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Royal Decree

Royal Decree 74/2022 Approving the Assignment by Maha Energy (Oman) Ltd of 35% of Its Rights and Obligations in the Petroleum Agreement Signed on 5 October 2020 for Block 70 to Mafraq Energy LLC

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Oil and Gas Law promulgated by Royal Decree 8/2011,

Royal Decree 124/2020 Approving the Petroleum Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and Maha Energy (Oman) Ltd for Block 70,

and the collection of documents by which Maha Energy (Oman) Ltd assigned 35% of its rights and obligations in the petroleum agreement signed on 5 October 2020 for Block 70 to Mafraq Energy LLC, which accepts this assignment,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The assignment by Maha Energy (Oman) Ltd of 35% of its rights and obligations in the petroleum agreement signed on 5 October 2020 for Block 70 to Mafraq Energy LLC is hereby approved. The final shares of the parties to the agreement shall be as follows:

– 65% Maha Energy (Oman) Ltd.

– 35% Mafraq Energy LLC.

Article II

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

Issued on: 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444
Corresponding to: 29 November 2022

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1470 issued on 4 December 2022.

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree 79/2022 Approving the Exploration and Mining Concession Agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and Minerals Development Oman Fourth for Block 13A

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Mineral Resources Law promulgated by Royal Decree 19/2019,

and the Exploration and Mining Concession Agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and Minerals Development Oman Fourth LLC for Block 13A signed on 17 October 2022,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The aforementioned exploration and mining concession agreement is hereby approved.

Article II

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

Issued on: 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444
Corresponding to: 29 November 2022

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1470 issued on 4 December 2022.

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree 83/2022 Approving the Exploration and Mining Concession Agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and Minerals Development Oman Sixth for Block 52

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Mineral Resources Law promulgated by Royal Decree 19/2019,

and the Exploration and Mining Concession Agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and Minerals Development Oman Sixth LLC for Block 52 signed on 17 October 2022,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The aforementioned exploration and mining concession agreement is hereby approved.

Article II

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

Issued on: 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444
Corresponding to: 29 November 2022

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1470 issued on 4 December 2022.

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree 76/2022 Approving the Exploration and Mining Concession Agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and Mazoon Mining LLC for Block 12A-1

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Mineral Resources Law promulgated by Royal Decree 19/2019,

and the Exploration and Mining Concession Agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and Mazoon Mining LLC for Block 12A-1 signed on 17 October 2022,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The aforementioned exploration and mining concession agreement is hereby approved.

Article II

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

Issued on: 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444
Corresponding to: 29 November 2022

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1470 issued on 4 December 2022.

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree 77/2022 Approving the Exploration and Mining Concession Agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and Minerals Development Oman Second for Block 12A-2

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Mineral Resources Law promulgated by Royal Decree 19/2019,

and the Exploration and Mining Concession Agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and Minerals Development Oman Second LLC for Block 12A-2 signed on 17 October 2022,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The aforementioned exploration and mining concession agreement is hereby approved.

Article II

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

Issued on: 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444
Corresponding to: 29 November 2022

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1470 issued on 4 December 2022.

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree 78/2022 Approving the Exploration and Mining Concession Agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and Minerals Development Oman Third for Block 12B-1

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Mineral Resources Law promulgated by Royal Decree 19/2019,

and the Exploration and Mining Concession Agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and Minerals Development Oman Third LLC for Block 12B-1 signed on 17 October 2022,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The aforementioned exploration and mining concession agreement is hereby approved.

Article II

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

Issued on: 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444
Corresponding to: 29 November 2022

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1470 issued on 4 December 2022.

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree 75/2022 Approving the Exploration and Mining Concession Agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and Minerals Development Oman First for Block 11B

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Mineral Resources Law promulgated by Royal Decree 19/2019,

and the Exploration and Mining Concession Agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and Minerals Development Oman First LLC for Block 11B signed on 17 October 2022,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The aforementioned exploration and mining concession agreement is hereby approved.

Article II

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

Issued on: 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444
Corresponding to: 29 November 2022

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1470 issued on 4 December 2022.

