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       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 ...

   Muscat, May.05 (ONA) —- Rosemary A. Dicarlo, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peace-building Affairs extended her thanks and appreciation to His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik and the Sultanate, for the generous assistance to the United Nations Mission in Al Hudaydah, Yemen, during a temporary repositioning of some mission personnel.        “This help was critical to the United Nations during an extremely challenging period,” She said.       It is worth mentioning that the Sultanate had facilitated the ...

Muscat, Apr 30 (ONA) --- Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed al-Sa’eedi, Minister of Health, has said that His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik is lending unlimited support in the war against coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.   Al-Sa’eedi, member of the Supreme Committee tasked with tackling developments of coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, said in a press conference today that the number of registered positive cases in the Sultanate stood at 2,348. The death toll stood at 10 while 495 patients recovered, said al-Sa’eedi, adding that 65 patients are hospitalized, of them 17 in ...

Muscat, Apr.27 (ONA) —- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik received today a phone call from Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State.     During the call, aspects of the existing cooperation between the two friendly countries in various spheres and the developments of regional and international situations of common concern were reviewed, in addition to the impacts of Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic . —- ...

Muscat, Apr 26 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Faure Gnassingbe of the Republic of Togo 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 Gnassingbe and his country's friendly people. —- ...

Muscat, Apr 26 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Julius Maada Bio of the Republic of Sierra Leone 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 Maada Bio and the friendly people of Sierra ...

Muscat, Apr 26 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Cyril Ramaphosa of  the Republic of South Africa 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 Ramaphosa and his country's friendly ...

Muscat, Apr 26 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands on the occasion of his birthday.            In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere congratulations along with his best wishes of good health and happiness to King Willem-Alexander and the friendly people of his country further progress and prosperity ...

Muscat, Apr.23  (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today exchanged greetings over the phone on the advent of the holy month of Ramadhan with Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jabir al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar.      His Majesty the Sultan wished the two emirs good health, happiness and a long life.  He prayed to the Almighty Allah for the return of this holy occasion on them and peoples of their countries while they realize aspirations of further progress and welfare, and the Islamic ...

Muscat, Apr 23 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik is in close touch with the Supreme Committee Tasked with seeking scopes for tackling developments resulting from coronavirus (Covid-19), said Dr. Mohammed bin Saif al-Hosni, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Health for Health Affairs, Member of the Supreme Committee.   Dr. Mohammed pointed out that the total number of confirmed Covid-19-positive cases in the Sultanate stood at 1,716 of which 37% are Omanis and 63% non-Omanis. As many as 307 recovered while among the 39 hospitalized patients, 9 are in the Intensive Care ...

Muscat, Apr 23 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from President Macky Sall of the Republic of Senegal in reply to His Majesty's greetings cable to him on the occasion of his country's National Day.   In his cable, President Sall expressed his sincere thanks for his Majesty's greetings, along with his best wishes of permanent health and happiness to His Majesty and the Omani people further progress and prosperity. —- ...

Muscat, Apr 23  (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has exchanged cables of greetings on the advent of the holy month of Ramadhan with with the Arab and Islamic leaders of the brotherly and friendly countries.   In his cables, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere greetings along with his best wishes of good health, happiness and a long life to them and their countries’ people further progress, prosperity and welfare.   In their cables, the leaders expressed their sincere greetings along with their best wishes of good health, happiness and a ...

Muscat, Apr. 22 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today exchanged greetings over the phone on the advent of the holy month of Ramadhan with King Hamad bin Issa al-Khalifa of the kingdom of Bahrain, and President Dr. Hassan Rouhani of the Islamic Republic of Iran.         His Majesty the Sultan wished the two leaders good health, happiness and long life.  He prayed to the Almighty Allah that this holy occasion comes about with bliss, bounty and prosperity for the peoples of Bahrain and Iran, as well as the rest of the Islamic world. ...

