File photo taken on Nov. 29, 2010 shows Omani Sultan Qaboos bin Said al-Said (Front) attending a military parade celebrating the 40th founding anniversary of Oman in its capital Muscat. The Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Said, who ruled Oman for almost half a century, passed away at the age of 79 on the evening of Jan. 10, 2020, Oman News Agency reported early Saturday. (Xinhua)
