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Muscat, Nov 21 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said has received more congratulatory cables on the occasion of the 49th Glorious National Day from leaders of friendly countries and senior international figures.           They expressed their sincere congratulations along with best wishes of good health, happiness and a long life to His Majesty, and the Omani further progress and growth under His Majesty's wise leadership.          His Majesty received congratulatory cables from President Ali Bongo Ondimba ...

        Muscat, Nov 21 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said has received a cable of thanks from Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in reply to His Majesty's congratulatory cable to him on the occasion re-electing him as UAE President           In his cable, President Khalifa expressed his utmost thanks and appreciation for His Majesty the Sultan's kind feelings and sincere congratulations.   --- ...

         Muscat, Nov 21 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said has sent a cable of congratulations to President Michel Aoun of the Lebanese Republic on the occasion of his country's Independence Anniversary.          In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere congratulations along with best wishes of good health and happiness to President Aoun, and the brotherly people of Lebanon further progress and prosperity. --- ...

Muscat, Nov 20 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said has received a cable of thanks from Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission in reply to His Majesty's congratulatory cable to her on the occasion of electing her as a President of the Commission.                  In his cable, Leyen expressed her utmost thanks and appreciation for His Majesty the Sultan's congratulations. She aspires to promote the existing cooperation between the Sultanate and the European Union.  --- ...

Muscat, Nov 20 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said has received a cable of thanks from President Ashraf Ghani of the Republic of Afghanistan in reply to His Majesty's congratulatory cable to him on the occasion of his country's Independence Anniversary.     In his cable, President Ghani expressed his delight and appreciation for His Majesty the Sultan's congratulations and best wishes. President Ghani wished His Majesty a good health and wellbeing, and the Omani people further welfare, progress and prosperity. He affirmed the continuous work to develop ...

          Muscat, Nov 19 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said has received more cables of congratulations on the occasion of the 49th Glorious National Day from leaders of the sisterly and friendly countries, as well as heirs apparent and heads of governments.            His Majesty the Sultan received congratulatory cables from: the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of the Kingdom of Saud Arabia, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, ...

              Muscat, Nov 19 (ONA) --- On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, Sayyid Asa'ad bin Tariq al-Said, Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Affairs, Personal Representative of His Majesty the Sultan received in his office today Ibrahim Diakhate, Ambassador of the Republic of Senegal to the Sultanate to bid him farewell at the end of his tour of duty as his country's ambassador to the Sultanate       The ambassador expressed his thanks to His ...

Muscat, Nov.18 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said has sent a cable of condolences to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al- Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, on the death of his brother Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed al- Nahyan, Representative of the UAE President.     In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al- Nahyan, the family of the deceased and the Emirati people, praying to Allah the Almighty to rest his soul in peace and grant his family patience and solace. --- ...

        Muscat, Nov.18 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, today presided over the military parade, which was staged at the military parade ground of Said Bin Sultan's Naval Base on the occasion of the Sultanate's.      Symbolic units representing the Royal Army of Oman (RAO), the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO), the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO), the Royal Guard of Oman (RGO), the Sultan's Special Force (SSF), the Royal Oman Police (ROP) and the Royal Court Affairs (RCA) took part in the ...

          Muscat, Nov 18 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said has sent a cable of greetings to Prince Albert II of Monaco on the occasion of his country's National Day.          In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere greetings along with his best wishes to Prince Albert II and the friendly people of his country further progress and growth. --- ...

     Muscat, Nov.17 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said received a congratulatory cable from Lt-Gen. Hassan bin Mohsen al- Shraiqi, Inspector General of Police and Customs, on the occasion of the 49th Glorious National Day.  " Your Majesty, the Supreme Commander, it is a great honour for me and on behalf of all affiliates of the Royal Oman Police (ROP) to extend our greetings to Your Majesty on the occasion of the 49th Glorious National Day along with our prayers to Allah the Almighty that Your Majesty enjoys good health and well-being and our country and the ...

        Muscat, Nov.17 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said has received a cable of greetings from Khalid bin Hilal bin Nasser al-Ma'awali, Chairman of Majlis A'Shura on the occasion of 49th Glorious National Day. The cable reads as follows:   Your Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said With harmonious expressions of thanks and greetings, diversity of chants and hopes in joy of the 49th Glorious National Day, and as this Day represents meanings of Oman's Modern Renaissance, Your Majesty; it my honour and that of the members of Majlis ...

       Muscat, Nov.17 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said has received a cable of greetings from Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Harib al-Busaidi, Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs on the occasion of the 49th Glorious National Day.  The cable reads as follows: Your Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces While the Sultanate celebrates during these blessed days its honourable national joys, being proud of the achievements accomplished during the past 49 years, in optimism over the achievements being made on the course ...

Muscat, Nov.17 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said has received a Congratulatory cable from Dr. Yahya bin Mahfoudh al- Manthri, Chairman of the State Council on the occasion of the Sultanate’s 49th Glorious National Day.    In his cable, the Chairman of the State Council said, “On the occasion of the 49th Glorious National Day, on my behalf and on behalf of members of the State Council and its employees, it gives me great honour to extend sincere congratulations to Your Majesty coupled with our heartfelt prayers for the return of this happy occasions on Your ...

