Is Oman 🇴🇲 the FRIENDLIEST 🤝 Country in the Middle-East? - VisualPolitik EN

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Oman is a country that you rarely see on the news. This is interesting given that Oman is located in one of the most important geopolitical hotspots: the Strait of Hormuz. One third of the world’s oil travels past the Oman coast. On the other hand, Oman is perhaps the most tolerant country in the region. Despite being an absolute monarchy, apostasy is legal in Oman and around one third of the workforce is female, which is a high number compared to the regional standard.
Diplomacy-wise, Oman has managed to maintain friendly ties with both Iran and Saudi Arabia. They have been friends with Israel, The United States and all the arab nations and they have avoided any kind of significant conflict for decades. All of this was thanks to Sultan Qaboos, who died at the beginning of 2020. So now the question is: what challenges does his successor face? What is going on in Oman today? In this VisualPolitik video, we tell you all about it.
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[@Father_Qese]

I'm an omani and I've been watching visual politik for years. Honestly this is the video I've been waiting for all this time!

[@ahmedalkindi3624]

Indeed wallah!

[@TAlma-xe5xv]

I know right bro

[@alizanster]

I"m not Omani, but I used to work in Muscat for a long time. I love your country! I've been waiting for this video too.

[@porothashawarma2339]

تحية من الهند 💗

[@Drcomet100]

Same here bud :)

[@Louis-kw6yk]

Oman, the Switzerland of middle east

[@andreaszimmermann6200]

Well, parts (ok small parts) of Switzerland established women voting rights later than Oman abolished slavery... #backwatercounty #directdemocracy

[@zhcultivator]

Yep

[@Louis-kw6yk]

@@andreaszimmermann6200 oh that's interesting to learn

[@SerenityM54L2SAM5L5N1]

@@andreaszimmermann6200 And Switzerland is the safest, most prosperous country with the highest growth and is seen as the most desirable country on earth by many, many parameters. Is the conservative ideology that dominates the country, historically and today, a coincidence? 😂

[@jjgspann5010]

During video watching i have same comment in my mind as your.

[@timfarmer5439]

it's not all about money, Oman has some of the most fascinating environments, mountains, beaches, Dhofar is unique, the people are the most friendly & polite you will ever meet & they've retained their culture & values, it's a great place to visit, live & work

[@moatazmattar4714]

As an Egyptian I have a lot of love for my Omani brothers and sisters.

[@sladetuner8661]

#PanArabism

[@CheCosaTesoro]

Yes, been to Oman twice and it's fantastic. They are the best Arabs in the gulf.

[@johnclayden1670]

I've visited Oman on business many times since 1977. Great place; great people. Well worth taking a holiday there - much to see and do.

[@mmud95]

I hope my username doesn't say much about my personality, but it would be interested to see what Oman was like well before I was born (1995). And also we'd love to have you back!

[@salameri6573]

Just to correct some mistakes in 2:55 it’s called the Arabian Peninsula not the Saudi Peninsula, Second Sultan Haitham bin Tarik isn’t the Son of Sultan Qaboos, he’s his cousin. Bin means “son of” And finally as an Arab is the 2nd favorite country after UAE. I’d say Oman and Omanis are the friendliest in the region they’re very humble and friendly and tolerant.

[@samaverill555]

Growing into the role, becoming a welcome change from Mr. Every Subject Simon.

[@baby1621]

My brain when he said D U Q M instead of Duqm 🧍

[@noohalhathi275]

Hehehe yeah, I am omani and I was confused

[@qabasalkharusi]

same lol btw hi army :D

[@sentiasatransformasi]

before this video, the only thing i knew about oman is that its where Avicii died

[@الحارثالجبلي]

Who is this Avicii?

[@loungelizard836]

Oh man! I love it when you present such great videos and teach me things I never knew. Thanks for the video, VP!

[@sarah7747]

I am Omani and people call me poor, but it’s not about if I am poor or rich, it’s about the personality.

[@5khanadeeba]

I love Oman

[@MrJK-mc6rp]

For a second there i almost thought you were going to say "smash that dislike button" 😀 but no. Anyhow very informative.

[@zhcultivator]

Cool video, but Oman is actually an MEDC (more economically developed country) NOT* a middle income country currently........

