Two New Border Posts in Al Buraimi

Within the strategy to expand The chief guest unveiled the The chief guest received the and enhance the border commemorative plaque, then military salute, unveiled the services, he, Maj Gen Hamad and guests commemorative plaque, and toured the station building, toured the sections of the Royal opened which includes administrative station accompanied by Maj recently two border posts, offices, passports counters Gen Hamad and guests. Hamasa and Saara’, in Al and customs yard. Buraimi. The Hamasa border Raya bint Rashid Al Alawiya, post was opened on 30/5/2018 On 15/5/2018 Saara’ border member of Al Buraimi branch in a ceremony presided over by station was opened by His Chamber of Commerce and His Excellency Khalid bin Hilall Excellency Dr Said bin Industry, and Dr Hussa bint Al Busaidi, Undersecretary Khamees Al Ka’bi, President Abdullah Al Badiya, member of the Ministry of Interior, and of the Public Authority for of Oman Human Rights attended by Maj Gen Hamad Consumer Protection in Commission commended the Issue No.153 November 2018 bin Sulaiman Al Hatmi, Assist. a ceremony attended by opening of the station as an Inspector General of Police Maj Gen Hamad Al Hatmi, additional facility to enhance and Customs for Operations, dignitaries, senior police, army travelers traffic across the dignitaries, senior police, army and security officers, sheikhs borders with the United Arab and security officers, sheikhs and local citizens. Emirates. and local citizens. 11 ROP News

Al Amirat Police Station in a New Building

A new building of Al Amerat police station was opened on 16/4/2018 in a ceremony presided over by His Excellency Hamad bin Said Al Oufi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fish Resources for Fisheries. Maj Gen Hamad bin Sulaiman Al Hatmi, Asst Inspector Gen- eral of Police and Customs for Operations, dignitaries, senior police, army and security officers, sheikhs and local citizens attended the opening ceremony.

A parade of police personnel saluted the chief guest, sang the ROP song, and chanted thrice ‘long live His Majesty’. Then the chief guest officially opened the building as he unveiled the Issue No.153 November 2018 commemorative plaque, and accompanied by guests he toured the sections of the building.

The new building of Al Amerat station consists of sections for public security, criminal investiga- tions, administration, briefing room, and police services building for passports and residence, traffic and civil status. 10 New Ruwi Police Station Opened

The new Ruwi police station was opened on 4/9/2018 in the Wilaya of Mutrah in a ceremony presided over by His Excellency Sayed Said bin Ibrahim Al Busaidi, Deputy Governor of . Maj Gen Ha- mad bin Sulaiman Al Hatmi, Asst. Inspector General of Police and Customs for Operations, officials, senior ROP, security and military officers attended the event.

The chief guest unveiled the commemorative plaque declaring the official opening of the station. Then he and the guests toured the sections of the new police station. Issue No.153 November 2018 In a statement, the chief guest said that the new Ruwi police station is of great importance as it is located in the centre of Mutrah. He added that made a remarkable progress in modernizing the police stations in all governorates. He congratulated Mutrah community for the open- ing of the new police station.

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Customs Cooperation Agreement Signed with Ministry of Rural Municipalities

Royal Oman Police signed on 15 / 5 /2018 a customs cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Rural Munici- palities and Water Resources to streamline and accelerate customs procedures, improve trade traffic, and to enhance cooperation with all govern- ment organizations in relation to trade. The agreement in- cluded the issuing of licences, release of goods and the initial approval of decisions on the industrial exemption.

Maj Gen Sulaiman bin Mohammed Al-Harthy, Assit. Inspector General of Police and Customs for Ad- ministrative and Financial Affairs signed on behalf of Royal Oman Police, and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Rural Municipalities and Water Resources for Rural Municipalities Affairs, His Excel- lency Hamad bin Sulaiman Al-Ghareebi signed on behalf of his Ministry.

Previously, Royal Oman Police signed similar agreements with ministries of Commerce and Industry, Agriculture and Fish Resource, Environment and Climate Affairs, Transport and Communications, So- cial Development, Heritage and Culture, Foreign Affairs, Health, Public Authority for Craft Industries, Public Authority for Mining and Muscat Municipality.

Asst Inspector General Receives Indian Coast Guard Delegation

Maj Gen Sulaiman bin Mohamed Al-Harthy, Assistant Inspector General for Police and Customs for Administrative and Financial Affairs, received in his office at the police headquarters on 7/8/2018 Gen

Issue No.153 November 2018 Krishnaswamy, Additional Director General of the Coast Guard for the Western Seaboard of India and his accompanying delegation during their visit to the Sultanate.

