Muscat – His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued two Royal Decrees on Monday reading as follows:

Royal Decree No 49/2022 approves the organisational structure of Royal Court Affairs and powers of the Secretary General.

• Article 1 approves the organisational structure of the Royal Court Affairs as per the annex attached to this decree.
• Article 2 states that the Secretary General of the Royal Court Affairs will assume the powers assigned for the minister in the Law Concerning the Financial System of the Diwan of Royal Court promulgated by Royal Decree No 128/1991, the Law on Pensions and End of Service Gratuity for Omani Employees of the Diwan of Royal Court promulgated by Royal Decree No 86/1996, the Law Concerning the Employee System of the Diwan of Royal Court promulgated by Royal Decree No 97/1997, and any other laws related to the administrative divisions of the Royal Court Affairs.
• Article 3 cancels Royal Decree No 44/2004 and Royal Decree No 27/2012 and all that contradicts this decree or contravenes its provisions.
• Article 4 states that this decree will be published in the Official Gazette and enforced from its date of issue.

Royal Decree No 50/2022 directs appointments in Royal Court Affairs.

• Article 1 appoints Sheikh Said bin Hilal bin Ali al Khalili as Head of Human and Financial Resources and Support Affairs, along with his current grade and financial allocations.
• Article 2 appoints Hilal bin Mohammed bin Humaid al Wa’eli as Head of Royal Horses, Camels, Farms and Gardens Affairs, with special grade.
• Article 3 states that this decree will be published in the Official Gazette and enforced from its date of issue.