HIS Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah yesterday left Muscat after concluding a four-day official visit to the Sultanate of Oman.

Accompanying Their Royal Highnesses were His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Muntaqim and Her Royal Highness Princess Muneerah Madhul Bolkiah.

Before leaving, a Doa Selamat was read by Pehin Khatib Dato Paduka Awang Haji Hamidon bin Begawan Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Hamid.

Upon arrival at the VIP Terminal of the Muscat International Airport, Their Royal Highnesses were greeted by Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of Oman.

Before boarding the aircraft, Their Royal Highnesses walked past a Static Guard.

Present to bid farewell to Their Royal Highnesses were Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of Oman; Dr Mohammed bin Hamad al Rumhi, Minister of Oil and Gas as Minister-in-Attendance and Mission of Honour.

Also present were Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Awang Besar bin Haji Abu Bakar, Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to the Sultanate of Oman and wife.

His Royal Highness and Her Royal Highness were also accompanied by Dato Paduka Awang Haji Ali bin Haji Apong, Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office.

Their Royal Highnesses were received by His Highness Sayyid Fahad bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers of the Sultanate of Oman, his wife, Her Highness Sayyidah Berthe Fahad Al Said and son as well as some of the ministers of the Sultanate of Oman. Their Royal Highnesses were invited to visit various sections of the Royal Opera House.

Their Royal Highnesses witnessed the classical music performed by pianist Maurizio Pollini and conductor Guanluigi Gelmetti with Orchestra Mozart.

Shortly after the performance, Their Royal Highnesses proceeded to Al Angham Restaurant for a dinner.

Accompanying Their Royal Highnesses were Dr Mohammed bin Hamad al Rumhi, Dato Paduka Awang Haji Ali bin Haji Apong, Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Awang Besar bin Haji Abu Bakar and wife. - Borneo Bulletin (7 February 2014)