Sultan Haitham bin Tarik (born 1955) is the ruler of Oman, succeeding his cousin Sultan Qaboos in 2020. A former diplomat and culture minister, he is known for Oman’s tradition of quiet regional mediation. His October 2026 state visit to Britain — welcomed at Windsor by King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Kate — signaled the importance London places on its long Gulf partnership with Oman.
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