Oman

China’s Xi says Middle East should not become battleground for great-power rivalry

Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing after a signing ceremony on Nov 2.

Oman rescues 25 from burning ship, Iran halts tankers

Smoke rises from the oil tanker RITI in the Gulf of Oman.

Two Indian sailors missing after vessel attacked off Oman

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Oct 2, 2026.

US military says it disabled cargo vessel trying to run Iran blockade

Flydubai co-pilot’s chilling 9/11-style plan: Kill captain, fly normally – then crash at Ben Gurion

Dubai Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum meets Indian captain Smit Machchhar after he was stabbed by a colleague aboard a plane.

UAE fans snap up Jeddah flights within minutes ahead of Gulf Cup Final

Soccer Football - Gulf Cup - Semi Final - United Arab Emirates v Oman - Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - October 3, 2026 United Arab Emirates fans REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

Suspect in flydubai attack was barred from flying in Oman: Media

The Wall Street Journal reported on Oct 2 that Omani authorities had banned the pilot from flying over concerns he had adopted radical ideological views.

US Treasury chief Bessent claims successes in isolating Iran

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent noted that Turkey and Oman have halted incoming flights from private carrier Mahan Air, while the UAE has stopped all flights by Iranian airlines.

One Indian killed in attack on ship heading towards India, Indian embassy in Oman says

US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over Sept 12-13 weekend, sources say

The Houthis told US officials they had no intention of attacking American vessels, sources said.

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