Alarm over ‘inequities’ in global nursing
Every year on May 12, countries around the world come together to celebrate Nurses Day, recognising the profession's significant impact on the economy, society, and culture. This day also promotes the...
Preventing illegal transactions in human organs
Considered a miracle of twentieth-century medicine, organ transplantation has experienced record-setting trends over the past decade, thanks to advancements in surgical techniques and overall patient...
AI beyond its hype in education
There is no longer any doubt that artificial intelligence, or its commonly used abbreviation, AI, is connected to every aspect of our lives. When it comes to education, this is not something you need...
Let us live on a healthy earth...
Don't you feel that the environmental crisis that we are facing today is terrifying? That the air we breathe is polluted and the water that we drink is contaminated? Whoever does not see these signs...
Never fall for an online scam
From scams to digital house arrests, the Internet and cyberspace are teeming with fraudsters. Not a day goes by without newspaper headlines or stories shared by victims about their experiences with...
Experiencing happiness in diverse ways
Can we truly say that we are happy with our current circumstances? Why is it that, despite many aspects of our lives being positive, a single issue can still lead to unhappiness? Furthermore, what...
Festivals serve as engines for domestic businesses
Festivals possess a unique ability to unite individuals by cultivating a sense of community and preserving the rich tapestry of human heritage. In other words, they serve as vibrant expressions of...
Another Eid amid death and destruction in Gaza
As the holy month of Ramadhan comes to a close, the situation in Gaza remains catastrophic, leaving no room for celebration as Eid Al Fitr approaches. The population of Gaza is on the brink of famine...
Why are we wasting food while millions face hunger?
It is unfortunate that we waste food indiscriminately in a world where millions face the dire threat of famine. The situation worsens during social occasions such as festivals, weddings and births,...
Let this Ramadhan a turning point for a peaceful world
Ramadhan has always held a special place in my heart. During my two and a half decades in Oman, I was delighted to witness the beauty of the Muslim community as they fasted, broke their fast together...
Lights, camera, action... another episode begins!
Like the legendary film-maker D W Griffith's famous phrase, "lights, camera, action", the media set the stage for the live broadcast of the much-publicised meeting between US President Donald Trump...
A day to reflect on the role of teachers
In our fast-moving journey of life, we often forget to express our gratitude and appreciation to teachers. Looking back, I'm confident that each of us can recall a teacher who had a profound influence...
Investments for fight against corruption pay off
On February 11, the Transparency International released its Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2024, rankings of which are used as a proxy for assessing the levels of public sector...
Shaping the future of students’ learning journey
The world is changing and this is mostly seen in the lives of our children. Hi-tech devices have become a part of daily life.The turn of the century saw technology significantly changing the way...
Placing youth at the centre of development
The job market in the Sultanate of Oman has evolved in recent years thanks to the ambitious role the country’s education has been playing under Oman Vision 2040 objectives. Demographic analysis...
From calls to meetings, all are becoming fakes!
Notwithstanding that, the Internet and social media platforms have become almost an inevitable part of our society, ‘fakes’ also have witnessed an alarming growth simultaneously along with them....
Peace finally gets a chance in war-torn Gaza!
Thank God, the guns have stopped roaring, and the skies are silent after months of bombing following a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel. The air now is a mix of relief, hope, and even disbelief...
Social protection in harmony with other reforms
In a normal sense, social protection is a set of nationally defined policies and programmes aimed at helping the people of a country to maintain an adequate standard of living and good health...
For a ‘smart’ future
Our urban clusters need to be more liveable, resilient, and environmentally sustainable. As such is the urban paradigm of ‘smart cities’ platform that meets the aspirations and needs of the...
Did your brain ‘rot’ in 2024, or was the year a ‘brat’?
Words don’t stop coming and dictionaries continue to add hundreds of newfangled words to their pages and online databases every year!Significantly, these words remind us that we are navigating a...