Oman
Egypt returns 3,000 stranded nationals from Qatar via Oman
Egypt
June 13, 2020
Egypt returns 3,000 stranded nationals from Qatar via Oman
The first charter flight to return 3,000 stranded Egyptians in Qatar took off to Muscat, Oman, on Saturday, an official…
Oman says will cut oil output by 200,000 bpd from May 1
Business
April 14, 2020
Oman says will cut oil output by 200,000 bpd from May 1
DUBAI (Reuters) — Oman has told its oil producing companies to cut 200,000 barrels per day starting from May 1…
India drops anti-dumping probe against MEG imports from Saudi Arabia
Business
April 7, 2020
India drops anti-dumping probe against MEG imports from Saudi Arabia
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India has dropped an anti-dumping investigation over imports of polyester feedstock monoethylene glycol (MEG) from Saudi…
EgyptAir returns hundreds of Egyptians from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Oman
Egypt
March 28, 2020
EgyptAir returns hundreds of Egyptians from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Oman
Cairo International Airport on Saturday received an EgyptAir flight coming from Kuwait carrying some 300 stranded Egyptians on board, following…
Saudi Arabia closes mosques, calls G20 leaders to meet over coronavirus
Middle East
March 18, 2020
Saudi Arabia closes mosques, calls G20 leaders to meet over coronavirus
RIYADH (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that mosques would no longer be open for the customary five daily…
UAE says ready for ‘worst case’ scenarios as coronavirus spreads in Middle East
Middle East
February 26, 2020
UAE says ready for ‘worst case’ scenarios as coronavirus spreads in Middle East
DUBAI (Reuters) — The United Arab Emirates, a major air transit center, is ready for “worst case scenarios” as the…
No dialogue for now as Saudis, Iranians camp on positions
Middle East
February 16, 2020
No dialogue for now as Saudis, Iranians camp on positions
MUNICH (Reuters) – Iran and Saudi Arabia appeared no closer to bridging their differences on Saturday with both sides sticking…
Gulf Arabs back Trump’s Mideast efforts, but not peace plan
Middle East
January 30, 2020
Gulf Arabs back Trump’s Mideast efforts, but not peace plan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A tectonic shift in relations quietly underway for years now was on full display…
Friends and foes gather in Oman to mourn Qaboos
Middle East
January 12, 2020
Friends and foes gather in Oman to mourn Qaboos
DUBAI (Reuters) – World and regional leaders, many at odds with one another, met Oman’s new ruler on Sunday to…
Oman ruler backs policy that made kingdom vital mediator
Middle East
January 11, 2020
Oman ruler backs policy that made kingdom vital mediator
Oman’s new royal ruler pledged Saturday to follow the non-interference policy that made the kingdom a vital regional mediator under…