Royal Police Magazine - Issue No .151 - November - 2017

Minister of Royal Office Oppeens MMuusaanddamm Police Command, Police Station

The Royal Oman Police periodical Issued by the Directorate of Public Relations Contents

Editor-in-Chief Brigadier / Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Jabri

ROP News ROP News Editorial Board Brigadier / Mohammed bin Khalfan Addegheshi Col / Amer bin Sultan Al Tawqi Col / Jamal bin Habib Al Quraishi Lt Col / Fahad bin Saif Al Hosni

Editing Director MMinisster oof Royal OOfficee ROP Opens Services Major / Hilal bin Mohammed Al Harrasi OOpeenns MMussannddamm Building in Dhofar, Mirbat Police Station Issue No.151 November 2017

Issue No.151 November 2017 Poolice CCommmmand, Khassab Police Statioion

His Excellency General Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Nuamani, Minister RIWKH5R\DO2IÀFHDFFRP- The police services building in and Mirbat police station on were opened on 25 / 7 / 2017 in a ceremony held under the auspices of His Excellency Shaikh Khalid bin panied by His Excellency Lt Gen Hassan bin Muhsin Al-Shuraiqi, Inspector General of Police Omer Al Marhoon, Minister of Civil Service, and in the presence of His Excellency Lt Gen and Customs opened the Police Command and Khasab police sta- 8 Hassan bin Muhsin Al-Shuraiqi, Inspector General of Police and Customs. tion on 19 Sept 2017 in a ceremony held in Khasb town. A batch of new police cadets were 4 passed out in the same event attended by their excellency, commanders of the Sultan Armed Forces corpses, senior police and security RIÀFHUVVKHLNKVHOGHUVDQGFLWL]HQV4 8 Editors

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His Excellency Lt Gen Hassan bin Muh- sin Al-Shuraiqi, Inspector General of Police and Customs, received individually at his RIÀFHWKHIROORZLQJJXHVWV

On 31 / 7 / 2017: His Excellency Moham- med Redha Noori, Ambassador of the Is- lamic Republic of appointed to Oman.

His Excellency Khalid bin Saleh Shetaif, Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen ap- Sub-editors (English Section) pointed to Oman. Bashir Abdel Daim Bashir, Civilian Grade VII

On 1 / 8 / 2017: His Excellency Ali Javed, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan appointed to Oman.

On 6 / 8 / 2017: His Excellency Jonathan

Issue No.151 November 2017 Paul Wilks, Ambassador of the United Layout Producer Kingdom to the Sultanate of Oman. 12 First Sergeant Major / Yousuf Bin Bahadar Al Balushi 12 14

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Minister of Royal Office

Issue No.151 November 2017 Police Command, Khasab Police Station

His Excellency General Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Nuamani, Minister of the Royal OfÀce accom- panied by His Excellency Lt Gen Hassan bin Muhsin Al-Shuraiqi, Inspector General of Police and Customs opened the Musandam Governorate Police Command and Khasab police sta- tion on 19 Sept 2017 in a ceremony held in Khasb town. A batch of new police cadets were 4 passed out in the same event attended by their excellency, commanders of the Sultan Armed Forces corpses, senior police and security ofÀcers, , elders and citizens. The ceremony began with a salute to His Excellency the chief guest, and he inspected the front line of the parade. Then the parade marched in front of the grandstand. His Excellency gave out trophies to the top graduates. The parade chanted the ROP anthem, and proclaimed thrice long live His Majesty the Sultan, the Supreme Commandor. Issue No.151 November 2017 Accompanied by His Excellency the Inspector General, Gen Al-Numani unveiled the traditional curtain as an ofÀcial opening of the Musandam Police Command. Then they toured the sections of the complex, which includes a police station, administrative sections, multi-purpose halls, forensic science laboratory, police services of trafÀc, passports and residence and civil status. It includes also parading and training ground, playÀelds, swimming pool, indoor sports facilities, clinic and 5 residential apartments for ofÀcers and other ranks. ROP News Issue No.151 November 2017

6 Inspector General Meets Police Leaders

On the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the Musandam Governorate Police Command on 19 Sept 2017 His Excellency Lt Gen Hassan bin Muhsin Al-Shuraiqi, Inspector General of Police and Customs met the Royal Oman Police leaders. He overviewed with them the efforts of improvement in all areas including the training of the ROP personnel, the services provided to the public as well as the available capabilities. He urged them to continue their efforts to Issue No.151 November 2017 improve the performance in security and in services allover the country. Maj Gen Sulaiman bin Mohammed Al-Harthy, Assit. Inspector General of Police and Customs for Administrative and Financial Affairs, and Maj Gen Hamad bin Sulaiman Al-Hatmi, Asst Inspector General for Police and Customs for Operations attended the meeting. 7 ROP News

ROP Opens Services Building in Dhofar, Mirbat Police Station Issue No.151 November 2017

The police services building in Dhofar Governorate and Mirbat police station on were opened on 25 / 7 / 2017 in a ceremony held under the auspices of His Excellency Shaikh Khalid bin Omer Al Marhoon, Minister of Civil Service, and in the presence of His Excellency Lt Gen 8 Hassan bin Muhsin Al-Shuraiqi, Inspector General of Police and Customs. The chief guest was saluted by the parade, which made marches in front of the grandstand. Then he gave out trophies to the top graduates, and ofÀcially opened the building when he unveiled the commemorative plaque.

