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Royal Decree 89/2025 Approving the Accession of the Sultanate of Oman to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, done in New York on 16 December 1966,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The accession of the Sultanate of Oman to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is hereby approved in the form attached.

Article II

The competent entities shall deposit the instrument of accession for the mentioned covenant in accordance with its provisions, subject to the attached reservation and interpretative declarations.

Article III

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

Issued on: 23 Rabi Al-Akhir 1447
Corresponding to: 16 October 2025.

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman


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Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs: Ministerial Decision 171/2025 Conferring Judicial Enforcement Status to Some Employees of the Security and Safety Services Corporation


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Muscat Stock Exchange: Administrative Decision 133/2025 Capital decrease of AL SHRIKT ALAWLY Co. SAOC

This item was issued by the Muscat Stock Exchange in English and was not translated by Decree.


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The Conditions and Procedures for Advertising or Promoting Medicine (MOH Decision 135/2025)

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Title The Conditions and Procedures for Advertising or Promoting Medicine (MOH Decision 135/2025)
Date Issued 29 May 2025
Entry into Force 30 May 2025
Scope of Application Pharmaceutical companies, local agents, pharmaceutical consultancy offices advertising or promoting medicine; excludes scientific offices.
Note This is a sub-regulation of the Executive Regulation of the Law Regulating the Practice of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Enterprises. The MOH may suspend the licence if risks or ineffectiveness of the medicine emerge, impacting ongoing advertising permissions.

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The table below identifies the key obligations under the Conditions and Procedures for Advertising or Promoting Medicine (MOH Decision 135/2025).

Article Requirement Notes
2 Must not advertise or promote medicine unless you are a pharmaceutical company, a local agent, or pharmaceutical consultancy office, and only after obtaining a licence from MOH. The MOH may in all cases suspend the licence if risks or ineffectiveness of the medicine emerge, impacting ongoing advertising permissions.
3 Ensure that the medicine is registered and its advertising or promotion complies with specified content, target group, public order, health, truthfulness, and guide requirements set in article 3 of the controls.
4 Must submit an application to obtain a licence to the centre using the prescribed form, accompanied by a copy of the medicine advertisement or promotion, medicine registration certificate, evidence of payment of the prescribed fee, and any other documents or information requested by the MOH.
5 When submitting an application, must rectify any deficiencies identified by MOH in the application within 30 days, otherwise application is deemed cancelled.
6 Must submit the licence renewal application to MOH at least 20 days before the licence expiry and ensure that the renewal follows the same conditions and procedures as the initial licence grant.
7(1) Must include the licence number in the advertisement or promotion of the medicine.
7(2) The advertisement or promotion of the medicine must be in accordance with the form licensed by MOH.
7(3) Must not make any modification to the advertisement or promotion of the medicine after licensing it, except after obtaining prior approval from MOH.
7(4) The advertisement or promotion of the medicine must be limited to pharmacists.
7(5) If the advertisement or promotion is for a medicine dispensed with a prescription, it must be made in scientific journals or conferences or by direct meetings with pharmacists, their assistants, or practitioners of the medical profession and allied health professions.
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Toolkit: Public Private Partnership Law (Royal Decree 52/2019)

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Title Public Private Partnership Law (Royal Decree 52/2019)
Date Issued 1 July 2019
Entry into Force 2 July 2019
Scope of Application Partnership contracts and related consultancy contracts for public-private partnership projects involving ministries, public authorities, public establishments, and other public legal persons in Oman.
Note Executive regulation to be issued within 1 year of entry into force. Repeals conflicting provisions.

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The table below identifies the key obligations under the Public Private Partnership Law (Royal Decree 52/2019).

