2026 in Oman
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This articles lists events from the year 2026 in Oman.
Incumbents
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Sultan/Prime Minister of Oman | Haitham bin Tariq Al Said |
Events
[edit]- 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]
Holidays
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- 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
References
[edit]- ^ "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 Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
