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      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. - - - ...

     Muscat, Jun 1 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Evariste Ndayishimiye on the occasion of him being elected as a new President for his country.      In his cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes of success to President Ndayishimiye to lead the friendly people of Burundi towards further progress and prosperity. His Majesty also wished the friendship relations between the two countries further progress and growth. --- ...

Muscat, Jun 1 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Sergio Mattarella of the Italian Republic on the occasion of the national day of his country.         In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes of good health and happiness to the President Mattarella and the friendly Italian people further progress and prosperity. --- ...

       Muscat, May.28 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today issued two Royal decrees, reading as follows: Royal Decree No. 57/2020 ratifies Oman’s joining the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Article (1) ratifies the Sultanate of Oman’s joining the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological ...

Muscat, May 27 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Sahle Work Zewde of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on the occasion of her 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 Zewde and her country's friendly people further progress and growth. —- ...

Muscat, May 27 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Dr. Ilham Heydar Aliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan 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 Aliyev and his country's friendly people further progress and prosperity. — ...

Muscat, May 27 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Bidhya Devi Bhandari of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, on the occasion of her country's National Day.   In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes to President Bhandari and her country's friendly people. —- ...

       Muscat, May.24 (ONA) —- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik received two phone calls today from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Turkey and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayid al-Nahyan, Heir Apparent of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). During the calls, His Majesty exchanged Eid Al Fitr greetings with them.     President Erdogan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayid expressed their sincere greetings and best wishes to His Majesty the Sultan on this blessed occasion.  They prayed to the ...

       Muscat, May.23 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today received a cable of greetings from Khalid bin Hilal al-Ma’awali, Chairman of Majlis A’Shura, on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, reading as follows: “Your Majesty, Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, may the Almighty Allah protect you. As manifestations of Muslims’ celebration of Eid Al Fitr unfold joyously on the east and west of the globe, I am honoured to speak on my behalf and on behalf of members and employees of Majlis A’Shura to express to Your Majesty our heartfelt ...

     Muscat, May.23 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today received a cable of greetings on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr from Dr. Yahya bin Mahfoudh al-Manthri, Chairman of the State Council, reading as follows: “Your Majesty, Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, May Allah protect you. Upon the happy advent of Eid Al Fitr, I would like to convey to Your Majesty, on my own behalf and on behalf of honorable members of the State Council, the best greetings and most sincere sentiments as Muslims celebrate the conclusion of fasting through the holy month of Ramadhan, ...

      Muscat, May 23 (ONA) —- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Isaias Afewerki of the State of Eritrea 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 Afewerki, and the friendly people of Eritrea further progress and prosperity. —- ...

Muscat, May 22 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today received a cable of greetings from Lt.Gen Hassan bin Mohsin al-Shraiqi, Inspector General of Police and Customs, reading as follows: “Your Majesty, the Supreme Commander, I am honoured, and so are the personnel of Royal Oman Police, to send Your Majesty the best greetings, along with the best wishes of blessing on this happy occasion of Eid Al Fitr, praying to the Almighty Allah for many joyous returns of the occasion for Your Majesty and the people of Oman. Your Majesty, It was the Almighty’s mercy ...

Muscat, May 22 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today received a cable of greetings on the on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr from Gen. Sultan bin Mohammed al-Nuomani, Minister of the Royal Office, Head of the Office of the Supreme Commander. The cable reads as follows: “Your Majesty, Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, May the Almighty Allah protect you. Your Majesty, Upon the advent of holy Eid Al Fitr I, in person and on behalf of all security units, am honoured to send you the most heartfelt wishes, praying to the Almighty Allah to protect your ...

Muscat, May 22 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today received a cable of greetings on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr from Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al-Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, reading as follows: “Your Majesty, As Oman and the whole of the Islamic nation celebrate Eid Al Fitr after fasting through the holy month of Ramadhan, the month of mercy and forgiveness, and, on this happy religious occasion, I am honoured, and so are your Majesty’s Armed Forces and other personnel of the Ministry of Defence, to send the best greetings and wishes to ...

Muscat, May 21 (ONA) --- Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed al-Sa’eedi, Minister of Health, has said that the government of His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik accords great attention to the protection of health of citizens and residents.   Dr. Ahmed, member of the Supreme Committee tasked with tackling developments resulting from coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, added that the government of His Majesty the Sultan works to provide means of decent life for all. He explained that the Supreme Committee implements these goals and studies all impacts of the pandemic.   The minister ...

