Jobs galore as Omani economy grows

Jobs galore as Omani economy grows

Dr. Mahad bin Said Ba'owain, Minister of Labour addressing the press conference on Monday.Muscat: Oman plans to hire more than 32,000 nationals this year, and provide training to nearly 20,000 job seekers, as part of the Ministry of Labour's efforts to employ more citizens. The government also managed to save the jobs of 70,000 Omanis employed in key sectors during the pandemic, said Dr. Mahad bin Said Ba'owain, the Minister of Labour, while announcing the ministry's plans for this year. These jobs will be achieved through both the replacement of expatriates with Omanis, and the creation of new employment opportunities brought about through economic growth and diversification.“For the sake of overall sustainability, we also need economic plans that bear fruit three to four years after their implementation,” he said. “As a ministry, we can achieve this in cooperation with the private sector, after which we will achieve a measure of saturation in our replacement efforts. I hope everyone is able to understand the importance of this great challenge. It is not just the Ministry of Labour that is responsible to achieve this,” added the minister. “All companies and institutions are partners with the ministry in making these plans successful, and