Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said gives a speech after being sworn in before the royal family council in Muscat, Oman January 11, 2020. REUTERS/Sultan Al Hasani
DUBAI (Reuters) - When Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said named his preferred successor in a sealed envelope, he prioritised continuity by choosing a cousin with extensive foreign policy experience.
Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, confirmed as sultan by the ruling family on Saturday based on the letter opened after Qaboos' death on Friday aged 79, has been central in charting the Gulf state's development plan. He enjoys good relations with Arab and Western leaders and has worked in business, according to Oman observers.
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