[@citrus6507]

Aggressive video I am omani and prefer the gulf more than anyone outside

[@kannansword...2349]

sultan qaboos studied in india

[@Azoz-oz]

he didnt 🤣🤣🤣🤣 in the UK

[@ravilmirzoev8587]

You showed a wrong map. The territory of Azerbaijan looks different

[@crack61616]

Oman is cool.Very friendly people and chill.Friendship is the way to go...not sending secret fanatic terrorsquads to stir shit up.

[@karimhabsi6508]

Regarding the fifth Muslim wheel analogy, I recall my fist trip to the US during my college years in the UK. I was flying to JFK from Manchester, England, The Imegration officer at JFK asked me if I was a Sunni or a Shiite Muslim, I told her I was neither. That I was Ibadhi Muslim. The puzzles look on her face was worth a million. Needless to say I was sent to immigration investigation room to look further in my case. All went well though in the end,

[@mmud95]

That's fun, I've had the same at Shanghai airport, it becomes a mini lesson for them. Ok so here's Oman and here's Saudi and here's the UA.... It's like a bedtime story hahaha I like the mysteriousness of Oman.

[@waleed8530]

Why would they ask that?

[@karimhabsi6508]

@@waleed8530 🤷🏼

[@user-tb5hs6pf2m]

i advice you to use a tool called toothbrush it does a cool thing called CLEANING YOUR ROTTEN YELLOW TEETH

[@Caracass9]

Straight of Hormuz is 39km wide. Not 3km (1:00)

[@Macadune1197]

Obviously not all British people have atrocious teeth, but this guy makes it seem as if that stereotype is not only true but too lenient.

[@alfredaramouni5884]

WAITING FOR AN EPISODE ON LEBANON !!!!!

[@maxwellboop]

For those that don't know what happened after the last sultan passed away and wanted to visit oman again is not a good idea anymore, cuz the new Sultan started to collapse the economy so hard to the point of unemployment jumped from 6% to 40%+ and now everyone is started to leave and so do omanis started to leave, business started to leave oman and it's not tourist friendly anymore cuz of the new rules against anybody that isn't a omani

[@vwati]

"eye-ba-dee"?? Took me awhile to realise he meant Ibadi, as in "ee-ba-dee" .. But an all round informative video.....kudos

[@mwanikimwaniki6801]

Ikr. It was so alien for my Swahili ear lol.

[@mwanikimwaniki6801]

@Confused Frieza Yes...

[@ifanmorgan8070]

Oman isn’t poorer because it started its oil development later - it is poorer because it has far less oil, and the oil is thicker, and the reservoir rocks less permeable, so you have to drill more wells to get it out.

[@Alpha-eg8ip]

Well, Some countries are rich without any oil. :p

[@ifanmorgan8070]

@@Alpha-eg8ip Not in the gulf region....

[@mzuvendi]

@@Alpha-eg8ip its because they have alternatives to progress..

[@MrDavidJMa]

China is involved in Duqm. It needs a strategic port in the region - debt trap diplomacy.

[@samtheoutdoor]

Oman a bread/butter now? Finally it's time to colonize Oman

[@swabadab9969]

My country let's goooo

[@arivan1180]

Do you know what oman hates...... ATTENTION

[@ShahbazKhan-pc3dp]

Yessss

[@andreagullo1700]

They should definitely improve tourism to boost the economy. A friendly, safe and peaceful country in Middle East with an "authentic" face is a potential jewel for foreigners.

[@stumpysolo]

With expensive tourist visa prices hardly on the right track. Salalah could be a gem, loved beaches and nature, but the city is still a let down

[@dianamincher6479]

It is a sublime country!

[@quincyquincy4764]

Honestly I would love to visit the middle east. Oman could be a perfect introduction to the middle east.

[@beausu5823]

I agree. If they wanted to catch up with their rich neighbors they should start thinking about reforms. To lure foreign investors. Did you know how difficult for a foreign businessman to establish a business in Oman? If reforms were implemented for sure Oman will surpass its neighbors. Remember, Oman is vast compared to UAE. There are a lot of tourist areas and resources that are available in Oman.

[@pranganao7395]

Singapore thought that too but it ended up being just a dream. I think they should focus on manufacturing instead.

[@sreeradhmuch]

Around 12:25, you mentioned that Oman is now being ruled by the son of Sultan Qaboos. Haytham bin Tariq is his cousin. Qaboos died without any legitimate children.

[@리주민]

Nothing comes after the Qaboos 😉

[@ChangedNames]

Without any children* (No need to add legitimate since he had one wife and no concubines..... like his dad)

[@RedIria]

@@리주민 this comment was too good to get more votes.

