This article examines the Sultan of Oman’s personal political communication strategy in the context of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. It analyzes the Sultan’s style of engaging with the public, his use of mass media and digital platforms, and the role of these communicative strategies in fostering political stability and legitimacy.

political communication; legitimacy; Sultan of Oman; Gulf states; digital communication; stability.

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