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HM The Sultan Condoles President of KoreaMuscat, 17 Aug (ONA)--- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences to President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea on the death of his father Yoon Ki-jung.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt sympathies to President Yoon Suk Yeol, family of the deceased and the people of Korea.---Ends/Thuraiya/AH ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of GabonMuscat, 16 Aug (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Ali Bongo Ondimba, of the Gabonese Republic, on his country’s National Day.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt sentiments and best wishes to President Ondimba and the people of Gabon. ---Ends/Thuraiya/AG ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of IndonesiaMuscat, 16 Aug (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Joko Widodo of the Republic of Indonesia, on his country’s Independence Anniversary.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt sentiments and best wishes to President Widodo and the people of Indonesia. ---Ends/Thuraiya/AG ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Korea Muscat, 14 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea on 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 PresidentYoon Suk Yeol. His Majesty also wished the people of Korea further progress and prosperity. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of IndiaMuscat, 14 Aug (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Droupadi Murmu of the Republic of India, on the occasion of her country's Independence Anniversary.In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan wished President Murmu good health and happiness and the people of India further progress and prosperity. ---Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Pakistan Muscat, 13 Aug (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Dr. Arif Alvi of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on his country’s Independence Anniversary. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt sentiments and best wishes of good health and happiness to President Dr. Arif Alvi. His Majesty also wished the people of Pakistan further progress and prosperity. ---Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Condolences President of USA Muscat, 13 Aug (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 wildfires that broke out in the state of Hawaii. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments to President Joe Biden, families of the victims and people of the USA, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Ecuador Muscat, 9 Aug (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Guillermo Lasso Mendoza of the Republic of Ecuador on the occasion of his country's Independence Anniversary.In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his best wishes to President Mendoza and the people of Ecuador. ---Ends/Bishara/AG ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Singapore Muscat, 8 Aug (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Halimah Yacob of the Republic of Singapore 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 Halimah Yacob. His Majesty also wished the people of Singapore further progress and prosperity. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Côte d'IvoireMuscat, 6 Aug (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Dr. Alassane Dramane Ouattara, of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire on his country’s National Day. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt sentiments and best wishes to President Dr. Alassane and the people of his country. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Confers Al Nuoman Order on Saudi Ambassador Muscat, 2 Aug (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has conferred Al Nuoman Order, First Class, on Abdullah Saud Al Anzi, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Sultanate of Oman. At the behest of His Majesty the Sultan, HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, handed over Al Nuoman Order to the Saudi ambassador when he received the latter to bid him farewell at the end of his tour of duty as ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Oman. HH Sayyid Shihab expressed his ...

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from President of UzbekistanMuscat, 1 Aug (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from President Dr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan in reply to His Majesty’s congratulatory cable to him on being re-elected as his country’s President. In the cable, President Dr. Shavkat expressed his appreciation for His Majesty’s heartfelt sentiments. He underscored the importance of boosting relations and cooperation between the two countries to achieve the interests of the two countries’ peoples. He ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Swiss Confederation Muscat, 31 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Alain Berset of the Swiss Confederation on his country’s National Day. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments to President Alain Berset and the people of his country. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Benin Muscat, 31 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Patrice Talon of the Republic of Benin on his country’s National Day.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt sentiments and best wishes to President Patrice Talon and the people of his country. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Heads to GermanyMuscat, 29 Jul (ONA) ——His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik left here today heading to the Federal Republic of Germany on a private visit.May Allah the Almighty protect His Majesty the Sultan wherever he might be and grant him good health, wellbeing and long life!—— Ends/AH ...

HM The Sultan Issues Royal Decree on Promulgation of Shura Council’s Members Election Law Muscat, 27 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued Royal Decree No. (54/ 2023) on the promulgation of Shura Council’s Members Election Law. Article (1) stipulates that provisions of the Shura Council’s Members Election Law attached to this decree shall be enforced. Article (2) instructs the Minister of Interior to issue the Executive Regulation of the attached law, as well as the decisions necessary for the implementation of its provisions. Till such time, ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of PeruMuscat, 27 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Dina Boluarte of the Republic of Peru on her country’s National Day.In the cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes to President Boluarte and the people of her country. --- Ends/Thuraiya/AG ...

