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	Qaboos of Oman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sayyed Qaboos bin Sa’id Al ‘Bu Sa’id (Arabic: قابوس بن سعيد آل سعيد born November 18, 1940 in Salalah) is the current Sultan of Oman.
		Qaboos also regularly engages in tours of his country, in which any citizen with a grievance or request is (at least in theory) allowed to appeal to the sultan in person.
		Sultan Qaboos is a Muslim of the Ibadhi sect, which has traditionally ruled Oman.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Qaboos_of_Oman (696 words)

	Tribute to His Majesty
		Qaboos bin Said was born in Salalah in Dhofar on 18 November 1940, the only son of Sultan Said bin Taimur, the then ruler of the country.
		Clearly, Sultan Qaboos was aware of the situation which had gripped his country and was convinced of the need for swift action in order to contain the spread of malcontent and disillusionment.
		Sultan Qaboos’ hope for a civilised future for all humanity and his ambitions for Oman to play a prominent role in the world form the backdrop to his concept of modern material and human development.
	www.omanet.om /english/government/hmspage/tribute.asp (8737 words)

	Ain-Al-Yaqeen - May 13, 2005 - Article 9
		Sultan Qaboos concluded his address by giving directives to the members of the council to continue follow-up actions in various fields and to better performances in all institutions of the state to achieve the goals in the interest of the nation and citizens.
		Sultan Qaboos was escorted by a high level delegation including the ministers of the Royal Court, Foreign Affairs, National Economy, Health, Trade, Industry, Housing, Electricity and Water, together with the advisors of the Sultan for telecommunications and the ambassador of Oman in Cairo.
		During his tours, Sultan Qaboos stays for about a month in camp, as he travels from region to region accompanied by most of his ministers, whom he brings face to face with the problems encountered by the general public and from whom he demands prompt solutions, unencumbered by red tape and bureaucracy.
	www.ain-al-yaqeen.com /issues/20050513/feat9en.htm (3145 words)

	Polity IV Country Report 2003: Oman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The current sultan, Qaboos bin Said Al Bu Said, is a member of the ruling Al Bu Said family that has governed Oman since the mid-18th century.
		Qaboos ascended to the throne in 1970 after he overthrew his father in a bloodless palace coup.
		While Sultan Qaboos bin Said has shown some tolerance for democratic ideas and institutions in the past thirty years, he continues to wield near-absolute power.
	www.cidcm.umd.edu /inscr/polity/Oma1.htm (631 words)

	Ain-Al-Yaqeen - November 25, 2005 - Article 8
		Sultan Qaboos' participation in the military parade reflected his keenness on training and preparing the SAF and other security apparatuses men to enable them to successfully carry out their duty in protecting the homeland and safeguarding its security and stability.
		Sultan Qaboos began his address with a firm avowal of the government"s determination to work assiduously towards exploring new horizons for achieving the country's "sustainable comprehensive development".
		Sultan Qaboos concluded his address with an appeal for adherence to the rule of law and for the achievement of global harmony.
	www.ain-al-yaqeen.com /issues/20051125/feat8en.htm (3409 words)

	Oman (10/06)
		During the late 19th and early to mid-20th centuries, the sultan in Muscat faced a rebellion by members of the Ibadhi sect residing in the interior of Oman, centered around the town of Nizwa, who wanted to be ruled exclusively by their religious leader, the Imam of Oman.
		The new sultan was confronted with insurgency in a country plagued by endemic disease, illiteracy, and poverty.
		Sultan Qaboos is a direct descendant of the 19th century ruler, Sa'id bin Sultan, who first opened relations with the United States in 1833.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/35834.htm (4726 words)

