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Oman / Minimum wage raised and the number of foreign workers restricted
Oman’s parliament, the Shura Council, approved a much higher minimum wage and curbs on the employment of foreigners on Saturday, aiming to prevent joblessness again becoming a source of anger for Omani citizens. The cabinet proposed the moves last week in an attempt to spur private sector employment levels among Omanis after complaints about the … Continue reading
Oman / Government to create 20,000 jobs
Oman will continue spending heavily on job creation for its citizens this year, Finance Minister Darwish al-Balushi said on Wednesday at a news conference on the 2013 budget. “Last year we created 36,000 jobs for Omanis by spending 300 million rials ($780 million),” he said. “This year we will create 56,000 jobs, of which 20,000 … Continue reading
Middle East and North Africa – Bridging the Skills Gap
OFFICIALS hope a regional labour market study will help identify how to empower Bahrainis working in the private sector. Many are keen to bridge the gap between their qualifications and job requirements, according to the preliminary findings of a new research conducted by global human resources company Aon Hewitt. Said to be the largest study … Continue reading
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