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Oman's new tourism executive regulation
Oman's Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has issued Ministerial Decision No. 1152/2/1/141/2026 implementing the Executive Regulation of the Tourism Law (the Regulation), made pursuant to Royal Decree 69/2023. The Regulation came into force on 17 April 2026 and repeals the previous regulations under Tourism Law. Those already licensed must bring their operations into compliance within 6 months of it coming into force, by approximately October 2026. This Regulation will directly affect entities that own or manage a hotel, operate a restaurant or leisure facility, hold a usufruct over government tourist land or are considering entering the Omani tourism market.