Ministerial Decisions

Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries

Ministerial Decision No. 145/2016 Prohibiting the transport of beehives from and to Dhofar Governorate.
Issued on 25 May 2016. Effective from the issue date.

Ministerial Decision No. 146/2016 Regulating the Sultanate's fish exports and determining the varieties concerned.
Issued on 25 May 2016. Effective from 1/6/2016.

Ministry of Manpower

Ministerial Decision No. 141/2016 Extending the temporary suspension of expatriate labour clearances for certain work (pursuant to Ministerial Decision No. 338/2014).
This decision extends the temporary suspension of granting labour clearances to expatriate construction workers and cleaners by a further 6 months.
Issued on 24 May 2016. Effective from 1 June 2016.

Ministerial Decision No. 142/2016 Extending the temporary suspension of granting labour clearances to expatriates in camel raising profession (pursuant to Ministerial Decision No. 610/2013) by a further 6 months.
Issued on 24 May 2016. Effective from 1 June 2016.

Ministerial Decision No. 143/2016 Extending the temporary suspension of expatriate labour clearances for certain professions (pursuant to Ministerial Decision No. 608/2013).
This decision extends the suspension of granting labour clearances to expatriates in private sector establishments as salesmen and purchase reps by a further 6 months.
Issued on 24 May 2016. Effective from 1 June 2016.

Ministerial Decision No. 144/2016 Extending the temporary suspension of expatriate labour clearances for certain activities (pursuant to Ministerial Decision No. 122/2014).
This decision extends the suspension of granting labour clearances to expatriates working in carpentry, aluminium and smithing work-shops, and brick factories, by a further 6 months.
Issued on 24 May 2016. Effective from 1 June 2016.

Public Authority for Electricity & Water

Decision No. 1/2016 Amending certain provisions of the Regulations on electricity and drinking water tariffs and distribution.
Issued on 22 May 2016. Effective from the day after the publication date.

Oman Academic Accreditation Authority

Decision No. 20/2016 Determining the fees for Level 1 Institutional Accreditation and contesting Quality Audit findings and reports. 
Issued on 19 May 2016. Effective from the day after the publication date.

Public Statements

Ministry of Social Development

Summary of the Bylaw of the Omani Special Olympics Association.

Official Announcements

Ministry of Justice

Lawyers Admission Committee Decision 30/4/2016 Announcing amendments to certain articles of the Constitutive Contract of a Civil Company for Advocacy: 
Dr. Rashid & Mohamed Al Murtadha & Co. Barristers and Legal Consultants.
Issued on 15/5/2016. Effective on the issue date.

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Announcements concerning the publication of trademark registration applications
Announcement of trademarks that have been registered with a user licence
Announcement concerning the renewal of the protection period of registered trademarks

Correction: Noting that there was a material error in the details published for Trademark No. 14014 in Official Gazette 1147, issued on 22 May 2016.

Commercial Announcements

The commencement of liquidation proceedings in respect of the following companies is announced:

  1. Dynamic Fashions LLC
  2. Omran Communications & Investment SAOC
  3. Maskat Modern Colore LLC

The completion of liquidation proceedings in respect of the following companies is announced:

  1. Al Mashrikia Travo LLC

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