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Oman

EU and Oman: Small Steps Toward a Stronger Partnership?

The EU and Oman share a complementarity of means and goals in the Gulf, and a recent aviation agreement is an important step in a trust- and relations-building process aimed at deepening ties.

General view of old Muscat, Oman, January 12, 2020 (REUTERS/Christopher Pike)

Young Artists Animate Oman’s Quiet Art Scene

Omani youth spearhead national pavilions in Dubai and Venice as upcoming artists Abdulrahim Al Kendi and Mays Al Moosawi draw recognition for their novel explorations of love, religion, and self-acceptance.

'14 Words/Levels of Love' by Omani conceptual artist Abdulrahim Al Kendi (Credit: Abdulrahim Al Kendi)

The Beginning of the End for the Saudi-Led Coalition in Yemen

UAE, Saudi, and affiliated local forces have begun withdrawing from locations across southern and western Yemen; while couched as “redeployments,” together the moves suggest the Saudi-led coalition is actively looking for an exit strategy.

Vans drive past a billboard with posters of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, left, Yemeni President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi, center, and UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, in Aden, Yemen, October 17 , 2019. (REUTERS/Fawaz Salman)

Oman’s Protesters Seek Jobs and Reform

While the high rate of unemployment among youth sparked recent protests in Oman, the problem now goes beyond creating job opportunities.

People and police forces talk on the street in Sohar, Oman, May 25. (AP Photo)

Oman’s VAT Implementation Is Necessary and Not Enough

If Omanis aren’t ready to shoulder a 5% VAT, then they have a long, bumpy economic road ahead of them.

Guests shopping at the Muttrah Souq in Muscat, Oman (Edwin Remsberg/VWPics via AP Images)

Roundtable With Ambassador Leslie M. Tsou, U.S. Ambassador to Oman

As part of its Ambassadors Series, AGSIW hosted a discussion with Ambassador Leslie M. Tsou, U.S. ambassador to Oman.

Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, center, meets with then-U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, second left, U.S. Ambassador to Oman Leslie Tsou, left, and Omani Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi at al-Alam palace in Muscat, Feb. 21, 2020. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds via AP)

Abdullah Al Bahrani: Bringing Economic Education and Financial Literacy to Young Omanis

Through YouTube videos, podcasts, and innovative educational programs, an Omani microeconomist encourages informed discussion about key issues of diversification and youth employment.

Abdallah Al Bahrani hosts a YouTube series teaching applied economics

Oman One Year On

On January 12, AGSIW hosted a panel analyzing the challenges facing, and the strategic responses of, Oman's new sultan.

Oman's newly sworn-in Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said receives condolences during the funeral of the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said in Muscat, Oman January 11, 2020. (REUTERS/Sultan Al Hasani)