We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
the Law on Private Entities Working in the Field of Sports issued by Royal Decree 81/2007,
Royal Decree 57/2012 Regarding the Oman Olympic Committee and Elected Sports Federations,
and after presentation to the Council of Oman,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The provisions of the attached law hereby apply in regard to sports entities.
Article II
Sports entities shall rectify their status in accordance with the provisions of the attached law within one year from the date of its entry into force, and this period may be extended for a similar period by a decision from the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Youth.
Article III
Courts shall continue to hear the cases filed before them regarding the electoral appeals of clubs prior to the entry into force of the provisions of the attached law, until a judgment is issued in them.
Article IV
The Minister of Culture, Sports, and Youth shall issue the necessary regulations and decisions to implement the provisions of the attached law, and until they are issued, the existing regulations and decisions continue to operate to the degree that they do not contradict with its provisions.
Article V
The mentioned Law on Private Entities Working in the Field of Sports and Royal Decree 57/2012 are hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to the attached law, or in conflict with its provisions.
Article VI
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force after 6 (six) months from the date of its publication.
Issued on: 4 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447
Corresponding to: 21 May 2026
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
Note: The attachments of the decree are not available until they are published in the Official Gazette next Sunday.