Fleet of Omani military jets provided an official escort for Sheikh Mishal"s flight in Omani airspace LONDON: Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the emir of Kuwait, arrived in Muscat on Tuesday for a state visit to Oman. A fleet of Omani military jets provided an official escort for his flight in Omani airspace, the Kuwait News Agency reported. When the emir and his delegation arrived at the airport they were welcomed by the sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq, and other senior officials. Sheikh Mishal’s trip to Kuwait follows a state visit to Saudi Arabia last week, his first to the country since becoming emir in December. During a meeting in Riyadh, he and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed bilateral ties and the latest regional and international developments.