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The name of the “Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education” is hereby amended to the “Oman Authority for Quality Assurance of Education”, and its mandates are hereby determined in accordance with the attached annex 1.

Article II

The Organisational Structure of the Oman Authority for Quality Assurance of Education is hereby adopted in accordance with the attached annex 2.

Article III

All allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings relating to professional licences, national studies, and international studies are hereby transferred from the Ministry of Education to the Oman Authority for Quality Assurance of Education.

Article IV

The officers of the divisions relating to professional licences, national studies, and international studies are hereby transferred from the Ministry of Education to the Oman Authority for Quality Assurance of Education with their same financial grades, in accordance with the coordination between the heads of the two units.

Article V

The phrases “Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education” and “executive president” are hereby replaced with the phrases “Oman Authority for Quality Assurance of Education” and “president of the authority” wherever they occur in laws and royal decrees.

Article VI

All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article VII

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

Published in Official Gazette 1630a issued on 13 January 2026.

Royal Decree

Royal Decree 18/2026 Appointing to Some Positions

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Post date January 12, 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

Qais bin Mohammed bin Moosa Al-Yousef is hereby appointed Chairman of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones with his same rank and financial allocations.

Article II

Sayyid Faisal bin Hamoud bin Nasr Al-Busaidi is hereby appointed Governor of Musandam with the rank of minister.

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

Published in Official Gazette 1630a issued on 13 January 2026.

Royal Decree

Royal Decree 15/2026 Determining the Mandates of the Ministry of Social Development and Adopting Its Organisational Structure

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Post date January 12, 2026

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

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

and Royal Decree 14/2024 Determining the Mandates of the Ministry of Social Development and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The mandates of the Ministry of Social Development are hereby determined in accordance with the attached annex 1.

Article II

The Organisational Structure of the Ministry of Social Development is hereby adopted in accordance with the attached annex 2.

Article III

The mentioned Royal Decree 14/2024 is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to this decree or in conflict with its provisions.

Article IV

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

Published in Official Gazette 1630a issued on 13 January 2026.

Royal Decree

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

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Post date January 12, 2026

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Law of Interpretations and General Provisions 3/1973,

the Land Law issued by Royal Decree 5/80,

Royal Decree 5/81 Governing the Usufruct of the Lands of the Sultanate of Oman,

the Judicial Authority Law issued by Royal Decree 90/99,

the Criminal Procedures Law issued by Royal Decree 97/99,

the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law issued by Royal Decree 29/2002,

Royal Decree 67/2003 Implementing the Unified Customs Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf,

the Income Tax Law issued by Royal Decree 28/2009,

the Cybercrime Law issued by Royal Decree 12/2011,

the Law of Anti-money Laundering and Counter-terrorist Financing issued by Royal Decree 30/2016,

the Penal Law issued by Royal Decree 7/2018,

the Excise Tax Law issued by Royal Decree 23/2019,

Royal Decree 42/2020 Issuing the Statute of the Tax Authority and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

the Value Added Tax Law issued by Royal Decree 121/2020,

Royal Decree 35/2022 Regarding the Governance of the Administration of Judicial Affairs,

the Securities Law issued by Royal Decree 46/2022,

the Banking Law issued by Royal Decree 2/2025,

the Financial Law issued by Royal Decree 37/2025,

the Personal Income Tax Law issued by Royal Decree 56/2025,

and Royal Decree 7/2026 Establishing the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Determining Its Mandates, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

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 1447Corresponding to: 12 January 2026

Haitham bin TarikSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1630a issued on 13 January 2026.

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree 14/2026 Merging the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation Into a Single Ministry Named the Ministry of Education, Determining Its Mandates, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure

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Post date January 12, 2026

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

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

Royal Decree 79/2020 Determining the Mandates of the Ministry of Education and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

Royal Decree 98/2020 Amending the Name of the Ministry of Higher Education to the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation, Determining Its Mandates, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

Royal Decree 11/2026 Establishing the Research and Innovation Authority, Determining Its Mandates, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

and Royal Decree 12/2026 Amending the Name of the Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education to the Oman Authority for Quality Assurance of Education, Determining Its Mandates, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation are hereby merged into one ministry named the “Ministry of Education”, and its mandates are hereby determined in accordance with the attached annex 1.

Article II

The Organisational Structure of the Ministry of Education is hereby adopted in accordance with the attached annex 2.

Article III

All allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Education, and their officers are hereby transferred to it with their same financial grades.

Article IV

Subject to the provisions of the mentioned Royal Decree 11/2026 and Royal Decree 12/2026, the phrases “Ministry of Education”, “Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation”, “Minister of Education”, and “Minister of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation” wherever they occur in laws and royal decrees are hereby replaced with the phrases “Ministry of Education” and “Minister of Education”.

