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HM The Sultan Arrives in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, 18 Jan (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today. UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was at the head of the welcoming party that received His Majesty the Sultan at the foot of the ramp when the Royal aircraft touched ground at the Presidential Airport here. His Majesty was also received by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Mohammed ...

HM The Sultan Leaves for UAEMuscat, 18 Jan (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik left here today heading for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to take part in the fraternal meeting between the leaders of the GCC states, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt.The meeting is scheduled to be held in Abu Dhabi later today.His Majesty the Sultan is accompanied by an official delegation comprising Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court, Gen. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nu’amani, Minister of the Royal Office, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al ...

HM The Sultan to Leave for UAE tomorrow Muscat, 17 Jan (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik will pay a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) tomorrow Wednesday. A statement to this effect was issued by the Diwan of Royal Court today, reading as follows: “His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik will leave tomorrow for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in response to UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s invitation to His Majesty to take part in a fraternal meeting between GCC Leaders, King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of ...

Royal Decree Ratifies Protocol of Amending Air Services Agreement between Oman, Turkey Muscat, 17 Jan (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued Royal decree No. (5/2023) ratifying the protocol of amending the air services agreement between the governments of the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Turkey, signed in Montreal on 29 September 2022. Article (1) ratifies the aforementioned protocol in accordance with the version attached to this decree. Article (2) says that this decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and enforced from its data of ...

HM The Sultan Thanked by Chairman of Sudan Interim Sovereignty CouncilMuscat, 17 Jan (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from Lt.Gen Abdul Fattah Al Burhan, Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council in the Republic of Sudan, in response to His Majesty's cable of greetings on the occasion of Sudan’s 67th Independence Anniversary.In his cable, Al Burhan expressed his thanks and appreciation to His Majesty the Sultan’s sincere sentiments. He wished His Majesty good health and the Omani people further development and growth. ...

HM The Sultan Receives Greetings Cables on Accession Day AnniversaryMuscat, 11 Jan (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today received cables of greetings from monarchs and leaders of Arab and friendly countries, crown princes and senior officials of brotherly and friendly countries on the anniversary of His Majesty’s Accession to Power in Oman.They expressed their heartfelt sentiments to His Majesty the Sultan, praying to the Almighty Allah to perpetuate bounties of health and happiness for His Majesty the Sultan and to realize Omani people’s aspirations for further ...

HM The Sultan Confers Royal Commendation Order on Some Omani Persons Muscat, 11 Jan (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik conferred Order of Royal Commendation “Second Class” on a number of Omani persons in appreciation of their outstanding contribution in several fields. The medals were handed over by Sayyid Khalid Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court when he received the honored persons. Recipients of the medals are the following: - Sheikh Hamoud Humaid Hamad Al Sawafi in the field of community initiatives and social responsibility. ...

HM The Sultan Receives Greetings from Omani OfficialsMuscat, 11 Jan (ONA) --- Upon the advent of the historic date of 11 January, anniversary of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Accession to Power in Oman, His Majesty the Sultan received greetings from a number of Omani officials on this dear national occasion.They reiterated their loftiest sentiments of gratitude and allegiance to His Majesty the Sultan, hoisting high the banner of Oman’s Renewed Renaissance.They wished His Majesty the Sultan a long life, praying to the Almighty Allah for auspicious comebacks of this ...

Royal Orders Issued on HM The Sultan’s Accession DayMuscat, 11 Jan (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued Royal orders on the anniversary of His Majesty’s Accession Day.The Diwan of Royal Court released a statement to this effect reading as follows:“In celebration of the 11th of January, anniversary of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik’s Day of Accession to power in Oman, His Majesty the Sultan issued Royal orders to provide financial support to charity teams operating within Social Development Committees in all the Wilayats of Oman and honour ...

HM The Sultan Issues Royal Decree Muscat, 10 Jan (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued Royal Decree No. 4/2023 endorsing the Sultanate of Oman’s joining the Protocol to Amend the Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft, reading as follows:Article (1) endorses the Sultanate of Oman’s joining the Protocol to Amend the Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft, in accordance with the version attached to this decree.Article (2) instructs the departments concerned to deposit the official document ...

