Sultani Decrees

Sultani Decree No. 34/2016 Upgrading the organisational level of the Department of Awqaf and Religious Affairs in the Governorate of Dhofar, Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, to a Directorate General.
Enacted on 26 June 2016. Effective from the date of enactment.

Official Announcements

Ministry of Justice

Lawyers Admission Committee Decision No. 15/5/2016 amending certain articles of the Memorandum of Association of Ba Omar & Al Farsi Advocates & Legal Consultants (a Civil Company for Advocacy).
Issued on 19 June 2016. Effective from the date of issue.

Ministry of Manpower

Announcement of an application by a number of trade unions operating in the education sector to register a labour association in the education sector.

Correction:- Noting that there was a material error in the announcement to register a labour association for the construction sector, published in Official Gazette No. 1147, issued on 22 May 2016.  It was incorrectly stated that a group of trade unions belonging to the industry sector had submitted the application, whereas in fact they belonged to the construction sector.

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Announcements concerning the publication of trademark registration applications

Correction:- Noting that there was a material error in the details given for Trademark No. 35435, published in Official Gazette No. 1150, issued on 12 June 2016.

Commercial Announcements

The commencement of liquidation proceedings in respect of Al Khabouri Global Investments – Limited Partnership is announced.

The completion of liquidation proceedings in respect of Muscat Lasko Lebanese Arab Engineering & Consulting Co. LLC is announced.

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