Tag: Oman
Gandhi Peace Prizes for 2019 awarded to Sultan Qaboos, for 2020 to Mujibur Rahman
By Habib Toumi MANAMA: The Gandhi Peace Prize for the past two years has been conferred on late Omani Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said (2019) and Bangladeshi leader Sheikh […]
Oman research project hopes to produce COVID-19 medicine from frankincense
MUSCAT, OMAN: Research studies to produce medicines capable of fighting COVID-19 from frankincense trees in Oman, on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia, are being undertaken jointly by the […]
Sultan Qaboos, the ruler of Oman, dies at 79
By Habib Toumi Muscat: Sultan Qaboos bin Said, a ruler who embodied Oman as he led its transformation from a sleepy enclave into a modern state, was laid to rest […]
Kazakhstan, Oman agree to ease visa restrictions
Nur-Sultan: Kazakhstan and Oman have agreed to ease visa restrictions for their nationals visiting each other’s country. Visas have been waived for Omani citizens visiting Kazakhstan starting September 30. Under […]
YouTube kidnapping prank backfires; two people arrested
Muscat: Police in Oman have arrested two men after what turned out to be a prank kidnapping video incited outrage from thousands of people in the Gulf country. In the […]
Major news in Oman on April 25
Top news in <Oman Observer>: Major push to development march news@theasian.asia
Oman on 14 Mar 2012
Oman on 14 Mar 2012 <Times of Oman>: Call to protect human rights
Naval Excercise Makes Tension in Middle East
Iranian soldiers attend naval maneuvers dubbed Velayat 90 on the Sea of Oman, Iran, on Dec. 31, 2011. Deputy Commander of Iran’s Navy Rear Admiral Seyyed Mahmoud Mousavi said Sunday […]
Saudi Hosts 32nd GCC Summit
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah (L) and Oman’s Sultan Qaboos bin Said enter the meeting room before the opening of the 32nd Summit of the GCC Supreme Council in Riyadh, Saudi […]