Expats in Oman are now banned from 207 jobs!

Oman has banned expats from working in more than 200 professions in the Sultanate as part of its ongoing efforts to boost Omanisation.

The Ministry of Labour on Sunday issued decision No 235/2022, reserving the practice of 207 professions exclusively for Omani citizens.

Professions including bus drivers, grocery store vendors, watchmen and several other blue-collar jobs are now banned for expats under the new decision.

The decision, which…