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Oman reviews labour permit rules after businesses raise concerns over SME costs and Omanisation

July 8, 2026·Arabian BusinessEconomy

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GCC CONTEXT

Labour permit frameworks are a central lever for Omanisation policy and workforce localization across the GCC, directly affecting operational costs for small and medium enterprises across retail, construction, and services sectors. Periodic reviews of permit structures—whether through fee adjustments, quota mechanisms, or compliance pathways—have historically reshaped hiring patterns and labour cost dynamics in Gulf economies, particularly for capital-constrained SMEs that rely on expatriate workers. Oman's review signals an adjustment phase in the balance between localisation mandates and business sustainability, a tension that recurs across Gulf labour markets when regulatory burden intersects with private sector capacity constraints.

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