COVID-19 Oman: Government considers Omanization of home delivery sector

Merge 104.8  |  25 June 2020

Oman’s Minister of Transport, H.E. Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Futaisi stated today [Thursday, June 25] that the Ministry of Transport is working in coordination with the Ministry of Manpower on plans to Omanize the home delivery service profession in the Sultanate.

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Speaking today at the 11th press conference of Oman’s Supreme Committee for COVID-19, Dr. Al Futaisi said that the decision comes amid increasing numbers of cases among expatriate delivery workers in the country.

Once the decision is confirmed and implemented, expat workers would no longer be allowed to conduct delivery services for online orders placed at restaurants and cafes in Oman.

(Also read: COVID-19: Lockdown to be lifted in Hamriya, Wadi Kabir Industrial Area on June 28.)