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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

By the time you are reading this, the New Year has already rung in. The air around you now is of happiness, hope and the promise of a fresh beginning. It is the time we say goodbye to the old and...

SAMUEL KUTTYFestivals have long been significant in all human cultures, although the oldest festivals were religious. They are occasions with national, cultural and religious focus and play an...

Time is passing much faster than I ever realised that it would. This year specifically, I feel it passed so quickly, like it was never there. This feeling of “time flies” has its impacts in more...

With only a few days left for us to bid bye-bye to 2024, most of us will be thinking about what this year has been about and starting to ponder what we want for the new year.At times, this year has...

Many memories fade over time, but some remain as sharp and sore as ever. For me, one such memory turned 40 years on December 3, 2024. The day remains unforgettable in my life.In the chilly intervening...

The outcome at the UN-sponsored climate conference in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, is not surprising. After intense negotiations through gruelling sessions, the wealthy have agreed on a deal that both...

It is now a distinctive time in the Sultanate of Oman as the county is in festive fever marking its 54th National Day. The celebration is not just limited to Oman alone but is cherished by everyone...

From its exciting shorelines to majestic mountains, from the vast deserts to its architectural grandeur, the Sultanate of Oman, without doubt, one can say is a slice of paradise on earth.Though it may...

Although life was tough even before the war in the tiny strip of Gaza, the misery, beyond the destruction of critical infrastructure, including roads, schools, and hospitals, is being further...