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Royal Decree 41/2025 Amending the System of the Social Protection Fund

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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 Social Protection Fund issued by Royal Decree 50/2023,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The text of article 9 of the mentioned System of the Social Protection Fund is hereby replaced with the following text:

The management of the fund and the governance of its affairs must be undertaken by a board of directors formed by a decision by the Council of Ministers, and the decision must determine the chairman of the board, the members of the board, and the term of their membership, provided that the Chairman of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the President of the General Federation of Workers of the Sultanate of Oman are among them.

The board may seek the assistance of whomever it deems fit from experts and advisors, and they may attend meetings of the board and participate in the deliberations, without having a counted vote.

Article II

All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article III

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

Issued on 11 Shawwal 1446
Corresponding to 10 April 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

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Royal Decree 40/2025 Issuing a Class I Licence to Space Communication Technologies SPC to Build and Operate a Satellite Communication System to Provide Fixed Public Telecommunications Services

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Telecommunications Law issued by Royal Decree 30/2002,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

A Class I Licence for Space Communication Technologies SPC to build and operate a satellite communication system to provide fixed public telecommunications services is hereby issued in accordance with the provisions of the attached licence.

Article II

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

Issued on 10 Shawwal 1446
Corresponding to 9 April 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1591 issued on 13 April 2025.

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Royal Decree 39/2025 Issuing the Electronic Transactions Law

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Electronic Transactions Law issued by Royal Decree 69/2008,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The provisions of the attached Electronic Transactions Law hereby apply.

Article II

The Minister of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology shall issue the executive regulation of the attached law and shall also issue the necessary decisions for implementing its provisions.

Article III

The mentioned Electronic Transactions Law is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to the attached law or in conflict with its provisions.

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 10 Shawwal 1446
Corresponding to 9 April 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1591 issued on 13 April 2025.

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Royal Decree 38/2025 Issuing the Law of Special Economic Zones and Free Zones

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Commercial Agencies Law issued by Royal Decree 26/77,

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 Foreigners Residency Law issued by Royal Decree 16/95,

the Real Estate Register System issued by Royal Decree 2/98,

the Law of Free Zones issued by Royal Decree 56/2002,

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 Commercial Companies Law issued by Royal Decree 18/2019,

the Foreign Capital Investment Law issued by Royal Decree 50/2019,

Royal Decree 105/2020 Establishing the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones and Determining Its Competences,

the Value Added Tax Law issued by Royal Decree 121/2020,

and the Labour Law issued by Royal Decree 53/2023,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The attached Law of Special Economic Zones and Free Zones hereby applies.

Article II

The provisions of the attached law must not prejudice the advantages, incentives, exemptions, facilities, and guarantees granted to existing operators and working companies in the free zones and enterprises in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm when it comes into force. These operators, companies, and enterprises retain these advantages, incentives, exemptions, facilities, and guarantees until the expiry of their respective periods, in accordance with the legislation and agreements they are derived from.

Article III

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones shall issue the executive regulation of the attached law within one year from the date of its issuance, and shall also issue the decisions necessary for the implementation of its provisions, and until they are issued, the existing regulations and decisions continue to operate to the degree that they do not contradict with its provisions.

Article IV

The Law of Free Zones issued by Royal Decree 56/2002 is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to the attached law or in conflict with its provisions.

Article V

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

Issued on: 8 Shawwal 1446
Corresponding to: 7 April 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1591 issued on 13 April 2025.

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Royal Decree 37/2025 Issuing the Financial Law

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Financial Law issued by Royal Decree 47/98,

and the State Financial and Administrative Audit Law issued by Royal Decree 111/2011,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The provisions of the attached Financial Law hereby apply.

Article II

The Minister of Finance shall issue the executive regulation of the attached law and shall also issue the necessary decisions for implementing its provisions. Until they are issued, the existing regulations and decisions continue to operate to the degree that they do not contradict with its provisions.

