Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Tag Archives: OMAN
Indian ship heading for Yemen sinks off Oman
An Indian cargo ship loaded with vehicles and food supplies destined for Yemen sank on Saturday off the coast of Oman but without loss of life, media reports said. Omani fishermen and police rescued all 11 crew on board, Oman’s
Oman bus crash kills 18 people, injures 14
Eighteen people were killed and 14 injured when the bus they were travelling in crashed into a truck in central Oman on Tuesday morning, state news agency ONA reported. The collision occurred on a roundabout connecting the districts of Ibri
Oman leader Sultan Qaboos to travel to Germany for medical checks
Omani leader Sultan Qaboos is to travel to Germany on Sunday for a limited period of time for medical checks, the official Oman state news agency said on Saturday. Qaboos had previously spent eight months in Germany for medical reasons
How can Gulf diplomatic relations be resumed with Iran?
By : Najat AlSaied The latest outrage emanating from the Iranian government over Saudi Arabia’s decision to execute Saudi Shiite preacher Nimr al-Nimr, and the burning of the Saudi Embassy and the Consulate in Iran, prove it has not changed
10 Yemeni ex-Guantanamo inmates arrive in Oman
Ten Yemeni former inmates at the U.S. detention centre in Guantanamo Bay arrived in Oman Thursday for a “temporary stay” as Washington moves to close the notorious prison, Muscat’s foreign ministry said. Oman has received the men “in response to
Jet Airways rolls out special fares to mark India’s ‘Republic Day’
Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, announced Wednesday a special five-day sale offer allowing guests from the Gulf to enjoy a flat 10% discount on base fares, applicable on all flights booked on jetairways.com for travel to India and countries
Oman regrets ‘unacceptable’ anti-Saudi attacks in Iran
Oman on Wednesday said it regretted the “unacceptable” attacks on Saudi missions in Iran, after some Gulf nations downgraded diplomatic ties. The Omani reaction comes four days after protesters torched Riyadh’s embassy and its consulate in Iran over Saudi Arabia’s
Oman to slash subsidies as low oil prices squeeze budget
Oman’s government plans to cut subsidy spending by almost two thirds this year to help tackle a budget deficit caused by low oil prices, the finance ministry said. Subsidies on utility bills, housing loans, fuel and other goods are seen
Oman plans spending cuts, tax rises, petroleum price changes
Oman’s cabinet approved in principle a series of spending cuts and tax rises to cope with the damage to state finances from low oil prices, state news agency ONA reported on Wednesday. “The council of ministers approved a number of
Iranian navy test fires rockets near U.S. carrier
The Iranian navy test fired several rockets near three Western warships including the USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier last week, a U.S. military official said on Tuesday. Though the rockets were not fired toward any ship, their proximity to
Saudi king: GCC unity needed against threats
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud emphasized that Gulf Arab states must stand united and work together to fortify themselves against foreign threats at a time when the region is passing through tough times. Inaugurating the 36th session of
Oman leader Sultan Qaboos makes rare public appearance
Omani leader Sultan Qaboos made a rare public appearance on Sunday to address the annual session of parliament, in his first live broadcast speech since he returned from an eight-month medical stay in Germany. Appearing in good health, Qaboos spoke
Cholera case diagnosed in Oman: health ministry
Omani health authorities have urged caution after a woman who had visited Iraq was found to be infected with cholera, local media reported on Monday. “The Omani woman who was diagnosed with the disease had visited Iraq recently,” the local
Kingdom, Oman discuss Yemen, Syria
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman held official talks here today with Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir and Oman’s Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf Bin Alawi Abdullah reviewing bilateral relations between the
Oman, Yemen warn coastal areas as severe cyclone approaches
Authorities in war-hit Yemen and in Oman on Saturday urged residents to evacuate coastal areas as a severe cyclone brewing in the Arabian Sea approached the shores. The U.N.’s weather agency said on Friday that the “super cyclonic storm” named
Oman’s top diplomat meets Assad in rare Syria visit
Syrian President Bashar Assad met with Oman’s top diplomat, Yussef bin Alawi, in Damascus on Monday, in a rare visit for a Gulf official since Syria’s conflict broke out, state media reported. Official news agency SANA said Assad and Alawi
Omanis vote for consultative council
Omanis voted on Sunday for a consultative council. The powers of the Majlis Al-Shoura were expanded in 2011 by Sultan Qaboos. About 612,000 people are eligible to vote at 107 polling stations in 61 districts. From 596 candidates, including 20
‘Schengen-style’ GCC visa likely by mid-2016
A unified visa for the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) may be available from the middle of next year, said GCC officials here. The GCC General Secretariat is working on the ambitious proposal to introduce the
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