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Iraq, Algeria, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain Affirm Support for OPEC+ Production Cut

OPEC+ member states lined up on Sunday to endorse the production cut agreed this month after the US had accused Riyadh of coercing some other nations into supporting the move. Algeria's Energy Minister Mohamed Arkab called the decision “historic” and expressed his full confidence in it, Algeria's Ennahar TV reported.…

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Richie Berrington feels Scotland are on the rise ahead of West Indies clash

Last year, Scotland shocked Bangladesh and then overcame Papua New Guinea and co-hosts Oman to reach the Super 12s.

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Iran President Accuses US of ‘Destabilization’ amid Protests

Iran’s president on Thursday accused the US of conducting a “failed policy of destabilization” targeting his nation, as Iranian protesters continued to call for the downfall of its rulers despite a violent and wide-ranging crackdown. President Ebrahim Raisi has repeatedly dismissed the unrest sparked by the death of a 22-year-old…

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Saudi Arabia, Oman Cooperate to Boost E-Economy

Saudi Arabia and Oman seek to boost their cooperation in several digital fields to develop their economies, governments, and talents and unifying efforts to develop human resources to keep pace with modern technologies. Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah al-Sawaha, and Omani Minister of Transport, Communications, and Information…

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Who was Mostafa El-Abbadi as Google Doodle celebrates Egyptian historian

Mostafa El-Abbadi would have been 94 today. The Egyptian historian specialised in Greco-Roman studies and is credited with reviving the ancient Library of Alexandria

Daily Mirror

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…

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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.

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Detained Iranian American Baquer Namazi leaves Iran for Oman

The 85-year-old former official convicted of spying has left the country while his son remains under arrest.

Al Jazeera

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.

AFP

Hajj pilgrim arrested by Saudi Arabia returns to Iran

Release of Khalil Dardmand some three months after his arrest comes after mediation efforts by Oman and Iraq.

Al Jazeera

Detained Iranian-American, 85, leaves Iran for major surgery

Iran says an 85-year-old Iranian-American held by Iran has left the country for Oman

The Independent UK

U.S. citizen Baquer Namazi leaves Iran, headed to Oman - lawyer

Baquer Namazi, an 85-year-old Iranian American who was jailed in Iran on spying charges that the United States called baseless, is en route to Oman on Wednesday after Iranian authorities allowed him to leave for medical treatment, his lawyer said.

Reuters

Iranian-American, 85, held in Tehran for six years leaves Iran

Baquer Namazi, an 85-year-old Iranian American who was jailed in Iran on spying charges the United States called baseless, is now in Abu Dhabi and will soon receive urgent medical care, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.

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.

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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.

The Hindu

Eight migrant workers from Srikakulam stranded in Oman return home

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Oman, UAE Sign 16 Agreements in Various Fields

The UAE and Oman have signed 16 agreements and memoranda of understanding in seven sectors to boost relations between the two countries. The new agreements were signed on the sidelines of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's visit to Oman at the invitation of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq.…

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Moroccan, Omani Ministers Discuss Judicial Cooperation

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

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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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UAE, Oman Discuss Boosting Relations

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…

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UAE President to Meet with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Oman

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will begin a two-day state visit to the Sultanate of Oman on Tuesday. During his second state visit as president, he will meet with the Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq to build upon the longstanding, brotherly ties and cooperation…

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Gulf-Chinese Ministerial Meeting Tackles Boosting Economic Ties

The Gulf-Chinese ministerial council convened in New York on Monday on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah chaired the meeting as the Kingdom is the president of the current round of the council. The meeting was attended by…

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Why Oman Crude Could Meet Asia’s Growing Demand for Oil

China is increasing its reliance on oil from the Middle East, with imports from the region growing in Q1 2022. That has accelerated the need for reliable sour crude futures contracts.

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Oman Bans Import of Plastic Bags

Oman’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion announced a ban on the import of plastic bags, effective January 1, 2023. Eng. Sami Salim Al Sahib, Director General of Industry at the Ministry, said the decision comes in line with the ministry’s plans to regulate market activities pertaining to the…

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Air India Express Aircraft Catches Fire in Muscat

An engine fire sparked a rush to evacuate an Air India Express plane that was preparing to take off from Oman, leaving some passengers with light injuries. Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority issued a statement on its Twitter account and said that the accident happened at 11:33 on Wednesday morning in…

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