Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham Al Said (Arabic: بلعرب بن هيثم آل سعيد; born 10 January 1995) is a member of the Omani royal family and second in line for the throne of Oman.
| Bilarab bin Haitham Al Said بلعرب بن هيثم آل سعيد | |||||
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 Bilarab bin Haitham in 2023 | |||||
| Born | 10 January 1995 Muscat, Oman | ||||
| Issue | Sayyid Haitham bin Bilarab Al Said | ||||
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| House | Al Said | ||||
| Father | Haitham bin Tariq | ||||
| Mother | Ahad bint Abdullah | ||||
| Religion | Ibadi Islam | ||||
Early life
editBilarab is the younger son of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and Sayyida Ahad bint Abdullah. He has one brother, Crown Prince Theyazin bin Haitham, and two sisters, Sayyida Thuraya and Sayyida Omaima.[1]
He graduated from the ABA Oman International School in 2012[2] and then earned a bachelors degree in architecture from Central Saint Martins in 2018.[3]
Marriage and children
editBilarab was married at Al Alam Palace on 15 June 2021 and has one son.[4] The name of his wife has not been officially released.
- Sayyid Haitham bin Bilarab Al Said (born December 2023)
Career
editArchitectural Design Award
editIn January 2022, Bilarab launched the Bilarab Bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design.[5] The first award was won by the Muttrah Square Project which will now be built in Muttrah.[6]
Promising Startups Programme
editBilarab is the president of the Omani Promising Startups Programme which aims to support innovation and technology based startups in Oman.[7]
Title and style
edit- 10 January 1995 - present: His Highness Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham Al Said
References
edit- ^ "Oman establishes order of succession". Diplomat Magazine. 14 January 2021.
- ^ "HH Sayyid Bilarab inaugurates ABA Al Irfan campus". The Arabian Stories. 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Qaboos bequeaths a smooth succession as Haitham Bin Tariq takes over in Oman". Gulf States Newsletter. 23 January 2020.
- ^ Elgebaly, Sondos (13 December 2023). "Belarab bin Haitham, son of the Sultan of Oman, gives birth to his first child". Harpers Bazaar Arabia.
- ^ "With Blessing of HM The Sultan, Bilarab Bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design Launched". Oman News Agency. 15 January 2022.
- ^ "On Royal Orders, Muscat Municipality to build Muttrah Square". Oman Daily Observer. 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Sayyid Bilarab visits Omani start-ups". Times of Oman. 22 March 2023.