Only Omanis can now receive licences to operate as street vendors, the country's Ministry of Commerce and Industry has announced.
According to the officials, such a move has been taken to give Omani job-seekers a chance to earn a proper living.
“Licenses of street vendor professions are granted only to Omanis, and expatriate workers can not be allowed to work in mobile vehicles such as vending machines, juices and ice cream trucks and stalls, and other activities specified by the regulation of street vendors.” - Ministry of Commerce and Industry
The ministry explained that such opportunities are available to Omanis to earn a living until they have access to other jobs or are able to expand and open their own shops.