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On 28 January 2018 the Ministry of Manpower issued Ministerial Decision 38/2018 (the MD), implementing a six-month-long ban on the issuance of work permits for non-Omani individuals in 87 job categories in the private sector.

On 24th July 2024, the Ministry of Labour issued a statement outlining several new measures to regulate the employment sector in Oman. These decisions, set to be implemented in September 2024...

Employers in Oman must comply with sweeping new employer-paid leave requirements, including new paternity leave and extended sick and maternity leaves, by early 2024.

The Ministry of Labor has issued Ministerial Decision No. 730/2024, effective from December 15, 2024, marking the first time Oman regulates the temporary transfer of non-Omani Employees between private sector establishments.

As digital transformation reshapes the way we work, Oman has taken an important step to regulate flexible working arrangements.

In today's constantly evolving job market, both workers and employers need to understand their rights and responsibilities in the event of an unfair dismissal.

Employment relationships can sometimes come to an end due to various reasons, including termination.

On 8 September 2025, the Ministry of Labour ("Ministry") issued Ministerial Decision No. 523/2025, ("Decision) introducing the long-anticipated regulation of remote work.

Employers operating in Oman should be aware that disclosure of confidential business information by employees can justify immediate termination under the law.

Ratifying the Agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and Japan for the reciprocal promotion and protection of investment, signed in Tokyo on 19 June 2015.

Generally, labour-related matters in Oman, including recruitment and regulation of the expat recruitment process, are governed by Sultani Decree No. 35/2003 on the Promulgation