MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik directed the Ministerial Committee formed to assess the damages caused by cyclone Shaheen to provide all assistance to citizens as soon as possible.

Addressing the nation on his 66th birthday, His Majesty the Sultan also urged the government agencies to facilitate and cooperate with the committee’s work. His Majesty said the committee will be under his direct supervision to follow-up on its work.

“The ministerial committee charged with evaluating the damage to citizens’ homes and properties should provide assistance as soon as possible, and the relevant government agencies should facilitate the committee’s work and cooperate with it, and the committee will be under our direct supervision,” His Majesty said on Monday.

His Majesty also ordered the establishment of a national emergency fund to deal with the aftermath of the tropical cyclone shaheen and for natural disasters if it may arise in future.