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Poverty, unemployment, and income inequality, as well as cultural shifts, can lead to higher crime rates by pushing individuals towards wrongdoing out of desperation. Understanding these root causes...

As Oman celebrates National Day within a renewed developmental approach, I reflect on several articles I authored in 2015 for the Oman Observer and I find they still hold significance.As with most...

Researchers, administrators, and industry stakeholders sometimes need reminders. Now is a good time to revisit ‘Barr Al Hikman: Shorebird Paradise in Oman’, a book published in 2018 for the 48th...

Bizarre and provocative AI-generated memes ranging from Pope Trump to Star Wars Day lightsaber flub to the most recent ‘King Trump” video, serve to reinforce and illustrate Trump’s projection of...

Independent of social media narrative control, the transformative impact of digital technologies on significant events, such as warfare and politics, is increasingly evident. The Internet continues to...

Folklore tales and traditions are deeply ingrained in the culture of many countries. I have grown up with imaginative stories about headless horsemen, headless donkeys and Saci-Pererê. The latter has...

The pursuit and display of power among world leaders have led to global instability. Power is a game-changer that affects the fate of nations and people. It is about influence, money, and...

Listening is a fundamental communication skill, although it is often ignored in both practice and research. Academic research predominantly focuses on language and discourse, and people are more...

The field of communication is constantly evolving; however, we are observing a decline in writing skills. We are moving away from articulate styles to barely comprehensible narratives. Slack writing...

It is important to emphasise that the inhabitants of this planet, Earth, are not part of a WhatsApp family group, nor are they content creators on TikTok or Instagram. They are real individuals who...

It is important to emphasise that the inhabitants of this planet, Earth, are not part of a WhatsApp family group, nor are they content creators on TikTok or Instagram. They are real individuals who...

Cinema owners need to make an effort to captivate their audiences and encourage them to return. There is a need to offer a better cinematic experience.Just been to the cinema. It is my second time...

Social media sites have become fantastic entertainment venues for highlighting spectacles. From the comical to the absurd, social platforms offer a circus of real life, featuring the most diverse...

Sharing online content is an integral part of modern life. Social transmission is both frequent and significant. It has its positive and negative aspects. Less is documented about why some content...

As the digital landscape develops, the confluence between social media and conflict becomes an integral part of the narrative. A myriad of stories, perceptions, fake information, and imagery can...

When a woman says 'no', it means 'no'. When she says 'stop', it means 'stop'. Silence does not mean ‘yes’. Unfortunately, on many occasions, when a woman declines advances, smiles often turn into...

The prevalence of hate speech and incitement to violence on social platforms is becoming increasingly alarming. A wave of misogyny, slander and threats is becoming normalised, while social platforms...

Time flies! My life is transitioning from one phase to the next. Every year is a blessing, and I am grateful for it. A birthday is like a milestone, and my journey has been one of tribulations and...

While we appreciate the democratisation of the Internet and the freedom to use social platforms, we recognise that not everyone is equipped to benefit from such openness. Free expression is debatable,...

A current trend in thought and action praises self-reference - or, should I say, self-learning entitlement. Achology, the new unconventional educational approach, is a practice that departs from...