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Any journalist following the Yemeni developments will not be surprised by the lack of information from their sources, as international and Yemeni figures are exerting efforts to extend the four-month Yemeni ceasefire that will end in ten days. The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, returned to the region on…

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Yemen Quint Meeting Backs Truce Extension

A quint meeting, which included Saudi Arabia, Oman, the UAE, the US and the UK, has affirmed its support for extending the UN-sponsored truce in Yemen as a step towards reaching a permanent ceasefire and achieving a comprehensive political settlement. While the five nations expressed concern about the continuation of…

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Storm brewing off Gujarat coast, likely to move towards Oman

The sea condition is very likely to become rough along and off the Gujarat coast till Sunday evening

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Oman Sultan Discusses Energy Security, Nuclear Deal in Germany

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik arrived in Germany Wednesday on a three-day official visit to meet President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The Sultan's visit aims to explore cooperation between the two sides and address regional and international developments. It comes at the height of supplies scarcity suffered…

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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

Oman Plans to Prepay $1.33 Bn Loans

Oman's public revenues increased 49.9 percent by the end of May 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, to reach $13.8 billion compared to $9.2 billion in May last year. Oman is planning to pay off $1.33 billion of financing this month ahead of its due date, the first…

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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…

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King Salman Receives Message from Sultan of Oman

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Tuesday a written message from Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The message focused on the strong and solid bilateral relations that bind their countries and peoples, and ways to support and boost them…

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Egypt, Bahrain Discuss Cooperation, Regional Developments

Egyptian Abdel Fattah al-Sisi kicked off on Tuesday a two-day visit to Bahrain, flying in from Oman, as part of a Gulf tour. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Sisi at al-Sakhir Palace in Manama.

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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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Egypt’s Sisi to Kick off Two-Day Visit to Oman

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is scheduled to kick off a two-day visit to Oman on Monday. A statement from Oman’s royal diwan said Sisi will carry out the visit with the aim of “consolidating the firm fraternal relations between Oman and Egypt, boosting cooperation and developing ties further.” Sisi…

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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…

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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’.

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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

Tribune News Service

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

Reuters

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.

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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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