Abolition of the Supreme Conferences Committee
Royal Decree 9/2026Abolishes the Supreme Conferences Committee and addresses the related institutional consequences within the Decree.
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Cabinet Secretariat Competences and Structure
Royal Decree 10/2026Defines the competence of the Cabinet Secretariat and approves its organisational structure.
Scientific Research and Innovation Authority Statute
Royal Decree 11/2026Establishes the Scientific Research and Innovation Authority and defines its competence and organisational structure.
Oman Education Quality Assurance Authority Statute
Royal Decree 12/2026Renames the academic-accreditation body as the Oman Education Quality Assurance Authority and defines its competence and structure.
Ministry of Economy Competences and Structure
Royal Decree 13/2026Updates the competence of the Ministry of Economy and approves its organisational structure.
Consolidation of the Education Ministries
Royal Decree 14/2026Merges the former school- and higher-education ministries into a single Ministry of Education and defines its competence and structure.
Ministry of Social Development Competences and Structure
Royal Decree 15/2026Updates the competence of the Ministry of Social Development and approves its organisational structure.
Accession to the UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education
Royal Decree 32/2026Approves Oman's accession to the Convention against Discrimination in Education.
Oman-Turkiye Health and Medical Sciences Cooperation Agreement
Royal Decree 34/2026Ratifies the bilateral agreement on cooperation in health and medical sciences.
Oman National Library Statute
Royal Decree 36/2026Establishes the Oman National Library and defines its legal status, objectives, competence and organisation.
Oman Youth Centre Statute
Royal Decree 38/2026Establishes the Youth Centre and defines its objectives, competence and organisational framework.
Ratification of the 1986 Instrument of Amendment to the ILO Constitution
Royal Decree 40/2026Ratifies the 1986 Instrument of Amendment to the Constitution of the International Labour Organization.
Oman-Zambia Air Services Agreement
Royal Decree 42/2026Ratifies the Oman-Zambia air-services agreement and its framework for designated airlines, routes and traffic rights.
Amendment to the Oman Botanic Garden Establishment Instrument
Royal Decree 44/2026 · amends Royal Decree 6/2006Amends selected provisions of the instrument establishing the Oman Botanic Garden and its institutional organisation.
Oman-Belarus Joint Cooperation and Investment Committee Agreement
Royal Decree 45/2026Ratifies the agreement establishing a bilateral joint committee on cooperation and investment.
Oman-France Work Authorisation Agreement for Spouses of Official-Mission Staff
Royal Decree 55/2026Ratifies the bilateral framework allowing spouses of official-mission personnel to obtain work authorisation.
Abolition of the Higher Institute of Health Specialisations
Royal Decree 60/2026Abolishes the Higher Institute of Health Specialisations and provides for transfer of its functions, assets, rights, obligations and personnel within the Decree.
Annex No. 1 to the Block 5 Petroleum Agreement
Royal Decree 25/2026Approves the first annex to the Block 5 petroleum agreement between the Government of Oman, Mazoon Petrogas (BVI) Ltd and Mazoon Oil & Gas SAOC.
Block 18 Petroleum Concession
Royal Decree 37/2026Approves the Block 18 concession agreement between the Government of Oman, PC Oman Ventures Limited (Oman Branch) and OQ Exploration and Production Al Batinah Offshore LLC.
B25 Mining Concession
Royal Decree 63/2026Approves the exploration and mining concession agreement between the Government of Oman and Manganese Majan LLC for area B25.
Block 80 Exploration and Production Concession
Royal Decree 77/2026Approves the Block 80 concession between the Government of Oman, OQ Exploration and Production Musandam Offshore LLC and Turkish Petroleum Overseas Company Limited.
Transfer of a 20% Interest in the Blocks 3 and 4 Petroleum Agreement
Royal Decree 78/2026Approves Mitsui E&P Middle East B.V.'s transfer of 20% of its rights and obligations under the 2003 Blocks 3 and 4 petroleum agreement to Kistos Energy Middle East.
Public Utility: Wadi Majlas Flood-Protection Dam
Royal Decree 51/2026Confers public-utility status on the flood-protection dam project in Wadi Majlas, Qurayyat, Muscat Governorate.
Public Utility: Lima Flood-Protection Dam
Royal Decree 52/2026Confers public-utility status on the flood-protection dam project in Lima, Khasab, Musandam Governorate.
