Expats barred from more jobs in Oman
Fuel station manager and business of optics restricted to Omanis
Dubai: Oman’s Minister of Labour Dr. Mahad bin Said bin Ali Ba’owain has issued Ministerial Decree No. 3/2021 to localize two professions and make them restricted for Omanis.
Article 1 of the decree stipulates that the private sector’s positions of fuel station manager and professions related to the activities and business of optics and the sale of glasses will be restricted to Omanis only.
Meanwhile, Article 2 stipulates that non-Omani manpower recruitment licenses and work permits issued for the professions specified in Article 1 of this decision shall be valid until their expiry date.
The decision was taken based on the Labor Law issued by Royal Decree 25/2008, and the Royal Decree 9/2020 to establish the Ministry of Labor, define its functions, and approve its organizational structure.