[@ammartech3660]

I did notice this as well, And no one else did except for us

[@WildBoy189]

@@리주민 can shut up man and get the heck out of here

[@balloney2175]

I live in Oman for almost 6 years and I always dream of coming back. Their people are the most gentle in the Middle East. Friendly and peace loving. I love Oman.

[@ChangedNames]

Real question is how was the food. (And by food I mean did you try every culture, from Zanzibari, to Balushi, To Omani to many more mixes)

[@marjieestivill]

Me too. I’m saving money to go back for a visit, this video makes me feel hopeful. I was worried when Sultan Qaboos died with no heir, but continuation on the low-key wise path set by Qaboos, I’m feeling good.

[@maxwellboop]

Not a good idea to return cuz after the new Sultan is collapsing the economy really hard to the point of everyone is leaving and work is now a rare find now with a 40% unemployment rate from the 6% and now it's not tourist friendly cuz of the new rules

[@balloney2175]

@@maxwellboop how did you know that? are you a citizen?

[@maxwellboop]

Bal Loney living there, and now the places that used to be full of people is now just 7 to 10 people walking and most stores closedown and some company’s left to go to the UAE cuz of the economic problem that happened after the new sultan took place to rule, after just less than a year everything is hell for anybody that isn’t Omani and a 40% are really started to hate him, and may start a protest down the line cuz now they started to add taxes to everything here cuz the government was stealing money and new sultan wants the people to pay for it

[@Louis-kw6yk]

I have heard from people from other Arab countries that Oman is like some grandma, always chilling

[@QazRiyami]

And sippin’ tea whilst we see chaos happening around us

[@리주민]

Well, it is ol' man 😋

[@tutan7814]

My grandma is actually from there and I miss her dish, Salona Fish. Since I am half from UAE and half OMAN and live in the UAE I can't visit until my winter break T^T. But I am looking forward to playing with my little cousins ^^

[@ChangedNames]

The only sad part is the position yemen is in right now. As the grandfather of every arab its quite depressing seeing the state is has been has been reduced to

[@Louis-kw6yk]

@@QazRiyami neutrality is the way to go haha

[@rishadvakkayil9252]

I am an Indian who have worked in Oman, apart from other GCC they have a pretty good local population, what surprised me was the people’s love and respect for their King, everyone were crying when he died. They always talk about how their King have taken their country into a developed one. Every companies, shopping malls, hotels, restaurants had his pictures presented. It’s a pretty clean country, good food, good people and as every gulf country I met many Indians out there. They have this O taxi and taxi people are pretty nice. Hope Oman stays good like this ❤️.

[@barrydysert2974]

🙏💜🙏

[@rayeezmohamed9783]

100 % truth.

[@marjieestivill]

Agree with all Rishad says. An American post-9/11 worker in Abu Dhabi 5 years, I went to Oman regularly and camped in the desert, sometimes alone, just outside the UAE border. That’s something I’m afraid to do in most places in the US. But make no mistake, the safety is partly the result of a well-funded security apparatus in both UAE and Oman.

[@sagarsonawane1698]

Are you malayalai

[@rishadvakkayil9252]

@@marjieestivill yes

[@hayden7540]

We had a family trip to Oman & UAE last year, Muscat is really nice place, unlike UAE; its like Miami -little to no skyscrapers

[@hayden7540]

@@darkundead boi I love dubai too, city filled with tourist attractions

[@ChangedNames]

Apparently some citizens are talking about adding skyscrappers but I believe that the country's beauty and specialty relies in the fact that unlike "advanced" nations who always have the same design we maintain our culture and uqiqneness while also being advanced. After all if every country has a skyscrapper or hovering buildings, what would make it special anymore

[@ChangedNames]

Also how was the trip to the two countries and the food?

[@dianamincher6479]

Super all the way!

[@Daradajee]

Dude Miami does have high rises, you can call them skyscrapers compared to anything Muscat has.

[@Haburg]

Ayy look; finally my country 🙌

[@QazRiyami]

Lol I know right! We’ve been getting some spotlight recently. Good to know so!

[@gaydolfhitler6310]

Lived in Oman when i was a kid. Really nice people and a beautiful country! Would definitely go back for a visit.

