Oman

Oman to include migrant workers in the Sick and Extraordinary Leave Insurance Scheme from 19 July

July 20, 2026

An Overview of Oman’s New Law on Combatting Human Trafficking

January 12, 2026

An Overview of Oman’s New Domestic Workers Law

October 29, 2025

Oman’s Wage Protection System Struggles with Non-Compliance

March 28, 2025

Oman’s New Labour Law: An Overview

August 30, 2023

Religious and caste affiliations don’t give space for fight for labour rights in the GCC

December 9, 2021

A Q&A with the author of Undocumented: Stories of Indian Migrants in the Arab Gulf

Oman’s discriminatory vaccine policies

July 10, 2021

Dreams, Reset.

January 8, 2021

Migrants take a hit as they grapple with job loss and uncertainty

Freetown to captivity

December 6, 2020

Sierra Leonean women trafficked to Oman await rescue

Overseas recruitment resumes while migrants affected by the pandemic remain in dire conditions

November 18, 2020

Community groups struggle to meet rising needs among Oman's migrant workers

May 13, 2020

GCC states urged to protect migrant workers amid Covid19 crisis

May 4, 2020

Latest In Brief

May 22, 2025

Oman Announces Amnesty Period for Migrants Until End of July

Oman recently announced an amnesty period that allows migrant workers with irregular status to transfer employment without paying fines. Migrants on non-work-related permits are permitted to leave the country permanently without incurring penalties. The amnesty period is set to end on July 31.

October 25, 2024

Oman Requires Employers with 50+ Workers to Establish a Grievance System for Workers

Oman’s Ministry of Labour has issued a new Ministerial Decision requiring companies with 50 or more workers to set up a formal grievance process to address worker concerns.

August 23, 2024

Oman Temporarily Halts Migrant Worker Permits in Select Professions for Six Months

Effective September 1, 2024, Oman will temporarily suspend the issuance of work permits for migrant workers in specific professions, primarily in the construction and service sectors, for six months.

August 20, 2024

Oman Eases Penalties on Businesses for Labour Law Violations

Oman’s Ministry of Labour recently issued two resolutions enabling employers to pay reduced fines to avoid legal action, and authorising regulators to prohibit employers from issuing or renewing work permits for migrant workers.

July 11, 2023

Oman implements a new Wage Protection System directive for private sector workers

Oman’s Ministry of Labour recently issued a new Wage Protection System (WPS) directive for private sector workers. All private sector workers must be registered under the WPS by the 9th of March 2024.