When laws and rules fall silent
It is comical when it should be serious. It is hurtful when it should provide solace. I have read over and over about the 75th anniversary of Human Rights Day and its proclamation that every human...
Boycott in a knife edge situation
The spread of boycott campaigns on the Internet against brands or Western companies supporting Israel’s actions against Palestinians demonstrates an awareness of political consumption in which...
Sorting out the wheat from the chaff
The conflict in Gaza, as with other recent conflicts, highlights the dangers of disinformation. It has become harder to separate the wheat from the chaff in communication, journalism, propaganda, and...
Insured age discrimination: What is the agreement?
It was heartbreaking. I would have been entitled to compensation for emotional distress and age discrimination if it had occurred in some other countries.People can be dispensable through war,...
The blood on their hands...
The eerie silence from many countries towards the condoned genocide happening in Gaza says more than any word. Why the silence or the velvet-toned condemnation of the violence? Humanity is reaching...
Women don’t come with manual of instructions
The empowerment of women is multifaceted. The several layers, from intellectual development to looks and attitude, show the complexity of the species. Women live in bubbles of their own. They are...
The reshape of journalism with AI
Does it matter that news reporting has lost its essential quality? With a few exceptions worldwide, journalism reporting is becoming a playfield of grandeur and superlatives, filling the eyes but not...
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...