Muscat – The Ministry of Labour has issued Ministerial Resolution No. 501/2024, which amends the regulations governing the practice of certain professions by non-Omani workers.
This new resolution updates Ministerial Resolution No. 235/2022, expanding the list of professions restricted to Omani nationals.
The revised list now includes a range of professions, from managerial roles to technical and specialized positions. Among the newly prohibited professions for non-Omanis are roles such as Systems Analyst, Engineer, and various positions within quality control, hotel management, and transportation.
The resolution, effective from the day following the date of its publication, also outlines phased implementation for certain professions:
- Professions like Systems Analyst and Information Systems Network Specialist will see the restrictions come into effect from January 1, 2025.
- Roles such as Computer Programmer and Computer Engineer will be restricted from January 1, 2026.
- Web Designer and Operations Analyst restrictions will apply from January 1, 2027.
The following professions shall be added to the appendix of professions prohibited from being practiced by non-Omani workers attached to the decision regulating the practice of certain professions referred to:
Operations Analyst
Food and medical supplies (refrigerated) trailer and locomotive driver
Water tanker and trailer driver
Hotel Reception Manager
Lifeguard
Travel agent
Room Service Supervisor
Quality Control Manager
Quality Officer
Drilling fluid engineer
Drilling Officer
Electrician / General Maintenance
Mechanical Technician / General Maintenance
Drilling Measurement Engineer
Quality Controller
aircraft loading controller
Marketing Specialist
Ship lashing and fixing worker
Labor Supervisor
Loading and unloading supervisor
Commercial Promoter (Sales Representative)
commercial broker
Goods arrangement
Flatbed Crane Driver
Forklift driver
New Vehicle Salesman
used car dealer
New parts seller
used parts dealer
Systems Analyst / General
Information Systems Network Specialist
Marine observer
Ship traffic controller
Computer Maintenance Technician
computer programmer
Computer Engineer
Computer operator
Web Designer
