How about reminders for renewal of documents?
A revamped service system should alert citizens and others about the renewal dates for various official documents such as passports, vehicle registrations, driving licences and IDs, so that they can...
Gains from oil revenues for development
Ali Al Matani - ali.matani2@gmail.com - Much controversy happens by the end of every month about fuel prices as well as pricing mechanisms. Positive and negative reactions increase according to...
The State’s prestige and the national benefits
Ali Al Matani - ali.matani2@gmail.com - The demands for not restructuring government taxes and fees have increased recently. Demands have been raised by many institutions, including the...
Use of social media tools at work places...
Addiction to social media has affected the alert levels and focus of people while driving, resulting in serious consequences. Employees who are under the influence of social media during office hours...
What is the development we seek in a country!
Ali Al Matani - ali.matani2@gmail.com - On my way to a place in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate, along a new road, one of my Arab friends was impressed by the road that was built across the...
Mixing of healthcare and commercial interests
Ali Al Matani - ali.matani2@gmail.com - At a time when the private sector is welcomed in the field of healthcare, there are some practices that don’t fit the scheme of things. The mixing of...
Credit institutions for individuals and companies
Ali Al Matani - ali.matani2@gmail.com - As the economic activities increase in the Sultanate, we see increasing demands for individual and institutional finance, along with an increase in the...
Why do we shelter runaway workers?
Ali Al Matani - Ali.matani2@gmail.com - While specialised teams in the government are exerting tremendous efforts in organising the labour market and terminating runaway workers across...
It’s time to take responsibility for our rubbish
Ali Al Matani - ali.matani2@gmail.com - Recently, the social media community reacted angrily to some people throwing rubbish on Qurum beach, one of the best beaches in Muscat, after an event...
Real estate sector crucial for economic diversification
Steps should be taken to classify buildings that have more than 10 flats (considered personal property) as corporations and tax them like any other corporations whose funds exceed RO 30,000 Ali...
Privatise govt services, improve quality of service
Ali Al Matani - ali.matani2@gmail.com - With many government agencies surrounded by controversies in terms of inefficiency and administrative complexities that limit investments, delay processes...
Appreciate the work of Ministry of Finance
Ali Al Matani - ali.matani2@gmail.com - Now and then, we see discussions on the austerity measures taken by the Ministry of Finance to reduce spending and their impact. Veiled criticism against...
Challenging system should not lead to strikes
Ali Al Matani - ali.matani2@gmail.com - When peaceful general strikes are organised in companies, excitement would reach extraordinary levels, as if it is the doomsday. It is natural that some...
It’s economic stimulus or spending cuts?
Ali Al Matani - ali.matani2@gmail.com - A lmost a year ago, at the beginning of the economic crisis, I wrote about the importance of stimulating the country’s economic growth, increasing...