Ministry of Labour lists 32 new professions to be reserved for Omanis

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour added 32 new jobs to the list of jobs banned for expats including professional in IT, Tourism, Transport and marketing.

Ministry of labour issued Ministerial Decision No. (501/2024) Amending certain provisions of Ministerial Decision No. 235/2022 regulating the practice of specific professions, and in pursuance of public interest.

The decision includes 32 jobs in different sectors, “This decision shall be effective from the 2nd of September 2024, with the exception of the following: 

1- The professions listed under numbers (240 ,241 ,242,243 ,244) shall be regulated as of 1 January 2025. (240 General Systems Analyst- 241 Information Systems Network Specialist 242 Marine Controller - 243 Ship Movement Controller - 244 Computer Maintenance Technician)

2. The professions listed under numbers (245 ,246 ,247) shall be regulated as of 1 January 2026. (245 Computer Programmer - 246 Computer Engineer -247 Computer Operator)

3. The professions numbered (248 ,249) shall be regulated as of 1 January 2027. (248 Website Designer - 249 Operations Analyst)

Article 1: The following professions are added to the list of professions prohibited for non-Omani workers, as annexed to the Decision Regulating the Practice of Specific Professions referenced above: 

211 Driver of a refrigerated tractor-trailer for transporting foodstuffs and medical supplies 

212 Driver of a tractor-trailer for transporting water 

213 Hotel Reception Manager 

214 Lifeguard 

215 Travel Agent 

216 Travel Consultant 

217 Housekeeping Supervisor

218 Quality Control Manager

 219 Quality Officer 

220 Drilling Fluid Engineer 

221 Drilling Supervisor 

222 Electrician/General Maintenance 

223 Mechanic/General Maintenance 

224 Drilling Measurements Engineer 

225 Quality Controller 

226 Aircraft Loading Supervisor 

227 Marketing Specialist 

228 Ship Mooring Worker 

229 Labour Supervisor 

230 Cargo Loading and Unloading Supervisor 231 Commercial Promoter (Sales Representative) 232 Commercial Broker 

233 Goods Coordinator 

234 Flatbed Crane Operator 

235 Forklift Operator

236 New Vehicle Salesperson 

237 Used Vehicle Salesperson 

238 New Spare Parts Salesperson 

239 Used Spare Parts Salesperson 

240 General Systems Analyst 

241 Information Systems Network Specialist 

242 Marine Controller 

243 Ship Movement Controller 

244 Computer Maintenance Technician 

245 Computer Programmer 

246 Computer Engineer 

247 Computer Operator 

248 Website Designer 

249 Operations Analyst