The fundamental legal framework of the sultanate is laid out in the Basic Statute of the State (Royal Decree 101/1996, as amended), which is essentially Oman’s constitution. All primary legislation is issued by His Majesty the Sultan pursuant to royal decrees, which are published in the bimonthly Official...
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Bruce B Palmer, Managing Partner in Oman, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, on international trade agreements and FDI from The Report: Oman 2013
Over the past 42 years of Oman’s development and modernisation under Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, the oil and gas sector has powered the economy, contributing the largest share of national revenue. In recent years, however, there has been growing recognition that Oman must reduce its dependence on hydrocarbons and diversify its economy. This is reflected in the...
At the base of the Arabian Peninsula, occupying a landmass slightly larger than Italy, Oman is the largest country in the GCC after Saudi Arabia. In recent years, the non-OPEC oil exporter’s economy has been undergoing a steady transformation, reorienting from oil toward a more diverse set of service and industry-based economic activities. So far, progress has been promising. In 2011 oil and gas accounted for 38.8% GDP.
Chapter | Legal Framework from The Report: Oman 2013
With Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, OBG outlines the key corporate, foreign investment, labour and property laws relevant to companies doing business locally in Oman. This includes an overview of Omani corporate law and the legal structures for doing business.
The chapter also features a viewpoint with Bruce B Palmer, Managing Partner in Oman, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost.
With one of the world’s most commanding positions in the global energy industry and a growing role in regional diplomacy, Qatar has seen many returns on the political and economic investments it has made in the past two decades.
Interviews & Viewpoints | David Salt, Partner, Clyde & Co, on standardising safety regulations from The Report: Qatar 2012
The continuing development and expansion of Qatar’s infrastructure in anticipation of the 2022 World Cup and in line with the National Development Strategy published in March 2011 has highlighted the need for a centralised occupational health, safety and environment (HSE) regime. Historically Qatar had various pieces of legislation in place that...