Investment and Trade Court Commences Operations

The Investment and Trade Court, established under Royal Decree No. 35/2025, officially commenced operations on 1 October  2025. Operating under the supervision of the Supreme Judicial Council, the court is based in Muscat and marks a significant milestone in Oman’s judicial modernization.

The court holds exclusive jurisdiction over a wide range of commercial and investment-related matters, including:

• Intellectual property disputes (patents, trademarks, industrial designs, and trade secrets)
• Competition, anti-monopoly, and unfair trade practices
• Practices harmful to national products in international trade
• E-commerce and electronic transaction disputes
• Public–private partnership (PPP) contracts
• Investment, insolvency, and arbitration-related claims

Cases filed prior to 1 October 2025 will remain before the courts where they were originally submitted.

The launch of the Investment and Trade Court underscores Oman’s commitment to strengthening judicial specialization, expediting dispute resolution, and fostering investor confidence in alignment with the objectives of Oman Vision 2040.