Oman
Analysis: Riding the oil price rebound: Gulf states to accelerate asset sales
Middle East
August 3, 2021
Analysis: Riding the oil price rebound: Gulf states to accelerate asset sales
DUBAI, Aug 3(Reuters) – Saudi Aramco and other Gulf oil producers are following in the footsteps of Abu Dhabi with…
US, Britain believe Iran attacked Israeli-managed tanker off Oman
Middle East
August 2, 2021
US, Britain believe Iran attacked Israeli-managed tanker off Oman
LONDON/WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) – The United States and Britain said on Sunday they believed Iran carried out an attack…
US Navy says drone strike hit oil tanker off Oman, killing 2
Middle East
July 31, 2021
US Navy says drone strike hit oil tanker off Oman, killing 2
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — US Navy explosive experts believe a “drone strike” targeted an oil tanker that came…
Israel blames Iran for attack on ship, seeks harsh response
Middle East
July 31, 2021
Israel blames Iran for attack on ship, seeks harsh response
JERUSALEM, July 30 (Reuters) – Israel on Friday accused Iran of having carried out an attack off Oman on a…
Oman extends nightly COVID-19 lockdown
Middle East
July 29, 2021
Oman extends nightly COVID-19 lockdown
DUBAI, July 29 (Reuters) – Oman on Thursday extended a nightly lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus, with…
Oman’s sultan arrives in Saudi Arabia on first foreign trip
Middle East
July 12, 2021
Oman’s sultan arrives in Saudi Arabia on first foreign trip
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oman’s sultan arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, starting the first visit by an…
Oman introduces long-term residencies for foreign investors
Middle East
June 23, 2021
Oman introduces long-term residencies for foreign investors
June 23 (Reuters) – Oman will start granting long-term residence visas to foreign investors, state media said on Wednesday, as…
Oman to reimpose nightly curfew following spike in COVID-19 cases
Middle East
June 19, 2021
Oman to reimpose nightly curfew following spike in COVID-19 cases
DUBAI, June 19 (Reuters) – Oman will reimpose a curfew and suspend all commercial activities from 8 p.m. until 4…
With surge in virus, Oman faces shortage of hospital beds
Middle East
June 14, 2021
With surge in virus, Oman faces shortage of hospital beds
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Coronavirus infections are surging in the Gulf Arab state of Oman, where health officials…
Oman, S.Arabia discuss investment, days after Omanis protest over unemployment
Middle East
June 2, 2021
Oman, S.Arabia discuss investment, days after Omanis protest over unemployment
Senior Saudi and Omani officials on Tuesday discussed investment opportunities in both countries, state media reported, a few days after…