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Royal Decree 8/2026 Establishing the International Financial Centre of Oman and Issuing Its Law

2026/8 8/2026

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The International Financial Centre of Oman is hereby established. It enjoys legal personality, as well as financial and administrative independence, and is subordinate to the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs.

Article II

The attached Law of the International Financial Centre of Oman hereby applies.

Article III

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

Issued on: 22 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 12 January 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.