HM The Sultan Issues Two Royal Decrees

Muscat, 1 Mar 2026 (ONA) — His Majesty
Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued two Royal decrees, reading as follows:

Royal Decree No. (39/2026) on promulgating the system of the Public
Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones.

Article (1) states that the system of the Public
Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones attached to this decree
shall be enforced.

Article (2) stipulates that the Chairman of
the Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and
Free Zones shall issue the regulations and decisions necessary to implement the
provisions of the system attached to this decree. Till such time, the existing
regulations and decisions shall continue to be enforced without prejudice to the
provisions of this decree and the attached system.

Article (3) cancels all that contradicts this
decree and the attached system or contravenes their provisions.

Article (4) says that this decree shall be
published in the Official Gazette and enforced from the day following its date
of publishing.

Royal Decree No. (40/2026) on ratifying the Instrument of Amendment to
the Constitution of the International Labour Organization of 1986.

Article (1) ratifies the Instrument of
Amendment to the Constitution of the International Labour Organization of 1986
in accordance with the version attached to this decree.

Article (2) stipulates that the competent
authorities shall deposit the document of ratification of the aforementioned
instrument in accordance with its provisions.

Article (3) says that this decree shall be
published in the Official Gazette and enforced from its date of issue.

— Ends/AG/KH