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While I was in Dubai last weekend, an interesting discussion came up among a group of my creative friends: “Will filmmakers and creative professionals eventually lose their jobs to AI?” Some...

Unlike other countries, we in Oman do not really make noise but rather action by making moves. Yes, through Royal Decree No 50/2026, issued by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Oman has formally...

Last week, I had an interesting discussion with Stella Da Silva, one of the founders of DeskPark, a premium coworking space that offers flexible workspaces, private offices, meeting rooms, and a...

At a family gathering last weekend, someone asked a question: “Which jobs do you think artificial intelligence (AI) will actually replace and which ones are safe?” This is in fact a question...

I received a lot of interesting messages after my last week's article about robots (powered by AI) reviewing and sometimes rejecting CVs. Students, graduates and even experienced professionals...

You spend over a week preparing, reviewing, and then perfecting your CV in order to apply for a job. A clean and clear format, strong achievements, and carefully chosen words that were pulled directly...

Over a year ago, I had a lengthy discussion with my father about the negative impact that social media can have on our children. I shared my opinion that parents should have some level of control and...

Last week, my article revolved around what kind of person I would become if I were born today. This week, I want to shift that question toward us as parents: what can we do today to ensure our...

With everything that is happening today, from the rapid technological revolution to the changing social environments surrounding our children, I often ask myself a simple question: what kind of person...

I keep receiving videos from friends and family with the question, "Is this real or a fake AI video?” Hence, I decided to answer the same by writing an article about it.You may have received a video...

It has become fashionable to boast about social media following numbers. Some people proudly highlight that they have thousands or even tens of thousands of followers, displaying them as badges of...

Today, Oman is celebrating Teachers’ Day — a moment of national reflection and gratitude for the teachers and educators who have shaped generations and continue to light the path for those who...

Last week, I shared a personal reflection on the possible impact of AI on the future generation (and my grandchildren). The reflection was based on a vivid dream where I sat in a garden surrounded by...

Yesterday, I had a bad dream, not a nightmare, but an experience based on what is really happening today (slowly but gradually) and an experience I do not wish for the future generation. In the dream,...

I regularly meet a lot of senior leaders, from team leads and all the way to CEOs, that work at and run different industries. They are smart, experienced and respected individuals who have worked and...

About 20 years ago, Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs introduced a revolutionary smartphone — the iPhone. When he walked onto the stage and introduced what looked like a simple black rectangle, few...

Over 15 years ago, getting a taxi would have required one to stand on the roadside, wave his/her hands under the sun, hope for an empty car to pass, slow down and then negotiate for a price before...

Two days ago, I was driving back from Dubai. It was late in the evening. There was less traffic and the road was clear to some extent. The car I was driving was virtually doing most of the work —...

A few weeks ago, I wrote the article “Replacing humans with AI today is a recipe for failure”, in which I explored how the rush to automate and change/substitute human skill with artificial...

In 2 days, many people would be celebrating the start of the New Year 2026. Of those people, many would also be returning to the same exercise of setting resolutions, be it for health, wealth, family,...