The Middle East's longest-ruling monarch, Oman’s Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said, has died aged 79.
Three days of mourning have been declared - and the process has begun to choose who will take over; Qaboos had no children and never publicly named a successor.
He was credited with modernising the Gulf country and mediating between rivals in a volatile region.
Al Jazeera's Rob Matheson looks back at his life.
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@yasmi9363منذ 4 سنواتA great leader who lived for his people..He stood to maintain peace and harmony with everyone, which many world leaders must learn from him. Condolences 67
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@Phantom-un2oxمنذ 4 سنوات2020 is such a roller coaster already. RIP Sultan Qaboos 194
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@nishavasaikar2805منذ 4 سنواتThe King of Oman was a down to earth person. He cared for the people of Oman and tried to keep it as one of the most peaceful and clean country. Bless his soul. 69
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@ablanassor2479منذ 4 سنواتYes he didnt have children or any family but we as a nation were his family and loved him like he was our father 73
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@abdulbadi1505منذ 4 سنواتRIP Omani Sultan! I love Oman and people there. Oman is Switzerland of Middle East. I pray easily transfer of power now, insha Allah! Salam/peace all! 53
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@albiethecockerspanielمنذ 4 سنواتRIP Sir, Oman is a lovely country and I will remember it from living in the ME for 14 years. The Omanis are lovely people.. 177
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@blt4life112منذ 4 سنواتThe world needs more people like him. Very sad day at a very troublesome time. 20
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@marbaut1369منذ 4 سنواتI've been working in Oman for 3 years and Omani people are the most friendly and nicest people among all GCC. 24
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@afro_princess1671منذ 4 سنواتHe was among one of the greatest leaders, he wished nothing but peace for every country. may Allah bless his pure soul and grant him Jannah, amen. 36
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@christianjanssen2946منذ 4 سنواتif all middle eastern leaders would be like sultan Quaboos, having the welfare and social evolution of their people at heart, the middle east would be a different place. 40
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@karitasolives6435منذ 4 سنواتHe was unmarried and had no children .God bless his soul he has done his earthly work now he has rested. 15
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@mechtron2544منذ 4 سنواتThe first 16 years of my life were spent in this peaceful country. Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajioon. May Allah grant him Jannah. Ameen. Love from Bangladesh ❤ 29
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@kishank9104منذ 4 سنواتThe Sultan, should have been given the Nobel Peace Prize. 116
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@RestlessFeet130منذ 4 سنواتLiving in Oman for 13 years, the expat community love him as well, a great leader indeed. 37
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@mikhailangel3258منذ 4 سنواتwe lost a great man who can mediate peace in the Middle East 26
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@separatethetwoseas3896منذ 4 سنواتA Respectable man, A peacemaker, A modern man in a volatile part of the world Allah Yarhemo. 19
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@ismylife9365منذ 4 سنواتHe was a good leader .. love him ❤️ from qatar 8
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@angeladallimore8079منذ 4 سنواتIt feels the world has stopped in honour of such a great man Will be greatly missed ❤️ 7
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@ajbtv4682منذ 4 سنواتSultan Qaboos was a peaceful, loyal and intelligent Muslim ruler May ALLAH (swt) grant him jannat al firdos aameen 14
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@ethiohollandtubee7273منذ 4 سنواتMy Condolences to Family and the People of Oman on His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said’s passing. May he rest in peace. from Ethiopian!! 31
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@latifatariyo1092منذ 4 سنواتWhat a great lost, may his gentle and humble soul rest in perfect peace 6
