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The provisions of this royal decree shall not prejudice the provisions of Islamic Sharia or public order, or any provision in applicable laws, royal decrees, and systems stipulating non-marriage to a foreigner as a condition for assuming and continuing in some public offices of special importance or nature.

Article III

Documents proving the marriage of Omanis to foreigners that takes place in the Sultanate of Oman shall be documented in accordance with the provisions of the relevant laws and royal decrees. Foreign documents proving such marriage shall be treated as official Omani documents after their attestation by the competent entities in the foreign state and the Omani Foreign Ministry.

Article IV

Documents proving the marriage of Omanis to foreigners issued by foreign official entities before the date of the entry into force of this royal decree in violation of the provisions governing the marriage of Omanis to foreigners applicable at the time shall be relied upon after their attestation by the Omani Foreign Ministry, to the degree they do not conflict with the provisions of article II of this decree.

Article V

The units of the administrative apparatus of the state and other public legal persons shall implement the provisions of this decree each in regard to its competence.

Article VI

All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.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 day following the date of its publication. Issued on: 25 Ramadan 1444 Corresponding to: 16 April 2023

Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman

Royal Decree

Royal Decree 22/2023 Declaring Public Benefit Status for the Project to Construct a Dam to Protect against Flood Risks (Z4C) in Wadi Al-Zuhaimi in the Wilayat of Liwa in the Governorate of Batinah North

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Post date April 11, 2023

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 promulgated by Royal Decree 64/78,

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 (Z4C) in Wadi Al-Zuhaimi 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 project specified in article I, and all establishments on them, in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit.

Article III

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

Issued on: 20 Ramadan 1444
Corresponding to: 11 April 2023

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree 21/2023 Declaring Public Benefit Status for the Project to Construct a Dam to Protect against Flood Risks in Wadi Tahwa in the Wilayat of Al-Kamil Wal Wafi in the Governorate of Sharqiyah South

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Post date April 11, 2023

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 promulgated by Royal Decree 64/78,

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 Tahwa in the Wilayat of Al-Kamil Wal Wafi in the Governorate of Sharqiyah South—specified in the attached note and masterplan—is hereby deemed a public benefit project.

Article II

Article III

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

Issued on: 20 Ramadan 1444
Corresponding to: 11 April 2023

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree 20/2023 Declaring Public Benefit Status for the Project to Construct Dams to Protect against Flood Risks (ANS02 and ANS03) in Wadi Al-Ansab in the Wilayat of Bawshar in the Governorate of Muscat

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Post date April 11, 2023

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 promulgated by Royal Decree 64/78,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The project for the construction of dams to protect against flood risks (ANS02 and ANS03) in Wadi Al-Ansab in the Wilayat of Bawshar in the Governorate of Muscat—specified in the attached note and masterplan—is hereby deemed a public benefit project.

Article II

Article III

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

Issued on: 20 Ramadan 1444
Corresponding to: 11 April 2023

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs: Ministerial Decision 181/2023 Amending Some Provisions of the Regulation of Masjid Mosques and Jami Mosques

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Post date April 9, 2023

Arabic

Based on Royal Decree 6/99 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

the Regulation of Masjid Mosques and Jami Mosques issued by Ministerial Decision 955/2010,

and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The attached amendments are hereby made to the aforementioned Regulation of Masjid Mosques and Jami Mosques.

Article II

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

Article III

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

Issued on: 18 Ramadan 1444
Corresponding to: 9 April 2023

Dr Mohammed bin Said bin Khalfan Al-Mamari
Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs

Published in Official Gazette 1488 issued on 9 April 2023.

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs: Correction

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Post date April 9, 2023

Arabic The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs notes that a material error occurred when publishing Royal Decree 17/2023 Granting Omani Nationality published in Official Gazette 1486, issued on 4 Ramadan 1444 corresponding to 26 March 2023, as the list of names of those to whom Omani nationality is granted was provided as follows:

No	Name
32	Badriya bint Berri bin Badran bin Hamdan
68	Rahmatullah Mohammed Yousef Abdulaziz
171	Abdulaziz bin Fahd bin Berri bin Badran
177	Usat Bir Bakhsh Khada Bakhsh Al-Zadjali
214	Kawthar Fatima Sharafuddin Mohammed Ahmeduddin
216	Loha bint Berri bin Badran bin Hamdan
286	Huda bint Berri bin Badran bin Hamdan
299	Yousef Hani Abdulhamid Mohammed Al-Sayed

And the correct version is:

No	Name
32	Badriya bint Berri bin Badran bin Hamdan Al-Nuaimiya
68	Rahmatullah Mohammed Yousef Abdulaziz Al-Balushi
171	Abdulaziz bin Fahd bin Berri bin Badran Al-Nuaimi
177	Ismet Bir Bakhsh Khada Bakhsh Al-Zadjali
214	Kawthar Fatima Sharafuddin Mohammed Ahmeduddin Sheikh
216	Loha bint Berri bin Badran bin Hamdan Al-Nuaimiya
286	Huda bint Berri bin Badran bin Hamdan Al-Nuaimiya
299	Yousef Hani Abdulhamid Mohammed Al-Sayed Mohamed

So it had to be noted.

Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs

Published in Official Gazette 1488 issued on 9 April 2023.

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Ministerial Decision

Supreme Judicial Council: Decision 98/2023 Relocating the Seat of the Primary Court in Mussanah

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Post date April 6, 2023

Arabic

Based on the Judicial Authority Law promulgated by Royal Decree 90/99,

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

and Ministerial Decision 119/2001 Determining the Seats and Jurisdiction of the Primary Courts,

and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The seat of the Primary Court in Mussanah shall be relocated from its current headquarters to its new headquarters in Taraif Area on the main road leading to the Governorate of Muscat near Mussanah Roundabout.

Article II

This decision comes into force from 16 April 2023.

Article III

This decision shall be published in the Official Gazette.

Issued on: 15 Ramadan 1444
Corresponding to: 6 April 2023

Mohammed bin Sultan bin Hamoud Al-Busaidi
Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council

Published in Official Gazette 1489 issued on 16 April 2023.

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Ministerial Decision

Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority: Decision 34/2023 Determining the Fees of Licences and Certificates Issued by the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority

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Post date April 6, 2023

Arabic

Based on the Civil Defence Law promulgated by Royal Decree 76/91,

Royal Decree 3/2013 Establishing the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority,

the System of the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority promulgated by Royal Decree 68/2014,

Royal Decree 39/2021 regarding the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority,

Decision 159/2020 Determining the Fees for Licences and Certificates Issued by the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority,

the approval of the Ministry of Finance,

and the approval of the Board of Directors of the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority,

and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The fees for licences and certificates issued by the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority are hereby determined in accordance with the attached annexes.

Article II

The aforementioned Ministerial Decision 159/2020 is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to this decision or in conflict with its provisions.

Article III

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

Issued on: 15 Ramadan 1444
Corresponding to: 6 April 2023

Brigadier General Salim bin Yahya Al-Hinai
President of the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority

Published in Official Gazette 1488 issued on 9 April 2023.

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