	Oman - MSN Encarta
		Political authority in Oman emanates from the sultan, Qaboos bin Said, although Qaboos has progressively modernized and liberalized the government since coming to power in 1970.
		As sultan, Qaboos is head of state, prime minister, and minister of foreign affairs, defense, and finance.
		Because Sultan Qaboos has initiated the move toward wider citizen participation and providing generous benefits, there is little pressure for democratic reform.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761561099_6/Oman.html (585 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Sultan Qaboos bin Said was born in Salalah in Dhofar on the 18
		He is the only son of the late Sultan Said bin Taimur and is eighth in the direct line of the Al Busaidi dynasty by imam Ahmed bin Said in 1744.
		Sultan Qaboos spent his youth in Salalah where he was educated.
	www.arab.net /oman/on_sultan.htm (308 words)

	Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
		With the opening of Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, there is a new institution, where the mosque is easily the biggest in the country and the Islamic Studies Centre a place of learning for the new generation.
		The first Sultan Qaboos Mosque was built in Ruwi, in the 1970s: this was followed by the construction of several other Sultan Qaboos Mosques in other major Omani towns and cities.
		His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has issued directives to establish the biggest mosque in the Sultanate to function not only as a place for worship and prayers but also as a centre for interaction with the soul of Islam and its literary and cultural heritage.
	www.soukofoman.com /sulqabgranmo.html (3305 words)

	MERIA Journal Volume 8 Number 3
		The political challenges it faces are the extreme concentration of authority in the hands of one man (Sultan Qaboos), the sultan's unwillingness to allow meaningful political participation or dialogue, political legitimacy issues concerning both Sultan Qaboos and the succession process he has set up, and sporadic but persistent signs of opposition.
		The number of offices that Qaboos holds himself is remarkable: he is not only sultan but also prime minister, defense minister, finance minister, foreign affairs minister, and chairman of the central bank.
		Sultan Qaboos has been reported by several sources to be a homosexual, which would not be judged favorably by his subjects if they were to believe this claim, whether or not it was true.
	meria.idc.ac.il /journal/2004/issue3/jv8n3a1.html (3678 words)

	Symposium: Contemporary Oman and U.S.-Oman Relations, Washington, DC (USA), 12 October 1995
		Compared with its neighbors, the sultanate was not developed and certainly qualified for the label "poor." Consequently, it needed urgent assistance from other Arab and non-Arab Gulf states to face the burden of the Dhufar War and, upon a successful conclusion of that conflict, massive economic assistance to improve the population's standard of living.
		Sultan Qaboos filled Tariq's cabinet portfolios (prime and foreign minister) but, because of his concentration on the southern crisis, could not devote the attention that relations with fellow conservative Arab Gulf monarchies required.
		When, at the end of the summit, the heads of state made their public addresses, Sultan Qaboos broke with the anodyne rhetoric preferred by the other leaders and openly spoke of the importance of defense and security, without which there could be no progress in other fields.
	www.oman.org /conf22.htm (14685 words)

	Qaboos ibn Said
		(Salalah, Oman 1940-) Sultan and sole ruler of Oman (1970-), officially holding the most important posts in the government and with full power to act according to his own will.
		But he was allowed to be visited by certain British visitors, with whom he cooperates on planning a coup against the ruling sultan, his father.
		Under Qaboos, Oman entered the Arab League and the United Nations.
	lexicorient.com /e.o/qaboos_ibn_said.htm (288 words)

	Sultan Qaboos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Oman looks forward with confidence on entering this new century and its people are not only proud of their endeavours and achievements under the guidance of His Majesty, but are full of optimism for the future under his inspired leadership.
		On Friday, 4 May 2001, the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Bausher, Muscat, was inaugurated by His Majesty, Sultan Qaboos bin Said who led the prayers for the opening of this spectacular, holy edifice.
		Sultan Qaboos University is the realization of the promise announced by His.
	www.personal.utulsa.edu /~ahmed-al-shaaili/qaboos.html (568 words)

