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          Muscat, Jun 24 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar on the occasion of him assuming power.          In his cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere congratulations along with his best wishes of good health, wellbeing and long life to Sheikh Tamim, praying to the Almighty Allah for the return of this and similar occasions on him to achieve further aspirations of progress and prosperity for the ...

         Muscat, Jun 23 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik phoned King Mohammed VI of Morocco today to check on his health after his recent surgical operation.           During the telephonic conversation, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere congratulations on the success of the operation, wishing him good health, wellbeing and quick recovery, and the brotherly Moroccan people progress and prosperity.            The Moroccan Monarch expressed his thanks ...

             Muscat, Jun 23 (ONA) --- Within the context of Royal concern about the impacts of coronavirus on the economic situation in the Sultanate, His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has issued orders to authorising a programme of interest-free emergency loans to assist some segments of entrepreneurs whose businesses took the brunt of the pandemic, particularly holders of Riyada Card (for small and medium enterprises) and self-employed entrepreneurs, as well as beneficiaries of loans of Oman Development Bank and Al Raffd ...

               Muscat, Jun 23 (ONA) --- With the blessings of His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, the Secretariat General of the Higher Committee for National Day Celebrations has announced the endorsement of the 50th Renaissance National Day emblem.                          Sheikh Sabbaa bin Hamdan al-Sa'adi, Secretary-General of the Higher Committee for National Day Celebrations, told Oman News Agency (ONA) that His Majesty Sultan ...

          Muscat, Jun 22 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to Duke Henri of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on the occasion of his country's National Day.               In his cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere congratulations along with his best wishes of good health and happiness to Duke Henri and his country's friendly people further progress and prosperity. --- ...

Muscat, Jun 17 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Danny Faure of the Republic of Seychelles on the occasion of his country's National Day.       In his cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes to President Faure and the friendly people of his ...

         Muscat, Jun 16 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Dr. Gudni Johannesson of the Republic of Iceland on the occasion of his country's National Day.               In his cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere congratulations along with his best wishes of good health and happiness to President Johannesson and the friendly people of Iceland further progress and prosperity. --- ...

Muscat, Jun 16 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences to Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jabir al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait on the death of Sheikha Haya Abdullah Al Ali Al Malik al-Sabah.            In his cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to Sheikh Sabah, praying to Allah the Almighty to rest the bereaved's soul in peace and grant her family ...

       Muscat, Jun 15 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to King Mohammed VI of Morocco on the occasion of the success of his recent surgical operation.               In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes to King Mohammed VI, praying to Allah the Almighty to grant him permanent health, wellbeing and a long life to continue achieving further aspirations of progress and prosperity for the brotherly Moroccan ...

       Muscat, Jun.14 (ONA) ---- The Private Office today issued a statement, reading as follows:     "In light of the local and global economic impacts of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik gave his Royal orders to form a committee emanating from the Supreme Committee tasked with tackling developments resulting from coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.  The committee will be chaired by the Minister of Interior, Chairman of the Supreme Committee. It will deal with the economic consequences of the pandemic by devising an ...

        Muscat, Jun 11 (ONA) - - - -Before His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, the Head of Oman Investment Institution, Abdulsalam bin Mohammed bin Abdullah al-Murshidi, took the oath of office at Al Barakah Palace today.  --- ...

              Muscat, Jun 11 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation on the occasion of the Declaration of State Sovereignty Day.        In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere congratulations along with his best wishes of good health and happiness to President Putin, and the friendly Russian people further progress and prosperity. --- ...

        Muscat, Jun 11 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Rodrigo Duterte of the Republic of the Philippines on the occasion of his country's Independence Anniversary.           In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes to President Duterte and his country's friendly people. --- ...

       Muscat, Jun.10 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has issued a Royal Decree No. 64/2020 on establishing the Cyber Defence Centre and promulgating its system. Article (1) stipulates that a centre to be named "The Cyber Defence Centre" shall be set up.  The centre shall report to the Internal Security Service and be governed by provisions of the system attached to this decree. Article (2) says that the Head of the Internal Security Service shall issue the bylaws and decisions necessary for the implementation of provisions of the attached ...

       Muscat, Jun 10 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences to President-elect Evariste Ndayishimiye of the Republic of Burundi on the death of Pierre Nkurunziza, Burundian ex-President.           In his cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to President Ndayishimiye, the bereaved's family and the Burundian friendly people. --- ...

Muscat, Jun.09 (ONA) ---- The Office of the State Council hailed the efforts undertaken by the Sultanate at the behest of His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik to stem the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The bureau expressed its appreciation for His Majesty the Sultan’s keen follow-up and his noble attention to protect all citizens and residents who live on Oman’s land from the pandemic and to alleviate its impacts on all sectors. The Office expressed gratitude to His Majesty the Sultan who ordered the setting up of an advanced central laboratory, Oman Public ...

