We, Qaboos Bin Said, the Sultan of Oman,

After perusal of Royal Decree No. 26/75 issuing the law on setting up of the

Administrative Apparatus of the State and the amendments thereto: and

The Commercial Registration Law No. 3/74 and the amendments thereto; and

The Commercial Companies Law No. 4/74 and the amendments thereto; and

Royal Decree No. 4/74 issuing the Foreign Business and Investment Law and the

Amendments thereto; and

Royal Decree No. 7/74, issuing the Banking Law and the Amendments thereto; and

Royal Decree No. 26/77 issuing the Commercial Agencies Law; and

Royal Decree No. 35/81 issuing the Maritime Law; and

Royal Decree No. 78/86 issuing the Law on the Organization of Brokerage in Real

Estate; and

Royal Decree No. 68/87 issuing the Law on Trade Marks and Trade Descriptions: and

Royal Decree No. 35/88 issuing the Law of Muscat Securities Market; and

In accordance with the public interest -

have decreed the following: