We, Qaboos bin Said, Sultan of Oman

After perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree No. 101/96, and

The commercial companies law No. 4/2007, and

The law of pensions and end of service benefits of the government Omani employees promulgated by Royal Decree No. 26/1986, and

The law of public authorities and institutions promulgated by Royal Decree No. 116/1991, and

Royal Decree No. 39/1996 determining the jurisdictions of the Ministry of Finance and adopting its organization structure, and

The Finance Law promulgated by Royal Decree No. 47/1998, and

Royal Decree No. 4/1999 determining the jurisdictions of the Ministry of National Economy and adopting its organization structure, and

The Law of the State Audit promulgated by Royal Decree No. 55/2000, and

The law awarding the concession of Salalah Electricity Utility promulgated by Royal Decree No. 20/2001, and

The law of privatization promulgated by Royal Decree No. 77/2004, and

The law organizing and privatizing the electricity and related water sector promulgated by Royal Decree No. 78/2004, and

The Civil Service Law promulgated by Royal Decree No. 120/2004, and

Royal Decree No. 92/2007 incorporating the Public Authority for Electricity and Water and appointing its president, and

The Tender Law promulgated by Royal Decree No. 36/2008, and

For public interest,

Decree the following: