25,000 jobs for Omanis is historic move, says Oman’s Majlis Al Shura

Oman’s decision to create 25,000 new jobs for young jobseekers as directed by the Council of Ministers has been hailed as historic move by members of the Majlis Al Shura.

“This is a historic day, moreover, this is a chance for Omanis to prove themselves of being capable to do these jobs,” added Ahmed Al Barwani, member of the Shura Council member and vice chairman of the Youth and Human Resources Committee.
 

Khalid bin Hilal Al Maawali, Chairman of the Shura Council, said “Private sector institutions have the largest role in carrying out their national responsibility in giving jobs and providing a suitable working environment.

The directives of the Council are consistent with the requirements of the current phase and meet the needs of young people by providing them with career opportunities.”

The chairman added that job seekers must make the most of the job opportunities and not waste them

On Wednesday, October 4, the nation’s Council of Ministers had pledged to create another 25,000 jobs for Omani job-seekers.

“The Council of Ministers, during its recent session held on 3rd of October 2017, decided to provide jobs for 25,000 Omanis in the state’s public and private establishments, as a first stage to begin in December 2017,” said the council in a statement, following a year-long study on the issue of employment, as directed by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said.

The study led to a number of decisions to support local job-seekers, the final product of which has been to embark on the plan to enable the nation to create and offer these 25,000 jobs across both the private and public sectors.

The decision by the Council of Ministers has been welcomed by Otbah Al Harmali, training manager for the SME Development Fund, who said: “I think this is a step in the right direction, because we all know that Omanis need jobs, especially in the private sector. Omanis now have the desire to work hard and find respectable jobs, so I think this is very necessary.”

“In the future, I am 100 per cent sure there will be more job creation, but Omani people now need to prove themselves so that they are worthy of getting these jobs,” he added. “They cannot turn down a job because of odd working hours or family commitments. With economic diversification through Tanfeedh coming in and the government looking to start more SMEs, there will definitely be more jobs.”

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