Relationship dossier
Oman
Qatar
Relationship assessment
Oman and Qatar have maintained cooperative ties, including during the 2017 regional blockade of Qatar.
Oman toward Qatar
+35Oman did not join the 2017 regional measures against Qatar and facilitated alternative trade routes for Qatari goods through Omani ports.
Qatar toward Oman
+35Qatar has engaged Oman through bilateral cooperation and high-level government visits, including a joint cooperation agenda. The extent of specific Qatari initiatives toward Oman is unclear.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship has shown practical cooperation and resilience, particularly when Oman maintained engagement with Qatar during the 2017 blockade and supported alternative trade routes. Bilateral visits and cooperation mechanisms add to this pattern, although the extent and durability of broader cooperation are unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Oman maintained relations with Qatar during the 2017 regional blockade and provided an alternative route for Qatari trade through its ports. The two governments have also pursued bilateral cooperation through high-level visits and joint mechanisms. These actions indicate a cooperative relationship, though its breadth and implementation are not fully clear.
Key developments
Oman remained outside the regional blockade of Qatar and facilitated alternative routes for Qatari trade through its ports.
The two governments pursued bilateral cooperation through high-level visits and joint mechanisms.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- Details of recent government-to-government cooperation are limited.