Defence Council opens the will, declares Haitham as new Sultan

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimur Al Said is the new Sultan of Oman.

A will-opening session was held on Saturday, January 11, 2020 in the presence of higher dignitaries.

It included Gen. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nu'amani, Minister of the Royal Office, Acting Chairman of the Defence Council, among many more.

The Defence Council was honoured to have members of the Royal Family as witnesses to the procedure.