Oman - a country rarely spoken about. What's happening there?

[u/Necessary_Wing799]

Oman is located in a area we heat about a lot for an array of reasons - there are many famous and newsworthy spots close by from dubai to Doha to Iran and Yemen...... what goes on in Oman? Let us know how life is here and any relevant info on its current state....

[u/wjbc]

Oman is different from other Arab Gulf States because it maintains a good relationship with Iran. Oman has been called the Switzerland of the Middle East because it remains neutral in regional conflicts.

[u/Slimh2o → u/wjbc]

A smart move, I'd say.....

[u/wjbc → u/Slimh2o]

It’s worked well for Switzerland.

[u/Highland_doug → u/wjbc]

I always bristle at this. What has worked well for Switzerland has been being completely surrounded by NATO states. Try being Switzerland if Switzerland has to swap locations with Estonia.