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Royal Decree 53/2025 Ratifying the Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Russian Federation on Mutual Visa Exemption

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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 Russian Federation on Mutual Visa Exemption signed in the city of Moscow on 22 April 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: 8 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446
Corresponding to: 4 June 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman


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Royal Decree 52/2025 Abolishing the Oman Centre for Governance and Sustainability

Arabic We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State, Royal Decree 30/2015 Establishing the Oman Centre for Governance and Sustainability and Issuing Its System, the System of the Administrative Apparatus of the State issued by Royal Decree 75/2020, and Royal Decree 20/2024 Establishing the Financial Services Authority and Issuing Its System, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The Oman Centre for Governance and Sustainability is hereby abolished.

Article II

The allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings of the Oman Centre for Governance and Sustainability are hereby transferred to the Financial Services Authority.

Article III

The officers of the Oman Centre for Governance and Sustainability are hereby transferred to the Financial Services Authority with their same financial grades.

Article IV

All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.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 the date of its issuance. Issued on: 8 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 Corresponding to: 4 June 2025

Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman

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Royal Decree 51/2025 Transferring the Directorate General of Medical Services from the Diwan of Royal Court to the Ministry of Health

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 33/2013 Regarding the Medical and Allied Health Professions in Government Medical Establishments (Civil and Military),

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

Royal Decree 71/2021 Adopting the Organisational Structure of the Diwan of Royal Court,

and Royal Decree 10/2024 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Health and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The Directorate General of Medical Services is hereby transferred from the Diwan of Royal Court to the Ministry of Health.

Article II

All allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings of the Directorate General of Medical Services are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Health.

Article III

Those occupying medical and allied health professions and other officials in the Directorate General of Medical Services are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Health with their same employment status, grades, and financial allocations.

Article IV

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

Issued on: 7 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446
Corresponding to: 3 June 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

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Royal Decree 50/2025 Appointing an Ambassador

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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

Minister Plenipotentiary Jameel bin Haji bin Ismail Al-Balushi is hereby granted the position of ambassador and appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

Article II

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

Issued on 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to 19 May 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1597 issued on 25 May 2025.

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Royal Decree 48/2025 Promoting to the Rank of Major General and Appointing a President of the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 3/2013 Establishing the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority,

and the System of the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority issued by Royal Decree 68/2014,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Brigadier Sulaiman bin Ali bin Ahmed Al-Husseini is hereby promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed President of the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority.

Article II

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

Issued on: 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 15 May 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1596 issued on 18 May 2025.

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Royal Decree 47/2025 Amending Some Provisions of Royal Decree 10/2021 Appointing a Secretary General in the Ministry of Defence

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and Royal Decree 10/2021 Appointing a Secretary General in the Ministry of Defence,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The name “Secretary General in the Ministry of Defence” provided in the mentioned Royal Decree 10/2021 is hereby amended to “Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence”.

Article II

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

Issued on: 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 15 May 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1596 issued on 18 May 2025.

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Royal Decree 46/2025 Amending the Organisational Structure of the Royal Office and Appointing a Secretary General

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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 name “Secretariat General for Military Affairs” provided in the organisational structure of the Royal Office is hereby amended to “Secretariat General of the Head of the Office of the Supreme Commander”.

Article II

Major General Sulaiman bin Khalid bin Sulaiman Al-Zakwani is hereby appointed Secretary General of the Office of the Head of the Office of the Supreme Commander.

Article III

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

Issued on: 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 15 May 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1596 issued on 18 May 2025.

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Royal Decree 49/2025 Granting Omani 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

Omani nationality is hereby granted to those named in the attached list.

Article II

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

Issued on: 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 15 May 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1596 issued on 18 May 2025.


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Royal Decree 45/2025 Approving the Petroleum Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman, OQ Exploration and Production Block 54 LLC, and Genel Energy No. 8 Limited (Oman Branch) for Block 54

Arabic We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State, the Oil and Gas Law issued by Royal Decree 8/2011, and the Petroleum Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman, OQ Exploration and Production Block 54 LLC, and Genel Energy No. 8 Limited (Oman Branch) for Block 54 signed on 10 March 2025, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The mentioned petroleum agreement 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 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 Corresponding to: 8 May 2025

Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1595 issued on 11 May 2025.
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Royal Decree 44/2025 Issuing the Law Regulating the Transfer and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Law Combating Human Trafficking issued by Royal Decree 126/2008,

the Penal Law issued by Royal Decree 7/2018,

and the Law Governing the Practice of the Medical Profession and Allied Health Professions issued by Royal Decree 75/2019,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The provisions of the attached Law Regulating the Transfer and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues hereby apply.

Article II

The Minister of Health shall issue the executive regulation of the attached law and shall also issue the necessary regulations and decisions for implementing its provisions within a year from the date of its entry into force, 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 III

Article 27 of the mentioned Law Governing the Practice of the Medical Profession and Allied Health Professions 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: 25 Shawwal 1446
Corresponding to: 24 April 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman


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