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Ali Al Matani  - ali.matani2@gmail.com - The recent elections to the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) were nothing but celebration of democracy in the country. On January 28, businessmen...

Ali Al Matani  - ali.matani2@gmail.com - The decision to make drastic changes in work culture of any organisation requires a strong will at the highest level. Only then will it be binding on everyone...

Ali Al Matani - ali.matani2@gmail.com - Roads in the Muscat Governorate were planned in the early eighties. These roads were able to deal with the traffic density those days as there were fewer...

Ali Al Matani  - ali.matani2@gmail.com - The modern-day developments on social media has left no space for face-to-face meetings, interactions and beautiful reunions as has been in the past. All this...

Ali Al Matani  - ali.matani2@gmail.com - Ambition and hope start with simple ideas that develop quickly and meet the expectations with consistency and determination. This is all that the Omani...

Promoting tourism in any country is mainly about integration of several civil and security organistions, a sector whose income increases if the relation between these parties are consolidated, and...

Ali Al Matani - ali.matani2@gmail.com - As the economy is passing through a tough phase and the government is looking for avenues to strengthen the industrial sectors, it is wise to do some...

Ali Al Matani - ali.matani2@gmail.com - Achieving a place in the international market and global acceptance of products is any manufacturer’s dream. Omani manufacturers too aspire to establish a...

Ali Al Matani  - ali.matani2@gmail.com - Oman TV recently showed an attempted attack on its media personnel on a mission to shoot a video on some expatriates over-fishing shrimp off the coast of...

Good roads are the engine of growth for the economy of any modern nation. From no roads at the start of the blessed Renaissance, today the Sultanate has an extensive network of roads that each and...

Ali Al Matani  - ali.matani2@gmail.com - The recent economic slowdown owing to the collapse of oil prices has put the oil-dependent nations under stress to liquidate their sovereign reserve fund,...

Ali Al Matani  - ali.matani2@gmail.com - Even after spending time and money to get themselves educated, citizens of the Sultanate are given a short shrift when it comes to using their...

Ali Al Matani  - ali.matani2@gmail.com - The remote working system of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry is a laudable step forward in government work. The ministry’s decision to introduce...

Relocating to a foreign land is exciting. At the same time, an adventure for many is necessary, especially if one is taking up new employment. Many leave their loved ones back home and settle down in...

Ali Al Matani - ali.matani2@gmail.com - Lorries rule the roost on roads across the Sultanate, with drivers throwing caution to the wind. They do not think twice before overtaking. They jostle with...

Ali Al Matani  - ali.matani2@gmail.com - The Sultanate is on a path of economic diversification. Global economic challenges and fall in oil prices have forced the nation to explore alternate avenues...

Ali Al Matani  - ali.matani2@gmail.com - Years ago, I wrote an article entitled ‘He who built the Opera built mosques before’, after some people created confusion by reciting Surat Al Fatihah in...

Ali Al Matani  - ali.matani2@gmail.com - The experience of big local companies in the areas of oil concession in the Sultanate is considered one of the successful experiences with regard to social...

Ali Al Matani  - ali.matani2@gmail.com - One of the strange paradoxes in life is we do not see a clear and honest approach towards positive indicators for the Sultanate by renowned international...

By Ali Al Matani — Some voluntary campaigns have great significance, and clear and noble goals. They allow authorities and civil society organisations undertaking them to reach the peak of their...