Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has announced Ministerial Decree No. 501/2024, which amends several provisions of Ministerial Decree No. 235/2022.
The new decree introduces additional professions that are now restricted from being practiced by non-Omani workers, in line with the Labour Law issued under Royal Decree No. 53/2023.
The decision is a significant move aimed at enhancing employment opportunities for Omani nationals across various sectors, reinforcing the government's commitment to prioritizing local talent in the workforce.
List of Restricted Professions:
1. Driver of a refrigerated trailer and truck for transporting food and medical products
2. Driver of a truck and trailer for water transport
3. Hotel reception manager
4. Swimming rescuer
5. Tourist agent
6. Travel agent
7. Room service supervisor
8. Quality control manager
9. Quality officer
10. Drilling means engineer
11. Drilling Supervisor
12. Electrician/General Maintenance Technician
13. Mechanic/General Maintenance Technician
14. Drilling Measurement Engineer
15. Quality Supervisor
16. Aircraft Loading Supervisor
17. Marketing Specialist
18. Ship Mooring and Tying Worker
19. Labor Supervisor
20. Cargo Loading and Unloading Supervisor
21. Commercial Promoter (Sales Representative)
22. Commercial Broker
23. Goods Arranger
24. Flatbed Crane Driver
25. Forklift Driver
26. New Vehicles Salesperson
27. Used Vehicles Salesperson
28. New Spare Parts Salesperson
29. Used Spare Parts Salesperson
30. General System Analyst
31. Information Systems Networks Specialist
32. Marine Supervisor
The decree specifies that certain professions will come under the restriction starting from different dates. While the majority of these professions will be restricted starting from September 2, 2024, others will follow from January 1, 2025, 2026, and 2027, ensuring a phased implementation.
Effective from January 1, 2025
Systems Analyst/General
Information Systems Network Specialist
Marine Observer
Vessel Traffic Controller
Computer Maintenance Technician
Effective from January 1, 2026
Computer Programmer
246 Computer Engineer
Computer Operator
Effective January 1, 2027
Website Designer
Operations Analyst
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