Industrial and economic zones · Regulatory layer

OPAZ and Madayn: Allocation of Regulatory and Operating Functions

Placed Madayn under OPAZ: OPAZ assumes policy, regulation, control, supervision and unification of investor services and incentives, while Madayn retains industrial-estate operations.

Material typeRoyal Decree

Legal branchIndustrial and economic zones

Legal layerRegulatory layer

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

Review dateSeptember 13, 2026

Document overview

Placed Madayn under OPAZ: OPAZ assumes policy, regulation, control, supervision and unification of investor services and incentives, while Madayn retains industrial-estate operations.

Scope and exclusions

Applies to

Allocates institutional competence between OPAZ and Madayn for industrial estates.

Limitations and exclusions

Does not replace a licence, lease/usufruct, sector approval, fees, or project-specific tax, customs or environmental rules.

Official source

Royal Decree 53/2022 · 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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