An extract from a speech by the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said, may his soul rest in peace,  on the occasion of the 18th National Day, 18 November 1988 An extract from a speech by the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said, may his soul rest in peace, on the occasion of the 18th National Day, 18 November 1988

 

"Considerable attention has been given to education and vocational training, thus substantially fitting our sons to take part in building and developing their country. It is important to expend greater efforts on further improving our policies to place reliance on our Omani manpower in all fields. These policies must be thoroughly linked to the country’s needs and its labour force".