HM The Sultan Condoles UAE PresidentMuscat, 27 Jul (ONA) —— His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the death of Sheikh Said bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Representative of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to Sheikh Mohammed, family of the deceased and the Emirati people. His Majesty prayed to Allah the Almighty to rest the deceased’s soul in peace in paradise and to grant his family fortitude to ...

Royal Decree Promulgates Labour LawMuscat, 25 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued Royal Decree No. 53/2023 on the promulgation of the Labour Law, after presenting the same before the Council of Oman.Article (1) stipulates that provisions of the Labour Law attached to this decree shall be enforced.Article (2) instructs the Minister of Labour to issue the Executive Regulation of the attached law, as well as the decisions necessary for the implementation of its provisions. Till such time, the existing regulations and decisions shall continue to be applied ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Maldives Muscat, 25 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Republic of Maldives 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 Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. His Majesty also wished the people of the Maldives further progress and prosperity. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of TunisiaMuscat, 24 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Kais Saied of the Tunisian Republic on his country’s Republic Day. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of good health, happiness and a long life. His Majesty prayed to Allah the Almighty for the return of this and similar occasions on President Saied at a time the Tunisian people have achieved further progress and prosperity. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Condoles Emir of Qatar Muscat, 24 July (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar on the demise of Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sympathies, praying to Allah the Almighty to have mercy on the departed soul and grant the deceased’s family patience to bear the loss. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Issues Royal Decree Promulgating Social Protection LawMuscat, 19 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued Royal Decree No. 52/2023 promulgating the Social Protection Law, after presenting the same before the Council of Oman.Article (1) stipulates that the provisions of the Social Protection Law attached to this decree shall be enforced.Article (2) instructs the Chairman of Board of Directors of the Social Protection Fund to issue the executive regulation of the law attached to this decree, within a period not exceeding 6 months from the date of ...

HM The Sultan Issues Two Royal DecreesMuscat, 17 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued two Royal decrees reading as follows:Royal Decree No. 50/2023 promulgates the Social Protection Fund’s Bylaw.Article (1) states that the provisions of the system/bylaw attached to this decree shall be applied to the Social Protection Fund.Article (2) transfers the following to the Social Protection Fund: The duties, origins, specializations, assets, rights, obligations, financial receivables and their related data of the Pension Fund of the Ministry of Defence, the ...

HM the Sultan Exchanges New Hijri Year Greetings with Leaders of Arab, Muslim Countries Muscat, 17 July (ONA) --- On the occasion of the New Hijri Year 1445 AH and the anniversary of the Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) Hijra, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has exchanged greetings cables with leaders of Arab and Muslim countries. In his cables, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of good health, happiness and long life for them, praying to Allah the Almighty for the return of this blessed occasion on them and to make the New Year, a ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of France Muscat, 13 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic 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 Macron. His Majesty also wished the people of France further progress and prosperity. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Montenegro Muscat, 12 Jul (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Jakov Milatovic of the Republic of Montenegro on his country’s National Day. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere greetings and best wishes to President Milatovic and his country’s people. --- Ends/AH ...

HM The Sultan Congratulates President of Uzbekistan Muscat, 11 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Dr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan on being re-elected for a new presidential term. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of success to President Dr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev in leading the Uzbek people towards further progress and prosperity. His Majesty also wished the bilateral relations further development and growth. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Sao Tome and PrincipeMuscat, 11 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Carlos Vila Nova of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe on his country’s Independence Anniversary.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt sentiments and best wishes to President Carlos Vila Nova and the people of his country. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Mongolia Muscat, 10 Jul (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh of Mongolia on his country’s National Day. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt sentiments and best wishes to President Khürelsükh and the people of his country. ...