The Ministry of Labour has issued Ministerial Decision No. 501/2024, amending the provisions of Ministerial Resolution No. 235/2022, which regulates the practice of certain professions. Under Article 1 of the new decision, several additional professions have been added to the list of jobs prohibited for expat workers in Oman. These roles are now reserved exclusively for Omani nationals. The newly restricted professions include: This decision reflects the government’s ongoing efforts to increase employment opportunities for Omani nationals by restricting the practice of certain professions to citizens.