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Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Law of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps issued by Royal Decree 22/2025,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The following are hereby transferred to the headquarters of the Foreign Ministry:

1. Ambassador Sheikh Al-Abbas bin Ibrahim bin Hamad Al-Harthy, Our ambassador to Malaysia.

2. Ambassador Yousuf bin Ahmed bin Hamed Al-Jabri, Our ambassador to the Republic of Austria.

3. Ambassador Dr Mohammad bin Said bin Khalifa Al-Busaidi, Our ambassador to Japan.

4. Ambassador Dr Saleh bin Amer bin Harith Al-Kharusi, Our ambassador to the State of Kuwait.

5. Ambassador Sayyid Turki bin Mahmood bin Ali Al-Busaidi, Our ambassador to the Syrian Arab Republic.

Article II

Ambassador Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Bahrani, Our ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan, is hereby transferred and appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Republic of Iraq.

Article III

The following are hereby appointed:

1. Ambassador Sheikh Nasser bin Sulaiman bin Hamad Al-Harthy, an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Republic of Belarus.

2. Ambassador Faisal bin Omar bin Said Al-Marhoon, an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Syrian Arab Republic.

Article IV

The following are hereby granted:

1. Minister Plenipotentiary Ali bin Ahmed bin Salim Al-Shanfari the position of ambassador, and is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the State of Kuwait.

2. Minister Plenipotentiary Anwar bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Muqaibal the position of ambassador, and is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the People’s Republic of China.

3. Minister Plenipotentiary Yaqoob bin Badr bin Ali Al-Raqishi the position of ambassador, and is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Republic of Sudan.

4. Minister Plenipotentiary Salim bin Habib bin Sallam Al-Amri the position of ambassador, and is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Republic of Somalia.

5. Minister Plenipotentiary Salim bin Saud bin Salim Al-Habsi the position of ambassador, and is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Republic of Austria.

6. Minister Plenipotentiary Rashid bin Ali bin Humaid Al-Badi the position of ambassador, and is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Republic of Senegal.

7. Counsellor Engineer Hatim bin Hilal bin Ali Al-Yaqoubi the position of ambassador, and is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to Malaysia.

8. Counsellor Aseela bint Nasser bin Zaid Al-Kiyumi the position of ambassador, and is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to Japan.

9. Counsellor Dr Sheikh Salah bin Salim bin Ali Jaboub the position of ambassador, and is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Article V

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

Issued on: 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 3 September 2026

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1664 issued on 6 September 2026.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Personal Data Protection Law issued by Royal Decree 6/2022,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The attached amendments to the mentioned Personal Data Protection Law are hereby implemented.

Article II

All that is contrary to the attached amendments, or in conflict with their provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article III

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

Issued on: 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 3 September 2026

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1664 issued on 6 September 2026.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Law on Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances issued by Royal Decree 17/99,

the Law Regulating the Practice of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Enterprises issued by Royal Decree 35/2015,

the Law of the Practice of Veterinary Professions issued by Royal Decree 22/2017,

the Penal Law issued by Royal Decree 7/2018,

the Law Governing the Practice of the Medical Profession and Allied Health Professions issued by Royal Decree 75/2019,

and the Public Health Law issued by Royal Decree 43/2025,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The provisions of the attached Law on Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances hereby apply.

Article II

The Minister of Health shall issue the executive regulation of the attached law, as well as the necessary decisions for the implementation of its provisions, and until they are issued, the existing regulations and decisions continue to operate, provided that they do not conflict with its provisions.

Article III

The aforementioned Law on Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to the attached law, or in conflict with its provisions.

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: 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 3 September 2026

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1664 issued on 6 September 2026.

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