11

Jan

UPDATED: Iran seizes U.S. tanker in Gulf of Oman-Tasnim

DUBAI, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Iran has seized a U.S. crude oil tanker in the waters of Oman upon an Iranian judicial order, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency said on…

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24

Apr

Oman liberalises foreign marriage law in rare social reform

By Lisa Barrington Omanis no longer need state permission to marry a foreign national according to a royal decree issued this week, a rare example of social reform in the…

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24

Feb

Vatican establishes diplomatic ties with Oman, widening outreach to Islam

VATICAN CITY  (Reuters) - The Vatican and Oman established diplomatic ties, marking a further widening of the Holy See's official relations with the Arab Muslim World. In a joint statement,…

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23

Feb

Oman opens airspace, joining Saudi in Israeli airline corridor

DUBAI, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Oman's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Thursday said the Gulf Arab state's airspace will be open for all civilian carriers, a move that would enable…

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18

Nov

Britain says drone circles vessel in Gulf of Oman after strike on tanker

DUBAI, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Britain's maritime agency said a drone circled a ship in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, three days after an Iranian-made drone attacked a tanker…

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17

Nov

UPDATED: U.S. Centcom says Iranian-made drone hit Pacific Zircon tanker off Oman

DUBAI, Nov 17 (Reuters) - An attack on a tanker off the coast of Oman on Tuesday was carried out by an Iranian-made drone, U.S. Central Command said in a…

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27

Dec

Oman to require workers to have vaccination certificate

Dec 27 (Reuters) - Oman will not allow employees in the public or private sectors to enter their workplace without a vaccination certificate that proves they are fully vaccinated, the…

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04

Oct

UPDATED: Seven more killed in Oman following tropical storm Shaheen

Seven more people were killed in Oman as heavy winds and rain swept through the country after tropical storm Shaheen made landfall, the national emergency committee said on Monday on…

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03

Oct

Cyclone Shaheen approaches Oman, flights delayed

Tropical Cyclone Shaheen bore down on Oman on Sunday, prompting authorities to delay flights to and from the capital, Muscat, and to urge residents to evacuate coastal areas. A child…

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04

Aug

Hijacking ends in Arabian Sea, says UKMTO, as Oman identifies tanker involved

Oman on Wednesday identified the Panama-flagged Asphalt Princess as the tanker involved in a hijacking which Britain's maritime trade agency earlier said was over. The statement by Oman's Maritime Security Centre was the first…

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30

Jul

UPDATED: Two crewmen, a British and a Romanian, killed in attack on tanker off Oman

An attack on the Mercer Street petroleum products tanker in the Arabian Sea, off the Omani coast, has caused the deaths of two crew members, a British and a Romanian,…

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27

Jun

Oman reports record number of covid deaths in 72 hours

Oman reported a record number of COVID-19 infections and deaths in the past 72 hours, with 119 dying from the disease during this period, the newspaper Oman News said on…

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23

Jun

Oman offers up to 10-year residency to foreign investors

Oman will start granting long-term residence visas to foreign investors, state media said on Wednesday, as the debt-burdened Gulf state pursues wide-ranging reforms to fix its shaky finances. The move…

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21

Dec

Oman to close borders on Tuesday for one week

Oman will close its land, air and sea borders on Tuesday at 1 a.m. for one week, state television reported on Monday. The decision follows measures imposed by various countries…

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24

Sep

Oman to resume international flights on October 1

Oman said on Thursday it will resume scheduled international flights on Oct. 1 with strict measures to protect the country and aviation staff from the coronavirus, the Gulf state's aviation…

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19

Aug

Oman opens tourist restaurants and swimming pools in hotels

Oman from Tuesday allowed the reopening of tourist and international restaurants, as well as gyms and swimming pools located in hotels, under certain regulations and requirements. Oman's ministry of tourism…

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15

May

Oman considers cutting oil output in June by an extra 10,000-15,000 bpd

Oman is considering cutting its oil output in June by another 10,000 to 15,000 barrels per day, the Omani oil minister told Reuters on Friday, after Saudi Arabia and other…

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13

Jan

Tributes pour in as Oman mourns Sultan Qaboos

World leaders and the people of Oman have paid tributes to Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, the Arab world's longest-serving ruler who died on Friday at 79. UK Prime…

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11

Jan

Oman announces new ruler after death of longtime ruler Sultan Qaboos

Oman announced Saturday culture minister Haitham bin Tariq Al Said as the new ruler of the Gulf Arab country, ending speculation over the mystery of who would succeed longtime ruler…

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25

Sep

Tropical Cyclone Hikaa hits Oman

A handout photo made available by NASA Earth Observatory shows a satellite image of Tropical Cyclone Hikaa moving over Oman, 24 September 2019 (issued 25 September 2019). After encountering the…

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28

Jul

Oman tries to negotiate solution in Iranian tanker crisis

A top Omani diplomat was in Iran on Saturday for bilateral talks after weeks of volatility over the Strait of Hormuz, the passageway for a fifth of all globally traded…

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