Author: admin

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 6/2002 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Higher Education and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

Royal Decree 30/2010 Issuing the Law of the Research Council,

Royal Decree 76/2004 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Manpower and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

Royal Decree 54/2005 Establishing the Research Council and Determining Its Competences,

Royal Decree 104/2005 Establishing the Unified Admission Centre,

and the System of the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 75/2020,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The name of the “Ministry of Higher Education” is hereby amended to the “Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation” and its competences are hereby determined in accordance with the attached Annex 1.

Article II

The organisational structure of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation is hereby adopted in accordance with the attached Annex 2.

Article III

All allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings of the Research Council; its Secretariat General; and the Directorate General of Vocational Training and the Directorate General of Occupational Standards and Curriculum Development in the Ministry of Manpower are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation.

Article IV

The employees of the Research Council, its Secretariat General, and the Directorate General for Vocational Training and the Directorate General of Occupational Standards and Curriculum Development in the Ministry of Manpower are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation with their same financial grades.

Article V

The phrase “Chairman of the Research Council” wherever it occurs in law and royal decrees is hereby replaced with the phrase “Minister of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation.”

Article VI

The Research Council and its Secretariat General are hereby abolished, and all that is contrary to this decree or in conflict with its provisions is hereby repealed.

Article VII

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

Issued on: 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441
Corresponding to: 18 August 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 59/96 Establishing the Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development, 

Royal Decree 35/2012 Issuing the System of the Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development, 

Royal Decree 11/2017 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Adopting Its Organisational Structure, 

Royal Decree 2/2018 Establishing the Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Centre and Issuing Its System, 

and the System of the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 75/2020,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The name of the “Ministry of Commerce and Industry” is hereby amended to the “Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion,” and its competences are hereby determined in accordance with the attached Annex 1.

Article II

The organisational structure of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion is hereby adopted in accordance with the attached Annex 2.

Article III

All allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings of the Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development and the Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Centre are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion.

Article IV

The employees of the Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development and the Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Centre are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion with their same financial grades.

Article V

The phrases “Ministry of Commerce and Industry”; “Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development”; and “Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Centre” wherever they occur in laws and royal decrees are hereby replaced with the phrase “Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion.” 

The phrases “Minister of Commerce and Industry”; “Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development”; “Executive President of the Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development”; “Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Centre”; and “Executive President of the Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Centre” wherever they occur in laws and royal decree are hereby replaced with the phrase “Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion.”

Article VI

The Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development and the Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Centre are hereby abolished, and all that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provision is hereby repealed.

Article VII

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

Issued on: 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441
Corresponding to: 18 August 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 2/2008 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Oil and Gas and Adopting Its Organisational Structure, 

Royal Decree 49/2014 Establishing the Public Authority for Mining and Issuing Its System, 

Royal Decree 40/2018 Assigning Some Competences, 

and the System of the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 75/2020,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The name of the “Ministry of Oil and Gas” is hereby amended to the “Ministry of Energy and Minerals” and its competences are hereby determined in accordance with the attached Annex 1.

Article II

The organisational structure of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals is hereby adopted in accordance with the attached Annex 2.

Article III

All allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings of the Public Authority for Mining are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Energy and Minerals.

Article IV

The employees of the Public Authority for Mining are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Energy and Minerals with their same financial grades.

Article V

The phrases “Ministry of Oil and Gas” and “Public Authority for Mining” wherever they occur in laws and royal decrees are hereby replaced with the phrase “Ministry of Energy and Minerals.”

The phrases “Minister of Oil and Gas”; “Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Mining”; and “Executive President of the Public Authority for Mining” wherever they occur in laws and royal decrees are hereby replaced with the phrase “Minister of Energy and Minerals.”

Article VI

The Public Authority for Mining is hereby abolished, and all that is contrary to this decree or in conflict with its provisions is hereby repealed.

Article VII

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

Issued on: 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441
Corresponding to: 18 August 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 43/97 Establishing the Oman Establishment for Press, Publication, and Advertising,

Royal Decree 35/2009 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Information,

Royal Decree 108/2010 Establishing the Public Authority for Radio and Television and Issuing Its System,

Royal Decree 31/2014 Adopting the Organisational Structure of the Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers,

Royal Decree 45/2015 Adopting the Organisational Structure of the Ministry of Information,

Royal Decree 3/2018 Establishing the Media Training Centre and Issuing Its System,

and the System of the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 75/2020,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The competences of the Ministry of Information are hereby determined in accordance with the attached Annex 1.

Article II

The organisational structure of the Ministry of Information is hereby adopted in accordance with the attached Annex 2.

Article III

All allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings of the Public Authority for Radio and Television; the Oman Establishment for Press, Publication, and Advertising; the Media Training Centre; and the Directorate General of Communications in the Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Information.

Article IV

The employees of the Public Authority for Radio and Television; the Oman Establishment for Press, Publication, and Advertising; the Media Training Centre; and the Directorate General of Communications in the Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Information with their same financial grades.

Article V

The Public Authority for Radio and Television; the Oman Establishment for Press, Publication, and Advertising; the Media Training Centre; and the Directorate General of Communications in the Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers are abolished, and all that is contrary to this decree or in conflict with its provisions is hereby repealed.

Article VI

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

Issued on: 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441
Corresponding to: 18 August 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.

Arabic Consolidated Text

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 30/2012 Establishing the Supreme Council for Planning and Issuing Its System,

and the System of the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 75/2020,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

A ministry named the “Ministry of Economy” is hereby established and its competences are hereby determined in accordance with the attached Annex 1.

Article II

The organisational structure of the Ministry of Economy is hereby adopted in accordance with the attached Annex 2.

