UAE President, Sultan of Oman exchange medals and gifts

Muscat, The Gulf Observer: The UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, the Sultan of Oman, exchange of medals and gifts at Al Alam Palace in the Omani capital, Muscat, on tuesday.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed has been awarded the Order of Al Said Medal by His Majesty the Sultan of Oman.

His Majesty the Sultan bestowed the honour upon His Highness Sheikh Mohamed on the first day of the UAE President’s state visit to the Sultanate.

The Order of Al Said is the highest order of Oman that can be granted, and is presented to presidents, monarchs and heads of state in appreciation of their exceptional role in strengthening relations between their countries and the Sultanate of Oman.

His Majesty Sultan Haitham also presented His Highness Sheikh Mohamed with a traditional Omani sword.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed awarded His Majesty Sultan Haitham the Order of Zayed as an expression of the bonds of brotherhood that unite them and in recognition of His Majesty’s efforts to further boost cooperation between the UAE and Oman. The Order of Zayed is the highest decoration awarded by the UAE and is presented to kings, queens, heads of state and presidents.

His Majesty the Sultan was also presented with a model of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed.