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25-05-2025
- Business
SSC achieves 100% Omanisation, plans expansion in security services
Muscat – The Security and Safety Services Corporation (SSC) has reaffirmed its role as a pioneering model of public-private partnership in the Sultanate of Oman, providing specialised security and safety solutions across sectors while achieving a 100% Omanisation rate. Retired Brigadier Saeed bin Sulaiman al Asmi, CEO of SSC, told the Oman News Agency (ONA) that the corporation now employs over 12,210 Omani citizens from all governorates and has successfully absorbed 665 new employees since the beginning of this year. The number is expected to rise to 2,000 by May 2026, in line with national employment goals. The corporation offers a diverse range of services built on more than 35 years of operational expertise and judicial policing authority. In cooperation with the Ministry of Labour, SSC has actively contributed to labour law enforcement, arresting 23,566 violators and deporting 18,053 in 2023. From January to May this year, it apprehended 12,319 violators, with 7,615 deported. SSC is also engaged in coastal surveillance, working with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources to monitor illegal fishing activities using drones and specialised vehicles. More than 400 citizens have been trained in this field as part of ongoing capacity-building efforts. The CEO underlined the corporation's commitment to high-quality service through continuous training and development, with 1,800 citizens qualified annually for roles such as security guards. Looking ahead, SSC aims to expand into industrial firefighting and occupational health services using advanced artificial firefighting technologies. Plans are also underway to establish regional branches to enhance service reach and response capacity across Oman.
Observer
16-02-2025
- Business
- Observer
Security and Safety Services can monitor illegal employment
Muscat: To ensure the efficiency of labour inspections, the Ministry of Labour has assigned some duties to the Security and Safety Services Corporation from January 5, 2025. This initiative is aimed at combating illegal and unauthorized employment while reducing the number of violations, creating job opportunities, and facilitating the employment of Omani workers. The Inspection Unit, affiliated with Security and Safety Services, was formed in 2024 under an agreement signed with the Ministry of Labour, and plays a crucial role in conducting inspection tasks, providing security support services, and managing and operating labor care centers associated with the Ministry of Labour. File photo The Inspection Unit has judicial authority for some workers, granted by Royal Decree No 18/2024, enhancing the institution's ability to enforce the Labour Law and Omanisation regulations. The unit provides security support during inspection campaigns, apprehending non-Omani workers violating the Labour Law, and managing labour care centres. The Inspection Unit currently operates in Muscat, Al Batinah North, and Dhofar, with plans to expand to other governorates. The unit has prepared labor care centers with advanced technology and adheres to safety, health, and security standards. The Security and Safety Institution provides training for recruits, holding specialized courses with relevant authorities.
