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 in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The name of the Ministry of Justice, Endowments and Islamic Affairs is hereby amended to the Ministry of Justice.

Article II

The name of the Ministry of Oil and Minerals is hereby amended to the Ministry of Oil and Gas.

Article III

The name of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour is hereby amended to the Ministry of Social Affairs, Labour, and Vocational Training, and the Vocational Training Authority is hereby abolished.

Article IV

A Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs is hereby established and the Ministry of Development is abolished.

Article V

The mandates, assets, and allocations relating to endowments and Islamic affairs are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs, and all employees of endowments and Islamic affairs are hereby transferred to it with their same employment status.

Article VI

The mandates, assets, and allocations relating to minerals are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and all employees of minerals are hereby transferred to it with their same employment status.

Article VII

The mandates, assets, and allocations of the Ministry of Development are hereby transferred to the Ministry of National Economy, and all employees of the abolished ministry are hereby transferred to it with their same employment status.

Article 8

The mandates, assets, and allocations of the Vocational Training Authority are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Social Affairs, Labour, and Vocational Training, and all employees of the abolished authority are hereby transferred to it with their same employment status.

Article 9

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

Issued on: 16 Sha’ban 1418
Corresponding to: 16 December 1997

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 614 issued on 3 January 1998.

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

Those named below are hereby appointed to the position next to their name:

– Hammad bin Hamad Al-Ghafri, Undersecretary for Administrative and Financial Affairs in the Ministry of Education.

– Sayyid Abdulhamid bin Yarub Al-Busaidi, Undersecretary for Heritage Affairs in the Ministry of National Heritage and Culture.

– Sheikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Harthy, Undersecretary for Cultural Affairs in the Ministry of National Heritage and Culture.

– Sayyid Harib bin Hamad bin Saud Al-Busaidi Undersecretary of the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs.

– Hamoud bin Hilal Al-Habsi, Undersecretary of Economic Affairs at the Ministry of National Economy.

– Rajha bint Abdulamir bin Ali, Undersecretary of Development Affairs at the Ministry of National Economy.

– Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Ibrahim bin Said Al-Abri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Civil Service.

– Hamad bin Sulaiman bin Hamad Al-Gharibi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Water Resources.

– Sheikh Saud bin Suleiman bin Hamyar Al-Nabhani, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Post, Telegraph, and Telephone.

– Zahir bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Abri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice.

– Dr Mohammed bin Hafidh bin Ali Al-Dhahab, Undersecretary for Vocational Training in the Ministry of Social Affairs, Labour, and Vocational Training.

– Dr Thuwayba bint Ahmed bin Issa Al-Barwani, Undersecretary of Social Affairs in the Ministry of Social Affairs, Labour, and Vocational Training.

– Dr Fawzia bint Nasser bin Juma Al-Farsi, Undersecretary of General Education in the Ministry of Education.

– Abdullah bin Saleh bin Saif Al-Yarubi, Deputy President of the Public Authority for Youth Sports and Cultural Activities.

Article II

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

Issued on: 16 Sha’ban 1418
Corresponding to: 16 December 1997

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 614 issued on 3 January 1998.

Arabic Auto Translate

Published in Official Gazette 614 issued on 3 January 1998.

Arabic Auto Translate

Published in Official Gazette 614 issued on 3 January 1998.

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 Law of Sultan Qaboos University issued by Royal Decree 9/86 and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The Sultan Qaboos University Council is hereby recomposed under the chairmanship of the Minister of Higher Education and the membership of the following:

Minister of Education—Deputy Chairman

Vice chancellor of the university

Minister of Health

Minister of National Economy

Minister of Social Affairs, Labour, and Vocational Training

Minister of Legal Affairs

Minister of Civil Service

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries

Article II

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

Issued on: 16 Sha’ban 1418
Corresponding to: 16 December 1997

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 614 issued on 3 January 1998.

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

Royal Decree 90/85 Determining the Occupational Status of the Position of Secretary General,

and the Law of Sultan Qaboos University issued by Royal Decree 9/86,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Mohammed bin Al-Zubair bin Ali, Advisor to His Majesty the Sultan for Economic Planning Affairs, is hereby appointed Vice Chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University.

Article II

Salim bin Ismail bin Ali Al-Suwaid is hereby appointed Secretary General of Sultan Qaboos University.

Article III

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

Issued on: 16 Sha’ban 1418
Corresponding to: 16 December 1997

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 614 issued on 3 January 1998.

Arabic Auto Translate

Published in Official Gazette 614 issued on 3 January 1998.

Arabic Auto Translate

Published in Official Gazette 614 issued on 3 January 1998.

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

and Royal Decree 86/97 Regarding Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Abdulqadir bin Salim Al-Dhahab is hereby appointed Secretary General of Majlis Al-Shura.

Article II

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

Issued on: 16 Sha’ban 1418
Corresponding to: 16 December 1997

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 614 issued on 3 January 1998.

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

Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Salim Al-Issai is hereby appointed Advisor to the State.

Article II

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

Issued on: 16 Sha’ban 1418
Corresponding to: 16 December 1997

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 614 issued on 3 January 1998.