[@moatazmattar4714]

Much love fro. Egypt

[@mikle2129]

Much love to 🇴🇲❤️

[@saffronpanda1735]

Sultan Kabooz is a very good friend of India. My respects to him 🙏

[@whyureadthis9039]

Was in Oman on holiday, when the Sultan died. Such a beautiful country and the people are so nice. One of my favorite holidays.

[@kartheekj1976]

Oman is the most safest country and has good relations with all the nations mostly... If someone has a stereotype regarding middle East show them Oman 😀😀 love from india

[@XXbinahmedXX]

Oman is the most beautiful country in the Middle East

[@itsjacob7239]

"most safest" O_O

[@bbbbbb8541]

@@itsjacob7239 ?

[@itsjacob7239]

@@bbbbbb8541 It's either most safe or safest lol

[@paolotorres8537]

In terms of “good” countries in the Middle East, people usually think UAE

[@aymanshamil]

I swear if every country was like oman(I'm an indian student in oman, including my own country) the world would be peaceful and chilling. Minding their own things and improving the world

[@smiletojannah]

5:25 "many sunnis who take a convert or die approach" a dangerous and factually incorrect statement.

[@Ejosii]

It's pretty accurate, please take your Taqiyya somewhere else.

[@HudeifaOsman-g5g]

@@Ejosii How is it accurate?

[@HudeifaOsman-g5g]

VisualPolitik is the most biased channel I have ever seen

[@meneither3834]

@@HudeifaOsman-g5g I've seen much, much worse.

[@mmmcounts]

Many doesn't mean most, Many means it happens far too much. Let me put it this way. Less than 1% of the US population is an active member of the US military. Also, much less than 50% of all the countries in the world are being occupied by an invading US military force. I will also mention that the odds of being killed by a US done strike are mathematically miniscule. Therefore, the USA is a nation of peace and the amount of warfare that it engages in is Not Much. You can also stop complaining about done strikes. There just isn't all that much of it. Is that how it works? Please tell me that's how it works. I want you to tell me that.

[@rushitdoshi6536]

I am an Indian working in Oman for the last 10 years. This country is undoubtedly the most friendliest and the Omanis are such lovely people. As an expat in Oman, I don't feel any insecurity in this country. However when I travel from Oman to the other middle eastern countries for work or leisure, those countries always make you realize about being an expat. This country will definitely rise and it's neighbours will keep staring at it. Lots of love to Oman😍

[@tutan7814]

If you have time visit the village of Fadugah! It is old but the mountain is amazing there! I don't know though if you can stay somewhere though since I don't think there is a hotel nearby.

[@arunroy9997]

Not in Dubai.....I'm Omani as my mother is Hindu Omani citizen....I lived in Dubai and india and never felt it in Dubai

[@NaViAgain-ts9lj]

@@arunroy9997 hindu Omani citizen. Stop making up shit

[@rushitdoshi6536]

@@tutan7814 can you let me know where exactly is this village?

[@rushitdoshi6536]

@Prasanth Thomas MCT

[@ИгорьПак-т9б]

You are the absolute monarch of a rising nation: Yemen. You're in Middle East: Oman.

[@mmud95]

As an Omani I'd like to thank you for this delightful pun

[@illyGalSloth]

Bruuuuh 😂😂

[@-3696]

Yemen in Arabic is pronounced Yaman, which makes it even better.

[@eliasziad7864]

@@mmud95 Oman came from Yemen anyways.

[@mmud95]

@@eliasziad7864 thank you for your contribution

[@darylmckay]

I really loved the 2 years I lived in Oman 🇴🇲. It truly is a stunning country full of friendly people and the Sultan was a great man of peace keeping good diplomatic ties with everyone. I wish the new Sultan and his people ongoing peace, stability and prosperity.

[@ChangedNames]

6:50 Funnily enough even though electricty was banned in oman, our Empires's second half in Tanzania and Zanzibar have enjoyed lights since 1888 (Barely a year since its invention)

[@maramal-azri7093]

lol. I was waiting fro him to talk about Zanzibar. Kinda disappointed.

[@mwanikimwaniki6801]

@@maramal-azri7093 Glad that the Omanis were uprooted from the place.

[@maramal-azri7093]

@@mwanikimwaniki6801 they were killed. The ones who survived were saved by the Zanzibari people who knew Omanis and their kindness and warned them.

[@mwanikimwaniki6801]

@@maramal-azri7093 I'm aware. It's our history isn't it?

