MUSCAT: Oman’s Ministry of Labour has imposed a ban on expats practicing more than 200 professions in the country.

The decision issued by His Excellency Professor Mahad Bin Said Bin Ali Baawain, Minister of Labour banned 207 professions including the Director of Human Resources, the Director of Recruitment, the Director of Personnel Affairs, and the Director of Public Relations.

Following are the professions that are banned for expats (The full list will be updated soon)

1. Administrative director ( Manager).
2. Director/ Manager of Staff Affairs
3. Public Relations Director/ Manager
4. Human Resources Director/ Manager
5. Director of Public Relation and External Communications.
6. Director/ Manager of the CEO’s Office
7. Employment Director/ Manager
8. Follow up Director/ Manager
9. Security supervisor
10. Director / Manager of Admission and Registration
11. Student Affairs Director/ Manager
12. Career Guidance Director/ Manager
13. Fuel station manager
14. Deputy Director / Manager General
15. Director/ Manager
16. General manager
17. Human resources specialist
18. Employment specialist
19. Librarian
20. Executive coordinator
21. Work contracts regulator
22. Store supervisor
23. Debts Collector
24. Construction tools and equipment officer
25. Water meter reader
26. Tourist guide
27. Travel ticketing officer
28. Travellers services officer
29. Delivery agent
30. Guard
31. Guard
32. Security guard
33. Bus driver
34. Public car driver(taxis)
35. Receptionist
36. Customs Clearance Clerk
37. Bank Clerk
38. Accounts Clerk
39. Assistant Accounts Clerk
40. Insurance Clerk
41. Customs Clerk
42. Tax Account Clerk
43. Contact Centre Operator
44. General Receptionist
45. Aviation Operations Instructor
46. Data Entry Supervisor
47. Oil and Gas Occupational Inspector
48. Workshop Supervisor
49. System Analyst Technician
50. Recruitment Specialist
51. Administrative Controller
52. Administrative Specialist
53. Resource Planning and Distribution Specialist
54. Subscriber Services System Supervisor
55. Risk Insurance Specialist