The Omani government claims several reasons for their implementation on the Omanization policy. Besides ensuring low unemployment rates for Omani citizens, Omanization allows Oman to be self-reliant in human resources by decreasing dependency on expatriates. In 1993, the time of the first Omani census, more than a quarter of those living in Oman were expatriates. Since then, however, many have left.
The Omanization policy has several benefits for the Omani population. By relying on the native population for workers, the need for women in the workforce is increased. This increases their role in society, and thereby puts them on the road to equality. Omani woman now outnumber men in many of Oman's universities. Many of these women continue on to civil society organizations, which are crucial for a healthy society. Oman also recently appointed a female minister, making it the only country in the region to have a woman in the highest tier of government.
The focus of the program is on training Omani citizens to do work that was previously given to expatriates. This training allows the people to better themselves and gives youth hope for their future.