Oman Ministerial Decision No. 122/2014 Temporary Restricting the Issuance of Work Permits for Non-Omani Workforce in Certain Sectors
According to the Labor Law promulgated by Oman Sultani Decree No. 35/2003,
Based on the public interest requirements,
Article 1
The permits to bring non-Omani workforces shall be suspended for a period of six months in the private sector establishments within the following businesses:
Carpentry workshops
Aluminum workshops
Blacksmithing workshops
Brick plants
These permits shall keep on covering the leave entitlements for the professions falling within the aforementioned businesses.
Article 2
The decision is not applicable to the establishments registered under the excellent grade category, international and consulting grade companies, the establishments which carry out governmental projects, the establishments owned by a full timer employer registered in the General Authority for the development of small and medium enterprises (PASME), and the insured parties in the Public Authority for Social Insurance (PASI).
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall come into force as of 1 July 2014
Issued in 18 Rajab 1435 H
Corresponding to 19/05/2014
Abdullah bin Nasser bin Abdullah Al Bakri
Minister of Manpower