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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 ...

HM The Sultan Greets Senegalese President Muscat, 3 Apr (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Macky Sall of the Republic of Senegal on the occasion of his country's National Day. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and his best wishes of good health and happiness to President Sall and the people of Senegal further growth and prosperity. --- Ends/Thuraiya/Khalid ...

HM The Sultan Congratulates UAE PresidentMuscat, 30 Mar (ONA) —- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the new leadership appointments in UAE and Abu Dhabi.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes of good health, happiness and a long life to UAE President, praying to Allah the Almighty to achieve aspirations of progress and prosperity for the UAE people under Sheikh Mohammed’s wise leadership.—- Ends/Khalid ...

HM The Sultan Issues Royal Decree Promulgating Maritime LawMuscat, 30 Mar (ONA)—His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued Royal Decree No. 19/2023 on the promulgation of the Maritime Law, after presenting the same before the Council of Oman.Article (1) states that the provisions of the Maritime Law attached to this decree shall be enforced.Article (2) stipulates that the Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology shall issue the decisions necessary for the execution of the provisions of this attached law. Till such time, the existing regulations and decisions ...

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from President of ChinaMuscat, 28 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has 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 re-electing him as President of the Republic.In the cable, President Xi expressed his sincere appreciation and best wishes of good health and success to His Majesty. He also affirmed his keenness to develop strategic joint relations to achieve further tangible results between the two countries.--- ...

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from King of KSAMuscat, 27 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 Princess Al Jawhara Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Al Saud.In the cable, King Salman expressed his thanks for His Majesty’s sincere sentiments and prayers, praying to Allah the Almighty to rest the deceased’s soul in peace in paradise and to protect His Majesty ...

HM The Sultan Issues Royal Decree Amending Sanctuary Name to Arabian Oryx Reserve Muscat, 26 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued Royal Decree No. 18/2023 reading as follows:Article (1) stipulates that the name of the “Living and Fungal Organisms Reserve in the Governorate of Al Wusta” shall be amended to “Arabian Oryx Reserve”, wherever it might occur in Royal Decree No. 4/94 on the “Living and Fungal Organisms Reserve in the Governorate of Al Wusta”, and its attached Annex.Article (2) says that this decree shall be published in the Official ...

HM The Sultan Exchanges Ramadan Greetings with Egyptian PresidentMuscat, 23 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik exchanged greetings on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan with President Abdul Fattah El Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt, over a phone call he received today. His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of good health, happiness and a long life to President El Sisi. His Majesty also prayed to Allah the Almighty for the return of this holy occasion on President El Sisi while the people of Egypt realize aspirations of further ...

HM The Sultan Receives Phone Call from Russian President Muscat, 23 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received a phone call today from President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation. During the call, the two leaders reviewed areas of bilateral cooperation. They also exchanged views on various regional and international issues of common concern. --- Ends/AG/Khalid ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of GreeceMuscat, 23 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 of good health and happiness to President Katerina Sakellaropoulou. His Majesty also wished the people of Greece further progress and prosperity. ---Ends/Thuraiya/AG ...

HM The Sultan Extends Greetings on RamadanMuscat, 22 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has addressed a message of greetings on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, said a statement issued by the Diwan of Royal Court to this effect reading as follows:“Upon the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, as Muslims all over the globe revel over the blissful onset of the holy month— His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has addressed a message of greetings to Omani citizens, residents in the Sultanate of Oman and the whole Islamic nation on the advent of the holy ...

HM The Sultan Exchanges Ramadan Greetings with King of Bahrain Muscat, 22 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today exchanged greetings over the phone on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan with King Hamad Issa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain. His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of good health, happiness and a long life to King Hamad. His Majesty also prayed to Allah the Almighty for the return of this holy occasion on King Hamad while the people of Bahrain realize aspirations of further progress and prosperity, and ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of PakistanMuscat, 22 Mar (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 National Day.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of good health and happiness to President Dr. Arif Alvi. His Majesty also wished the people of Pakistan further development and growth. ---Ends/Thuraiya/AG ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of IranMuscat, 22 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the Iranian New Year (Nowruz).In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of good health and happiness to President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi. His Majesty also wished the people of Iran further progress and prosperity. ---Ends/Thuraiya/AG ...

HM The Sultan Exchanges Ramadan Greetings with Arab, Islamic Leaders Muscat, 22 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has exchanged cables of greetings on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan with Arab and Islamic leaders of the brotherly and friendly 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 and their countries’ peoples further progress, prosperity and welfare. His Majesty also prayed to the Almighty Allah to bestow His blessings on all Muslims, ...

Royal Decree Ratifies Oman’s Joining Arab Charter on Human Rights Muscat, 21 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued a Royal decree No. (16/2023) on ratifying the Sultanate of Oman’s joining the Arab Charter on Human Rights. Article (1) ratifies the Sultanate of Oman’s joining the Arab Charter on Human Rights according to the version attached to this Royal decree, while taking into consideration a reservation on the provision of paragraph (2) of article (19) of the aforementioned charter. Article (2) stipulates that departments concerned shall ...

HM The Sultan Receives Credentials of Ambassadors Muscat, 21 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received, separately, at Al Barakah Palace today, credentials of Ambassador of several Arab and friendly countries accredited to the Sultanate of Oman. His Majesty the Sultan received credentials of the following ambassadors: - Mohammed Nakhira Juma Al Dhaheri, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, accredited to the Sultanate of Oman. - Dr. Muhammet Hekimoğlu, ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of Namibia Muscat, 20 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Dr. Hage Geingob of the Republic of Namibia 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 President Dr. Hage Geingob. His Majesty also wished the people of Namibia further progress and prosperity. --- Ends/AG ...

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 Tunisian Republic on his country’s Independence Anniversary.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of good health and a long life to President Kais Saied. His Majesty also prayed to Allah the Almighty for the return of this and similar occasions while the people of Tunisia realize aspirations of further development and growth. --- Ends/AG ...

HM The Sultan Greets President of IrelandMuscat, 16 Mar (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Michael Daniel Higgins of Ireland on his country's National Day.In the cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of good health and happiness to President Higgins. His Majesty also wished the Irish people further development and growth. ---Ends/Thuraiya/AG ...