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What money means to people was a hotly discussed topic among a group of friends recently. For most of us, money was defined as the means to a better life, and the capability to purchase exclusive...

As a detox of the increased levels of stress due to the pandemic, I decided to take notes of some daily events. Oh boy! Perhaps I should not have done so.I had penciled down observations such as...

Journalism has been a discipline of relevance to society, and impartiality has been at its core. The truth is that there is less of journalism nowadays. The traditional notions of journalistic...

Have you ever heard any establishment in public or private sectors apologising for their bad services? How many times companies’ representatives do not pick a phone call, or put customers on...

The sooner we recognise that changes are going to last, is better. Many times it is wiser to embrace than to fight against them. Or as some would say: just go on with it!Changes are constant — can...

The sooner we recognise that changes are going to last, is better. Many times it is wiser to embrace than to fight against them. Or as some would say: just go on with it! Changes are constant — can...

One can turn left or right and will notice many changes: social, economic, political, educational, business, to mention a few. The flood of changes brought out the best and the worst in people. The...

soniambrosio@gmail.com Lying comes naturally to many people. Have you thought about the lies one writes on their social media profile or the photos used in their bio? What about the lies in a job...

soniambrosio@gmail.com - Communication power, who holds it? It is tricky to say which is more complex: the effect of misinformation on the masses, or the fact that a few billionaires control social...

If there is anything that took front stage this 2020, besides the coronavirus, it is the lies, misinformation, and disinformation running in all sectors of the media. From the politicisation of the...

I always wanted to be here for the 50th Oman’s National Day. I had envisaged celebrations with people dancing in the streets, parties, and schoolchildren performances: a contagious festive...

Embracing the changes in education is not a transition to or a temporary arrangement. Online studying is not even the way to go; it is the way already. Disappointments and uncertainties are almost...

For every action, there is an equal or opposite reaction. We don't need to delve into Newton's third law, one of the principles of physics, to see it in everyday life. One example is the coronavirus...

As the coronavirus inflicted changes continue, we spend time on the sofa, watching videos, or playing video games.   There is a catch here – someone is making money out of our boredom. Earning...

Go with the flow. It is stress-free. It reaches its purpose. That is the positive thinking to avoid anxiety and therefore health issues: developing the capacity to act effectively to bring about...

A blessing in disguise raised the Omani media performance to high levels. The corona pandemic brought several challenges on many fronts, including for the media. The quick adjustment to new technical...

After more than 60 days on lockdown, the routine becomes heavy. The level of self-motivation diminishes. Listening to friends' anxieties, fears, and initiatives in finding happiness in technology,...

During this challenging time, so many essential workers are at the front line for our safety: the health care workers, the drivers, the rubbish collectors, the food deliverymen, the soldier, and so...

naction, irresponsibility or lack of credibility are loaded words used to describe reactions to the coronavirus initial stage and beyond. Consumer spending is falling — now, people have more...

Not finding the needed medication for an overactive thyroid or a prescribed antibiotic following a dental procedure in the pharmacies is annoying. Going from one pharmacy to another hunting for...