More SMEs employing Omanis: Ministry of Labour

More SMEs employing Omanis: Ministry of Labour

Muscat: The first Ramadhan Night organized by the Oman Chamber and Commerce and Industry (OCCI) discussed the challenges and difficulties faced by private sector institutions, especially on the need for a social dialogue to achieve stability in the labor market.Speaking during a panel discussion, Sheikh Nasr bin Amer al Hosani, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour, said that when it comes to governance, it is the responsibility of that sector or the ministry to provide job opportunities for citizens every year.He added, “A job, whether in the public or private sector, is a source of livelihood. The private sector provides better chances for career growth and better pay in some jobs which is one of the main goals for for job seekers.”He also advised the young jobseekers to start working early and not wait for the perfect job because the ministry has made it easy to move between all sectors. Any private sector employee can apply for jobs in the private sector."Al Hosani said that the majority of the Omanis employed in big commercial centers (malls) are women and on a part-time contract and added that90 percent of expatriates hired in low-level professions are unskilled laborers.According to the latest figures,