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Royal Decree

Royal Decree 49/2023 Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Republic of Poland on the Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic, Special, and Service Passports

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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 Republic of Poland on the Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic, Special, and Service Passports signed in the city of Warsaw on 13 June 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: 17 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444
Corresponding to: 5 July 2023

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1501 issued on 9 July 2023.


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Intel

Overview of Types of Companies in Oman

Companies in Oman are primarily regulated by the Commercial Companies Law (CCL), which provides the legal framework for establishing companies, the types of companies available, incorporation requirements, as well as shareholder and director rights and obligations. This document provides an overview of the types of companies available under the CCL.


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Royal Decree

Royal Decree 45/2023 Approving the Accession of the Sultanate of Oman to the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies approved by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 21 November 1947,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The accession of the Sultanate of Oman to the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies is hereby approved in the form attached, subject to the reservation on section 32 of article IX of the convention.

Article II

The competent entities shall deposit the instrument of accession for the aforementioned convention in accordance with its provisions, subject to the aforementioned reservation.

Article III

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

Issued on: 15 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444
Corresponding to: 3 July 2023

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1501 issued on 9 July 2023.


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Royal Decree 44/2023 Establishing the Khazaen Economic City and Promulgating Its System

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 2/98 Promulgating the Real Estate Register System,

the Law of Free Zones promulgated by Royal Decree 56/2002,

Royal Decree 67/2003 Applying the Unified Customs Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf,

the Income Tax Law promulgated by Royal Decree 28/2009,

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

and Royal Decree 105/2020 Establishing the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones and Determining Its Competences,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

An economic city in the Governorate of Batinah South named the “Khazaen Economic City” is hereby established on the area of land specified in accordance with the attached masterplan. It shall be subject to the supervision of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones, and the attached system shall apply to it.

Article II

Two free zones are hereby established in the Khazaen Economic City on the area of land specified in accordance with the attached masterplan and which are specified in the development agreement referred to in the attached system.

Article III

The development agreement and usufruct agreement for the Khazaen Economic City stipulated in the attached system are hereby approved.

Article IV

Oman Logistics Company LLC shall be the operator of the Khazaen Economic City and the two free zones in it, and Khazaen Economic City LLC shall be the developer of the Khazaen Economic City and the two free zones in it.

Article V

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones shall issue the necessary regulations and decisions to implement the provisions of the attached system.

Article VI

This decree shall 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 1444
Corresponding to: 3 July 2023

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1501 issued on 9 July 2023.


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Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning: Ministerial Decision 126/2023 Amending Some Provisions of Ministerial Decision 114/2010 regarding the Controls for Allocating Government Land to Public Majlises


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Royal Decree 43/2023 Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt on the Elimination of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance

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 Arab Republic of Egypt on the Elimination of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance signed in Cairo on 22 May 2023,

and after presentation to Majlis Al-Shura,

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: 7 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444
Corresponding to: 25 June 2023

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman


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Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs: Ministerial Decision 78/2023 Amending Ministerial 300/2019 Decision Conferring Judicial Enforcement Status to Certain officials of the Civil Aviation Authority


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Environment Authority: Decision 79/2023 Issuing the Regulation for Radiation Protection and Safety and Security of Radiation and Radioactive Material

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Based on the Law on Environment Protection and Pollution Prevention promulgated by Royal Decree 114/2001,

Royal Decree 106/2020 Establishing the Environment Authority, Determining Its Competences, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

the Regulation on the Control and Management of Radioactive Materials issued by Ministerial Decision 249/97,

and the approval of the Ministry of Finance,

and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The provisions of the attached regulation shall apply in regard to radiation protection and the security and safety of radiation sources and nuclear materials.

Article II

The aforementioned Ministerial Decision 249/97 is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to this decision and the attached regulation or in conflict with their provisions.

Article III

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

Issued on: 7 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444
Corresponding to: 25 June 2023

Dr Abdullah bin Ali bin Abdullah Al-Amri
President of the Environment Authority

Published in Official Gazette 1501 issued on 9 July 2023.


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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources: Ministerial Decision 160/2023 Amending Some Provisions of the Executive Regulation of the Pesticides Law


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Ministry of Labour: Ministerial Decision 299/2023 regarding the Wage Protection System


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