On 12 November 2020, Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al
Said enacted a new Law on Simplification of Certain Judicial
Procedures in Specific Matters ("Law") by virtue of
Sultani Decree No. 2020/125. It simplifies court procedures in
vital areas for foreign investors and the economy as a whole and
can be seen as a major streamliner for dispute resolution in
Oman's economy. The Law will enter into force 3 months after
its publication in the Official Gazette on 22 November
2020.
1. What is new?
By virtue of the new Law, the current procedural legislation
will be simplified and expedited for
- Commercial disputes in relation to foreign direct investment
(FDI);
- Disputes between owners and tenants of residential, commercial,
and industrial premises;
