Despite the complex security challenges facing the world today, the Sultanate of Oman has emerged as a distinguished model in combating terrorism and its financing. This success is the result of unified national efforts and the development of a comprehensive framework aligned with international best practices aimed at countering terrorism and eliminating its sources.
On the global stage, Sultanate of Oman maintains a principled and consistent policy grounded in its authentic national values, derived from the noble teachings of Islam, its strategic geographic location, and its rich civilizational heritage that spans thousands of years. The Sultanate’s efforts to promote tolerance and reject all forms of violence and extremism continue at both the national and international levels. These efforts are supported by Oman’s active engagement in regional and international organizations and its unwavering commitment to preserving international peace and security and opposing actions that threaten development and stability around the world.
The Sultanate of Oman stands on a firm foundation and plays an active role in countering terrorism and its financing through a comprehensive legal and institutional framework. This framework is anchored in the Basic Statute of the State, which enshrines the principles of justice, equality, cooperation, and the protection of individual rights and dignity, core pillars of Omani society. This foundation is further reinforced by a moderate religious discourse and a responsible media environment, both of which have contributed to deepening national unity, fostering a spirit of tolerance and coexistence, rejecting extremism, and raising public awareness about the risks of terrorism. Together, these elements have cultivated a resilient internal environment characterized by trust between the leadership and the citizens.
Believing that external stability is inseparable from internal security, Oman has not confined its efforts to domestic threats. Through its prudent diplomacy, Oman has built bridges of dialogue and played a mediating role in numerous regional and international crises, contributing to de-escalation and conflict resolution. Oman has consistently refrained from joining confrontational alliances or military blocs, instead promoting peaceful coexistence among nations and peoples, good neighborly relations, non-interference in the internal affairs of other states, respect for national sovereignty, and support for the peaceful settlement of disputes.
The National Counter-Terrorism Committee is the designated authority in the Sultanate of Oman responsible for coordinating and implementing measures related to targeted financial sanctions. At the national level, the Committee supervises the enforcement of these sanctions, responds to inquiries, issues technical guidelines, and works to raise public awareness of the various aspects of targeted financial measures and the mechanisms for compliance.
The National Counter-Terrorism Strategy serves as a key reference for coordinating and integrating national efforts to confront all forms of terrorism and extremism, reflecting Oman’s consistent stance against terrorism, its causes, and its sources of funding. The strategy aims to ensure the sustained safety and security of Oman, protect citizens and residents from exposure to extremist ideologies, and strengthen Oman’s contribution to international efforts to combat terrorism and its financing.
The vision behind the strategy reflects a firm commitment to a preventive and cooperative approach, grounded in core principles such as: the categorical condemnation of terrorism in all its forms; the promotion of local and international cooperation; the rejection of any link between terrorism and any religion, nationality, civilization, or ethnic group; and the respect for human rights and the preservation of human dignity. The strategy also emphasizes the importance of protecting society from terrorist activities, raising awareness about the dangers of terrorism and its financing, activating national partnerships in counterterrorism efforts, and ensuring sustainability by continuously developing counterterrorism tools and updating relevant laws and regulations in line with evolving regional and international challenges.