Article V

All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article VI

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

Issued on: 22 Rajab 1447Corresponding to: 12 January 2026

Haitham bin TarikSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1630a issued on 13 January 2026.

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Royal Decree 17/2026 Recomposing the Council of Ministers

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Post date January 12, 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 Council of Ministers is hereby recomposed under Our chairmanship as follows:

His Highness Sayyid Fahad bin Mahmoud Al-Said	Deputy Prime Minister for Council of Ministers Affairs
His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik bin Taimur Al-Said	Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs
His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham bin Tarik Al-Said	Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs
His Highness Sayyid Balarb bin Haitham bin Tarik Al-Said	Minister of State and Governor of Muscat
Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal bin Saud Al-Busaidi	Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court
General Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Numani	Minister of the Royal Office
Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal bin Said Al-Busaidi	Minister of Interior
Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al-Busaidi	Foreign Minister
Sultan bin Salim bin Said Al-Habsi	Minister of Finance
Dr Madiha bint Ahmed bin Nasser Al-Shaibani	Minister of Education
Sayyid Saud bin Hilal bin Hamad Al-Busaidi	Minister of Culture, Sports, and Youth
Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Said Al-Saidi	Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs
Dr Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Harrasi	Minister of Information
Dr Khamis bin Saif bin Hamoud Al-Jabri	Minister of Economy
Sayyid Ibrahim bin Said bin Ibrahim Al-Busaidi	Minister of Heritage and Tourism
Dr Saud bin Hamoud bin Ahmed Al-Habsi	Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources
Dr Khalfan bin Said bin Mubarak Al-Shuaili	Minister of Housing and Urban Planning
Engineer Said bin Hamoud bin Said Al-Mawali	Minister of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology
Dr Laila bint Ahmed bin Awadh Al-Najjar	Minister of Social Development
Dr Mahad bin Said bin Ali Baowain	Minister of Labour
Engineer Salim bin Nasser bin Said Al-Aufi	Minister of Energy and Minerals
Dr Mohammed bin Said bin Khalfan Al-Mamari	Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs
Dr Hilal bin Ali bin Hilal Al-Sabti	Minister of Health
Anwar bin Hilal bin Hamdoun Al-Jabri	Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion

Article II

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

Published in Official Gazette 1630a issued on 13 January 2026.

Royal Decree

Royal Decree 13/2026 Determining the Mandates of the Ministry of Economy and Adopting Its Organisational Structure

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Post date January 12, 2026

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

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

Royal Decree 94/2020 Establishing the Ministry of Economy, Determining Its Mandates, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

Royal Decree 100/2020 Establishing the Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-Up Unit, Determining Its Competences, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

and Royal Decree 10/2026 Determining the Mandates of the Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The mandates of the Ministry of Economy 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

The Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-Up Unit is hereby merged into the Ministry of Economy; all allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings of the Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-Up Unit are hereby transferred to the ministry; and all the officers of this unit are hereby transferred to it with their same financial grades.

Article IV

Subject to the provisions of the mentioned Royal Decree 10/2026, the phrases “Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-Up Unit” and “Chairman of the Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-Up Unit” are hereby replaced with the phrases “Ministry of Economy” and “Minister of Economy” wherever they occur in laws and royal decrees.

Article V

All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article VI

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

Issued on: 22 Rajab 1447Corresponding to: 12 January 2026

Haitham bin TarikSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1630a issued on 13 January 2026.

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Royal Decree 11/2026 Establishing the Research and Innovation Authority, Determining Its Mandates, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure

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Post date January 12, 2026

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

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

and Royal Decree 98/2020 Amending the Name of the Ministry of Higher Education to the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation, Determining Its Mandates, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

A public authority named the “Research and Innovation Authority” is hereby established. It has legal personality, enjoys financial and administrative independence, and is subordinate to the Council of Ministers.

Article II

The headquarters of the Research and Innovation Authority must be in the Governorate of Muscat, and it is permitted to establish branches of it in other governorates by a decision by the board of directors of the authority.

Article III

The mandates of the Research and Innovation Authority are hereby determined in accordance with the attached annex 1.

Article IV

The Organisational Structure of the Research and Innovation Authority is hereby adopted in accordance with the attached annex 2.

Article V

All allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation relating to research and innovation are hereby transferred to the Research and Innovation Authority, and the officers of this ministry concerned with research and innovation are hereby transferred to it with their same financial grades.

Article VI

The phrases “Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation” and “Minister of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation” are hereby replaced with the phrases “Research and Innovation Authority” and “President of the Research and Innovation Authority” wherever they occur in laws and royal decrees relating to research and innovation.

Article VII

All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article VIII

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

Issued on: 22 Rajab 1447Corresponding to: 12 January 2026

Haitham bin TarikSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1630a issued on 13 January 2026.

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Royal Decree 6/2026 Approving the Accession of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation

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Post date January 11, 2026

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 20 December 2018,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The accession of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation is hereby approved in the form attached.