2026 in Oman
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Incumbents
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Sultan/Prime Minister of Oman | Haitham bin Tariq Al Said |
Events
- January 27 – A tourist boat capsizes in the Gulf of Oman off Muscat, killing three French nationals.[1]
- February 6 – Indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States regarding the nuclear program of Iran are held in Muscat.[2]
- March 1 – 2026 Iranian strikes on Oman: the port of Duqm is hit by Iranian strikes during the 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran, causing material damage and one person injured. An oil tanker north of the port of Khasab is also struck with four injuries.[3][4]
- March 12
- The government orders the evacuation of vessels from the Mina Al Fahal oil port.[5]
- Deputy prime minister Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said dies at the age of 85.[6]
- March 13 – Two people are killed in a drone strike on the al-Awahi Industrial Area in Sohar.[7]
- July 24 – The United States imposes a 12.5% tariff on Oman, citing the presence of alleged forced labour in the supply chain.[8]
Holidays
Source:[9]
- 11 January – Accession Day
- 16–18 January – Prophet's Ascension
- 18–23 March – End of Ramadan
- 26–29 May – Feast of the Sacrifice
- 16 June – Islamic New Year
- 25 August – Prophet's Birthday
- 18 November – National Day
Deaths
- 12 March – Fahd bin Mahmoud al Said, 81–82, deputy prime minister (since 1972)[10]
- 30 July – Nadhira Al Harthy, civil servant and mountaineer[11]
References
- ↑ "3 French tourists drown when their boat capsizes in Oman". AP News. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. holds indirect talks with Iran, with a U.S. military commander present". NPR. 2026-02-06. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ↑ "US-sanctioned oil tanker hit off Oman coast". Reuters. 1 March 2026.
- ↑ Hand, Marcus (1 March 2026). "Ships avoid the Strait of Hormuz, tanker hit off Oman". SeatradeMaritime. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ↑ "Oman Evacuates Key Oil Port as Iran War Intensifies". OilPrice. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ↑ "Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said passes away". Oman Observer. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Two killed in Oman by drones, several also fired at Saudi Arabia". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ↑ Race, Michael; Velasquez, Francisco; Crew, Jemma; Chia, Osmond (24 July 2026). "US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs". BBC News. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ "Oman Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ↑ "Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said passes away". Oman Observer. 2026-03-12. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ↑ "Broad Peak Avalanche: Four Bodies Found, Helicopters Search for Other Six". ExplorersWeb. 2026-07-31. Retrieved 2026-07-31.