Category: Royal Decree

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

pursuant to article 2 of the Omani Nationality Law 1 of 1972 dated 1 January 1972,

and based on the long services rendered by the candidates in Our armed forces,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

Omani nationality is hereby granted to the persons mentioned below:

1. Mohammed Ayaz Adam Al-Balushi

2. Sher Mohammed Khan Mohammed Noor Mohammed Al-Balushi

3. Mohammed Yar Mohammed Jamouk Al-Balushi

4. Yar Mohammed Sheikh Dawood bin Lala

5. Mohammed Ibrahim Amitan

6. Moosa Hassan Aziz

7. Faqir Mohammed Chakar Deen Mohammed Al-Balushi

8. Yaqoub bin Yar Mohammed bin Dad Mohammed Al-Balushi

9. Ghulam Mohammed Yaran Jar Shambeih

10. Miyah Sulaiman Shahmorad Al-Balushi

11. Saleh Yar Mohammed Saleh Al-Balushi

12. Sayad Mohammed Ghulam Mohammed Al-Balushi

13. Haider Hakim Dad Bir Mohammed

14. Mohammed Zaman Bai Khan Al-Balushi

15. Rasool Bakhsh Saleh Mohammed

Article 2

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

Issued on: 19 Rajab 1398
Corresponding to: 24 June 1978

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 150 issued on 1 July 1978.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

Having considered the agreement signed between Our government and the Telegraph and Wireless Company on 27 January 1975,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

The following hereby represent the government on the Board of Directors of Oman Telecommunications Company in accordance with the mentioned agreement:

1. Minister of Post, Telegraph, and Telephone Chairman

2. Minister of Transportation Member and deputy chairman

3. The Director General of Oman Telecommunications Company Member

4. The Director of Telecommunications Member

Article 2

All that is contrary to this decree is hereby repealed.

Article 3

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

Issued on: 19 Rajab 1398
Corresponding to: 24 June 1978

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 150 issued on 1 July 1978.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Law Governing the Administrative Apparatus of the State 26/75 and its amendments, and in particular article 19 of it,

and after perusal of our Decree 40/78 dated 16 June 1978,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

The Directorate General of Public Works is hereby annexed to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour.

Article 2

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

Issued on: 19 Rajab 1398
Corresponding to: 24 June 1978

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 150 issued on 1 July 1978.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of articles 14 and 64 of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps Law 50/74 issued on 7 December 1974,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

Ambassador Ahmed Mohammed Al-Nabhani—Our ambassador to the State of Qatar, is hereby transferred to the headquarters of the Foreign Ministry.

Article 2

Ambassador Ahmed Mohammed Al-Jamali—Our ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is hereby transferred and appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Sultanate to the Italian Republic.

Article 3

Ambassador Nizar Mohammed Ali—Our ambassador to the Italian Republic, is hereby transferred to be an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Article 4

Minister Plenipotentiary Abdullah Ali Al-Najjar is hereby granted the title of ambassador, and appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Sultanate to the State of Qatar.

Article 5

Minister Plenipotentiary Mukhtar Mohammed Al-Zawari is hereby granted the title of ambassador, and appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Sultanate to the Republic of Austria.

Article 6

Counsellor Ghalib Abdullah Jubran is hereby granted the title of ambassador, and appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Republic of Tunisia.

Article 7

Counsellor Abdullah Said Abdullah is hereby granted the title of ambassador, and appointed an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Sultanate to the Republic of Kenya.

Article 8

Those concerned must implement this decree, and it comes into force on the date of its issuance and must be published in the Official Gazette.

Issued on: 14 Rajab 1398
Corresponding to: 19 June 1978

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 150 issued on 1 July 1978.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of article 12 of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps Law 50/74 issued on 7 December 1974,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

Abdullah Ali Al-Najjar is hereby promoted to the grade of Minister Plenipotentiary at the Foreign Ministry.

Article 2

Those concerned shall implement this decree, and it comes into force on 1 June 1978 and must be published in the Official Gazette.

Issued on: 14 Rajab 1398
Corresponding to: 19 June 1978

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 150 issued on 1 July 1978.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps Law 50/74 issued on 7 December 1974,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

Sayyid Shabib bin Taimur Al-Said, Our ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco, is hereby appointed a non-resident ambassador of the Sultanate to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.

Article 2

Those concerned shall implement this decree, and it comes into force on the date of its issuance and must be published in the Official Gazette.

Issued on: 14 Rajab 1398
Corresponding to: 19 June 1978

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 150 issued on 1 July 1978.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Omani Nationality Law 1/72, and pursuant to the provisions of articles 2 and 3 of it,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

Omani nationality is hereby granted to the mentioned below:

1. Dheeraj Lal Mohan Lal

2. Mohammed Naseem Murad Al-Balushi

3. Allah Bakhsh Walad Jamad Aroushieh Al-Balushi

4. Karim Bakhsh Mehrab Hassan Al-Balushi

5. Azur Bakhsh Mohammed Sharif Al-Balushi

6. Janjan Abubakr Mohammed Al-Balushi

7. Rasul Bakhsh Jalab Al-Balushi

8. Shaker Mahmoud Hashim Al-Balushi

9. Fat’h Mohammed Ibrahim

10. Murad Yar Mohammed Mahmood Al-Balushi

11. Mufti Al-Sayyed Hassan Masoud

12. Khan Mohammed Kamalan Al-Balushi

13. Saleem Jawad Jaafar Al-Khabouri.

Article 2

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

Issued on: 14 Rajab 1398
Corresponding to: 19 June 1978

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 150 issued on 1 July 1978.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Law Governing the Administrative Apparatus of the State 26/75 and its amendments, and in particular article 15 of it,

after perusal of Our Decree 37/78 establishing new ministries,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

First: Salim Nasser Al-Busaidi is hereby appointed Minister of Transport.

Second: Karim Ahmed Al-Harami is hereby appointed Minister of Post, Telegraph, and Telephone.

Third: Hamoud Abdullah Al-Harthi is hereby appointed Minister of Electricity and Water.

Article 2

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

Issued on: 9 Rajab 1398
Corresponding to: 14 June 1978

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 150 issued on 1 July 1978.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Law Governing the Administrative Apparatus of the State 26/75 and its amendments, and in particular article 13 of it, and Annexes A and B of it,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

The Ministry of Transportation hereby has the following mandates: civil aviation, roads, and ports affairs.

Article 2

The following two ministries are hereby established:

First: The Ministry of Post, Telegraph, and Telephone.

Second: The Ministry of Electricity and Water.

Article 3

The mandates of the Ministry of Transportation are redistributed and the mandates of the two new ministries mentioned in article 2 must be determined by royal decree.

Article 4

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

Issued on: 9 Rajab 1398
Corresponding to: 14 June 1978

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 150 issued on 1 July 1978.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of Royal Decree 27/75 Issuing the Civil Service Law of 1975,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

The position of Undersecretary of Municipal Affairs at the Ministry of Land Affairs and Municipalities, is hereby created.

Article 2

Sheikh Suleiman bin Hamad bin Suleiman Al-Harthy, Chairman of the Capital Municipality, is hereby promoted to the position of Undersecretary of Municipal Affairs at the Ministry of Land Affairs and Municipalities, effective from 1 June 1978.

Article 3

The Minister of Land Affairs and Municipalities shall rearrange the Organisational Structure of the ministry and determine the mandates of the positions in it in accordance with this decree.

Article 4

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

Issued on: 9 Rajab 1398
Corresponding to: 14 June 1978

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 150 issued on 1 July 1978.