Category: Royal Decree
Arabic
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,
and 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 in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The aforementioned petroleum agreement is hereby approved.Article II
The provisions of the aforementioned petroleum agreement shall apply notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in laws, royal decrees, or regulations in force in the Sultanate of Oman on the date of entry into force of this decree.Article III
This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance. Issued on: 28 Rajab 1443 Corresponding to: 2 March 2022Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1432 issued on 6 March 2022.
Arabic
We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
the Law of Free Zones promulgated by Royal Decree 56/2002,
Royal Decree 67/2003 Applying the Unified Customs Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf,
the Income Tax Law promulgated by Royal Decree 28/2009,
the Civil Aviation Law promulgated by Royal Decree 76/2019,
Royal Decree 105/2020 Establishing the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones and Determining Its Competences,
Royal Decree 61/2020 Establishing the Oman Investment Authority,
and Royal Decree 57/2021 Issuing the System of the Oman Investment Authority,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The following free zones are hereby established:1. A free zone in Muscat International Airport named the “Muscat International Airport Free Zone”.
2. A free zone in Sohar Airport named the “Sohar Airport Free Zone”.
3. A free zone in Salalah Airport named the “Salalah Airport Free Zone”.
And that is on the land area specified for each zone in accordance with the masterplans attached to, and specified in, the concluded concession agreements.Article II
The Council of Ministers shall undertake specifying the operator of the free zones stipulated in article I of this decree from among the companies subordinate to the Oman Investment Authority, which may seek the assistance of specialised entities and companies to build, market, develop, manage, or operate these zones.Article III
The operator and the working company shall be granted the incentives, benefits, and facilities stipulated in the aforementioned Law of Free Zones.Article IV
The operator and the working companies shall be exempt from income tax, and the exemption shall be for a period not exceeding 15 (fifteen) years for each project separately, renewable for a period of 5 (five) additional years. In all cases, this exemption does not apply to banks, financial institutes, insurance and reinsurance companies, and enterprises working in providing telecommunication services and in the field of land transportation and construction.Article V
The exemption stipulated in article IV of this decree shall be issued by a decision by the Chairman of the Tax Authority in accordance with the rules, categories, and procedures prescribed by the Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones, after the approval of the Ministry of Finance.Article VI
The working companies shall pay the operator a fee for the services it provides to them, and the operator shall determine the value of the service fee and the mechanism of collection, after the approval of the Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones on this.Article VII
The operator shall abide by the rules of aviation easement rights and civil aviation safety and security requirements under the supervision of the Civil Aviation Authority. The operator shall also coordinate with the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones to achieve the safety requirements for individuals, working companies, establishments, merchandise, and goods inside each zone, and shall fully cooperate with the authority to comply with the rules prescribed for environmental safety and the maintenance of security.Article VIII
This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication. Issued on: 28 Rajab 1443 Corresponding to: 2 March 2022Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1432 issued on 6 March 2022.
We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
and the Civil Service Law promulgated by Royal Decree 120/2004,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
Those named below are hereby appointed each to the position following their name:
| Azzan bin Qassim bin Mohammed Al-Busaidi | Undersecretary of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism for Tourism |
| Engineer Bader bin Salim bin Marhoon Al-Mamari | Secretary General of the Tender Board with the special grade |
| Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Humaidi | Chairman of Muscat Municipality with the special grade |
Article II
This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 26 Rajab 1443
Corresponding to: 28 February 2022
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1432 issued on 6 March 2022.
We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
and the Civil Service Law promulgated by Royal Decree 120/2004,
and the Law Governing the Foreign Ministry promulgated by Royal Decree 32/2008,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
Maitha bint Saif bin Majid Al-Mahrouqi is hereby transferred to the Foreign Ministry with her same grade and financial entitlements.
Article II
This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 26 Rajab 1443
Corresponding to: 28 February 2022
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1432 issued on 6 March 2022.
We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
the Electronic Transactions Law promulgated by Royal Decree 69/2008,
and after presentation to Majlis Oman,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The attached Personal Data Protection Law shall apply.
Article II
The Minister of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology shall issue the executive regulation of the attached law and shall also issue the necessary decisions for implementing its provisions, and until they are issued, the existing regulations and decisions continue to operate to the degree that they do not contradict with it.
Article III
Chapter seven of the aforementioned Electronic Transactions 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 shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force after the lapse of one year from the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 7 Rajab 1443
Corresponding to: 9 February 2022
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1429 issued on 13 February 2022.
Arabic
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
Omani nationality is hereby reinstated to:1. Zahia bint Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Dhabbaria.
2. Zuha bint Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Dhabbaria.
3. Zahi bin Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Dhabbari.
They are also authorised to dually hold Omani and British nationalities.Article II
This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance. Issued on: 7 Rajab 1443 Corresponding to: 7 February 2022Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1429 issued on 13 February 2022.