Muscat, Apr.22 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has received a phone call today from Dominic Raab, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in the United Kingdom (UK).       During the call, aspects of the existing cooperation between the two friendly countries were reviewed, within the framework of the strong relations binding the two countries.  Efforts being exerted at all levels to curb Covid-19 pandemic and alleviate its impacts were also reviewed . - - - ...

Muscat, Apr 20  (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to Queen Elizabeth Il of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Head of the Commonwealth on the occasion of her birthday.         In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere congratulations along with his best wishes of good health and happiness to Queen Elizabeth and the friendly British people further progress and ...

Muscat, Apr 16  (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Dr. Bashar al-Assad of the Syrian Arab Republic 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 al-Assad, praying to the Almighty Allah to fulfill all aspirations of the brotherly Syrian people towards stability, progress and ...

Muscat, Apr 15 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to Queen Margrethe II of Denmark on the occasion of her birthday.        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. --- ...

Muscat, Apr.12 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has exchanged phone calls with President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, and Prince Charles of Wales.          In the telephonic conversations, the Palestinian President and Prince of Wales wished His Majesty good health, happiness and a long life and the Omani people further progress and prosperity.         His Majesty the Sultan reciprocated their cordial sentiments, wishing them good ...

Muscat, Apr 9 (ONA) --- Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed al-Sa’eedi, Minister of Health, said that His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik is in close contact to get firsthand knowledge about the health situation in the Sultanate in view of coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.   The Omani government, led by His Majesty the Sultan, accords a great attention to all aspects of life in the county, including the performance of health, economic and financial sectors, among other domains, said Dr. Ahmed as he addressed here today the second press conference held by the Supreme Covid-19 Control ...

Muscat, Apr.09 (ONA) —- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today issued two Royal decrees, reading as follows:    Royal Decree No. 54/2020 appoints a Deputy Chairman for the Tax Institution.   Article (1) appoints Saud bin Nassir bin Rashid al-Shukaili, as Deputy Chairman for the Tax Institution with the same rank and financial allocations.    Article (2) says that this decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and enforced from its date of issue.   Royal Decree No. 55/2020 appoints an Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry for ...

Muscat, Apr 8 (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 599 prisoners, 336 of them are foreign prisoners. --- ...

Muscat, Apr.07 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today issued five Royal decrees, reading as follows:     Royal Decree No. 44/2020 endorses the Sultanate of Oman’s joining the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED) scripted in New York on December 20th, 2006.   Article (1) approves the Sultanate of Oman’s joining the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED) scripted in New York on December 20th, 2006 in accordance with the version ...

Muscat, Apr. 07 (ONA) --- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today exchanged phone calls with Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jabir al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Emir of Qatar, King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India.   In the telephonic conversations, the leaders wish His Majesty Sultan Haitham good health, happiness and a long life and the Omani people further progress and prosperity.   His Majesty the Sultan reciprocated the leaders’ cordial sentiments, wishing them good health, ...

Muscat, Apr  5 (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 Ahmad bin Mohammed bin Salman 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 rest the bereaveds' soul in peace, grant His Majesty good health and a long life, and protect him against all harms. --- ...

Muscat, Apr. 2 (ONA) --- Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed al-Saidi, Minister of Health, said that the efforts of the Supreme Committee tasked with studying scopes to tackle coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic are gaining the direct attention and support of His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik. The minister made the statement here today during a virtual online video-mounted press conference. He announced that the number of patients who recovered from coronavirus infection rose to 57. Speculations and statistics indicate that, if health instructions and social distancing continue to be observed at the ...

Muscat, Mar.31 (ONA) ---- His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today issued three Royal decrees, reading as follows: Royal Decree No.41/2020 amends some provisions of the Cultural Heritage Law. Article (1) replaces Article (6) of the Cultural Heritage Law, promulgated under Royal Decree No.35/2019, by the text below: “Article (6): The Ministry shall undertake the management and development of all archaeological, historical and cultural sites and projects. Article (2) cancels all that contradicts this decree or contravenes its provisions. Article (3) says that this ...