Oman Ministerial Decision No. 338/2014 On the Temporary Suspension of the Permit to Recruit Non-Omanis in Some Businesses

According to the Labour Law promulgated by Oman Sultani Decree No. 35/2003, based on the public interest requirements.It has been decided

Article 1

The permits to bring non-Omani workforces shall be suspended for a period of six months in the private sector establishments operating in the construction and cleaning business, and shall keep on covering leave entitlements.

Article 2

The decision is not applicable to the establishments registered under the excellent grade category, international and consulting grade companies, the establishments carrying 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 on the day following its issuance date.

Issued on 24/11/2014

Corresponding to 1 Safar 1436 H

Abdullah bin Nasser bin Abdullah Al Bakri

Minister of Manpower

The present Ministerial Decision was published in the Official Gazette, issue No. 1080.