Al-Seyassah daily reported that Dr. Saleh bin Amer Al-Kharousi, ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Kuwait, sent a letter to Ahmed Al-Jarallah as the envoy prepared to depart following the completion of his assignment. The correspondence conveyed wishes for Al-Jarallah’s swift recovery from a recent illness while expressing profound appreciation for the relationship built during the ambassador’s time in the country since 2020. Al-Kharousi described the bond as one that evolved from professional acquaintance into a personal friendship with beneficial outcomes for ties between the two nations.
The ambassador’s message, according to the daily, underscored how that friendship had advanced cooperation in media and cultural domains between Oman and Kuwait. He singled out the two newspapers for their distinguished coverage that shed light on the multifaceted partnership spanning various fields. The letter closed with aspirations for Al-Jarallah’s ongoing achievements along with further advancement for Kuwait and its people.
Al-Jarallah responded with deep thanks for the sentiments, as carried by Al-Seyassah, and characterized the ambassador’s period in Kuwait as an enriching chapter that reinforced historic bonds of affection between the Kuwaiti and Omani peoples. He lauded Al-Kharousi’s effective representation of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and reiterated the shared heritage, kinship and brotherhood linking the countries. The journalist voiced satisfaction with their developed friendship and the publications’ dedication to expanding collaboration with Oman and its embassy.
Biographical accounts place the start of Al-Jarallah’s journalism career in 1963, leading to his long tenure as editor-in-chief of both Al-Seyassah and Arab Times as well as owner of Al-Hadaf magazine. He acquired Al-Seyassah as a weekly in the late 1960s, secured approvals to convert it into a daily and built it into a broader media organization that publishes the English-language Arab Times. His influence has extended to participation in multiple regional media forums focused on cross-border understanding.
Oman’s Foreign Ministry has described relations with Kuwait as a model of brotherly cooperation supported by a joint committee that widens economic, trade and cultural coordination. Kuwait stands as one of the top investors in Oman, with direct investment flows totaling $1.362 billion in recent measurements that underscore the economic pillar of their partnership. Cultural programming has included the 2023 staging of “Oman in the Heart of Kuwait,” an event that featured roughly 80 Omani participants in fine arts, music and theatre.
University announcements from earlier in 2026 showed the ambassador actively promoted academic and research exchanges during visits to Kuwait University aimed at tightening intellectual and cultural links. The two countries have additionally aligned in diplomatic efforts that emphasize mediation and strategic hedging amid regional tensions, according to analyses of Gulf policies. Al-Kharousi’s farewell letter thus caps a tenure marked by consistent emphasis on the media component within this longstanding alliance.
