{
  "id": 9707649,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T05:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "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": "Following his playing days in the English Premier League, former Omani footballer Ali Al Habsi fondly recalls his 14 years living in Manchester and Reading. He attributes his sense of belonging to the UK to its historical ties with Oman and the multicultural nature of its cities. Al Habsi celebrated Oman’s national day by handing out sweets in Reading and engaging with locals about his homeland. The UK government and Oman enjoy a broad bilateral relationship covering trade, education, culture, defence, and diplomacy. Recently, the two countries strengthened cooperation in defence, energy, and technology. Oman’s embassy in London is preparing for Sultan Haitham’s state visit with a pop-up promoting the country's real estate market and lifestyle. The flagship event, the Future Store, is set to open on Oxford Street, highlighting Oman’s real estate projects. Omani Minister for Housing and Urban Planning, Dr. Khalfan Al Shueili, views the state visit as a significant opportunity to strengthen the already robust relationship between the two nations. He highlights stability, safety, and the safety of investments as key pillars of Oman. Omanis living in the UK are witnessing a major real estate campaign for freehold properties for the first time, while expatriates in Oman are now encouraged to invest in properties within planned cities. Sultan Haitham will be hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at a state banquet at Windsor Castle, as well as meetings at Downing Street and the City of London’s Guildhall.",
  "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…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-25T05:00:01.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}