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            Muscat, Feb.23 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today delivered a Royal Speech, which its text reads as follows:   “In the name of the Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   “Our Lord! bestow on us Mercy from Thyself, and dispose of our affair for us in the right way!"   Praise be to the Almighty Allah as truthfully as He deserves. Prayers and peace be upon the best of his beings – our Prophet Muhammed – and upon his hallowed family and companions, and upon ...

       Muscat, Feb.23 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today issued a Royal Decree No.3/2020 on renewing the first class license of the Omani- Qatari Telecommunications Company (SAOC) for basic general mobile telecommunication services.      Article (1) renews the first class license of the Omani- Qatari Telecommunications Company (SAOC) for basic general mobile telecommunication services in accordance with provisions of the license attached to this decree.    Article (2) says that this decree shall be published in the ...

        Muscat, Feb 23 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Kersti Kaljulaid of the Republic of Estonia on the occasion of his country's National Day.         In his cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes to President Kaljulaid and his country's friendly people.   --- ...

              Muscat, Feb 20 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today phoned Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jabir al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait.                During the telephonic conversation, His Majesty the Sultan exchanged cordial conversations and aspects of the existing fraternal cooperation between the two brotherly countries.           His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere wishes of good health, wellbeing ...

               Muscat, Feb 20 (ONA) --- Abulaziz bin Mohammed al-Rowas, Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan for Cultural Affairs received in his office today a delegation from Crown Center for Middle East Studies - Brandeis University – of the United States of America (USA), currently visiting the Sultanate.          The two sides exchanged conversation on the distinguished Omani-US cultural relations and the constant cooperation between the two friendly countries in various ...

             Muscat, Feb 20 (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 282 prisoners, 123 of them are foreign prisoners. --- ...

      Muscat, Feb 17 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Adama Barrow of the Republic of Gambia on the occasion of his country's Independence Anniversary.       In his cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere congratulations along with his best wishes of good health and happiness to President Barrow and the friendly Gambian people further progress and ...

         Muscat, Feb 16 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from President Miguel Diaz-Canel of the Republic of Cuba in reply to His Majesty's congratulatory cable on the occasion of his country's National Day.   In his cable, President Canel expressed his thanks and appreciation for His Majesty's congratulations and best wishes to him and to the friendly people of his country. He stressed his keenness to enhance the relations between the two friendly ...

         Muscat, Feb 16 (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 the occasion of the Chinese New Year.        In his cable, President Xi Jinping expressed his utmost thanks for His Majesty's congratulations. He stressed his keenness on promoting the joint strategic relations to achieve more tangible results between the two friendly countries, wishing His ...

Muscat, Feb 10 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Dr. Hassan Rohani of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the occasion of his country's National Day.   In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere congratulations along with his best wishes of good health and happiness to President Rohani and the Iranian friendly people further progress and prosperity.   -- ...

            Muscat, Feb 9 (ONA) --- The Sultan Qaboos Higher Center for Culture and Science (SQHCCS) today organized a sitting in tribute to the soul of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.           Habib bin Mohammed al-Riyami, SQHCCS Secretary-General, gave a speech in which he evoked the noble traits and achievements of the late Sultan, who made the Sultanate an example to follow in regional and international arenas.          Al-Riyami prayed to the ...

             Muscat, Feb 9 (ONA) --- Abdulaziz bin Mohammed al-Rowas, Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan for Cultural Affairs received in his office today a delegation from the National Council on US-Arab Relations (NCUSAR), who is currently visiting the Sultanate.             The two sides discussed the Omani-US relations and means of promoting them in a manner that serves the two friendly countries. Al-Rowas gave a briefing to the delegation on the Sultanate's development policy that made ...

Muscat, Feb 9 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in reply to His Majesty's congratulatory cable on his 58th birthday.           In his cable, the Jordanian Monarch expressed his utmost thanks and appreciation to His Majesty's fraternal feelings and best wishes, praying to the Almighty Allah to protect His Majesty the Sultan and grant him good health and wellbeing to achieve further progress, welfare and prosperity for ...

Muscat, Feb 9 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in reply to His Majesty's congratulatory cable on his 58th birthday.             In his cable, the Jordanian Monarch expressed his utmost thanks and appreciation to His Majesty's fraternal feelings and best wishes, praying to the Almighty Allah to protect His Majesty the Sultan and grant him good health and wellbeing to achieve further progress, welfare and ...

     Muscat, Feb 5 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences to President Uhuru Kenyatta of the Republic of Kenya on the death of former President Daniel arap Moi.         In his cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to President Kenyatta, the bereaved’s family and the friendly Kenyan ...

