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We all know that charity is a virtue. But it is all the more so when we refer it to an act of gifting a life to a person. Organ donation is one such generous and noble act that humans can do for their...

Not a single day now passes without headlines about online scams. If you ask anyone around you; they will have a story to tell you about being fallen prey to online financial fraud!Interestingly, the...

With only six more years left for the historic goals set by the world leaders to secure the rights and well-being of everyone, current progress falls short of what is required to be done.Many of the...

This is the era of digital entertainment. Everything for our pleasure is readily available at our fingertips. So are digital books. They have transformed our reading taste in far more ways than simply...

Climate change has become the biggest crisis of our era, and global warming is dangerously close to spiralling out of control. It is causing suffering and death, and we’re all obsessed with the talk...

Whether it's paying for a meal at a restaurant, ordering a takeout from a home delivery service, or filling fuel at a gasoline station, the exchange of cash is not the only option for...

An often-asked question to anyone who exits the Sultanate of Oman is how good the country to work is and what it is like to live in. The shared answer is: “It's amazing, and you won't feel like...

Religious or not, festivals have long been part of all cultures. They create special moments and emotions in our lives. They also teach us to forget enmity and embrace one another in a bond of...

The years have passed much faster than I ever realised that they would. A week now feels like a day, as does a month or a year. Each day slips by faster than the day before.Many of my retired friends...

We all know that the oxygen that we breathe is created by green plants. We know that beyond being the beautiful backdrop to every season, they are part of the earth’s atmosphere and the habitat for...

Even as many people dream of living to 100 or beyond, many among the elderly do not want to live longer. They think living too long can will lead to age-related diseases and rob them of their ability...

Muscat May 21The state visit of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and his meeting with King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein sets a new milestone for bilateral...

From the dining table at home to business lunches at hotels, food is at the centre of any gathering. But the food, especially the one that we prepare at home and share together, is much more than...

Driven by low tax rates and innovative residency and citizenship programmes, countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have become the preferred choice of investors and individuals looking for...

The relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the State of Kuwait are characterised by sincere brotherhood and cooperation. The highlight of Oman-Kuwait relations is the keen sense of brotherhood...

The heavy downpours and flash flooding in the Gulf countries of Oman and Dubai (UAE) have made news headlines as rainfall worth several years was reported in a matter of hours in the Gulf countries...

Despite an alarm sounded by international agencies worldwide, food insecurity is plunging millions into extreme hunger, triggered by wars and conflicts, extreme weather events, and economic shocks.The...

The Sultanate of Oman and the UAE have always been keen on strengthening the bonds of brotherhood, good neighbourly relations, and social and economic ties between the leaderships and peoples of the...

Unseasonal rains wreaking havoc is a subject of immense concern, as this increasing weather anomaly can impact the loss of human lives, the devastation of crops and livestock, and community...

It’s a festive time for Muslims around the world as they bid farewell to the holy month of Ramadhan and start celebrating Eid al Fitr. The atmosphere is filled with joy, gratitude, and the spirit of...