The Omanisation drive continues as the Ministry of Manpower have announced the extension of visa ban in 87 job sectors that are now reserved for Omanis only.
According to Article 1 of Decree No. 73/2019, “All permits to hire non-Omani workers will be suspended temporarily in private sector occupations for a period of six months.”
However, the decision will not affect the existing visa-holders in these professions, the statement added.
The professions to which foreign workers cannot be hired include information and technology, media, finance, sales and marketing, administration, human resources, architecture, engineering and aviation sectors.
The statement said establishments registered with the Public Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Riyada) are exempted from the ban.
According to an official at the ministry, the decision was aimed at reducing the number of foreign workers in the country.
Here’s the full list of professions that have been impacted by the decision:
Information and Technology
1. Information Security Specialist
2. Geographic Information System Specialist
3. Electronic Computer Networks
4. Programmed Machines Maintenance – Electronic
5. Electronic Calculator Maintenance
6. Graphic Designer
7. Electronic Surveillance – Equipment Assembly
8. Electronics Technician – Telecom
9. Electronics Technician – Control Instrument
10. Electronic Technician – Medical Equipment
11. Electronics Technician Broadcast
12. Electronic Technician – Programmed Machines
13. Electronic Technician – Computer Networks
14. Computer Programmer
15. Computer Engineer
16. Computer operator
Accounting and Finance
1. Bank Notes and Money changer
2. Bank notes technician
3. Account Auditing technician
4. General accounting technician
5. Cost account technician
6. Costs accountant
7. Insurance collector
Marketing and Sales
1. Sales specialist
2. Storekeeper
3. Commercial agent
4. Commercial manager
5. Procurement logistics specialist
Administration and Human Resources
1. Business Administration Specialist
2. Public Relation Specialist
3. Human Resources Specialist
4. Administrative Director
Insurance
1. Insurance Agent General
2. Real Estate Insurance Agent
3. Cargo Insurance Agent
4. Life Insurance Agent
5. Vehicle Insurance Agent
6. Factory Insurance Agent
Information/Media Professions
1. Media Specialist
2. Page Maker
3. Paper Pulp Machine Operator
4. Bookbinding Machine Operator
5. Decorative Books Operator of
6. Calendar Operator
7. Paper Dyeing Machine Operators
8. Bill Printing Machine Operator
9. Cylinder Press Operator
10. Rotating Press Operator
11. Offset Printing Machine Operator
12. Color Press Operator
13. Palnographic Press Operator
14. Paper Folder Machine Operator
15. Paper Coating Machine Operator
16. Advertising Agent
Medical Professions
1. Male Nurse
2. Pharmacist Assistant
3. Medical Coordinator
Airport Professions
1. Aviation Guiding Officer
2. Ground Steward
3. Ticket controller
4. Airplane takeoff Supervisor
5. Air traffic controller
6. Aircraft Landing supervisor
7. Passenger Transport supervisor
8. Land Guide
Engineering Professions
1. Architect
2. General Survey Engineer
3. Civil Engineer
4. Electronic Engineer
5. Electronics Engineer
6. Mechanical Engineer
7. Projects Engineers
Technical Professions
1. Building Technician/Building Controller
2. Electronic Technician
3. Road Technician/Road Controller
4. Mechanical Technician
5. Soil Mechanics Laboratory Technician
6. Steam Turbine Technician
7. Construction materials lab technician
8. Gas Network Extension Technician
9. Construction Technician
10. Transformer Technician
11. Station Technician
12. Electrical Technician
13. Heat Operations Technician
14. Maintenance Technician
15. Chemical Technician
