A Vision of Oman: State of the Sultanate Speeches by Qaboos Bin Said, 1970-2006

What were the origins of these statements; how have they influenced Omani behavior; and what do they reveal about the author? A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Qaboos bin Said is the only Arab leader to have created a written record through his annual "State of the Sultanate" orations to his nation.3 No other Middle Eastern head of state has gone through this ritual, itself an indication that he had given the idea some thought before acceding to the throne and, equally important, realizing its ultimate value both as a communication technique as well as a permanent record of his positions.