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Document overview
The new Banking Law replaced the 2000 regime and regulates licensing, supervision, conventional, Islamic, digital and investment banking.
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Scope and exclusions
Applies to
Applies to institutions and banking activities licensed and supervised by the Central Bank of Oman.
Limitations and exclusions
Insurance, capital markets, payments and other financial services may be governed concurrently or separately by special instruments.
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On-site text
No article-level full text or translation is yet published. This record does not replace the official Arabic text.
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Publication status
Source and translation status
Central Bank of Oman. A catalogue record and editorial overview are published in four languages. A closed working corpus contains 12 key provisions on the licensing perimeter for banks and financial institutions; this is not a complete translation of the Law.
Legal review
The official source and citation were checked; the consolidated version and amendments require separate verification before use. · August 24, 2026
Republication status
Only bibliographic data and an independent editorial overview are hosted. Terms for republication of the official text have not yet been cleared.
Change history
24 August 2026: source located and initial record, scope and exclusions added to the index.
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Official primary source
Royal Decree 2/2025 · Central Bank of Oman
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