Muscat, May 21 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President   Field Marshal Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi of the sisterly Republic of Yemen, 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, happiness and a long life to President Hadi, praying to Allah the Almighty to fulfill all hopes and aspirations of the brotherly Yameni ...

Muscat, May 21 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from King Hamad bin Issa Al-Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain, in reply to His Majesty's condolences cable on the death of Sheikh Issa bin Rashid Al-Khalifa.          In his cable, King Hamad expressed his utmost thanks and appreciation for His Majesty's condolences and fraternal sympathy, praying to the Almighty Allah to grant His Majesty good health and a long life, and protect him against all ...

Muscat, May.21 (ONA) - - - His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik gave an audience at Bait Al Barakah today to Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs in the sisterly State of Qatar.      During the audience, the Qatari Minister conveyed greetings of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Emir of the sisterly State of Qatar to His Majesty the Sultan, along with his best wishes of good health and happiness to His Majesty, and the Omani people further progress and prosperity.        His Majesty asked the ...

Muscat, May 21 (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 797 prisoners, 301 of them are foreign prisoners.   The Royal pardon of His Majesty the Sultan coincides with the blessed Eid Al Fitr 1441 AH and in consideration of families of the prisoners. --- ...

        Muscat, May.20 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today exchanged greetings on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr by phone with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).      His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt wishes of good health, happiness and a long life to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, praying to the Almighty Allah for the return of this blessed occasion on him and the brotherly Saudi people at a time his country has achieved further progress and ...

Muscat, May 20 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today exchanged greetings on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr by phone with King Hamad bin Issa al-Khalifa of Bahrain, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Emir of Qatar, and Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jabir al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait.      His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt wishes of good health, happiness and long life to the three leaders and their peoples, praying to the Almighty Allah that the holy occasion will return at a time their countries have achieved further progress and prosperity.  His ...

Muscat, May 19  (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Paul Biya of the Republic of Cameroon on the occasion of his country's National Day.        In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes to President Biya and his country's friendly people. --- ...

Doha, May 19 (ONA) —- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik sent a verbal message to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, pertaining to the strong fraternal relations between the two brotherly countries and means of enhancing them, as well as consulting on the most prominent regional issues of common concern.      The message was delivered by Yousef bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, when Sheikh Tamim received him in the Qatari capital, Doha last night.  —- ...

Muscat, May 17 (ONA) --- Pursuant to His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik’s approval, the Ministry of Interior today issued a decision postponing the third term of municipal council elections scheduled this year, 2020.   The decision, taken in view of current situation of the Sultanate and the whole world due to coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, also sustains the existing structure of municipal councils till such a time that new elections could be held. The date of new elections will be announced in time.  —- ...

       Kuwait, May 14 (ONA) —- Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jabir al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait received a message from His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik.    The message was delivered by Yousef bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs when Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al Khalid al-Sabah received him at Seif Palace today, in the presence of Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Al Nassir, Foreign Minister.     The meeting reviewed the good bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries, in addition to discussing topics of ...

       Muscat, May 14 (ONA) —- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik received this evening a phone call from Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State.     During the call, the strong bilateral relations between the two friendly countries in various spheres were reviewed, as well as consulting on the latest developments in the region. —- ...

Muscat, May 10 (ONA) --- The Ministry of Manpower today urged companies and establishments of the private sector to ask their employees to go for screening of coronavirus (Covid-19) at approved health establishments in case symptoms show on any employee or if the respective firms/establishments suspect any employees caught the infection.         In a decision circulated to the private sector earlier in the day, the Ministry stressed the need to conduct diagnosis and exhorted the firms, establishments and employees not to hide infection, to serve the ...

Muscat, May 7 (ONA) —- The Ministry of Finance today issued Financial Circular No. 15/2020 stating a 50% reduction on bonuses and privilege dues of boards of directors of public authorities, public establishments and government firms and their affiliate committees with effect from fiscal year 2020.        A statement issued by the Ministry of Finance said that the circular (No.15/2020) came in implementation of the Royal directives stipulating financial measures to address the negative impacts of the current decline in oil prices, to provide proper liquidity by ...

Muscat, May 7 (ONA) --- Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed al-Sa’eedi, Minister of Health, member of the Supreme Committee tasked with tackling developments resulting from coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, has said that the Royal attention and directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik played a great role in alleviating the negative impacts of the pandemic.   His Majesty the Sultan is keen on the conditions of citizens operating in the health sector, said the Minister, adding that His Majesty took note of public appreciation for the efforts of health workers.   The ...