Category: Royal Decree

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the System of Private Universities promulgated by Royal Decree 41/99,

Royal Decree 42/99 regarding the Establishment of Private Colleges and Higher Institutes,

the Educational Scholarships, Grants, and Aid Law promulgated by Royal Decree 83/2002,

Royal Decree 104/2005 Establishing the Unified Admission Centre,

Royal Decree 98/2020 Amending the Name of the Ministry of Higher Education to the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation, Determining Its Competences, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

and Royal Decree 9/2021 regarding the Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The provisions of the attached Higher Education Law shall apply.

Article II

The Minister of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation shall issue the executive regulation of the attached law and the necessary decisions for implementing its provisions within a year from the date of its entry into force. 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

Those addressed by the provisions of the attached law shall rectify their status in accordance with its provisions within one year from the date of its entry into force.

Article IV

The aforementioned royal decrees 41/99, 42/99, and 83/2002 are hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to this decree and the attached law, or in conflict with their provisions.

Article V

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

Issued on: 13 Shawwal 1444
Corresponding to: 4 May 2023

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Omani Nationality Law promulgated by Royal Decree 38/2014,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

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

Article II

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

Issued on: 11 Shawwal 1444
Corresponding to: 2 May 2023

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1492 issued on 7 May 2023.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Law on Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances promulgated by Royal Decree 17/99,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The attached amendments to the aforementioned Law on Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances shall be implemented.

Article II

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

Article III

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

Issued on: 28 Ramadan 1444
Corresponding to: 19 April 2023

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1490 issued on 25 April 2023.

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 promulgated by Royal Decree 64/78,

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 (Z4C) in Wadi Al-Zuhaimi 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 project specified in article I, and all establishments on them, in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit.

Article III

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

Issued on: 20 Ramadan 1444
Corresponding to: 11 April 2023

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

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 promulgated by Royal Decree 64/78,

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 Tahwa in the Wilayat of Al-Kamil Wal Wafi in the Governorate of Sharqiyah South—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 project specified in article I, and all establishments on them, in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit.

Article III

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

Issued on: 20 Ramadan 1444
Corresponding to: 11 April 2023

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

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 promulgated by Royal Decree 64/78,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The project for the construction of dams to protect against flood risks (ANS02 and ANS03) in Wadi Al-Ansab in the Wilayat of Bawshar 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 project specified in article I, and all establishments on them, in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit.

Article III

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

Issued on: 20 Ramadan 1444
Corresponding to: 11 April 2023

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Maritime Law promulgated by Royal Decree 35/81,

and the Law Governing Maritime Navigation in Territorial Waters promulgated by Royal Decree 98/81,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The provisions of the attached Maritime Law shall apply.

Article II

The Minister of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology shall issue the necessary regulations and decisions for implementing the provisions of the attached law, and until they are issued, the regulations and decisions in force continue to operate to the degree that they do not contradict with its provisions.

Article III

The Maritime Law promulgated by Royal Decree 35/81 and the Law Governing Maritime Navigation in Territorial Waters promulgated by Royal Decree 98/81 are hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to the attached law or in conflict with its provisions.

Article IV

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

Issued on: 8 Ramadan 1444
Corresponding to: 30 March 2023

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman