Category: Royal Decree

and the Air Services Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda signed in Riyadh on 4 December 2023,

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: 16 Rajab 1445
Corresponding to: 28 January 2024

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

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Royal Decree 3/2024 Ratifying the Air Services Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil

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Post date January 10, 2024

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Air Services Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil signed in Riyadh on 5 December 2023,

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: 27 Jumada Al-Akhira 1445
Corresponding to: 10 January 2024

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1528 issued on 14 January 2024.

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Royal Decree 2/2024 Establishing the National Fund for Emergency Cases

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Post date January 1, 2024

Arabic We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State, the Civil Defence Law promulgated by Royal Decree 76/91, the Financial Law promulgated by Royal Decree 47/98, the Tender Law promulgated by Royal Decree 36/2008, the State Financial and Administrative Audit Law promulgated by Royal Decree 111/2011, the Penal Law promulgated by Royal Decree 7/2018, the System for the Collection of Taxes, Fees, and Other Amounts Due to Units of the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 32/94, and Royal Decree 84/2020 regarding the Secretariat General of the Tender Board, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

An independent fund named the “National Fund for Emergency Cases” is hereby established in the Ministry of Finance with the aim of addressing emergency cases and natural disasters such as climatic conditions, floods, earthquakes, and other risks to the state that harm public facilities and infrastructure through the following:

1. Supporting the achievement of the public policy relating to the procedures necessary for managing emergency cases.

2. Providing the necessary financing in accordance with the actual requirements to ensure the resumption of normal life after the occurrence of an emergency case.

Article II

The resources of the National Fund for Emergency Cases consist of the following:

1. Appropriations allocated to the fund in the General Budget of the State.

2. Gifts, donations, and contributions accepted by the Minister of Finance.

3. Returns on the investment of the property of the fund.

4. Any other resources approved by the Council of Ministers.

Article III

The Minister of Finance shall issue the necessary decisions to govern the National Fund for Emergency Cases. He shall have all the powers necessary to manage the fund and work to achieve its objectives, and he shall have the following powers in particular:

1. Setting the public policy of the fund and following up on its implementation.

2. Managing the property of the fund, approving investment plans for its funds within the framework of the investment policies in force, and approving the rules governing the investment of its funds.

3. Forming standing and temporary committees in a manner that achieves the objectives of the fund.

4. Establishing the rules and controls for the assignment of projects necessary to achieve the objectives of the fund.

5. Approving the reports relating to the financial position of the fund.

6. Preparing a report on the emergency case after its lapse, handling it, and coordinating with the relevant entities for research purposes and studies to benefit from the experiences relating to it in order to mitigate future risks.

7. Governing the receipt of cash donations from companies, establishments, and individuals during and after the occurrence of emergency cases and natural disasters.

8. Opening one or more accounts in licensed banks in the Sultanate of Oman or abroad for the purpose of depositing the funds allocated to the fund from the General Budget of the State and from donations, and disbursing from such accounts.

Article IV

The funds of the National Fund for Emergency Cases shall have an independent annual budget, the surpluses of which are carried over from year to year and are not transferred to the public treasury of the state.

Article V

The property of the fund is deemed public property, and the provisions of the Penal Law; the State Financial and Administrative Audit Law; and the System for the Collection of Taxes, Fees, and Other Amounts Due to Units of the Administrative Apparatus of the State apply to it.

Article VI

Without prejudice to the provisions of article V of this decree, decisions issued by the Minister of Finance and contracts entered into by him within the framework of immediate and direct handling of an emergency case in order to achieve the objectives of the National Fund for Emergency Cases are exempt from all general and special provisions stipulated in the laws and royal decrees.

Article VII

It is not permitted to disburse the funds of the National Fund for Emergency Cases for purposes other than those for which it is established.

Article VIII

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

Article IX

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication. Issued on: 18 Jumada Al-Akhira 1445 Corresponding to: 1 January 2024

Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1527 issued on 7 January 2024.

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Royal Decree 1/2024 Ratifying the General Budget of the State for Fiscal Year 2024

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Post date January 1, 2024

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Financial Law promulgated by Royal Decree 47/98,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The General Budget of the State for Fiscal Year 2024 is hereby ratified in accordance with the attached tables.

Article II

All units of the administrative apparatus of the state and other public legal persons shall implement the provisions of this decree each within its competence.

Article III

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and comes into force on 1 January 2024.

Issued on: 18 Jumada Al-Akhira 1445
Corresponding to: 1 January 2024

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1527 issued on 7 January 2024.

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Royal Decree 89/2023 Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Russian Federation for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income

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Post date December 27, 2023

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 Russian Federation for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income signed in the city of Muscat on 8 June 2023, and the protocol attached to it,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The aforementioned agreement and the protocol attached to it are 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 Jumada Al-Akhira 1445
Corresponding to: 27 December 2023

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

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Royal Decree 88/2023 Ratifying the Agreement Establishing the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector

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Post date December 27, 2023

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Agreement Establishing the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector signed in Jeddah on 3 November 1999,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The aforementioned agreement is hereby ratified in the form attached.

Article II

Competent entities shall deposit the instrument of ratification for the aforementioned agreement in accordance with its provisions.

Article III

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

Issued on: 13 Jumada Al-Akhira 1445
Corresponding to: 27 December 2023

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

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Royal Decree 87/2023 Determining the Competences of the Secretariat General for National Celebrations and Adopting Its Organisational Structure

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Post date December 24, 2023

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and Royal Decree 6/2020 regarding the Secretariat General for National Celebrations,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The competences of the Secretariat General for National Celebrations are hereby determined in accordance with the attached Annex 1.

Article II

The organisational structure of the Secretariat General for National Celebrations is hereby adopted in accordance with the attached Annex 2.

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: 10 Jumada Al-Akhira 1445
Corresponding to: 24 December 2023

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

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Royal Decree 85/2023 Approving the Assignment of a Percentage of the Rights and Obligations in the Petroleum Agreement for Concession Block 48

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Post date November 20, 2023

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 12/2017 Approving the Petroleum Agreement Signed between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and Oman Oil Company Exploration and Production LLC for Block 48, and the collection of documents by which OQ Exploration and Production LLC (formerly Oman Oil Company Exploration and Production LLC) assigned 20% of its rights and obligations in the petroleum agreement signed on 31 January 2017 for Block 48 to MedcoEnergi Oman Block 48 Limited (Oman Branch), and 20% of its rights and obligations in this agreement to Medco Daya Oman Block 48 Pte Ltd (Oman Branch), and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The assignment by OQ Exploration and Production LLC of 20% of its rights and obligations in the petroleum agreement signed on 31 January 2017 for Block 48 to MedcoEnergi Oman Block 48 Limited (Oman Branch) is hereby approved.

Article II

The assignment by OQ Exploration and Production LLC of 20% of its rights and obligations in the petroleum agreement signed on 31 January 2017 for Block 48 to Medco Daya Oman Block 48 Pte Ltd (Oman Branch) is hereby approved.

Article III

The final shares of the parties to the agreement are hereby as follows:

– 60% for OQ Exploration and Production LLC.

– 20% for MedcoEnergi Oman Block 48 Limited (Oman Branch).

– 20% for Medco Daya Oman Block 48 Pte Ltd (Oman Branch).

Article IV

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance. Issued on: 6 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 Corresponding to: 20 November 2023

Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1521 issued on 26 November 2023.