Programme Structure (Provisional)
The Decree Fellowship is delivered over two intensive weeks. Week 1 builds foundational knowledge and core skills. Week 2 applies that knowledge to specialised areas of law and culminates in a capstone presentation.
Week 1: Foundations & Skills
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| Day 1 — Sunday, 2 August | Welcome & Constitutional Foundations |
| 8:00–8:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:30–10:30 | Welcome, Icebreakers & Fellowship Overview |
| 10:30–11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00–1:00 | The Basic Statute of the State & Government Structure Delivered by Decree |
| 1:00–2:00 | Lunch Break |
| 2:00–4:00 | Omani Legislation and the Lawmaking Process Delivered by Decree |
| Day 2 — Monday, 3 August | Procurement, Dispute Resolution & Careers |
| 8:00–8:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:30–10:30 | Procurement, Tenders, & Contracts in Oman |
| 10:30–11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00–1:00 | Dispute Resolution in Oman |
| 1:00–2:00 | Lunch Break |
| 2:00–4:00 | Careers Panel: Pathways for Law Graduates (In-House, Government & Private Practice) |
| Day 3 — Tuesday, 4 August | International Law, Technology & Legal Skills |
| 8:00–8:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:30–10:30 | International Law & Oman Delivered by Decree |
| 10:30–11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00–1:00 | Ethics, Generative AI, & Legal Technology in Practice |
| 1:00–2:00 | Lunch Break |
| 2:00–4:00 | Microsoft Word for Lawyers Delivered by Decree |
| Day 4 — Wednesday, 5 August | Practitioner Insights, Career Development & Project Launch |
| 8:00–8:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:30–10:30 | Panel Discussion: Insights from Senior Legal Practitioners |
| 10:30–11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00–1:00 | Labour Law & Social Protection: Contracts, Rights & Omanisation |
| 1:00–2:00 | Lunch Break |
| 2:00–4:00 | Group Project: Topic Selection, Team Formation & Research Planning |
| Day 5 — Thursday, 6 August | Site Visit & Project Work |
| 8:00–8:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:30–10:30 | Field Visit to Government Organisation |
| 10:30–11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00–1:00 | Guided Tour & Q&A Session with Government Officials |
| 1:00–2:00 | Lunch Break |
| 2:00–4:00 | Project Work: Research & Initial Outline |
Week 2: Applied Law & Capstone
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| Day 6 — Sunday, 9 August | Corporate Law & Capital Markets |
| 8:00–8:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:30–10:30 | Company Law in Oman: Formation, Governance & Compliance |
| 10:30–11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00–1:00 | Securities Law, Capital Markets & IPOs in Oman Delivered by MAQ Legal |
| 1:00–2:00 | Lunch Break |
| 2:00–4:00 | Project Work: Research & Drafting Phase |
| Day 7 — Monday, 10 August | Energy & Investment Law |
| 8:00–8:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:30–10:30 | Oil & Gas Law in Oman |
| 10:30–11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00–1:00 | Special Economic Zones, ITCs & the International Financial Centre |
| 1:00–2:00 | Lunch Break |
| 2:00–4:00 | Project Work: Continued Drafting |
| Day 8 — Tuesday, 11 August | Employment & Compliance |
| 8:00–8:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:30–10:30 | Data Protection Law in Oman |
| 10:30–11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00–1:00 | CV Writing & Personal Branding for Legal Professionals |
| 1:00–2:00 | Lunch Break |
| 2:00–4:00 | Mock Job Interviews & Professional Feedback |
| Day 9 — Wednesday, 12 August | Banking, Tax & Final Prep |
| 8:00–8:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:30–10:30 | Banking & Islamic Finance Law Delivered by MAQ Legal |
| 10:30–11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00–1:00 | Tax Law in Oman: VAT & the Evolving Tax Framework |
| 1:00–2:00 | Lunch Break |
| 2:00–4:00 | Project Work: Final Revisions & Presentation Rehearsals |
| Day 10 — Thursday, 13 August | Capstone & Closing |
| 8:00–8:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:30–10:30 | Final Capstone Presentations to Panel of Senior Lawyers |
| 10:30–11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00–1:00 | Capstone Presentations (continued) & Panel Feedback |
| 1:00–2:00 | Lunch Break |
| 2:00–4:00 | Closing Ceremony, Awards & Networking Mixer |
Capstone Group Project
Three teams of four fellows will each identify a legal gap or practical challenge in Omani law, research the policy context, and present their findings and recommendations to a panel of senior lawyers on the final day.
The group project runs across both weeks of the programme, with dedicated time for topic selection, research, drafting, revision, and rehearsal built into the schedule.