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It is eye-opening to learn about the threats and implications of individual owners of social media platforms becoming politically involved in different countries’ elections, policies, and...

There are plenty of violations and offenders when it comes to road safety. To be bold, increased surveillance, penalties, and regulations will have little impact because the underlying problem is...

One does not need to work for a financial institution or be a financier to understand money’s worth, particularly a hard-earned salary. This crucial commodity becomes more complex when a person...

The world we know is becoming weirder. The clock is ticking faster, as are the rates of bizarre behaviours, decisions, regulations, and societal norms. Many strange facts are happening practically...

The wounds are still bleeding, and they will continue for some time. The nation, as well as those who hold Oman in high regard, are in astonishment. There is disbelief, and there are questions.It...

One may argue that journalism is losing its luster in this murky world of events. We have propaganda, advertising, but no journalism. We live in naive realism, where we believe we know the...

Sir Francis Bacon's Meditationes Sacrae, published in 1597, explains that acquiring and sharing knowledge is power. Considering that we live in a time of both peace and peril with no historical...

The normalisation of criminal behaviour is spreading across the globe. Trying to pretend everything is OK in life when it is not an exhausting experience. Not just assassination, territorial...

The first pillar of development is the human aspect, followed by communication. While technological breakthroughs drive the creation of jobs, products, and services, communication connects people's...

Visiting the past helps us understand the road ahead, its obstacles, and appreciate previous accomplishments. Infrastructure has always been the primary goal of moving Oman into the 20th century....

It is a challenging task to find the logic of rumour, however, one thing is certain, it spreads faster than official communication. I last wrote about the subject nine years ago, and rumours seem to...

The recent images circulating on social media platforms of cars and people being swept away or rescued as a result of torrential rains are proof of our changing times.With photos and an outpouring of...

Technology empowers society. It takes us to new levels of knowledge, but its challenges represent uncharted waters. We no longer have to wait for generative AI tools to destroy the rest of the...

Different minds and perspectives can only enhance or destroy our understanding of the changes taking place in the world, the media, and especially journalism. Diversity is more than just the technical...

International Women’s Day is approaching with much marketing hype about love, dinner celebrations, and expensive gifts. Women deserve all this and more.Not many decades ago, women had a legal...

Using a mobile phone without Internet access is an unusual experience. Most of us are fortunate to have several providers offering tempting benefits to lure subscribers. Many of us carry multiple...

Taking photos of places and then returning to document changes is one of the activities I enjoy. I drive across the country looking for new roads, buildings, and community growth. It is like throwing...

Young adults, grownups, and even children can name celebrities and brands, but they cannot name flowers, plants, or stars. While social media provides connectivity, it is also changing our perceptions...

Young adults, grownups, and even children can name celebrities and brands, but they cannot name flowers, plants, or stars. While social media provides connectivity, it is also changing our perceptions...

A few days into 2024, and events already seem bizarre. Starting with Israel’s promises to continue military operations in Gaza and Russia’s promise of a continuous offensive against Ukraine, to...