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HM The Sultan Issues Royal Decree Promulgating School Education LawMuscat, 18 May (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has issued Royal Decree No. 31/2023 promulgating the School Education Law, after presenting the same before the Council of Oman. The Royal decree reads as follows:Article (1) states that the School Education Law attached to this decree shall be enforced.Article (2) states that the Minister of Education shall issue the executive regulation for the attached law. The minister also issues the bylaws and decisions necessary for the implementation of the ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of KazakhstanMuscat, 18 May (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan on his 70th Birthday anniversary. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of good health and happiness to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. His Majesty also wished the people of Kazakhstan further progress and prosperity. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan to Visit Egypt this Sunday Muscat, 17 May (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik will go on an official visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt this Sunday, according to a statement issued by the Diwan of Royal Court today. The statement reads as follows: “In continuation of the historical relations binding the Sultanate of Oman and the Arab Republic of Egypt, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik will go on an official two-day visit to Egypt with effect from Sunday, 21 May 2023, in response to an invitation from President Abdul Fattah el Sisi of ...

HM The Sultan Greets King of NorwayMuscat, 16 May (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to King Harald V of the Kingdom of Norway on his country's National Day.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of good health and happiness to King Harald V. His Majesty also wished the people of Norway further progress and prosperity. ---Ends/Thuraiya/AG ...

National Media Campaign Launched to Raise Awareness About Organ Donation Muscat, 9 May (ONA) -- The Omani Association for Organ Donation today outlined its national media campaign aimed to raise public awareness about organ donation. Through the "Shifa" application of the Ministry of Health, the campaign targets the registration of 100,000 donors in its first year. This was unveiled during a press conference held by the Omani Association for Organ Transplantation. Dr. Noreen Yousef Al Balushi, Liver and Pancreas Surgery Consultant, specialist in Organ Transplants, ...

HM The Sultan Issues Two Royal Decrees Muscat, 9 May (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued two Royal decrees reading as follows: Royal Decree No. (28/2023) on endorsing the organizational structure of the Foreign Ministry. Article (1) endorses the organizational structure of the Foreign Ministry as per the annex attached to this decree. Article (2) cancels Royal Decree No. 69/2009 on the endorsement of the Foreign Ministry’s organizational structure, as well as all that contradicts this decree or contravenes its provisions. ...

HM The Sultan Condoles President of RwandaMuscat, 7 May (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences to President Paul Kagame of the Republic of Rwanda on victims of the floods that swept through his country.In the cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere sympathies to President Paul Kagame, families of the victims and the people of Rwanda, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. --- Ends/Thuraiya/AG ...

HM The Sultan Issues Royal Decree Promulgating Higher Education Law Muscat, 4 May (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued Royal Decree No. 27/2023 on the promulgation of the Higher Education Law, after presenting the same before the Council of Oman. The Royal decree reads as follows: Article (1) states that the provisions of the Higher Education Law attached to this decree shall be applied. Article (2) states that the Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation shall issue the executive bylaw/regulation of the attached law, as well as the ...

HM The Sultan Issues Royal Decree Muscat, 2 May (ONA)---His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued Royal Decree No. 25/2023 on amending the provisions of Royal Decree No. 6/2006 on Oman Botanic Garden reading as follows: Article (1) states that the texts of Articles 1 and 3 of Royal Decree No. 6/2006 shall be replaced by the following two texts: - Article 1: The zone whose dimensions are demarcated in the chart attached to this decree shall be a nature reserve under the name “Oman Botanic Garden”. It shall be affiliated to the Ministry of Heritage and ...

HM The Sultan Congratulates President of ParaguayMuscat, 2 May (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to Santiago Peña, President-elect of the Republic of Paraguay.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of success in leading the people of Paraguay towards achieving further progress and prosperity. His Majesty also wished the cooperation relations between the two countries further development and growth. ---Ends/Thuraiya/AG ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of PolandMuscat, 2 May (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Dr. Andrzej Duda of the Republic of Poland on his country’s National Day.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of good health and happiness to President Dr. Andrzej Duda. His Majesty also wished the people of Poland further progress and prosperity. ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Togo Muscat, 26 Apr (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Faure Gnassingbé of the Republic of Togo on his country’s National Day. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt sentiments and best wishes to President Faure Gnassingbé and the people of his country. --- Ends/Anas ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of South Africa Muscat, 26 Apr (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa on his country’s National Day. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere greetings to President Cyril and the people of his country. --- Ends/Anas ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Sierra Leone Muscat, 26 Apr (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Julius Maada Bio of the Republic of Sierra Leone on his country’s Independence Anniversary. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt sentiments and best wishes to President Julius and the people of his country. --- Ends/Anas ...

HM The Sultan Greets King of the Netherlands Muscat, 26 Apr (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to King Willem-Alexander of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on his birthday anniversary. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of good health and happiness to King Willem-Alexander. His Majesty also wished the people of the Netherlands further progress and prosperity. --- Ends/Anas ...

Muscat, 25 Apr (ONA) —- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Miguel Díaz-Canel of the Republic of Cuba on being elected for a new Presidential term.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of success to President Miguel Díaz-Canel in leading the people of Cuba towards achieving further progress and ...

Muscat, 25 Apr (ONA) —- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Samia Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania on her 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 Samia. His Majesty also wished the people of Tanzania further development and growth.—-Ends/Anas ...

