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Britain Launches Free Trade Talks with Gulf Countries

Britain will launch talks over a new free trade deal with six Gulf States in Riyadh on Wednesday. Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan will visit Riyadh to begin discussions with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which is made up of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.…

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Oman's Sultan Appoints New Oil Minister

Oman's sultan replaced the oil minister, Mohammed bin Hamad Al-Rumhi, on Thursday with Salem al-Aufi who was appointed to the post, state television announced. Rumhi had been oil minister for over two decades. Aufi was previously undersecretary at the energy and minerals ministry. Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said on Thursday…

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Saudi King Sends Written Message to Sultan of Oman

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has sent a written message to Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq on aspects of fraternal coordination and cooperation between the two countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. The message was delivered by the Saudi Ambassador…

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Oman, Tanzaina Set up Joint Investment Fund

Oman and Tanzania have set up a mutual investment fund that aims to invest in several sectors, including agriculture, fishing and mining, the Sultanate's Foreign Minister, Badr al-Busaidi, announced on Monday. Busaidi expected the volume of bilateral trade exchange to increase in the future as both countries have signed several…

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Rising Islamophobia in India: How Modi's BJP is spreading anti-Muslim sentiment

In India, derogatory comments about the Prophet Mohammed made two officials from India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party have sparked a mixture of deadly protests and diplomatic spats. Countries like Oman, Qatar, Malaysia and Indonesia have lodged complaints with India's ambassadors. We take a closer look and get analysis from Subir…

France 24

Prophet remarks row: India police book BJP’s Nupur Sharma, others

Delhi Police file case against right-wing party’s suspended spokeswoman for ‘inciting people on divisive lines’.

Al Jazeera

Oman Denies Claims about Negotiations with Iran Over Stakes in Hengam Gas Field

The Omani Ministry of Energy and Minerals stressed that it had not recently participated in any technical discussions or commercial negotiations related to the joint offshore oil field with Iran. Oman denied recent reports by Iranian media about a bilateral agreement over the Hengam gas field, and Tehran’s acquisition of…

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Alpek Polyester completes £494m acquisition of Oman PET manufacturer OCTAL

The manufacturer of polyester resins, which runs a site employing more than 100 people at Redcar's Wilton International, says purchase is a "highly attractive" opportunity

Birmingham Post

Review: 'Bitter Orange Tree,' by Jokha Alharthi

FICTION: A meditative novel from a Booker Prize winner about an Omani woman who reflects on the life of her grandmother.

Tribune News Service

Woman 'thrown' from Oman condo

A Thai woman has reportedly died in Oman after being thrown from the fourth floor of an apartment building by her husband during an argument.

Bangkok Post

Bitter Orange Tree by Jokha Alharthi review – a life far from home

In the followup to the International Booker winner Celestial Bodies, a student reflects on her roots in Oman

The Guardian - UK

Somali minister suspended over charcoal export to Oman breaking U.N. sanctions

Somalia's prime minister suspended the foreign minister on Tuesday, citing the authorisation of a ship exporting charcoal to Oman in violation of international sanctions.

Reuters

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…

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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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World Leaders Pay Respects in UAE after Death of Sheikh Khalifa

World leaders began descending on the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to offer condolences on the death of President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who was succeeded by his half-brother Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed. Sheikh Mohammed, now ruler of Abu Dhabi emirate, steered the Gulf state, an OPEC oil producer…

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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…

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Oman's Budget Records Surplus of Almost $1Bn

Oman's state budget recorded a surplus of $928 million at the end of the first quarter of 2022. The Finance Ministry announced the surplus would be used to accelerate economic recovery, enhance development expenditure, and reduce the risks of the country's public debt portfolio. As of the end-first quarter of…

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Oman Assumes Presidency of Asia-Pacific Group at UN

The Sultanate of Oman has officially assumed the presidency of the Asia-Pacific Group at the United Nations at a ceremony organized in New York. Oman’s permanent representative to the UN, Ambassador Dr. Muhammad bin Awadh Al-Hassan, expressed willingness to lead the Group, which includes 55 member states. He stressed the…

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Lebanese Abroad Cast Votes in Parliamentary Polls

The first phase of Lebanon’s parliamentary elections kicked off on Friday morning, for expats residing in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Syria, Oman, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq and Iran. The rest of the expatriates will vote in the second phase in 48 other countries on Sunday. Prime Minister Najib Mikati inaugurated…

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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…

The Independent UK

Iran ‘has not received’ £400m payment from UK agreed before Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s release

Hold-up of payment in Oman suspected to be linked to detention of British-Iranian conservationist Morad Tahbaz

The Guardian - UK

Iran has not received £400m agreed by UK at time of Zaghari-Ratcliffe release

Debt paid as Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh-Ashoori were released is blocked in Oman, Iran says

The Hindu

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

Al Jazeera

Oman secures release of 14 foreigners held in Yemen: Ministry

Oman’s foreign office says people freed include a British man, seven Indian nationals, a Filipino and a Myanmar citizen.

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