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Zawya
2 hours ago
- Business
- Zawya
Oman: Salalah forum ends with four-pillar plan for jobs, skills and smart government
SALALAH - The Government Transformation and Sustainable Leadership Conference, organised by the Ministry of Labour as part of Labour Forum 2025, concluded at Millennium Resort Salalah on Tuesday with a four-pillar roadmap to strengthen labour-market governance, build national skills and entrepreneurship, accelerate digital public services, and share outcomes via an interactive platform. The forum urged tighter labour-market governance through broader partnerships with employers, sectoral committees and academia, alongside a review of legislation to enable flexible, inclusive employment policies that can adapt to change. It also called for empowering employment-governance committees with clearer mandates and capacity-building to diagnose challenges and propose solutions. On competencies and entrepreneurship, participants recommended specialised training for graduates and Omani talent focused on green and digital transformation, improving the start-up ecosystem, easing procedures and finance for self-employment, and creating platforms to showcase youth success stories linked to labour-market strategies. For digital transformation, the roadmap prioritised investment in digital infrastructure, wider use of electronic authentication and e-signatures, and upskilling leaders and staff in digital fields by embedding these skills in human-resources development. The forum further recommended widening insurance coverage to include optional categories in the informal sector to protect against occupational injuries and diseases. To sustain impact, the outcomes—presentations, documents and recommendations—would be made accessible through an interactive electronic platform to support knowledge sharing and practical application. Participants said delivery will require continued public–private partnership, innovation and investment in national capabilities, aligned with Oman Vision 2040's goal of a diversified, sustainable. 2025 © All right reserved for Oman Establishment for Press, Publication and Advertising (OEPPA) Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
2 hours ago
- Business
- Zawya
Oman: Ministry of Labour order on compliance with Wages Protection System
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has emphasized that Pursuant to the Ministerial Resolution No. 729/2024 of the Wage Protection, issued in the official gazette on 15 December 2024, and with the aim of regulating the labour market and avoiding financial penalties, the ministry hereby stresses the importance of complying with the wage transfer requirements as follows: Transfer the wages of at least 75% of the total number of workers in the establishment through the Wage Protection System, starting with the wages for September, payable in October 2025. Additionally, it requires transfer of wages of at least 90,% of the total number of workers in the establishment through the Wage Protection System, starting with the salary for November payable in December 2025 © Muscat Media Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Times of Oman
a day ago
- Business
- Times of Oman
Ministry's order on compliance with Wages Protection System
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has emphasized that Pursuant to the Ministerial Resolution No. 729/2024 of the Wage Protection, issued in the official gazette on 15 December 2024, and with the aim of regulating the labour market and avoiding financial penalties, the ministry hereby stresses the importance of complying with the wage transfer requirements as follows: Transfer the wages of at least 75% of the total number of workers in the establishment through the Wage Protection System, starting with the wages for September, payable in October 2025. Additionally, it requires transfer of wages of at least 90,% of the total number of workers in the establishment through the Wage Protection System, starting with the salary for November payable in December 2025
Zawya
2 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Oman: Transformation and Sustainable Leadership forum kicks off in Salalah
SALALAH - The Government Transformation and Sustainable Leadership Conference commenced in Salalah yesterday under the auspices of Shaikh Salim Mustahail Al-Mashani, Advisor at the Royal Court Affairs. The three-day conference, held as part of the 2025 Labour Forum organized by the Ministry of Labour, is attracted broad participation from experts and specialists from within the Sultanate of Oman and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The conference programme includes a number of panel discussions and workshops focusing on key issues related to labour market transformations and future skills. The first session, entitled Modern Organizational Structures: From Bureaucracy to Institutional Agility, featured working papers addressing: institutional challenges in administrative bodies, tools for organizational restructuring, re-engineering of procedures, in addition to case studies from certain countries. Over the coming days, the conference will feature several sessions on behavioral engineering, governmental leadership, competencies and talent empowerment, smart management, in addition to a number of international experiences. The conference aims to stimulate innovation and professional development, and to showcase the latest modern technologies and innovations in the labour market to increase productivity, open new horizons, enhance social dialogue, and foster professional communication to create constructive cooperation among specialists and those interested in the labour market. This is in order to create a decent work environment and improve regulatory labour policies, thereby enhancing the labour market's regulatory framework in line with economic, technological, and social developments, as well as to promote international and regional cooperation by expanding partnerships with international and regional counterparts to exchange experiences, practices, and knowledge. During his opening speech, Nasser Salem Al Hadhrami, Director General of Labour in Dhofar Governorate, stated: 'At the Ministry of Labour, and in light of Oman Vision 2040, we believe that change begins from within. We have worked to build an integrated system of innovation and empowerment. We have launched qualitative initiatives that are not merely programs, but rather investments in people – to build a generation of leaders capable of steering transformation. Over the past years, we have developed numerous policies and digital platforms, as well as leadership and capacity-building programs. We have launched pioneering projects that support results-based work and strengthen our partnerships with the private and academic sectors.' The opening also witnessed the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between the Directorate General of Labour in Dhofar Governorate and Salalah Port Services Company, in pursuit of cooperation and partnership between the public and private sectors, and in recognition of the strategic role played by the Ministry of Labour in developing the human resources sector in the State's administrative apparatus and supporting employment in the private sector. 2025 © All right reserved for Oman Establishment for Press, Publication and Advertising (OEPPA) Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
06-08-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Forum charts bold vision for Oman's labour market
SALALAH: The Ministry of Labour wrapped up its 'Future of Work Forum' on Tuesday, capping two days of dynamic discussions that brought together thought leaders, policymakers, and labour market experts from Oman and abroad. Held as part of Labour Forum 2025, the event explored how Oman's work environment is evolving — and what must be done to make it future-ready. From social protections to career guidance and the rise of mental resilience in the workplace, the sessions reflected a bold vision to reshape how people live and work in Oman. One of the headline sessions, 'Fostering an Enabling Work Environment and Attracting Talent", tackled some of the most pressing questions in the labour space. Experts discussed how stronger public-private partnerships, better occupational safety, and smarter social protection systems can empower Omanis to thrive in tomorrow's economy. Another key panel, 'Social Dialogue and the Future of Labour Markets", focused on how inclusive conversations among governments, businesses and workers can help shape balanced, fair and resilient labour policies. Participants called for new models of engagement to ensure that all voices — from factory floors to boardrooms — have a role in shaping the future of work. Running alongside the main forum, the 'Future Talents: Thought and Work' student exhibition continued to draw visitors. Featuring creative projects by vocational college students, the exhibition included a standout workshop on 'Psychological and Professional Resilience' — a timely reminder that soft skills are just as vital as technical ones in today's workplace. The exhibition remains open to the public until Thursday, August 7.
