By choosing his eldest son Dhi Yazan as the crown prince, Sultan Haitham has wisely sided with the majority of his people. Youth represent almost half of Omanis. Instituting this method of succession allows for a constant generational shift.

Who is Dhi Yazan?
Born in Aug 1990, 30-yr old Dhi Yazan is close in age to his Saudi counterpart & Qatar’s emir. He attracted attention when chosen as the youngest minister upon his father’s ascension. Not unlike his father, he is an Anglophile, soft spoken, contemplative & Oxford grad.
Bringing him early on to a gov post (youth + culture ministry) & settling a clearer succession procedure gives him ample training ground & is good news for investors, neighbors, & #Oman.

Sultan Haitham is revamping Oman’s political system w/ hopes for more involvement of Omanis
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