Oman’s Ministry of Labour has announced that it has extended the grace period granted to employers of non-Omani workers who still occupy Omanized jobs as of January 21, 2021, a media report said.
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Muscat: Majority of the applicants departing Oman as per the amnesty scheme of fine exemption on account of residency status or visa renewals, are from the construction sector as per information shared by Oman’s Ministry of Labour.
The other two sectors that constitute majority of the applicants opting to leave Oman for good are industrial and automotive sectors.
These three sectors which leaves room for employment due to the exodus are not considered attractive to lure Omani youth because of the low salaries and conditions of employment.
Oman News Agency in its report quoted Salem bin Saeed Al Badi, Director General (DG) of Labour Welfare at the Ministry of Labour, that there has been an unprecedented response to the amnesty scheme by both the employers and non-Omani workforce to leave Oman for good and be exempted from all fines and fees arising from renewal or lack thereof of residents permits.
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