Economic-zone institutional framework · Regulatory layer

Establishment of OPAZ and Its Original Mandates

Established OPAZ, transferred the former Duqm authority's assets, staff and functions, and substituted OPAZ for the Free Zones Committee under the former framework.

Material typeRoyal Decree

Legal branchEconomic-zone institutional framework

Legal layerRegulatory layer

Source languageOfficial OPAZ English presentation; the Arabic instrument remains legally controlling

Review dateSeptember 13, 2026

Document overview

Established OPAZ, transferred the former Duqm authority's assets, staff and functions, and substituted OPAZ for the Free Zones Committee under the former framework.

Scope and exclusions

Applies to

Records OPAZ's institutional chain from 18 August 2020 and the transition from predecessor bodies to a unified zone regulator.

Limitations and exclusions

It is not the current complete OPAZ statute and creates no automatic investor entitlement; Royal Decrees 38/2025 and 39/2026 and zone-specific instruments must be checked.

Official source

Royal Decree 105/2020 · issued 18 August 2020 · Oman Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ)

September 13, 2026

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This editorial overview explains the instrument's subject and scope but does not replace the authoritative Arabic text or the current consolidated version.

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