1. System of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones – OPAS (Royal Decree 39/2026)

Royal Decree No. 39/2026 introduces a modernized governance system for the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAS). This legislative reform optimizes the operational landscape across Oman’s economic hubs—including Duqm, Sohar, Salalah, and various specialized free zones. By streamlining organizational mandates and creating unified administrative windows, the law eliminates bureaucratic friction, lowers operational costs, and increases the competitiveness of special economic zones to aggressively capture global foreign direct investment (FDI).

2. Unified Industrial Regulation Law for the GCC (Royal Decree 27/2026)

Enacted under Royal Decree No. 27/2026, this statutory update formally applies the GCC’s Unified Industrial Regulation Law within Oman. The objective is to standardize the regulatory environment for industrial licenses, factory operations, manufacturing procedures, and quality standards across all Gulf Cooperation Council nations. For Omani industrial establishments, this guarantees a level playing field, encourages cross-border manufacturing joint-ventures, and accelerates the movement of Omani industrial products into neighboring regional markets without technical trade barriers.

3. Unified Customs Law Amendment (Royal Decree 28/2026)

To further streamline global logistics, Royal Decree No. 28/2026 implements vital amendments to the Common Customs Law of the GCC States. The changes structurally enhance cargo clearance timelines, digitize electronic customs manifests, and systematically regulate free-market customs exemptions inside airports and maritime borders. This amendment directly supports Oman’s vision of becoming a primary global logistics hub by reducing supply chain delays and optimizing multimodal sea-air transit operations.