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The role played by the Supreme Committee tasked with tackling developments resulting from the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is highly commendable. The work of the Ministry of Health is not less...

The Sultanate of Oman will be hosting the meetings of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in 2022. It has huge national, regional and international significance. The arrival of...

Solvency and creditworthiness are important not only for countries, governments, companies and institutions. But it is also required for individuals to shape consumer behaviour according to their...

We enjoy freedom of expression in Oman in both traditional and social media. But it should not be misused for painting the society with black and inciting public opinion in an inappropriate manner...

I called up 1422 to inquire about water bills. But the employee on the other end did not bother to even ask my problem and respond accordingly. Instead, she promptly asked me to download the app. I...

A funny clip of a student from one of the Gulf countries has gone viral these days. This clip says why students do not study commerce and entrepreneurship from the primary level till they get general...

There was much ado about the violations of the media rights during the World Press Freedom Day which we also celebrated earlier this month. This was an opportunity when the challenges to freedom of...

It is extremely important to update and manage data. This is because it has huge benefits for the government organisations, individuals and society. But unfortunately, some do not fully comprehend or...

The government is trying to be active in the management of its works. It is focusing on productivity and making its services swift by doing away with all bottlenecks which create hurdles. Keeping in...

There are certain crucial steps taken by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion to make business easy and simple. This include automatic licensing, or ‘Your Licence is Ready’...

There are certain areas of work in Oman which need to be ‎regulated. Driving schools are one among them. There are no specific rules and ‎regulations for them so far. This vocation or area ‎of...

There are certain crucial steps taken by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion to make business easy and simple. This include automatic licensing, or ‘Your Licence is Ready’...

There is certain crucial data coming from the Public Prosecution in the Sultanate of Oman regarding the cases it has dealt with last year and in the recent past. It has revealed that an estimated...

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik conferred the Medal of Honour on Raoul Restucci, Managing Director of Petroleum Development Oman (PDO). This is in appreciation of his work which he did in the...

One of the greatest Arab poets, Al Mutanabbi, has once said: “The cherished place in the world is a saddle and the best companion of the time is a book.” Much later, English playwright and poet...

At the beginning of the blessed renaissance which was led by late Sultan Qaboos and when the Sultanate of Oman tried for the membership of the Arab League, some opposed it. This is because they had...

When the citizens of the country apply for ‎jobs, they have to take tests and a series ‎of interviews in both public and private ‎sectors. On the contrary, I do not know ‎why the expatriates,...

If government takes certain decisions to monitor financial dealings and keeps an eye on expenditure, it means that there are certain things which need to be looked into. If no measures are taken, it...

The fraternity between the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has always between politically, economically and socially very strong. Whatever be the condition in the region, the two...

ali.matani2@gmail.com Every passing day, Omani-Japanese relationship is getting more and more important at all levels, from political and economic spheres to social and cultural arena. These ties...