Oman Vision 2040 Follow-up Unit Launches Flexible Legislation Program

‘Muwa’ama’ Highlights Role of Flexible Legislation in Achieving Vision 2040

Muscat: The deliberations of the Flexible Legislation Program in Light of Oman Vision 2040 Goals, titled “Muwa’ama” (Harmonization), commenced today. The program is organized in cooperation with the Higher Judicial Institute and targets Oman Vision 2040 offices and legal affairs departments across government entities.

The event was held under the patronage of Dr. Khamis Saif Al Jabri, Head of the Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit.

In the opening session, Sayyid Dr. Munthir Hilal Al Busaidi, Head of the Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit, delivered a speech in which he affirmed that the program supports the objectives of Oman Vision 2040 and enhances the role of the legislative system in building a modern, flexible legal environment capable of keeping pace with rapid changes and future requirements.

For his part, Nabhan Rashid Al Ma’awali, Dean of the Higher Judicial Institute, stated that Oman Vision 2040 represents a comprehensive national framework guiding future development paths. He noted that the Vision accords high priority to the judiciary, legislation, and oversight to ensure a legal environment that supports institutional and economic transformation in the Sultanate of Oman.

He explained that the program aims to enhance participants’ awareness of the concepts of legislative harmonization and their practical applications, which will positively reflect on the quality of legal work in government entities. The program also seeks to elevate institutional performance by strengthening legislative alignment with the requirements and priorities of Oman Vision 2040.

Al Ma’awali added that the program contributes to preparing a more flexible and efficient legislative environment capable of addressing future challenges by developing participants’ abilities to assess legislation and analyze its impacts, thereby enabling government entities to take decisions based on a comprehensive and accurate understanding of the legal system.

In a related context, Sheikh Dr. Yousef Salim Al Fulaiti, General Supervisor for the Legislation, Judiciary, and Oversight Priority at the Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit, stated that the program underscores the importance of joint efforts between those responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Vision’s goals and legal affairs specialists in government entities.

He emphasized that this cooperation aims to strengthen partnership through discussing ideas that promote a unified understanding of legislative flexibility in line with Oman Vision 2040’s strategic objectives, linking legislation with development projects and economic plans, and formulating appropriate legislative solutions to address existing challenges.