Muscat: Oman celebrated the 46th anniversary of Renaissance Day on Saturday night under the wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed who made Oman an oasis for peace, security, welfare and dignified life.
On this day, Omanis remember the renaissance, which marks the beginning of a new era in Omani history. They also take this opportunity to express recognition and gratitude and renew the pledge of loyalty to Sultan Qaboos, reported Oman News Agency (ONA).
In his speech, Sultan Qaboos reaffirmed that the historical achievements and accomplishments made in all fields had one main noble objective: the building of a modern, faithful Omani who preserves the deep-rooted traditions and customs of the Sultanate while making full use of the benefits of the modern civilization in building a modernized nation.
Since 1976, the Sultanate has implemented a number of five-year successive development plans.
The current plan is placing focus on developing the private sector. It intends to diversify sources of income, reduce reliance on oil revenues and alleviate the negative effects of oil price dip in the world market.
Omanis launched a hashtag on Twitter with thousands of tweets titled ‘The glorious July 23’.
In his four decades as ruler, Sultan Qaboos has transformed the small oil exporter from a poverty-stricken backwater torn by dissent into a prosperous state, earning a reputation as a mediator seeking to ease periodic tensions between non-Arab Iran and Gulf Arab states.
