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Royal Decree 29/2017 Reinstating 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 I

Omani nationality is hereby reinstated 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: 26 Ramadan 1438
Corresponding to: 21 June 2017

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1200 issued on 2 July 2017.


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Royal Decree 26/2017 Appointing a Chairman for the Oman Human Rights Commission

Arabic We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96, Royal Decree 124/2008 Establishing the Oman Human Rights Commission and Determining Its Competences, and Royal Decree 24/2016 Appointing Members to the Oman Human Rights Commission, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Honourable Sheikh Abdullah bin Shuwain bin Amer Al-Hosni is hereby appointed Chairman of the Oman Human Rights Commission.

Article II

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance. Issued on: 26 Ramadan 1438 Corresponding to: 21 June 2017

Qaboos bin Said Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1200 issued on 2 July 2017.
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Royal Decree 24/2017 Declaring Public Benefit Status to the Project for Executing Section IV of Package I of the Railway Track (Haima – Thumrait)

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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 on the Expropriation for Public Benefit promulgated by Royal Decree 64/78,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The project for executing section IV of package I of the railway track connecting the Wilayat of Haima in the Governorate of Wusta with the Wilayat of Thumrait in the Governorate of Dhofar - specified in the attached note and masterplan - is hereby deemed a public benefit project.

Article II

Competent bodies may seize, through direct execution, real estate and land necessary for the project, and all establishments on them, in accordance with the aforementioned Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit.

Article III

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

Issued on: 26 Ramadan 1438
Corresponding to: 21 June 2017

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1200 issued on 2 July 2017.


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Royal Decree 21/2017 Issuing the Animal Welfare 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,

and the decision of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf in its thirty-second session held in Riyadh during the period 19-20 December 2011 adopting the Animal Welfare Law,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The provisions of the attached Animal Welfare Law shall apply.

Article II

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette.

Issued on: 26 Ramadan 1438
Corresponding to: 21 June 2017

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1200 issued on 2 July 2017.


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Royal Decree 20/2017 Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic, Special, and Service Passports

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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 Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic, Special, and Service Passports signed in the city of Amman on 27 March 2017,

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: 13 Sha’ban 1438
Corresponding to: 10 May 2017

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1194 issued on 14 May 2017.


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Royal Decree 19/2017 Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus on the Exemption of Visa Requirement for Holders of Diplomatic, Special and Service Passports

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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 Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus on the Exemption of Visa Requirement for Holders of Diplomatic, Special and Service Passports signed in the city of Muscat on 18 Rabi Al-Awwal 1438 corresponding to 18 December 2016,

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: 12 Rajab 1438
Corresponding to: 10 April 2017

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1190 issued on 16 April 2017.


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Royal Decree 18/2017 Ratifying the Agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and Japan for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investment

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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 Agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and Japan for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investment signed in Tokyo on 19 June 2015,

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: 12 Rajab 1438
Corresponding to: 10 April 2017

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1190 issued on 16 April 2017.


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Royal Decree 17/2017 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 I 

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: 7 Rajab 1438
Corresponding to: 5 April 2017

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1189 issued on 9 April 2017.


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Royal Decree 16/2017 Establishing an Embassy for the Sultanate of Oman in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

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 Law Governing the Foreign Ministry promulgated by Royal Decree 32/2008, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

An embassy for the Sultanate of Oman is hereby established in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

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 1438 Corresponding to: 5 April 2017

Qaboos bin Said Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1189 issued on 9 April 2017.
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Royal Decree 15/2017 Approving the Assignment by DNO Oman AS of All Its Rights and Obligations in the Petroleum Agreement Signed on 10 August 2011 for Block 36 to Allied Petroleum Exploration Inc

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

Royal Decree 87/2011 Approving the Petroleum Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and Allied Petroleum Exploration Inc for Block 36,

Royal Decree 51/2013 Approving the Assignment by Allied Petroleum Exploration Inc of All Its Rights and Obligations in the Petroleum Agreement Signed on 10 August 2011 for Block 36 to DNA Company Oman AS,

and the collection of documents by which DNO Oman AS assigned all of its rights and obligations in the petroleum agreement signed on 10 August 2011 for Block 36 to Allied Petroleum Exploration Inc, which accepts this assignment.

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The assignment by DNO Oman AS of all its rights and obligations in the petroleum agreement signed on 10 August 2011 for Block 36 to Allied Petroleum Exploration Inc 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: 20 Jumada Al-Thani 1438
Corresponding to: 19 March 2017

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1187 issued on 26 March 2017.