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HM the Sultan Condoles King of BahrainMuscat, 23 Nov 2025 (ONA) — His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolence to King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain, on the demise of Sheikh Ibrahim bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Khalifa.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy, praying to Allah the Almighty to reset the bereaved’s soul in peace in Paradise and grant his family patience.— Ends/AH ...

HM The Sultan Graces Fleet Parade 2025Muscat, 21 Nov 2025 (ONA) — His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, today graced the Fleet Parade 2025, within the context of the Sultanate of Oman’s celebration of the Glorious National Day.As the motorcade of His Majesty the Sultan, the Supreme Commander, passed along the maritime route in the Wilayat of Mutrah, crowds of citizens, residents, and school students lined both sides of the road to greet His Majesty. They carried His Majesty’s portraits and the flags of the Sultanate of Oman, chanting expressions of loyalty and ...

HM The Sultan Graces National Day’s Grand Military ParadeMuscat, 20 Nov 2025 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, graced the Grand Military Parade staged at Al Fateh Square in the Governorate of Muscat today, on the occasion of the Sultanate of Oman’s Glorious National Day. The event was held in the presence of Her Highness the Honourable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Hamed Al Busaidi, Spouse of the Sultan of Oman.Upon His Majesty the Sultan’s arrival at the parade ground, he was received by HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister ...

HM The Sultan Issues Royal Decree Muscat, 19 Nov 2025 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued Royal Decree No. (100/2025) on ratifying the agreement between the government of the Sultanate of Oman and the government of the Republic of Iraq on mutual waiver of visas for holders of diplomatic, special and service passports, signed in Salalah on 3 September 2025, reading as follows: Article (1) ratifies the aforementioned agreement in accordance with the version attached to this decree. Article (2) says that this Royal decree shall be published in the ...

HM The Sultan Receives Greetings from Their Highnesses, Their Excellencies, Citizens Muscat, 19 Nov 2025 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received cables of greetings on the occasion of the glorious National Day from the following: - HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs. - 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, Head of the Office of the Supreme Commander. - Sheikh Abdulmalik bin Abdullah Al Khalili, ...

HM The Sultan Receives Greetings from Leaders of Arab, Friendly Countries Muscat, 19 Nov 2025 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received cables of greetings on the occasion of the glorious National Day from Kings and Heads of State, Crown Princes, Heads of Government, organizations, bodies, and senior officials in Arab and friendly countries. In their cables, they expressed their sincere wishes to the Sultanate of Oman for continued progress, development, and growth in all aspects under the leadership of His Majesty the Sultan. They prayed to Almighty Allah to ...

HM The Sultan Pardons Prisoners Muscat, 19 Nov 2025 (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 247 citizens and foreign prisoners, according to an official source at the Royal Oman Police (ROP). The Royal pardon of His Majesty the Supreme Commander coincides with the glorious National Day 2025. It also comes in consideration of families of the prisoners. — Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Greets Prince of Monaco Muscat, 18 Nov 2025 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to Albert II, Prince of Monaco 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 Prince Albert II. His Majesty also wished the people of Monaco further progress and prosperity. ---Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan to Grace Grand Military Parade, Naval Fleet ParadeMuscat, 18 Nov 2025 (ONA) —- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, will grace the Grand Military Parade to be staged at Al Fateh Square in the Governorate of Muscat this Thursday, within the context of the nationwide celebration of the Glorious National Day.The parade will include participating units from the Royal Army of Oman, the Royal Air Force of Oman, the Royal Navy of Oman, the Royal Guard of Oman, the Sultan’s Special Force, the Royal Oman Police, the Royal Court Affairs, and the Firaq Force, ...

HM The Sultan Greets King of Morocco, President of Latvia Muscat, 17 Nov 2025 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco on his country's Independence Anniversary. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes to King Mohammed VI and the people of Morocco, wishing Morocco further stability and progress. His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has also sent a cable of greetings to President Edgars Rinkēvičs of the Republic of Latvia on the occasion of the ...

HM The Sultan Confers Orders on Their Highnesses, Their Excellencies, Officials, Commanders Muscat, 16 Nov 2025 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik conferred Royal Orders at Al Barakah Palace today on some of their highnesses, their excellencies and officials, as well as commanders of the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) and Royal Oman Police (ROP), and senior officers from military and security services. This recognition from the country's Monarch is in appreciation of their dedicated efforts in performing their professional duties, and coincides with the nation's ...

