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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the longstanding ties between UAE and Oman are characterized by a shared social and cultural fabric based on deep bonds of brotherly relations between the two nations. Shiekh Mohammed arrived in Muscat Tuesday, marking the start of a two-day state visit…

Asharq Al-Awsat

141 passengers evacuated from Air India Express plane at Muscat airport following smoke warning

There were 141 passengers and six crew members onboard the aircraft that was operating flight IX 442

The Hindu

Electrical Grid Problems Cut Power to Parts of Oman

Electrical grid problems cut power to parts of Oman for hours on Monday, authorities said. The outage began in the early afternoon and lasted for much of those affected until around 6 p.m.. The state-run Oman News Agency described the outage as a “partial blackout.” It said the outages affected…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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AIE flight makes emergency landing in Muscat

Following burning smell from the cabin of flight

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Oman: empty white beaches, wind blown deserts, spectacular mountains and warm welcomes

From Muscat to the mysterious Empty Quarter, Sarfraz Manzoor takes a tour of the perfect family holiday hotspot

Evening Standard

Iran, Oman Discuss Nuclear Talks

Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi discussed with Iran's chief negotiator Ali Bagheri-Kani the latest developments on the nuclear agreement known as the "Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action" (JCPOA). The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement carried out by the state-run Agency (ISNA), saying Bagheri-Kani held consultations with Busaidi on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt’s Sisi Visits Oman, Bahrain, Sends Message to Emir of Kuwait

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi kicked off on Monday a tour of the region, starting in Oman. He held talks with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Muscat. Discussions focused on bolstering bilateral relations between their countries. Oman’s state news agency ONA said they tackled the “strong fraternal ties” that bind…

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GCC, Gulf Chambers Discuss Activating Role of Private Sector in Gulf Economy

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Federation of Gulf Chambers discussed Wednesday the challenges of the private sector and activating the role of the economy at the 58th meeting held in Muscat. GCC Secretary-General Nayef al-Hajraf stressed the importance of the role of the Gulf private sector in achieving…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Grundberg in Muscat to Pressure Houthis to End Taiz Siege, Open Roads

UN Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg is racing to garner approval for extending the humanitarian truce between the Yemeni government and the Houthi militias. However, the government is insisting on Houthis lifting the siege of Taiz and complying with their obligations under the truce. On Tuesday, Grundberg met with the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Raisi Tackles Political, Economic Issues in Visit to Oman

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Monday discussed several political and economic issues, during a short one-day visit paid by Raisi to the Omani capital, Muscat. Even though the meeting focused on trade and economic issues, political files were also topped the agenda of discussions.…

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Sultan of Oman, President of Iran Hold Talks in Muscat

Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tarik held official talks on Monday with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi at Al Alam Palace in Muscat, reported the sultanate's official state news agency (ONA). The talks explored various aspects of bilateral cooperation and ways of boosting the strong ties binding the peoples of Oman and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oman, Iran sign trade deals during president visit

Muscat (AFP) - Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Oman on Monday as the two countries signed a string of trade deals and as international talks on Tehran's nuclear programme hang in the balance, leaving the Islamic republic under sanctions.

AFP

Iran's president visits Oman with trade deals expected

Muscat (AFP) - Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Oman on Monday with trade deals on the agenda and as international talks on Tehran's nuclear programme hang in the balance.

AFP

Iran's President Meets Sultan of Oman on Monday

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is set to visit Oman on Monday at the invitation of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, according to the official media in Tehran. Raisi will travel to Muscat "at the head of a high-level delegation to follow the neighborhood diplomacy of the Popular Government and to expand…

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Kerala Tourism holds roadshows in Muscat, Manama

State presented as a ‘Paradise, Four Hours Away’

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lavrov Visits Oman, Says Russia Does Not Want War in Europe

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stressed that Moscow did not want war in Europe, and condemned Western countries, saying they were keen to see Russia defeated in its military campaign in Ukraine. Lavrov visited Oman on Wednesday, where he met Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Muscat at al-Baraka Palace. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oman, China Discuss Military Cooperation

Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister for Defense Affairs Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said held talks on Thursday with China’s State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe. They discussed military cooperation between the two countries and means of bolstering them to serve their interests, as well as other issues…

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India thanks Oman, other parties concerned on release of seven Indians in Yemen

The Ministry of External Affairs said the Indians reached Muscat on Sunday and are expected to travel back to India shortly

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Oman Secures Release of 14 Foreigners Held in Yemen

Oman facilitated the release of 14 foreigners who were held in Yemen and transferred them from Sanaa to Muscat on Sunday, Oman's foreign ministry said. The people freed included a British man, his wife and child, seven Indian nationals, a Filipino, an Indonesian, an Ethiopian and a Myanmar national, the…

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Oman secures release of 14 foreigners held in Yemen -ministry

Oman facilitated the release of 14 foreigners who were held in Yemen and transferred them from Houthi-controlled Sanaa to Muscat on Sunday, Oman's foreign ministry said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oman: Five Workers Killed in Rockslide, Several Missing

Five workers died and several more were missing after a rockslide in a remote part of Oman, emergency authorities said on Sunday, AFP reported. Search and rescue teams were at the scene in Al-Arid in the northern governorate of Al-Dhahirah, Oman's Civil Defense and Ambulance Authority said. "Five people were…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oman Welcomes British Nationals Released by Iran

Oman announced that the two British nationals, who were released by Iran on Wednesday, had arrived in the Sultanate. British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and dual national Anousheh Ashouri left Iran on Wednesday, ending years of detention, after the UK government paid its $530 million debt to Tehran, Iranian state…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oman to List 35 State-Owned Companies in 5 Years, Says Bourse CEO

Oman aims to list 35 state-owned enterprises in the next five years and plans to take one or two oil companies public this year, the CEO of the Muscat Stock Exchange told CNBC Arabia on Sunday. Oman’s state-owned energy company OQ is considering local listings for some of its downstream…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Omani Ambassador to Asharq Al-Awsat: Riyadh, Muscat to Announce Joint Industrial Zone Soon

Saudi Arabia and Oman aim to announce joint industrial and economic zones soon, Oman’s ambassador revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat. Faisal bin Turki Al Said noted that 2022 would witness increased efforts to achieve the planned partnerships. The ambassador indicated that both sides are discussing partnerships in joint industrial zones and…

AFP

Ireland, UAE qualify for T20 World Cup

Muscat (AFP) - Ireland booked their spot at this year's T20 World Cup with a comfortable 56-run victory over hosts Oman in qualifying on Tuesday, as the United Arab Emirates also secured a ticket to Australia.

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