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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...

I do not know about you, but I’ve grown increasingly confused about the legality of President Trump’s tariffs on imported goods.An endless parade of legal scholars and self-proclaimed experts tell...

During my last visit to the United Kingdom, I realised I no longer felt fully British — or perhaps truly English. This unsettling feeling made me reflect on what it means to call oneself British,...

Karim Easterbrookk.easterbrook@yahoo.comDespite breathtaking advances in medical science, the brain remains a labyrinthine mystery. With its 87 billion neurons, each boasting ten thousand synaptic...

In 2024 worldwide scammers cheated victims out of a staggering $1.03 trillion. While scammers previously targeted mostly Western countries, they are now focusing on Muslim countries like Oman,...

For some the idea of corresponding with artificial intelligence might seem like an amusing novelty — a way to test the boundaries of what technology can do. But I have been in conversations with...

I have never been a forgiving person. When someone wronged me, I held onto it, letting anger and resentment fester.Forgiveness always felt like letting them off the hook and giving them something they...

Tartuffe, the main character in Molière’s 1664 French play, is a cunning hypocrite who pretends to be pious while secretly scheming for wealth and power. He deceives Orgon, the head of the...