At a glance
- Oman has established the Association of Expatriate Worker Recruitment Offices to standardise foreign worker recruitment.
- The association will mediate labour disputes and liaise with foreign embassies through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- It will validate agreements with labour-exporting countries and help expand recruitment channels.
- The body will represent licensed recruitment offices and work to eliminate unlicensed operations.
- Funding will come from membership fees, government subsidies, approved donations, and revenue from activities.
Oman has established the Association of Expatriate Worker Recruitment Offices to oversee and standardise the recruitment of foreign workers across the sultanate.
The association has been granted authority to mediate labour disputes and will work directly with foreign embassies through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to resolve conflicts involving expatriate workers. It will also coordinate with government agencies to validate agreements with labour-exporting countries and expand recruitment channels.
The organisation will represent licensed recruitment offices in dealings with authorities and will participate in efforts to eliminate unlicensed recruitment operations.
Funding for the association's operations will be derived from multiple sources, including membership fees, government subsidies, and approved donations. The body will also generate revenue through its activities, subject to Ministry approval.
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