Muscat: On Wednesday, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued a Royal Decree appointing Ahmed bin Ja’afar bin Salim Al Musallami as the Governor of the Central Bank of Oman (CBO), granting him the rank of Minister.
Currently, Al Musallami holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at Sohar International.
According to Royal Decree No. 5/2025, which pertains to the appointment of a Governor for the Central Bank of Oman, Article (1) designates Ahmed bin Ja’afar bin Salim Al Musallami as the Governor of the Central Bank of Oman, with the rank of Minister.
Article (2) stipulates that this decree will be published in the Official Gazette and will take effect from the date of its issuance.
Additionally, Royal Decree No. 4/2025 has appointed the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Oman.
In Article (1), HH Sayyid Taimour bin Asa’ad bin Tarik Al Said is appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Oman, retaining his current grade and financial entitlements.
Article (2) states that the following shall be members in the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Oman:
- Minister of Economy as Deputy Chairman.
- Governor of the Central Bank of Oman.
- Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance.
- Chairman of the Financial Services Authority.
- Sayyida Rawan bint Ahmed bin Thabit Al Busaidi.
- Dr. Said bin Mubarak bin Said Al Mahrami.
- Dr. Khalfan bin Mohammed bin Khalid Al Barwani.
- Dr. Jamil bin Darwish bin Jamil Al Shaqsi.
