{
  "id": 9703685,
  "title": "Oman builds up for Sultan's state visit with London real estate pop-up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/oman-builds-up-for-sultans-state-visit-with-london-real-estate-pop-up",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T05:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/09/25/oman-builds-up-for-state-visit-with-london-real-estate-pop-up/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sultan Haitham visiting UK in October for first state visit since 1982",
    "Pop-up exhibition in London showcasing Oman s real estate and culture",
    "Dr Khalfan Al Shueili highlights Oman s stability and investment potential"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The upcoming state visit by Sultan Haitham to Britain signals a strengthening of UK-Oman ties, with Oman positioning itself as a stable and safe destination for investment.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Oman builds up for Sultan's state visit with London real estate pop-up",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/oman-builds-up-for-sultans-state-visit-with-london-real-estate-pop-up-9707649",
        "published": "2026-09-25T05:00:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}