Ministry of Labour issues restrictions on hiring expats in some professions

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has restricted the jobs of sales, accounting, storekeepers, cashiers at money exchange houses and administration jobs in malls and in commercial centres to Omani citizens only.  

Even some positions in stores have also been reserved for locals, according to a notice issued by the Ministry of Labour.

The Ministry of Labour's statement says:"The Ministry advises the owners of commercial and consumer malls to adhere to the Ministerial Resolution No. 8/2021, which will be effective from July 20, 2021, restricting the practice of some professions in consumer malls to Omanis only.

"Accordingly, the Ministry requests the necessity to comply with the implementation of the aforementioned decision, as licences to do such jobs for expat workers in these professions will not be renewed after their expiry," the statement added.