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Royal Decree 61/2026 Issuing the Cybercrime Law

2026/61 61/2026

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Cybercrime Law issued by Royal Decree 12/2011,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The provisions of the attached Cybercrime Law hereby apply.

Article II

The mentioned Cybercrime Law is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to the attached law, or in conflict with its provisions.

Article III

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

Issued on: 15 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447
Corresponding to: 1 June 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.