There has been huge presence of expatriate or foreign workers in
Oman, more so in the private sector due to which the Omanis feel
marginalized in their own nation. The Ministerial Decision No.
38/2018 though the Minister of Manpower imposed a 6 month ban on
recruiting expat workers in 87 positions on January 2018. This was
in line with policy of Omanization and provide more opportunities
to Omani citizens.
The Labour Law Article 18 states employer is not allowed to hire
non-Omani workers unless the employee obtains permit from the
Ministry of Manpower and the employer must comply with:
- evidence no Omani is available for
the position;
- employer has complied with the target
quota of Omanization; and
