Is a smart professional who is not culturally fit a healthy addition to an organisation?
The answer to this question really depends on what stage your organisation is in and, specifically, on the team in which the talented or smart professional in question would be working with or is part...
Avoid sharing your hotspot, as it may land you in serious problems
An old man asked me for a hotspot connection while we were commuting, as guests from the hotel I was staying at during my holidays, to an evening event here in Phuket, Thailand. Out of courtesy, my...
Highlights of the executive educational technology visit in China
As part of a delegation from Oman, nominated by the Ministry of Higher Education, Innovation, and Research and represented by about 20 senior-level academic leaders (Deans, Vice Chancellors, and...
Influence and impact of technology on leadership methods
I received an interesting question from the host of Gulf Tech Talk podcast during the recent interview I had that revolved around the impact and influence of technology on leadership. I decided to...
Social media can be a bad influence to your family
Fifteen-year-old Ahmed was smart, mingled quite well with other kids in the neighbourhood, liked to ask questions about how things worked, and seemed to have a promising future ahead of him....
Will Google soon be replaced by Gen AI?
I still remember vividly the day when touchscreen mobile phones were introduced over 20 years ago, specifically in 2007 when the late Apple founder and CEO, Steve Jobs, went on stage and introduced...
Using AI to boost your personal and professional lifestyle
Do you sometimes find yourself overwhelmed by lots of activities, be it at work or at home, individually or as a group in a team? You are not alone.Your day is filled with many tasks to manage and...
COMEX 2024 is just a week away!
Oman’s leading annual technology exhibition is just a week away. COMEX 2024, the global technology show, organised by The Arabian Research Bureau in cooperation with the government’s Ministry of...
5G-Advanced is already underway
I had the privilege to attend the annual SAMENA Telecommunications Council’s Leaders’ Summit 2024 at Atlantis – The Palm in Dubai, UAE. Held under the theme “Evolving toward Integration,...
Artificial Intelligence in simple English
Almost every place you go, see, speak with or even experience, has an Artificial Intelligence mention, tag, element, component or even inclusion around it in one way or another. The two recent...
GISEC 2024 debrief
I’m back in Muscat after the 3-days jam packed cyber security regional event in Dubai, the GISEC 2024. The event was hosted by the UAE Cyber Security Council and officially supported by the Dubai...
All the hackers are going to GISEC 2024
Many of the world’s elite bad boys (hackers) are attending GISEC 2024 tomorrow. I’m honoured to be selected and invited among the security professionals to attend, network, share and exchange...
Selection criteria for the right business partnership
We have agreed in my last article before Eid holidays that creating business partnerships is vital today in order for organisations to grow and sustain especially in a dynamic and competitive market...
Simple guidelines for a profitable business partnership
Forming private sector partnerships and creating wealth through economic diversification is among the aims of our country (Oman's) vision 2040; of course that is coupled with building world-class...
Importance of forming strategic partnerships
Becoming innovative, expanding into different and bigger markets, increasing market and share value while remaining agile is not something that a traditional business model can simply do today, no...
The importance of taking leave from work for productivity
Ahmed and Sami are colleagues that work in the same department/company, perform almost identical roles (in different shifts), and carry same pay grade; yet the output of their deliveries and...
Bridging digital skills gap between academia and industry
Many fresh graduates complain about not easily getting a job. On the other hand, many organisations complain that fresh-graduates do not have the necessary skills required by the industry to operate....
Debriefing MWC 2024
I am back from an amazing, thrilling yet edutaining week in Barcelona, Spain, out of which, I had spent 4 full days at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, which occurs every year, bringing the...
Sneak peek at my Mobile World Congress 2024 experience
Couldn’t miss this opportunity to write about my presence and experience here at the Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. This premier annual event gathers some of the biggest names in...
What would it take to improve employee happiness?
Just landed in Barcelona, Spain, from about 10+ hours air journey from Muscat. The experience was amazing, alhamdulilah, especially with the caring flight attendant, Mohammed, who ensured that he...