We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
the Labour Law issued by Royal Decree 53/2023,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
A centre named the “Youth Centre” is hereby established. It has legal personality, enjoys financial and administrative independence, is supervised by the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Youth, and is governed by the provisions of the attached statute.
Article II
All allocations, rights, obligations, and holdings of the Youth Centre Directorate in the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth are hereby transferred to the Youth Centre.
Article III
Amendments to the attached Statute of the Youth Centre must be made by the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Youth after the approval of the Council of Ministers.
Article IV
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Youth Centre shall issue the necessary regulations and decisions to implement the provisions of the attached statute after the approval of the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Youth.
Article V
All that is contrary to this decree and the attached statute, or in conflict with their provisions, is hereby repealed.
Article VI
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 8 Ramadan 1447
Corresponding to: 26 February 2026
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
Note: The attachments to this decree are not available until they are published in the Official Gazette next Sunday.