Public Utility: Samad Al Shan Flood-Protection Dam
Royal Decree 53/2026Confers public-utility status on the flood-protection dam project in Samad Al Shan, Al Mudhaibi, North Al Sharqiyah Governorate.
Public Utility: Wadi Bani Umar Al Gharbi Flood-Protection Dam
Royal Decree 54/2026Confers public-utility status on the flood-protection dam project in Wadi Bani Umar Al Gharbi, Liwa, North Al Batinah Governorate.
Public Utility: Stormwater Drainage near Al Baraka Palace
Royal Decree 76/2026Confers public-utility status on the stormwater-drainage project for areas neighbouring Al Baraka Palace.
Establishment of the Embassy of Oman in Belarus
Royal Decree 33/2026Establishes the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in the Republic of Belarus.
Excise Exclusion for Specified Tobacco-Cessation Products
Tax Authority Decision 192/2026 · amends Decision 112/2019 · effective on the day after publication in the Official GazetteAdds a new Article 3 bis to Decision 112/2019: eight listed tariff headings for products prepared to assist cessation of tobacco use, including smoking, are not treated as excise goods and are not subject to excise tax.
Minimum Standard Price for Tobacco and Tobacco Products
Tax Authority Decision 206/2026 · effective 1 October 2026Sets a standard price of not less than OMR 1 per pack of 20 cigarettes and not less than OMR 2.500 per 250 grams of analogous tobacco products, including shisha tobacco and ready-to-use tobacco; the minimum for other quantities is calculated proportionately.
Oman Insurance Loss Survey and Adjustment Regulation
FSA Decision X/12/2026 · issued 16 August 2026 · effective the day after publicationCreates a standalone licensing regime for inspecting insured property after an insured event and estimating the resulting insured loss. It covers applicant, manager and staff requirements, licence duration, independence and conflicts, client agreements, survey and adjustment duties, records, reporting, inspection, administrative measures and fees.
Application of IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 Sustainability Disclosures in Oman
FSA Decision X/7/2026 · issued 17 March 2026 · effective the day after publicationAdopts IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 for preparing and reviewing annual financial statements or sustainability reports of listed public joint-stock companies and financial institutions. Full application of IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 begins on 1 January 2029, while the IFRS S2 Scope 3 greenhouse-gas-emissions requirements begin on 1 January 2030.
Individual Licence for Muscat Clearing and Depository: Clearing, Settlement and Depository Services
FSA Decision X/5/2026 · issued 12 February 2026 · individual licensing measureLicenses Muscat Clearing and Depository SAOC to carry on the business and services of clearing, settlement and depository institutions and specifies one-off licence fees and annual fees for each of the three service categories.
FSA Rules for Crowdfunding Platforms
CMA Decision E/153/2021 · issued 21 November 2021 · effective 22 November 2021Sets the operating framework for donation, reward, equity and peer-to-peer crowdfunding platforms, including invoice financing. The FSA continues to apply the Decision publicly, and Decision E/11/2026 preserved the special crowdfunding provisions.
FSA Instructions on VASP Registration and AML/CFT Requirements
CMA Decision E/35/2023 · issued and effective 6 June 2023 · three-month transition for existing VASPsIntroduces mandatory VASP registration and AML/CFT requirements for fiat-to-virtual-asset and virtual-asset exchange, transfers, custody or administration, and financial services related to virtual-asset issuance or offers.
Oman Bonds and Sukuk Regulation
CMA Decision E/21/2024 · issued 21 March 2024 · Official Gazette 1539 (31 March 2024) · effective 1 April 2024Regulates the issue, offer, placement, listing and disclosure of bonds and sukuk, including green, sustainable and waqf instruments. It repealed the former Sukuk Regulation 3/2016.
Oman Clearing and Settlement Regulation
CMA Decision 75/2022 · issued 12 April 2022 · Official Gazette 1438 (17 April 2022) · effective 90 days after publicationSets the infrastructure rules for clearing and final settlement of exchange trades, including settlement accounts and banks, delivery versus payment, the settlement guarantee fund and transfers of registered securities. It repealed Regulation 5/2011.
