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Govt declares state mourning on Monday over demise of Oman Sultan

Oman Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said passed away on January 10 at the age of 79

Oman's Sultan Qaboos dies; ruling family called upon to choose successor

Sultan Qaboos bin Said had no children and had not publicly appointed a successor.

Six workers, believed to be Indians, killed at Oman construction site

The embassy said that they are in close contact with the Omani officials to ascertain the full facts of the incident and confirm the identities of the victims

Oman to cut oil production by 2% from Jan, initially for 6 months

OPEC and its Russia-led allies agreed last week to slash oil production

Oman: Switzerland of the Gulf feels the strain of a troubled region

The key to Oman's independence has been its ability to fend for itself financially