Oman's Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has announced that all commercial and investment case hearings scheduled during October 2025 before the commercial divisions of first-instance and appellate courts have been postponed due to the launch of the new specialised Investment & Trade Court on 1 October 2025.

The new court will handle cases related to investment and commercial disputes. These hearings will not be held under the previous court structure and are to be rescheduled before the new Investment & Trade Court once its administrative systems are fully operational. Affected parties will receive new hearing dates and notifications from the Court in due course.

We are closely monitoring the situation and will provide timely updates as new schedules are released.

Given the specialisation of the new court and its jurisdiction over disputes related to IP, as well as the complexities of IP registration and enforcement in Oman, it is advisable for businesses to consult with a local IP law firm.