         Muscat, Nov 17 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, the Supreme Commander, has issued a Royal pardon to a number of prisoners convicted of different cases. They included 332 prisoners, 142 of them are foreign prisoners.              His Majesty, the Supreme Commander's Royal pardon coincides with the 49th Glorious National Day 2019 and in consideration of families of those prisoners. --- ...

            Muscat, Nov 17 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said has sent a cable of congratulations to President Egils Levits of the Republic of Latvia on the occasion of the Proclamation Day of the Republic.            In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere congratulations along with his best wishes to President Levits and his country's friendly people. --- ...

                   Muscat, Nov 17 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said has sent a cable of congratulations to King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco on the occasion of the Independence Anniversary of the sisterly Kingdom of Morocco.           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 King Mohammed VI, praying to Allah the Almighty for the return of this occasion on him to ...

Muscat, Nov.15 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said gave an audience at Bait Al Barakah to Marc J. Sievers, USA Ambassador to the Sultanate to bid His Majesty farewell at the end of his tour of duty as his country's ambassador to the Sultanate.      During the audience the ambassador expressed his thanks to His Majesty the Sultan for the support extended to him during his tour of duty in serving the existing relations between the two friendly countries.  He also expressed his sincere wishes of good health and happiness to His Majesty, and the Omani people ...

Muscat, Nov.15 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said presided over a meeting of the Council of Ministers at Bait Al Barakah. At the outset of the meeting, His Majesty the Sultan gave thanks and praise to the Almighty Allah for the bounties with which He endowed Oman.  He prayed to the Almighty to eternalize these riches for the Sultanate and its people. Then, His Majesty the Sultan reviewed a number of local, regional and international issues.  On the domestic front, His Majesty expressed his satisfaction with ...

          Muscat, Nov 14 (ONA) --- On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud al-Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers today received Wang Yang, Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.            The guest conveyed greetings of the leadership of China along with best wishes to His Majesty, and the Omani people further ...

 Muscat, Nov 11 (ONA) —- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said gave an audience at Bait Al Barakah this evening to Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, Deputy Minister of Defence in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). During the audience, the KSA guest conveyed greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of the KSA to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said along with his best wishes of permanent health and wellbeing to His Majesty, and the Omani people further progress and prosperity. on his turn, His Majesty the Sultan ...

          Muscat, Nov 11 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said has received a cable of thanks from President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt in reply to His Majesty's congratulatory cable to him on the occasion of the 6th October Anniversary.           In his cable, President el-Sisi expressed his thanks and appreciation for His Majesty the Sultan's congratulations. He pointed out that such congratulations reflect the deep-rooted, distinguished, historic relations ...

             Muscat, Nov 11 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said has received a cable of thanks from King Felipe VI of the Kingdom of Spain in reply to His Majesty's greetings cable to him on the occasion of his country's National Day.                                In his cable, King Felipe VI expressed his utmost thanks and appreciation for His Majesty the Sultan's greetings and ...

     Muscat, Nov.07 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said today issued a Royal Decree No.78/2019, on the appointment of a Secretary General for Majlis A’Shura. Article (1) appoints Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Nassir al-Naddabi as a Secretary General of Majlis A’Shura.   Article (2) says that this decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and enforced with effect from its date of ...

Muscat, Nov.06 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said has sent a Congratulatory Cable to  Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al- Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, on the occasion of renewing confidence in him as Chairman of the Supreme Council of the UAE.    His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes to Sheikh Khalifa, praying to Allah the Almighty to grant him good health, well-being and a long life, and to help him to continue to achieve further progress and development for the brotherly Emirati people. --- ...

Muscat, Nov.06 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said today issued two Royal decrees as follows: Royal Decree No.75/2019 on the promulgation of Law on Practising Medicine and Auxiliary Medical Professions after presenting the new statute before the Council of Oman (Majlis Oman). Article (1) states that the attached Law on Practising Medicine and Auxiliary Medical Professions shall be enforced. Article (2) stipulates that the Minister of Health shall issue the Bylaw (executive regulation) for the attached Law within a period not exceeding one year from its date of issue and ...

       Muscat, Nov 5 (ONA) --- The Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) and the Omani Military Music band present annually in November a wide range of military performances, as part of the Sultanate's celebrations of its glorious National Day.         The performances will be held under the patronage of Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court, with the participation of the music bands of the Royal Guard of Oman, the Royal Army of Oman, the Royal Air Force of Oman, the Royal Navy of Oman, Royal Oman Police, ...

Muscat, Nov 5 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said has received a cable of thanks and gratitude from Chairmen of the GCC Supreme and Cassation Courts on the occasion of their fifth regular meeting, which was held in Muscat today.       In their cable, they expressed their utmost thanks and gratitude to His Majesty the Sultan and the Sultanate's government for the warm welcome and generous hospitality extended to them.        They praised the support accorded by His Majesty to the GCC blessed march, praying to Allah the Almighty to ...

       Muscat, Nov.04 (ONA) ---- The participants in the 17th meeting of the GCC Housing Ministers sent a cable of thanks and gratitude to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said on the occasion of the conclusion of their meeting held in Muscat today.    The participants in their cable expressed their sincere thanks and gratitude to His Majesty for the generous welcome and honor extended to them and the participating delegations in their second homeland, appreciating the support of His Majesty  and the GCC leaders to the joint housing action, praying Allah the ...

Muscat, Oct 31 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said has cent a cable of condolences to President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea on the death of his mother.       In his cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to President Jae-in, the bereaved's family and the friendly Korean ...