Order of Al-Said
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| Order of Al-Said Wisam Al-Sa'id | |
|---|---|
Awarded by  Oman | |
| Type | Order |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | Sultan Haitham |
| Grades | Collar |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | Order of Oman |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
The Order of Al-Said (Wisam Al-Sa'id) is the highest order of Oman.
History
[edit]The Order of Al-Said (originally Wisam ud-Daula al-Saidi al-Omaniya) was instituted in 1913 by Faisal bin Turki, Sultan of Muscat and Oman. The order had different grades which fell in disuse over the years. Sultan Qaboos reformed the old order of knighthood in 1982 to bring it to a one-grade order. The new name is "Wisam Al-Sa'id".
Insignia
[edit]The ribbon is red with central green stripe.[1]
Recipients
[edit]- King Hussein bin Talal of Jordan
- Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands
- Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
- Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
- King Salman of Saudi Arabia
- Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan[2]
- Emir Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
- King Abdullah II bin Hussein of Jordan
References
[edit]- ^ PPE agency, the Order of Al-Said awarded to Queen Beatrix
- ^ "UAE President, the Sultan of Oman exchange medals and gifts". 27 September 2022.