Category: Royal Decree

Arabic

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 French Republic Concerning Employment Authorisation of Spouses of Employees of Official Missions signed in the city of Paris on 14 April 2026,

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: 19 Dhu Al-Qa'da 1447 Corresponding to: 7 May 2026

Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1647 issued on 10 May 2026.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit issued by Royal Decree 71/2023,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The project for the construction of a dam to protect against flood risks in Wadi Bani Omar Al-Gharbi in the Wilayat of Liwa in the Governorate of Batinah North—specified in the attached note and masterplan—is hereby deemed a public benefit project.

Article II

The competent entities may seize, through direct execution, real estate and land necessary for the aforementioned project, and all establishments on them, in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit.

Article III

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

Issued on: 15 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447Corresponding to: 3 May 2026

Haitham bin TarikSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1647 issued on 10 May 2026.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit issued by Royal Decree 71/2023,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The project for the construction of a dam to protect against flood risks in the Niyabat of Samad Al-Shan in the Wilayat of Mudhaibi in the Governorate of Sharqiyah North—specified in the attached note and masterplan—is hereby deemed a public benefit project.

Article II

The competent entities may seize, through direct execution, real estate and land necessary for the aforementioned project, and all establishments on them, in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit.

Article III

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

Issued on: 15 Dhu Al-Qa'dah 1447Corresponding to: 3 May 2026

Haitham bin TarikSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1647 issued on 10 May 2026.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit issued by Royal Decree 71/2023,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The project for the construction of a dam to protect against flood risks in Wadi Mijlas in the Wilayat of Qurayyat in the Governorate of Muscat—specified in the attached note and masterplan—is hereby deemed a public benefit project.

Article II

The competent entities may seize, through direct execution, real estate and land necessary for the aforementioned project, and all establishments on them, in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit.

Article III

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

Issued on: 15 Dhu Al-Qa'dah 1447Corresponding to: 3 May 2026

Haitham bin TarikSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1647 issued on 10 May 2026.

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 “Artificial Intelligence Special Zone” is hereby established in the Governorate of Muscat 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 Artificial Intelligence Special Zone, in coordination with the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology.

Article III

Projects established in the Artificial Intelligence Special Zone 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: 12 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447Corresponding to: 30 April 2026

Haitham bin TarikSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1646 issued on 3 May 2026. 

Arabic

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: 24 Shawwal 1447Corresponding to: 12 April 2026

Haitham bin TarikSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1644 issued on 19 April 2026.