Article Requirement Notes
7 Must submit a complete feasibility study for the project if the concept for the partnership project is accepted.
9 Must prepare the conditions and specifications document for the partnership project in coordination with the competent body, ensuring it includes essential information, project specifications, bond values, required records and procedures, objective evaluation principles guaranteeing non-discrimination, and essential contract conditions. The conditions and specifications document must be prepared by the authority in coordination with the competent body and include non-negotiable conditions; the regulation details the preparation process.
11 Must assess submitted bids for compliance with announced conditions and specifications, disqualify non-compliant bids, evaluate compliant bids based on stated technical, financial, and legal principles, and award the partnership project to the best demonstrated bidder.
15 Must establish a project company solely for executing the announced partnership project, comply with regulations on its form and capital, and obtain written approval from the authority before executing other partnership contracts or trading shares prior to project completion. The regulation specifies company form and capital requirements; written approval from the authority is required before executing other partnership contracts or trading shares prior to project completion.
16 Must obtain the written approval of the authority before undertaking any modification to the legal form, capital reduction, share sale or mortgage, partner share modification, merger, split, acquisition, addition of new partners, or ownership transfer of the project company, and must not mortgage shares for non-financing purposes. Any unauthorized modifications or disposals are invalid; mortgaging shares is only permitted for financing purposes with prior written approval from the authority.
17 Must specify in the partnership contract the rights and obligations of the contracting parties, including detailed provisions on the parties, scope of work, ownership, insurance, financial obligations, licensing responsibilities, pricing, risk allocation, oversight mechanisms, modification rights, compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements, penalties, contract duration and termination, and dispute resolution. Contract duration must not exceed 50 years; administrative penalties for project company non-compliance must be included. The competent body has unilateral termination rights under specified circumstances.
18 Must not amend the conditions of the partnership contract except in accordance with its principles, by agreement of the parties, and with the written approval of the authority. Written approval of the Public Authority for Privatisation and Partnership is mandatory for any contract amendments, ensuring regulatory oversight.
23 Must transfer ownership of all partnership project assets to the state upon contract lapse or termination, excluding assets agreed otherwise, without judicial procedure, payment, or compensation, and any contrary disposal is invalid. Transfer of assets to the state occurs automatically without judicial process or compensation unless otherwise agreed; any contrary acts are invalid.
25 Must not charge any financial amount for products or services under the partnership contract except after obtaining a quality acceptance certificate from the competent body in accordance with the stipulated performance standards. Charging without a quality acceptance certificate is prohibited; no explicit penalties stated but non-compliance may lead to contract enforcement actions.
26 Must obtain the written approval of the authority and comply with specified procedures, conditions, and controls before selling, mortgaging, transferring rights or obligations, assigning execution, or arranging any mortgage or right in rem related to the partnership project land, except for financing purposes. Any unauthorized sale, mortgage, transfer, or assignment related to project land is invalid; written approval from the authority is mandatory, ensuring strict control over project assets.
28 Must guarantee absolute equality between beneficiaries of the products or services provided by the partnership project, except when special treatment is permitted for certain beneficiary classes with equal legal status, subject to written authority approval, adherence to predetermined general rules, and approval by the competent body. Special treatment for beneficiary classes requires written approval from the authority and approval by the competent body, ensuring adherence to predetermined general rules.
29 Must use the assets of the partnership project only for their intended purpose, undertake necessary procedures to maintain and preserve them, and not sell or dispose of them except for replacement and renewal with written approval from the authority. Disposal of assets outside replacement and renewal requires written approval from the authority; unauthorized disposals are deemed invalid.
30 Must submit periodic reports to the competent body about all works relating to the execution of the partnership contract, including construction, preparation, maintenance, operation, and utilisation works. Reports must be submitted periodically as specified in the regulation; the competent body forwards copies to the authority.
32 Must provide employees of the competent body with all that enables them to enter the site and related places at any time to inspect, control, and evaluate all technical, financial, administrative, health, safety, and environmental aspects of the project. The project company must facilitate unrestricted access for competent body employees at any time, ensuring no obstruction to inspections related to technical, financial, administrative, health, safety, and environmental compliance.
33 Must provide the competent body with all information, data, documents, and papers related to the execution of the partnership project.
34 Must completely abide by and immediately implement any written orders and instructions issued by the competent body to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, proper progress, efficiency, or to avoid or remove damage.
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Ministry of Labour: Ministerial Decision 574/2025 Issuing the Governance Regulation for the Work of Domestic Workers and Their Equivalent


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Royal Decree 88/2025 Establishing the Special Economic Zone in Rawdah

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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 “Special Economic Zone in Rawdah” is hereby established in the Niyabat of Rawdah in the Wilayat of Mahdah in the Governorate of Buraimi 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 Special Economic Zone in Rawdah.

Article III

Projects established in the Special Economic Zone in Rawdah 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: 15 Rabi Al-Akhir 1447
Corresponding to: 8 October 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman


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Royal Decree 87/2025 Establishing the Special Economic Zone in the Governorate of Dhahirah

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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 “Special Economic Zone in the Governorate of Dhahirah” is hereby established in the Wilayat of Ibri in the Governorate of Dhahirah 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 Special Economic Zone in the Governorate of Dhahirah.

Article III

Projects established in the Special Economic Zone in the Governorate of Dhahirah are granted the incentives, advantages, 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: 15 Rabi Al-Akhir1447
Correspondingto: 8 October 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1617 issued on 12 October 2025.


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Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs: Ministerial Decision 169/2025 Conferring Judicial Enforcement Status to Some Officers of the Governorate of Musandam


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Muscat Stock Exchange: Circular 36/2025 Changing the Name of HYDROCARBON FINDER E&P Co. SAOC


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