Secretary-General of the Shura Council:
•    The Council is moving into the final ordinary session of its Tenth Term with steady steps, reflecting its active partnership in the national governance and decision-making framework, and its legislative achievements in line with the requirements of national visions and strategic directions across various sectors.
•    The Council will hold its first and second regular sittings of the Fourth Ordinary Session on Sunday and Monday, 15 and 16 November 2026.
•    The Council’s first sitting will witness the swearing-in of the new Member representing the Wilayat of Shinas, in addition to receiving a briefing on the State’s Draft General Budget for 2027.
•    A total of 73 legislative outputs and 680 oversight instruments during the first three ordinary sessions of the Tenth Term reflect the Council’s commitment to exercising its legislative and oversight powers and affirm its responsibility in contributing to the development of the State’s institutional framework.
•    The Council will hold its annual media briefing for 2026 on 11 November. The event reflects its commitment to promoting effective public participation, strengthening direct communication with media organisations, and presenting data and indicators that highlight the Council’s performance and its engagement with national issues and priorities.
The Shura Council has received the Royal Orders of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, directing the commencement of the Fourth Ordinary Session (2026–2027) of the Council’s Tenth Term (2023–2027), effective Sunday, 15 November 2026.
This comes in accordance with Article (41) of the Council of Oman Law (7/2021), which stipulates that: “The convening and adjournment of the ordinary and extraordinary sessions of the Council of Oman shall be by Royal Order.”
H.E. Ahmed Mohammed Al Nadabi, Secretary-General of the Shura Council, who affirmed that the Council is moving steadily towards a new and fourth ordinary session of its Tenth Term, equipped with legislative capabilities and enhanced mechanisms to exercise its mandates.
He noted that the Council’s legislative record over the previous three ordinary sessions reflects the scale of its responsibilities and its commitment to fulfilling them, guided by a clear institutional approach grounded in the Basic Statute of the State and the Council of Oman Law. This approach enables the Council to play an effective role in supporting these mandates in line with the requirements of comprehensive development in the Sultanate of Oman, both in vision and action.
Legislative Achievements in Line with the Requirements of the Current Phase
H.E. the Secretary-General explained that the Council’s three previous ordinary sessions witnessed the completion of 73 legislative outputs and 680 oversight instruments. These achievements reflect the Council’s commitment to exercising its legislative and oversight powers and underscore its responsibility in contributing to the development of the State’s institutional framework through partnership and coordination with various institutions.
He added that these efforts aim to strengthen Oman’s legislative framework, while reinforcing the Council’s active role in examining numerous national issues and priorities and presenting relevant visions and recommendations in support of them.
H.E. further stated that, throughout the three ordinary sessions, the Council held 48 regular sittings and 5 joint sittings with the State Council, during which 26 Draft laws were approved. Of these, 24 were subsequently promulgated through Royal Decrees.
The Council’s permanent committees also held more than 300 meetings and completed the examination of over 300 subjects across various sectors, including development, economic, social and cultural affairs, as well as healthcare, food security and water security.
The Council also reviewed the Eleventh Five-Year Development Plan (2026–2030) and submitted its views and recommendations to support national programmes and strategies.
Furthermore, the Council placed particular emphasis on holding meetings and consultations aimed at strengthening integration and dialogue between the Council and the Government, as well as fostering engagement with State institutions and citizens, in pursuit of its role in advancing national aspirations.
Opening of the Fourth Ordinary Session (2026–2027)
Regarding the agenda of the Council’s first and second sittings of the Fourth Ordinary Session (2026–2027), scheduled for Sunday and Monday, 15 and 16 November 2026, His Excellency the Secretary-General indicated that the first sitting will include the swearing-in of H.E.  Ali Salim Abdullah Al Makhmari, the new Member of the Shura Council representing the Wilayat of Shinas, who will serve for the remainder of the Tenth Term.
This follows the vacancy created by the departure of the former Member, Yousuf Ahmed Shaheen Al Balushi. According to the election results announced by the Ministry of Interior on 29 October 2023, Al Makhmari ranked second in terms of the number of votes received.
This procedure is in accordance with Article (18) of the Council of Oman Law, which stipulates:
“If the seat of any of the members of Majlis Al-Shura becomes vacant before the end of his term, it shall be filled by a candidate from his wilayat in the order of the results of the elections of Majlis Al-Shura for the same term so that priority is given to those who received the most votes, and that is within sixty days from the date of the announcement by the majlis of the vacancy of the seat. The term of the new member shall be the remainder of the term of his predecessor. This seat shall not be filled if it becomes vacant during the six months preceding the date specified for the end of the term of the majlis.

H.E. added that the agendas of the Council’s first and second sittings will also include a briefing on the State’s Draft General Budget for 2027, along with a number of draft laws and agreements.
The sittings will also feature presentations and discussions on the work plans of the Council’s permanent committees and the Ministerial Statements Programme for the Fourth Ordinary Session (2026–2027).
In addition, the agenda will include discussions of several reports submitted by the permanent committees concerning a number of draft laws and agreements.
Strengthening Communication and Public Participation
Speaking about the Council’s role in strengthening communication and public participation, H.E. Ahmed Mohammed Al Nadabi, Secretary-General of the Shura Council, explained that the Council’s General Secretariat is committed to reinforcing partnerships and engagement with the community by making effective use of traditional and digital media platforms.
These efforts are aimed at promoting public awareness and participation. The Council’s annual media briefing, held at the beginning of each new ordinary session, represents one of the most important platforms for achieving these objectives. It provides an opportunity to strengthen communication with media organisations and present data and indicators reflecting the Council’s performance and its level of engagement with national issues and priorities.
H.E. noted that the Council will hold its 2026 annual media briefing on 11 November. The event will showcase the Council’s achievements throughout the three concluded ordinary sessions of its Tenth Term.
It will also feature visual presentations and comprehensive media reports highlighting legislative performance indicators. Furthermore, the briefing will provide an opportunity for direct dialogue with media organisations and professionals, reflecting the partnership that the Council believes in with the media and recognising its role and influence within society.
He emphasised that the event will provide media representatives and members of the public with an overview of the key legislative achievements accomplished by the Council, while keeping them informed of the latest developments in its work and priorities for the coming phase.
In conclusion, H.E. Ahmed Mohammed Al Nadabi, Secretary-General of the Shura Council, affirmed that the legislative achievements accumulated since the beginning of the Tenth Term constitute an important foundation for moving into a new phase and continuing the Council’s national contributions.

He stressed the Council’s commitment to keeping pace with developments and strengthening partnership and integration with State institutions across various fields, in a manner that contributes to achieving the aspirations of this beloved nation and translating the Royal Directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, aimed at advancing the Shura process in the Sultanate of Oman.