The business interests of Oman’s ruling Al-Said


The current ruler of Oman, Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Al-Said, comes from the Al-Busaidi dynasty, which was founded in 1750 when Ahmed Al-Busaidi succeeded in expelling the Persian forces from the Omani coast, and proclaimed himself imam. In 1806, his grandson Said Bin Sultan came to power, and gave his name to the current ruling family. The Al-Said is one of the smallest ruling families in the Gulf. Under the Basic Law of 1996, only the descendants of Turki Bin Said (r. 1871-88, Qaboos’ great-great-grandfather) can be named sultan.