   Muscat, Feb.03 (ONA) ---- The Municipal Council of the Governorate of Muscat today dedicated its periodic meeting to pay tribute to the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour. In the second meeting of the fourth year of the Council’s second term, the members expressed their profound grief over the death of the architect of modern Oman, the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said.  They recalled the accomplishments he realized during his prosperous reign.  They prayed to the Almighty Allah to guard his soul in the Heavens of Paradise. The ...

HM The Sultan Congratulates President of Sri Lanka        Muscat, Feb 3 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the occasion of his country's Independence Anniversary.        In his cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere congratulations along with his best wishes of good health and happiness to President Rajapaksa and the friendly people of Sri Lanka further progress and ...

Muscat, Feb 01 (ONA) ---- The Shura march laid down by the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour has evolved after decades of development.  It began in the second decade of the renaissance march through the foundation of the State’s Consultative Council in 1981, followed a decade later by the Majlis A’Shura in 1991. The Shura march witnessed leagues of successive developments before reaching its prime in the form of a bicameral institution known as the Council of Oman which comprises the State Council (of appointed members) and Majlis A’Shura (of elected ...

         Muscat, Jan 29 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations  to King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the occasion of his Birthday.            In his cable, His Majesty his sincere congratulations  along with his best wishes of good health, happiness and along life to King Abdullah II, praying to Allah the Almighty for the return of this and similar occasions on him to achieve further progress, welfare and prosperity for the Jordanian ...

         Muscat, Jan 29 (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 on the death of Prince Bandar bin Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Saud.         In his cable, King Salman expressed his thanks for His Majesty the Sultan's generous feelings and sincere prayers, praying to Allah the Almighty to rest the ...

      Muscat, Jan 28 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jabir al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait on the occasion of his assuming power anniversary.           In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere congratulations along with his best wishes of good health, happiness and a long life to Sheikh Al Sabah, praying to Allah the Almighty for the return of this and similar occasions on him to achieve further aspirations of progress and ...

     Muscat, Jan 26 (ONA) —- Delegated by His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, Sheikh Sa’ad bin Mohammed Al-Sa’adi, Minister of Sports Affairs took part in the closing ceremony of the 4th edition of King Abdulaziz Camel Festival.          The ceremony was held under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz al- Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today in the Saudi Capital, Riyadh.           During the festival's activities, the ...

          Muscat, Jan 26 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Dr. Nguyen Phu Trọng of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on the occasion of Lunar New Year.      In his cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes to President Trong and the friendly people of his country   --- ...

         Muscat, Jan 26 (ONA) —- Delegated by His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, Sheikh Sa’ad bin Mohammed Al-Sa’adi, Minister of Sports Affairs left here today heading to the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to attend the closing ceremony of King Abdulaziz Camel Festival, scheduled to be held Riyadh.      Sheikh Al-Sa’adi will be accompanied by Shaikh Said bin Saud Al-Ghufaili, Chairman of Oman Association for Camel Races. --- ...

Muscat, Jan. 25 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Ram Nath Kovind of India on the occasion of Republic Day. His Majesty the Sultan wished President Kovind good health and happiness and the friendly people of India further progress and prosperity. --- ...

Muscat, Jan. 25 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to General David Hurley, Governor-General of Australia, on the occasion of his country's National Day. His Majesty the Sultan wished the Australian Governor-General good health and happiness and the friendly people of Australia further progress and prosperity. --- ...

         Muscat, Jan 23 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China on the occasion of the Chinese New Year.           In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere greetings and best wishes of good health and happiness to President Xi, the friendly people of China further progress, and the historical, strong relations between the two countries further progress and growth. --- Ends/KH ...

           Muscat, Jan 22 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has received a cable of condolences from President Halimah Yacob of the Republic of Singapore on the demise of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.            President Halimah expressed her profound grief at receiving news of the late Sultan's death, saying that she and the friendly people of Singapore share the Sultanate's its sorrows over this enormous loss. She described the late Sultan as a judicious and ...

          Muscat, Jan 22 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has received a cable of condolences from Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore on the demise of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.          In his cable, he expressed, on his own behalf, and on behalf of the government of Singapore, his deep sadness on the passing of the late Sultan. He described the late Sultan as an architect of development and peace. He said that the prestigious position and sustainable ...

            Muscat, Jan 22 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik conferred at Al Alam Palace here today a number of orders (medals) on the medical team that had the honour to shoulder the responsibility of health follow-up and treatment of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimour.              His Majesty the Sultan conferred the Order of Royal Commendation, First Class, on Brig. Dr. Saif bin Zahir bin Saif al-Salmi, Prof. Mansour bin Saif bin Khamis al-Mantheri, Col. Dr. Moosa ...