Today's News List: Labour Ministry issues circular on employment contract for Omanis

Oman Tuesday 06/December/2022 16:03 PM
By: Times News Service
Today's News List: Labour Ministry issues circular on employment contract for Omanis

Here’s today's news list from the Sultanate of Oman.

6 December 2022

1. Labour Ministry issues circular on employment contract for Omanis 

Based on the directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik , the word “temporary” will be removed from all employment contracts for Omani employees.

The circular of the Ministry of Labour stated that we would like to inform you that the directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik decided to remove the word (temporary) from all work contracts that are signed to employ citizens.

An official from the Ministry of Labour said to Times of Oman that the employment contract will remain temporary, but the word “temporary” will only be removed. 

2. Two arrested in foreign theft case

The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has arrested two foreigners wanted by a country on charges of theft and fraud.

The Directorate General of Inquiries and Criminal Investigations, in cooperation with the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol), has arrested two Asians wanted by a country for committing several crimes of theft and fraud. It seized large sums of money in their possession. The legal procedures are being completed against them. 

3. Sayyid Theyazin to patronise Omani Equestrian Race and Festival

His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham will patronise the Omani Equestrian Race and Festival held in the wilayat of Barka on December 6.

Oman News Agency reported: His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, will patronise tomorrow the Omani Equestrian Race and Festival, which will be held at the Al Rahba horse racing track in the Wilayat of Barka, and includes 5 runs, interspersed with shows in various equestrian sports.