MUSCAT: Local media have praised His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq’s keenness to engage with citizens in order to have a close look at their needs and sense the requirements of their respective wilayats. 

His Majesty on Tuesday met a number of sheikhs in the Dhofar Governorate.  

“It is an opportunity to listen to their views and proposals about ways to improve development services and enhance the role of government departments,” Oman News Agency said. 

Speaking in an interview with Muscat FM, Sheikh Ghazi bin Salem Al Shanfari, who met His Majesty said: “His Majesty touched every aspect and also highlighted the importance of investment opportunities, especially in the port of Salalah,” he said. 

 The meeting was attended by Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham bin Tarik Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sport and Youth, Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham bin Tarik Al Said, Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court, Nasr bin Hamoud Al Kindi, Secretary General of the Royal Court Affairs, Sayyid Mohammed bin Sultan Al Busaidi, Minister of State and Governor of Dhofar, Deputy Governor of Dhofar and Walis of the wilayats in Dhofar.