Order of Sultan Qaboos

The Order of Sultan Qaboos (Arabic: وسام السلطان قابوس, romanized: Wisam al-Sultan Qaboos) is the fourth highest order of Oman.^[1]

Order Sultan Qaboos وسام السلطان قابوس
Awarded by Sultan of Oman
Type	State
Established	1985
Country	Oman
Royal house	Al Bu Sa'id
Status	Currently constituted
Founder	Sultan Qaboos bin Said
Sovereign	Sultan Haitham bin Tariq
Classes	three
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of Establishment
Next (lower)	Order of Royal Commendation
Ribbon bar of the order

History

The order was established in 1985 to coincide with the 15th anniversary Sultan Qaboos bin Said's accession to the throne. It consists of three classes.^[2]

Insignia

The insignia was created by Spink & Son. The first class includes a star and sash with badge, the second class a star and neck ribbon with badge, and the third class a neck ribbon with badge. The ribbon is blue with yellow-gold borders. The badge is a twelve point interlocking star of white and yellow gold. The center of the badge is white enamel with a red border and twelve blue enamel star points all with gold inscriptions.^[2]

Notable recipients

• Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said (1986), 2nd Class^[3]
• Prince Faisal bin Hussein of Jordan (2010)^[4]
• Queen Máxima of the Netherlands (2012), 1st Class^[5]
• Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said (2021), 1st Class^[6]
• Gen. Sultan bin Mohammed al Nu’mani (2021), 1st Class^[6]