Article III

Without prejudice to the provisions of Royal Decree 93/2020 Amending the Name of the Ministry of Housing to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, Determining Its Competences, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure, all allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings of the Secretariat General of the Supreme Council for Planning are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Economy, and the employees of the Secretariat General of the Supreme Council for Planning are also hereby transferred to the Ministry of Economy with their same financial grades.

Article IV

The Supreme Council for Planning and its Secretariat General are hereby abolished, and 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: 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441
Corresponding to: 18 August 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.

Arabic 

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 30/2012 Establishing the Supreme Council for Planning and Issuing Its System, 

Royal Decree 64/2014 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Housing and Adopting Its Organisational Structure, 

and the System of the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 75/2020,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The name of the “Ministry of Housing” is hereby amended to the “Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning” and its competences are hereby determined in accordance with the attached Annex 1.

Article II

The organisational structure of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning is hereby adopted in accordance with the attached Annex 2.

Article III

All allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings of urban planning in the Secretariat General of the Supreme Council for Planning are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning.

Article IV

The employees concerned with urban planning in the Secretariat General of the Supreme Council for Planning are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning with their same financial grades, in accordance with the rules determined by the Council of Ministers.

Article V

The phrases “Ministry of Housing” and “Minister of Housing” wherever they occur in laws and royal decrees are hereby replaced with the phrases “Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning” and “Minister of Housing and Urban Planning.”

Article VI

The aforementioned Royal Decree 64/2014 is hereby repealed as well as all that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions.

Article VII

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

Issued on: 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441
Corresponding to: 18 August 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 62/80 Establishing the Public Authority for Stores and Food Reserve,

Royal Decree 55/2006 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

Royal Decree 68/2012 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

Royal Decree 3/2017 Issuing the System of the Public Authority for Stores and Food Reserve,

Royal Decree 24/2019 Establishing the Food Safety and Quality Centre in the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources,

and the System of the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 75/2020,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The name of the “Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries” is hereby amended to the “Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources” and its competences are hereby determined in accordance with the attached Annex 1.

Article II

The organisational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources is hereby adopted in accordance with the attached Annex 2.

Article III

All allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings of the Public Authority for Stores and Food Reserve, and the divisions relating to water resources and the Food Safety and Quality Centre in the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources, are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources.

Article IV

The employees of the Public Authority for Stores and Food Reserve are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources with their same financial grades.

The employees of the Food Safety and Quality Centre, and the employees concerned with water resources in the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources, are also hereby transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources with their same financial grades, in accordance with the rules specified by the Council of Ministers.

Article V

The phrases “Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries” and “Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries” wherever they occur in the laws and royal decrees are hereby replaced with the phrases “Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources” and “Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources.”

The phrases “Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources” and “Minister of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources” wherever they occur in laws and royal decrees relating to water resources and food safety are hereby replaced with the phrases “Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources” and “Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources.”

Article VI

The Public Authority for Stores and Food Reserve is hereby abolished, and all that is contrary to this decree or in conflict with its provisions is hereby repealed.

Article VII

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

Issued on: 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441
Corresponding to: 18 August 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 95/2005 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Tourism and Adopting Its Organisational Structure, 

Royal Decree 40/2016 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Heritage and Culture and Adopting Its Organisational Structure, 

and the System of the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 75/2020,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The name of the “Ministry of Heritage and Culture” is hereby amended to the “Ministry of Heritage and Tourism” and its competences are hereby determined in accordance with the attached Annex 1.

Article II

The organisational structure of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism is hereby adopted in accordance with the attached Annex 2.

Article III

All allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings of the Ministry of Tourism are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism.

Article IV

The employees of the Ministry of Tourism are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism with their same financial grades.

Article V

The phrases “Ministry of Heritage and Culture” and “Minister of Heritage and Culture” wherever they occur in laws and royal decrees relating to heritage are hereby replaced with the phrases “Ministry of Heritage and Tourism” and “Minister of Heritage and Tourism.” The phrases “Ministry of Tourism” and “Minister of Tourism” wherever they occur in laws and royal decrees are also hereby replaced with the phrases “Ministry of Heritage and Tourism” and “Minister of Heritage and Tourism.”

Article VI

The Ministry of Tourism is hereby abolished, and all that is contrary to this decree or in conflict with its provisions is hereby repealed.

Article VII

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

Issued on: 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441
Corresponding to: 18 August 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 19/2008 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Transport and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

Royal Decree 63/2019 Establishing the Ministry of Technology and Communications,

Royal‌ ‌Decree‌ ‌64/2020‌ ‌Establishing‌ ‌the‌ ‌Cyber‌ ‌Defence‌ ‌Centre‌ ‌and‌ ‌Issuing‌ ‌Its‌ ‌System‌,

and the System of the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 75/2020,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

A ministry named the “Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology” is hereby established and its competences are hereby determined in accordance with the attached Annex 1, and that is without prejudice to the aforementioned System of the Cyber‌ ‌Defence Centre.

Article II

The organisational structure of the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology is hereby adopted in accordance with the attached Annex 2.

Article III

All allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings of the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Technology and Communications are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology.

Article IV

The employees of the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Technology and Communications are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology with their same financial grades.

Article V

The phrases “Ministry of Transport” and “Ministry of Technology and Communications” wherever they occur in laws and royal decrees relating to transport, communications, information technology, and the post are hereby replaced with the phrase “Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology.”

The phrases “Minister of Transport” and “Minister of Technology and Communications” wherever they occur in laws and royal decrees relating to transport, communications, information technology, and the post are hereby replaced with the phrase “Minister of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology.”

Article VI

The Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Technology and Communications are hereby abolished, and all that is contrary to this decree or in conflict with its provisions is hereby repealed.

Article VII

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

Issued on: 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441
Corresponding to: 18 August 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.