Oxford Business Group survey reveals 59% of CEOs advocate reform of labour laws
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Expats in Oman
Oman extends visa ban on hiring expats
In March, The Sultanate launched an employment centre to help replace expats with Omanis in various sectors
expat workers
Omanisation leads to further drop in expat numbers
Expat population in Oman is at its lowest since 2015 as government seeks to boost employment for nationals
Abdullah Nasser Abdullah Al Bakri
Oman bans expats in specific private sector education jobs
Expats currently employed in the specified positions will not be allowed to renew their contracts
medical exam fees
200% increase of medical exam fees for expats in Oman
The move is the latest in line with the country’s Omanisation plan to tackle unemployment among nationals
Expat ban
Oman mulls extending expat visa ban
The six-month ban will expire at the end of January 2019, but may be extended for another half year
hire expatriates
Traffic light system to monitor Omanisation in companies
Commercial banks have the highest proportion of Omani nationals employed, according to government statistics
Bangladesh expat
Over 27,000 expats arrested in Oman for labour violations in 2017
Bangladeshi nationals accounted for more than three quarters of the total
Midday break
More than 750 Oman companies fined for violating midday rule
Penalties can include fines of up to $1,300, a month in jail, or both