The Ministry of Manpower (MoM) and Information Technology Authority (ITA) on Monday signed a RO3.75mn worth contract with Nortal for the development of work licences system.
The agreement was signed by H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Abdullah al Bakri, Minister of Manpower, Dr Salim bin Sultan al Ruzaiqi, CEO of ITA and Priit Alamäe, CEO of Nortal of Estonia, the contractor for the project, stated a press release. The agreement is for a period of two years with additional three years for the technical follow-up. H E Bakri said, “The agreement complements the e-government initiative implemented by the ministries and public organisations to turn e-government into reality.”
Read more: OM: MoM, ITA sign RO3.75mn work licences development contract
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) is a global group of professional services firms and a provider of professional and education services. It opened its 86th global office in Salalah recently and is planning a new office in Duqm in 2017. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, founder and chairman of TAG-Org, is known as a strong promoter of intellectual property in the Arab region.
In an interview with Muscat Daily during his recent visit to Oman, Abu-Ghazaleh spoke about his outlook for economic growth in the GCC, the importance of digital education and promoting a culture of knowledge-creation in the region.
Read more: Oman is moving in the right direction on e-governance
Cash payments will not be accepted at the Royal Hospital registration counter starting from next year, the hospital said in a tweet. Starting from January 1st, 2017, only electronic payment via debit/credit cards will be accepted. The hospital called on patients to bring their cards when visiting the hospital.
Read more: Oman health: No more payments in cash at Royal Hospital
An e-link was launched by the Ministry of Manpower with the Ministry of Justice yesterday.
The launching ceremony was organised at the General Diwan of the Ministry of Manpower in the presence of Hamad bin Khamis Al A’amri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Manpower for Labour Affairs and Issa bin Ahmed Al Azri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice.
Read more: Manpower ministry launches e-link with justice ministry in Oman
Implementation of a notification system for absconding workers will be started by Ministry of Manpower after Tuesday.
The system will be mandatory with effect from January 2017 in Governorate of Muscat and in February 2017 for the remainder governorates.
The system is part of the e-transformation programmes for labour welfare.
Read more: Electronic absconding worker notification system in Oman