Oman: Sultan Qaboos in good health

Health minister Dr Ahmed Al-Saidi in late June said Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Al-Said was in good health, pointing to the sultan presiding over cabinet meetings as a sign of his well-being. Al-Saidi was among medical staff who accompanied Qaboos to Germany for his recent treatment; he returned on 12 April. In early July, Qaboos issued two royal decrees, a security agreement with Qatar and an accord with Brazil.