‘2024 will be the year of happiness for Oman’
While bidding farewell to 2023, there is a sense of sadness at its departure even as we prepare to celebrate the coming year, which is more interesting.In Oman, there is happiness in the air among...
Rear seat belt, child car seat enforcement must
In Oman, the introduction of a traffic law mandating seat belt for all passengers and requiring child seats for children under the age of four was a significant step towards enhancing road...
Homework blues
We know well that school homework helps parents follow up on their children's progress, but the same homework brings difficulties in staying focused and also pressures parents, especially those who...
Flower lovers make merry as winter kicks in
Flowers and plants when nicely blended into a lovely home garden, create blissfulness and the time is ripe now for plant lovers in Oman to approach sellers as cool weather knocks our doors.In the...
Omani media – a true mirror of the society
As we celebrate 53 years of achievements, one major sector that needs to be highlighted is Omani media, a genuine and honest mirror of the society that continues to disseminate a message of...
A step towards peace and prosperity
For decades, the Sultanate of Oman remains committed to adopting balanced attitudes towards pressing issues. Leveraging its extensive diplomatic experience, Oman actively pursues mediation and...
THANK YOU, YOUR MAJESTY
As the Sultanate of Oman celebrates 53 years of Renaissance under the wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik who inspires every Omani, we pray for his well-being and are grateful for...
'I don’t need Google because my wife knows it all'
Last week, as my wife and I were moving around one of the largest furnishing stores, I laughed a whole lot when I passed by an elderly man probably in his 80s who was wearing a black t-shirt boldly...
It's camping time
After spending the past few months in the summer, the urge to get out and explore great outdoor activities is becoming stronger with winter fast approaching and temperatures getting pleasant.It is...
'How smart are our smartphones?'
The question whether smartphones are making us smart or dumb can be a tricky one but the fact is that this device is making the world smarter.Smart devices are needed for smart governance and the...
Omani women making positive changes
For a nation to progress, both men and women must prosper in a society that provides equal opportunities. Ever since His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik took the oath of office, he has been aware of...
'Waiting time too long to bear'
So last week my seven year old son came back from school with high fever.As always, we first administer a paracetamol dose and give it some time to react, probably around forty minutes but whenever it...
Time now to look into inflated water bills, wrong readings
Following the directives from the Council of Ministers to increase the previously set reduction rate on electricity bills for the 'residential category' from 15 per cent to an impressive 30 per cent...
This loan of love has no interest but to give mobility to those who are needy
One of the oldest Pakistani residents of Oman, Syedzada Sakhawat Ali Shah Bukhari, a philanthropist who passed away earlier this year, continues to live on through his social welfare work legacy...
Shoppers frustrated with retail delivery delays
Muscat: It is very easy to buy items online but receiving them on time is always a big problem as some retailers do not fulfill their promises of a free and swift delivery.Many consumers feel that the...
Will working from home ever become a new reality in Oman?
When COVID-19 forced many all over the world to send their employees home to work virtually, the rush to give them access to all the tools they would need to work from home was sudden for many...
Call for permanent solution to Al Amerat-Bausher mountain road problem
Despite the government's efforts over the years to build more roads to solve the growing number of traffic jams in the capital, one network in the capital that has remained dangerous over the years is...
Oman's rich culture remains intact despite development
In spite of the development that Oman has seen during the last decades, the way of life of Omanis remains largely traditional and in accordance with Islamic values. This is evident if one looks at the...
Oman Vision 2040, Saudi Vision 2030 go hand in hand
The current visit of Prince Mohammed bin Salman al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), assumes great significance and will reflect positively at various levels...
'If it means quacking for her, then do it'
Pardon me, but I will be honest here. After four weeks of solitude, I could not keep up at home alone until the woman of my house along with children came back from a one-month holiday.My masculine...