The Social Protection Fund Regulations (Oman Sultani Decree No. 50/2023) were amended on 10 April 2025 by Oman Sultani Decree No. 41/2025.

The amendment specifically altered Article 9 of Oman Sultani Decree No. 50/2023, which now states that the management of the Social Protection Fund will be overseen by a board of directors formed by a Cabinet Decision. This board will include the Chairman of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Chairman of the General Federation of Oman Workers, among others. The board will also be able to seek assistance from experts and advisors. The amendment came into force on the day following its publication in the Official Gazette.

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