LONDON(RAHNUMA): Oman has postponed the Muscat International Book Fair due to the Iran war and increased tensions in the Gulf region.
Minister of Information Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Harrasi, who chairs the fair’s committee, said the event would be held at a later date, the Oman News Agency reported.
The 30th edition of the fair was scheduled to run from March 26 to April 5.
Al-Harrasi said the decision followed a thorough assessment of the circumstances in the region. Oman is one of several Gulf states to have been hit by Iranian drones since the conflict began.
The country was committed to providing the best possible conditions for the cultural event to ensure its success, Al-Harrasi said.
