Category: Royal Decree

A scholarly institute named the "College of Sharia Sciences" is hereby established, and it shall be subordinate to the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation. The attached system shall apply in regard to it.

Article II

The text of article IV of the aforementioned Royal Decree 35/2014 is hereby replaced with the following text:

The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the College of Sharia Sciences shall issue the necessary regulations and decisions for implementing the provisions of this decree and the attached system, and until they are issued, the provisions of the regulations and decisions in force continue to operate to the degree that they do not contradict with their provisions.

Article III

The attached amendments to the system of the College of Sharia Sciences attached to the aforementioned Royal Decree 35/2014 shall be implemented.

Article IV

All that is contrary to this decree and the attached amendments, or in conflict with their provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article V

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

Issued on: 15 Sha’ban 1442
Corresponding to: 29 March 2021

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1386 issued on 4 April 2021.

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Royal Decree 30/2021 Granting Omani Nationality

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Post date March 23, 2021

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 granted to those named in the attached lists.

Article II

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

Issued on: 9 Sha’ban 1442
Corresponding to: 23 March 2021

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1385 issued on 28 March 2021.

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Royal Decree 29/2021 Approving the Transfer by BP Exploration (Epsilon) Limited of 20% of Its Rights and Obligations in the Amended Petroleum Agreement Signed on 8 November 2016 for Block 61 to PTTEP MENA Limited

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Post date March 23, 2021

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, Royal Decree 17/2007 Approving the Petroleum Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and British Petroleum (BP Amoco Exploration Epsilon Limited) for Block 61, Royal Decree 11/2014 Approving the Amended Petroleum Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and British Petroleum (BP Exploration Epsilon Limited) for Block 61, Royal Decree 14/2017 Approving the Amended Petroleum Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman, BP Exploration Epsilon Limited, and Makarim Gas Development LLC for Block 61, Royal Decree 44/2018 Approving the Assignment by Makarim Gas Development LLC of 10% of Its Rights and Obligations in the Amended Petroleum Agreement Signed on 8 November 2016 for Block 61 to PC Oman Ventures Limited, and the collection of documents by which BP Exploration (Epsilon) Limited assigned 20% of its rights and obligations in the amended petroleum agreement signed on 8 November 2016 for Block 61 to PTTEP MENA Limited, which accepts this assignment, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The assignment by BP Exploration (Epsilon) Limited of 20% of its rights and obligations in the amended petroleum agreement signed on 8 November 2016 for Block 61 to PTTEP MENA Limited is hereby approved. The final shares of the parties to the agreement shall be as follows:

– 40% for BP Exploration Epsilon Limited.

– 30% for Makarim Gas Development LLC.

– 20% for PTTEP MENA Limited.

– 10% for PC Oman Ventures Limited.

Article II

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance. Issued on: 9 Sha’ban 1442 Corresponding to: 23 March 2021

Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1385 issued on 28 March 2021.

Royal Decree

Royal Decree 28/2021 Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of Georgia on the Exemption of Visa Requirements for Holders of Diplomatic, Special or Service Passports

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Post date March 15, 2021

Arabic

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 Georgia on the Exemption of Visa Requirements for Holders of Diplomatic, Special or Service Passports signed in the city of Muscat on 18 February 2021,

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

Issued on: 1 Sha’ban 1442
Corresponding to: 15 March 2021

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1384 issued on 21 March 2021.

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Royal Decree 27/2021 Ratifying the Agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Peru on Mutual Visa Exemption for the Holders of Diplomatic, Special or Service Passports

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Post date March 15, 2021

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Peru on Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic, Special or Service Passports signed in the city of Muscat on 18 February 2021,

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

Issued on: 1 Sha’ban 1442
Corresponding to: 15 March 2021

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1384 issued on 21 March 2021.

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Royal Decree 26/2021 Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of Hungary on Cooperation in the Field of Higher Education

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Post date March 15, 2021

Arabic

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 Hungary on Cooperation in the Field of Higher Education signed in Muscat on 8 February 2021,

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

Issued on: 1 Sha’ban 1442
Corresponding to: 15 March 2021

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1384 issued on 21 March 2021.

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Royal Decree 25/2021 Approving the Assignment by Tethys Oil Montasar Limited of 50% of Its Rights and Obligations in the Petroleum Agreement Signed on 14 November 2017 for Block 49 to EOG Resources Muscat Block 49 SPC

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Post date March 9, 2021

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, Royal Decree 49/2017 Approving the Petroleum Agreement Signed between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and Tethys Oil Montasar Limited for Block 49, and the collection of documents upon which Tethys Oil Montasar Limited assigned 50% of its rights and obligations in the petroleum agreement signed on 14 November 2017 for Block 49 to EOG Resources Muscat Block 49 SPC, which accepts this assignment, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The assignment by Tethys Oil Montasar Limited of 50% of its rights and obligations in the petroleum agreement signed on 14 November 2017 for Block 49 to EOG Resources Muscat Block 49 SPC is hereby approved. The final shares of the parties to the agreement are as follows: 50% for Tethys Oil Montasar Limited. 50% for EOG Resources Muscat Block 49 SPC.

Article II

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance. Issued on: 25 Rajab 1442 Corresponding to: 9 March 2021

Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1383 issued on 14 March 2021.

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Royal Decree 24/2021 Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Socialist Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka on Exemption from Visa Requirements for Holders of Diplomatic, Special, Service and Official Passports

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Post date March 9, 2021

Arabic

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 Socialist Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka on the Exemption of Visa Requirements for Holders of Diplomatic, Special, Service and Official Passports signed in the city of Muscat on 17 February 2021,

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

Issued on: 25 Rajab 1442
Corresponding to: 9 March 2021

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1383 issued on 14 March 2021.

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Royal Decree 22/2021 Approving the Petroleum Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and Majan Energy LLC for Block 71

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Post date March 2, 2021

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 Majan Energy LLC for Block 71 signed on 8 February 2021, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The aforementioned petroleum agreement is hereby approved.

Article II

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance. Issued on: 18 Rajab 1442 Corresponding to: 2 March 2021

Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1382 issued on 7 March 2021.