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@zakariagoh6687منذ 4 سنواتInaa li laahi wa inaa ilayhi May allah grant the highest level in jannah Love you omanis from somalia 24
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@amazuber658منذ 4 سنواتOman was an amazi g underrated place. And im happy it stayed that way. Quiet, luxurious and lovely! Sultan Qaboos was the best king i have seen! 17
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@akhilharikumar4824منذ 4 سنواتMaan I can't believe, he was the best and most kindfull person that I've seen best ruler he was living for his people As an indian I respect more than our PM "RIP" ❤ 40
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@KhaldunQaysiمنذ 4 سنواتI love Oman and its humble and respectful people. 20
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@amarjeetsehmi8995منذ 4 سنواتSad to loose the person who did a lot of good in his country. 35
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@siddharthshukla759منذ 4 سنواتMy sister lives in Oman and it's a very beautiful country. Love from india 1
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@soliyamathews5037منذ 4 سنواتGod bless his soul, long live Oman. I love Oman and Omani people. 4
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@ggrey3155منذ 4 سنواتMy condolences to the people of Oman, and the people of the Gulf in general. Sultan Qaboos should be credited for presiding over a stable, peaceful, pragmatic id="hidden7" class="buttons"> country in a region otherwise torn by conflict. Let's hope the new leader will continue Oman's current trajectory. The last thing the world needs is more destabilisation of the Middle East. Best wish to Oman. (From China) ....وسعت6
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@hetarthkamdar8707منذ 4 سنواتThank you Sultan Qaboos Bin Said for envisioning and creating such a warm nation. The hospitality of Omanis and your legacy will always be remembered RIP 1
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@ParikshitBhujbalمنذ 4 سنواتRIP Sultan Qaboos , India will miss him as a friend, May Oman find another wise ruler as the departed king. 6
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@reachstar7828منذ 4 سنواتI like this leader, I have big respect for him, he has sincere intention to establish peace in Middle East. I hope his successor ll follow his way of ruling. God bless him. 8
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@janludwigsantiagoمنذ 4 سنواتWe will be truly missed by expat and the omani people my Majesty Sultan Qaboos. 16
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@donnama9374منذ 4 سنواتIt is still raining, from morning to night. The sky is also crying. 20
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@shaikmahaboobbasha639منذ 4 سنواتRest in peace and long live Oman insha'Allah. 12
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@udayg3346منذ 4 سنواتIts a very sad day to hear this irreplaceable loss for every one. HM was a great compassionate leader and ruler. 4
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@lostedirfan9205منذ 4 سنواتOmani people lost there great father. . Rest In Peace great leader. 46
@casey19660منذ 4 سنواتAll jokes aside. He was a good man. Sorry for the loss. The USA and Oman has had a good relationship since 1833. Sincerely, I am sorry for your loss. 14
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@ErmanoVlogsمنذ 4 سنواتMay you rest in peace. condolence to the family and people of oman. 3
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@niggaplease2157منذ 4 سنواتHe stood with Qatar while the Other neighbours betrayed it 13
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@djiboutian9899منذ 4 سنواتInnalillahi Wainna Ilaihi Rajiun My condolences to the Omani people who loss a great leader. Sultan Qaboos should be credited for presiding over id="hidden10" class="buttons"> a stable, peaceful, pragmatic country in a region otherwise torn by conflict. All my Muslim brothers and sisters all across the world are with Oman. Love from Republic of Djibouti ....وسعت10
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@huzaifanaeem835منذ 4 سنواتOo my king Sultan Qaboos may Allah send u in heaven. Love u and oman from Pakistan. U will be remembered. 13
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@marius_titus2v134منذ 4 سنواتGood video. Good information. Nobody lives forever. At age 79 it is a blessing to live that long and be of value for your country.
