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Royal Decree 55/2026 Ratifying the Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the French Republic Concerning Employment Authorisation of Spouses of Employees of Official Missions

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the French Republic Concerning Employment Authorisation of Spouses of Employees of Official Missions signed in the city of Paris on 14 April 2026,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The mentioned agreement is hereby ratified in the form attached.

Article II

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

Issued on: 19 Dhu Al-Qa’da 1447
Corresponding to: 7 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.

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Royal Decree 54/2026 Declaring Public Benefit Status for the Project of Constructing the Flood Protection Dam in Wadi Bani Omar Al-Gharbi in the Wilayat of Liwa in the Governorate of Batinah North

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit issued by Royal Decree 71/2023,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The project for the construction of a dam to protect against flood risks in Wadi Bani Omar Al-Gharbi in the Wilayat of Liwa in the Governorate of Batinah North—specified in the attached note and masterplan—is hereby deemed a public benefit project.

Article II

The competent entities may seize, through direct execution, real estate and land necessary for the aforementioned project, and all establishments on them, in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit.

Article III

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

Issued on: 15 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 3 May 2026

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Note: The annexes of the decree are not available until they are published in the Official Gazette next Sunday.

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Royal Decree 53/2026 Declaring Public Benefit Status for the Construction Project of the Flood Protection Dam in the Niyabat of Samad Al-Shan in the Wilayat of Mudhaibi in the Governorate of Sharqiyah North

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit issued by Royal Decree 71/2023,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The project for the construction of a dam to protect against flood risks in the Niyabat of Samad Al-Shan in the Wilayat of Mudhaibi in the Governorate of Sharqiyah North—specified in the attached note and masterplan—is hereby deemed a public benefit project.

Article II

The competent entities may seize, through direct execution, real estate and land necessary for the aforementioned project, and all establishments on them, in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit.

Article III

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

Issued on: 15 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 3 May 2026

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Note: The annexes of the decree are not available until they are published in the Official Gazette next Sunday.

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Royal Decree 52/2026 Declaring Public Benefit Status for the Project of Constructing the Flood Protection Dam in the Niyabat of Lima in the Wilayat of Khasab in the Governorate of Musandam

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit issued by Royal Decree 71/2023,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The project for the construction of a dam to protect against flood risks in the Niyabat of Lima in the Wilayat of Khasab in the Governorate of Musandam—specified in the attached note and masterplan—is hereby deemed a public benefit project.

Article II

The competent entities may seize, through direct execution, real estate and land necessary for the aforementioned project, and all establishments on them, in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit.

Article III

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

Issued on: 15 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 3 May 2026

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Note: The annexes of the decree are not available until they are published in the Official Gazette next Sunday.

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Central Bank of Oman: Announcement Regarding the Total Value of Currency in Circulation in the Sultanate of Oman up to the End of January 2026


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Royal Decree 51/2026 Declaring Public Benefit Status for the Project of Constructing the Flood Protection Dam in Wadi Mijlas in the Wilayat of Qurayyat in the Governorate of Muscat

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit issued by Royal Decree 71/2023,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The project for the construction of a dam to protect against flood risks in Wadi Mijlas in the Wilayat of Qurayyat in the Governorate of Muscat—specified in the attached note and masterplan—is hereby deemed a public benefit project.

Article II

The competent entities may seize, through direct execution, real estate and land necessary for the aforementioned project, and all establishments on them, in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit.

Article III

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

Issued on: 15 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 3 May 2026

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Note: The annexes of the decree are not available until they are published in the Official Gazette next Sunday.

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Royal Decree 50/2026 Establishing the Artificial Intelligence Special Zone in the Governorate of Muscat

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 105/2020 Establishing the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones and Determining Its Mandates,

and the Law of Special Economic Zones and Free Zones issued by Royal Decree 38/2025,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

A special economic zone named the “Artificial Intelligence Special Zone” is hereby established in the Governorate of Muscat on the area of land specified in accordance with the attached masterplan.

Article II

The Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones shall undertake appointing the person to manage, operate, and develop the Artificial Intelligence Special Zone, in coordination with the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology.

Article III

Projects established in the Artificial Intelligence Special Zone are granted the incentives, advantages, exemptions, and facilities stipulated in the mentioned Law of Special Economic Zones and Free Zones.

Article IV

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

Issued on: 12 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447Corresponding to: 30 April 2026

Haitham bin TarikSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1646 issued on 3 May 2026


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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources: Ministerial Decision 87/2026 Lifting the Ban on the Import of Live Birds From Some States


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Central Bank of Oman: Announcement Regarding the Total Value of Currency in Circulation in the Sultanate of Oman up to the End of December 2025


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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources: Ministerial Decision 86/2026 Banning the Import of Some Species of Fish From the Cauca Department in the Republic of Colombia


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