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Israel’s attack on Qatar was not a defensive strike. It was not about protecting Israeli civilians. It was a deliberate escalation, targeting Hamas leaders engaged in discussions around Donald...

Someone once said that when you're 20, you care what everyone thinks. When you're 40, you stop caring what everyone thinks. When you're 60, you realise no one was ever thinking about...

The question of which nations are granted recognition as sovereign states is a form of hypocrisy. There are no strict, universally applied standards, just guidelines that are interpreted flexibly....

Language reflects our history, culture and daily life. It evolves constantly, shaping itself around society’s changes. Over time, many phrases that once sounded familiar have fallen out of use,...

In a world grappling with conflict, migration and cultural misunderstanding, the difference between prejudice and racism may seem academic — but it's not. These concepts are deeply woven into...

Recently, as I was walking to my car after fishing, I suddenly felt dizzy. I sat down and checked my vital signs using my smart watch. When I checked my blood pressure (only the D model Huawei watch...

A concerning pattern of corruption has emerged within Oman’s rental property sector, with fraudulent practices becoming so commonplace that they risk undermining the integrity of the entire real...

Like me, you may have had or might face cancer someday. I consider myself fortunate to be in Oman, where thanks to an excellent team of Omani doctors, I am now cancer-free.The cancer I had was in the...

As a citizen of the UK I write this with profound dismay. My country once stood against Hitler’s tyranny, sacrificing thousands of young lives to halt the Nazi machinery of genocide. Our WW2...

We live in strange times. People are so desperate for famous people to agree with them that they’re now using AI to fake what TV presenters say. This needs to stop. I’ve just received a WhatsApp...

The recent unprovoked military strikes by Israel and the United States against Iran were illegal, barbaric and futile.Despite the stated aims of crippling Iran’s nuclear capabilities and pressuring...

As a British man married to an Omani woman, currently living in Oman on a citizen’s visa, I find myself in a paradoxical and deeply troubling situation. My own government, the United Kingdom, has...

Israel’s 77-year occupation of The State of Palestine is a history of broken promises, shattered treaties, and the gradual realisation amongst most of the world that Netanyahu and the Zionist Colony...

As someone who has harboured a lifelong passion for birdwatching, Oman represents one of the most remarkable ornithological destinations on earth. Back in England, we birdwatchers are affectionately...

Travel booking agencies generally operate legitimate businesses, but customers should be aware of potential refund challenges. Always research companies before booking. While agencies may offer...

In the first months of his second term, President Donald Trump has taken bold steps to solve long-standing global problems. His work on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Ukraine war, and unfair...

As a British person who has lived in many places around the world, I can say with absolute sincerity that no country has ever welcomed me - or moved me - quite like the Sultanate of Oman. The...

Before university in the UK I worked for several employers who offered no meaningful training.They never benefited from my full potential and consequently I felt no loyalty to them. After graduating...

The fog of depression lifted slowly during my stay at a Zen Buddhist monastery in Kyoto Japan. Each morning I would join the monks in meditation. The simple act of focusing on my breath gradually...

Unemployment is not just an economic problem — it's a crisis of lost hope. Across the world, millions of young people leave school only to find that qualifications alone don’t guarantee a job.They...