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Oman

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minster Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister for Cabinet Affairs Fahd bin Mahmoud. (Twitter)

Saudi Arabia reaches out to Oman amid change of attitude on Iran

Yemen

Fighter loyal to Yemen’s internationally-recognised government mans a position near the frontline facing Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the country’s northeastern province of Marib, on April 27, 2021. (AFP)

Lenderking in Riyadh and Muscat in search of Yemen deal

Yemen

A file picture shows military police troops stand at attention during the funeral of a military commander killed during fighting against Houthi fighters in Marib, Yemen. (REUTERS)

Lenderking embarks on new US push for de-escalation in Yemen

Oman

Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al-Busaidi (R) receives his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) upon his arrival to the Omani capital, Muscat, on April 28, 2021.

Zarif tests the waters in Oman for dialogue with Saudis

Oman

Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Busaidy receives US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking, in Muscat, February 25, 2021. (Twitter)

Oman brings into the open its mediation on Yemen

Syria

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Oman, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi (R), meets with Syria’s Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad in the Omani capital Muscat, March 21, 2021. AFP

Syria pins hopes of rejoining Arab League on Oman

investment

General view of old Muscat in Muscat, Oman. (REUTERS)

Oman announces new measures to attract investment

Oman

A general view shows traditional mud houses in the village of Misfat al-Abriyeen which opened its narrow streets six years ago to foreigners and locals seeking adventure in the deserts and green corners of the Gulf sultanate of Oman, on February 8, 2021. (AFP)

Mud houses turned hotels draw tourists to Omani village

Middle East

A 2018 file picture Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Oman’s current minister of foreign affairs. (REUTERS)

Regional crises bring Oman back to the forefront of mediation efforts