We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,
Royal Decree 128/91 Promulgating the Law concerning the Financial System of the Diwan of Royal Court,
Royal Decree 97/97 Promulgating the Law concerning the Employee System of the Diwan of Royal Court,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
A ministry named the “Ministry of Arts Affairs” is hereby established. Its competences shall be determined, and its organisational structure shall be approved, by royal decree.
Article II
The competences and allocations of the General Directorate of Arts in the Ministry of Heritage and Culture shall be transferred to the Ministry of Arts Affairs, as well as the competences and allocations of the Omani Society for Fine Arts, the Omani Oud Hobbyist Association, and the Photographic Society of Oman of the Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre for Culture and Science.
Article III
The employees of the General Directorate of Arts in the Ministry of Heritage and Culture, the Omani Society for Fine Arts, the Omani Oud Hobbyist Association, and the Photographic Society of Oman shall be transferred to the Ministry of Arts Affairs with the same employment status and financial entitlements.
Article IV
All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.
Article V
This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 15 Safar 1441
Corresponding to: 14 October 2019
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1314 issued on 20 October 2019.