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The arrests were made over a period of two days in cooperation with the special task unit in the Wilayat of Duqm. (Shutterstock)

January 23rd, 2019 - 12:37 GMT

Over 400 Expat Workers Arrested in Oman for Violating Labor Laws

A total of 403 expats were arrested in Duqm for violating labour laws, the Ministry of Manpower announced on Wednesday.

A total of 60,807 expats left the labour force in Oman between November 2018 and December 2017, parallel to the hiring of Omanis in the private sector. (Shutterstock)

January 20th, 2019 - 08:25 GMT

Expat Visa Ban in Oman Resulted in Creating Over 68,000 Jobs for Nationals

A total of 4,557 expatriates were deported and another 5,413 arrested for “violating provisions of the Labour Law”. (Shutterstock)

January 15th, 2019 - 08:17 GMT

More Than 4,500 Expats Deported, 5000 Arrested in Oman

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November 19th, 2018 - 12:37 GMT

361 Expats Arrested in Oman in 1 Month

Out of the 346 workers who were arrested, 169 were “fugitive workers”, 162 were “freelance workers” and 15 were undocumented workers. (Shutterstock)

November 13th, 2018 - 07:31 GMT

Oman Cracks Down on Expats With Hundreds of Arrests and Deportations

Some 94 per cent of all the people voted in favour of the idea to either cancel the NOC permanently or at least drop it after an expat completes two years with his/her sponsor. (Shutterstock)

October 7th, 2018 - 05:01 GMT

Oman's Manpower Takes a Shot at Democracy, but Will It Work?

By speeding up the transfer of data regarding workers found violating the Omani Labour Laws, the link will also cut costs and efforts to resolve such disputes. (Shutterstock)

September 24th, 2018 - 09:50 GMT

Oman to Make Labour Dispute Resolutions Faster

The Omanization drive is part of a government’s push to recruit more of its citizens. (Shutterstock)

September 11th, 2018 - 06:50 GMT

More Than 27,000 Illegal Expats Detained in Oman in 2017

CMA is currently drafting plans to roll out mandatory health insurance, after the Council of Ministers reached a decision to make it a necessity for all residents and citizens in the country. (Shutterstock)

July 16th, 2018 - 09:53 GMT

Health Insurance to Become Mandatory in Oman

According to the Ministry of Manpower, there are several types of work visas available in Oman. (Shutterstock)

June 20th, 2018 - 06:30 GMT

More Firms Go for Short Term Omani Work Visas for Expats

Omanisation policies are not helping the private sector, according to the government body overseeing the Sultanate’s diversification plans. (Shutterstock)

June 11th, 2018 - 08:22 GMT

Omanisation Policies Hindering Private Sector’s Progress

Oman's government is planning to permit the recruitment of non-Omani workers under temporary employment licenses in specific specialised jobs for a set period of time. (Shutterstock)

June 7th, 2018 - 08:38 GMT

Oman Working on New Temporary Work Permits for Expats

The Ministry of Manpower has issued three ministerial decisions — Nos. 206/2018, 207/2018, and 208/2018 — to extend the ban on the temporary recruitment of non-Omani manpower. (Shutterstock)

May 28th, 2018 - 12:30 GMT

Oman Extends Expat Visa Ban by 6 Months