MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said bin Taimur passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020. Today, it has been 101 days since our beloved leader left us for heavenly abode.
Three days of official mourning was declared with flags flown at half-mast for 40-days.
Sultan Qaboos continues to evoke respect, reverence, passion and pride across the country. It is safe to say that his exemplary and formidable accomplishments will remain unequalled for generations to come.
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The late Sultan’s legacy of patience, hope, unit, peace, and love helped change the course of history for not only Oman but for the region as well.
Father of our nation
The passing of the longest serving ruler in the Arab world marked an end of an era. For the Omani people and the residents, Sultan Qaboos was a father figure. For many leaders in the region and across the globe, he was an elderly statesman who they looked up to.
Sultan Qaboos will forever be remembered as the moderniser of Oman and a foreign policy pragmatist. “His greatest legacy, perhaps will be the peaceful and stable Oman he has left behind,” said Atul Sreenivasan, a financial analyst based in Muscat.
