Royal Orders & Decrees in Oman 2011

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As of today 26th of Feb. 2011, the Oman news agency have published some new royal decrees and some interesting  news with royal orders.

They were basically 4 Royal orders which are summarized in the following :

1. Establishing an independent Consumer Protection Authority.
2. Considering the possibility of establishment cooperative societies.
Reducing the contribution of the civil service employees at the pension system from 8% to 7% per month, of their basic salaries plus 75% of the housing, electricity and water allowances.
3. Increase the monthly financial allocations for the students at the public colleges and institutes. 

Source: Oman News Agency: Royal Orders 

So congrats for the students, too bad I finished my studies in college before I get the allowance increase :p and let's hope that the consumer protection authority will make a great impact in Oman, we have been waiting for this to happen from along time! 

Please Note: Royal Decrees of Cabinet reshuffle have been Revoked after recent events proceeding the protests on 27th of Feb. 2011

Now for the Royal decrees there are many changes in the structural positions in the government sector : His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has issued five Royal Decrees as follows:

• Royal Decree No. 13/2011 On Government Reshuffle

1. Article One: Appoints Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal al Busaidi as a Minister of Civil Service
2. Article Two: Appoints Maqbool bin Ali bin Sultan as a Minister of Transport and Communications
3. Article Three: Appoints Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah al Harthy as a Minister of Environment and Climate Affairs
4. Article Four: Appoints Mohammed bin Nassir bin Mansoor al Kusaibi as a Minister of Commerce and Industry
5. Article Five: Appoints Eng. Mohsen bin Mohammed bin Ali al Sheikh as a Minister of Tourism
6. Article Six: Appoints Dr. Madeeha bint Ahmed bin Nassir al Shibaniyah as a Minister of Education
7. Article Seven: The decree takes effect from its date of issue.

• Royal Decree No. 14/2011 Appointing State Advisors

1. Article One: Appoints Dr. Khamis bin Mubarak al Alawi as the State Advisor
2. Article Two: Appoints Yahya bin Saud bin Mansoor al Sulaimi as the State Advisor
3. Article Three: The decree takes effect from its date of issue.

• Royal Decree No. 15/2011 Appointing Secretary General for the Ministry of National Economy

1. Article One: Appoints Sheikh al Fadal bin Mohammed bin Ahmed al Harthy as a Secretary General of the Ministry of National Economy with a Minister Grade.
2. Article Two: The decree takes effect from its date of issue.

• Royal Decree No. 16/2011 Appointing Members in the State Council

1. Article One: Appoints Sayyid Hamad bin Hilal al Busaidi as a member in the State Council
2. Article Two: Appoints Mohammed bin Hamoud bin Zahir al Toobi as a member in the State Council
3. Article Three: The decree takes effect from its date of issue.

• Royal Decree No. 17/2011 Appointing Undersecretaries at the Ministry of Manpower

1. Article One: Appoints Dr. Muna bint Salim bin Khalfan al Jardaniyah as an Undersecretary of the Ministry of Manpower for Technical Education and Vocational Training
2. Article Two: Appoints Mohammed bin Khamis bin Abdullah al A'mri as Undersecretary of the Manpower Ministry for Labour Affairs

Original source : Oman News Agency : Royal Decrees

cheers,

M