Royal Orders Conferring Honours
Order conferring the Sultan Qaboos Award for Culture, Science, Arts and Literature (First Class) to HE Dr. Hamadoun Touré, former Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in recognition of his efforts in the service of the ITU and the achievement of its objectives. Issued on 7 December 2016.
Ministerial Decisions
Ministerial Decisions
Ministerial Decision No. 212/2016 Issuing the Regulations on cultural initiatives Issued on 5 December 2016. Effective from the day after its publication date
Ministerial Decision No. 238/2016 Determining the fees for enrolment in the table of lawyers Issued on 1 December 2016. Effective from the day after its publication date
Sultani Decrees
Sultani Decree No. 39/2016
Enacting the Law on the continued validity of the licences of foreign accountancy and audit firms and the exemption of Omani owners of such firms from the full time requirement.
The Law extends the validity of the licences and the exemption up to 31/12/2017 renewable by a decision from the Ministers Council.
Issued on 18 August 2016. Effective from the day after the date of publication.
Sultani Decree No. 40/2016
Sultani Decrees
Sultani Decree No. 2/2013
Establishes the National Defence College and issues its by-laws.
Promulgated on 8 January 2013 Effective from day following publication
Sultani Decree No. 3/2013
Establishes the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Emergency Services.
Promulgated on 8 January 2013 Effective from day following publication
Sultani Decree No. 4/2013
Ministerial Decisions
Ministry of Manpower
Decision No. 611/2012
Dissolves the trade union of the employees of Sojex Oman due to its failure to appoint sufficient members for the General Assembly.
Promulgated on 10 November 2012 Effective on promulgation
Ministry of Manpower
Decision No. 612/2012
Dissolves the trade union of the employees of Gulf Air due to its liquidation.