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Ahad bint Abdullah

Consort of Sultan Haitham of Oman since 2020 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ahad bint Abdullah
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Sayyida Ahad bint Abdullah bin Hamad Al Busaidiyah (Arabic: عهد بنت عبدالله بن حمد البوسعيدية; born 4 April 1969) is the wife of the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq.[1][2]

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Early life

Sayyida Ahad is the daughter of Sayyid Abdullah bin Hamad Al Busaidi and Sayyida Khalisa bint Nasr bin Ya'rub Al Busaidi.[3] Her father served as the Undersecretary for Justice in the Ministry of Justice, Awqaf, and Islamic Affairs[4] and later the Governor of Musandam.[5] She is descended from Ahmad bin Said, the first ruler of Oman from the Al Said dynasty.[6]

She completed her early education in Oman and then her higher education in Sociology outside of the country.[7]

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Marriage and children

Sayyida Ahad bint Abdullah and her husband, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, have four children:[8][9]

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First Lady of Oman

Ahad became the first lady of Oman upon her husband's accession on 11 January 2020 following the death of Sultan Qaboos bin Said on 10 January 2020.[15] She made her first public appearance on October 17th for National Women's Day. She hosted an event at Al Baraka Palace to honor 50 Omani women for their role in society.[16][17]

As first lady, she hosts foreign dignitaries when they visit Oman such as the King and Queen of Belgium[18] and the King and Queen of Jordan.[19] She also makes official visits to other countries like her visit to the United Kingdom in 2021[20] and Egypt in 2024.[21]

Ahad Foundation

In 2021, she started the Ahad Foundation to support women, people with disabilities and people with limited income. The first project was the Ahad al Khair convoy to deliver aid families affected by Cyclone Shaheen.[22][23] The foundation also supports the Omani Lawyers' Association's Fak Kurbah initiative to secure the release of people imprisoned for debt.[24][25]

Titles, styles, and honours

Title and style

Oman does not use a corresponding Sultana title for the consort of the Sultan. Instead Ahad is referred to as Al Sayyida Al Jalila which can be translated as The Great Lady, The Honorable Lady, or The Venerable Lady.[26]

  • Her Highness Sayyida Ahad bint Abdullah Al Busaidiyah

Honours

Belgium

References

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