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        <title><![CDATA[Oman launches new medical screening system for Filipino workers]]></title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:59:07 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Midday work ban not in effect yet: MoL]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) has clarifed that the videos and posts currently circulating on some social media platforms regarding a midday work ban at construction or open...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 06:02:25 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Firms to get discount on expat permit fees for meeting Omanisation targets]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:43:32 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[How Oman effectively adapted to flexible Ramadhan working hours]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[What began in 2023 as a temporary traffic-relief measure during the Holy Month of Ramadhan has evolved into a policy shift — one that is reshaping work culture, easing congestion,...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 06:38:16 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Ramadhan working hours announced in Oman]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The official working hours during the Holy Month of Ramadhan for the year 1447 AH shall be as follows: For the State Administrative Apparatus, the official working hours during the...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:39:53 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[More jobs to be announced for persons with disabilities]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The private sector employed over 2,500 persons with disabilities by the end of 2025, and there are 2,000 from this category in the government sector, according to Khalid Al...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:19:34 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[‘Arabian Gulf Security 4’ drill concludes in Doha]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[DOHA: Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal al Busaidy, Minister of Interior, on Wednesday attended the conclusion of the joint tactical exercise ‘Arabian Gulf Security 4’, held in the State of...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The Sultanate of Oman participated in the exercise with a force from the Royal Oman Police, the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority, and the Medical City for Military and Security Services </media:title>
            <media:text>The Sultanate of Oman participated in the exercise with a force from the Royal Oman Police, the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority, and the Medical City for Military and Security Services </media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:34:24 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Pact signed to train 321 Omanis in wind turbine manufacturing]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: Mawarid Turbine Company and the National University of Science and Technology signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday to qualify approximately 321 Omani graduates. This...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The cohort represents the first national batch to receive intensive and specialised industrial training</media:title>
            <media:text>The cohort represents the first national batch to receive intensive and specialised industrial training</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:28:12 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[130 graduate as part of 2026 OQ batch]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: OQ Group welcomed 130 graduates into its 2026 Graduate Development Programme intake during the official onboarding ceremony held on Wednesday.The event was held under the a...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The partnership aims to provide 600 job opportunities for graduates and job-seekers </media:title>
            <media:text>The partnership aims to provide 600 job opportunities for graduates and job-seekers </media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:24:20 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman at Indian tuna commission meeting]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[PERTH: The Sultanate of Oman is participating in the 16th meeting of the Committee on the Allocation of Fishing Quotas of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), held in Perth, Au...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The meeting, which continues until February 6, reviews a number of important technical topics </media:title>
            <media:text>The meeting, which continues until February 6, reviews a number of important technical topics </media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:10:34 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Omani women in non-traditional sectors no longer an exception]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat - The presence of young Omani women in non-traditional sectors is no longer an exception or merely a social indicator of equality, but has become a firmly established nation...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:12:28 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[A new batch of recruits joins the ROP]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: A new group of male and female citizens holding a General Education Diploma (GED) qualification has joined the Royal Oman Police (ROP), on Sunday.The new police recruits ha...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:03:54 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman labour federation launches workplace outreach to boost union membership, dialogue]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: The General Federation of Workers of the Sultanate of Oman (GFOW) has launched a programme of field visits to labour unions and private-sector companies, aiming to expand u...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:19:51 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Labour Ministry rolls out professional classification system for industry sector]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has announced the implementation of a new professional accreditation system covering occupational classification and professional licensing in the in...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:43:23 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Forum to present Suhar as investment destination]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Suhra: As global investors shift their focus from isolated incentives to fully integrated business ecosystems, Suhar is positioning itself as one of Oman’s most compelling investm...]]></description>
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Suhar’s competitive edge lies in its holistic investment environment rather than standalone advantages. </media:title>
