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OMAN: Sohar Freezone Unveils Trade Licence and Rental Incentives

26 May 2022

Oman’s Sohar Freezone has introduced new incentives for attracting investment and encouraging existing businesses to expand, according to a 16 May 2022 press release. More

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OMAN: Foreign Capital Investment Law Executive Regulations Amended

28 April 2022

Oman has amended certain Foreign Capital Investment Law Articles of Executive Regulations. More

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OMAN: DUQM SEZ Cuts Small Business Registration Fees

30 March 2022

Small establishments operating in Oman’s Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) will now pay lower commercial registration fees, after the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) approved a reduction, according its press release. More

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OMAN: Investors in New Airport Free Zones to Get 15-Year Tax Exemption

21 March 2022

Foreign investors setting up businesses in three new Omani airports free zones will benefit from a range of incentives. More

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OMAN: New Data Protection Law Introduced

02 March 2022

Oman has introduced new data protection legislation. Sultani Decree No. 6/2022, known as The Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), will enter into force on 13 February 2023, when the processing of personal data will be prohibited without written consent from the subject. More

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OMAN: Government Announces Fees for Special Residency Visas

15 November 2021

Oman has fixed the registration fees for investor special residency visas. More

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MIDDLE EAST: QIMA Approved as a Gulf Mark Notified Body by GCC Authorities

27 October 2021

The Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO) has approved Hong Kong-founded QIMA as a Notified Body to ensure electrical products and toys safety. More

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OMAN: OPAZ Launches Electronic Land Selection Service for SEZAD Investors

22 October 2021

Oman’s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) has introduced a land selection electronic service for investors in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD). More

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MIDDLE EAST: GCC Unified Customs Law Amended on Counterfeit Imports

30 September 2021

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Unified Customs Law has recently been amended to fight counterfeit import. More

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OMAN: New Safety Rules for Cosmetics and Personal Care Imports

27 July 2021

Oman’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) has announced that it will require all cosmetics and personal care product importers to submit technical documents relating to their goods from 1 August 2021. More

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