Category: Royal Decree

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,

and the Civil Service Law promulgated by Royal Decree 120/2004 and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed bin Saif Al-Shabibi is hereby appointed Undersecretary of the Ministry of Housing, Electricity, and Water.

Article II

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

Issued on: 14 Shawwal 1427
Corresponding to: 6 November 2006

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 827 issued on 15 November 2006.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,

and the Labour Law issued by Royal Decree 35/2003,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The text of article 109 of the mentioned Labour Law is hereby replaced with the following text:

The labour unions shall form a General Federation for Workers of the Sultanate of Oman to represent them in local, regional, and international meetings and conferences. Labour unions are permitted to form labour federations among themselves.

Article II

The text of article 110 of the mentioned Labour Law is hereby replaced with the following text:

Labour unions, labour federations, and the General Federation for Workers of the Sultanate of Oman enjoy independent legal personality, from the date of registration with the ministry, and they have the right to exercise their activities with complete freedom without interference in or influence over their affairs.

The minister shall issue the decisions governing the formation, work, and registration of labour unions, labour federations, and the General Federation for Workers of the Sultanate of Oman.

Article III

The text of article 110bis of the mentioned Labour Law is hereby replaced with the following text:

It is not permitted to impose the punishment of dismissal or any other punishment on representatives of workers in labour unions, labour federations, or the General Federation for Workers of the Sultanate of Oman because of the exercise of their labour union activities in accordance with this law and the ministerial decisions implementing it.

Article IV

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

Issued on: 12 Shawwal 1427
Corresponding to: 4 November 2006

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 827 issued on 15 November 2006.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,

and the Law concerning the Employee System of the Diwan of Royal Court promulgated by Royal Decree 97/97,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

His Highness Sayyid Ali bin Saif bin Hamoud Al-Said—Secretary General in the Office of the Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court—is hereby granted the rank of minister.

Article II

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

Issued on: 24 Ramadan 1427
Corresponding to: 17 October 2006

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 826 issued on 1 November 2006.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,

the Law Governing the Administrative Apparatus of the State issued by Royal Decree 26/75 and its amendments,

Royal Decree 6/91 Adopting the Administrative Division of the Sultanate and its amendments,

the Civil Service Law issued by Royal Decree 120/2004 and its amendments,

and Royal Decree 3/2003 Adopting the Organisational Structure of the Ministry of Interior,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

A governorate named the Governorate of Buraimi is hereby established, comprising the Wilayat of Buraimi, Mahdah, and Sunainah. It must be within the administrative divisions of the Ministry of Interior and under the direct supervision of its minister.

Article II

The headquarters of the governor must be in the Wilayat of Buraimi. His mandates must be issued by a decision by the Minister of Interior after the approval of the Council of Ministers, and he must be granted the special grade.

Article III

The annex attached to the mentioned Royal Decree 6/91 is hereby amended in accordance with the provisions of this decree.

Article IV

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

Issued on: 22 Ramadan 1427
Corresponding to: 15 October 2006

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 826 issued on 1 November 2006.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,

and the Law Governing Omani Nationality promulgated by Royal Decree 3/83 and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The following are hereby authorised to dually hold Omani nationality and British nationality:

Sarah bint Said bin Omar Al-Balushi, holder of Omani Passport Number: 00841919

Nasra bint Said bin Omar Al-Balushi, holder of Omani Passport Number: 00841918

Article II

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on 18 September 2006.

Issued on: 22 Ramadan 1427
Corresponding to: 15 October 2006

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 826 issued on 1 November 2006.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,

and Royal Decree 6/91 Adopting the Administrative Division of the Sultanate and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The administrative level of Niyabat Sunina of the Wilayat of Buraimi is hereby raised to a wilayat.

Article II

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

Issued on: 22 Ramadan 1427
Corresponding to: 15 October 2006

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 826 issued on 1 November 2006.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,

and the Free Trade Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the United States of America signed in Washington, D.C. on 19 January 2006,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The mentioned Free Trade Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the United States of America is hereby ratified.

Article II

The provisions of this agreement apply exclusively to the subjects provided in it, and all that is contrary to or in conflict with it does not apply.

Article III

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

Issued on: 22 Ramadan 1427
Corresponding to: 15 October 2006

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 826 issued on 1 November 2006.

Arabic Auto Translate

Published in Official Gazette 825 issued on 15 October 2006.

Arabic We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96, and the Civil Service Law promulgated by Royal Decree 120/2004 and its amendments, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Sheikh Salim bin Aufait bin Abdullah Al-Shanfari is hereby appointed Chairman of Dhofar Municipality with the special grade.

Article II

His Excellency Engineer Ahmed bin Ali bin Abdullah Al-Habshi Al-Amri is hereby appointed advisor for Technical Affairs in the Office of the Minister of State and Governor of Dhofar with his same grade and financial allocations.

Article III

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance. Issued on: 9 Ramadan 1427 Corresponding to: 2 October 2006

Qaboos bin Said Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 825 issued on 15 October 2006.