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The Cost of a Breach: Understanding Penalties Under the New Personal Data Protection Law

In the digital age, the data is a high-stakes asset. Recognising this, Oman’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), issued by Royal Decree 6/2022, sets some serious obligations for data controllers and processors to protect and respect the personal data of users. If these data controllers and processors fail to fulfil their obligations, the law imposes serious penalties for non-compliance. This blog post will provide an overview of the penalties imposed under the PDPL.

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Lunch Breaks and the 40-Hour Work Week: What Omani Labour Law Really Says About Your Time

Under article 70 of the Labour Law, workers are entitled to a daily one-hour rest and eating break, which is excluded from actual working hours. This blog post explains the legal framework governing working hours, mandatory lunch breaks, and employee rights within the 40-hour work week.