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Suhar’s competitive edge lies in its holistic investment environment rather than standalone advantages. </media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:25:25 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Tourism, industry are drivers of inclusive labour market growth]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Riyadh - The Global Labour Market Conference (GLMC) in Riyadh examined how high-impact sectors can drive job creation, workforce readiness, and inclusive economic growth amid globa...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:39:03 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[SPF issues new regulation on work injuries and occupational diseases]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Social Protection Fund has issued Ministerial Decision No. 1/2026, approving the regulation governing work injuries and occupational diseases, as part of efforts to str...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:23:26 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Rights of domestic workers must be respected: Minister]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Minister of Labour on Wednesday said in reply to a query during the press meet, that domestic workers enjoy certain rights, and everyone must comply with them, which are framed...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:41:15 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Over 31,000 workers booked for violations; 50,000 private sector jobs in 2026]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Labor, in its annual media meeting on Wednesday, is reviewing the achievements and initiatives of the last year.It will also discuss the future directions for the l...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:24:37 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Firms in Oman can&#039;t terminate employees without notifying MoL]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: No institution has the right to terminate an employee's services without submitting a request to the Ministry of Labor for review, the Minister of Labour said in response t...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 07:56:59 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[MoL completes study linked to raising minimum wage]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: Majlis Ash’shura hosted the Minister of Labour during its regular sessions.According to the minister, the Omanisation rate in the private sector stood at 15.5 per cent of t...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:52:39 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman&#039;s MoL reports cases of fake certificates]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Labour (MoL) said that it has reported cases involving the forgery of professional classification certificates and licenses to practice professions. Such acts const...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:53:38 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Except for Eids, Oman announces public holidays for 2026]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1181777/oman/labour/except-for-eids-oman-announces-public-holidays-for-2026]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[To improve the efficiency of institutional and administrative planning, the Council of Ministers has approved the advance announcement, at the beginning of each Gregorian year, of...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:52:41 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Labour ministry reiterates wage protection system compliance requirement]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has reiterated the importance of complying with the Wage Protection System (WPS), stressing the need for employers to transfer workers’ wages on tim...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:36:47 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman, India sign joint document, executive programme, 4 MOUs]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1181306/oman/labour/oman-india-sign-joint-document-executive-programme-4-mous]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of India signed today an executive programme, a joint vision document, and four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in Muscat.The signi...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:12:58 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[MOL clarifies on job status of Omani staff of telecom firm]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1181002/oman/labour/mol-clarifies-on-job-status-of-omani-staff-of-telecom-firm]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Ministry of Labour clarified on social media reports regarding the termination of services of 125 employees by the Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company (Ooredoo). Th...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:45:32 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Deadline nears for status correction of non-Omani workers]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1180880/oman/labour/deadline-nears-for-status-correction-of-non-omani-workers]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has issued a reminder that the grace period granted to employers and individuals to correct the status of non-Omani workers and benefit from exemptio...]]></description>
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                        <author>midhunraj@omaninfo.om (Midhun Raj) </author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:12:21 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[New batch of recruits joins ROP]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: The Sultan Qaboos Academy for Police Sciences on Tuesday received a new group of citizens holding the General Education Diploma (GED) certificate to begin their training pr...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:19:09 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[MOSD approves association of recruit offices for expats]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1180125/oman/labour/mosd-approves-association-of-recruit-offices-for-expats]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Ministry of Social Development (MOSD) issued a decision to establish an association of offices for recruiting expatriate workers.The association will be managed by a bo...]]></description>
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                        <author>vinod@omaninfo.om (Vinod R Nair) </author>
                <pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 14:31:04 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Who is eligible for fully-paid reduced working hours in Oman]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1179788/oman/labour/who-is-eligible-for-fully-paid-reduced-working-hours-in-oman]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Employees are entitled to a reduction of two working hours per day, with full salary or wage, in accordance with the provisions of Article 50 of the Law of the Rights of Persons wi...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:13:43 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[MoL announces 1,152 job vacancies in government units]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1179102/oman/labour/mol-announces-1152-job-vacancies-in-government-units]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) on Monday announced the availability of 1,152 job vacancies across several government units.The vacancies cover various educational levels, sta...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 07:25:24 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Reports on compulsory retirement after 30 years are false: MoL]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1178778/oman/labour/reports-on-compulsory-retirement-after-30-years-are-false-mol]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has denied reports circulating on social media claiming that employees who have completed 30 years of service will be mandatorily retired, confirming...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:53:57 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[MoL issues decision on work permits, work practice permits]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1178709/oman/labour/mol-issues-decision-on-work-permits-work-practice-permits]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Minister of Labor has issued a resolution 602/2025 regulating work permits and work practice permits.A work permit is the written approval issued by the Ministry of Labour to t...]]></description>
