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Shura discusses Omanisation in private sector

Ali Mohammed Apr 20, 2016 0

Youth and Human Resources Committee at the Majlis Al Shura reviewed the final report of its study on Omanising the managerial and supervisory jobs at the private sector. The report will be discussed…
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Oman

Over 210,000 private sector workers covered by social insurance

Ali Mohammed Mar 27, 2016 0

The Public Authority for Social Insurance (PASI), in its latest statistics, has said that 15,791 active establishments are currently covered by the social insurance system. The number of active…
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CareerLaw

Clear pay structure can boost Oman's economy

Ali Mohammed Mar 27, 2016 0

A salary structure scale based on educational qualifications in the private sector will help ensure increased productivity and encourage more job aspirants to embrace the private sector, say experts.…
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FoodLiving

New water tariff for govt, commercial and industrial sectors

Ali Mohammed Mar 16, 2016 0

The Public Authority for Water and Electricity (PAEW) has said that it will bill government, commercial and industrial bodies for water as per the new tariff from this month. The new tariff will be a…
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Law

Simplify procedures for growth of private sector, boost investment in Oman

Ali Mohammed Feb 29, 2016 0

The task force has reviewed a number of challenges faced by the private sector, including complex and slow procedures in government organisations, Omanisation in the private sector, and procedures to…
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Career

Skill mismatch, salary expectations big challenges in redeployment of oil sector workers, says H E…

Ali Mohammed Feb 28, 2016 0

The mismatch between workers’ skills and employers’ needs, and the reluctance in accepting new salary structures are big challenges in redeployment of oil sector workers who are being released due…
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Oman

Private sector workers worry for their benefits in Oman

Ali Mohammed Feb 23, 2016 0

A Ministry of Manpower official said that bosses in the private sector must honour contracts or risk facing labour courts. Bosses in the private sector cannot axe worker benefits for their expat and…
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Oman

Public sector staff in Oman allowed to own business, keep their job

Ali Mohammed Feb 23, 2016 0

In a move to encourage Omani youth to establish their own businesses in the future, the employees will be entitled to unpaid leave for one year, which can be extended up to four years. Public sector…
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Oman

Retail sector, hiring in Oman not impacted by fall in crude prices

Ali Mohammed Feb 15, 2016

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will overcome this crisis. We have seen it happen in 1979, 1986 and 1994. Business will not be hit as presumed. Our expansion plans will also not be affected,…
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