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Article: Oman is different: celebrating the distinct character of the sultanate of Oman the country's centre for investment, promotion and export development boasts that "Oman is different." In reality Oman is unique. (Special Report).
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- The Middle East
- Article date:
- April 1, 2003
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The prospect of conflict in Iraq and what will follow it hangs like a spectre over the Gulf, as it does the rest of the world. Oman's Minister of Information Hamed Al Rashidi told The Middle East late last year that while hoping for the best, Omanis were prepared for the worst. With war now all but upon us, Omanis continue to operate with the same sang-froid. Naturally, conversation in Muscat is dominated by events in Baghdad but otherwise, life goes on much the same. That is not to say that Oman is not involved in regional events. It has been a major player in the Gulf Cooperation Council since its inception and is a valued contributor to a range of regional ...