Sayyid Saud bin Hilal bin Hamad Al Busaidi () is a member of the Omani royal family and the incumbent Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth of Oman.
Personal life Al Busaidi is the son of 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, Alia bint Mohammed Al Busaidi is married to Theyazin bin Haitham, 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, Al Busaidi was appointed the Governor of Musandam.
On 7 March 2011, Al Busaidi was appointed the Governor of Muscat. In August 2020, he was appointed as the Minister of State and also to the newly formed Council of Ministers.HM receives oaths of office from newly appointed ministers and governors He remained the Governor and Minister until January 2026.
On 12 January 2026, he was appointed as the Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth.
He is also an executive at Vodafone Oman.https://www.vodafone.om/
Title and style His Excellency Sayyid Saud bin Hilal Al Busaidi
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