Stressing on the education and training His Majesty said in 2005

 In this respect, we would like to point out that the government has made great efforts over the previous period to provide opportunities for the qualification and training of Omani youths, boys and girls. However, we have observed through our continuous follow-up and monitoring of the successive stages of social development that some members of society have not been able to utilise their inner abilities and financial capabilities to improve themselves and develop their skills to avail themselves of suitable job opportunities. Thus, it has become necessary to assist them to obtain the qualifications and training they need. We therefore instruct our government to set up a suitable mechanism through which assistance can be provided to this sector enabling them to obtain useful occupations.

 Addressing 33rd session of the general conference of the UNESCO in 2005

The information and communication industries have become a dominant factor in modern life. We are all invited to contribute to the building of an information society; a society that is based on universal solidarity and displays respect for cultural and linguistic diversification. We devote great care and attention to the development and reform of education in Oman. Our aims include the raising of standards and updating the curriculum to make it richer and more relevant to the needs of an ever changing world. These efforts recognize the importance the Sultanate assigns to the development of its human resources, to the fostering of scientific and technological understanding and the creation of an educated population who can make a positive contribution to the development process by dealing confidently with change and new developments.

 On domestic and international policy His Majesty said in 2007

 The features of our domestic and foreign policy are clear.  We work for construction and development at home, and for friendship and peace, justice and harmony, coexistence and understanding, and positive constructive dialogue abroad.  That is how we began, that is how we are today and that, with God’s permission, is how we shall continue to be.  In so doing, we wish the whole of mankind well-being and prosperity, security and stability, and co-operation in establishing the scales of justice and equity.

Focusing on education & knowledge His Majesty said in 2008

 We have always emphasized the importance of learning and knowledge and we have always been open to the adoption of new developments in this field. Information technology and communications have now become the main elements that move forward the development process in this third millennium; therefore, we have accorded our attention to finding a national strategy to develop the skills and abilities of citizens in this domain with the aim of further developing e-government services. We are closely following the important steps that we have made in this regard. We call upon on all government institutions to speedily enhance their performance, and to facilitate their services, by applying digital technology in order to usher the Sultanate into the constantly evolving spheres for applying knowledge.

Taking up the economic situation around the glob His Majesty said while addressing the nation in 2009

We have followed with concern the economic situation currently being witnessed by the world and the turmoil prevailing in the international arena due to these circumstances. We would like to point out that the policies adopted by our government over recent years have contributed - praise be to God - to averting the effects of this situation affecting our economy.

In this regard we confirm the continuation of the development and building policies in accordance with the endorsed plans. We also affirm the need to diversify sources of income and the need to exert more efforts in this respect. It is also necessary to look into ways of benefiting from alternative energy resources and to seek ways of achieving food security as much as possible. In this regard we have given our orders to the concerned authorities to set up appropriate plans.