Oman Ruler Must Navigate Volatile Region Taking Over From Qaboos
- Haitham bin Tariq, Qaboos’s cousin, takes over after death
- Oman has often served as a mediator in the Middle East
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Haitham bin Tariq Al Said has been sworn in as the new ruler of Oman, succeeding his cousin Sultan Qaboos who has died at age 79 after almost half a century at the country’s helm.
Haitham was picked ahead of his brother, Asaad, who was also seen as a potential heir after he was named deputy prime minister in 2017.