[@maramal-azri7093]

@@mwanikimwaniki6801 yup yup

[@tutan7814]

My mother told me that most people dislike good things and they hate the good guys. I used to be bullied in my school for being half Omani, even though I never knew anything about my country since I was raised in a different one. The bullies made me hate my own country. I got more interested in 7th grade and realized how amazing and kind-hearted our sultan was. It is sad that I got to know about my country near his death. May the future of Oman be bright!

[@M01a]

Thank you so much. You are half Omani and the other half. What? You must visit your country. I am Omani .. If you have a chance to visit your country, Oman, do not hesitate, you will love it ❤️🇴🇲

[@tutan7814]

@@M01a Oh believe me I love Oman, I can't visit now due to school and safety issues. I actually spent most of my childhood there and can't wait to babysit my cousins, play with them, and eat my grandmother's dish, Saluna! I also want to stay because my mother is in the hospital and I want to go there after seeing her since it has almost been a month. Also, I am half UAE and half Omani. Love both (o*U*o)

[@M01a]

@@tutan7814 🙏❤️

[@DiabBinGhanimAlHilali]

getting bullied for your ethnicity or culture for no reason ? Let me guess, you live in the west right ?

[@tutan7814]

@@DiabBinGhanimAlHilali No

[@botswanainsight3804]

Story of Oman after Sultan Qaboos sounds excately like Botswana at independence, 3 missionary schools, no varsity & only less than 10km tarred road made during 1946 Queens visit & 2nd poorest country in the world. Even the policies & foreign policy are so alike, pragmatic foreign policy neither left nor right, friends with everyone. Must have compared notes somehow

[@ChangedNames]

The sad part is that oman before wasnt that destroyed the whole problem started with the British. Oman 3 Centuries ago where a strong empire who dominated the indian ocean after kicking out the portuguese, We had the second strongest navy and made diplomatic ties with both brits and french. Unlike many other countries when empowered oman remained like how it used to be before, Sailing merchants. Naturally british didnt like a contender so they pulled every under handed tactics. Some of the thing that dealt hard hits on oman was, 1-Brits funding and starting an uprising against omanis in zanzibar (It was pure genocide against anyone with light skin). 2- Indians used to be a major investors in our expansion so after it fell at the hands of the brits we lost lots of valuable investors. 3- Invention of Metallic Ships changed everything. and many more but after around 200 years of persistence and the coming of WW1 and the economic crisis oman have got KO'ed (After all a merchant cant sell if everyone around them is broke)

[@ChangedNames]

Naturally these were probably the reasons why Sultan Said Bin Taimur was so anti west

[@hassanjaber8169]

This used to be Lebanon's Title "The Switzerland of the Middle East" 💔

[@Mo-im5pk]

🇱🇧❤️❤️🇴🇲

[@javen2125]

after that explosion not so much

[@enochlam9936]

Oman, this is gonna be good!

[@Trident_Euclid]

Ye man

[@ChangedNames]

18:00 I would like to state that the current sultan used to be a very active member in community and a humble man who also studied economics. The problem is that old man got hold of the country at the worst possible timing, Corona Virus just started, Oil Price's down, he also had to deal with all the corrupt ministers who came to be after the late sultan qaboos started getting ill. All of that coupled with international pressure especially from USA, Isreal, UAE, and SA trying to make oman normalize and the escalating issues in beloved yemen, and the fact that China trying to get their grip on every nation around the globe.

[@oleabetsoemokoena12]

Claim your "here before a million views" here!

[@swazzercool9060]

Here before 1 000 views.

[@fredsmith-kingofthelunatic7810]

744th view for me

[@amvkarthik]

Here! here!

[@vv93041t]

802nd

[@리주민]

Just stuck under 2k 😉

[@Q80pxls]

I am a Kuwaiti citizen, so I have no allegiance to any side, but, I am really disappointed in how facts are omitted here. This is a tactic Fox and other U.S. conglomerates use for propaganda, hence the level of rampant ignorance that is plaguing the U.S. (I know, I am a U.S. citizen). The British ship was targeted as a retaliatory measure again the seizure of their own vessel. The other comment in this video is about Iran being "antagonistic to the west". What exactly does that mean? This is purely because a Muslim country refuses to bow down to western powers and become subservient to them, which is more than I can say for the Gulf monarchs (disappointing!). Before I get hate comments for being biased for being Sheia, I am actually Sunni, and I couldn’t care less about religious denominations, especially when it comes to muslims (I believe we are all equal). The internet is full of westerners telling the world about what is and what isn’t in the middle east, and this needs to stop. This type of disinformation needs to be called out. I challenge VisualPolitic to respond to this, by either clarifying their position or conceding that they have made a mistake. Some how, I doubt they would, and to think I have been a fan of this channel. This episode changed all that for me. Having said all that, I am a fan of Oman and its people. I only hope more Gulf countries (my own included), would follow suit. PS. the clip of the girls giggling at 2:40 min, is the same stock footage used in this episode - kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6DXcqKkfsuBqq8. If you would like to report on the region, then go there, meet the locals, and get some original footage.