	Medals of the Sultanate of Oman (IEPE)
		Sultan Said second variety and Sultan Qaboos circular variety: The legend in the center is altered to read "???" or "???" and the legend at the top is removed.
		Sultan Qaboos, however, habitually wears this medal (perhaps the Distinguished Service Medal, the only award of this medal?) as a part of his bar of medals, so his award might well be added to the one to Deputy Commissioner Cooper.
		After the accession of Sultan Qaboos, and in light of the notable number of odd-looking non-operational awards of the commendation which appeared without accompanying medal when worn, a new commendation medal was created.
	faculty.winthrop.edu /haynese/medals/oman.html (8412 words)

	Strategic Resource Group
		During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the sultan in Muscat faced rebellion by members of the Ibadhi sect residing in the interior of Oman, centered around the town of Nizwa, who wanted to be ruled exclusively by their religious leader, the Imam of Oman.
		Sultan Qaboos bin Sa’id assumed power on July 23, 1970, in a palace coup directed against his father, Sa’id bin Taymur, who later died in exile in London.
		Sultan Qaboos bin Sa’id rules with the aid of his ministers.
	www.srginc.org /oman.html (1700 words)

	Oman History
		1970: Sultan Said was overthrown by his own son; Qaboos bin Said, in a palace coup, it was reported that Sultan Qaboos has shot and injured his father.
		Qaboos introduces liberalizations of the political system, and starts many development projects.
		The petty is that Sultan Qaboos has no son (as he was never married) and he has no successor.
	www.desert-voice.net /oman_history.htm (246 words)

	His Majesty, Sultan Qaboos bin Said
		Sultan Qaboos bin Said was born in Salalah in Dhofar on 18 November, 1940.
		He is the only son of Sultan Said bin Taimur (dec'd) and is of the 8th generation of the Al Busaidi dynasty.
		After his military service, Sultan Qaboos studied local government subjects in England and, after a world tour, returned home to Salalah where he studied Islam and the history of his country.
	www.omanet.om /english/history/sultan.asp?cat=hist (303 words)

	A Former Hermit Kingdom, Oman Emerges From Shell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Qaboos preferred to win the loyalty of his subjects not by holding back the clock but by encouraging modernization--in the form of education, commerce, technology and democracy.
		In the interview, he said his greatest pride is the state's Sultan Qaboos University, established in 1985, where--he noted proudly--a majority of the students are women.
		Qaboos explained that he never permits television to cover these encounters because "if there are cameras, I feel as though I am acting, and I don't like acting at all.
	www.library.cornell.edu /colldev/mideast/omanhe.htm (1163 words)

	Sultan of Oman Professorship Established at KSG
		Among the highlights of the Sultan’s leadership have been his supporting role in the Camp David accords, Oman’s role as a stabilizing force and advocate for peace in the region, the advancement of women in Oman, and the nation’s entry into the Gulf Cooperation Council.
		His Majesty Sultan Qaboos was recognized by the Carter Center and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter for his role in advocating for peace.
		His Majesty Sultan Qaboos will also be inducted as a John Harvard Fellow, an honorary group of benefactors who have supported the University during its campaign.
	www.news.harvard.edu /gazette/1999/10.07/sultan.html (419 words)

	Oman
		Sayyid Thuwaini was recognised as Sultan of Muscat and Oman and Sayyid Majid as Sultan of Zanzibar and its dependencies.
		However, the reigning Sultan Said bin Taimur had inherited an empty Treasury at his accession and was forced to go cap in hand to the British, an experience he was keen to avoid for the rest of his life.
		In the absence of a male heir, the reigning Sultan may nominate a brother or other male relative from amongst the male descendants of Sultan Said bin Sultan.
	www.4dw.net /royalark/Oman/oman.htm (1481 words)

	صفحة جديدة 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Al Attiyah briefed His Majesty the Sultan on the ongoing preparations for GCC summit to be held in Saudi Arabia in December.
		His Majesty Sultan Qaboos has received a written message from Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, the Indian President, on bilateral relations and matters of common concern.
		HIS Majesty Sultan Qaboos has sent a cable of greetings to Col Ely Ould Mohamed Vall, Chairman of the Military Council for Democracy and Justice of Mauritania, on the occasion of his country's independence anniversary.
	www.omanobserver.com /28/Daily/Head/Headheads.htm (833 words)