HM The Sultan Pardons Prisoners Muscat, 10 Jan (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 121 prisoners, 57 of them are foreigners, according to an official source at the Royal Oman Police (ROP). The Royal pardon coincides with the anniversary of His Majesty the Sultan’s Accession Day, in consideration of families of the prisoners. --- Ends/AG/AB ...

Oman To Celebrate Anniversary of HM The Sultan’s Accession to Power on 11 JanuaryMuscat, 9 Jan (ONA) --- The Sultanate of Oman will mark the anniversary of His Majesty the Sultan’s Accession Day on 11 January.His Majesty the Sultan’s fervent determination, coupled with Omani people’s support to the leader of Renewed Renaissance, played a positive role in overcoming the challenges and revitalizing the march of nation building.This was affirmed by His Majesty the Sultan when he delivered the Royal speech in 2022 in which he said, “We are confident that you all perceive the ...

HM The Sultan Confers Medal of Royal Commendation on Senior Police OfficersMuscat, 5 Jan (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, today conferred the Medal of Royal Commendation, Excellent Service and Proficiency on a number of senior officers of the Royal Oman Police (ROP)HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, pinned the medals on the meritorious officers. The ceremony was held at the Sultan Qaboos Academy for Police Sciences as part of celebrations marking the ROP Day.HH Sayyid Theyazin congratulated the ...

HM The Sultan Chairs Council of Ministers MeetingMuscat, 3 Jan (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik presided over a meeting of the Council of Ministers at Al Barakah Palace today.At the outset of the meeting, His Majesty the Sultan gave thanks and praise to Allah, the Almighty, for the bounties He has bestowed on Oman and its loyal people. His Majesty the Sultan expressed gratitude to Allah for the accomplishments made in all spheres of life in Oman. He invoked the Almighty to perpetuate these riches, praying that all efforts would meet with success in realizing the good of the ...

Before HM The Sultan, Ambassadors Take Oath of Office Muscat, 3 Jan (ONA)— Before His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, a number of ambassadors took the oath of office at Al Barakah Palace today. They were: Sheikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Shanfari, the Sultanate of Oman’s Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia, Eng. Nasser bin Said Al Munawari, the Sultanate of Oman’s Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines, Issa bin Saleh Al Shaibani, the Sultanate of Oman’s Ambassador to the Republic of India. The oath taking ceremony was attended by Foreign Minister Sayyid ...

HM The Sultan Condoles President of Philippines Muscat, 3 Jan (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Republic of the Philippines on victims of floods and landslides which devastated several parts of the Philippines. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sympathies to President Ferdinand, families of the victims and the people of the Philippines. --- ...

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from President of Kazakhstan Muscat, 2 Jan (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received a cable of thanks from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan in reply to His Majesty’s congratulatory cable on being re-elected for a new presidential term.In the cable, President Tokayev expressed his appreciation for His Majesty’s heartfelt sentiments. He also wished His Majesty good health and wellbeing and the Omani people further progress and prosperity. The President of Kazakhstan also wished the bilateral relations ...

HM The Sultan Congratulates President of Swiss Confederation Muscat, 2 Jan (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Dr. Alain Berset of the Swiss Confederation on being elected as his country’s President. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of success to President Dr. Alain in leading the people of his country towards further progress and ...

HM The Sultan Issues Two Royal DecreesMuscat, 1 Jan (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued two Royal decrees reading as follows: Royal Decree No. 2/2023 ascribes the public utility status to the project of constructing a dam for protection against flood water in Wadi Adoubab (Project A1B) in the Wilayat of Salalah, Governorate of Dhofar.Article (1) states that the project of constructing a dam for protection against floods in Wadi Adoubab (Project A1B) in the Wilayat of Salalah, Governorate of Dhofar, as defined in the memo and diagram attached to this decree, is ...

