Royal life of Sultan Haitham of Oman: From 200 year old palace to 600 million dollar yacht, he gives these special gifts to his guests

PM Modi On a two-day visit to Oman. On Wednesday, PM Modi reached Oman, where he was warmly welcomed by Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister for Defense Affairs, Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Saeed.

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Apart from this, guard of honor was also given to PM Modi. Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Saeed of Oman had invited PM Modi to visit. Many trade agreements are to be negotiated between the two countries during this tour.

Who is Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman?

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said was born on 11 October 1955 in Muscat. He comes from the Al Said dynasty, which has been ruling Oman for over 300 years. His cousin Sultan Qaboos bin Said was Oman’s longest-serving ruler. After the death of former Sultan Qaboos bin Said, Haitham took over the power of Oman as per his will. He took over the reins of Oman on 11 January 2020.

Where did Sultan Haitham study?

Sultan Haitham received his education from Pembroke College, Oxford University, Britain. After this he graduated from the Foreign Service Program in the year 1979. Despite the influence of Western education, he always gave priority to Omani culture and traditions.

Who is Sultan Haitham’s wife?

Sultan Haitham is married to Ahad bint Abdullah, who is considered a symbol of women empowerment in Oman. According to royal tradition, he has only one wife. He has four children, including 2 sons and 2 daughters. In the year 2021, his elder son Syed Theyazin bin Haitham was declared the Crown Prince.

Sultan Haitham is the owner of 6 big palaces

Sultan Haitham has a total of six large palaces in Oman, whose design is based on traditional Omani architecture. The most famous of these is Al Alam Palace, which is about 200 years old. This palace is simple compared to other royal palaces, but is decorated with gold and blue colored walls.

Properties worth millions of dollars outside Oman

Sultan Haitham’s empire is not limited to Oman only, but he also has properties worth millions of dollars in foreign countries. He has luxurious houses in London and South England. The total value of Sultan Haitham’s assets outside Oman is estimated to be around $100 million. The Sultan’s other major foreign property is Wonham Manor, which is said to be worth around $35 million.

royal yacht fleet

Although Sultan Haitham has many royal yachts but his most famous yacht is Al Said, which is no less than a cruise. It includes 26 cabins, medical room, meeting hall, private theatre. Its value is believed to be 600 million dollars. If we talk about Al Said Yacht, it is around 508 feet.

Which planes do you use for traveling?

There are 7 government aircraft under Oman Royal Flight for the Sultan’s visits. But he uses only Boeing 747 planes for his international travels. He has three Boeing 747 jumbo jets, which are believed to be worth around Rs 900 crore.

Sultan Haitham is famous for giving this special gift.

Although the royal family of Oman gives many expensive gifts to the guests, Sultan Haitham is famous for gifting Rolex watches. These Rolex watches bear the royal dagger symbol of Oman. Apart from this, the royal family of Oman is also fond of horses. Sultan Haitham has 1000 horses, mostly of Arabian breed.