Category: Royal Decree

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 Royal Decree 67/2000 Regarding Some Provisions of Higher Education Institutes and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The text of article 3 of the mentioned Royal Decree 67/2000 is hereby replaced with the following text:

The state shall provide private higher education institutes with the appropriate and necessary lands for them. It is permitted to exempt such institutes from paying the value of the land upon ownership or paying for the usufruct or rent, as the case may be, all in accordance with the conditions and controls set by the Higher Education Council in coordination with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Transport and Housing.

Article II

A new clause is hereby added to the fees due to the Ministry of Transport and Housing, from which private higher education institutes are exempted, as mentioned in article 6 of the mentioned Royal Decree 67/2000, with the following text:

(c) Mulkiya and land marks determination fees.

Article III

All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article IV

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

Issued on: 8 Muharram 1422
Corresponding to: 2 April 2001

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 693 issued on 15 April 2001.

Arabic

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 6/99 Determining the Mandates of the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

and the Agreement on Scientific and Cultural Cooperation Between Al-Azhar University and the Institute of Islamic Sciences in the Sultanate of Oman signed in Muscat on 9 Ramadan 1421, corresponding to 5 December 2000,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The signing of the mentioned Agreement on Scientific and Cultural Cooperation Between Al-Azhar University and the Institute of Islamic Sciences in the Sultanate of Oman is hereby approved.

Article II

The mentioned agreement is hereby ratified.

Article III

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

Issued on: 16 Dhu Al-Hijja 1421
Corresponding to: 11 March 2001

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 691 issued on 17 March 2001.

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 System of the Omani National Commission for Education, Culture, and Science issued by Royal Decree 95/88 and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The text of article 2 of the mentioned system is hereby replaced with the following text:

The commission must be formed under the chairmanship of the Minister of Education and the membership of:

– The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Education and Curriculums—Deputy Chairman.

– A representative with the rank of director general for each of the following ministries and entities:

– Education.

– Social Affairs, Labour, and Vocational Training.

– Higher Education.

– Foreign Affairs.

– Agriculture and Fisheries

– Regional Municipalities and Environment.

– Water Resources.

– Information.

– National Heritage and Culture.

– National Economy.

– Sultan Qaboos University.

– The Public Authority for Youth Sports and Cultural Activities.

– Three persons interested in the affairs of education, culture, and science, appointed by a decision by the chairman of the committee, and whose term of membership is three years, subject to renewal.

– Secretary of the committee—Member and secretary.

Article II

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

Issued on: 16 Dhu Al-Hijja 1421
Corresponding to: 11 March 2001

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 691 issued on 17 March 2001.

Arabic Auto Translate

Published in Official Gazette 691 issued on 17 March 2001.

Arabic Auto Translate

Published in Official Gazette 691 issued on 17 March 2001.

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 Diplomatic and Consular Corps Law issued by Royal Decree 40/86,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Ambassador Abdullah bin Hamad bin Marzouq Al-Badi, Our ambassador to the Republic of Yemen, is hereby appointed a non-resident ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the State of Eritrea.

Article II

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

Issued on: 15 Dhu Al-Hijja 1421
Corresponding to: 10 March 2001

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 691 issued on 17 March 2001.

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 Civil Service Law issued by Royal Decree 8/80 and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The employment status of Sheikh Said bin Khalaf Al-Kharusi, Assistant Grand Mufti of the Sultanate, is hereby amended to the grade of undersecretary of a ministry.

Article II

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

Issued on: 3 Dhu Al-Hijja 1421
Corresponding to: 26 February 2001

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 690 issued on 10 March 2001.

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 in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

His Highness Sayyid Faisal bin Ali bin Faisal Al-Said is hereby appointed an Advisor to His Majesty the Sultan for Heritage Affairs.

Article II

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

Issued on: 2 Dhu Al-Hijja 1422
Corresponding to: 14 February 2002

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 713 issued on 16 February 2002.

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 Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage approved by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation at its seventeenth session in Paris on 16 November 1972,

the National Heritage Protection Law issued by Royal Decree 6/80,

and the decision of the World Heritage Committee at its twenty-fourth session held in Australia on 27 November 2000 to include the sites of Khor Rori – Al-Baleed – Shisr/Wubar – Wadi Dawkah under the name (The Frankincense Trail) in the World Heritage List,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The sites of Khor Rori – Al-Baleed – Shisr/Wubar – Wadi Dawkah which are included in the World Heritage List under the name (The Frankincense Trail), must have a buffer zone to be determined in accordance with the accompanying details and maps.

Article II

The relevant entities shall undertake the necessary measures to implement the provisions of this decree.

Article III

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

Issued on: 16 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1421
Corresponding to: 10 February 2001

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 689 issued on 17 February 2001.

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 Charter of the International Mobile Satellite Organisation (INMARSAT), its operating agreement, and its amendments,

and the amendments to the Charter of the International Mobile Satellite Organisation (INMARSAT) and its Operating Agreement approved by the general assembly of the parties at its meeting held in London, United Kingdom, during the period from 20 to 24 April 1998,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The amendments to the Charter of the International Mobile Satellite Organisation (INMARSAT) and its Operating Agreement approved by the general assembly of the parties at its meeting held in London, United Kingdom, during the period from 20 to 24 April 1998 are hereby ratified.

Article II

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

Issued on: 16 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1421
Corresponding to: 10 February 2001

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 689 issued on 17 February 2001.