MUSCAT: Muscat Municipality has issued fresh guidelines to regulate the business and operations of street vending businesses, including the full Omanisation of all such activities in the capital.
While stating that it is prohibited to employ expatriate workers all over Muscat Governorate in the street business, those wishing to engage in the mobile vending business must apply for initial approval for the required activity, and to commit not to practice it without obtaining final approval from the municipality.
Speaking to the Observer, Khalid al Khanbashy, media coordinator at Muscat Municipality said that the regulations are part of the authority’s drive to organise and support the business activities of mobile vendors, and to help ensure the preservation of the urban appearance in accordance with the regulations and laws of the municipality.
“The Muscat Municipality has reorganised mobile vending controls with a number of new panels and requirements, so to ensure that these businesses are carried out within a legal and healthy framework that ensures compliance with the proper conditions and procedures for such activities and for the safety of the public,” Al Khanbashy said.
The regulation stipulates that only Omanis can engage in this business, and it is prohibited to employ expat workers all over Muscat Governorate. Those Omani citizens wishing to engage in mobile vending business must apply for an initial approval for the required activity, and not to practice it without obtaining the final approval from the municipality located in the requested wilayah. Additionally, all licensed vendors must adhere to the stipulated health requirements while carrying out these activities.
The Muscat Municipality has invited all mobile vendors to visit the nearby Municipality office to reconcile their conditions in accordance with the health controls and requirements stipulated in the ministerial decision No 241/2016 issued by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP), which relates to the issuance of the regulation of the organisation of mobile vendors, and to comply with the provisions of Muscat Municipality resolutions No 185/2017) and administrative resolution No 219/2019, within a period not exceeding one month from the date of issuing this announcement.
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