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Royal Decree 28/2025 Approving the Marsa Protocol Relating to the Concession Agreement for Block 10 and the Liquefied Natural Gas Bunkering Project

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Oil and Gas Law promulgated by Royal Decree 8/2011,

Royal Decree 12/2022 Approving the Petroleum Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and Almajd Gas Development LLC, Shell Integrated Gas Oman BV, Marsa Liquefied Natural Gas LLC, and Shell Development Oman LLC for Block 10 signed on 21 December 2021,

and the Marsa Protocol Relating to the Concession Agreement for Block 10 and the Liquefied Natural Gas Bunkering Project signed on 21 April 2024,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The mentioned protocol is hereby approved.

Article II

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

Issued on: 3 Ramadan 1446
Corresponding to: 3 March 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1587 issued on 9 March 2025.

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Royal Decree 27/2025 Approving the Exploration and Mining Concession Agreement Between the Sultanate of Oman and Al-Haditha Mining LLC for Block B22

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Mineral Resources Law promulgated by Royal Decree 19/2019,

and the Exploration and Mining Concession Agreement Between the Sultanate of Oman and Al-Haditha Mining LLC for Block B22 signed on 22 January 2025,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The mentioned exploration and mining concession agreement is hereby approved.

Article II

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

Issued on: 3 Ramadan 1446
Corresponding to: 3 March 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1587 issued on 9 March 2025.

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Royal Decree 22/2025 Issuing the Law of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

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

the Law Governing the Foreign Ministry issued by Royal Decree 32/2008,

Royal Decree 78/2013 Issuing the Unified Grades and Salaries Schedule for Omani Civil Employees of the State,

and Royal Decree 21/2025 Determining the Mandates of the Foreign Ministry,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The provisions of the attached Law of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps hereby apply.

Article II

The members of the diplomatic and consular corps maintain their same grades and financial allocations and current employment status.

Article III

The Foreign Minister shall issue the executive regulation of the attached law and shall also issue the necessary regulations and decisions for implementing the provisions of the attached law, after the approval of the competent entities, and until they are issued, the existing regulations and decisions continue to operate to the degree that they do not contradict with the provisions of the attached law.

Article IV

The mentioned Law Governing the Foreign Ministry is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to the attached law or in conflict with its provisions.

Article V

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

Issued on: 28 Sha'ban 1446
Corresponding to: 27 February 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1586 issued on 2 March 2025.

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Royal Decree 21/2025 Determining the Mandates of the Foreign Ministry

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Law Governing the Foreign Ministry promulgated by Royal Decree 32/2008,

and the System of the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 75/2020,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The Foreign Ministry is the authority in all matters relating to foreign relations and international cooperation, and its mandates are hereby determined in accordance with the attached annex.

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: 28 Sha'ban 1446
Corresponding to: 27 February 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1586 issued on 2 March 2025.

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Royal Decree 20/2025 Ratifying the Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of Mongolia on Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic, Official, Special and Service Passports

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of Mongolia on the Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic, Official, Special, and Service Passports signed in the city of Muscat on 9 December 2024,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The aforementioned agreement is hereby ratified in the form attached.

Article II

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

Issued on: 5 Sha 'ban 1446
Corresponding to: 4 February 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1583 issued on 9 February 2025.

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Royal Decree 19/2025 Ratifying the Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Republic of Maldives on Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic, Special, Service and Official Passports

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Republic of Maldives on the Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic, Special, Service, and Official Passports signed in the city of Muscat on 11 December 2024,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The aforementioned agreement is hereby ratified in the form attached.

Article II

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

Issued on: 5 Sha'ban 1446
Corresponding to: 4 February 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1583 issued on 9 February 2025.

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Royal Decree 18/2025 Establishing the Rising Companies Market

Arabic We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State, the Commercial Companies Law promulgated by Royal Decree 18/2019, the System of the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 75/2020, Royal Decree 5/2021 Transforming Muscat Securities Market into a Closed Omani Joint Stock Company Named Muscat Stock Exchange SAOC, the Securities Law promulgated by Royal Decree 46/2022, and Royal Decree 20/2024 Establishing the Financial Services Authority and Issuing Its System, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

A sub-market is hereby established in the Muscat Stock Exchange SAOC named the “Rising Companies Market”.

Article II

The Financial Services Authority shall supervise and control companies listed on the Rising Companies Market.

Article III

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Financial Services Authority shall issue the regulations and decisions necessary to implement the provisions of this decree, as well as the incentives and facilities granted to companies listed on the Rising Companies Market, in coordination with the relevant entities.

Article IV

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance. Issued on: 5 Sha’ban 1446 Corresponding to: 4 February 2025

Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1583 issued on 9 February 2025.
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Royal Decree 17/2025 Issuing the Omani Nationality Law

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Omani Nationality Law promulgated by Royal Decree 38/2014,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The provisions of the attached Omani Nationality Law hereby apply.

Article II

The Minister of Interior shall issue the executive regulation and the decisions necessary for the implementation of the provisions of the attached law, and until they are issued, the existing decisions continue to operate in regard to all that is not governed by a special text in it and to the degree that they do not contradict with its provisions.

Article III

The aforementioned Omani Nationality Law is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to the attached law or in conflict with its provisions.

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: 3 Sha’ban 1446
Corresponding to: 2 February 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1583 issued on 9 February 2025.

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Royal Decree 15/2025 Amending Some Provisions of Royal Decree 88/2022 Determining the Official Holidays

Arabic We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State, and Royal Decree 88/2022 Determining the Official Holidays, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The text of Article I(First:)(d) of the aforementioned Royal Decree 88/2022 is hereby replaced with the following clause:
(d) National Day of the Sultanate of Oman. 20 and 21 November.

Article II

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance. Issued on: 21 Rajab 1446 Corresponding to: 21 January 2025

Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1581 issued on 26 January 2025.
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Royal Decree 14/2025 Approving the Exploration and Mining Concession Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and Wusta Mining Company LLC for Block 51F

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Mineral Resources Law promulgated by Royal Decree 19/2019,

and the Exploration and Mining Concession Agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and Wusta Mining Company LLC for Block 51F signed on 9 October 2024,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The aforementioned exploration and mining concession agreement is hereby approved.

Article II

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

Issued on: 9 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 9 January 2025

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1579 issued on 13 January 2025.