Embassy of Oman, London facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Embassy of Oman in London |
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| Location | South Kensington, London |
| Address | 167 Queen's Gate, London, SW7 5HE |
| Coordinates | 51°29′51″N 0°10′45.2″W / 51.49750°N 0.179222°W |
| Ambassador | Abdulaziz Abdullah Zahir Al Hinai |
The Embassy of Oman in London is the official office for Oman in the United Kingdom. It's like Oman's home away from home in the UK. An embassy is a special place where diplomats from one country work to keep good relationships with another country. They help their own citizens living or visiting there and also work on things like trade, culture, and friendly agreements between the two nations.
Oman's Embassy in London
This embassy is located in South Kensington, a part of London. It helps Omani citizens and works to strengthen the friendship between Oman and the UK.
A Special Helping Hand
Between 2011 and 2014, the Embassy of Oman had a very special job. It helped look after Iran's interests in the UK. This happened because Iran's own embassy in London was closed for a while. Oman acted as a friendly helper, making sure Iran's needs were still met in the UK. This special help was no longer needed after relations between Iran and the UK got better. Iran's embassy then reopened in February 2014.
Other Important Offices
Oman also has another separate building in London. This building is located at 64 Ennismore Gardens in Knightsbridge. It holds special teams called 'Attachés'. These teams help with different things:
- Cultural Attachés help share Oman's culture and traditions.
- Health Attachés look after the health needs of Omani citizens in the UK.
- Military Attachés work on military cooperation and training.
Images for kids
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Plaque outside the embassy in Arabic and English depicting the National emblem of Oman
