Year: 2026

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Oil and Gas Law issued by Royal Decree 8/2011,

Royal Decree 28/2003 Approving the Petroleum Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and Encana International Company,

Royal Decree 8/2006 Approving the Assignment of Encana International Company of 50% of Its Rights and Obligations in the Petroleum Agreement Signed on 9 February 2003 to Denerco Oil Company,

Royal Decree 89/2008 Approving the Assignment of Encana International Oman Limited of 50% of its Rights and Obligations in the Petroleum Agreement Signed on 9 February 2003 (Blocks 3 and 4) to CC Energy SAL,

Royal Decree 109/2010 Approving the Assignment of Altinex Oil Denmark AS of All Its Rights and Obligations in the Petroleum Agreement Signed on 9 February 2003 (Blocks 3 and 4) to Tethys Oil AB,

Royal Decree 23/2011 Approving the Assignment by Tethys Oil AB of 20% of Its Rights and Obligations in the Petroleum Agreement Signed on 9 February 2003 (Blocks 3 and 4) to Mitsui E&P Limited,

and the collection of documents by which Mitsui E&P Middle East BVassigned 20% of its rights and obligations in the petroleum agreement signed on 9 February 2003 (Blocks 3 and 4) to Kistos Energy Middle East,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The assignment by Mitsui E&P Middle East BV of 20% of its rights and obligations in the petroleum agreement signed on 9 February 2003 (Blocks 3 and 4) to Kistos Energy Middle East is hereby approved.

Article II

The final shares of the parties to the agreement are hereby as follows:

– 50% for CC Energy SAL.

– 30% Tethys Oil AB.

– 20% Kistos Energy Middle East.

Article III

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 3 September 2026 

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1664 issued on 6 September 2026.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Mineral Resources Law issued by Royal Decree 19/2019,

and the Exploration and Production Concession Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman, OQ Exploration and Production Musandam Offshore LLC, and Turkish Petroleum Overseas Limited for Block 80, signed on 24 June 2026,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The mentioned exploration and production concession agreement is hereby approved.

Article II

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 3 September 2026

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1664 issued on 6 September 2026.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit issued by Royal Decree 71/2023,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The Project to Construct Rainwater Drainage for the Areas Adjacent to Al-Barakah Palace —specified in the attached note and masterplan—is hereby deemed a public benefit project.

Article II

The competent entities may seize, through direct execution, real estate and land necessary for the mentioned project, and all establishments on them, in accordance with the provisions of the mentioned Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit.

Article III

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 3 September 2026

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1664 issued on 6 September 2026.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Law of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps issued by Royal Decree 22/2025,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Ambassador Khalid bin Salim bin Ahmed Bamukhalif, Our ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco, is hereby appointed a non-resident ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Republic of Benin and the Republic of Sierra Leone.

Article II

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 3 September 2026

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Law of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps issued by Royal Decree 22/2025,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Ambassador Abdullah bin Nasser bin Musallam Al-Rahbi, Our ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt, is hereby appointed a non-resident ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Republic of Angola.

Article II

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 3 September 2026

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1664 issued on 6 September 2026.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Law of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps issued by Royal Decree 22/2025,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Ambassador Talal bin Sulaiman bin Habib Al-Rahbi, Our ambassador to the United States of America, is hereby appointed a non-resident ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the United Mexican States, Canada, the Republic of Cuba, and the Dominican Republic.

Article II

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 3 September 2026

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1664 issued on 6 September 2026.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Law of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps issued by Royal Decree 22/2025,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The following are hereby transferred to the headquarters of the Foreign Ministry:

1. Ambassador Sheikh Al-Abbas bin Ibrahim bin Hamad Al-Harthy, Our ambassador to Malaysia.

2. Ambassador Yousuf bin Ahmed bin Hamed Al-Jabri, Our ambassador to the Republic of Austria.

3. Ambassador Dr Mohammad bin Said bin Khalifa Al-Busaidi, Our ambassador to Japan.

4. Ambassador Dr Saleh bin Amer bin Harith Al-Kharusi, Our ambassador to the State of Kuwait.

5. Ambassador Sayyid Turki bin Mahmood bin Ali Al-Busaidi, Our ambassador to the Syrian Arab Republic.

Article II

Ambassador Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Bahrani, Our ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan, is hereby transferred and appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Republic of Iraq.

Article III

The following are hereby appointed:

1. Ambassador Sheikh Nasser bin Sulaiman bin Hamad Al-Harthy, an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Republic of Belarus.

2. Ambassador Faisal bin Omar bin Said Al-Marhoon, an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Syrian Arab Republic.

Article IV

The following are hereby granted:

1. Minister Plenipotentiary Ali bin Ahmed bin Salim Al-Shanfari the position of ambassador, and is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the State of Kuwait.

2. Minister Plenipotentiary Anwar bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Muqaibal the position of ambassador, and is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the People’s Republic of China.

3. Minister Plenipotentiary Yaqoob bin Badr bin Ali Al-Raqishi the position of ambassador, and is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Republic of Sudan.

4. Minister Plenipotentiary Salim bin Habib bin Sallam Al-Amri the position of ambassador, and is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Republic of Somalia.

5. Minister Plenipotentiary Salim bin Saud bin Salim Al-Habsi the position of ambassador, and is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Republic of Austria.

6. Minister Plenipotentiary Rashid bin Ali bin Humaid Al-Badi the position of ambassador, and is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Republic of Senegal.

7. Counsellor Engineer Hatim bin Hilal bin Ali Al-Yaqoubi the position of ambassador, and is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to Malaysia.

8. Counsellor Aseela bint Nasser bin Zaid Al-Kiyumi the position of ambassador, and is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to Japan.

9. Counsellor Dr Sheikh Salah bin Salim bin Ali Jaboub the position of ambassador, and is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Article V

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 3 September 2026

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1664 issued on 6 September 2026.