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Intel Update: July 2024

Decree Intel is a database of original Omani legal research material that provides explanatory notesoverviews of government entities, and summaries of Supreme Court cases and MJLA Fatwas.

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Royal Academy of Management: The Royal Academy of Management (الأكاديمية السلطانية للإدارة) is a government entity responsible for developing leadership in the public and private sectors in Oman and developing the capabilities of public administration.

The National Museum: The National Museum (المتحف الوطني) is a government entity responsible for developing and implementing the national strategy for museums in Oman.

University of Technology and Applied Sciences: The University of Technology and Applied Sciences (جامعة التقنية والعلوم التطبيقية) is the second public university to be established in Oman and the largest in terms of the number of students.

Case Summary: Supreme Court (Criminal Circuit) 19/2017 (Criminal Liability for Failure to Compensate for Official Holidays): The Public Prosecution sued an employer as a criminal action for failing to compensate employees on a 2-week on 2-week off rotation work system for working on official holidays and rest days. The court held that criminal convictions require a high standard for establishing an offence, and depriving employees of national holidays and rest days can be justified in the overall package offered through the 2-week on 2-week off rotational system if it is more advantageous to employees.