Wednesday 28 / May / 2025
Muscat: The Legislative and Legal Committee of the Shura Council held its 17th meeting as part of the second annual session of the Tenth Term (2023–2027).
The meeting was chaired by Dr. Ahmed Ali Al Saadi, Head of the Committee, in the presence of their Excellencies members of the committee.
During the session, the Committee reviewed the draft amendments to the Cultural Heritage Law, which had been referred by the Media, Tourism, and Culture Committee.
The referring committee had previously conducted an in-depth study of the law’s articles and provisions, emphasising the importance of aligning the legislation with regional and international developments in heritage protection, especially as the Sultanate of Oman continues to expand its efforts to register archaeological sites and cultural landmarks on the World Heritage List.
The Committee also discussed the draft Law on Combating Cybercrime, which was referred to the Council by the government. The proposed legislation is part of the national response to the growing challenges in the cyber domain and seeks to keep pace with rapid technological transformations that pose new threats to individuals and institutions across the Sultanate.
The head of the Committee emphasised the importance of the proposed law in enhancing the legislative framework for cybersecurity.
He highlighted the need for the law to include effective tools to combat cybercrime while maintaining a balance between protecting society and safeguarding individual rights, taking into account future technological developments that may impact the law’s implementation.
The Committee is currently conducting a comprehensive legal review of both draft laws, in coordination with the relevant authorities, in preparation for submitting detailed reports to the Council for further discussion in upcoming sessions.
