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Thursday marks the 51st National Day of the Sultanate of Oman, at a time when the historical fraternity and strategic partnership between the two countries are strengthening and getting stronger.
Oman celebrates its National Day on November 18, which coincides with the birthday of the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said, due to the renaissance and development that the country witnessed during his reign in various fields, while the celebration began 51 years ago with Sultan Qaboos taking power in 1970.
After assuming power, Qaboos announced the start of the procession of the renaissance of the Sultanate of Oman, and as a result, the stage of building the modern state began.
After assuming the reins of power on January 11, 2020, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq constantly directed November 18 as a national day for the renaissance that the Sultanate celebrates every year, in a kind gesture that expresses the most sincere attitudes of loyalty, honesty and the noblest feelings towards the late Sultan.
Just as the bilateral relations between the UAE and the Sultanate of Oman witnessed a remarkable development in all fields during the reign of the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the momentum in brotherly relations and cooperation between the two countries continued, and its pace increased with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said assuming the reins of power, two years ago.
Emirati Celebration
The celebration of the Omani National Day by the leadership and people of the Emirates embodies the depth of the historical brotherly relations between the two countries and the common destiny that unites them.
The UAE and the Sultanate of Oman are participating in the celebrations of its 51st National Day, in confirmation of the strength of the well-established brotherly relations between the two countries, which during the past decades have witnessed rapid growth under the wise leadership of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the Emirates, and Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq, to reach the level of Strategic partnership in all political, economic, social and cultural fields.
The celebration comes under the slogan “Oman is from us, and we are from them”, as the UAE is witnessing a series of special events and performances to celebrate the 51st anniversary of the blessed renaissance of the Sultanate of Oman.
The events include lighting a number of the most prominent urban landmarks with the Omani flag, receiving Omani visitors coming to the UAE through border crossings and airports with flowers and souvenirs, allocating a special stamp for their passports inspired by the occasion, as well as organizing special events to celebrate the occasion at Expo 2020 Dubai, the Global Village and shopping centers. commercial.
The national occasions in the two countries turn into a joint celebration that embodies the bonds of brotherhood, love, the common destiny that unites the two countries, and the fraternal relations and historical ties that are becoming closer and increasing cohesion and strength year after year.
And this year’s anniversary of the Sultanate’s National Day comes at a time when bilateral cooperation between the two countries is increasing at various levels.
A few days ago, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the UAE, held talks to enhance cooperation with Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, in the latest series of visits and mutual discussions between the two sides to support relations, coordinate efforts and increase cooperation between them.
Relationships of affection, brotherhood and love were also evident in the Sultanate’s happiness with the UAE’s achievements, and the expression of pride in them.
The Sultanate of Oman was one of the first countries to congratulate the UAE on winning the hosting of the “COP 28” climate conference a few days ago, as it had previously congratulated it last June on winning membership in the Security Council, and before it by launching the “Probe of Hope”, in congratulations that express the strength of the relationship And the amount of brotherhood and love that brings the two countries together.
Leaders messages
Those strong relations were also evident in the phone call made by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, last October 5, with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimur Al Said, expressing his country’s solidarity with the Sultanate following the tropical situation. the country at that time.
During the call, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed the UAE’s solidarity with the government and people of the Sultanate of Oman, and its standing by its side in the face of the repercussions of this situation.
For his part, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimur Al Said thanked Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his kind initiative and for the sincere brotherly feelings he showed towards the Sultanate of Oman and its people.
The Sultanate’s National Day comes at a time when Oman is participating in Expo 2020 Dubai, which is hosted by the UAE, which is the first international expo to be held in the Arab world, and the largest cultural event in the world.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited the Sultanate of Oman’s pavilion, which is located in the “mobility” area at the headquarters of Expo 2020 Dubai, where he expressed his admiration for the design of the pavilion, which was inspired by the originality of the ancient Omani heritage and its connection with the components of the Omani environment, the most important of which is the frankincense tree that was inspired Wing design ones.
During the visit, he was briefed on the content presented by the pavilion, which reflects in its features the Sultanate’s economic, cultural, social and scientific achievements, in a manner that embodies the vision of “Oman 2040”.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum praised the creativity of the show, in which the sisterly Sultanate of Oman presented a creative narration that tells the story of the comprehensive renaissance that the Sultanate is witnessing under the leadership of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimur Al Said, wishing all success and payment for the Sultanate’s leadership and people to reach levels of excellence in various fields. .
Deepening relations with the Sultanate of Oman is a major priority for the UAE leadership, which was expressed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in a previous statement in which he said: “Oman is from us and we are among them, our brothers, our brothers and our support, and the extended relations of which we are proud and consolidated by our peoples every day.”
In turn, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s statement embodied the specificity and historical depth of the Emirati-Omani relations, as he said, “The Emirates and Oman are rooted brothers and extended relations that are only strengthened by days, strength and love.”
Talks and visits
As an expression of this trend, the two countries continue to strengthen relations in various fields through continuous discussions and reciprocal visits.
