Oman Labour Law Reproduced by: January 2007 Oman Labour Law Oman Labour Law Disclaimer This English language text is not an official translation and is provided for information purposes only. It confers no rights and imposes no obligations separate from those conferred or imposed by the...
The Oman Ministry of Labour has issued Ministerial Resolution No. 501/2024, amending the regulations concerning the employment of non-Omani workers in specific professions. This new resolution updates Ministerial Resolution No. 235/2022, expanding the list of professions reserved exclusively for Omani...
Oman has recently taken significant strides in labour law reforms to prioritise the welfare of its citizens and expatriates and align with the Vision 2040 national agenda. Issued by Sultan Haitham bin Tariq on July 25, the new decree introduces a range of paid leaves and workplace...
This article focuses on the main provisions of the Oman Labour Law and examines whether such provisions are primed for reform. The article provides the necessary requirements for Omani employers in their employment of foreign nationals. It also discusses certain penalties associated with any breach ...
Its civil law is modelled on a mix of Islamic and Western practice, Shari’ah (Islamic) law is used within the family so applies to marriage and inheritance but doesn’t seem to dominate outside the family. Yes, changes are happening here, but it is still conservative even in cities, ...
CRC describes a child as “any human being below the age of eighteen years unless, under the law applicable to the child, the majority is attained earlier.” Many clauses linked to the CRC include access parenting and physical and emotional nurturant, equal protection of the child’s civil ...
Evidence of an indigenisation of the labour force resulting from capacity-building policies (such as the Omanisation policy) can be seen in lecture theatres and science labs.2 Reflecting interna-tional practice, hiring and promotion decisions place importance on ‘research outputs’ alongside teaching...
Labour lawWomen workersGCCOmanPurpose The purpose of this paper is to take cognisance of the work鈥搇ife balance (WLB) challenges facing working women in Oman, make a review of the family-friendly policies (FFPs), related provisions in labour laws of various nations, and identify and ...
Investment Law No. 50/2019, which came into force on 1 January 2020, allowing 100% foreign ownership in most economic sectors and removing the minimum capital requirement in the previous law. These regulatory changes have not yet paid off as the levels of FDI inflow in Oman are comparatively...
Based on the quoted rates of LED lamp and existing costs of labour and electricity in Oman, the discounted payback period was found to be 1.01 years, which shows that the replacement of HPS lamps with LED lamps is an economically attractive choice. Generally, projects with a payback of less...