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Social Protection Fund: Decision 1/2026 Issuing the Regulation of Occupational Injuries and Diseases

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Ministry of Education: Correction

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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources: Ministerial Decision 25/2026 Extending the Period of Suspending the Receipt of Licence Applications to Practise the Activity of Retail Sale in Specialised Stores of Fish, Other Seafood, and Their Products

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Financial Services Authority: Decision E/1/2026 Amending Some Provisions of the Standard Vehicle Insurance Policy Form

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Based on Royal Decree 20/2024 Establishing the Financial Services Authority and Issuing Its System,

the Standard Vehicle Insurance Policy Form issued by Decision E/19/2016,

and the decision of the Board of Directors of the Financial Services Authority,

and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The attached amendments to the mentioned Standard Vehicle Insurance Policy Form 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All that is contrary to the attached amendments, or in conflict with their provisions, is hereby repealed.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 decision must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force after the lapse of 30 (thirty) days from the date of its publication.

Issued on: 24 Rajab 1447Corresponding to: 14 January 2026

Abdullah bin Salim bin Abdullah Al-SalmiExecutive President of the Financial Services Authority

Published in Official Gazette 1631 issued on 19 January 2026.

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

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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 21/2026 Appointing to Some Positions

Arabic We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State, and the Civil Service Law issued by Royal Decree 120/2004, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Those named below are hereby appointed each to the position following their name:
His Highness Sayyid Harib bin Thuwaini bin Shihab Al-Said Advisor in the Diwan of Royal Court with his same grade and financial allocations
Majid bin Said bin Sulaiman Al-Bahri Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Administrative and Financial Affairs with his same grade and financial allocations
Dr Saif bin Abdullah bin Sulaiman Al-Hadabi President of the Research and Innovation Authority with his same grade and financial allocations
Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmed bin Rashid Al-Shamsi Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Development for Family Affairs and Community Development with his same grade and financial allocations
Dr Jokha bint Abdullah bin Hamoud Al-Shukaili President of the Oman Authority for Quality Assurance of Education with her same grade and financial allocations
Sayyid Dr Munther bin Hilal bin Bader Al-Busaidi President of the Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-Up Unit in the Ministry of Economy with his same grade and financial allocations
Dr Bader bin Hamoud bin Rashid Al-Kharousi Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Education
Dr Abdullah bin Ali bin Said Al-Shibli Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Higher Education
Dr Intisar bint Abdullah bin Suleiman Ambusaydiyah Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Educational Support Programmes
Ghalib bin Said bin Majid Al-Mamari Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion for Commerce and Industry
Said bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Balushi Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour for Human Resources Development
Dr Abdullah bin Hamoud bin Abdullah Al-Harthy Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Development for Persons with Disabilities Affairs
Dr Yousuf bin Salim bin Mohammed Al-Hinai Head of the Communication and Government Performance Development Unit in the Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers with the special grade
Taher bin Mabkhout bin Ali Al-Junaibi Governor of Dhahirah with the special grade
Engineer Ahmed bin Said bin Mohammed Al-Amri Chairman of Muscat Municipality with the special grade
Zahir bin Suleiman bin Salim Al-Salmi Deputy Chairman of the State Financial and Administrative Audit Institution for the Audit of Government Units with the special grade
Sayyid Hamoud bin Sultan bin Hamad Al-Busaidi Advisor in the Diwan of Royal Court with the special grade

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.
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Royal Decree 17/2026 Recomposing the Council of Ministers

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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.

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

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

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

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs is hereby established.

Article II

The mandates of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs are hereby determined in accordance with the attached annex 1.

Article III

The Organisational Structure of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs is hereby adopted in accordance with the attached annex 2.

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 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 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

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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,

and Royal Decree 9/2021 regarding the Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

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.

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Royal Decree 23/2026 Appointing a Member to Majlis Al-Dawla

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Law of Majlis Oman issued by Royal Decree 7/2021,

and Royal Decree 75/2023 Appointing the Members of Majlis Al-Dawla,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Dr Mansour bin Saif bin Khamis Al-Mandhari is hereby appointed a member of Majlis Al-Dawla.

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.