Oman to get its first crown prince in constitutional overhaul
Oman’s sultan announced on Monday a constitutional shakeup that includes the appointment of a crown prince for the first time and new rules on how...
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Oman’s Sultan Qaboos dies; successor vows to pursue peace
Oman‘s Sultan Qaboos bin Said, one of the Middle East’s longest serving rulers who maintained the country’s neutrality in regional struggles, died on Friday and...
Foreign minister wraps up visit to Oman
Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides was received Thursday by Deputy Prime Minister of Oman Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmood al Said, during the second day of his...
Foreign minister heading for Oman, boosting ties
Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides said the government was committed to further relations with Oman both on a bilateral and multilateral level. In an interview with the...
J&P workers in Oman say their situation is desperate
J&P Overseas workers in Oman have appealed to the owners for their salaries, saying people could not pay for emergency medical procedures and others risked...
Oman advises Dhofar businesses to close after cyclone hits
Oman on Sunday advised all private sector establishments in Dhofar region to shut down for three days after Cyclone Mekunu hit the southern part of...
Educational cooperation between Cyprus and Oman
Greater cooperation in higher education including an exchange of students and academics were discussed during a meeting between House president Demetris Syllouris and Oman’s Minister...
Prospects of co-operation with Oman ‘growing’
Various co-operation proposals in financial services, accounting, trade, food storage, renewable energy sources, research, education and universities were tabled during Tuesday’s meetings by a delegation...
Iran says two warships heading to Oman
Two Iranian warships will leave for Oman on Sunday, Iran’s navy said, before starting their mission in the open seas. “An Iranian naval flotilla will...
Oman and Cyprus discuss strengthening economic ties
The chairman of the Consultation Council of Oman, Khalid Al Mawali and Speaker of the House of Representatives Demetris Syllouris on Monday ways to further strengthen economic...
Gifted Omani vessel christened at Larnaca ceremony
A modified yacht formerly owned by the Sultan of Oman, which was gifted to the Republic of Cyprus by the sultanate in 2014 was christened at...
US sends 10 Yemeni Guantanamo detainees to Oman
By Phil Stewart and Fatma Alarimi Ten Yemeni men held at the Guantanamo Bay US military prison were sent to Oman on Thursday, bringing the...
Cyprus to sign agreement with Oman on higher education
Cyprus and Oman are to cooperate on higher education issues, it was announced on Tuesday following a meeting between the Minister of Higher Education of...
Energy Minister: Oman interested in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone
Energy Minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis said on Wednesday that Oman is very much interested in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Lakkotrypis, who visited Oman recently and...
Lakkotrypis completes Oman contacts
Commerce, Energy and Tourism Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis has just completed a series of meetings in Oman on cooperation opportunities in several fields. Lakkotrypis had separate...
Hasikos neither confirms nor denies Omani ‘gift ship’
By Constantinos Psillides Interior Minister, and Acting Defence Minister, Socratis Hasikos, on Saturday did not confirm or deny reports that the Sultan of Oman would...
Silver for Kontides in Oman
By Nemanja Bjedov Pavlos Kontides earned a silver medal at the 2013 Laser World Championship at Oman’s Al-Mussanah Sports City on Saturday, trailing newly-crowned champion...
Cypriot sailor second in Laser Standard Men’s World Championship
Cypriot sailor Pavlos Kontides remains in second place after an action-packed day five in the Laser Standard Men’s World Championship 2013 taking place in Oman....