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Qaboos bin Said

British  
/ kəˈbuːs bɪn ˈsaɪd /

noun

  1. born 1940, Sultan of Oman from 1970

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Charles has flown back from the Gulf nation of Oman, where he attended a condolence ceremony Sunday following the death of Sultan Qaboos bin Said.

From Fox News • Jan. 13, 2020

Salalah, the hometown of Oman’s longtime ruler, Sultan Qaboos bin Said, already began sandbagging low-lying doors Thursday and warning residents not to go into valleys for fear of flash floods.

From Washington Times • May 25, 2018

At the time, Sultan Qaboos bin Said had assured Obama that Oman could serve as a back channel to the Iranians.

From US News • Feb. 18, 2016

But when an offer to help get secret talks started with the Iranians came from Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman, the president was intrigued.

From New York Times • Jul. 15, 2015

Kerry met Saturday in Munich with Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman, who has served as an intermediary between the United States and Iran on the nuclear issue for several years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2015