Businesses preparing merchandise for Oman’s National Day celebrations must obtain official approval before printing or producing items that use specified national symbols, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion has said.
The requirement applies to products featuring the image of His Majesty the Sultan, Oman’s National Emblem, the map of the Sultanate or the national flag.
Businesses and producers must submit applications to the ministry’s Licensing Department before production.
Applications should include images showing how the relevant national symbol will appear on the proposed product, according to the ministry notice reported by Oman Observer.
The deadline for submitting applications is 15 October 2026.
The ministry also identified imagery that cannot be used on the products. It said images of Royal Palaces, Royal Mosques and the Royal Emblem are prohibited.
The distinction means businesses should not assume that all state-related images can be used once a general National Day product is approved. The ministry’s instructions separate symbols that can be used subject to prior permission from images whose use is prohibited.
The rules are particularly relevant to printers, advertising companies, retailers, gift suppliers and other businesses preparing seasonal National Day merchandise.
Obtaining approval before printing can also reduce the risk of companies producing stock that later has to be withdrawn or altered because it does not comply with official requirements.
The announcement does not describe a new consumer obligation. It is directed primarily at businesses and producers responsible for designing and manufacturing the products.
Companies planning National Day campaigns should therefore allow time for the approval process and submit the required visual material before the 15 October deadline.
Businesses should rely on the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion for final licensing instructions and any subsequent clarification of permitted designs.