They exchanged cordial talks and discussed matters in relation to cooperation between Royal Oman Police and the Indian Coast Guard. The Commander of the Coast Guard Police attended the meeting.

8 Earlier talks were held between the leaders of the Coast Guard Police Command and the Indian Coast Guard, and discussed coordination in security matters, especially smuggling and infiltration. His Excellency Dr. Swatt khaosok, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand appointed to Oman.

His Excellency Ali Javed, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan appointed to the Sultanate of Oman.

Agreement for Procurement, Installation of Customs Inspection Equipment

His Excellency Lt Gen Hassan bin Muhsin Al-Sh- uraiqi, Inspector General of Police and Customs signed an agreement for the procurement and installation of customs inspection equipment to improve customs services and enhance traffic of goods at the border posts and seaports,

The agreement was signed on 3/6/2018 at the Royal Oman Police Headquarters, Qurm, and se- nior police officers and the contractor’s officials attended the signing ceremony.

Agreement for Establishment of National DNA Database

His Excellency Lt Gen Hassan bin Muhsin Al-Sh- uraiqi, Inspector General of Police and Customs signed on 13/8/2018 an agreement with Qiagen Company of Germany for the establishment of a national DNA database ( Yeqeen ).

Maj Gen Sulaiman bin Mohamed Al-Harthy, Asst Issue No.153 November 2018 Inspector General for Police and Customs for Ad- ministrative and Financial Affairs, some senior po- lice officers and some Qiagen officials were pres- ent at the signing of the agreement. 7 ROP News

Inspector General’s Guests

His Excellency Lt Gen Hassan bin Muhsin Al-Shuraiqi, Inspecctor General of Police and Customs, received at his office

16/4/2018 His Excellency Reno Salan ,Amassador of the Republic of France appointed to Oman accompanied by Col Loran Cuasie ,the Internal Security Attache.

26/6/2018 Her Excellency Laetitia van Asch ,Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands appointed to the Sultanate of Oman.

9/7/2018 His Excellency Fahd Hajr Ahmed Al-Mutairy ,Ambassa- dor of the State of Kuwait accredited to the Sultanate of Oman.

22/7/2018 His Excellency Ahmed Abbass Ramadhan ,Ambassador of the State of Palestine accredited to the Sultanate of Oman. Issue No.153 November 2018

16/10/2018 His Excellency Dr. Sulaiman bin Abdullah Al-Harbi, Ambas- sador of Kuwait appointed to the Sultanate of Oman.

6 New Police Station Opened in Thumrait

Royal Oman police added a Ahmed bin Hassan Al-Deeb, The chief guest officially new achievement within its Undersecretarry of the Minis- opened the station as he un- strategy to expand services try of Commerce and Industry veiled the commemorative throughout the country as it in the presence of Maj. Gen plaque. Then he toured the Hamad bin Sulaiman Al-Hatmi, opened a new police station in station, its facilities, and the Thumrait, Dhofar Governorate. Assistant Inspector General of services building, which pro- Police and Customs for Op- The opening ceremony was erations, a number of officials, vides services in traffic, pass- held on 5/8/2018 under the pa- senior officers of ROP, military ports and residence and civil tronage of His Excellency Eng. and security organizations. status for the public. Issue No.153 November 2018

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New Building of Taqa Police Station Opened

Royal Oman Police added a stand, sang the ROP song and bin Ali Al Ma’shani, member of new achievement to its de- chanted thrice “ long live His the State Council commented velopment plan as the new Majesty the Sultan’. The ROP of the event and said that this building of Taqa police station band played marching music. achievement was an evidence was opened on 16/7/2018. His of Royal Oman Police keen- Excellency Sheikh Salem bin Accompanied by His Excel- ness to spread and enhance Mustahail Al Ma’shani, Advisor lency the Inspector General security throughout the coun- at the Royal Court presided the chief guest unveiled the try. over the opening ceremony. plaque, and toured the sec- His Excellency Lt Gen Has- tions of the building, which in- His Excellency Sheikh Moham- san bin Muhsin Al-Shuraiqi, In- clude public security, criminal med bin Saif Al Busaidi, Wali of spector General of Police and investigations, road accidents, Taqa said that at the new build- Issue No.153 November 2018 Customs, elders, senior police, administrative offices, briefing ing of Taqa police station peo- army and security officers at- room. The services building ple would easily get services tended the ceremony. includes sections for traffic, within their vicinity. On behalf passports and residence and of the citizens of the Wilaya A parade of police person- civil status. he thanked the Government of nel saluted the chief guest, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos for 4 marched in front of the grand Honourable Sheikh Musallam this gift. RoyalR oyal Oman Police MagazineMag azine - Issue No .153 - November - 2018

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