A CONFIDENT MARCH

MUSCAT: The Sultanate today marks the 48th anniversary of the launch of the modern Omani Renaissance under the wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos.

Omani citizens have managed to contribute in achieving the development aims of this country and interact with the developments around them.

This glorious date marks a new dawn under the leadership of His Majesty the Sultan. It marks the beginning of a new stage of development and growth at which a modern nation was built. This nation is capable of reviving the glory of Oman and its cultural role in the region and the world. The nation is also based on citizenship principle, equality, rule of law and keeping pace with modern age.

Since the first day of his rule, His Majesty the Sultan has been very keen on making the Omani man, the

HIS MAJESTY HAS DONE HIS BEST TO BUILD THE OMANI CITIZEN AND DEVELOP HIS CAPACITY TO CARRY OUT HIS NOBLE TASKS

maker of this development and its objectives.

To this end, His Majesty has done his best to build the Omani citizen and develop his capacity to carry out his noble national tasks. His Majesty has shown trust in the Omani man and considered him the most precious asset of this nation.

Throughout the past 48 years, the Omani man has been the aim and centre of development plans and programmes.