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HM The Sultan Exchanges Eid Greetings by Phone with Leaders of Some Arab CountriesMuscat, 8 Apr (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has exchanged greetings on the advent of Eid Al Fitr during telephonic conversations with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and President Abdul Fattah El Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt.His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere greetings and best wishes to the leaders, wishing them ...

HM The Sultan Receives Greetings From Omani Officials Ahead of Eid Al FitrMuscat, 8 Apr (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received greetings from a number of officials in the Sultanate of Oman upon the advent of Eid Al Fitr for Hijri year 1445 AH. The officials voiced their heartfelt sentiments to His Majesty the Sultan, wishing him good health, happiness and a long life. They prayed to Almighty Allah to protect His Majesty the Sultan and to have him witness many blissful anniversaries of this auspicious occasion. They also wished Omani people further progress under the wise ...

HM The Sultan Exchanges Eid Al Fitr Greetings with Leaders of Arab, Islamic NationsMuscat, 7 Apr (ONA) --- On the advent of Eid Al Fitr, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik exchanged greetings with leaders of Arab and Islamic countries.In the cables, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt sentiments and best wishes of good health, happiness, and a long life to the leaders. His Majesty also wished their peoples further progress and prosperity. His Majesty prayed to Allah the Almighty to accept their fasting and prayers and for the return of this and similar occasions on them while ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of SenegalMuscat, 4 Apr (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Bassirou Diomaye of the Republic of Senegal on his country’s National Day.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt sentiments and best wishes of good health and happiness to President Bassirou. His Majesty also wished the people of Senegal further progress and prosperity.--- Ends/Anas ...

HM The Sultan Issues Royal DecreeMuscat, 3 Apr (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued a Royal Decree No. (22/2024) on ratification of an agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Swiss Federal Council on work permit for companions of official employees, signed in Muscat on 30 November 2023.Article (1) ratifies the aforesaid agreement as per the version attached to this decree.Article (2) says that this decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and enforced from its date of issue.—- Ends/Khalid ...

HM The Sultan Congratulates President of SenegalMuscat, 1 Apr (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Bassirou Diomaye of the Republic of Senegal on the occasion of winning the presidential elections of his country.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt sentiments to President Bassirou Diomaye, wishing him success in leading the people of Senegal towards further progress. His Majesty also wished the bilateral relations further development and prosperity. --- Ends/Thuraiya/Anas ...

HM The Sultan Issues Royal Decree Promulgating Biosignatures Law Muscat, 26 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued Royal decree No. (21/2024) on promulgating the Biosignatures Law, after presenting the same before the Council of Oman. Article (1) states that the provisions of the Biosignatures Law attached to this decree shall be enforced. Article (2) says that the Inspector General of Police and Customs shall issue the executive regulations of the attached Law. Article (3) cancels all that contradicts the attached Law or contravenes its ...

HM The Sultan Issues Three Royal Decrees Muscat, 25 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued three Royal decrees reading as follows:Royal decree No. (18/2024) amends the Criminal Procedures Law.Article (1) states that the attached amendment shall be made to the Criminal Procedures Law.Article (2) says that this Royal decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and enforced from the day following its date of publishing.Royal decree No. (19/2024) promulgates the Sultan Qaboos University System.Article (1) states that the provisions of Sultan Qaboos ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Bangladesh Muscat, 25 Mar (ONA)--- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Mohammed Shahabuddin of the People's Republic of Bangladesh on the occasion of his country’s Independence Anniversary. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of good health and happiness to President  Shahabuddin. His Majesty also wished the people of Bangladesh further development and growth. ---Ends/Thuraiya/KH ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of GreeceMuscat, 24 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Katerina Sakellaropoulou of the Republic of Greece on her country's National Day.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes to President Sakellaropoulou and the people of Greece. ---Ends/Thuraiya/Anas ...

HH Honourable Lady, Spouse of The Sultan of Oman Extends Greetings on Mother’s DayMuscat, 21 Mar (ONA) --- Her Highness the Honourable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Hamad Al Busaidi, Spouse of the Sultan of Oman, has expressed greetings on the occasion of Mother’s Day to mothers in the Sultanate of Oman and the world. The message reads as follows:“We are delighted to greet mothers in our beloved homeland Oman and mothers in all parts of the world on the occasion of Mother’s Day, which falls on the 21st of March every year. We wish all mothers prosperity, success, dignity, a ...

HM The Sultan Congratulates President of IndonesiaMuscat, 21 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Prabowo Subianto of Republic of Indonesia on the occasion of winning the presidential elections of his country. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt sentiments to President Subianto, wishing him success in leading the people of Indonesia towards further progress. His Majesty also wished the bilateral relations further development and prosperity. --- Ends/Thuraiya/Anas ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of NamibiaMuscat, 20 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Nangolo Mbumba of the Republic of Namibia on his country’s Independence Anniversary.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments to President Nangolo Mbumba. His Majesty also wished the people of Namibia further progress and prosperity. --- Ends/Thuraiya/Anas ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of TunisiaMuscat, 19 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Kais Saied of the Republic of Tunisia on his country’s Independence Anniversary.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes to President Kais Saied. His Majesty also wished the people ofTunisia further development and prosperity.--- Ends/Thuraiya/Anas ...

HM The Sultan Issues Royal Decree Appointing Non-resident Ambassadors Muscat, 18 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued Royal decree No. (17/2024) on appointing non-resident ambassadors. Article (1) appoints Talal bin Sulaiman bin Habib Al Rahbi, the Sultanate of Oman’s Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil as extraordinary, plenipotentiary and non-resident Ambassador of Oman to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay and the Republic of Colombia. Article (2) appoints Badr bin Mohammed bin Badr Al Mantheri, the Sultanate of Oman’s ...

