Royal Decree 43/2026 Issuing the National Geospatial Data and Information Law

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The provisions of the attached National Geospatial Data and Information Law shall apply.

Article II

The Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs shall issue the executive regulation of the attached law, and shall also issue the decisions necessary to implement its provisions, and until they are issued, the existing regulations and decisions continue to operate provided that they do not conflict with the provisions of the attached law.

Article III

Addressees of the provisions of the attached law must rectify their status in accordance with its provisions within 6 (six) months from the date of its entry into force.

Article IV

All that is contrary to the attached law, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article V

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

Issued on: 11 Shawwal 1447Corresponding to: 30 March 2026

Haitham bin TarikSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1642 issued on 5 April 2026.