![FILE PHOTO: Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq meets with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (not pictured) at al-Alam palace in Muscat, Oman February 21, 2020. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UDNPKIRBLHAGJFT43VZXJYUDAY.jpg?smart=true&auth=59de260755bc597d764d2f47779c525cc2a4989eb692a43931c236a464683b83&width=400&height=225)
Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued a new Basic Law on Monday. Reuters
Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued a new Basic Law on Monday. Reuters
Sultan Haitham of Oman issues new law to create crown prince role
Ruler of Oman has made sweeping changes in his first year in office