MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has completed 153-days on June 14, as the new Sultan of Oman.
On January 11, 2020, His Majesty Sultan Haitham was sworn in after Oman’s Defence Council announced he would succeed the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said bin Taimur as ruler of Oman.
At his swearing-in ceremony His Majesty Sultan Haitham said that “late HM Sultan Qaboos bin Said bin Taimur had built a modern nation”.
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“The least we hope for is to follow in his [Late HM Sultan Qaboos bin Said bin Taimur] footsteps and remain guided by his wisdom into the future, and preserve … the achievements he made,” His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq said.
In the last 150 days, His Majesty has made sweeping changes in taking the country forward including establishing a new sovereign wealth fund.
The new Oman Investment Authority – established in a Royal decree on June 4 by His Majesty – will take over almost all the assets of the country’s two existing funds, the State General Reserve Fund (SGRF) and the Oman Investment Fund (OIF), as well as assets held by the Directorate General of Investments at the Ministry of Finance.
International organisations including WHO has praised His Majesty’s efforts in combating the spread of coronavirus in the country. Under His Majesty’s directives, the Supreme Committee managed to reduce the intensity of the virus.
Early this month, His Majesty also ordered to establish a new central laboratory for public health aimed at keeping pace with technological development and the requirements required in any circumstance.
His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Al Saidi, Minister of Health, and member of the Supreme Committee,said that the Royal attention and directives of His Majesty has played a great role in alleviating the negative impacts of the pandemic.
“His Majesty the Sultan is keen on the conditions of citizens and residents operating in the health sector,” Al Saidi added.
In an interview with The Arabian Stories, soon after His Majesty took over, Pankaj Khimji, Director of Khimji Ramdas Group had said: “Rest assured, Oman is safe in the hands of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik.”
