Category: Royal Decree

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 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All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.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 1447 Corresponding to: 12 January 2026

Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1630a issued on 13 January 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,

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.

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

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 1447
Corresponding to: 12 January 2026

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

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

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 87/81 Establishing the Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers,

Royal Decree 31/2014 Adopting the Organisational Structure of the Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers,

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

Royal Decree 95/2020 Determining the Mandates of the Ministry of Information and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

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

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers has legal personality and enjoys financial and administrative independence. Its mandates are hereby determined in accordance with the attached annex 1.

Article II

The Organisational Structure of the Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers is hereby adopted in accordance with the attached annex 2.

Article III

All allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings of the Government Communication Centre in the Ministry of Information and the Directorate General of Quality Management and Government Excellence in the Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-Up Unit are hereby transferred to the Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers.

Article IV

The officers of the Government Communication Centre in the Ministry of Information and the Directorate General of Quality Management and Government Excellence in the Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-Up Unit are hereby transferred to the Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers with their same financial grades.

Article V

The mentioned Royal Decree 31/2014; clauses 24, 25, and 27 of annex 1 attached to the mentioned Royal Decree 95/2020; and clauses 5, 6, 7, and 8 of annex 1 attached to the mentioned Royal Decree 100/2020 are hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to this decree or in conflict with its provisions.

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 1447
Corresponding to: 12 January 2026

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1630a issued on 13 January 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 Supreme Committee for Conferences is hereby abolished.

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.

Arabic We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State, and Royal Decree 57/2021 Issuing the Statute of the Oman Investment Authority, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Mulham bin Basheer bin Abdullah Al-Jarf is hereby appointed Deputy President of the Oman Investment Authority for Investment.

Article II

Muneer bin Ali bin Nasser Al-Muneeri is hereby appointed Deputy President of the Oman Investment Authority for Operations.

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.

Arabic

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.