[@greendotspeed]

I agree with you 100% . It is easy to pick up biased information from the net these days without visiting a country or a region and spew inaccuracies to the gullible. The criteria for being a Muslim is singular ( Belief in a singular creator) and in accordance belief in his final messenger Muhammad, sal allahu alaihi wa sallam . There should be no other 'isms dividing the Ummah. It is noteworthy to state not a single Arab or Muslim majority state supported the letter condemning China's oppression of Muslims whilst the 22 signatories to the letter were: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK. That being bad enough, China bullied 37 Countries into singing a letter countering that condemnation. They are: Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Belarus, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Comoros, Congo, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Gabon, Kuwait, Laos, Myanmar, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Togo, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Zimbabwe and the State Of Palestine. What a shameful state of affairs.

[@quackcement]

as a tourist i did prefer visiting oman over uae, uae was too touristy. locals in oman were very friendly

[@currentcomentor1026]

Holydays in Oman were great.

[@RuleofThehyperbolic]

Did you know that 20% of the people who live uae are actaully uae natives

[@omod2793]

A wonderful video. I lived in Oman for over 5 years and have nothing but positive things to say about the people and culture. Hopefully, they will overcome their economic uncertainties. I found the people to be the most humble, friendly and cautious people when it comes to the use of their resources.

[@VishrutSundararajan]

0:11 "Have you ever heard of Oman?" Well, I lived there since 2007! :D A wonderful country with equally wonderful people. Great video!

[@shadebeckybabalola6836]

They should treat their maid well.

[@الحارثالجبلي]

​@@shadebeckybabalola6836 Everyone here is treated well

[@adriannabishop2827]

Firstly, the conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia has absolutely nothing to do with their religious differences. Secondly, Sunnis and Shias treat each other with respect, and there has never been a time in which they killed each other for religious differences. Thirdly, all Muslims do not desire a central authority for the religion (I honestly have no idea where you got that from.) Fourthly, Saudi Arabia obviously has not burned women for not wearing a niqab.

[@arunnarayanan3319]

I worked in Oman for 2 years and had a great time. Great people, good place to work out of. Wretched weather though.

[@리주민]

A country where the man of few words lived the longest 😋

[@alizanster]

I worked in Muscat, Oman for several years and I loved it. The country is so beautiful, peaceful, and safe. Most of the people I met were very kind. The country is so close to the UAE too. My flight to Dubai was only $70. I miss Oman a lot!

[@eye4aneye760]

I just wanted to thank the Omani people and government for giving me a scholarship to learn Arabic here in the US. Because of your kindness I’ve been able to follow my dream and continue studying Arabic and learning about Arab culture for a year and a half now, and I would never have had this opportunity without the generous support of the Omani government and the Omani people! 🇺🇸❤️🇴🇲

[@eye4aneye760]

@Confused Frieza Sup?

[@mzuvendi]

You are welcome and do visit Oman and see for yourself the generocity of the Omani people.

[@mmaa9199]

Fun fact : I’m Omani, I did not know what racism mean or never experienced anything similar until I knew the internet,!

[@SuperRaaashid]

I’m from Oman and I have been watching this channel for years, I was really thrilled when I saw an episode on my country. But one mistake I noticed is that you said the new Sultan is the previous Sultan son (that’s not true but he is from the royal family)

[@evanleaf1772]

Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq al Said is the cousin of the late Sultan, and he has 3 boys and a daughter if I recall

[@Greenbambu78]

Thanks...I have no idea such a country existed. Learning new things every day.

[@hilaltoobeez2110]

One of best Videos I’ve seen talking about the GCC and specifically Oman.

[@MrDavidJMa]

My wife is Iranian. We live in Oman. One of the few countries in the region where it is easy to get a visa!

