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Majlis Al Shura

90 per cent budget spent on salaries

Ali Mohammed May 30, 2016 0

The Majlis Ash’shura on Sunday hosted Dr Madeeha bint Ahmed al Shaibaniyah, Minister of Education, who gave a statement on education plans and programmes being implemented by the ministry. The…
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Law

Tax on petrochemical firms and increase in LNG firms

Ali Mohammed May 26, 2016 0

A 35 per cent tax on petrochemical firms has been approved and tax on LNG firms has been increased from 15 per cent to 55 per cent in a joint session of Majlis Al Shura and State Council, a shura…
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Oman

Increase local workforce in “leader and supervisory roles” – Majlis Al Shura

Ali Mohammed May 17, 2016 0

The report prepared by the Youth and Human Resource Committee of the Shura and submitted to the Shura’s bureau office will be debated for final recommendations on Tuesday, according to Committee Head…
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Oman

Majlis approves question barring expats from getting family visa having low salary

Ali Mohammed May 10, 2016 0

Majlis Al Shura approved the parliamentary question addressed to the Inspector-General of Police and Customs banning expatriates whose salaries are less than OMR600 from getting family visa. During…
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Law

New Labour Law to come up for review soon: Shura member

Ali Mohammed May 10, 2016 0

A new Labour Law is being worked on and will be forwarded by the Ministry of Manpower for a review by Majlis A’Shura ‘soon’. A senior Shura member said it will seek to increase labour rights while…
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Oman

Raise taxes to lower tobacco use in Oman, say Majlis Al Shura members

Ali Mohammed May 6, 2016 0

Calls to increase taxes on tobacco in Oman have grown louder as members of the Majlis Al Shura have requested the government to implement an earlier proposal made by the Ministry of Health (MoH) to…
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