The Omanet blog
Clear answers on working, living and doing business in Oman, written from official sources and dated.
Work & labourOman Oil, Gas and Mining Jobs: The Professional Licence RuleWorkers in about 43 to 44 listed technical jobs in Oman's energy and minerals sector need a professional practice licence before a work permit can be issued or renewed. Here is what the Ministry announced and what to check.
Money & bankingMaal Card Fees in Oman: What You Pay and What Shops PayThe Central Bank of Oman set the Maal fee structure when the card started on 20 November 2025. Cardholders pay no issuance or annual fee; shops pay lower, capped fees.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.Money & bankingThe Omani Rial Now Has an Official Symbol: Design, Use and UnicodeThe Central Bank of Oman unveiled an official rial symbol on 19 November 2025. This explains the design, how to write it, and why you may not be able to type it yet.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.