We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The Ministry of Social Affairs, Labour, and Vocational Training is hereby divided into:
– The Ministry of Social Development, to which the mandates of social affairs are transferred.
– The Ministry of Manpower, to which the mandates of labour and vocational training are transferred.
Article II
All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.
Article III
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force from the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 20 Sha’ban 1422
Corresponding to: 6 November 2001
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 707 issued on 17 November 2001.