the After protests effects in Oman!

Sohar Globe roundabout where protests started

So it has been really crazy, what's going on in the protests in Oman especially in Sohar which was the main focus for the media circus. After the violence and vandalism drama that happened by some of the protesters, immediate responses were taken by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos.

I was live-tweeting the royal orders and decrees as they were announced on Oman TV and you can also follow the updates on twitter by following the #Oman and #Sohar hashtags. Also you can check Muscat Mutterings blog for the protests coverage as well as Dhofari Gucci blog . In the meanwhile I'll repost my previous tweets here and translate them.

1. A committee will be formed to agree on terms of expanding the Majlis Al Shura authority
2. Royal Orders: providing jobs for 50 thousand Omani citizens.
3. royal orders to the minister of Diwan of royal courts to go listen to the protesters requirements and demands
4. taking the necessary steps for The State Audit Institution to have it's role increased.
5. Royal orders: distributing a monthly salary amount of 150 R.O for jobseekers registered in manpower until employment
6. there will be a number of ministers from members of the Majlis A'Shura with effect from the next term
7. Release of all protesters that have been jailed,& ONA was informed of 1 death during the recent events in Sohar

that's from what I have tweeted and translated to english. I beleive there are more detailed decrees and orders that you can check them out on the Oman News Agency website 

cheers,

M

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