Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MoTCIT) is leading several efforts to increase employment opportunities for Omanis in the transport, logistics, communications, and IT fields.
These efforts are part of a broader strategy to regulate the labor market and achieve the goals outlined in Oman Vision 2040.
Eng Saeed bin Hamoud al Maawali, Oman’s Minister of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, announced that from January 2025 to the end of 2027, specific jobs across various sectors will be exclusively allocated to Omanis. This move aims to enhance coordination with the Ministry of Labor and align with the government’s strategic initiatives.
Hamoud al Maawali detailed the Ministry’s annual Omanization targets leading up to 2040. In 2024, the Ministry aims to achieve 20 percent Omanization in the transport and logistics sector and 31 percent in the communications and information technology sector. These targets will be reviewed and adjusted annually.
The Ministry’s long-term goal is to Omanize professional roles in these sectors through a series of policies and initiatives. Key policies include the restriction of certain professions to Omanis, the establishment of minimum employment levels proportional to sector growth, and the governance of work permits.
“For the communications and information technology sector, the initiative aims for Omanization percentages between 50 percent and 100 percent by 2026, focusing on quality jobs,”
The Ministry is also promoting self-employment opportunities in these sectors by linking licensed activities to the self-employment registry. Furthermore, starting in 2025, the Ministry will ensure that companies assigned projects worth over 3 million Omani riyals contribute to local added value, enhancing the integration of the work system in collaboration with sector partners.
