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Hiring expats in Oman in 2019 easier than ever before

Ali Mohammed Oct 9, 2019 0

Muscat: The process to legally hire foreign employees became easier in Oman in 2019 compared to 2018, according to the Global Competitiveness Report released by the World Economic Forum. According…
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OmanTravel

Your check-in time at Muscat International Airport will now be quicker

Ali Mohammed Nov 9, 2017 0

Muscat: Two new counters dedicated for quick baggage drop for passengers have been opened at Muscat International Airport, Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC) has announced. "We have dedicated…
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CareerFeatured

Expats on visit visas to Oman shouldn’t look for jobs

Ali Mohammed Feb 7, 2017 0

Expats on visit Visas to Oman on family and visit visas should not be allowed to look for work, a migrants’ forum has said. “Allowing semi-skilled and low-skilled workers to migrate and look for a…
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ROP

No change in visit visa rule for relatives of expats

Ali Mohammed Jan 25, 2017 0

The ROP has said that there is no change in the visit visa rule for relatives of expatriates. A few cases were reported by public relations officials (PROs) of local establishments where siblings…
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FeaturedVisa

Minister of Manpower Backs 2 Year Visa Ban

Ali Mohammed Jan 17, 2017 0

Oman’s Minister of Manpower has agreed with Shura Council members that the two-year visa ban should stay. Two Shura members called on the minister to retain the controversial visa rule during a…
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FeaturedOman

Oman expects OMR300 million from Expat Visa Fee

Ali Mohammed Jan 2, 2017 0

Oman expects to generate around OMR300 million from expat visa fee / fee on expatriate licenses in 2017, the state budget data released on January 1 reveals. Detailing the tax and fee revenues in the…
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FeaturedOman

New Visa rules in Oman

Ali Mohammed Jan 1, 2017 0

As of January 1, non-Omanis will no longer be issued new visas for employment as carpenters, metallurgists, blacksmiths or in brick-kiln jobs, according to the Ministry of Manpower. In November 2016,…
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FeaturedOman

General job visa for construction workers

Ali Mohammed Nov 28, 2016 0

Contractors in Oman have urged the Ministry of Manpower to consider a general job visa for construction workers to avoid operational issues in the industry. “We have proposed to have a single…
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FeaturedOman

Job visa fees for expatriates increased by 50 per cent

Ali Mohammed Nov 6, 2016 0

Job visa fees for expatriate workers have been increased by 50 per cent, the Ministry of Manpower has announced. The new fee structure will come into effect soon, according to the official, who said…
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UAE

UAE E-Visa Rule for Expats

Ali Mohammed Jul 19, 2016 0

A new UAE e-visa system has left a young female expat in Oman fuming. The online visa cannot be used by women under the age of 23 unless they are travelling with a parent, according to the UAE…
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