"With great sorrow and deep sadness... the royal court mourns His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who passed away on Friday," the court said in a statement, as discussions on a successor commenced.

Oman declared three days of official mourning with flags to be flown at half-mast for 40 days for Qaboos, 79, who ruled since taking over in a bloodless coup in 1970 with the help of former ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Said al-Said at the Beit Al Baraka Royal Palace in Muscat, Oman ...

the recent death of the 79-year-old Omani Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said on Friday night has re-ignited a conversation surrounding his life. Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of #Oman, the Arab ...

TASS, January 11. Omani culture minister Haitham bin Tariq Al Said has become the new head of state and the successor to Sultan Qaboos bin Said al-Said, the Al-Watan Oman daily wrote on Twitter on ...

Muscat: Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman is one of the key personalities of the Middle East. Five years ago, when he took over the throne following the death of his cousin, Sultan Qaboos ...

The Foreign Minister will express condolence with the Royal family over the sad demise of Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Said. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has called on Oman's new ...

"This historic agreement reflects the vision of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said to transform Oman into a world-class tourism and investment destination," said Sajwani. "As the second largest ...

The Grand Mosque of Muscat was inaugurated by the Late Sultan Qaboos bin Said. A major feature of the design of the interior is the prayer carpet which covers the floor of the prayer hall. It contains ...

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