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@ernalangreo6679منذ 4 سنواتLoss of a great leader in oman. Rest in Gods loving hands our majesty sultan qaboos 7
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@mrcaptain2158منذ 4 سنواتSultan Qaboos made great peace in his country. And he took good care of his people and the forces of his country. He made Equally rule and policy for both id="hidden11" class="buttons"> the poor and the rich.. May Allah give his soul a good place in paradise. ....وسعت6
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@Manish_Kumar_Singhمنذ 4 سنواتHe was a great Sultan, he reformed his country, reformed its people's life in general. Build infrastructure and institutions and didn't get involved id="hidden12" class="buttons"> in religious sectarian violence. Tradition and technology blended together in Oman. My father worked in Oman for 8 yrs and continues to live there. Btw HAITAM is the new sultan ....وسعت4
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@Skrelnick222منذ 4 سنواتRIP to a man who worked hard for peace and stability. Leaders all over the world would do well to follow his example. 1
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@72azzan73منذ 4 سنواتHe was keen to keep our lives dignified. Peace be upon his pure soul. 1
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@tanmoym87منذ 4 سنواتMay he rest in peace. A benevolent ruler, whatever the country is today is because of him. Even, being an expatriate, I can still feel the loss. My heart goes out to my fellow Omani brethren. 2
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@putianrenمنذ 4 سنواتAslamoalikum I worked in Muscat in the year 1980 in Ruwi(Honda Junction). And during that time, I got know that SULTAN QABOOS was id="hidden14" class="buttons"> a benevolent sultan and how he became the sultan. At anytime in a particular day of the week, the Omanis can go to the palace to request for assistance from the sultan. He was a not only a benevolent one, but one that modernized OMAN. Oman was (is) absolutely a beautiful, peaceful & MODERN country & a very moderate one in term of religion. He should be considered as in HISTORY of OMAN as the FOUNDER OF MODERN OMAN. May ALLAH bless his soul & may OMAN continue his legacy. Salam. ....وسعت1
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@MohamedB614منذ 4 سنواتMay he Rest In Peace, we send our condolences from Somalia to the Omani ppl
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@rebekahhakeber5093منذ 4 سنواتThis is a true loss for the world. He was a superb Sultan! Always talking with others to bring peace in the region and Oman is certainly the most peaceful nation in the whole Levantine region!
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@samt1705منذ 4 سنواتLove and respect from India. God bless.. 7
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@telumvolatمنذ 4 سنواتHe was such a honest man. A great Sultan with heart and soul. I will miss him so much.
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@andrewrogers395منذ 4 سنواتA great man, broker of peace, friend to all, made his country more free and developed it into one of the most stable, wealthy, and peaceful in the world 7
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@wanidawanida4593منذ 4 سنواتI love Oman May your Soul Rest in Peace his majesty Sultan Qaboos. A very heartbreaking day for the people of Oman who loved and respect his majesty id="hidden17" class="buttons"> Sultan Qaboos with all their heart. Today we lost one of the greatest leader of the world.. ....وسعت1
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@conscious3714منذ 4 سنواتHe will be missed and remembered by people of Oman for modernising and transforming the country during his 50 years remarkable reign. 1
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@fabiobarbagallo6517منذ 4 سنواتHe was a great sultan and a peaceful soul. He was a good father for his country. He really took care of his country and he brought peace and stability. Rest in peace great Sultan Qaboos.
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@VINOTHKUMARSSمنذ 4 سنواتRIP Departed King "His Royal Majesty SULTAN QABOOS ". My deep condolences to Sultanate & People of Oman. 1
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@samsulhaque7675منذ 4 سنواتInna lillahi o inna lillahi rajiun I will be pray with my Allah for give jannath ul firdus to that king of the Oman salamu walikum my Muslim brothers and id="hidden19" class="buttons"> sisters across from all over the world every one love from India ....وسعت49
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@raghukumarkumar5222منذ 4 سنواتLong Live sultan Qaboose Fame ,such king and rule not seen in whole gulf , I will pray for peace in Oman. God bless Oman and sulthan (kings) family 2
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@leenajoseph1810منذ 4 سنواتHis Majesty was not only the pride of the Omani fellow beings but has been the pride of every expat living in this beautiful country Oman. We expats would id="hidden20" class="buttons"> remain forever indebted to him for giving us a peaceful abode in his peaceful and open country. We all love you and you will remain in her hearts forever. May God grant you eternal peace and rest. ....وسعت
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@shahjohnsarwari1978منذ 4 سنواتWhat ever he has done to his life, he has to answer to his creator. 28
