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Order of Al-Said
Highest order of Oman From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Order of Al Said (Arabic: وسام آل سعيد, romanized: Wisam Al-Sa'id) is the highest order of Oman.[1]
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History
The order was originally founded by Sultan Taimur bin Faisal in 1913, the first year of his reign. In 1911, he attended the Delhi Durbar of King George V and wanted to create an Omani order after he saw the many orders and decorations of the other attendees. Sultan Taimur awarded the first order to Sheikh Al-Hajj Al-Zubair bin Ali and then to other government officials that were loyal to him.[2]
The order fell into disuse but was brought back by Sultan Qaboos bin Said prior to his state visit to the United Kingdom in March 1982. As the highest ranking order it is typically awarded to foreign heads of state.[3]
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Insignia
The insignia of the Order of Al Said consists of a collar, sash, and star. The ribbon of the sash is red with central green stripe.
Notable Recipients
- Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (March 1982)
- King Hussein bin Talal of Jordan
- Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (January 2012)[4]
- Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (February 2017)[5]
- King Salman of Saudi Arabia (July 2021)[6]
- Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (September 2022) [7]
- Emir Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (February 2024)[8]
- King Abdullah II bin Hussein of Jordan (May 2024)[9]
- President Abdelmadjid Tebboune (October 2024)[10]
- President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (November 2024) [11]
- King Philippe of Belgium (December 2024)[12]
- King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands (April 2025)[13]
References
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