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                        <author>vinod@omaninfo.om (Vinod R Nair) </author>
                <pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 08:16:25 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[What about having childcare at workplaces in Oman?]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1178410/oman/labour/what-about-having-childcare-at-workplaces-in-oman]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[The General Federation of Oman Workers (GFOW), in its latest magazine, highlighted the need for childcare or nurseries at workplaces for the benefit of women employees.The report p...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 08:47:57 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[RAO begins evaluation of new recruits]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1178361/oman/labour/rao-begins-evaluation-of-new-recruits]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Royal Army of Oman (RAO), has begun evaluation and acceptance procedures for new recruits holding a General Education Diploma to join the military service in coordinati...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 16:03:14 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Driver arrested in Rustaq for human smuggling: ROP]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1178038/oman/labour/driver-arrested-in-rustaq-for-human-smuggling-rop]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[The police in South Al Batinah Governorate arrested a vehicle driver in the Wilayat of Rustaq for transporting 15 infiltrators of African nationality in an attempt to conceal them...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:29:44 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[How must employers treat domestic workers under new regulations?]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1177982/oman/labour/how-must-employers-treat-domestic-workers-under-new-regulations]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The latest issue of the Official Gazette (No. 1617) has detailed the rights and responsibilities of employers and domestic workers in Oman, setting clear standards to ensur...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 09:29:59 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman sets fresh terms for the recruitment of domestic workers]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1177980/oman/labour/oman-sets-fresh-terms-for-the-recruitment-of-domestic-workers]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Ministry of Labour issued Ministerial Resolution No. 574/2025, promulgating the regulations for the work of domestic workers and those in a similar status.The decision...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 08:49:45 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Foreign investor firms must employ Omani after one year of operations]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1177597/oman/labour/foreign-investor-firms-must-employ-omani-after-one-year-of-operations]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion (MOCIIP) issued Decision 411/2025, amending some provisions of the Executive Regulations of the Foreign Capital Investm...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 08:11:46 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[166 manpower recruitment offices inspected for compliance in Muscat]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1177416/oman/labour/166-manpower-recruitment-offices-inspected-for-compliance-in-muscat]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Labour Inspection Department at the Directorate General of Labour Welfare conducted an extensive inspection campaign targeting recruitment offices for non-Omani manpowe...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:46:40 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Employees can switch employers if contracts are not renewed]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1177415/oman/labour/employees-can-switch-employers-if-contracts-are-not-renewed]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has announced that employees whose work permits are renewed without registering active employment contracts will have the right to transfer their ser...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:26:56 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[MoL: Transfer wages on time to avoid penalties]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1177356/oman/labour/mol-transfer-wages-on-time-to-avoid-penalties]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Labour has emphasized the necessity of transferring workers' wages to avoid financial penalties, as follows:Transfer the wages of at least 75% (75%) of the total nu...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 06:25:29 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Tawteen: National project looking towards the future]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1177232/oman/labour/tawteen-national-project-looking-towards-the-future]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[In a world where economies are shifting at unprecedented speeds and societies are redefining their patterns of growth, the issue of employment remains one of the most sensitive and...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 04:59:56 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[641 fresh jobs for citizens in the public utilities sector]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1177044/oman/labour/641-fresh-jobs-for-citizens-in-the-public-utilities-sector]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Operations Governance and In-Country Value Committee for the Public Services Sector, in coordination with the Ministry of Labor, has announced the launch of 641 new jobs throu...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:05:10 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Labour Ministry tightens rules on private training in Oman]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1176921/oman/labour/labour-ministry-tightens-rules-on-private-training-in-oman]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has announced that all private training activities in the Sultanate of Oman, regardless of type or delivery method, will fall under its direct superv...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:17:12 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman&#039;s new law gets tough on prostitution, sexual exploitation, and forced labour]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Labor (MOL) has urged all companies and workers to proactively begin the procedures for obtaining the Professional Classification Certificate and the Professional P...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The General Federation of Oman Workers (GFOW) reported a wide range of worker support services and interventions during August 2025, reflecting its ongoing efforts to safeg...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Licensing mandatory for work permits in 40 professions from today]]></title>
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