The police station consists of administrative ofÀces, meeting and other multipurpose rooms, Issue No.151 November 2017 parading and training ground, playÀelds, swimming pool, indoor exercising facilities, residen- tial apartments for ofÀcers and other ranks. The services building contains three sections each for trafÀc, passports and residence and civil status. 9 ROP News

Al-Buraimi Police Command Opened Issue No.151 November 2017

On 20 Aug 2017 the police command of was opened in a ceremony held in Al Buraimi under the auspices of His Excellency Sayed Hamoud bin Faisal Albusaidi, Minister of Interior and attended by His Excellency Lt Gen Hassan bin Muhsin Al-Shuraiqi, Inspector General of Police 10 and Customs. A batch of new police cadets passed was out in the same event, which was also at- tended by their excellency, senior police and security ofÀcers, shaikhs, elders and citizens. His Excellency the chief guest received salute from the graduates parade, inspected the front line of the parade and gave out trophies to the top graduates. Then, accompanied by His Excellency the In- Issue No.151 November 2017 spector General he ofÀcially opened the building of Al Buraimi police command when he unveiled the commemorative plaque.

The complex consists of administrative ofÀces, meeting and other multipurpose rooms, forensic sci- ence laboratory, parading and training ground playÀelds, swimming pool, indoor exercises facilities, clinc, residential apartments for ofÀcers and other ranks. 11 ROP News

His Excellency Lt Gen Hassan bin Muh- sin Al-Shuraiqi, Inspector General of Police and Customs, received individually at his ofÀce the following guests:

On 31 / 7 / 2017: His Excellency Moham- med Redha Noori, Ambassador of the Is- lamic Republic of Iran appointed to Oman.

His Excellency Khalid bin Saleh Shetaif, Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen ap- pointed to Oman.

On 1 / 8 / 2017: His Excellency Ali Javed, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan appointed to Oman.

On 6 / 8 / 2017: His Excellency Jonathan

Issue No.151 November 2017 Paul Wilks, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Sultanate of Oman.

12 On 25 / 9 /2017: Major General Rukn C. S. Fattorini, Senior British OfÀcer Seconded to Oman.

On 26 / 9 / 2017: His Excellency

Jose Antonio Bordallo Huidobro, Ambassa- dor of the Kingdom of Spain appointed to Oman.

His Excellency Andrew John Hook Cowell, Ambassador of the United Kingdom ap- pointed to the Sultanate of Oman.

On 16 / 10 / 2016 His Excellency Thomas

Friedrich Schneider , Ambassador of the Issue No.151 November 2017 Federal Republic of Germany appointed to the Sultanate of Oman.

13 ROP News

ROP Signs Customs Cooperation Agreements with Key Ministries

ROP recently signed customs cooperation pro- gramme with some key ministries in Oman to streamline, accelerate procedures, enhance trade and boost cooperation with government organiza- tions. The programme includes the issuance of licences, permits, releasing of goods, and other procedures regarding each of these organizations. Major General Sulaiman bin Mohamed Al-Harthy, Assist. Inspector General of Police and Customs for Administrative and Ànancial Affairs signed on behalf of Royal Oman Police at the ROP Head- quarters, while each one of the other parties was represented by the respective undersecretary.

The programme was Àrst signed on 9 / 10 / 2017 with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry rep- resented by HE Engineer, Ahmed Bin Hassan Ad- dheeb, Undersecretary of Commerce and Industry. On the same day, HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al- Bakry, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fish Resources for Agriculture signed on be- half of his ministry.

On 29 / 10 / 2017 the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs signed the programme represented by the Undersecretary HE Najeeb bin Ali Al-Ra- wass.

Both the Ministry of Transport and Communica- tions and the Public Authority for Craft Industries signed the programme with ROP on 8 / 11 / 2017. They were represented respectively by HE Said bin Hamdoon Al-Harthy, Undersecretary of Trans- port and Communications, and HE Dr. Isam bin Ali Al-Rawass, Deputy President of the Public Author- ity of Craft Industries.

ROP News

Services Building Opened in Al Buraimi

Royal Oman Police celebrated on 3 / 8 / 2017 the opening of a services building in Al Buraimi Governorate within the ROP strategy to provide the services of trafÀc, passports and residence and civil service to the public within their vicinity. The opening ceremony was held under the Auspices of His Excellency Sayed Ibrahim bin Said Albusaidi, the Governor of Al Buraimi, and attended by Maj Gen Sulaiman bin Moham- med Al- Harthy, Asst Inspector General of Police and Customs for Administrative and Finan- cial Affairs, their excellency, senior police, army and security ofÀcers. His Excellency the chief guest accompanied by Maj Gen Sulaiman Al-Harthy opened the building and toured the sections.

Issue No.151 November 2017 The building is equipped to ensure easy, efÀcient services, and to meet the present and future needs.

16 Manah Police Station Opened

On Sunday 10 / 9 / 2017 Royal Oman Police opened a police station in Manah under the auspices of His Excellency Mohamed bin Abdullah Al-Mahrorgi, Head of the Public Author- ity of Electricity and Water. Maj Gen Sulaiman bin Mohammed Al-Harthy, Assist. Inspector General of Police and Customs for Administrative and Financial Affairs attended the cer- emony. The chief guest was saluted by the parade, which made marches in front of the grandstand. Then he unveiled the commemorative plaque as a gesture of the ofÀcial opening of the building. Issue No.151 November 2017

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Police Command, Khasab Police Station

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