Sultan of Oman Names ‘Mansoor Bin Majid’ As Special Adviser

The new Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq decided on Sunday to appoint Sayyid Mansoor Bin Majid Bin Taimur as a special adviser, according to Al Arabiya TV channel.

The Sultan has also previously announced that he is going to restructure the administrative apparatus of the state.

Bin Tariq added that he will take the utmost care in developing the national framework of employment, as it is one of the pillars of the national economy in the public and private sectors.

Sultan of Oman pointed out that during the past five decades of Sultan Qaboos bin Said rule; the Sultanate witnessed a comprehensive renaissance.

In his speech, he said, ”The Sultanate of Oman lost its dearest man and the founder of the contemporary state. He was the man of tolerance and harmony.”

Bin Tariq thanked the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council states, the brotherly Arab states, and the various peoples of the world for their condolences for deceased Oman.

He said to the Omani people: “The world has known Oman throughout its honorable history and peace, and we are keen to keep Oman`s message of peace to continue.”

On the steps of the next stage, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq stated that education and scientific research is a top priority for the state during the next stage.

Noteworthy, bin Tariq Al Said issued a decree to replace some words in the Omani national anthem that were referring to his late predecessor, Qaboos bin Saeed.

Earlier, the Omani Chairman of Majlis A'Shura, Khalid bin Hilal al Ma'wali, held a meeting with Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to discuss the efforts of the General Secretariat of the Cooperation Council for the Arab Gulf States.

The duo also reviewed all possible ways to enhance cooperation in many economic, social and cultural fields and sectors in order to achieve integration among the Gulf peoples and work under a common joint framework.

During the meeting, Nayef expressed his appreciation for the Sultanate’s role in enhancing security and stability in the region, and its support for the GCC joint work, as well as his wishes for the Sultanate and its people more progress and prosperity under the wise leadership and the directives of HM Sultan Haitham bin Tariq.