Sultan of Oman, Emir of Kuwait Meet in Muscat for Talks on Bolstering Economic Cooperation

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik and Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meet in Muscat on Tuesday. (ONA)
Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik and Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meet in Muscat on Tuesday. (ONA)
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Sultan of Oman, Emir of Kuwait Meet in Muscat for Talks on Bolstering Economic Cooperation

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik and Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meet in Muscat on Tuesday. (ONA)
Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik and Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meet in Muscat on Tuesday. (ONA)

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik and Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah held talks in Muscat on Tuesday on bolstering the economic partnership between their countries.

The leaders explored opportunities to boost partnership and investment between their countries across various sectors, in line with the aspirations of the Omani and Kuwaiti peoples, reported Oman’s state news agency ONA.

They discussed a number of shared topics and issues, emphasizing the importance of opening new avenues for economic, commercial, and investment cooperation.

The meeting was attended from the Omani side by Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defense Affairs; Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth; Khalid bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court, Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Minister of Interior, Dr. Hamad bin Said Al Aufi, Head of the Private Office, Abdulsalam bin Mohammed Al Murshidi, Chairman of Oman Investment Authority and Eng. Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals.

The meeting was attended from the Kuwaiti side by Sheikh Abdullah Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Minister of Defense; Sheikh Dr. Meshal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Director General of Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA); retired Lieutenant General Jamal Mohammed Al-Theyab, Director of the Amir’s Office, Sheikh Nawaf Saud Al-Nasser Al-Sabah, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation(KPC), Sheikh Saud Salim Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, Managing Director of the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) and Dr. Mohammed Nasser Al Hajiri, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the Sultanate of Oman.



2 Dead, 3 Wounded as Missile Intercepted in Abu Dhabi

People walk along the corniche area in Abu Dhabi on March 20, 2026. (Photo by Ryan Lim / AFP)
People walk along the corniche area in Abu Dhabi on March 20, 2026. (Photo by Ryan Lim / AFP)
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2 Dead, 3 Wounded as Missile Intercepted in Abu Dhabi

People walk along the corniche area in Abu Dhabi on March 20, 2026. (Photo by Ryan Lim / AFP)
People walk along the corniche area in Abu Dhabi on March 20, 2026. (Photo by Ryan Lim / AFP)

Two people were killed and three were wounded by falling debris after air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, the government media office said on Thursday.

"The incident resulted in the deaths of two unidentified individuals, three injuries, and damage to a number of cars," the Abu Dhabi Media Office said in a post on X.


Crown Prince, UK PM Address Global Economic Crisis; Starmer Condemns Iran’s Attacks on Saudi Arabia

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet in Riyadh in December 2024. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet in Riyadh in December 2024. (SPA)
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Crown Prince, UK PM Address Global Economic Crisis; Starmer Condemns Iran’s Attacks on Saudi Arabia

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet in Riyadh in December 2024. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet in Riyadh in December 2024. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a phone call on Wednesday from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who condemned Iran’s continued assaults against Saudi Arabia.

Starmer expressed his country’s strong condemnation of Iran’s attacks highlighting their threat to security and stability, during the phone call with the Crown Prince.

The two leaders discussed regional security amid the ongoing military escalation, its impact on regional and global stability, and the associated risks to international maritime security and the global economy.


UN Rights Council Slams ‘Egregious’ Iran Strikes on Gulf, Demands Reparation

Smoke rises from Kuwait international airport after a drone strike on fuel storage in Kuwait City, Kuwait, Friday, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (AP Photo)
Smoke rises from Kuwait international airport after a drone strike on fuel storage in Kuwait City, Kuwait, Friday, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (AP Photo)
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UN Rights Council Slams ‘Egregious’ Iran Strikes on Gulf, Demands Reparation

Smoke rises from Kuwait international airport after a drone strike on fuel storage in Kuwait City, Kuwait, Friday, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (AP Photo)
Smoke rises from Kuwait international airport after a drone strike on fuel storage in Kuwait City, Kuwait, Friday, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (AP Photo)

The UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday condemned Iran's "egregious attacks" on Gulf countries and demanded full "reparation" for all victims of its strikes.

The 47-member council backed a resolution brought by the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Jordan demanding Iran immediately "cease all unprovoked attacks.”

The resolution was adopted by consensus.

The resolution "condemns in the strongest terms the egregious attacks" by Iran, condemns Tehran's actions aimed at closing the Strait of Hormuz and voices "grave concerns at the Iranian attacks on energy infrastructure.”

It demands Iran "immediately and unconditionally cease all unprovoked attacks" against the GCC states and Jordan and "provide full, effective and prompt reparation to all victims for the damage and injury caused by its attacks.”

Saudi Arabia welcomed the UN Human Rights Council’s unanimous adoption of the resolution, which reflects the international community’s rejection of Iranian attacks and its condemnation of these brutal acts as grave violations of human rights.

In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said Iranian attacks on the Kingdom and other countries in the region “constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states and a clear breach of international conventions and international law.”

“Targeting countries that are not party to the conflict is a blatant act of aggression that cannot be justified or accepted,” it added.