Published in Official Gazette 827 issued on 15 November 2006.
Category: Royal Decree
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Published in Official Gazette 825 issued on 15 October 2006.
Published in Official Gazette 825 issued on 15 October 2006.
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 31/2006 Issuing the System of the Oman Medical Specialty Board,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Salim Al-Futaisi is hereby appointed Executive President of the Oman Medical Specialty Board with the grade of undersecretary of a ministry.
Article II
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.
We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,
Royal Decree 27/85 Establishing the Supreme Committee for City Planning and its amendments,
Royal Decree 31/2005 Recomposing the Supreme Committee for City Planning,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The Supreme Committee for City Planning is hereby recomposed as follows:
Minister of National Economy —Chairman
Minister of Housing, Electricity, and Water—Deputy Chairman
Minister of Interior—Member
Minister of State and Governor of Dhofar—Member
Inspector General of Police and Customs—Member
Minister of Transport and Communications—Member
Minister of Regional Municipalities, Environment, and Water Resources—Member
Minister of Tourism—Member
Chairman of Muscat Municipality—Member
Undersecretary of the Ministry of National Economy for Development Affairs—Member
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence—Member
Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for City Planning—Member and Secretary
Article II
A new paragraph is hereby added to article 5 of the mentioned Royal Decree 27/85 with the following text:
The chairman of the committee shall issue the regulations of the Secretariat General and the affairs of its employees without being bound by government rules and systems. Until the regulation on the affairs of the employees of the Secretariat General is issued, the applicable employment system continues to operate in their regard.
Article III
The mentioned Royal Decree 31/2005 is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to this decree.
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: 9 Ramadan 1427
Corresponding to: 2 October 2006
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 825 issued on 15 October 2006.