The Omanet blog
Clear answers on working, living and doing business in Oman, written from official sources and dated.
Work & labourGetting Oman's Accounting and Auditing Certificate: What the Ministry ClarifiedThe Ministry of Labour confirmed that current staff, not just new hires, need the accounting and auditing certificate. Who issues it, when registration opened and who to call.Work & labourPart-Time Work for Students in Oman: Rules Under Decision 13/2025Omani students aged 15 and over can work part time with a guardian's consent, 4 to 25 hours a week at a RO 3 hourly rate, under the Ministry of Labour's January 2025 decision. What employers must do and what is still unclear.Work & labourHiring a Domestic Worker in Oman: Contract and Recruitment RulesWho counts as a domestic worker, what a legal contract must contain, what you cannot charge, and how permit validity and fee exemptions work for households.Work & labourRamadan Working Hours in Oman: What Applies to Private and Public StaffPrivate-sector Muslim employees work at most 6 hours a day and 30 hours a week in Ramadan under the Labour Law. Government units get a shorter day set by the Ministry of Labour each year. How it worked in 2026 and what to expect next.