{
  "id": 18141213,
  "title": "Oman introduces tougher rules for expat recruitment agencies from January 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/oman-introduces-tougher-rules-for-expat-recruitment-agencies-from",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T15:13:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/oman/oman-introduces-tougher-rules-for-expat-recruitment-agencies-from-january-2027-1.500736092"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oman has implemented stricter regulations for expat recruitment agencies, effective from January 1, 2027. These new rules mandate agencies to provide insurance coverage, refund employers in certain cases, and complete recruitment procedures within 45 days. Additionally, agencies must secure financial guarantees and obtain a licence valid for two years. The Ministry of Labour clarified these provisions following discussions with agency owners over their financial obligations. The regulations aim to protect employers and workers' rights by establishing clearer contractual obligations, recruitment deadlines, and insurance safeguards.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Oman has introduced stricter regulations governing the recruitment of expatriate workers, requiring agencies to provide insurance coverage, refund employers in specified cases and complete recruitment procedures within 45 days. The new rules, which take effect on January 1, 2027, also impose financial guarantees and licensing requirements on recruitment agencies as part of efforts to…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}