Amendment to the Clearing and Settlement Regulation
FSA Decision 127/2024 · issued 3 July 2024 · Official Gazette 1552 (8 July 2024) · effective 9 July 2024Replaces Article 14 of Regulation 75/2022: sold securities are blocked pending settlement, purchased securities are recorded as pending settlement and may be resold, title is registered on settlement day, and settlement is unconditional, final and irrevocable.
Oman Alternative Investment Market Regulation
FSA Decision 28/2025 · issued 7 August 2025 · Official Gazette 1608 (10 August 2025) · effective 11 August 2025Regulates direct and indirect listing of closed joint-stock companies on the Alternative Investment Market, qualified-investor access, disclosure, governance and fees.
Regulation for Public Joint Stock Companies
CMA Decision 27/2021 · issued 25 February 2021 · effective the day after Official Gazette publication; specified accreditation provisions after six monthsDetails formation and conversion of public joint-stock companies, prospectuses and subscription, capital and shares, boards and general meetings, audit, internal control, legal advisers, disclosure and governance. It repealed Decisions 137/2002, 156/2002, 8/2018 and 10/2018.
Oman Takeover and Acquisition Regulation
CMA Decision 2/2019 · issued 9 May 2019 · Official Gazette 1293 · effective the day after publicationRegulates voluntary and mandatory control offers and reverse takeovers involving shares of public joint-stock companies listed on the Muscat exchange, including the 25% voting-rights threshold and persons acting in concert.
Regulation for Insurance Brokers' Business
CMA Decision E/19/2017 · issued 23 April 2017 · effective the day after Official Gazette publication · amended by Decision 87/2020Sets the licensing regime for insurance brokers constituted as legal persons: capital and guarantee, governance and staff, client duties, handling of money, records, supervision, suspension, cancellation and fees. It repealed Decision E/53/2013.
2020 Amendments to the Insurance Brokers Regulation
CMA Decision 87/2020 · issued 23 December 2020 · effective the day after Official Gazette publicationMakes targeted amendments to Regulation E/19/2017 by replacing specified licensing, financial-security, operational, recordkeeping, supervisory and related broker requirements.
Licensing Requirements for Insurance Company Agents
CMA Decision E/28/2016 · issued 11 April 2016 · Official Gazette 1143 · effective the day after publicationRegulates licensing of insurance-agency business by legal persons, the appointing-insurer agreement, application documents, staff and Omanisation, professional duties, renewal, suspension, cancellation and fees. It repealed Decision E/2/2011.
Regulation for Marketing Insurance Products
CMA Decision 69/2017 · issued 24 October 2017 · Official Gazette 1216 · effective the day after publicationRequires prior written FSA approval before an insurance or takaful product is marketed and specifies the filing package: an Arabic policy or certified translation, pricing, advertising material, actuarial certification and, for takaful, Sharia-board certification.
Oman Health Insurance Rules
CMA Decision 78/2019 · issued 2 October 2019 · effective the day after Official Gazette publicationSets the core health-insurance market rules for insurers, policyholders and employers, claims administrators and healthcare providers, including policy and coverage, participant relationships, supervision and complaints.
Health Insurance Claims Management Licensing Regulation
CMA Decision E/34/2020 · issued 19 July 2020 · Official Gazette 1351 · effective the day after publicationCreates a separate licence for legal persons administering health-insurance claims between insurers and healthcare providers, regulating capital, ownership, management, staff, contracts, operations, reporting and supervision.
Regulation of Foreign Ships and Maritime Units Operating in Oman's Territorial Sea
Ministerial Decision 30/2026 · effective 27 January 2026 · 14 articles and violations scheduleIntroduces a permit regime for foreign ships and maritime units entering Oman's territorial sea to conduct licensed activities. It addresses permit categories and applications, duties of the owner, operator, master, shipping agent and port-side actors, and administrative measures and a fines schedule.
Amendment to Oman's Road Classification and Numbering Guide
Ministerial Decision 146/2026 · effective 8 June 2026 · amends Ministerial Decision 156/2019A targeted amendment replaces the term “local roads” in the 2019 Guide with “internal roads”.
Amendment to the Regulation of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry Election Committees
Ministerial Decision 261/2026 · effective 20 August 2026 · amends Ministerial Decision 225/2017Updates the Chamber election committee's composition and adds powers to approve electronic voting devices, information-technology means and electronic systems used in elections, and to approve a remote-voting system.
