DUBAI, United Arab EmiratesDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — When Oman’s ruler of a half century died without an heir apparent, brief fears of turmoil ended with the quick announcement of a new sultan in ...

DUBAI (Reuters) - Oman's Sultan Haitham will be succeeded by his eldest son Dhi Yazan, according to a new basic law published on Tuesday that creates a new position of crown prince and establishes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Bloomberg) -- President Joe Biden spoke with the ruler of Oman, amid US concerns about China’s efforts to deepen its defense ...

Reforms gained momentum under new sultan VAT sends positive signal to debt investors But coronavirus, risk of backlash limit scope of reforms Oman may need external aid if oil prices stay low DUBAI, ...

Oman's ruler has issued a decree to start levying a 5% value-added tax in six months' time, state-run Oman TV said on Monday, as the Gulf oil producer seeks to boost revenues battered by low oil ...

Oman's ruler has pardoned 14 protesters jailed for Arab Spring-inspired demonstrations in 2011 calling for more job opportunities and a greater public voice in the tightly run country. The protests ...

Haitham bin Tariq, Oman's culture minister and the 65-year-old cousin of late Sultan Qaboos, has been sworn in as the new royal ruler, the government said Saturday. "Haitham bin Tariq was sworn in as ...

MUSCAT, Oman -- Oman's ruler replaced three top government officials Saturday, a second major shakeup that was celebrated by some protesters but failed to quell more than a week of widening ...

DUBAI (Reuters) - Oman's ruler has moved to overhaul the Gulf Arab state's creaking finances since taking power this year but the coronavirus crisis is likely to delay deeper reforms needed to shore ...

Oman's ruler has moved to overhaul the Gulf Arab state's creaking finances since taking power this year but the coronavirus crisis is likely to delay deeper reforms needed to shore up the economy at a ...