Automatic transmission driving licences for all

Male citizens and residents in Oman will be able to apply for an automatic transmission driving licence starting from January 1, 2019.
"This mechanism will be implemented as of January 1, 2019. This was based on a study conducted by the General Directorate of Traffic and included all driving instructors in all governorates of the Sultanate." - Brig. Eng. Mohammed bin Awadh Al Rawas, Director General of Traffic (January 2018)
As of now, only women are allowed to take driving tests in automatic transmission cars.