Category: Royal Decree
Arabic
We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
and the Law of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps issued by Royal Decree 22/2025,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
Nasser bin Sulaiman bin Hamad Al-Harthy is hereby appointed to the position of ambassador in the Foreign Ministry and granted the special grade.Article II
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance. Issued on: 20 Sha’ban 1447 Corresponding to: 8 February 2026Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1635 issued on 15 February 2026.We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
Sheikh Dr Ali bin Masoud bin Ali Al-Sunaidi is hereby appointed an advisor in the Diwan of Royal Court with his same rank and financial allocations.
Article II
Dr Said bin Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Saqri is hereby appointed economic advisor in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs with his same rank 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: 22 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 12 January 2026
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1630a issued on 13 January 2026.
We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
Qais bin Mohammed bin Moosa Al-Yousef is hereby appointed Chairman of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones with his same rank and financial allocations.
Article II
Sayyid Faisal bin Hamoud bin Nasr Al-Busaidi is hereby appointed Governor of Musandam with the rank of minister.
Article III
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 22 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 12 January 2026
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1630a issued on 13 January 2026.
We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The Council of Ministers is hereby recomposed under Our chairmanship as follows:
| His Highness Sayyid Fahad bin Mahmoud Al-Said | Deputy Prime Minister for Council of Ministers Affairs |
| His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik bin Taimur Al-Said | Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs |
| His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham bin Tarik Al-Said | Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs |
| His Highness Sayyid Balarb bin Haitham bin Tarik Al-Said | Minister of State and Governor of Muscat |
| Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal bin Saud Al-Busaidi | Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court |
| General Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Numani | Minister of the Royal Office |
| Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal bin Said Al-Busaidi | Minister of Interior |
| Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al-Busaidi | Foreign Minister |
| Sultan bin Salim bin Said Al-Habsi | Minister of Finance |
| Dr Madiha bint Ahmed bin Nasser Al-Shaibani | Minister of Education |
| Sayyid Saud bin Hilal bin Hamad Al-Busaidi | Minister of Culture, Sports, and Youth |
| Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Said Al-Saidi | Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs |
| Dr Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Harrasi | Minister of Information |
| Dr Khamis bin Saif bin Hamoud Al-Jabri | Minister of Economy |
| Sayyid Ibrahim bin Said bin Ibrahim Al-Busaidi | Minister of Heritage and Tourism |
| Dr Saud bin Hamoud bin Ahmed Al-Habsi | Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources |
| Dr Khalfan bin Said bin Mubarak Al-Shuaili | Minister of Housing and Urban Planning |
| Engineer Said bin Hamoud bin Said Al-Mawali | Minister of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology |
| Dr Laila bint Ahmed bin Awadh Al-Najjar | Minister of Social Development |
| Dr Mahad bin Said bin Ali Baowain | Minister of Labour |
| Engineer Salim bin Nasser bin Said Al-Aufi | Minister of Energy and Minerals |
| Dr Mohammed bin Said bin Khalfan Al-Mamari | Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs |
| Dr Hilal bin Ali bin Hilal Al-Sabti | Minister of Health |
| Anwar bin Hilal bin Hamdoun Al-Jabri | Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion |
Article II
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 22 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 12 January 2026
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1630a issued on 13 January 2026.
We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
and the Statute of the Oman Investment Authority issued by Royal Decree 57/2021,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The text of article 12 of the mentioned Statute of the Oman Investment Authority is hereby replaced with the following text:
The president has two deputies appointed by royal decree. They have all administrative and financial authorities within the limits stated in the regulations of the authority.
Article II
All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.
Article III
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 22 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 12 January 2026
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1630a issued on 13 January 2026.
We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
the System of the Administrative Apparatus of the State issued by Royal Decree 75/2020,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The mandates of the Ministry of Social Development are hereby determined in accordance with the attached annex 1.
Article II
The Organisational Structure of the Ministry of Social Development is hereby adopted in accordance with the attached annex 2.
Article III
The mentioned Royal Decree 14/2024 is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to this decree or in conflict with its provisions.
Article IV
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 22 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 12 January 2026
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1630a issued on 13 January 2026.
We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
the System of the Administrative Apparatus of the State issued by Royal Decree 75/2020,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The name of the “Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education” is hereby amended to the “Oman Authority for Quality Assurance of Education”, and its mandates are hereby determined in accordance with the attached annex 1.
Article II
The Organisational Structure of the Oman Authority for Quality Assurance of Education is hereby adopted in accordance with the attached annex 2.
Article III
All allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings relating to professional licences, national studies, and international studies are hereby transferred from the Ministry of Education to the Oman Authority for Quality Assurance of Education.
Article IV
The officers of the divisions relating to professional licences, national studies, and international studies are hereby transferred from the Ministry of Education to the Oman Authority for Quality Assurance of Education with their same financial grades, in accordance with the coordination between the heads of the two units.
Article V
The phrases “Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education” and “executive president” are hereby replaced with the phrases “Oman Authority for Quality Assurance of Education” and “president of the authority” wherever they occur in laws and royal decrees.
Article VI
All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.
Article VII
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 22 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 12 January 2026
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1630a issued on 13 January 2026.