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In September 2024, Oman’s Ministry of Labour issued Ministerial Decree No. 501/2024¹ Ìýwhich amends the earlier Ministerial Decree No. 235/2022² to include additional restrictions on professions that may be filled by expatriates.

Decree No. 501/2024 came into force from 2 September 2024, and further phases will follow. ÌýThe Decree is part of the government’s ongoing strategy to enhance local employment opportunities in line with the country’s “Omanisation3â€� goals.Ìý Various professions including marketing specialists, systems analysts, mechanical technicians â€� among others â€� are impacted by the Decree.

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Under the Decree, in addition to the pre-exisiting list of restricted professions, the following professions will be restricted for expatriates:

• From 2 September 2024, the majority of the restricted professions came into force and they include marketing specialists, quality control officers, mechanical and electrical technicians, sales representatives, and commercial brokers.
• Effective 1 January 2025: systems analysts/generals, information systems network specialists, marine controllers, ship traffic controllers, and computer maintenance technicians.
• Effective 1 January 2026: computer programmers, electronic computer engineers, and computer operators.
• Effective 1 January 2027: web designers and operations analysts.Ìý

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1Ìý Ministry of Labour: Ministerial Decision 501/2024 Amending Some Provisions of Ministerial Decision 235/2022 Governing the Practice of Some Professions â€� Decree.Ìý To access (member log-in required), click .Ìý Please note that by clicking on this link, you are leaving the ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø website for an external site (non-governmental, non-ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø), that ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø is not affiliated with nor does ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø endorse its content.Ìý The use of the external site and its content may be subject to the terms of use and/or privacy policies of its owner or operator.

2Ìý Ministry of Labour: Ministerial Decision 235/2022 Governing the Practice of Some Professions â€� Decree.Ìý To access (member log-in required), click .Ìý Please note that by clicking on this link, you are leaving the ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø website for an external site (non-governmental, non-ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø), that ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø is not affiliated with nor does ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø endorse its content.Ìý The use of the external site and its content may be subject to the terms of use and/or privacy policies of its owner or operator.

3 Ìý‘Omanisationâ€� is a national program policy by the Omani government. ÌýThe aim is to create more jobs for locals and help ensure a percentage of the country's workforce are Omani workers.

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