Omani Nationality Law 2025 Rules for Granting Omani Nationality, Its Loss, Revocation, and Restoration The Royal Decree No. 17/2025 has been issued to enact the Omani Nationality Law, which regulates the rules for granting nationality, its revocation, lapse, and restoration. This study will address these matters. The Omani Nationality Law defines a person as an...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Arbitrary Dismissal Under Omani Labor Law No. 53/2023 Explained 1. Permeable Jurisprudence and the judiciary have consistently established that labor law is the general law governing labor relations between all parties. This is because the State, as the sovereign authority and the protector of workers, does not leave the matter entirely to employers; rather, it...

The Rule of Law on Taking Private Photos of Individuals and Publishing Them in Audio or Video Recordings on Social Media First Episode 1. Premeable: Today, in our modern era, social media platforms of all kinds (WhatsApp, Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, etc.) have become an inseparable part of individuals’ daily lives. These platforms exert both...

Crime of Fraud Among the financial crimes that have widely spread in society to the extent of becoming a criminal phenomenon is the crime of financial fraud. Therefore, we will address it according to the provisions of the Omani Penal Code. Financial fraud is the unlawful seizure of another person’s property by fraudulent means. Unfortunately,...