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Many people look forward to retirement as a reward for decades of hard work, imagining a life free from pressure, deadlines and responsibility. Whether you are already retired, approaching it, or...

I am seventy‑five years old, I take 5 grammes of creatine monohydrate every day and I do mild muscle training daily as part of my routine. I have been taking a creatine supplement for two years...

I grew up as a small boy in England, living in a caravan in the Oxfordshire countryside. By modern standards, many would assume this was a deprived childhood. There was no running water, no...

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has taken important measures to protect young Omanis in particular from the growing risk that artificial intelligence poses to jobs and long‑term employment...

The Sultanate of Oman is drawing attention from investors and from people seeking refuge from a world marked by conflict and disorder. I count myself among those who have found in Oman a second home....

Oman is the most civilised country I have known, a place where courtesy is not performed but lived, where strangers are received without suspicion and where dignity is ingrained. Its culture is deep...

There is a rapidly growing problem of illegal drug use in Oman. Denial is dangerous because once drug use takes hold among the young, it rarely loosens its grip without lasting damage. Preventative...

Plato’s Republic remains one of the most influential works in Western philosophy, offering a profound exploration of justice, the ideal state and the nature of true leadership. Written around...

Just recently, I found out that one of my closest friends had been diagnosed with early-stage dementia and it hit me hard. He’s someone I’ve always admired for his intelligence, wit and sharp mind...

Life is a book. One we sometimes rush through, eager to reach the ending without pausing to savour the story. Looking back, I realise that much of my life was spent turning pages too quickly, often...

The Internet and AI, now hailed by many as humanity’s greatest tools for knowledge and connection, are quietly eroding our ability to think critically. What was meant to enlighten us has begun to...

Atheism, though not a religion, rests on conviction — the belief that science will one day answer all questions about human existence. Yet the atheist cannot prove the non-existence of God any more...

Just recently, I found out that one of my closest friends had been diagnosed with early-stage dementia, and it hit me hard. He’s someone I’ve always admired for his intelligence, and to see him...

Geoffrey Hinton, often called the godfather of AI, has suggested that artificial intelligence may have achieved consciousness, a claim that implies the next great empire could be governed not by...

Donald Trump’s latest “peace proposal” for Gaza marks the sixteenth such initiative since 1948. Beneath its diplomatic language lies a familiar pattern: promises of stability and reconstruction...

In the US, Ted Kaczynski carried out a series of mail bombings that killed three people and injured several others. His crimes were horrific and unjustifiable, yet his ideas behind them continue to...

Each day, in the hills overlooking the border between Israel and Gaza, residents of the Israeli town of Sderot gather at an observation point. From this vantage, the land drops away towards Gaza,...

When I ran my schools in Cambridge, I resisted conformity. There was no dress code, no obsession with hair length or colour. My role was to guide students through their examinations and, where...

Harry Enfield is a famous English TV comedian. He plays various characters. His "Mr Loads of Money" character was one of those comedy characters so ridiculous you thought he couldn’t possibly exist...

The brain is the master puppeteer, tugging the strings of our body with every thought, impulse and emotion. However, it's possible to turn the tables on it. The body can trick the brain into...