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Royal Decree 28/2018 Amending the Law of the Flag, Emblem, and National Anthem of the State

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We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,

and the Law of the Flag, Emblem, and National Anthem of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 53/2004,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The text of article 12 of the aforementioned Law of the Flag, Emblem, and National Anthem of the State is hereby replaced with the following text:

It is prohibited to use the emblem as a trade mark or for the purpose of commercial advertising or promotion. It is also prohibited to place the emblem on locally produced or manufactured jewellery, products, or tools or to import any of them without the prior permission of the Minister of Commerce and Industry after the approval of the Minister. It is prohibited to display or sell in commercial stores materials manufactured in violation of the provisions of this article. In all cases, the protection stipulated in the previous paragraph applies to the emblem, whether it is placed individually or accompanied by any emblems, drawings, shapes, or images or inserted into the components of any of them. The stated protection also covers official emblems, marks, and symbols of government bodies and the military and security services if the emblem is a part of their components.

Article II

All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article III

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

Issued on: 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1440
Corresponding to: 11 November 2018

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1268 issued on 18 November 2018.

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Royal Decree 30/2018 Issuing the System of Escrow Account for Real Estate Development Projects

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We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,

the Land Law promulgated by Royal Decree 5/80,

the System for Apartments and Floors Ownership promulgated by Royal Decree 48/89,

the System of the Real Estate Register promulgated by Royal Decree 2/98,

the Banking Law promulgated by Royal Decree 114/2000,

and the System of Ownership of Real Estate by Non-Omanis in Integrated Tourism Complexes promulgated by Royal Decree 12/2006,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The provisions of the attached System of Escrow Account for Real Estate Development Projects shall apply.

Article II

The Minister of Housing—after coordination with the Ministry of Tourism and the Central Bank of Oman—shall issue the regulation and decisions necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this system.

Article III

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force after 6 (six) months from the date of its publication.

Issued on: 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1440
Corresponding to: 11 November 2018

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1268 issued on 18 November 2018.

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Royal Decree 32/2018 Granting Omani Nationality

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We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96, 

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

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

Omani nationality is hereby granted to those named in the attached list.

Article II 

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

Issued on: 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1440
Corresponding to: 11 November 2018

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1268 issued on 18 November 2018.

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Royal Decree 29/2018 Issuing the Law on the Prohibition of the Ownership of Land and Real Estate by Non-Omanis in Certain Places

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We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,

the Land Law promulgated by Royal Decree 5/80,

Royal Decree 5/81 Governing the Usufruct of the Lands of the Sultanate, 

the System for Government Land Entitlement promulgated by Royal Decree 81/84, 

Royal Decree 21/2004 Regulating the Ownership of Real Estate by the Nationals of the States of Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf in Member States, 

Royal Decree 12/2006 regarding the System for the Ownership of Real Estate by Non-Omanis in Integrated Tourism Complexes, 

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 law shall apply in regard to the prohibition of the ownership of land and real estate by non-Omanis in certain places.

Article II

The Minister of Housing shall issue the necessary regulations and decisions for implementing the provisions of the attached law after coordination with the competent bodies, and until they are issued, the regulations and decisions in force continue to operate to the degree that they do not contradict with its provisions.

Article III

All that is contrary to the attached law, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article IV

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

Issued on: 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1440
Corresponding to: 11 November 2018

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in the attachment to Official Gazette 1268 issued on 18 November 2018.

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Royal Decree 27/2018 Approving the Accession of the Sultanate of Oman to the Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods Under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention)

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We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,

and the Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods Under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) done in Geneva on 14 November 1975,

and after presentation to Majlis Al-Shura,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The accession of the Sultanate of Oman to the aforementioned Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods Under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) is hereby approved in the form attached.

Article II

The Sultanate hereby makes a reservation to paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of article 57 of the aforementioned convention related to arbitration.

Article III

The competent bodies shall take the measures for accession to the aforementioned convention in accordance with its provisions, taking into consideration the reservation of the Sultanate stipulated in article II above.

Article IV

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

Issued on: 20 Safar 1440
Corresponding to: 29 October 2018

 Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1267 issued on 4 November 2018.

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Royal Decree 26/2018 Establishing Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre

Arabic We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96, the Law of Arbitration in Civil and Commercial Disputes promulgated by Royal Decree 47/97, and the System of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry promulgated by Royal Decree 45/2017, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

A special centre named the “Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre” is hereby established under this decree subordinate to the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and it has legal personality and enjoys financial and administrative independence.

Article II

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry shall issue the work system of Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre.

Article III

All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article IV

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance. Issued on: 8 Safar 1440 Corresponding to: 17 October 2018

Qaboos bin Said Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1265 issued on 21 October 2018.
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Royal Decree 23/2018 Amending Some Provisions of Royal Decree 35/2012 Issuing the System of the Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development

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We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,

the Foreign Capital Investment Law promulgated by Royal Decree 102/94,

and the System of the Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development promulgated by Royal Decree 35/2012,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The attached amendments to Royal Decree 35/2012 Issuing the System of the Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development shall be implemented.

Article II

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

Article III

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

Issued on: 8 Safar 1440
Corresponding to: 17 October 2018

 Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1265 issued on 21 October 2018.

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Royal Decree 25/2018 Appointing a Chairman to the Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development

Arabic We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96, and the System of the Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development promulgated by Royal Decree 35/2012, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Yahya bin Said bin Abdullah Al-Jabri is hereby appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development.

Article II

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance. Issued on: 8 Safar 1440 Corresponding to: 17 October 2018

 Qaboos bin Said Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1265 issued on 21 October 2018.
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Royal Decree 22/2018 Amending the Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Law

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We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,

the Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Law promulgated by Royal Decree 67/2014,

and Royal Decree 2/2018 Establishing the Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Centre and Issuing Its System,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The word “authority” in the Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Law is hereby replaced with the word “centre” wherever it occurs, as well as the definition of “Authority” in article 1 of this law with the following definition:

Centre: The Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Centre.

Article II

All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article III

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

Issued on: 8 Safar 1440
Corresponding to: 17 October 2018

 Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1265 issued on 21 October 2018.

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Royal Decree 24/2018 Appointing an Advisor in the Foreign Ministry

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We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Dr Salem bin Nasser Al-Ismaily is hereby appointed an advisor in the Foreign Ministry with the same rank 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: 8 Safar 1440
Corresponding to: 17 October 2018

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1265 issued on 21 October 2018.