'Amanah' initiative launched to employ 250 citizens in Oman

Muscat: The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs launched 'Amanah”', an initiative which aims to employ 250 citizens in the field of mobile phone repair.

“The Ministry of Labour congratulated the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs for the launch of the “Amanah” initiative, which targets the children of families who are eligible for zakat and social security, in cooperation with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority and a number of private sector institutions,” the Ministry of Labour said.

“This initiative aims to employ 250 citizens in the field of mobile phone repair in commercial centers. The Ministry of Labour will subsidize part of the salaries of those eligible for the initiative by RO 200 for a period of two years, in order to encourage partnership between the public and private sectors, create job opportunities for Omanis, and qualify national cadres to contribute effectively to achieving sustainable development,” the ministry added.