HM The Sultan Confers Supreme Order of Honour on Honourable LadyMuscat, 16 Nov 2025 (ONA) — His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has conferred the Supreme Order of Honour upon Her Highness the Honourable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Hamed Al Busaidi, Spouse of the Sultan of Oman, in recognition from His Majesty to her noble efforts and contributions in serving the nation.— Ends/AH ...

HM The Sultan Gives Audience to Secretary of Russian Security Council Muscat, 13 Nov 2025 (ONA) — His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik gave an audience at Al Baraka Palace today to Sergey Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Security Council. During the audience, the guest conveyed greetings and best wishes of President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation to His Majesty the Sultan and the Omani people. On his turn, His Majesty the Sultan asked the guest to convey his greetings and best wishes to President Putin and the Russian people. The audience discussed ...

Before HM The Sultan, Oman’s Ambassador to Iran Takes Oath of Office Muscat, 13 Nov 2025 (ONA) — Before His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik at Al Baraka Palace today, Sayyid Ya’arub bin Qahtan Al Busaidi, appointed Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Islamic Republic of Iran took the oath of office. The oath-taking ceremony was attended by Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister. — Ends/AH ...

HM The Sultan Issues Three Royal Decrees Muscat, 12 Nov (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued three Royal decrees reading as follows: Royal Decree No. (97/2025) ratifies the agreement between the government of the Sultanate of Oman and the government of the Republic of Azerbaijan on mutual waiving of visas for holders of diplomatic, special and service passports, signed in Muscat on 26 October 2025, reading as follows: Article (1) ratifies the aforementioned agreement in accordance with the version attached to this decree. Article (2) ...

HM The Sultan Receives Credentials of Several Ambassadors Muscat, 12 Nov (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today received, at Al Barakah Palace, the credentials of a number of Ambassadors of Arab and friendly countries appointed to the Sultanate of Oman. His Majesty received the credentials of the following: - Hrachya Poladian, Ambassador of President Vahagn Khachaturyan of the Republic of Armenia to the Sultanate of Oman. - Maartje Peters, Ambassador of King Willem-Alexander of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Sultanate of Oman. - Olha Selykh, ...

HM The Sultan Issues Royal Decree Muscat, 11 Nov (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued Royal Decree No. (96/2025) on establishing a Maritime Buffer Zone Reserve Around Al Hallaniyat Islands in the Governorate of Dhofar. Article (1) stipulates that a natural reserve named “Maritime Buffer Zone Reserve Around Al Hallaniyat Islands in the Governorate of Dhofar” shall be established and that it shall be allocated the areas whose dimensions are indicated in the annex and map attached to this decree. Article (2) states that the Chairman of the ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Angola Muscat, 10 Nov (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President João Lourenço of the Republic of Angola on his country’s National Day. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt sentiments and best wishes to President João and the people of his country. His Majesty also wished the bilateral relations of cooperation and partnership further growth. ---Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Issues Royal Decree Muscat, 9 Nov (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued Royal decree No. 95/2025 on ratifying the Agreement of Air Services between the government of the Sultanate of Oman and the government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, signed in Montreal on 22 September 2025, reading as follows: Article (1) ratifies the aforementioned agreement in accordance with the version attached to this decree. Article (2) states that this decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and enforced from its date of issue. ...

HM The Sultan Condoles Emir of Kuwait, President of Suriname Muscat, 9 Nov (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences to Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait on the death of Sheikh Sabah Jaber Fahad Al Malik Al Sabah. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sympathies and heartfelt sentiments to Sheikh Mishal and the Al Sabah family. His Majesty also prayed to Allah the Almighty to rest the deceased soul in peace in paradise and grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss. ...

HM The Sultan Returns Home Muscat, 5 Nov (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik returned home this evening after concluding a three-day visit to the Kingdom of Spain. During the visit, His Majesty conducted official talks and meetings with the King of Spain and the Prime Minister. The visit also witnessed signing agreements and memoranda of understanding with the aim of boosting cooperation and partnership between the two countries in diverse domains. May Allah the Almighty protect His Majesty the Sultan and grant him success in achieving further ...

