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I wrote this while watching Brazil play Morocco at the 2026 World Cup, which ended in a draw (1-1). I planned to watch without getting emotionally involved, but that was difficult once the match...

Lately, I have been feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information that surrounds us. Every day brings a new technological development, a new artificial intelligence tool, a new digital...

I was pleasantly surprised to read an essay in Arabic recently, published in one of our Omani newspapers, by an Omani author reflecting on a growing social phenomenon: more and more Omanis are opening...

My relationship with cats started in childhood while growing up in Muttrah. Back then, it felt normal for every household to be connected to an animal in one way or another. In my own house, my oldest...

As a researcher of disability, I have spent years emphasising the empowering role of social media and digital technologies. I have written about access, voice, and visibility — about how platforms...

Spring for academics signals the end of an intense period of teaching and the beginning of a slower, more flexible season. Summer is usually associated with travel, conferences, or simply stepping...

As the world feels increasingly unstable, especially in the Arabian Gulf, I did not expect to find a moment of clarity through something as distant as Artemis II. What caught my attention was not the...

In an article I recently wrote titled “Are Things Getting Better for Disabled People in the Middle East? The Case of Oman,” I explored the experiences of Omanis with physical impairments to...

In recent days, Oman — especially Muscat — has experienced heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. The Civil Aviation Authority has issued warnings, urging people to stay indoors and avoid wadis and...

The story of Omanis and WhatsApp can best be described as a love story — one that speaks to our collective quest for connection and expression. Since its inception, WhatsApp has quietly filled a gap...

Qaranqasho in Oman is a mid Ramadhan tradition that many people in the country recognise instantly, even if they do not take part in it every year. It happens on the fifteenth night of Ramadhan, and...

This year’s blessed holy month of Ramadhan marks almost one year since my mother passed away. I find myself thinking less about the day itself and more about the lessons she left behind. It has been...

The disposition of the past week in Oman felt deeply personal as much as it was national. It was not only a period of remembrance, but also a moment of reaffirmation: of leadership, direction and...

One of the most important lessons I encountered in 2025 is deceptively simple: feelings are temporary, but systems endure. Motivation rises and falls, enthusiasm fades, and willpower is unreliable....

The year 2025, marked as the year of the snake in the lunar calendar, carried powerful symbolism of wisdom, patience, and transformation. This is so because one of the most meaningful traits of the...

As the first part of my fellowship at Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient (ZMO) in Berlin ends, I am reminded of John F. Kennedy’s proclamation in 1963, standing before a divided city and a divided...

Today, Omanis have much to be proud of, as the country makes significant strides in legislation, national planning, and social recognition. From legal reforms to ambitious development plans, social...

For decades, I have lived and worked at the intersection of disability, academia and social action in Oman. My journey began long before the topic became part of public discourse — when disability...

As the leaves begin to fall in Berlin, and the wind picks up speed, I find myself standing at a new threshold — starting my fellowship at the Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient (Leibniz Center for...

Over the years, through spiritual and self-development books, higher-self programmes, research in intercultural communication and — most profoundly — through personal experience, I’ve come to...