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Oman

Read the latest news and events from the Gulf sultanate

UAE's players congratulate Basil Hameed (second from right) after his fine catch against Oman at the ICC Academy. Photo: ICC/ECB

UAE in good place for Nepal clash after beating Oman for third successive win

CricketNovember 04, 2026
Ships in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman. Reuters

Attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz 'could be higher than official count'

MENANovember 02, 2026
China's President Xi Jinping with Oman's Sultan Haitham at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on Monday. Reuters

Gulf should not be arena for great-power rivalry, Xi tells Sultan Haitham

GulfNovember 02, 2026
Insulting Oman's flag and emblem were already punishable with a prison term. Getty Images

Up to three years in jail for insulting Oman's national anthem

MENANovember 01, 2026
Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi says there is a historical precedent for a regional agreement such as the one he proposes. EPA

Oman calls for economic and security pact between Iran and Gulf countries

GulfOctober 28, 2026
Copper is one of the minerals in focus as Oman aims to boost mining's contribution to GDP from 1.4 per cent in 2020 to 10 per cent by 2040. Reuters

Oman announces new mining concession as part of critical minerals drive

EnergyOctober 27, 2026
Oman's Sultan Haitham attends a state banquet at London's Guildhall. AFP
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Oman and UK deepen trade ties with £1bn AI investment deal

UKOctober 22, 2026
Sultan Haitham of Oman. Reuters

Sultan Haitham mixes and matches with British style on state visit

UKOctober 21, 2026
King Charles III and Oman's Sultan Haitham at the state banquet at Windsor Castle. Getty Images
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King Charles praises Oman's 'noble efforts' to keep Strait of Hormuz open

UKOctober 21, 2026
Oman's Sultan Haitham with Britain's King Charles III at Windsor Castle. Reuters
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Sultan of Oman welcomed by King Charles for UK state visit

UKOctober 20, 2026
An oil tanker sails near the Omani coast, in June. Reuters

Oman could become a cornerstone of Gulf energy security, but risks remain

EnergyOctober 19, 2026
Fire erupts on board the MT Petro Dolphin after a drone attack near Sohar, Oman. Screen grab: Forward Seamen’s Union of India
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Families 'broken' over sailors missing after tanker drone attack

GulfOctober 14, 2026
The Muscat coastline. IFC Oman has been boosting its international outreach ahead of the launch of the financial centre. Silvia Razgova / The National

Oman aims to launch new international financial centre by 2027

BankingOctober 12, 2026
Suraj Yadav spoke with his family two hours before missiles struck the Cape Dao on September 23. Photo: Yadav family
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'Leave our children alone,' says family of Indian sailor killed in Strait of Hormuz

GulfSeptember 30, 2026
An Arabian Sea humpback whale in Hallaniyat Bay, Dhofar, Oman. Photo: Darryl MacDonald

Arabian whales genetically distinct from other humpbacks

EnvironmentSeptember 29, 2026
Ships wait off the coast of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz. Muscat does not rely on the waterway for its exports. Getty Images

Oman's economy to grow 3.5% in 2026 on favourable trade logistics, S&P says

EconomySeptember 26, 2026
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