author - oman observer

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...

Close your eyes for a moment and picture a blank page. Empty, yet filled with potentials. One word on that page can light a spark like a flame in the darkness, setting off a chain reaction of...

Through lifespan, there are births that mark the beginning of a life, while others mark the rebirth of humanity. Over 1,400 years ago, on a quiet night in the desert of Mecca, a child was born who...

Mornings are more than just a time to wake up. They provide a strong opportunity to set the tone for your entire day. Perhaps the first 30 to 60 minutes after you wake up can influence your mood,...

There are stretches of roads in every town where flowers never grow. People say roads connect us, but nowadays, many lead to one place: silence. Not the silence of peace, but the silence that follows...

There is always a storm in the soul of youth — not a storm that destroys, but one that clears the sky. A wild and necessary force that sweeps away the dust from the windows of a world grown too...

Imagine walking into a grand concert hall. The lights dim, the audience gets quiet, a maestro lifts his stick, and then, a single instrument begins to play. After that, the same notes start to echo,...

Life doesn’t always arrive with flowers in hand. Instead, sometimes, it knocks on your door with a storm in its eyes and mud on its shoes. It doesn’t ask permission and doesn’t wait for you to...