Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Oman as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Oman: Age limit of 60 years waived for expats seeking employment
The government has lifted the ban on the employment of non-Omanis over the age of 60, or the renewal of their permits, in the private sector …
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Oman: First female taxi service launched
In a move towards gender equality, women are now allowed to drive taxis on a trial basis in the governorate of Muscat and also start a women-only taxi service …
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Oman: With visa fees slashed, firms delay work permit renewal
Companies are delaying renewal of the work permits of their expatriate workers to take advantage of the new recruitment law …
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Oman: Ministry extends grace period for expat work permits until 30th June 2022
Work permits which were due to expire on 31st March 2022 will now be valid until 30th June 2022 …
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Oman: Contract registrations for expat workers extended until 31 August 2022
Businesses now have until 31st August 2022 to complete the registration of work contracts for their expatriate workforce …
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Oman: UAE-Oman land borders open
The Ministry of health has given the all clear to open land borders with UAE …
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Oman: Long-term residence visas for investors from September 2021
Starting from September 2021, foreign investors will have the option to obtain extended residency, on a renewable five and ten-year basis, under the Investment Residency Programme (IRP) …
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Oman: Migrant workers to be barred from work in a number of sectors
A major overhaul of professional employment is taking place with the Investment Authority working to replace with local employees the expatriate incumbents of 9,000 jobs funded by the government …
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Oman: Expatriate exit scheme extended until March 2021
The grace period for migrant workers to permanently leave Oman without paying fines has been extended until 31st March 2021 …
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Oman: Wages based on skills not on degrees
The government has de-linked the minimum wage requirement to academic qualifications …
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Oman: Visa-free period for citizens of 103 countries extended to 14 days
In an earlier Newswire, we reported that the government had extended visa free travel to citizens from 103 countries …
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Oman: Government to give visa-free 10-day entry to 103 countries to boost tourism
Nationals from 103 countries are now exempted from entry visas to the Sultanate for stays of up to 10 days …
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Oman: Low tax era ending
The days of low tax regimes in Middle Eastern states is probably over …
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Oman: Bereavement guidance
Employers in Oman who are sponsors of a foreign worker have the direct responsibility to dispose of the body if they die whilst in the Sultanate …
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Oman: Amended law scraps system of filing of dual tax returns
The dual tax return system has been abolished recently through Royal Decree 118/2020 …
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