Oman
Gulf Arab states launch new restrictions over virus fears
Middle East
February 4, 2021
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
December 22, 2020
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
December 6, 2020
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
October 15, 2020
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
October 13, 2020
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
October 5, 2020
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
September 29, 2020
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
August 27, 2020
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
August 17, 2020
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
July 8, 2020
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),…