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Gulf Arab states launch new restrictions over virus fears
Middle East

Gulf Arab states launch new restrictions over virus fears

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Gulf Arab states on Thursday launched new restrictions over fears of the coronavirus resurging…
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman to close borders over new COVID strain
Middle East

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman to close borders over new COVID strain

DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman are closing their borders and suspending commercial flights over fears about a…
US considering blacklist for Yemen’s Huthis – Oman foreign minister
Middle East

US considering blacklist for Yemen’s Huthis – Oman foreign minister

DUBAI (Reuters) – Oman’s foreign minister said on Saturday the top US diplomat for the Middle East had discussed with…
Two US nationals released by Houthi rebels in possible prisoner swap
Middle East

Two US nationals released by Houthi rebels in possible prisoner swap

DUBAI (Reuters) – Two US nationals held by Houthi rebels in Yemen have been released, Omani state media said on…
Oman to impose value-added tax amid pandemic fallout
Middle East

Oman to impose value-added tax amid pandemic fallout

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oman issued a royal decree on Monday that sets the stage for the sultanate…
Oman reinstates ambassador to Syria after years-long hiatus
Middle East

Oman reinstates ambassador to Syria after years-long hiatus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oman has sent an ambassador to Syria after an eight-year hiatus, the state news…
Oman’s new sultan quietly makes his mark as challenges loom
Middle East

Oman’s new sultan quietly makes his mark as challenges loom

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — When Oman’s ruler of a half century died without an heir apparent, brief fears…
Pompeo ends Mideast trip with visit to Oman’s new sultan
Middle East

Pompeo ends Mideast trip with visit to Oman’s new sultan

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday visited Oman’s new sultan, the last…
Israel says it expects Bahrain and Oman to follow UAE in formalizing ties
Middle East

Israel says it expects Bahrain and Oman to follow UAE in formalizing ties

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Bahrain and Oman could be the next Gulf countries to follow the United Arab Emirates in formalizing…
Egypt has 3rd most coronavirus cases among Arab nations: Johns Hopkins University
Egypt

Egypt has 3rd most coronavirus cases among Arab nations: Johns Hopkins University

The Johns Hopkins University reported that among Arab countries, the largest numbers of coronavirus cases were in Saudi Arabia (217,100),…
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