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree 82/2022 Approving the Exploration and Mining Concession Agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and Minerals Development Oman Seventh for Block 24

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Mineral Resources Law promulgated by Royal Decree 19/2019,

and the Exploration and Mining Concession Agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and Minerals Development Oman Seventh LLC for Block 24 signed on 17 October 2022,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The aforementioned exploration and mining concession agreement is hereby approved.

Article II

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

Issued on: 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444
Corresponding to: 29 November 2022

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1470 issued on 4 December 2022.

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources: Ministerial Decision 240/2022 Suspending the Receipt of Applications for the Approval for Obtaining the Licence for the Activity of Retail Sale in Specialised Stores of Fish, Other Sea Foods, and Their Products

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Based on the Aquatic Living Resources Law promulgated by Royal Decree 20/2019,

Royal Decree 92/2020 Amending the Name of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources, Determining Its Competences, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

and the Executive Regulation of the Law of Sea Fishing and Protection of Aquatic Living Resources issued by Ministerial Decision 4/94,

and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The receipt of applications for the approval for obtaining the licence for the activity of retail sale in specialised stores for fish, other sea foods, and their products shall be temporarily suspended for a period of 6 (six) months.

Article II

This decision shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force after 7 (seven) days from the date of its publication.

Issued on: 4 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444
Corresponding to: 28 November 2022

Dr Saud bin Hamoud bin Ahmed Al-Habsi
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources

Published in Official Gazette 1470 issued on 4 December 2022.

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Ministerial Decision

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority: Decision TRA/1152/2/3/2022-4 Amending Some Provisions of the Regulation Governing the Registration and Use of Radio Frequencies and Devices and Determining Their Prices

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Based on the Telecommunications Law promulgated by Royal Decree 30/2002,

the Executive Regulation of the Telecommunications Law promulgated by Decision 144/2008,

the Regulation Governing the Registration and Use of Radio Frequencies and Devices and Determining Their Prices issued by Decision 133/2008,

the approval of the Board of Directors of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority,

and the approval of the Ministry of Finance,

and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The text of article 11 of the aforementioned decision 133/2008 is hereby replaced with the following text:

“The authority shall issue the necessary annexes to implement the provisions of this regulation and to make periodic amendments to them in accordance with the recommendations and decisions of the International Telecommunication Union, international organisations, and market requirements, and they shall be published on the website of the authority.”

Article II

Schedules 51: Fee for Registration of International Telecommunications Services and Schedule 52: Fee for Usage of International Telecommunications Services provided in clause 8.6.2.3 of article 8 of the aforementioned Regulation Governing the Registration and Use of Radio Frequencies and Devices and Determining Their Prices are hereby replaced with the following schedules:

“Registration Fee:

Registration fee = total bandwidth (megahertz) × coverage factor × 4,000 (four thousand) Rial Omani × frequency factor

Schedule 51: Registration Fee for International Telecommunications Services.”

“Usage Fee:

Usage fee = total bandwidth (megahertz) × coverage factor × 10,000 (ten thousand) Rial Omani × frequency factor

Schedule 52: Fee for Usage of International Telecommunications Services.”

Article III

A new schedule numbered 53bis is hereby added to clause 8.6.2.3 of article 8 of the aforementioned Regulation Governing the Registration and Use of Radio Frequencies and Devices and Determining Their Prices as follows:

“And in accordance with this formula, the frequency factor is determined as follows:

Frequency Factor:

Bandwidth

Frequency Factor

Less  than 24 gigahertz

1

Greater  than or equal to 24 gigahertz

0.05

Schedule 53bis: Frequency Factor for International Telecommunications Services.”

Article IV

Annexes C, D, E, F, G, I, K, J, M, and N attached to the aforementioned Regulation Governing the Registration and Use of Radio Frequencies and Devices and Determining Their Prices are hereby repealed.

Article V

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

Issued on: 28 Rabi Al-Thani 1444
Corresponding to: 23 November 2022

Salim bin Nasser Al-Aufi
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority

Published in Official Gazette 1469 issued on 27 November 2022.