Royal Decree Ratifies State’s General Budget 2023 Muscat, 1 Jan (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued Royal decree No. (1/2023) on the ratification of the State’s General Budget for the Fiscal Year 2023, after the same was presented before the Council of Oman. Article (1) ratifies the State’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2023 according to the tables attached to this decree. Article (2) instructs all units of the State’s Administrative Apparatus and other public legal entities to implement the provisions of this decree, each within the scope ...

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from President of ChinaMuscat, 28 Dec (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received a cable of thanks from President Xi Jinping Of the People’s Republic of China in reply to His Majesty’s congratulatory cable on the occasion of being re-elected as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party. In the cable, President Xi Jinping expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of good health and success to his Majesty. He also affirmed his keenness to develop the bilateral strategic partnership to serve the two countries and their ...

HM The Sultan Receives Written Message from President of IranMuscat, 28 Dec (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received a written message from President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi of the Islamic Republic of Iran.The message deals with areas of cooperation between Oman and Iran in various fields.It was handed over to His Majesty the Sultan by Dr. Hossein Amir Abdollahian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, when his Majesty gave him an audience at Al Barakah Palace today.The Minister conveyed greetings of the Iranian President to His Majesty and the Omani ...

HM The Sultan Receives Written Message from Japanese Prime MinisterMuscat, 27 Dec (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received a written message from Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan.The message deals with the advanced relations between the two countries and matters of common interest.It was handed over to His Majesty the Sultan by Nishimura Yasutoshi, Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, when his Majesty gave him an audience at Al Barakah Palace today.The minister conveyed greetings and best wishes of the Japanese Prime Minister to His Majesty the ...

HM The Sultan Condoles President of USA Muscat, 27 Dec (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences to President Joe Biden of the United States of America (USA) on victims of the blizzard which hit several US states. In the cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere sympathies to President Biden, families of the victims and the people of the USA, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Issues Two Royal Decrees Muscat, 26 Dec (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued two Royal decrees reading as follows: Royal decree No. (97/2022) establishes an embassy for the Sultanate of Oman in the Republic of Singapore. Article (1) establishes an embassy for the Sultanate of Oman in the Republic of Singapore. Article (2) cancels Royal decree No. (111/2010) on establishing a consulate general for the Sultanate of Oman in the Republic of Singapore. Article (3) says that this decree shall be published in the Official Gazette ...

HM The Sultan Issues Three Royal DecreesMuscat, 22 Dec (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued three Royal decrees reading as follows:Royal decree No. 94/2022 conducts placements in some positions.Article (1) appoints the following as stated below: - Dr. Wa’il bin Saif bin Salim Al Harrasi as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs- Dr. Said bin Harib bin Mannaa Al Lamki as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for Health Affairs- Mohsin bin Hamad bin Saif Al Hadhrami as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals and ...

HM The Sultan Phones Jordanian MonarchMuscat, 22 Dec (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today phoned King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. During the phone call, the two monarchs reviewed the advanced fraternal relations between the two countries and means of enhancing them in various fields to serve benefits of the Omani and Jordanian peoples. They also exchanged views on latest regional and international developments. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Gives Audience to Chairman, Members of Shura Council OfficeMuscat, 21 Dec (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik gave an audience to the Chairman and members of the Shura Council Office at Al Barakah Palace today. Upon the start of the meeting, His Majesty the Sultan gave thanks and praise to the Almighty Allah for the great blessings He bestowed on this dear country. He prayed to the Almighty to perpetuate the divine gifts on Oman and its people and guide the people to find the best way to fulfil their aspirations, asking Allah the Almighty to provide ...

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from President of PhilippinesMuscat, 20 Dec (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received a cable of thanks from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr of the Republic of the Philippines in reply to His Majesty’s condolences cable on victims of tropical storm Nalgae.In the cable, President Ferdinand expressed his appreciation for His Majesty’s heartfelt sympathies to him and the people of the Philippines.--- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Congratulates Emir of Qatar on Success of World Cup 2022Muscat, 19 Dec (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar following the tremendous success in organizing the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes to Sheikh Tamim and the people of Qatar. His Majesty also lauded the efforts exerted by the government and people of Qatar in making this global football event a success.His Majesty the Sultan ...