In Oman, Royal Decree 29/2008 established the Electronic Transactions Law (the "Law" or “ET Law”) in 2008 to regulate electronic commerce. Since the promulgation of the Law, businesses in Oman have begun to accept and use eSignatures more commonly. Accordingly, eSignatures are enforceable, admissible in court, and valid as long as they meet the requirements listed under the ET Law. Further, an electronic signatures or digital signatures issued by a Certifying Authority are considered legitimate in Oman.
As per the ET Law and applicable common law, a handwritten signature is not always required for a contract to be credible, and contracts cannot be refused merely for being electronic. They can be considered as long as legally able individuals have made an agreement, whether by verbally agreeing, electronically or physically signing something. Hence, electronic contracts cannot be dismissed only because they are electronic, according to the Electronic Transactions Law of 2008.