Tuesday 04 / February / 2025
MUSCAT: The unified inspection unit of labour market, formed after an agreement between the Ministry of Labour and Safety and Security Establishment (SSE), came into effect on Monday, officials at the Ministry of Labour said.
The aim of these inspection campaigns is to regulate the Oman’s labour market and to streamline the illegal workers who are working in Oman.
Earlier this month, the Ministry of Labour and Security and Safety Corporation formalised an agreement to launch the Inspection Unit, with the objective of refining the quality and efficiency of inspection operations and enhancing effectiveness in performing associated tasks.
The adoption of new policies to regulate the Omani labour market is also a key focus.
Nasser bin Salem Al Hadhrami - Director General of the General Directorate of Labour in Dhofar Governorate, clarified that the Inspection Unit will be a security support unit for the inspection team affiliated with the Ministry of Labour in arresting workers who violate the labour law and the ministerial decisions and regulations accompanying it.
He added: “The Unit will intensify inspection campaigns to eliminate illegal labour, itinerant workers, and other violators of the laws regulating the labour market. Additionally, this unit will play a role in transporting violators to and from the labour affairs centres, police stations, public prosecution offices, or the airport in the case of deportation from the country.”
Labour laws
“The Unit will be responsible for managing and operating the labour affairs centres, where non-Omani workers who violate the laws will be detained, by providing operational support,” Al Hadrami explained.
He confirmed that the formation of the Inspection Unit underscores the government’s commitment to adopting new policies to regulate the labour market in curbing illegal practices, and removing illegal manpower.
It also aligns with the country’s direction towards economic openness and investment facilitation.
