On 31 August 2025, the Oman Ministry of Labour issued a new
Ministerial Decision (523 of 2025) (the “Decision”)
which amends the Oman Labour Law (Royal Decree No. 53 of 2023) and
permits employees to work remotely, subject to the conditions set
out within the Decision.
The Decision seeks to align the Oman working culture with the
global drive towards flexible and remote working. This development
comes as a welcome change across Oman to promote and encourage
local talent whilst remaining competitive with other markets and
other jurisdictions, and it is clear that Oman is accommodating
greater flexibility to retain its existing workforce.
The Decision
The Decision provides for various obligations on both employers
and employees when undertaking remote work. Specifically, the
Decision states that an employer and an employee may agree to a
remote work arrangement (either on a full time or part time basis),
and in such cases, this arrangement must be documented
