Long Weekend Announcements, Thunderstorm Weather Warnings, and Peace Diplomacy

Marwan kicks off the weekend on Thursday, August 20th, 2026, detailing the official Ministry of Labour announcement declaring Thursday, August 27th, as a public holiday for Prophet Muhammad's Birthday. We also cover the Civil Aviation Authority's severe thunderstorm alerts across the Hajar Mountains, joint Oman-Japan diplomatic calls for regional de-escalation, and rising crude oil prices