Oman builds up for Sultan's state visit with London real estate pop-up
While living in the UK, former Omani footballer Ali Al Habsi celebrated Oman’s national day by handing out sweets on the main high street in Reading and speaking to residents about his country’s late Sultan Al Qaboos . Today, the former English Premier League player has fond memories of his 14 years in Manchester and Reading. His best spell was with Wigan Athletic, where he became first-choice…
Former Omani footballer Ali Al Habsi reminisces about his time in Manchester and Reading, where he felt at home due to the UK's close ties with Oman. Al Habsi, who played for Wigan Athletic, praised the UK's pluralistic society as key to his adjustment. Oman's upcoming state visit by Sultan Haitham to Britain in October will mark the first such visit since 1982.
The bilateral relationship between the two nations covers trade, education, culture, defence, and diplomacy, with Britain investing in military infrastructure in Oman. Sultan Haitham's visit includes meetings with the UK Prime Minister and includes a pop-up exhibition in London showcasing Oman's real estate and life in the country.
Oman's Minister for Housing and Urban Planning, Dr Khalfan Al Shueili, emphasized the visit as an opportunity to further strengthen the ties between the UK and Oman, highlighting the country's stability, safety, and investment potential.
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