[@kyberboi]

im norwegian and whenever i need to find norway on a country list slider i always press O for oman because oman is right next to norway on lists

[@shemshem9998]

its an easy country to find to considering it is the only one that starts with an O

[@apexpredator2118]

Why not N directly lol

[@hurqus9061]

I do the same as omani lol 😂

[@OmarOmarOmar]

Dude, fantastic video. I'm Omani and whenever people ask me if Oman ever has problems, I always tell them Oman is sort of like the Switzerland of the middle east. Also just FYI, the city isn't called D.U.Q.M. It's actually Duqm pronounced "dookoom"

[@Yazennnnnn]

Yay, I’m Omani and I loved watching this!

[@SafffOneee]

hey i lived there for over a decade just wanted to add: 1. until the arab spring protests spilled over oman was literally ranked in the top 5 safest countries on earth, for years! it's 1 of the most impressive accolades a country can have 2. don't be fooled by things like gdp 1st of all there is 0 tax on anything 2nd if you have a half decent job your employer will pay for everything accommodation bills my dad didnt have a crazy job he just had an mba and worked for a bank. a better statistic to quote would be what % of the gdp is takehome. 3rd the govt takes care of its people seeing a homeless is extremely rare farmers get help also 3. they should focus on tourism instead of high-tech unless it's part of a larger plan for higher education or something, fact is omanis live comfortably the incentive and desire for higher education is low especially due to pro-local policies such as foreigners can't run businesses there without an omani owner. there are so many schools there but when i was there from '95 to '06 i only knew of 1 college there a polytechnic personal opinions: omanis are both peaceful and friendly, they have a car culture nothing extreme like hagwala but guys like to drive brightly coloured sporty cars usually mustangs and they like to drive fast, it can be boring for kids there, sometimes kids end up driving also, traffic is not common and roads are quite empty at night, it's just a chill country so long as you're not drunk in public nobody will bother you. i miss oman a lot

[@majedal8152]

You need to check that your resources are credible before publishing such videos. I always get surprised by the false claims you make.Your videos sounds like a teenager presentation you just add the first thing you find on the internet and claim it to be a fact. You should prioritize quality over quantity.

[@diviyampat9996]

U can name some mistakes in comments would be helpful 🙂

[@tutan7814]

@@diviyampat9996 I agree ^^

[@elizasoft757]

عمانيه و افتخر 💕🇴🇲

[@flavoursofsound]

Muscat is seriously underrated, it was one of the best holidays I’ve had when I went in 2017. Most people know it as the place where Avicii spent his last days before he took his own life.

[@pjacobsen1000]

Visual Politik: "Have you ever heard of Oman"? Visual Politik, a channel that aims to educate us on geopolitics, believes that its viewers have no interest in the world.

[@quincyquincy4764]

I mean I heard of it but knew next to nothing about it.

[@lisacampbell5722]

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[@charlottesophia5344]

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[@kennytudhope4590]

I have visited Oman in 2019 and cant wait to get back there again. The Omani people are warm and extremely friendly. If you are a traveller you have to go there , lovely people , lovely country.

[@d333my]

I lived in Qatar to work on projects all around the Arabian peninsula. Oman is the friendliest country of all of them with a culture that feel different. The locals don’t come across in the same way. The only place where a native ‘kaleeji’ (peninsula Arab) held a door open for me!

[@rajeshsivaraman9494]

Watching this video from Oman Beautiful country I ❤ My Oman ♥ Beautiful people.

[@Leoninardo]

When you take diplo+influence ideas

[@tab529]

Oman is friendly and educated nation .I have worked in Muscat for almost 24 years before I retired last Nov 2020.Oman is a quite and peaceful country .A very good place for expatriates to work..I hope Oman will continue to grow economically and Omanis to gain more employment in the private sector.

[@ChangedNames]

Oh nice finally the english version, Damn Ive been waiting since the spanish ver was released 2 months ago lol

[@phunkymonkiee]

Ibadis are like the orthodox christians of the muslim world- simultaneously more oldschool and traditional whilst also being relatively tolerant and tending to stay out of sectarian political matters.

[@리주민]

Or southern baptists. They won't kill you, but they'll judge you in their minds. 😋

[@phunkymonkiee]

@@리주민 wasn't always that way.. ;p but yes.

[@margaretgyamfifrenchproudu296]

😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳👹BUT LOOK CLOSELY AT THE’RE EAS ALARM📢📢📢

[@shravanpathak9816]

Oman, muscat where avicci died...

