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s the authorities complete and finalise preparations for the ninth term Majlis Ash’shura elections and candidates wind up campaign according to rules specified earlier, now it is in the hands of the...

No one can deny that giving and receiving support is part of human experience; as all communities have ways of providing help or assistance in both formal and informal ways, which are naturally...

The world is unanimous that pre-school is the foundation of the educational system, which shapes the personality of the child. Education of kids requires special handling and educational attention....

As the countdown begins for the coming elections of Majlis Ash’shura, the Sultanate of Oman has been witnessing social mobility regarding the competition among candidates all over the country....

The positive strides made by the State General Reserve Fund in 2018, returns at 7 per cent, since its inception, is a big achievement in light of the situation in the world where majority of...

Based on mutual respect, non-interference in in each other’s internal affairs and supporting international justice and humanitarian issues, the Omani-Lebanese relations are a role model for what...

Despite the economic crisis which we see in the region and its implications everywhere, the bigger economic and business entities are performing well and showing good results. This is undoubtedly a...

More than 10 years ago, I wrote a lot on the idea of ‘offset,’ its importance, and the need to create it as an entity to enrich the national economy, markets and add local value to contracts and...

The development indicators released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) are sufficient to show the multi-dimensional growth achieved by the Sultanate of Oman. They indicate...

Once I met a businessman, and asked him why you did not invest in the country, pat came the reply: ‘to be saved from the tongues of the people’. This reply shocked me. I still feel embarrassed...

Some may have concerns about the foreign capital investment law issued earlier this month, as part of a package of laws to stimulate the economy and boost diversification of sources of income. The law...

The recent Royal Decrees will play pivotal role in strengthening the economy of the country by giving a new impetus to the local and foreign investments. The move is in line with the policy of...

The efforts being made to establish economic entities to push the wheel of investment and development of economic sectors in the Sultanate, such as the logistics sector, are not as easy as many of us...

There are huge efforts made in the Sultanate of Oman to promote self-employment and jobs. It has opened up vast horizons for the people of the country who are really serious about starting own...

It is nice to imagine the world of Fourth Industrial Revolution and its technological development which is reshaping many aspects of our lives. In view of these developments taking place all around,...

I had an opportunity to attend an evening organised by Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) this Ramadhan. The event was important as it focused on World Trade Organisation (WTO), and how the...

Ali Al Matani - ali.matani2@gmail.com - On electronic media platforms, particularly on social media today we have noticed a behaviour which can be described as electronic bullying. Such practices...

Ali Al Matani - ali.matani2@gmail.com - I contacted an Omani technician who had left his job with a big company where he worked for a tempting salary, and had opened an air-conditioner maintenance...

At a time when rapid changes are taking place around the world, many sectors in the country need to be structured or restructured to match these developments. Among these sectors is aviation sector...

Translation is an important tool which carries knowledge and information about one nation and people to the other. It helps in interaction between sciences, literature and cultures. This is a very...