Demonstrations mark first major unrest for Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, who took over in January 2020 after death of long-ruling Sultan Qaboos bin Said.
The late monarch’s shadow looms as Oman prepares to navigate the uncertainties of the post-Qaboos era.
“The Royal Diwan Court wishes to inform the people that the Sultan Qaboos bin Said ... is following the prescribed medical treatment and that he is in a stable condition," says statement from the Diwan Court.
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