Oman: 741 Musandam Jobseekers Find Work in 2026 as Queue Shrinks
Musandam employed 741 Omani jobseekers from January to September 2026, cutting the number still looking for work by 9.7%. Tourism and ports are hiring.
OmanIn brief
- 741 jobseekers from Musandam were placed in jobs between January and the end of September 2026.
- Registered jobseekers fell to 1,115 at the end of September 2026, down 9.7% from 1,235 a year earlier and 37% from 1,770 in 2024.
- A part-time work initiative reached 573 people, and around 90 more joined job-linked or on-the-job training.
- Tourism and hospitality, ports and logistics, fisheries and services are named as the main hiring sectors.
| Country | Oman |
|---|---|
| Organization | Ministry of Labour (Oman) – Musandam Labour Department |
| Official source | Times of Oman – Number of jobseekers in Musandam governorate declines by 9.7 percent ✓ cdn-2.timesofoman.com |
The number of Omanis looking for work in Musandam is falling fast. The Ministry of Labour's office in the governorate says 741 jobseekers were placed in jobs between January and the end of September 2026, the Times of Oman reported on 24 October 2026.
As a result, the jobseeker list dropped to 1,115 people at the end of September, a fall of 9.7% in one year.
Jobseekers in Musandam over three years
| Year | Registered jobseekers |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,770 |
| 2025 | 1,235 |
| End of September 2026 | 1,115 |
That is a drop of about 37% compared with 2024.
How people were helped into work
The Musandam Labour Department, working with the Office of the Governor of Musandam, used several routes:
| Programme | People reached |
|---|---|
| Part-time employment initiative (men and women) | 573 |
| Training linked to a job (technical, technological, electrical) | About 50 |
| On-the-job training | 40 |
| Electronic nomination (job matching) | Ongoing |
The electronic nomination system matches registered jobseekers with vacancies posted by companies, which is how many Omanis are put forward for private-sector roles.
Where the jobs are
Officials named the sectors expected to create current and future openings in the governorate:
- Tourism and hospitality, including hotels and tour operators
- Logistics and maritime transport, especially port work
- Fisheries
- Services
- Large investment projects planned in the area
The work is part of the System of Governorates and Oman Vision 2040, which aim to spread jobs and development beyond Muscat. Hussein bin Khamis Al Naqbi, Director of the Labour Department in Musandam, and Fatima bint Ali Al Shehhi of the Governor's Office both spoke about the results.
What it means for job seekers
- Register with the Ministry of Labour. Being on the national jobseeker list is how you get nominated for vacancies.
- Take the training offers. Job-linked training often leads directly to a contract with the partner company.
- Do not dismiss part-time work. Hundreds of people in Musandam started with part-time roles, which build experience for full-time jobs.
- Look at tourism and ports. These sectors are growing in Musandam and often need Arabic and English speakers, drivers, technicians and front-line staff.
Oman's wider hiring picture is also improving. Read about the Digital Economy Programme's 3,000 tech jobs a year and rising employment of Omani women.
Frequently asked questions
How many jobseekers in Musandam found work in 2026?
741 between January and the end of September 2026, according to the Ministry of Labour's Musandam department.
How many jobseekers are left in Musandam?
1,115 at the end of September 2026, down 9.7% on the previous year.
Which sectors are hiring in Musandam?
Tourism and hospitality, logistics and maritime transport including ports, fisheries, services and large investment projects.
How are jobseekers matched to jobs in Oman?
Through the Ministry of Labour's electronic nomination system, along with training and part-time work programmes.
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