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Sukoon Insurance previously known as Oman Insurance Company (Arabic: شركة عُمان للتأمين "سكون" ش.م.ع) is a composite insurance company headquartered in Dubai, UAE that sells insurance for individuals and businesses in UAE and Oman. [2]
Oman nationality law determines who is a citizen of Oman and who is not. Foreigners are rarely given citizenship. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Like the majority of Arab countries, Oman does not allow dual citizenship , except by the Royal Decree of the Sultan .
Visitors to Oman must obtain a visa prior to travel unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries. Citizens of member nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council may travel to Oman without visa limits. Nationals of 71 other countries and territories can apply for visas online which are valid for a period of 30 days.
HM the Sultan of Oman congratulating SSF personnel SSF Parachute Qualification Badge. The Sultan's Special Force (SSF) — Arabic: قوات السلطان الخاصة, transliterated: Qawat al-Sultaniya al-Khasah is a separate force branch within the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) and although equipped to carry out land defense operations, it is not part of the Royal Army of Oman.
The first two identities are widespread in the interior of Oman; these identities are closely tried to tradition, as a result of lengthy periods of isolation. The third identity, which pertains to Muscat and the coastal areas of Oman, is an identity that has become embodied in business and trade. The third identity is generally seen to be more ...
The succession is governed by the Basic Statute of Oman, and is restricted to male descendants of Sultan Turki bin Said, who must be Muslim, "rational" and the legitimate son of Omani Muslim parents. [1] Until January 2021, the succession was by selection among the eligible male descendants of Turki bin Said. [2]
The Sultan of the Sultanate of Oman (Arabic: سلطان سلطنة عمان) is the monarchical head of state and head of government of Oman. It is the most powerful position in the country. The sultans of Oman are members of the Busaid dynasty, which has been the ruling family of Oman since the mid-18th century.
The Consultative Assembly (Arabic: مجلس الشورى; transcription: Majlis al-Shura) is the lower house of the Council of Oman. It is the only legislative body in Oman of which all members are democratically elected. The other chamber of the parliament is the Council of State (Majlis al-Dawla). The assembly consists of 90 elected members.