News Rewind: NOC, two-year ban dominates headlines this week

The two-year visa ban on expats who leave their jobs without an NOC continued to dominate the news agenda this week in Oman.
1. Oman’s two-year employment ban for expatriates who leave their jobs without a No Objection Certificate (NOC) should remain in place at least until the economic condition of the Sultanate improves, trade unions and government officials insist. This was the best read story online3 this week.
2. The story of Omani woman Mohra Al Zubair who was handcuffed after denied entry to the US was the second best read story online.
3. Father of murdered Indian nurse believes his son-in-law Linson who is still in police custody could not be the killer. This was the third best story of the week.
4. An Indian supervisor was found dead hanging in his room Saturday morning in Nizwa, officials from the company said. This was the fourth best story read online.
5. A ban on expatriate employees earning less than OMR600 per month on bringing their families to Oman has been questioned by the Majlis Al Shura, as some members say lowering the minimum wage required may help the Sultanate’s economy. This was the fifth best read story.