HM The Sultan Congratulates President of Russia Muscat, 18 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation on the occasion of winning the presidential elections for a new term. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt sentiments to President Putin, wishing him success in leading the people of Russia towards further progress. His Majesty also wished the bilateral relations further development and prosperity. --- Ends/Anas ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of MauritiusMuscat, 12 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Prithvirajsing Roopun of the Republic of Mauritius on his country's National Day.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes to President Prithvirajsing Roopun and the people of his country. ---Ends/Thuraiya/Anas ...

HM The Sultan Extends Greetings on Advent of Blessed Month of RamadanMuscat, 11 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has extended his greetings on the occasion of the advent of the blessed month of Ramadan.The Royal gesture was expressed in a statement issued by the Diwan of Royal Court reading as follows:“With Muslims in the east and west of the globe celebrating the advent of the blessed month of Ramadan for this year 1445 AH, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has extended his greetings to the noble citizens, residents in the land of the Sultanate of Oman and ...

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from Emir of KuwaitMuscat, 11 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait in reply to His Majesty’s greetings cable on the occasion of his country’s National Day.In the cable, Sheikh Mishal expressed his utmost thanks and appreciation for His Majesty's sincere sentiments, wishing His Majesty good health and well-being.Sheikh Mishal also wished the Omani people further progress and prosperity under the wise leadership of His Majesty. ...

HM the Sultan Condoles Ruler of SharjahMuscat, 24 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences to Sheikh Dr. Sultan Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Ruler of Sharjah on the death of Sheikh Saqr Rashid Saqr Al Qasimi.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy, praying to Allah the Almighty to rest the deceased’s soul in peace in paradise and grant Sheikh Dr. Sultan and his family patience to bear the loss. ---Ends/Thuraiya/Anas ...

HM The Sultan Exchanges Greetings on Advent of Holy Month of Ramadan with Bahrain King Muscat, 10 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik exchanged greetings in a telephonic call with King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan. During the call, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt sentiments to King Hamad, wishing him good health, happiness and a long life. His Majesty also prayed to the Almighty Allah for the return of this occasion on King Hamad while the people of Bahrain realize aspirations of ...

HM The Sultan Congratulates President of Pakistan Muscat, 10 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Asif Ali Zardari on being elected and sworn-in as the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of success to President Asif in leading the people of Pakistan towards further progress and prosperity. His Majesty also wished the bilateral relations further development and growth. --- Ends/Anas ...

His Majesty Exchanges Ramadan Greetings With Arab, Islamic LeadersMuscat, 10 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has exchanged cables of greetings on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan with leaders of Arab and Islamic countries.In his cables, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments along with his best wishes of good health, happiness and a long life to them. His Majesty also wished their peoples further progress and prosperity. His Majesty also prayed to the Almighty Allah to bestow his blessings on all Muslims, wishing that it would be a month of ...

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from King of KSAMuscat, 10 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in reply to His Majesty’s condolences cable to him on the death of Prince Mamdouh Saud Abdulaziz Al Saud.In the cable, King Salman expressed his sincere appreciation for His Majesty’s heartfelt sympathies and sincere prayers. King Salman also prayed to Allah the Almighty to rest the deceased's soul in peace in paradise and ...

HM The Sultan Receives Written Message from King of JordanMuscat, 6 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received a written message from King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan dealing with bilateral cooperation in various fields. His Majesty the Sultan received the message when he gave an audience at Al Barakah Palace today to Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.The guest conveyed the King of Jordan’s greetings and best wishes of continuous good health and ...

HM The Sultan Congratulates President of HungaryMuscat, 6 Mar (ONA)--- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Tamás Sulyok, of Hungary on the occasion of being sworn in as his country’s new president.In the cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere sentiments to President Tamás Sulyok, wishing him success in leading the people of Hungary towards urther progress and prosperity. His Majesty also wished the bilateral relations further development and growth. ---Ends/Thuraiya/Anas ...

HM The Sultan Receives Credentials of Ambassadors Muscat, 6 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received, separately, at Al Barakah Palace today credentials of Ambassadors of several countries appointed to the Sultanate of Oman. His Majesty the Sultan received credentials of the following ambassadors: - Sheikh Mubarak Fahad Jassim Al Thani, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Sultanate of Oman. - Ana A. Escrogima, Ambassador of the United States of America to the Sultanate of Oman. - Alfredo Cesar Martinho Leoni, Ambassador of the Federative ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Ghana Muscat, 5 Mar (ONA) ---His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Nana Akufo-Addo of the Republic of Ghana on his country's Independence Anniversary. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes to President Akufo-Addo and the people of Ghana. ---Ends/Thuraiya/AH ...

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from King of KSA Muscat, 4 Mar (ONA)--- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in reply to His Majesty’s greetings cable on the occasion of the Founding Day. In the cable, King Salman expressed his utmost thanks for His Majesty the Sultan’s sincere sentiments and prayers, wishing His Majesty good health and happiness. King Salman also wished the Omani people further progress and ...

HM The Sultan Issues 4 Royal Decrees Muscat, 3 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued 4 Royal decrees reading as follows: Royal Decree No. (13/2024) on amending some provisions of the State of Emergency Law. Article (1) states that the amendments attached to this decree shall be applied to the State of Emergency Law promulgated by Royal Decree No. (75/2008). Article (2) says that this decree shall be published on the Official Gazette and enforced on the day following its date of publishing. Royal Decree No. (14/2024) ...