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His Majesty

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq

HM Sultan Haitham bin Tariq is the Head and President of the country. He is the ultimate superlative authority and the Supreme Commander of the armed forces. The Sultan is inviolable and non-touchable. His respect is a duty and his command is an obligation. He is a symbol of national unity and the one who watches over its care and protection.

Biography

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq - may God protect him - assumed the throne in the Sultanate of Oman on January 11, 2020.

The Royal Speech

Speeches of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin tariq – May God protect him.

Wise Policies

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq - may God protect him - is leading the renewing Omani renaissance process with confident and steady steps.

Photo Library

Various photos of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin tariq – May God protect him.

Sultan Qaboos bin Said - May his soul rest in peace

He is Sultan Qaboos bin Said bin Taimur bin Faisal bin Turki bin Said bin Sultan bin Ahmed bin Saeed Al Said - may God rest his soul in peace.

He was born on the seventeenth of Shawwal 1359, corresponding to November 18, 1940, in Salalah in the Dhofar Governorate of the Sultanate of Oman. He died on January 10, 2020. He is the eighth Sultan of Oman in the straight successive lineage of the Al Bou Said family, which was founded by Imam Ahmed bin Said in 1741.

The people have the utmost respect and appreciation for him. He was able to bring together all segments of Omani society in a one developed country.

Sultan Qaboos - may God rest his soul - began the first stages of his education in the Sultanate of Oman, then his father, Sultan Said bin Taimur, sent him in September 1958 to (England) to continue his education, where he spent two years in a private educational institution in (Suffolk).

Then in 1960, he joined Sandhurst Royal Military Academy as a candidate officer. He graduated from Sandhurst Royal Military Academy after two years to join one of the British infantry battalions operating at that time in West Germany, namely (1st Battalion - Cameroonian Scottish Rifles). He spent six months as a trainee in the art of leadership. After completing military studies within the British unit in Germany, he joined the study of local government systems, and completed specialized courses in administration affairs. Later, he undertook a cultural tour around the world. In 1964, he returned to the Sultanate of Oman, and spent most of his time learning more about Islamic law and his country’s civilization and history.


The Map of the Sultanate of Oman

This map was issued by the National Survey Authority of the Ministry of Defence. It is the authority with jurisdiction in the Sultanate of Oman to monitor the production of geographical data and approve and review the Sultanate’s maps before publishing them. It is also responsible for supervising all geographical activities and providing maps, data, information, services and expertise wherever possible.

Oman Vision 2040

The Royal Orders of Sultan Qaboos bin Said, may God rest his soul in peace, stipulated that the future Oman vision 2040 shall be completely mastery prepared, and highly perceive formulated in light of broad social consensus and with the participation of the various segments of community. It shall emphasis on the economic and social reality and anticipate the future objectively. Oman vision 2040 is to be a reliable guide and an essential reference for planning works in the next two decades.

Oman Vision 2040

Topics and priorities

Initiatives

Vision document

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Omani Media

The journey of the Ministry of Information began with the first steps of the blessed renaissance process, in recognition of Sultan Qaboos, may his soul rest in peace, for the role of media in the process of construction and development. The first Ministry of Information was established in 1970, and from that date until today the Ministry has worked to establish and develop the media system in the Sultanate.

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Renewed Renaissance

    Tribes, wars, colonisation, empire, rebellion, independence and reconstruction - this is the compelling history of the Gulf state of Oman, from the 16th century to the present day. Oman began as a trading nation but was then colonised by the Portuguese. Local Omani leaders later expelled the Europeans and went on to use their own powerful navy to build an empire that, at its peak, stretched from the Arabian Gulf halfway down the coast of East Africa. But the British then ...
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A recent report published by the US Congressional Research Service (CRS) said the United States is one of Oman’s largest trading partners, describing the relations between the two countries as distinctive. In both 2018 and 2019, the United States exported about $2 billion in goods to Oman, and imported about $1.1 billion in goods from it. The largest US export categories to Oman are automobiles, aircraft and related parts, drilling and other oilfield equipment, and other machinery. Of ...
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  Middle East Economy Sultan Haitham City to incorporate smart technologies Muscat will witness urban expansion with its smart city development Oman is planning to develop a smart city that can accommodate 100,000 residents. In a plan exclusively shared by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) with CNN, the city will be located on an undeveloped site in Al-Seeb, a coastal area to the northwest of Muscat. SOM is a US architecture firm, with Burj Khalifa as one of ...
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The US think tank Atlantic Council commended the developmental approach of His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, as well as Oman’s permanent keenness to enhance regional and international relations. This came in a recent report published by Atlantic Council on His Majesty the Sultan’s foreign policy and economic initiatives said that “Haitham’s … leadership of Oman’s latest economic reforms indicate a similar penchant for pragmatic evolution and regional ...
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The World Trade Organisation (WTO) revealed that the Sultanate has fully achieved its commitments under the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), according to WTO’s news statement released on its website. The TFA fulfilment is a proof of Oman’s adopting the best international standards and practices for developing the logistics sector and its strenuous efforts to create an attractive commercial climate for investment in diverse economic fields. The Sultanate’s commitment ...
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The US Foreign Affairs Magazine has said that the Omani political will, expressed by His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimour, is capable of resolving and addressing various challenges facing, not only the Sultanate, but most countries of the region recently.  This will qualify Oman to maintain the credibility of its role in the domestic domain and maintain its regional stature. The magazine, issued by the US Foreign Relations Council, in a report published in its new edition ...
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 Heritage Foundation of the United States commended the efforts of Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik in promoting economic freedom, modernizing the economy and strengthening ties with the United States.   A report written by research Anthony B. Kim, a Heritage Foundation researcher, and published in The Daily Signal said, “Washington has a unique opportunity to build on the good existing relationship and to reaffirm Oman as a trustworthy partner in dealing with the many challenges ...
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    Oman, the Ancient Sultanate of the Middle East Source By: Best ...
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    Al- Omania/ On the occasion of the World Water Day, 22nd of March, which is entitled this year as “Groundwater - making the invisible visible”, The Office of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations / FAO / in the Sultanate of Oman praised the vital role of the Sultanate of Oman in this field. The efforts of the Sultanate of Oman are clearly represented in the Ministry of Agricultural Wealth, Fisheries and Water Resources in taking effective ...
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