The 24 Stars

24 Stars: The Historic Relationship Between Oman and the U.S.

 

The AmCham Oman logo celebrates the first bilateral trade accord between the U.S. the Sultanate of Oman, signed in Muscat in 1833: The Treaty of Amity and Commerce. While you likely didn’t count them, you can notice the placement of 24 stars in the AmCham Oman logo: representing the 24 states that existed at the time of this notable treaty.

Read the timeline below to learn more about the historic relationship between the USA and Oman.

  • 1973
    Establishment of the Embassy of Oman in Washington D.C.
  • 1790
    The American ship, the Boston Rambler, sailed to the port of Muscat.
  • 1833
    The “Treaty of Amity and Commerce” signed in Muscat.
  • 1840
    The Sultan’s envoy Ahmad bin Na’aman sailed to New York on the Sultanah. He was the first Arab diplomat accredited to the United States.
  • 1880
    The U.S. established its first consulate in Muscat.
  • 1958
    The “Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights” was signed in Salalah.
  • 1972
    Establishment of the U.S Embassy in Oman.
  • 2003
    Founding of the Oman American Business Council in Muscat.
  • 2009
    The U.S-Oman Free Trade Agreement came into effect, improving trade between Oman and the U.S.
  • 2018
    The Oman American Business Council becomes the official affiliate of the U.S Chamber of Commerce in Oman: AmCham Oman.