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HM The Sultan Issues 10 Royal Decrees

       Muscat, Mar.01 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today issued 10 Royal decrees reading as follows:    Royal Decree No.4/2020 on the promulgation of the Internal Security Service Law. Article (1) stipulates that the provisions of the law attached to this decree shall apply to Internal Security Service. Article (2) states that the Head of the Internal Security Service shall issue regulations/bylaws and decisions necessary for the implementation of the Law attached to this decree.  Till then, the existing regulations, bylaws and ...

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from Emir of Kuwait

         Muscat, Mar 1 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jabir al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait in reply to His Majesty's congratulatory cable on the occasion of his country's National day.          In his cable, Sheikh Sabah expressed his best wishes of good health and well-being to His Majesty the Sultan. He also expressed his happiness over the participation of the Sultanate and its people in celebrations of the State of Kuwait. He affirmed ...

HM The Sultan Congratulates Chairman of Bosnian Presidency

         Muscat, Mar 1 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Zeljko Komsic, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the occasion of his country's Independence Anniversary.             In his cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes to President Komsic and his country's friendly ...

HM the Sultan Receives Thanks and Gratitude Cable from IGRC 2020 Participants

Muscat, Feb 27 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received a cable of thanks and gratitude from the participants in the International Gas Union Research Conference 2020 (IGRC), themed "Gas Innovations for a Sustainable Future", which was held in Muscat during February 24 to 26, 2020, for the first time in the Middle East.           In their cable, they expressed their utmost thanks and gratitude for the warm welcome and generous hospitality they received, which had a great impact on the success of the ...

HM The Sultan Condoles King of KSA

Muscat, Feb 27 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on the death of Prince Talal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz al-Saud.           In his cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to King Salman, praying to the Almighty Allah to rest the bereaved's soul in peace in paradise and grant his family patience. --- ...

HM The Sultan Gives Audience to GCC Secretary-General

Muscat, Feb 26 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik gave an audience at Al Alam Palace today to Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak al-Hajraf, GCC Secretary-General to offer greetings to His Majesty the Sultan on the occasion of the GCC Secretary-General's assuming his new post.     His Majesty wished him and the GCC march permanent success to achieve further hopes and aspiration of the GCC peoples.          On his turn, the GCC Secretary-General expressed his thanks and appreciation to His Majesty the Sultan for the ...

HM The Sultan Congratulates Emperor of Japan

Muscat, Feb 26 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to Emperor Naruhito of Japan on the occasion of his country's National Day.         In his cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes of good health, happiness and a long life to Emperor Naruhito and the friendly people of Japan further progress and ...

HM The Sultan Condoles Egyptian President

     Muscat, Feb 25 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences to President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi of the Arab Republic of Egypt on the death of the former Egyptian president Mohammed Hosni Mubarak.       In his cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to President el-Sissi, the bereaved's family and the brotherly people of Egypt, praying to the Almighty Allah to rest his soul in peace and grant his family patience. --- ...

Adviser to HM The Sultan for Cultural Affairs Receives Ambassador for the Francophone

Muscat, Feb 25 (ONA) --- Abdulaziz bin Mohammed al-Rowas, Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan for Cultural Affairs received in his office today Amir Fehri, Ambassador for the Francophone in the world, who is currently visiting the Sultanate.            The two sides reviewed the march of development of the Omani cultural landscape and the youth role in the renaissance of nations. The guest was briefed on the Sultanate's fundamentals in promoting peace, tolerance and coexistence among nations.          The meeting ...

HM The Sultan Congratulates Emir of Kuwait

        Muscat, Feb 24 (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 the National Day of the sisterly State of Kuwait.         In his cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere congratulations along with his best wishes of good health, happiness and a long life to Sheikh Sabah, praying to the Almighty Allah for the return of this occasion on him and the brotherly people of Kuwait to achieve further aspirations of ...

HM The Sultan Delivers Royal Speech

            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 ...

HM The Sultan Issues Royal Decree

       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 ...

HM The Sultan Congratulates Estonian President

        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.   --- ...

HM The Sultan Phones Emir of Kuwait

              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 ...

Adviser to HM The Sultan for Cultural Affairs Receives US Delegation

               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 ...

HM The Sultan Pardons Prisoners

             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. --- ...

HM The Sultan Congratulates Gambian President

      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 ...

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from Cuban President

         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 ...

HM Receives Thanks Cable from Chinese President

         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 ...

HM The Sultan Congratulates Iranian President

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.   -- ...

Tribute to The Late HM Sultan Qaboos

            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 ...

Adviser to HM The Sultan for Cultural Affairs Receives NCUSAR Delegation

             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 ...

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from King of Jordan

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 ...

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from King of Jordan

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 ...

HM the Sultan Condoles Kenyan President

     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 ...

Municipality Council Pays Tribute To Late HM Sultan Qaboos

   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

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 ...

Shura March Established by Late HM Sultan Qaboos Bin Said

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 ...

HM the Sultan Congratulates King of Jordan

         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 ...

HM The Sultan Receives Thanks Cable from KSA King

         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 ...