Decree is the biggest and most comprehensive database of English-translated Omani laws available on the internet. It contains the full-text translation of over a thousand legal instruments, and a complete title index of every single royal decree and ministerial decision published in the Official Gazette from 1973 onwards.
Decree is updated on a weekly basis with the full-text translation of almost all royal decrees and ministerial decisions published in the Official Gazette.
The Small Print
The content published on this website is a translation of Omani legislation for the purpose of information only and does not constitute legal advice. Arabic is the only official language of the Sultanate of Oman and only the original Arabic text of the law may be legally relied upon.
Company
Decree is a service by Decree Tech LLC, a company registered in the Sultanate of Oman.
Board of Directors
Riyadh Al-Balushi
Chairman
Riyadh is the Chief Executive Officer at Decree. Prior to working at Decree, he worked for over 16 years as a lawyer for the government of Oman. His areas of subject matter expertise include public international law, technology law, and intellectual property. He holds an LLB from the University of Cardiff, an LLM in IT and Commerce from Southampton University, and a PhD from SOAS, University of London.
Yousuf Al-Busaidi
Deputy Chairman
Yousuf is a non-executive director at Decree. He is an Oman- and English-law qualified lawyer with over 10 years of experience in government, private practice, and in-house roles in Oman and abroad. His areas of subject matter expertise include power projects, water desalination projects, climate change, and corporate governance. He holds an LLB from the University of Hull, an LLM in International Commercial Law from the University of Birmingham, and an MBA from Waseda University in Japan.
Mohamed Al-Tai
Board Member
Mohamed Al-Tai is the Chief Operating Officer at Decree. Prior to working at Decree, Mohammed worked for over 4 years as a lawyer for the government of Oman and in a state-owned enterprise in the aviation sector. His areas of subject matter expertise include transport, construction, and public international law. He holds an LLB from the University of Hull, and an LLM from Queen Mary, University of London.
Ali Al-Abri
Board Member
Ali is a non-executive director at Decree. He has over 16 years of experience working as a lawyer for the government of Oman, in private practice, and in a state-owned enterprise in the waste management sector. His areas of subject matter expertise include environmental law, commercial law, and litigation. He holds an LLB from the University of Swansea, an LLM in French and European Union Law from Cergy-Pontoise University in France, and an LLM in International Commercial Law from the University of Dundee.
Team
Riyadh Al-Balushi
CEO
Riyadh is the Chief Executive Officer at Decree. Prior to working at Decree, he worked for over 16 years as a lawyer for the government of Oman. His areas of subject matter expertise include public international law, technology law, and intellectual property. He holds an LLB from the University of Cardiff, an LLM in IT and Commerce from Southampton University, and a PhD from SOAS, University of London.
Mohamed Al-Tai
COO
Mohamed Al-Tai is the Chief Operating Officer at Decree. Prior to working at Decree, Mohammed worked for over 4 years as a lawyer for the government of Oman and in a state-owned enterprise in the aviation sector. His areas of subject matter expertise include transport, construction, and public international law. He holds an LLB from the University of Hull, and an LLM from Queen Mary, University of London.
Mohammed Al-Farsi
Legal Associate
Mohammed is a Legal Associate and the Board Secretary at Decree. He holds an LLB from the University of Exeter.
Aram Al-Bahri
Legal Associate
Aram is a Legal Associate and the Data Protection Officer at Decree. She holds an LLB from the University of Leeds.
Basma Al-Farsi
Finance and Operations Officer
Basma is a Finance and Operations Officer at Decree. She holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting and Finance from the College of Banking and Financial Studies.
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The logo of Decree is written in Cinzel, a typeface inspired by first century roman inscriptions and based on classical proportions. Headings on the website use Josefin Sans, a geometric typeface with unusual height proportions inspired by san serif designs from the 1920s. The body of the website uses Poppins, a geometric sans serif typeface that follows a constructed and rationalist approach.