“Corporate Governance in Oman 2025: What Every Company Director Must Know About Duties and Liabilities” Introduction In Oman’s fast-evolving corporate landscape, strong governance is no longer optional — it is a legal and strategic necessity. With the government’s focus on Oman Vision 2040 and global investors demanding transparency, the spotlight is firmly on company directors....

Divorce Due to Defect in the Omani Personal Status Law Marriage is a legal contract between a man and a woman, intended for chastity and establishing a stable family under the care of the husband, on foundations that enable both spouses to bear its responsibilities with affection and mercy. The eligibility for marriage is completed...

Golden Visa Oman: Corporate Investment and Long-Term Residency with Al Alawi & Co. Oman has emerged as one of the region’s most attractive destinations for international investors through the launch of the Golden Visa Program. Designed to align with Vision 2040, this long-term residency scheme is a powerful tool to attract global capital, strengthen corporate...

Limitation of Liability Clauses in Contracts – Are They Always Enforceable Under the law of the Sultanate of Oman, obligations and liabilities arise from contracts, unilateral acts of individuals, any act resulting in a harmful action (tortious liability), acts that lead to gains, as well as directly from the law itself. Many individuals and companies...

How to Establish a Company in the Sultanate of Oman A Step-by-Step Legal Guide (Series of Episodes)  Episode Five Ref 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 Permeable In the fourth episode of this legal guide series on how to establish a company in the Sultanate of Oman, we stopped at a brief overview of...

Crimes of Cheques under the Omani Penal Code No. 7/2018  A cheque is considered one of the most important commercial instruments in today’s modern world. It is among the most commonly used commercial instrument, alongside bills of exchange, promissory notes, and bonds. However, in the Sultanate of Oman, the cheque is the most widely used...

How to establish a company in Sultanate of Oman Step-by-Step Legal Guide (Episode 3) Ref 1 – 2 – 3 Permeable In the third episode of this legal guide series on how to establish a company in the Sultanate of Oman, we stopped at the requirements that must be fulfilled before incorporation and preparation. We...

From Lab to Market: How Students Can Protect and Commercialize Ideas In a dimly lit corner of a university laboratory, an enthusiastic student sits, eyes alight with passion and curiosity, staring at a computer screen beside a 3D-printed prototype. On the wall, a small plaque reads: “From idea comes the journey.” A faint spark can...

How to establish a company in Sultanate of Oman Step-by-Step Legal Guide (Episode 3) Ref 1 – 2 Permeable In Episode Two of this legal guide series on how to establish a company in the Sultanate of Oman, we stopped at the point of discussing the variety of entities that can be formed in the...

Custody of Children under the Omani Personal Status Law No. (32/97) Preamble  Custody has been generally defined in the Omani Personal Status Law under Article (125), which states: “Custody is the preservation, upbringing, and care of the child in a manner that does not conflict with the guardian’s right of guardianship over the person.” Legally,...