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@NguyenHoang-mo7hsمنذ 4 سنواتYou were a great leader, Qaboos. You spoke peace and tolerance when others want war. Rest In Peace. 1
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@theequaliser8026منذ 4 سنواتA great leader a man the rest of the middle east should learn from, a man who brought Oman into a modern country RIP Sultan Qaboos and may God be with id="hidden21" class="buttons"> you my deepest sympathy to the people of Oman a great country which I will always hold dear to my heart. ....وسعت
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@nidhiyamathew8881منذ 4 سنواتGood heart has stopped beating. Lots of love and respect for this great ruler. I will be always thankful to his Majesty Sultan Qaboos for the opportunity id="hidden22" class="buttons"> and support he provided for our family and all expatriates in Oman. Oman was a peaceful and beautiful place to live under his rule. May his good soul rest in peace. ....وسعت4
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@aisyatresna2893منذ 4 سنواتselamat jalan sultan qaboos ❤ suamiku sangat menyayangimu . RIP SULTAN . 3
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@alk9377منذ 4 سنواتRIP, I wish we in Iran and Saudis had nice people to lead like him there would be millions of lives saved in last 40 years. 16
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@elrenato82منذ 4 سنواتHe was a very good man and I'm a catholic but i have the deepest respect for him. He is an example of how to be a decent person. I hope he did not id="hidden23" class="buttons"> suffer from his ilness. My condolences.; May you find peace Sultan! <3 ....وسعت
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@olivergrumitt8033منذ 4 سنواتIf all governments in the Middle East had behaved as wisely and as good as that of the late Sultan of Oman, then the region would not be in the terrible id="hidden24" class="buttons"> mess that it has been for a long time. The legacy of the late Sultan Qaboos means that he has left his country a haven of peace and stability in a very turbulent region and it can only be hoped that his successor can carry on the good work that Sultan Qaboos did for his country and his people. ....وسعت1
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@suneerbabu1544منذ 4 سنواتRIP sultan qaboos. We will miss you . He feed me and my family. We always respected this great man . Greatest king in the world .❤️❤️❤️❤️
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@balochscholarshipcorner6979منذ 4 سنواتHe was a Great leader specially he provided job To Baloch family ..we Baloch never forget him.. RIP.. 1
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@Hyichariمنذ 4 سنواتRest in peace Sultan Qaboos Oman will miss you. 8
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@Marianatassaمنذ 4 سنواتThe voice of reason and a true leader for his people and the world died, rest in peace Sultan Qaboos. 1
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@KumarSamuel68منذ 4 سنواتMajesty may your soul rest in peace you will live in our heart and memories Sir bidding farewell to the Architect of modern sultanate of Oman 9
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@wadakhan7488منذ 4 سنواتI love this man really sorry for omanian people 2
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@shaikmuajahedboom4859منذ 4 سنواتMay Allah(SWT) grant him maghfirah, illuminate his grave, and enter him into Jannat-ul-Firdaus. Ameen ya Rabbil 'alamin 14
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@mkilbir3940منذ 4 سنوات to Omanies from Somalies Omanies are some of the nicest people you can ever meet. May Allah swt grant him his highest rank in Jannah Ameen 3
مقاطع الفيديو ذات الصلة على Oman's Sultan Qaboos dies: State media:
Salam/peace all! 53
May ALLAH (swt) grant him jannat al firdos aameen 14
May allah grant the highest level in jannah
Love you omanis from somalia 24
As an indian I respect more than our PM
"RIP" ❤ 40
king. 6
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My condolences to the Omani people who loss a great leader. Sultan Qaboos should be credited for presiding over id="hidden10" class="buttons"> a stable, peaceful, pragmatic country in a region otherwise torn by conflict. All my Muslim brothers and sisters all across the world are with Oman.
Love from Republic of Djibouti ....وسعت 10
Tradition and technology blended together in Oman.
My father worked in Oman for 8 yrs and continues to live there.
Btw HAITAM is the new sultan ....وسعت 4
I worked in Muscat in the year 1980 in Ruwi(Honda Junction).
And during that time, I got know that
SULTAN QABOOS was id="hidden14" class="buttons"> a benevolent sultan
and how he became the sultan.
At anytime in a particular day of the week, the Omanis
can go to the palace to request for assistance
from the sultan.
He was a not only a benevolent one, but one that
modernized OMAN.
Oman was (is) absolutely a beautiful, peaceful & MODERN country & a
very moderate one in term of religion.
He should be considered as in
HISTORY of OMAN as
the FOUNDER OF MODERN OMAN.
May ALLAH bless his soul & may OMAN continue his legacy.
Salam. ....وسعت 1
A very heartbreaking day for the people of Oman who loved and respect his majesty id="hidden17" class="buttons"> Sultan Qaboos with all their heart.
Today we lost one of the greatest leader of the world.. ....وسعت 1
RIP.. 1
Oman will miss you. 8