Muscat, 17 September (Oman News Agency) — The Ministry of Information organised an introductory briefing today at the Ministry Theatre on the Media Law issued under Royal Decree No. (58/2024) and its Executive Regulations.

The briefing outlined the key policy foundations upon which the Media Law was developed, including the Basic Law of the State, Oman Vision 2040, the Five-Year Development Plans, and the previous legislative framework governing media activities, in addition to relevant provisions of the Basic Law relating to freedom of the press and media.

The session also reviewed relevant international human rights conventions and their alignment with the law, the relationship between the Media Law and its Executive Regulations, and the stages involved in drafting the Executive Regulations. These included the formation of a committee within the Ministry of Information immediately following the issuance of the law, coordination with partner government entities and civil society through a community participation mechanism, and consultation with relevant government bodies to obtain the necessary approvals.