Author: Zainab Al-Lawati

In Oman’s capital market, transparency is more than a guiding principle, it is a legal obligation. Public joint stock companies are required to disclose key information that enables investors to make informed decisions and supports the integrity of the market. These disclosure requirements are part of a broader regulatory framework designed to ensure fairness, consistency, and investor protection across the stock exchange. This blog post will explain what disclosures are, the important role they play in the market, and an overview on the legal framework governing disclosures.

The legal framework regulating the practice of foreign lawyers in the Sultanate of Oman was fundamentally reshaped by the new Advocacy and Legal Consultancy Law, issued by Royal Decree 41/2024, and the Executive Regulation of the Advocacy and Legal Consultancy Law issued by the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs Decision 66/2025. Some of the most significant changes by this new legal framework are the rules governing the practice of foreign lawyers in Oman. This blog post will highlight the key implication that this new law would have for foreign lawyers wishing to work in private practice in Oman.

Book Two of the Basic Statute of the State, i.e. the Omani constitution, lays down the foundation for how the state functions as well as its main priorities. While the Basic Statute of the State as a whole is rich in constitutional guidance, Book Two is especially notable for how it comprehensively maps out the principles that shape Oman’s political, economic, social, and cultural trajectory. This blog post highlights the key principles found in this extremely important part of the Omani constitution.