Author: Malaak Al-Lawati

Malaak is a legal intern at Decree. She has previously interned in private practice. She is interested in corporate law and commercial law. She is about to start the final year of her LLB degree at Cardiff University.

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Four Differences Between LLCs and SPCs

Companies in Oman are governed by the Commercial Companies Law and its regulations, such as the Commercial Companies Regulation. These legal instruments set the foundation for how to establish, operate, and manage companies in the Sultanate of Oman. Among the various legal forms of companies are Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) and Single Person Companies (SPCs), also known as One-Person Companies, which are the most commonly used forms due to the simplicity of the formalities for establishing them and the fact that they both offer their shareholders limited liability. This article will highlight four key distinctions between LLCs and SPCs.

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Social Protection Law Amended

His Majesty issued today Royal Decree 60/2025 amending Royal Decree 52/2023 to delay the implementation of certain branches of the Social Protection Law.

Under the original royal decree the branch of insurance against work injuries and occupational diseases for non-Omani workers was supposed to enter into force in July 2026, today’s royal decree pushed this date to July 2028. Similarly, the branch of insurance of sick leave and extraordinary sick leave was supposed to enter into force in July 2025, it has now been pushed to July 2026. Finally, the savings system was supposed to enter into force in July 2026, and now it will enter into force in July 2027.

You can read Royal Decree 60/2025 in English in full on the link below:

Royal Decree 60/2025 Amending Some Provisions of Royal Decree 52/2023 Issuing the Social Protection Law

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MOCIIP Issues New Circular on Mandatory Consumer Bags in Shopping Malls and Retail Outlets

The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion (MOCIIP), in cooperation with the Consumer Protection Authority (CPA), has issued a new circular that requires all shopping malls and retail outlets to provide single-use bags free of charge to their customers. The circular also makes it an obligation for those establishments to provide consumers with additional bag options for a fee.

The circular does not have a specific entry date, so it is assumed that it is immediately enforceable.

It is worth noting that in the year 2020, Oman issued a decision banning single-use plastic bags, but in 2024 another decision was issued limiting the ban only to single-use plastic bags that have a thickness of less than 50 micrometers. This new circular by MOCIIP appears to further erode the ban of single-use plastic bags by making it mandatory for retail outlets to provide consumers with single-use bags, plastic or otherwise, free of charge. This goes against the international trend towards sustainability and encouraging people to reuse and recycle their bags as part of global environmental efforts.

You can read MOCIIP new decision on single-use bags on the link below:

Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion: Concerning the Mandatory Provision of Bags to Consumers by Shopping Malls and Retail Outlets



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Five Fundamental Duties of the Sultan

The Sultanate of Oman operates under the guidance of the Basic Statute of the State, which functions as its constitution. The most current version of this constitution was promulgated by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik in 2021 through Royal Decree 6/2021. This landmark document defines the Sultan not only as the head of state but as the unifying symbol of the nation, entrusted with pivotal duties essential to the country’s governance and stability. The Sultan’s core responsibilities are outlined primarily in Article 49 of the Basic Statute of the State. This blog will explore five of the duties of His Majesty highlighting his central role in governance and state affairs.

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