Compromising privacy...
It is undeniable that private life is becoming difficult. More than ever, we are reshaping relationships and the way we engage with our family, friends, and businesses.The massive amount of...
The plastic puzzle...
Plastic pollution on the human heart! Plastic in the bloodstream! We are more contaminated than we realise. Who is to be responsible for the shreds of plastic found in my piece of bread?Either poor...
The Aquarelle of nature
Birds weren’t aware of the colour wheel and the mysterious language of colours. The scarlet macaw, the rainbow lorikeet, or the flame bowerbird are examples of nature working with Aquarelle. Should...
Unlocking creativity...
Would the most significant works of literature, such as "The Epic of Gilgamesh," "The Odyssey," and "The Philosophical Epigrams," have survived in the age of modern media and censorship?Intellectuals,...
Making TikTok tick
While digital life moves quickly, other, less visible developments are also taking place. Our attention span being fragmented is one of these changes, and the impact on culture is another.Randomly, I...
The Muscat staycation without a map
During the Eid holidays, it was enjoyable to drive around Muscat and the surrounding districts to see how development is changing the areas. There are so many new residential buildings, shopping...
Smile, looks good on you
Oral hygiene needs a larger scale of attention. It involves more than just being conscious to wash your teeth and using dental floss. It has to do with changing lifestyles.Dental care is a financial...
Pitfalls in communication
Getting the attention of people who are at risk to enable them to take appropriate actions is the primary aim of emergency warnings. Individuals receive a message on their mobile phones about the...
Beautiful wrinkles...
In life, every phase deserves a celebration. It has always been about communication between body, mind, and soul, from the baby steps to the pain in the back after playing squash, and then getting up...
The 'three plus one monkeys' in journalism
The ancient proverb 'Three Wise Monkeys' still retains its basic moral essence of not looking at, listening to, or saying anything evil, but in modern times it has taken on various satirical...
The push to de-dollarisation
It is hardly surprising that Argentina will adopt the yuan in trade deals with China. It is the first Latin American country to switch to the yuan. Brazil has also agreed with China to trade in yuan...
Marketing tricks that work
Consumers are emotionally prepared to overindulge during periods of celebration, while retailers have a variety of techniques in place to boost sales before and during these times. Occasionally there...
Crime in the digital society: let’s not normalise it
Have you read in the local media about a fake social media account targeting drivers to pay traffic fines? Perhaps. Social media has become a haven for criminals, mainly because of its allure of...
A return to normalcy
A glimpse into the changes that happened in the last three years and before March 20, 2020 sends shivers down my spine. It is painful to reflect on the suffering, grief, and everything we went through...
Flowering in the desert...
From desert rose, Abyssinian rose, or Arabian jasmine, the mountainous and valley areas of Oman are rich with colourful wildflowers. Lavender is one of my favourites for its intense yet delicate...
Fun and entertainment as news deliverance
The media and journalism are letting people down. Those interested in solid forms of reporting are in search of alternatives. While the youth look for entertainment, investors and researchers look for...
Chatbot in journalism and academia...
Technological progress is bringing a breath of fresh approaches to journalism, education and academic integrity. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is more real than ever bringing both potentials...
Ideologies and the risks of digital age
Ideology understanding is a challenging yet important topic. Ideology as a set of ideas, beliefs, and attitudes that can reflect or shape interpretations or misconceptions of the social, political,...
The Quotidian
Where is your husband? It was not the first time such a question has been asked. Whether it is funny or not is another matter, but returning ‘home’ and having been asked such a query raises an...
Retrospective, the way I see it
The year 2022 has been a passionate and tumultuous one, like a cat toying with a mouse. Emotions are high, and people are expressing themselves more vigorously. The year seems to have been permanently...