In Muscat, the Diwan of the Royal Court of the Sultanate of Oman announced that His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said passed away on the morning of Thursday, March 12, 2026, corresponding to the twenty-second day of Ramadan 1447 AH. He was 82 years old.

His Highness was a senior member of the royal family of Oman and served for decades as Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers, making him one of the longest-serving and most prominent officials in the Sultanate’s modern government.

In its statement, the Diwan of the Royal Court paid tribute to his long life of service to the nation, noting that he devoted decades to the Sultanate with sincerity and dedication during the era widely known in Oman as the Blessed Renaissance, the period of national development that began in 1970.

The Diwan of the Royal Court concluded its announcement with prayers for God’s mercy upon the deceased and extended condolences to his family and loved ones.