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His Majesty Sultan Haitham issues Royal Decree on Social Protection Law

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued today a Royal Decree No. 60/2025 amending some provisions of Royal Decree No. 52/2023 on the promulgation of the Social Protection Law.

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Sunday, July 13, 2025

MUSCAT – Article One of the Decree stipulates that the texts of Clauses 2, 3, and 5 of Article Six of Royal Decree No. 52/2023 referred to shall be replaced by the following texts:

  • The provisions of the occupational injury and disease insurance branch for non-Omani workers of the attached law shall be effective after (5) five years from the date of issuance of this decree.
  • Chapter Six of Part Three of the attached law shall come into effect after (3) three years from the date of issuance of this decree.
  • Clause (1) of Article (139) of the attached law shall be effective from the date specified by the Board of Directors of the Social Protection Fund, not to exceed (4) four years from the date of issuance of this decree.
    Article Two: Everything that contradicts this decree or conflicts with its provisions shall be cancelled.
    Article Three: This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall take effect from the day following the date of its publication.

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