System for the Formation, Operation and Registration of Trade Unions, Sectoral General Unions and the General Federation of Oman Workers
Ministerial Decision 284/2026 · effective 10 July 2026 · 74 articles · repeals Ministerial Decision 500/2018Establishes a new 74-article framework for forming, registering, governing, electing, funding, operating and dissolving trade unions, sectoral general unions and the General Federation of Oman Workers, including trade-union release rules and transitional provisions.
Amendment to the Composition of the Central Administrative Accountability Council
Ministerial Decision 127/2026 · effective 5 March 2026 · amends Ministerial Decision 301/2020Replaces the provision on the Central Administrative Accountability Council's composition by specifying its chair, ministerial representatives and two substitute members.
Oman In-Building Passive Telecommunications Infrastructure Regulation
TRA Decision 12-2026/36/2/1152 · issued 25 August 2026 · published 30 August 2026 · staged commencementSets rules for designing, implementing and documenting passive telecommunications infrastructure and in-building coverage systems in buildings and real-estate complexes. It allocates duties between owners and licensed operators and addresses non-discriminatory operator access, project records, maintenance and administrative fines.
Oman Telecommunications Number Portability Regulation
TRA Decision 13-2026/36/2/1152 · issued 25 August 2026 · published 30 August 2026 · effective the following dayCreates a new standalone regime for porting fixed and mobile numbers between licensed operators. It addresses user requests, the central portability system, operators' technical duties, information, prohibitions on obstructing user choice, reversal of an improper port, costs and administrative measures.
Repeal of the Number-Retention Chapter in the Telecommunications User-Rights Regulation
TRA Decision 14-2026/36/2/1152 · issued 25 August 2026 · published 30 August 2026 · effective the following dayA targeted amendment repeals Chapter Eight, “Retention of a Telecommunications Number”, from the Telecommunications User-Rights Regulation issued by Decision 2/2022/3/2/1152. Number portability is now governed by the standalone Regulation adopted under Decision 13.
Oman Promotional and Service Calls, Messages and Value-Added Services Regulation
TRA Decision 10-2026/36/2/1152 · issued 12 August 2026 · published 16 August 2026 · effective the following day · six-month transitionIntroduces a dedicated regime for promotional and service calls and messages, caller-identity protection, anti-spoofing and fraudulent-message controls, operator relations with content providers and international aggregators, and activation and deactivation of value-added services. It also provides user opt-out mechanisms and technical duties for operators.
Removal of Spam and Promotional-Messaging Provisions from the Telecommunications User-Rights Regulation
TRA Decision 11-2026/36/2/1152 · issued 12 August 2026 · published 16 August 2026 · effective the following dayA targeted amendment removes from the Telecommunications User-Rights Regulation the definitions of “spam message (SPAM)” and “random composition of electronic addresses (Dictionary Attacks)”, together with Chapter Four on spam, commercial and promotional messages. The subject is moved to the new special Regulation adopted under Decision 10.
Amendment to Oman Radio-Frequency and Radio-Equipment Registration and Use Fees
TRA Decision 9-2026/36/2/1152 · issued 17 June 2026 · published 21 June 2026 · effective the following dayAmends fee tables in the 133/2008 Regulation on registration and use of frequencies and radio equipment. The amendments concern VSAT terminals and Ka-band earth stations in motion aboard aircraft and ships (A-ESIM and M-ESIM), including individual terminals and unlimited groups of terminals; the former mobile-VSAT-terminal item is repealed.
Risk Management and Business Continuity Regulation for the Electricity and Related Water Sector
APSR Decision 34/2026 · issued 8 March 2026 · published 15 March 2026 · effective the following dayRequires regulated persons to establish risk-management and business-continuity systems, including regular risk assessments, prevention and mitigation, service-disruption plans, allocation of responsibilities, resources, training, testing, updating, reporting and regulatory audit. Administrative fines apply to violations.
Risk Management and Business Continuity Regulation for the Water and Wastewater Sector
APSR Decision 35/2026 · issued 8 March 2026 · published 15 March 2026 · effective the following dayEstablishes a risk-management and business-continuity framework for regulated water and wastewater organisations: risk identification and assessment, preventive measures, disruption response plans, responsibility and resource management, training and testing, reporting, audit and remediation of regulatory findings. Administrative fines apply to violations.