author - oman observer

Every morning, millions of people wake before sunrise, pack their lunches in silence, hug their families and step into workplaces hoping their efforts will be valued. Too often, that hope is...

It is said that we do not grow when life is easy; we grow when we learn from what challenges us. So, it is with a year — it is not measured by days, but by the lessons it leaves behind. Every year...

Among the most profound moments in Islamic spiritual history is the Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). This day is known as Isra and Miraj. This day marks an extraordinary journey that stands...

Some moments in a nation’s life arrive not with noise or show, but quietly, carrying the promise of persistence. As the sun rises each January over Oman’s mountains, deserts and seas, it mirrors a...

The year ends the way a long chapter does, closing with a pause. Streets shine with celebrations, calendars turn to their final page, and people everywhere reflect on who they were and who they hope...

Dreams don’t only live in glass buildings or quiet offices. They wake up before sunrise, and they ride buses and bikes. They pull on worn gloves, tie up heavy boots and step into the noise of the...

Sometimes you miss the bus because you are meant to walk and see something beautiful along the way. Not every delay is bad as life slows you down to protect you, not hurt you. Maybe you are being...

Every morning before the sun rises, and long after the city has fallen asleep, taxi drivers are already on the road. In many cities, they play a crucial role in keeping people and businesses moving....

One moment, you are walking to work with purpose. The next day, the carpet is pulled out from under your feet; a sudden dismissal, and a future that unexpectedly feels ambiguous. It might begin with a...

Think of the world as a huge, colourful mosaic with each tile mirroring a culture, a belief, a way of life. The beauty of the mosaic comes not from consistency, but from the harmony of differences....

Nations, like people, live through cycles of becoming. They are shaped by memory, guided by choices and strengthened by the character of those who call them home. Oman’s journey reminds us that...

There are months that rush into our lives with noise and celebration. However, November arrives like a quiet messenger, carrying something undeniably sacred. This month doesn’t announce itself with...

There are some people who live their whole lives in rooms without windows. They shut the curtains on anything new that comes across them. They are afraid that what lies beyond might challenge what...

Somewhere, right now, someone is falling in love with a morning, with an idea, with themselves again over a cup of coffee. It always begins this way. Coffee doesn’t care who you are or where you...

On a quiet morning, as the sun lifts above the sea and the smell of frankincense flows through the air, something remarkable is happening — not in the skies, but in the hearts of Oman’s youth....

In the heart of the Arabian Peninsula, where the sea kisses the desert and the mountains whisper ancient tales, rises a force as calm as tides and shining as the morning sun... the Omani woman.Every...

After years of bloodshed, broken homes, and broken hearts, a powerful stillness has returned to Gaza. There are days written in blood and there are days written in dust, but this day feels written in...

On every street and in every city around the world, silent battles are being fought against hunger, loneliness, fear, and injustice. Most of us pass by them every single day, unaware or unsure of how...

Imagine waking up in a world where no one speaks your language. Not your family, not your teachers, not the people on the news, nor the strangers at the store. The language you speak isn’t something...

There are moments in history when a missile is more than just a missile. It doesn’t only break walls — it breaks assumptions. The Israeli strike on Doha was one of those tragic moments. Because...