Sultan Qaboos ushered in Oman renaissance, quiet diplomacy 0 SHARES Share it! Qaboos, 79, never publicly named a successor but secretly recorded his choice in a sealed letter should the royal family disagree on the succession line. Qaboos, who has dominated decision making in the Gulf state for decades, had been ailing for years and was in Belgium in December for treatment. In 1958, he headed to England to complete his education, strengthening historic ties between Britain and the Omani royal family. From 1964-70, Qaboos was confined to the royal palace in Salalah and denied any role in running Oman.

Source: Manila Bulletin January 11, 2020 07:41 UTC