HM Th Sultan Concludes Visit to Spain Madrid, 5 Nov (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik left Madrid this afternoon, concluding a three-day visit to the Kingdom of Spain. King Felipe VI of the Kingdom of Spain led the farewell party for His Majesty the Sultan at the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport. His Majesty was also seen off by some officials in the Kingdom of Spain and members of the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Madrid. Prior to his departure, His Majesty graciously signed the Distinguished Visitors' Book at the airport. His ...

HM The Sultan, King of Spain Convene Meeting with Gathering of Spanish Business LeadersMadrid, 5 Nov (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and King Felipe VI of the Kingdom of Spain convened with a distinguished gathering of Spanish prominent business leaders at the El Pardo Palace today, as part of His Majesty the Sultan's visit to the Kingdom of Spain.At the outset of the meeting, His Majesty the Sultan commended the distinguished level of economic and investment partnership between the two friendly nations, affirming the joint commitment to its enhancement and to ...

HM the Sultan, Spanish Prime Minister Grace Signing of Agreement and Six MoUsMadrid, 5 Nov (ONA) — His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, today graced at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, the signing ceremony of one agreement and six memoranda of understanding (MoU) between the two countries covering various fields.This took place within the context of the state visit of His Majesty the Sultan to the Kingdom of Spain.The agreement pertains to the mutual visa waiver for holders of diplomatic, special, and service passports between the Sultanate of Oman ...

HM The Sultan, Prime Minister of Spain Hold Bilateral Meeting, Session of Talks Madrid, 5 Nov (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, held a bilateral meeting at the Spanish Council of Ministers headquarters at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid this morning, as part of His Majesty's visit to the Kingdom of Spain. The meeting served to review the profound historical relations between the two nations and explore avenues for their enhancement to achieve greater benefits for both countries’ peoples, in ...

HM The Sultan Condoles President of Philippines Muscat, 5 Nov (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Republic of Philippines on victims of typhoon Kalmaegi which struck the central region of the Philippines. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sympathies. His Majesty also prayed to Allah the Almighty to safeguard this friendly country and all the countries of the world from incidents and calamities, so that peoples may enjoy safety and tranquility. ---Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Visits Monument to the Fallen for Spain in MadridMadrid, 5 Nov (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik visited the Monument to the Fallen for Spain in the Spanish capital of Madrid, where His Majesty graciously laid a wreath of flowers as part of his visit to the Kingdom of Spain.The Monument to the Fallen for Spain in Madrid stands as one of Spain's most prominent national landmarks, erected to perpetuate the memory and honour all those who have made sacrifices for their nation.--- Ends/Khalid ...

In Honour of HM The Sultan, King of Spain Hosts DinnerMadrid, 4 Nov (ONA) --- In a distinguished tribute to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, King Felipe VI of the Kingdom of Spain and Queen Letizia hosted an official dinner at the Royal Palace in Madrid.Prior to the dinner, His Majesty the Sultan shook hands with Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, along with several senior dignitaries. The Royal couple; the King and the Queen, then shook hands with the members of the official delegation accompanying His Majesty the Sultan.Subsequently, the King of Spain delivered an address ...

HM The Sultan, King of Spain Exchange Orders, Commemorative Gifts Madrid, 4 Nov (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and King Felipe VI of the Kingdom of Spain exchanged Orders and Commemorative Gifts at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, on the occasion of His Majesty the Sultan’s visit to the Kingdom of Spain. In a gracious gesture reflecting the profound relations between the two nations, His Majesty the Sultan conferred upon King Felipe VI the "Order of Al Said." His Majesty further bestowed upon Queen Letizia the "First Class Order of Oman," and presented ...

HM The Sultan, King of Spain Hold Private Meeting Madrid, 4 Nov (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and King Felipe VI of the Kingdom of Spain and Queen Letizia, held a private meeting at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid this evening. The meeting served to deliberate upon several political and economic matters of mutual interest to both nations, during which perspectives were exchanged regarding developments in current regional and international affairs. The discussions further emphasized the paramount importance of broadening the scope of partnership and ...