Saud bin Hilal Al Busaidi

Sayyid Saud bin Hilal bin Hamad Al Busaidi is a Minister of State of Oman and the Governor of Muscat.

Personal life Saud is the son of Sayyid Hilal bin Hamad Al Samar Al Busaidi who held several prominent political positions under Sultan Qaboos bin Said including Governor of Nizwa, Minister of Justice, and Head of the Supreme Court.

His niece, Sayyid Alia bint Mohammed bin Hilal Al Busaidi is married to Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, the Crown Prince of Oman.

Education He graduated from the Florida Institute of Technology in the United States in 2000, the Royal Holloway, University of London in the United Kingdom in 2006, and Victoria University in Australia in 2012.

Career In April 2010, Saud was appointed the Governor of Musandam.

In August 2020, Saud was appointed the Governor of Muscat. He was also appointed to the newly formed Council of Ministers.

He is also an executive at Vodafone Oman.

Title and style His Excellency Sayyid Saud bin Hilal Al Busaidi