person > Sultan Qaboos bin Said
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Among the 1300 candidates for the 84-seat advisory council are 77 women contenders, an increase from last time.
Last Modified: 15 Oct 2011 13:32 GMT Middle East
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Thousands take to the streets in southern city in Gulf state to press for better wages, jobs and end to corruption.
Last Modified: 22 Apr 2011 16:51 GMT Middle East
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Dozens stage sit-in to demand probes into alleged abuses after clashes with security forces left at least one dead.
Last Modified: 02 Apr 2011 14:56 GMT Middle East
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Gulf Arab states are being challenged to reform their political and social orders by a population high on hope.
Sean Foley
Last Modified: 14 Mar 2011 11:40 GMT Opinion
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Sultan Qaboos grants legislative powers to two councils, one elected and another appointed in a bid to stem protests.
Last Modified: 13 Mar 2011 11:32 GMT Middle East
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Move is the latest in a string of concessions aimed at appeasing protesters demanding jobs and political reforms.
Last Modified: 07 Mar 2011 18:43 GMT Middle East
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Gulf state's sultan replaces three top government officials as protesters demand an end to corruption and better wages
Last Modified: 06 Mar 2011 07:40 GMT Middle East
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Demonstrations calling for economic changes continue into third day in northeastern city of Sohar.
Last Modified: 28 Feb 2011 15:59 GMT Middle East
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Health minister says one person died in anti-government demonstrations, but hospital sources say six people were killed.
Last Modified: 28 Feb 2011 10:44 GMT Middle East
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At least two people killed in industrial town of Sohar as police clash with anti-government demonstrators.
Last Modified: 27 Feb 2011 14:41 GMT Middle East
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