Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today conferred the Order of Merit, First Class, and the Order of Commendation for Distinguished Civil Service, Second Class, to a number of Omani citizens.

They were conferred in recognition of their praiseworthy efforts and contribution in different fields.

His Majesty the Sultan conferred the Order of Merit, First Class, to Honorable Dr. Aisha bint Hamad al-Darmakiya, researcher Ali bin Ahmed al Shihri, and Dr. Ali bin Faraj al-Katheeri.

His Majesty the Sultan also conferred the Order of Commendation for Distinguished Civil Service, Second Class, to Bioba bint Ali al-Sabriya, Dr. Hilal bin Said al-Hajri and Ibrahim bin Ali bin Qambar al-Ajmi.

The medals were presented by Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal bin Saud al-Busaidi, Minister of Diwan of Royal court, when he received the dignitaries at his office today.