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Analysis: Efforts to end Assad isolation gather speed after quake

Experts say many Arab governments see last month’s earthquake disaster as reason to deepen engagement with al-Assad.

Al Jazeera

Syria's Assad visits Oman after quake, in first since war

Muscat (AFP) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visited Oman on Monday, his first official trip to the Gulf country in more than a decade of civil war at home, the Omani foreign ministry said.

AFP

Jorgenson 'so happy' after winning Tour of Oman by just one second

Muscat (AFP) - Movistar's Matteo Jorgenson collected his first general classification victory as he held on to win the Tour of Oman by one second on Wednesday.

AFP

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Herrada leads Tour of Oman after second stage win

Muscat (AFP) - Spain's Jesus Herrada won the second stage of the Tour of Oman on Sunday to take the overall lead of the five day race on a steep final climb.

AFP

Merlier dedicates Tour of Oman stage win to new baby

Muscat (AFP) - Belgium's Tim Merlier dedicated his opening stage win in the Tour of Oman on Saturday to his new baby.

AFP

Grundberg Discusses in Muscat Means to Renew Truce in Yemen

UN Envoy Hans Grundberg concluded his talks in Muscat on Thursday, as part of his efforts to renew the Yemeni truce and start a comprehensive political process. Earlier this week, the UN envoy visited Riyadh and met with Saudi officials, before landing in the interim Yemeni capital, Aden, to meet…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia, Oman Agree to Maintain Coordination over Regional Issues

Saudi Arabia and Oman said on Monday they were determined to hold the first meeting of their coordination council during 2023. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi held consultative talks in Muscat on Monday aimed at tackling regional challenges and ways…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Saudi, Omani FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in Muscat on Monday with his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi. Talks focused on the bilateral ties that bind Saudi Arabia and Oman and ways to develop them. They also tackled aspects of cooperation in various fields and exchanged views on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Upcoming Large Economic Projects to Link Saudi Arabia, Oman

Abdulsalam Al Murshidi, the executive president of the largest sovereign wealth fund of the Sultanate of Oman, has affirmed that economic ties between Oman and Saudi Arabia have taken great strides towards integration and strengthening the partnership between the two countries. “What happened during the past two years, specifically after…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Joint Saudi-Omani-Kuwaiti Coalition to Develop Petrochemical Complex in Duqm

A joint Saudi-Omani-Kuwaiti coalition was established on Wednesday in Muscat.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Window for nuclear talks still open, Iran FM says

Muscat (AFP) - Iran is still open to negotiations for reviving a nuclear deal with global powers but warned on Wednesday it would alter course if the West doesn't change its behaviour.

AFP

Saudi Arabia, Oman Hold Talks on Bolstering Cooperation

Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi received in Muscat on Thursday Saudi Minister of Commerce and acting Minister of Media Dr. Majid al-Qasabi. They discussed bilateral relations between their countries and aspects of cooperation in various fields. They tackled means to bolster cooperation, most notably in trade and investment. They also…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Best things to see in Oman during a whistle-stop tour of Muscat

One of the wealthiest countries in the world, Oman offers more than its neighbours with luxurious hotels and restaurants backdropped by sprawling mountains and a clear sea where swimming with turtles is the norm

Daily Mirror

Lenderking Discusses Peace Efforts in Yemen with Omani Officials

US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking held talks with Omani officials in Muscat efforts to support peace in neighboring Yemen. He held talks with Sheikh Khalifa Ali Al Harthy, Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry for Diplomatic Affairs, reported the Sultanate’s state news agency (ONA). They reviewed efforts to help…

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Oppenheim to Asharq Al-Awsat: Our Problem Isn’t Houthis, It’s Their Destructive Behavior

The UK ambassador to Yemen, Richard Oppenheim, acknowledged that he has direct communication channels with the Houthis and confirmed that he had dined with the group’s spokesman, Mohammed Abdulsalam, in Muscat three months ago, as did his predecessor Michael Aron. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Oppenheim affirmed that the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Drone Circles Vessel in Gulf of Oman

Britain's maritime agency said a drone circled a ship in the Gulf of Oman on Friday. The Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the incident took place about 50 miles southwest of Muscat, according to Reuters. Earlier on Tuesday, an attack took place on an oil tanker off the coast of…

Reuters

Britain says drone circles vessel in Gulf of Oman after strike on tanker

Britain's maritime agency said a drone circled a ship in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, three days after an Iranian-made drone attacked a tanker in the region.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oman’s Yeti is a Step towards Zero-emissions Projects

Salah Habib, CEO of Diamond Developers, said that investments in the sustainable city of Yeti, in the Omani capital, would amount to one billion dollars, noting that the project was being developed to accommodate up to 10,000 people. Habib added that Yeti enjoyed a vital strategic location in the city…

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Oman, Jordan Sign 7 MoUs to Promote Economy, Exchange Investment

The Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik and Jordanian King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein held a second round of talks at Al-Alam Palace on Wednesday before the Jordanian monarch concluded his two-day visit to Muscat. Oman and Jordan signed seven memoranda of understanding (MOUs) and two executive programs in the…

AFP

US citizen, 85, flies out of Iran for medical care

Muscat (AFP) - An 85-year-old Iranian-American arrested in Tehran more than six years ago who is seeking urgent medical treatment has landed in Abu Dhabi, the State Department said Wednesday, with the United States pressing for the release of three other citizens.

AFP

Freed US citizen, 85, lands in Oman after detention in Iran

Muscat (AFP) - Baquer Namazi, one of four US citizens whose freedom Washington had demanded in the context of any revived nuclear deal with Tehran, landed in neutral Oman Wednesday, his lawyer said.

Reuters

Oman thanks Tehran for 'handing over' Iranian-American Namazi to Muscat, Iran says

Oman on Tuesday thanked Iran for “handing over” U.S. citizen Baquer Namazi, the Iranian foreign ministry said on its website, but it was unclear whether the Iranian American had left the Islamic Republic or when he might do so.

The Hindu

Navy ships visit Oman

The ships of Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron comprising INS Tir, INS Sujata and CGS Sarathi, which are on an overseas deployment for training officer trainees, entered Port Sultan Qaboos at Muscat, Oman, on Sunday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Moroccan, Omani Ministers Discuss Judicial Cooperation

Moroccan Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi held talks in Muscat Wednesday with his Omani counterpart Dr.

Dynamite News

Sports: Indian U-17 team registers 3-1 win over 10-man Oman in football friendly

The India U-17 boys football team converted a couple of penalties to register a comfortable 3-1 win over a 10-man Oman in a friendly match held in Muscat. Read more on Dynamite News:

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