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Last week, my article revolved around the common strategy, steps or approaches that many organisations usually follow in order to save themselves from sinking. The typical steps include appointing a...

Last week, my article was on the aftermath (as in what happens) when senior leaders and/or influential members (such as shareholders, partners, etc.) ignore vital signs of a sinking organisation,...

My last week’s article on signs that one should look for of whether their organisation is sinking received a lot of attention. I promised to continue to write follow-up articles that would...

You used to work for an organisation that had a strong brand. Almost everyone you speak with/to was either a happy customer (for having used or is using the organisation’s product/service) or was...

A little less than a year ago, my wife’s birthday was approaching. I was searching for a special birthday gift that is thoughtful, impressive, and useful. While window shopping and walking through...

Last week, my article revolved around the Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents, being digital assistants and/or helpers that go beyond just responding to user inputs and prompts where they actually act...

Eid holidays are just a few days away. Some people and families are planning to travel, while others just plan to search and book local hotels and for some activities that they and their children...

Last year, I said Google Search may be replaced by generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI). In fact, you may refer to and read the complete article that was published last year under the heading...

About 25 years ago, cameras were introduced on mobile phones. At first, it was scary, and I vividly remember when many people thought it would not be successful and they would most probably be banned...

Last week, I had the chance to attend GISEC Global 2025, the Middle East and Africa’s largest cybersecurity event held at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Approximately a week of professional meetings...

This week, most of the prominent and senior cybersecurity professionals, tech giants, government agencies, and both the good and bad hackers from across the world will be flying to Dubai to attend one...

Last week, my article revolved around steps one could take in order to stop their smart devices, be it mobile phones, smartwatches, wearables, etc., from listening to their conversation and tracking...

My article last week on whether smartwatches are spying on people (their users) triggered a lot of discussion. I received calls, emails, and instant messages with feedback, and some also shared their...

Nowadays, I see almost everyone is wearing a smartwatch. Some wear them as a trend, some use them as part of a lifestyle, others as a fashion, while everyone else just because his or her...

This Eid, I received a digital gift from Saif Al Bahri (a young boy still studying in school). The gift was an anime photo (cartoon like style) representation of myself. Furthermore, I realized that...

Two days ago, I saw a social media post that portrays an Omani government investment opportunity specifically created for Omani residents who are over the age of 40 and are planning to leave their...

Last week’s article on whether someone is listening to our mobile phone conversation received a lot of attention. Almost everyone I meet confesses their experience on the same concern. Briefly,...

During a drive back from school, Balqees, a mother and her son, Abdullah, were planning to go to a restaurant. The two were speaking and wondering what should they eat and where should they go for...

Since last year, almost everyone has become super creative. Everywhere I looked, every place I worked with and for, and every discussion I was involved in, there somehow seemed to be creative...

Recently I had an intriguing meeting with Etlaq’s spaceport CCO, Julanda al Riyami, who shared about the company that was behind the Duqm-1 rocket launch here in Oman. I was also invited to attend...