Oman’s Sultan Qaboos, in power since 1970, dies at 79; Haitham bin Tariq becomes Sultan of Oman
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Wargames
One Of The Last Real Ones To Do It
That man’s beard is immaculate
nah but seriously he was probably the most neutral head of state in the Arab world with regards to his foreign policy. amazing how he was able to keep the country's relations with Iran so normal with Oman in the GCC.
dora_da_destroyer
Master Baker
Yup. Oman is as I’ve heard people say is the Switzerland of the Middle East. Has good relations with everyone.
nah but seriously he was probably the most neutral head of state in the Arab world with regards to his foreign policy. amazing how he was able to keep the country's relations with Iran so normal with Oman in the GCC.
shyt is hypnotizing...go head Omani zaddy
i couldnt tell you about anyone else in omans royal family but i want to know whose names in that envelope now 
@thatrapsfan probably can guessi couldnt tell you about anyone else in omans royal family but i want to know whose names in that envelope now
ADevilYouKhow
Rhyme Reason
Fingers crossed it’s Barack Hussein Obama
Had a good friend from there
Had a good friend from there
background is as Minister of Heritage and Culture and Secretary of the Foreign Ministry
thatrapsfan
Superstar
Oman is quite the outlier and may be my favourite country in the region. Qaboos did well with the country, modernizing it from a very poor start, but most notable for me where his contributions to its culture. It stands out for preserving its architectural history, and Qaboos always spent a ton on arts and culture. Quite fitting and symbolic that his pick for new Sultan is fhe culture/héritage Minister, shows he wants the tradition to live on.
Politically Oman has been always smart enough to walk a tight rope that allowed independence within the GCC, while preserving good ties with everyone in the region. Highly likely this will continue.
Politically Oman has been always smart enough to walk a tight rope that allowed independence within the GCC, while preserving good ties with everyone in the region. Highly likely this will continue.
The Wall Is Undefeated!
Superstar
All of the above
Sultan Qaboos was a great man. I'm a monarchist and this a huge loss. I also say this as a person that has less than savoury views of most Gulf Arab monarchs and their families.
The world needs more monarchies.