HM The Sultan Offers Eid Al Fitr Prayers at Al Khor MosqueMuscat, 22 Apr (ONA) —- The Sultanate of Oman today celebrated the first day of Eid Al Fitr. His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik offered Eid Al Fitr prayers at Al Khor Mosque in the Governorate of Muscat this morning.Alongside His Majesty the Sultan, the prayers were performed by members of the Royal family, ministers, the chairmen of the State Council and Shura Council, Commanders of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) and other military and security units, heads of the diplomatic missions of Islamic countries accredited to the ...

HM The Sultan Greets Citizens, Residents, Islamic Nation on Eid Al FitrMuscat, 21 Apr (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has addressed a message of greetings to citizens, residents in Oman’s land and the Islamic nation on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr.This was conveyed through a statement of the Diwan of Royal Court reading as follows:As masses of Muslims in different parts of the globe celebrated the consummation of fasting of the blessed month of Ramadan, after the Almighty Allah bestowed upon them the virtues of fasting, prayers and blessings over the month’s days and ...

HM The Sultan Receives Eid Al Fitr Greetings from OfficialsMuscat, 20 Apr (ONA) —- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received greetings from officials in the Sultanate of Oman on the advent of Eid Al Fitr 1444 AH.The well-wishers expressed their sincere greetings and best wishes of good health and happiness to His Majesty the Sultan. They prayed to Allah the Almighty to protect His Majesty and grant him a long life and for the return of happy occasion at a time His Majesty relishes blessings and welfare and the Oman people realize further aspirations under His Majesty’s wise ...

HM The Sultan to Perform Eid Al Fitr Prayers at Al Khor MosqueMuscat, 20 Apr (ONA) —- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik will perform Eid Al Fitr prayers at Al Khor Mosque in the Governorate of Muscat, said a statement by the Diwan of Royal Court today. The text of the statement reads as follows:“On the advent of the first day of Shawwal; happy days of Eid Al Fitr 1444 AH, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik will perform Eid Al Fitr prayers at Al Khor Mosque in the Governorate of Muscat.Along with His Majesty the Sultan, the Eid Al Fitr prayers will also be attended by their ...

HM The Sultan Pardons PrisonersMuscat, 20 Apr (ONA) —- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, has issued a Royal pardon to a number of prisoners convicted of different cases.They included 198 prisoners, 89 of them are foreigners, according to an official source at the Royal Oman Police (ROP).The Royal pardon coincides with Eid Al Fitr 1444 AH and in consideration of families of the prisoners.—- Ends/Khalid ...

HM The Sultan Exchanges Eid Al Fitr Greetings with Several Leaders of Arab, Islamic CountriesMuscat, 19 Apr (ONA) --- On the advent of Eid Al Fitr, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today exchanged greetings over phone calls with King Hamad Issa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Sheikh Tamim Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, President Abdul Fattah el Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt, President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi of the Islamic Republic of Iran, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of ...

Royal Decree Amends Provisions of Law on Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic SubstancesMuscat, 19 Apr (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued Royal decree No. (24/2023) on amending some provisions of the Law on Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.Article (1) stipulates that the amendments attached to the Law on Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances promulgated by Royal decree No. (17/99) shall be applied.Article (2) cancels all that contradicts the attached amendments or contravenes their provisions.Article (3) says that this ...

HM The Sultan Exchanges Eid Al Fitr Greetings with Leaders of Arab, Islamic CountriesMuscat, 19 Apr (ONA) --- On the advent of Eid Al Fitr 1444 AH, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has exchanged cables of greetings with leaders of Arab and Islamic countries.In the cables, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments along with his best wishes to them and the peoples of their countries.His Majesty also prayed to Allah the Almighty for the return of this and similar occasions on their peoples and on all Muslims with security, stability and peace. In their cables, the ...

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from President of Nepal Muscat, 17 Apr (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from President Ram Chandra Poudel, of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal in reply to His Majesty’s congratulatory cable on the occasion of being elected as the new president of his country. In the cable, President Ram Chandra Poudel expressed his sincere appreciation for His Majesty the Sultan’s heartfelt sentiments. He also wished His Majesty good health and happiness and the Omani people progress and prosperity. ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of ZimbabweMuscat, 17 Apr (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Emmerson Mnangagwa of the Republic of Zimbabwe on his country's Independence Anniversary.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes to President Mnangagwa and the people of his country. ---Ends/Thuraiya/AG ...

His Majesty The Sultan Issues Royal DecreeMuscat, 16 Apr (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued Royal Decree No. 23/2023 on Omanis’ marriage to foreigners.Article (1) cancels Royal Decree No. 58/93 and annuls all decisions issued in implementation of its provisions.Article (2) states that the provisions of this decree shall not prejudice the provisions of the Islamic Sharia or public order or any provision cited in the laws, Royal decrees or applicable systems stipulating non-marriage to a foreigner as a condition for occupying or continuing to occupy certain public ...

HM The Sultan Issues Three Royal Decrees Muscat, 11 Apr (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued three Royal decrees reading as follows: Royal decree No. 20/2023 ascribes the public utility status to the project of constructing dams for protection against flood water (ANS02 & ANS03) in Wadi Al Ansab in the Wilayat of Bawshar, the Governorate of Muscat. Article (1) states that the project of constructing dams of protection against floods (ANS02 & ANS03) in Wadi Al Ansab in the Wilayat of Bawshar, the Governorate of Muscat, as defined in the ...

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from President of Cyprus Muscat, 5 Apr (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from President Nikos Christodoulides of the Republic of Cyprus in reply to His Majesty’s congratulatory cable on the occasion of electing him as a president of his country. In the cable, President Christodoulides expressed his sincere thanks, appreciation and best wishes of continuous health and happiness to His Majesty. He also wished people of Oman permanent progress and prosperity. He also wished continued development and ...