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JUST as the Abyssinians are the common denominator in the issue of the Nile River, so are the Persians in the Yemen issue. The two sides meet at a suspicious intersection regarding Yemen, due to which it did not come as a surprise that the history of expansionism and dominance is repeating itself, that is, the Nile and Yemen, but this time with different tools and characters.
The story of Abyssinian interference in Yemen dates back to the year 533 AD when they invaded and occupied it. As a result, there were several attempts to get rid of their rule, but the Yemenis failed.
Omani crown prince joins youthful Gulf royals
“By choosing his eldest son Dhi Yazan as crown prince, Sultan Haitham has wisely sided with the majority of his people,” said Bader al-Saif, an assistant professor at Kuwait University and a fellow at the Carnegie Middle East Center.. “Youth represent almost half of Omanis.”
Thursday 21/01/2021
Omani Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth Dhi Yazan Bin Haitham attends the general assembly meeting of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) in the Omani capital Muscat on December 16, 2020. (AFP)
MUSCAT – Oman, ruled by the legendary Sultan Qaboos bin Said for half a century until his death last year, now has an heir apparent aged just 30, part of a new generation of powerful young Gulf royals.
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In a historic step, Sultan of Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq issued important and unprecedented decisions and decrees that will change the country’s modern history. They include establishing the position of Crown Prince, which inaugurates a new phase in the life and future of Oman, its people and future generations. This step was very well received, garnering remarkable popular support. What is happening in Muscat today amounts to a serious attempt by the new leadership to bring about real change on all levels, especially since the country is currently politically stable and socially harmonious.
I remember that while I was studying English in a British city over three decades ago, we were surprised, at that time, by the large number of Omani students who came to the city and had enrolled in English language programs. This was a familiar scene seen in many other British cities, as I later found out. Indeed, this was an indication that Oman was educating its new generation to