[@andycros4]

country of peace ❤️ 🇴🇲 ❤️

[@sijoneyyan]

yeeeees, Oman. The best place in the entire world. I am so glad more people can know about my adopted home.

[@yakov95000]

I definitely envy much in the Omanis,Israel could learn from them anyway God Bless and Shabbat Shalom to all Jews.

[@amadouer95]

What's "Israel"

[@yakov95000]

@@amadouer95 Don't worry you are smart boy you could eventually figure it out...

[@ShahbazKhan-pc3dp]

Shalom to all non jews too

[@WildBoy189]

@@yakov95000 no it's palestine

[@swagofjazzndarry5893]

I worked in Oman as a restoration foreman of old forts under the guideness of Dr Enricco d,ericco architect of Italy.jabrin fort Barka fort Sohar fort Barka fort Rustaq fort for fourteen years.I also worked with Marocian and Benchifurri architect.

[@karimhabsi6508]

Few comments on this analysis The Muslim brotherhood are not a terrorist organisation, I despise them because they use religion for political gain, not very different from US evangelicals who support the GOP, but this does not make them a terrorist organisation Qatar never supported any terrorist organisations the Saudis are not supporting, Qatar’s crime is just that they were not toeing the Saudi/UAE line Duqm is not an acronym, it’s a name of a port village on the Omani coast pronounced duq-em which is Arabic for wide or expansive.

[@noelfrancou7867]

I lived in Oman from 1995 to 2003. I was only a kid but I loved it. Such a nice country. I hope to go back to visit. By the looks of things on google maps. Lots has changed since I left.

[@ssrprashant91]

Omanis are the most humble and friendliest among the Arabs in the region. I worked in Sohar from 2016 until March this year. It was a nice experience mixing and mingling with the locals, i have never experienced a situation wherein I was looked down upon as an expat except in few isolated cases. It is amazing to see how much progress this country has made under Baba Qaboos and I am sure this progress will continue under Sultan Haitham. I would definitely come back to Oman one day if I get a job but i am still unsure about the NOC rules. I hope they continue in this path of peace, brotherhood and tolerance. 🇮🇳🤝🇴🇲

[@kimjongun6746]

Oman is a good country but what about North Korea.... We are the friendliest country in the world 🇰🇵❤️🇴🇲

[@Ynhockey]

Each time VisualPolitik asks "be honest, have you heard of X country?" etc., I think they must be addressing the wrong audience. I think people who watch this channel have usually heard of X country for any X. Speaking of Oman in particular, it has been on the news a lot lately, even before Sultan Qaboos died.

[@shemshem9998]

i think that a very important part that you kind of left out was the fact that he was able to unite all the different tribes and maintained peace between them, which was incredibly difficult considering how different they were and divided and just finished 2 wars against each other.

[@tariqueabdullah8981]

الله يحفظ عمان وشعبها وسلطانها. الدولة الوحيدة التي لا تتدخل في شؤون الدول الأخرى

[@amerlad]

in the middle east it is very common to hear the average person ranting about this country and that. every single arab country gets criticized by another...except for oman. literally no one talks shit about oman, matter of fact its so much so that we often forget oman even exists sometimes.

[@Lasenggo]

Speaking of Israel and Iran, our country (Philippines) has kept good relationship with both countries by practicing restroom diplomacy. Basically abstaining from UN resolution about the 2 countries by excusing themselves to the restroom. 😂

[@Trident_Euclid]

Lmao. Wise

[@prajodcp7145]

Philippines doesnt even like the un as far as i know

[@costasichaelrokkoudes938]

Sounds like clever policy. What's more it came as a pleasant surprise to me that they are so low-profile and moderate as a nation! The only trouble is that in the event Iran becomes too strong will it not want to dominate the entire area? Or is it possible that they will leave Oman in peace because they are not Sunni? I know very few things about Yemen, Oman and the geopolitics of the area however I feel that Iran is expanding and becoming stronger. Will this not affect Oman at some stage in the future? Those who might have more knowledge or experience let me know your views on this matter so that by listening to different point of views it will be easier for me to draw a conclusion... (please no fanatic replies they don't help at all just your own perspecives please)

[@Trident_Euclid]

Yay. My country being mentioned on KZbin :D

[@DiabBinGhanimAlHilali]

You're a piece of humiliation ...

[@akshaysabarinathm4126]

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