	Sultan Quaboos Center: History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Sultan Qaboos Center was created in 1984 to honor the 150th anniversary of the establishment of relations between Oman and the United States under the Treaty of Amity and Commerce, which joined the two seafaring nations in formal trade relations.
		Aligned with the Middle East Institute’s mission, the Sultan Qaboos Center reopened as the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) in 2005 under the generous patronage of the Sultanate of Oman.
		The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center will be housed within the offices of the Middle East Institute.
	www.mideasti.org /about/about_qaboos.html (531 words)

	The Sultan's School
		Established in 1977, The Sultan’s School quickly built a reputation as the premier school in Oman, offering a program of academic and extracurricular activities on a par with the finest international schools yet with a uniquely Omani and Islamic character.
		His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said was well pleased with the rapid progress of the School and decided in 1980 to endow a personal scholarship program so that a broader range of Omani youngsters, particularly from the interior of the Sultanate, could benefit from the School’s superior educational opportunities.
		On this, the 25th anniversary of the founding of the scholarship program, it is appropriate to present this report to His Majesty the Sultan on the overwhelming success of the program.
	www.sultansschool.org /scholarship.htm (565 words)

	MENAFN - Middle East North Africa . Financial Network News: Port Sultan Qaboos mulls tariff revision (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The study, made sometime ago by the local consultants, is a closely guarded secret and Port officials refused to divulge details of the study or comment on the status of it.
		Port Sultan Qaboos claims that its charges are quite cheaper compared to other ports in the region.
		Sultan Qaboos Port is said to be always watching and following Dubai ports' movements, though they refute doing so.
	www.menafn.com /qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=3608 (544 words)

	King, Sultan Qaboos call for reviving Mideast peace process
		King Abdullah, who greeted Sultan Qaboos at Aqaba Airport as a 21-gun salute boomed, held one-on-one talks on Monday at the King's seaside palace, followed by an expanded meeting which was attended by their delegations.
		Sultan Qaboos and King Abdullah met in Muscat on April 10, when the King toured some of the Gulf countries following his accession to the Throne in Feb. 7.
		Sultan Qaboos, who attended the funeral of King Hussein, is expected to leave Aqaba Tuesday for Italy.
	www.jordanembassyus.org /060899001.htm (533 words)

	Political Environment -- U.S. Commercial Service Oman
		The Majlis al-Shura, or Consultative Council, was established in 1991 and represents Sultan Qaboos’ measured effort to broaden popular participation in Government.
		In November 1996, Sultan Qaboos presented his people with the “Basic Statute of the State,” Oman's (and the Arab Gulf states’) first written constitution.
		The United States supports the efforts of the Sultanate to increase popular participation in government policy-making and in serving as a moderating, stabilizing force in regional and international affairs.
	www.buyusa.gov /oman/en/political.html (589 words)

	Oman: A Unique Foreign Policy
		Qaboos thus ended the Sultanate's long isolation, placing Oman within the Arab and larger world, a pragmatic way to start securing the country within the region.
		This move and many others Qaboos was to make in responding to internal and external factors constitute the playing out of a unique foreign policy that evolved through what Kechichian sees as four phases from 1970 to 1994.
		Qaboos also called for direct Israeli- Palestinian talks to settle the Arab-Israeli conflict--another unpopular stand in the Arab world, but one that made sense for long-term security.
	www.rand.org /pubs/research_briefs/RB2501/index1.html (1613 words)

	Notes on Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said
		Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said had the greatest carpet in the world made.
		On the 5th of May in the year 2001 after four years, 600 workers, 12 million man hours of work on the carpet alone His Majesty, Sultan Qaboos bin Said bowed to pray in the largest Mosque in the world on the largest hand woven rug in the world.
		Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) is welcomed to the desert encampment of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said (right) of the Sultanate of Oman on Feb. 10, 1998.
	www.persiancarpetguide.com /sw-asia/People/Bio960.htm (265 words)

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