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Upon assuming the leadership of Oman in 1970, Qaboos bin Said was confronted with a variety of challenges, not least of which was constructing a framework of institutions to provide for the health, education, and well-being of his countrymen. From the beginning of his reign, Sultan Qaboos invested considerable acumen and resources toward neutralizing disparate political factions throughout Oman. Having restored political stability in the country, he lifted the harsh restrictions on movement previously enforced throughout the land and promised a new era in the lives and fortunes of his people.
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Funsch, L.P. (2015). Creating a Civil Society. In: Oman Reborn. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137502018_5
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