Article III

The mentioned Financial Law is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to the attached law or in conflict with its provisions.

Article IV

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force after 60 (sixy) days from the date of its publication.

Issued on: 8 Shawwal 1446
Corresponding to: 7 April 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1591 issued on 13 April 2025.

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Royal Decree 36/2025 Ratifying the Protocol Amending the Agreement Between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of India for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Protocol Amending the Agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of India for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income signed in the city of Muscat on 27 January 2025,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The mentioned protocol is hereby ratified in the form attached.

Article II

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

Issued on: 27 Ramadan 1446
Corresponding to: 27 March 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1590 issued on 6 April 2025.

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Royal Decree 35/2025 Establishing the Court of Investment and Commerce 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 Judicial Authority Law issued by Royal Decree 90/99,

the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law issued by Royal Decree 29/2002,

the Law on the Simplification of Litigation Procedures regarding Some Disputes issued by Royal Decree 125/2020,

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

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

A court named the “Court of Investment and Commerce” is hereby established. It is subordinate to the Supreme Judicial Council, its headquarters is in the Governorate of Muscat, and the provisions of the attached law apply to it.

Article II

The courts shall continue to hear lawsuits, orders, and requests that have become by virtue of the attached law under the jurisdiction of the Court of Investment and Commerce if they are filed before the date of the entry into force of the provisions of the attached law.

Article III

The Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council shall issue a decision governing the work of the Court of Investment and Commerce and its administrative divisions.

Article IV

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

Article V

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on 1 October 2025.

Issued on: 23 Ramadan 1446
Corresponding to: 23 March 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

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Royal Decree 34/2025 Appointing a Non-Resident Ambassador

Arabic We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State, and the Law of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps issued by Royal Decree 22/2025, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Issa bin Saleh bin Abdullah Al-Shibani, Our ambassador to the Republic of India, is hereby appointed a non-resident ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Kingdom of Bhutan.

Article II

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance. Issued on: 17 Ramadan 1446 Corresponding to: 17 March 2025

Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1589 issued on 23 March 2025.
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Royal Decree 33/2025 Transferring and Appointing in the Diplomatic Corps

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Law of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps issued by Royal Decree 22/2025,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

His Highness Sayyid Faisal bin Turki bin Mahmood Al-Said, Our ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Permanent Delegate of the Sultanate of Oman to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Permanent Delegate of the Sultanate of Oman to the Digital Cooperation Organization in Riyadh, is hereby transferred to the headquarters of the Foreign Ministry.

Article II

The following are hereby transferred:

1. Talal bin Sulaiman bin Habib Al-Rahbi, Our ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil, and appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the United States of America.

2. Abdulghaffar bin Abdulkareem bin Issa Al-Balushi, Our ambassador to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, and appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Federative Republic of Brazil.

Article III

Ambassador Sayyid Najib bin Hilal bin Saud Al-Busaidi is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Permanent Delegate of the Sultanate of Oman to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and Permanent Delegate of the Sultanate of Oman to the Digital Cooperation Organization in Riyadh.

Article IV

Minister Plenipotentiary Thamer bin Fayez bin Khalfan Al-Alawi is hereby granted the position of ambassador and appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Kingdom of Spain.

Article V

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

Issued on: 17 Ramadan 1446
Corresponding to: 17 March 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1589 issued on 23 March 2025.

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Royal Decree 32/2025 Approving the Concession Agreement for the Extraction and Processing of Salt from Seawater between the Sultanate of Oman and Al Baraka Petrochemical Salts LLC for Block 62A

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

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

and the Concession Agreement for the Extraction and Processing of Salt from Seawater between the Sultanate of Oman and Al Baraka Petrochemical Salts LLC for Block 62A signed on 22 January 2025,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The mentioned concession agreement for the extraction and processing of salt from seawater is hereby approved.

Article II

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

Issued on: 10 Ramadan 1446
Corresponding to: 10 March 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1588 issued on 16 March 2025.