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The Latest Breaking News from Oman

Irish woman wins £23k in racial harassment claim after boss repeatedly shouted ‘potato’ at her

Bernadette Hayes said the behaviour made her feel like she had ‘suffered a death by 1,000 cuts’

The Independent UK

Six hours through Oman’s desert: How a British father and daughter fled the Middle East crisis

Jamie Mallon, 54 and his daughter Izzy, 27 watched missiles being intercepted over Abu Dhabi skies for five days during Iranian attacks on the Middle East. The duo had arrived in the region for a relaxing getaway as the daughter had just returned from two and a half years of…

The Times of India

Oman announces early release of salaries for public and private sector employees ahead of Eid Al Fitr 2026

Oman is ensuring workers can celebrate Eid Al Fitr without financial stress. Government employees will receive March salaries by March 17, 2026, following strict payroll deadlines. Private sector firms are also directed to disburse March wages by March 18, 2026, to help families prepare for the festive occasion.

The Times of India

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Air travel shock: Oman Air cancels multiple flights across key destinations as Iran vs US-Israel war escalates

Oman Air has cancelled numerous flights due to escalating geopolitical tensions and regional airspace closures amid Iran vs US-Israel war. This mirrors a wider aviation crisis across the Gulf, forcing airlines to reroute and suspend services. Passengers face significant disruptions, with schedules remaining fluid as the region awaits stability. The…

The Times of India

Relieved family reunions at Dublin Airport as chartered flight lands

Almost 200 people were on board the flight chartered by the Irish Government from Oman.

Evening Standard

Families reunited after chartered flight arrives from Oman amid Middle East conflict

Almost 200 people arrived into Dublin airport on flight chartered from Oman

The Independent UK

Irish Government charter from Middle East to touch down in Dublin later

The charter flight to assist Irish citizens in the Gulf region departed Oman on Saturday.

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British family stranded in Middle East after Foreign Office errors

Nusaybah Sattar and five relatives were kept off evacuation flight despite holding tickets and UK passports

The Guardian - UK

US B-1 Lancer bomber lands in UK as Iran war enters eighth day

The 146ft B-1 Lancer arrived at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Friday evening

The Independent UK

US bomber lands in UK as Iran war enters eighth day

A second Government charter flight carrying UK citizens from Oman is expected to arrive in Britain overnight.

Evening Standard

Iran denies attacking Saudi Arabia and Oman – their explanation for who did it reveals a much bigger game being played

Geopolitical chess going on here.

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Irish Government’s chartered flight from Oman delayed until Saturday – minister

Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee said overnight hotel costs for passengers in Oman would be met by the department.

Evening Standard

Middle East flights: Lufthansa and Air France extend suspensions on key routes

Lufthansa Group's airlines will not fly to and from a number of Middle East and Gulf destinations until 24 October.

Euronews

Second chartered evacuation flight to UK expected to depart Oman tonight

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British businessman in Dubai paid £150,000 to charter private jet for ‘easy way out’ as Iran war rages

Samuel Leeds saw debris from a drone fall onto his family’s home – but told The Independent he didn’t take the extraordinary measures to leave the UAE due to the missiles

The Conversation

The Gulf’s delicate balancing act between the US and Iran is now in flames

As Israel and the US continued to bomb Iran after killing the country’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei, Iran lashed out at its neighbours. Among the targets of Iranian drone strikes were a hotel in Dubai, a port in Oman, gas facilities in Qatar, and multiple US bases and embassies in…

The Independent UK

Qatar Airways sets up Oman hub for passengers stranded by Iran-US conflict

Exclusive: From Friday, a small number of jets will travel from Muscat to Heathrow

The Guardian - UK

Delayed UK rescue flight takes off from Oman with British nationals

First government-chartered flight to evacuate citizens from Middle East takes off from Muscat one day late

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The Independent UK

First UK repatriation flight leaves Oman as Brits flee Middle East

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Evening Standard

Extra British fighter jets will deploy to Middle East, Keir Starmer announces

The Prime Minister also told a Downing Street press conference that a delayed Government-chartered flight from Oman had taken off.

The Independent UK

Iran's barrage of attacks across the Persian Gulf shows regional chaos is key to its strategy

For years, Iran’s theocratic government warned it would blanket the Middle East with missile and drone fire if it felt its existence was threatened

Evening Standard

Couple back in UK after being stranded in Dubai tell of ‘absolute chaos’

A commercial flight from Muscat, Oman, landed at London’s Heathrow Airport on Thursday morning.

The Independent UK

‘We paid £1,500 for a disco bus to escape Dubai for a Heathrow flight out of the Middle East’

Sarah and Ed Short travelled almost 300 miles across the Middle East to board a flight back to the UK

The Guardian - UK

Delayed UK rescue flight due to leave Middle East on Thursday, says minister

Government-chartered plane was held up in Oman overnight for ‘operational reasons’, according to Alex Norris

The Independent UK

Home Office reveals issue behind Oman rescue flight after delay

Defence Secretary John Healey is travelling to Cyprus

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