Summer work hours restricted to protect outdoor workers from heat

4 June 2025 1 min read

By Mehdi Al Lawati, Hamood Al Rawahi and Saba Adel Mustafa

At a glance

  • The annual instruction from the Ministry of Labour regarding workers being exposed to high temperatures is now applicable.
  • From 1 June 2025, workers who are exposed to high temperatures outdoors, will be prohibited from working between 12:30pm and 3:30pm.
  • This is an annual regulation which applies until August 2025.
  • Employers risk fines ranging from OMR500 to OMR1000 for non compliance.