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Royal Decree 89/2025 Approving the Accession of the Sultanate of Oman to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, done in New York on 16 December 1966,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The accession of the Sultanate of Oman to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is hereby approved in the form attached.

Article II

The competent entities shall deposit the instrument of accession for the mentioned covenant in accordance with its provisions, subject to the attached reservation and interpretative declarations.

Article III

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

Issued on: 23 Rabi Al-Akhir1447
Corresponding to: 16 October 2025.

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Note: The attachments to this decree are not available until they are published in the Official Gazette next Sunday.

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Royal Decree 88/2025 Establishing the Special Economic Zone in Rawdah

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

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

and the Law of Special Economic Zones and Free Zones issued by Royal Decree 38/2025,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

A special economic zone named the “Special Economic Zone in Rawdah” is hereby established in the Niyabat of Rawdah in the Wilayat of Mahdah in the Governorate of Buraimi on the area of land specified in accordance with the attached masterplan.

Article II

The Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones shall undertake appointing the person to manage, operate, and develop the Special Economic Zone in Rawdah.

Article III

Projects established in the Special Economic Zone in Rawdah are granted the incentives, advantages, exemptions, and facilities stipulated in the mentioned Law of Special Economic Zones and Free Zones.

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: 15 Rabi Al-Akhir 1447
Corresponding to: 8 October 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman


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Royal Decree 87/2025 Establishing the Special Economic Zone in the Governorate of Dhahirah

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

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

and the Law of Special Economic Zones and Free Zones issued by Royal Decree 38/2025,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

A special economic zone named the “Special Economic Zone in the Governorate of Dhahirah” is hereby established in the Wilayat of Ibri in the Governorate of Dhahirah on the area of land specified in accordance with the attached masterplan.

Article II

The Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones shall undertake appointing the person to manage, operate, and develop the Special Economic Zone in the Governorate of Dhahirah.

Article III

Projects established in the Special Economic Zone in the Governorate of Dhahirah are granted the incentives, advantages, and facilities stipulated in the mentioned Law of Special Economic Zones and Free Zones.

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: 15 Rabi Al-Akhir1447
Correspondingto: 8 October 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1617 issued on 12 October 2025.


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Royal Decree 86/2025 Amending Some Provisions of the Law of the Official Gazette

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Official Gazette Law issued by Royal Decree 84/2011,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The attached amendments to the mentioned Official Gazette Law 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 decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication.

Issued on: 7 Rabi Al-Akhir 1447
Corresponding to: 30 September 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1616 issued on 5 October 2025.


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Royal Decree 85/2025 Ratifying the Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Joint Administrative Assistance in the Field of Customs

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Joint Administrative Assistance in the Field of Customs signed in the city of Muscat on 27 May 2025,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The mentioned agreement 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: 5 Rabi Al-Akhir 1447
Corresponding to: 28 September 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1616 issued on 5 October 2025.


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Royal Decree 84/2025 Ratifying the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Convention of the Member States of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Cooperation

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Convention of the Member States of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Cooperation in the Field of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement signed in the Republic of Maldives on 7 May 2025,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The mentioned convention 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: 5 Rabi Al-Akhir 1447
Corresponding to: 28 September 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1616 issued on 5 October 2025.


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Royal Decree 83/2025 Appointing a President for the Projects, Tenders, and Local Content Authority

Arabic We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State, the Civil Service Law issued by Royal Decree 120/2004, and Royal Decree 57/2025 Amending the Name of the Secretariat General of the Tender Board to the Projects, Tenders, and Local Content Authority, Determining Its Mandates, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Engineer Bader bin Salim bin Marhoon Al-Mamari is hereby appointed President of the Projects, Tenders, and Local Content Authority with his same grade and financial entitlements.

Article II

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance. Issued on: 5 Rabi Al-Akhir 1447 Corresponding to: 28 September 2025

Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1616 issued on 5 October 2025.
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Royal Decree 81/2025 Ratifying the Protocol on Amendments to the Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Russian Federation on Trade, Economic and Technical Cooperation

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 19/95 Approving the Signing of and Ratifying the Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Russian Federation on Trade, Economic and Technical Cooperation,

and the Protocol on Amendments to the Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Russian Federation on Trade, Economic and Technical Cooperation signed in the city of Moscow on 22 April 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: 29 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 22 September 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1615 issued on 28 September 2025.


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Royal Decree 80/2025 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

Ambassador Ibrahim bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Muaini, Our ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran, is hereby transferred to the headquarters of the Foreign Ministry.

Article II

Ambassador Sayyid Yarub bin Qahtan bin Nasser Al-Busaidi is hereby appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Article III

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

Issued on: 29 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 22 September 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1615 issued on 28 September 2025.

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Royal Decree 82/2025 Granting Omani Nationality and Authorising the Duality of Omani Nationality and British Nationality

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Omani Nationality Law issued by Royal Decree 17/2025,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Mansoor Jamal Malik is hereby granted Omani nationality and is hereby authorised to dually hold Omani nationality and British nationality.

Article II

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

Issued on: 29 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 22 September 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1615 issued on 28 September 2025.