A few days ago, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, on November 13.
During the meeting, they discussed the well-established brotherly and historical relations between the two countries and ways to enhance frameworks of joint cooperation in all fields to achieve the common interests of the two brotherly countries and bring benefit to their peoples.
During the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed the depth of brotherly relations between the UAE and the Sultanate of Oman and their leadership, and their keenness to promote and develop prospects for joint cooperation in all fields.
He expressed his wishes for the sisterly Sultanate of Oman for continued progress and prosperity under the leadership of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimur Al Said, Sultan of Oman.
A meeting that comes several months after a visit by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Muscat last February 14, during which he held talks with Al Busaidi on the brotherly and historical relations between the UAE and the Sultanate of Oman and ways to enhance the paths of joint cooperation between the two brotherly countries in all fields.
On the economic front, Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, headed an Emirati delegation on a visit to the Sultanate of Oman last October 18, with the participation of a number of government agencies and private sector companies.
During the visit, he met Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousuf, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion in the Sultanate, and a number of officials in the relevant sectors.
This visit comes within the fraternal and strategic relations with the Sultanate of Oman, and to explore opportunities for joint cooperation between the two countries, and to expand partnership horizons at all governmental and private levels, especially in the sectors of industry, advanced technology, quality infrastructure and others.
In the field of military cooperation, Lieutenant-General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, visited the Sultanate on August 16, during which he held talks to enhance military cooperation and ways to enhance it to serve the security and stability of the region with a number of senior officials, including Shihab bin Tariq. Bin Taimur Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defense Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman.
Lieutenant-General Al Rumaithi stressed during the meeting that the Emirati-Omani relations are developing and solidifying under the support and patronage of the leaderships of the two countries.
Congratulations and meanings
The Sultanate did not miss an occasion in which it expressed the position occupied by the UAE and its pride in its achievements, in a sincere expression of the extent of affection and love between the two countries.
The Sultanate of Oman congratulated the UAE on winning the hosting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change “COP 28” in 2023.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, said: “My sincere congratulations to the brothers in the United Arab Emirates for winning the hosting of the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change “COP28″ in 2023.”
Al-Busaidi added, in a tweet published by the official account of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Twitter, that the UAE’s victory is “a new gain and an important global highlight for our region.”
The UAE will host the twenty-eighth session of the “COP 28” Conference in 2023, which is the most important and largest international conference on climate action with the participation of world leaders and leaders.
The Sultan of Oman had previously congratulated the UAE on the successful arrival of the “Probe of Hope” to the planet Mars, describing it as a great achievement for the UAE, the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arabs in general.
Last June, the Sultanate of Oman congratulated the United Arab Emirates on its election to the UN Security Council for the period “2022-2023”.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman said: “The Sultanate of Oman expresses its support for the UAE in its duties towards international peace and security issues, and at the same time serves the interests of the Gulf Cooperation Council states and Arab and Islamic issues.”
Historical Relations
The UAE is participating in the sisterly Sultanate of Oman in its celebrations of its National Day, in a scene that reflects the well-established brotherly relations between the two countries.
The Emirati-Omani relations derive their strength from their deep-rooted historical roots, and the keenness of the leaderships of the two countries to push them towards further development and progress, and to invest the opportunities available in this regard, to meet the aspirations of the two peoples.
The two brotherly countries share social and cultural relations whose roots go back to the depths of history. Over the past decades, they have gone through many prominent stations that have directly contributed to its consolidation and advancement.
Emirati-Omani relations go back decades, and the historic visit of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan – may God have mercy on him – to the Sultanate of Oman in 1991 was an important turning point in the process of cooperation between the two countries, which resulted in the formation of a joint high committee between the two countries, which was one of its most prominent achievements. A decision was taken to transfer citizens between the two countries using the personal “ID” card instead of passports, and the formation of a higher economic committee that conducted several studies to establish a group of joint projects.
Several cultural and educational agreements were also signed between them, reinforced by the exchange of visits in various cultural and educational fields in order to benefit from expertise and develop areas of cooperation.
Under the wise leadership of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq, the fraternal bilateral relations between the two countries became more cohesive and solid.
The language of numbers
The increasing growth rates of the volume of joint trade and investment exchange reflect the state of understanding and interdependence that unites the two countries, as the volume of non-oil trade exchange between the two countries during the year 2020 amounted to about 42.3 billion dirhams, while the growth rate in the volume of non-oil trade exchange reached during the first half of the year. In 2021, about 24.1 percent compared to the same period in 2020, as the value of trade exchange increased from 18.98 billion dirhams to 23.56 billion dirhams.
The volume of UAE exports to the Sultanate of Oman recorded a growth of 18.1 percent during the first half of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, as the value of exports increased from 6.79 billion dirhams to 8.02 billion dirhams. In contrast, Omani direct investments in The UAE grew by 46.8 percent at the beginning of 2020 compared to the beginning of 2019.