400 workers arrested for labour law violation in Oman
Photo supplied
Muscat - Emirates voice
Over 400 violators of the Labour Law were recorded last week, according to the Ministry of Manpower.
During the 23rd of April to the 29th of April, the Ministry of Manpower’s labour inspection team found 475 cases that were in violation of the Labour Law.
Of these cases, 346 were commercial workers, 76 were agricultural workers, and 53 were domestic workers.
After investigating the violations, 470 workers were arrested, including 265 fugitive workers. 180 were workers who were let go, and 25 workers did not carry official documents.
The Al-Batinah Governorate recorded the highest number of violations during this period, at 162 cases, followed by the Muscat Governorate at 132 cases.
The authorities at the Ministry of Manpower have proceeded with legal action towards the cases.
The Ministry of Manpower also recorded during this week the deportation of 406 workers as a result of the violation of the provisions of the Labour Law.
Source: Timesofoman
GMT 22:33 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Video: UAE soldier martyred in Yemen laid to rest in Abu DhabiGMT 19:31 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Sheikh Hamdan snaps couple's picture in New ZealandGMT 17:44 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Sheikh Mohammed reviews rapid progress of Dubai Creek TowerGMT 11:57 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Premier hailed on National Sport DayGMT 10:19 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Dutch BMX Olympic medallist out of comaGMT 09:21 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Greece gets fresh cash on road to leaving bailoutGMT 09:18 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Bollywood star urges Davos set to fight sexismGMT 09:15 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Puigdemont accuses EU of not defending rights in Catalonia
With Job Cuts, China Deal
France's Carrefour revamps operations
Paris - Emiratesvoice
France's Carrefour group said Tuesday it is overhauling its business in a transformation plan involving thousands of job cuts, a product revamp and new partnerships in China. Carrefour, which was the world'sTo partake in Beiteddine Festivals
Singer Bruni arrives in Beirut Sunday evening
Beirut - NNA
French renowned singer and supermodel, Carla Bruni, is expected to arrive this evening at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, accompanied by her husband, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. BruniIn France
Microsoft to open 4 data centres
Paris - Emiratesvoice
Microsoft is to open 4 data storage centers in France to meet strong customer demand for cloud computing, the head of the software giant's French operations told the Agence France-Presse onIn Olympic Spotlight
'Friendly and kind' N. Korean skaters
Taipei - Emiratesvoice
North Korea's figure skaters Ryom Tai-Ok and Kim Ju-Sik are "friendly and kind and a little bit shy", South Korea's Kim Kyueun said Tuesday ahead of their hugely anticipated Olympic appearance. The skater is competing with her partner Alex Kam in theFor $11.6 Bn
Sanofi buys US haemophilia treatment
Paris - Emiratesvoice
French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi said Monday it had reached an agreement to purchase US biotech company Bioverativ, which specialises in treatments for haemophilia and rare blood disorders, for $11.6 billion. Sanofi's chief executive Olivier Brandicourt said the acquisition "enhances its presence in specialtyParis show pays homage
to 'eternal style' of late Alaia
Paris - Emiratesvoice
Two months after legendary designer Azzedine Alaia's sudden death plunged the fashion world into mourning, an exhibition in homage to the "King of Cling" opens Monday in his studios in Paris. The Tunisian-born designer, renowned for the way his clothes hugged the body, died suddenly in November aged 82, reportedly of heart failure after falling down the stairs at his home. The diminutive maverick, who ignored fashion week convention by showing when and where he wanted, in July produced his first couture collection in six years to rapturous reviews. Now some of his most iconic dresses are going on display in the glass-roofed gallery next to his studio and home in the Marais district where he used to show his creations. It includes the dress worn by supermodel Naomi Campbell, his longtime friend and muse, when she led
GMT 10:21 2016 Wednesday ,23 March
cartoon eleven
GMT 10:18 2016 Wednesday ,23 March
cartoon eight
GMT 10:31 2014 Tuesday ,23 December
Mirages of failure: Lebanon cannot wait
GMT 19:57 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Farm-fresh from Kerala to the UAE, in just one day
GMT 15:23 2018 Thursday ,30 August
School bus safety to be enhanced under new transport master plan
GMT 05:06 2024 Tuesday ,06 February
New hunt for flight MH370 gets under way
GMT 16:17 2018 Thursday ,30 August
Five Saudi women pilots granted GACA licencesGMT 14:48 2011 Saturday ,17 December
The Flowers of War
GMT 09:03 2016 Monday ,05 September
Gulf corporate earnings slide 8% in H1
GMT 13:19 2017 Saturday ,23 September
CANCER (June22nd-July23rd)
GMT 05:22 2012 Friday ,24 August
Kenneth Waltz and Iran: The bomb is not the solution
GMT 07:48 2015 Friday ,25 December
Hong Kong apartment sells for record $76.7m
GMT 11:09 2016 Saturday ,17 December
Paris' first perfume museum opens
GMT 16:00 2017 Wednesday ,18 January
London needs new concert hall
GMT 11:34 2017 Sunday ,19 February
5.4-magnitude quake jolts Japan's Chiba area, no tsunami warning issued
GMT 16:18 2016 Monday ,26 December
Guardiola pleased with rejuvenated Sterling
GMT 19:32 2016 Monday ,12 September
Emirates Skywards marks 16 years with over 16 million members
GMT 15:23 2016 Monday ,01 August
Lightning and heavy rains kill many in India, Bangladesh
GMT 23:32 2017 Saturday ,14 January
Syrian opposition capture Aleppo village
GMT 11:16 2016 Monday ,26 December
South Korean independent counsel takes aim at Samsung, former presidential chief of staff
GMT 10:58 2017 Wednesday ,16 August
Troubled Cathay loses HK$2.05 billion in first half 2017
GMT 17:39 2017 Sunday ,12 November
NHRC Celebrates Qatari Human Rights Day
GMT 11:46 2018 Thursday ,18 January
Rolls-Royce deepens restructuring, may sell marine unit
GMT 07:28 2018 Thursday ,18 January
Suppressing a sneeze can be dangerous
GMT 11:46 2017 Friday ,15 December
Pence Middle East trip to go ahead despite cancellations
GMT 19:09 2017 Wednesday ,29 November
Trading value breaks AED1 billion mark on UAE capital markets
GMT 05:34 2015 Sunday ,15 February
Kraftwerk fuel cell charges phone with gas
GMT 20:29 2017 Tuesday ,12 December
Dubai’s first ever ‘Modest Fashion Week’ draws
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor