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Create more jobs for Omani citizens, government official tells private sector companies

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Monday, September 21, 2020

MUSCAT: Ministry of Labour has instructed private sector companies in Sur Industrial City to create employment opportunities for Omani citizens.

Visiting the site in South Al Sharqiyah governorate on Monday Sheikh Nasr Al Hosni, Undersecretary of Ministry of Labour urged companies to prepare an action plan to find jobs for Omanis.

He also visited the Oman Liquefied Natural Gas Company and the Oman India Fertilizer Company

“His Excellency met with the General Director of Sur Industrial City (Madayn) Eng. Abdul Qadir bin Salem Al Balushi and they agreed to replace the expatriate with the national workforce in the higher and middle occupations to organise the labour market and exchange ideas and visions aimed at creating new and continuous job opportunities for the national workforce,” a statement from the Ministry said.

“His Excellency also expressed his interest in exporting the skills and expertise of the national workforce of the Oman LNG through the programs of preparing young leaders in the private sector and the company’s efforts in implementing the ICV strategy, and the accompanying training programs to improve levels of efficiency in accordance with internationally recognized standards,” the statement added.

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