  Muscat, Jun 9 (ONA) --- The Private Office today issued a statement reading as follows: “Pursuant to the Royal attention of His Majesty the Sultan to foster the Sultanate’s sustainable and enhanced economic growth and development march, His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has issued his Royal directives to execute developmental projects to the tune of RO 300 million. May the Almighty Allah protect His Majesty the Sultan, guard him as a valuable resource for this dear homeland and perpetuate the riches of progress and prosperity on Oman and those who live on its ...

       Muscat, Jun 9 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of the Portuguese Republic on the occasion of his country's National Day.       In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes of good health and happiness to President de Sousa and the friendly Portuguese people further progress and ...

Muscat, Jun.08 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has issued two Royal decrees, reading as follows:     Royal Decree No.62/2020 on appointing a Head for the Oman Investment Institution. Article (1) appoints Abdulsalam bin Mohammed bin Abdullah al-Murshdi as a Head of the Oman Investment Institution, with the rank of a Minister. Article (2) says that this decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and be enforced from its date of issue.         Royal Decree No.63/2020 on ratifying an agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and the ...

Muscat, June 8 (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 Enthronement Anniversary.        In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes of good health, happiness and a long life to King Abdullah, praying to the Almighty Allah for the return of this and similar occasions on him to achieve further aspirations of progress and prosperity for the brotherly people of ...

Muscat, June 7 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from Queen Margrethe II of Denmark in reply to His Majesty's congratulatory cable on the occasion of her birthday.       In her cable, Queen Margrethe II expressed her thanks and appreciation for his Majesty's congratulations and his best wishes to her and the friendly people of her ...

Muscat, Jun 4 (ONA) ----  Assigned by His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed al-Saeedi, Minister of Health, today participated in the Global Vaccine Summit, a virtual gathering through videoconferencing run from the United Kingdom.      The Sultanate’s selection to take part in the meeting came as a result of its extensive efforts conducive to advanced health indicators that placed it in the forefront of earnest countries, particularly where immunizations are concerned.     The summit looked into the great progress achieved ...

Muscat, Jun 4 (ONA) --- Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed al Saidi, Minister of Health, has said that the health sector in the Sultanate is intact, solid and coping with the pandemic, thanks to the strong support of His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik.          Dr. Ahmed recalled His Majesty the Sultan’s affirmation—when he chaired the meeting of the Supreme Committee—that the ultimate goal is to protect the health of citizens and residents in the Sultanate. This Royal attention is not restricted to the pandemic (circumstances), but it applies to all ...

     Muscat, Jun 4 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today issued a Royal Decree, No.61/2020, on the establishment of Oman Investment Institution. Article (1) stipulates that a state department to be named “Oman Investment Institution” shall be established and that it shall have a legal identity, enjoy financial and administrative autonomy and report to the Council of Ministers.   Article (2) states that Oman Investment Institution shall have a board of directors to be formed under a Royal order of His Majesty the Sultan.   Article ...

       Muscat, Jun 4 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to Queen Margrethe II of the Kingdom of Denmark on the occasion of her 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 Queen Margrethe II and the friendly people of Denmark further progress and prosperity. --- ...

Muscat, Jun 3 (ONA) ---- As a result of its follow-up and monitoring of business practices in the local market, the Public Authority for Consumer Protection (PACI) has issued 1,610 fines against a number of trade establishments in different governorates of the Sultanate this year in the period from February 25th and May 31st. The fines slapped on offenders fell in different categories—the highest number fines slapped against “hiking prices” (550 fines), followed by the offence of “failure to set prices” (372 fines), non-issuance of invoices, ...

     Muscat, Jun.03 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today issued two Royal decrees reading as follows: Royal Decree No.59/2020 establishes the Special Office. Article (1) stipulates that an office to be named "the Special Office" shall be set up and that this Office shall report directly to His Majesty the Sultan.  Its organizational structure shall be endorsed by a Royal decree. Article (2) states that the Special Office’s specializations shall be defined in accordance with the annex attached to this decree. Article (3) states that the ...

       Muscat, Jun 2 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today presided at Bait Al Barakah over a meeting of the Supreme Committee tasked with tackling developments resulting from coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. At the outset of the meeting, His Majesty the Sultan commended the major efforts exerted by the government in containing the pandemic.  His Majesty the Sultan expressed his total satisfaction with the role of the Supreme Committee and the measures it undertook over the past period. His Majesty the Sultan thanked all, particularly ...

      Muscat, Jun.02 (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 the occasion of his country's 74th Independence Anniversary.     In his cable, King Abdullah II expressed his utmost thanks for His Majesty's fraternal feelings that embody the deep relations binding the two brotherly countries and peoples.  He affirmed to promote and enhance theses relations in all fields to serve the ...

       Muscat, Jun 1 (ONA) - - - His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik this evening received a phone call from Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada.       During the call, aspects of the existing cooperation between the two friendly countries were reviewed, as well as impacts of Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and the international efforts being exerted to alleviate these impacts. - - - ...