Law on prohibition of expat land ownership in certain places
Royal Decree No. 29/2018 on the promulgation of the law on prohibition of non-Omanis’ ownership of lands and real estates in some places.
Article (1) applies the provisions of the law attached to this decree in the event of ban on non-Omanis’ ownership of lands and real estates in some places.
Article (2) states that the Minister of Housing shall issue the bylaws, regulations and decisions necessary for the implementation of the provisions of the law attached to this decree after coordinating with the departments concerned. Until such bylaws and decisions are issued, the bylaws and decisions in force shall continue to be applied without prejudice to the provisions of the attached law.
Article (3) cancels all that contradicts the attached Law or contravenes its provisions.
Article (4) says this decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and enforced on the day following its date of publishing.
Real estate guarantee
Royal Decree No. 30/2018 on the promulgation of system of calculation of guarantee for real estate development projects.
Article (1) enforces the provisions of system of calculation of guarantee for real estate development projects, attached to this decree.
Article (2) instructs the Minister of Housing to issue the bylaw/regulation and decisions necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this system, after liaising with the Ministry of Tourism and the Central Bank of Oman.
Article (3) says that this decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and enforced after (6) months from its date of publishing.
Appointment
Royal Decree No.31/2018 on the appointment of a SecretaryGeneral for Military Affairs at the Royal Office.
Article (1) promotes Brigadier Hamad bin Nasser bin Abdullah Al Nabhani to the rank of MajorGeneral and appoints him as Secretary-General for Military Affairs at the Royal Office.
Article (2) says that this decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and enforced on its date of issue.