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
Defining the powers of the Ministry of Heritage and Culture and endorsing its organisational structure.
Issued on 18 August 2016. Effective from the date of enactment.
Sultani Decree No. 41/2016
Giving approval for the Sultanate of Oman to join the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions.
Issued on 18 August 2016. Effective from the date of enactment.
Sultani Decree No. 42/2016
Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Russian Federation on Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic, Special and Service Passports.
Issued on 18 August 2016. Effective from the date of enactment.
Sultani Decree No. 43/2016
Awarding Omani citizenship to 27 named individuals.
Issued on 18 August 2016. Effective from the date of enactment.
Sultani Decree No. 44/2016
Restoring Omani citizenship to 38 named individuals.
Issued on 18 August 2016. Effective from the approval dates given in each case.
Sultani Decree No. 45/2016
Restoring Omani citizenship to 3 named individuals.
Issued on 18 August 2016. Effective from the date of enactment.
Ministerial Decisions
Ministry of Higher Education
Ministerial Decision No. 36/2016
Establishing Muscat University.
Issued on 14 August 2016. Effective from the day after the date of publication.
Official Announcements
Ministry of Manpower
Announcements of requests by employees of the following companies to register a trade union:
- Tuboscope & Co.
- Shamil International Industries Trading Contracting
- Enerflex Middle East
- Al Mansoor International LLC
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Announcements concerning the publication of trademark registration applications.
Announcement concerning the renewal of the protection period of registered commercial trademarks.
Commercial Announcements
The commencement of liquidation proceedings in respect of the following businesses is announced:
- Al Qurm Gardens Properties LLC
- Al Hail South Villas LLC
- Al Tajmi' International LLC
- Taif Al Madina Contracting LLC
- Hewlett-Packard Arabia LLC
- Modern Muttrah Heights LLC
- Qimam Mahadha Trading– General Partnership
- Abu Maryam Al Raida LLC
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