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Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit issued by Royal Decree 71/2023,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The project to design and implement the dualisation of the Barka Link Road in the Governorate of Batinah South and the Suwaiq Link, in addition to the overpass in the Governorate of Batinah North—specified in the attached note and masterplan—is hereby deemed a public benefit project.

Article II

The competent entities may seize, through direct execution, real estate and land necessary for the mentioned project, and all establishments on them, in accordance with the provisions of the mentioned Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit.

Article III

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

Issued on: 1 Rabi Al-Akhir 1448Corresponding to: 13 September 2026

Haitham bin TarikSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1666 issued on 20 September 2026.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Agreement on the Development of the Railway Link Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the United Arab Emirates signed on 21 June 2026,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The mentioned agreement is hereby ratified in the form attached.

Article II

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

Issued on: 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448Corresponding to: 3 September 2026

Haitham bin TarikSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1664 issued on 6 September 2026.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 92/2020 Amending the Name of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources, Determining Its Competences, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

and the decision of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf issued in its 43rd (forty-third) session held in December 2022 adopting the Unified Law on the Management of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The provisions of the attached Unified Law on the Management of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf hereby apply.

Article II

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

Article III

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

Issued on: 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448Corresponding to: 3 September 2026

Haitham bin TarikSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1664 issued on 6 September 2026.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Mineral Resources Law issued by Royal Decree 19/2019,

and Royal Decree 96/2020 Amending the Name of the Ministry of Oil and Gas to the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Determining Its Competences, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The attached amendments to the mentioned Mineral Resources Law are hereby implemented.

Article II

Licences issued prior to the entry into force of the attached amendments continue to operate until the expiry of their term, and the renewal of these licences and the decision on licence applications submitted prior to the entry into force of the attached amendments shall be in accordance with the procedures and controls stipulated therein.

Article III

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

Article IV

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

Issued on: 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448Corresponding to: 3 September 2026

Haitham bin TarikSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1664 issued on 6 September 2026.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 5/2006 Regarding the Application of the Unified System to Extend Insurance Protection for Nationals of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Working in States Other than Their State,

the Statute of the Social Protection Fund issued by Royal Decree 50/2023,

the Social Protection Law issued by Royal Decree 52/2023,

and the decision of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf at its forty-fifth session held in the State of Kuwait (December 2024) regarding the approval of the amendment to the Unified System to Extend Insurance Protection for Nationals of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Working in a Member State of the Council Other than Their State,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The attached amendments to the mentioned Unified System to Extend Insurance Protection for Nationals of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Working in a Member State of the Council Other than Their State are hereby implemented.

Article II

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

Article III

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

Issued on: 2 Muharram 1448Corresponding to: 17 June 2026

Haitham bin TarikSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1653 issued on 21 June 2026.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Civil Associations Law issued by Royal Decree 14/2000,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The provisions of the attached Law of Civil Society Organisations hereby apply.

Article II

Those addressed by the provisions of the attached law shall rectify their status in accordance with its provisions within a period not exceeding one year from the date of its entry into force.

Article III

The Minister of Social Development shall issue the executive regulation of the attached law within one year from the date of its entry into force and shall also issue the necessary regulations and decisions for implementing its provisions, and until they are issued, the existing regulations and decisions continue to operate to the degree that they do not contradict with the provisions of the attached law.

Article IV

The mentioned Civil Associations Law is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to the attached law, or in conflict with its provisions.

Article V

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

Issued on: 22 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447Corresponding to: 8 June 2026

Haitham bin TarikSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1652 issued on 14 June 2026.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Cybercrime Law issued by Royal Decree 12/2011,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The provisions of the attached Cybercrime Law hereby apply.

Article II

The mentioned Cybercrime Law is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to the attached law, or in conflict with its provisions.

Article III

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

Issued on: 15 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447Corresponding to: 1 June 2026

Haitham bin TarikSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1651 issued on 7 June 2026.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Cultural Heritage Law issued by Royal Decree 35/2019,

Royal Decree 87/2020 Establishing the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth, Determining Its Mandates, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

and Royal Decree 91/2020 Amending the Name of the Ministry of Heritage and Culture to the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, Determining Its Mandates, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The text of article II of the mentioned Royal Decree 35/2019 is hereby replaced with the following text:

The Minister of Heritage and Tourism shall, after coordination with the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Youth, issue the executive regulation of the attached law and the necessary decisions for its implementation, and until they are issued, the existing regulations and decisions continue to operate to the degree that they do not contradict with the provisions of the attached law.

Article II

The attached amendments are hereby made to the mentioned Cultural Heritage Law.

Article III

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

Article IV

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

Issued on: 15 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447Corresponding to: 1 June 2026

Haitham bin TarikSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1651 issued on 7 June 2026.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 93/2020 Amending the Name of the Ministry of Housing to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, Determining Its Mandates, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

Royal Decree 42/2021 on Granting of Government Lands,

the Statute of Governorates issued by Royal Decree 36/2022,

and the Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit issued by Royal Decree 71/2023,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The provisions of the attached Urban Planning Law hereby apply.

Article II

The Minister of Housing and Urban Planning shall issue the executive regulation of the attached law, and shall also issue the necessary decisions for implementing its provisions. Until they are issued, the existing regulations and decisions 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 must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication.

Issued on: 4 Dhu Al-Hijjah 1447Corresponding to: 21 May 2026

Haitham bin TarikSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1649 issued on 26 May 2026.