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As the New Hijri Year has started, it carries with it a story that has travelled across fourteen centuries. This story is not only of a journey between two cities, but of a journey that transformed...

There is a sound that visits our neighbourhoods before the day truly begins. It is not the call to prayer, nor the rush of commuters, nor the chatter of schoolchildren preparing for another day. It...

Language rarely changes overnight. It shifts gradually, almost slowly, until one day we realise the conversations around us sound different from those of a generation ago. Sit in a café, scroll...

There are journeys taken for adventure, journeys taken for ambition, and journeys taken in search of opportunity. However, the pilgrimage to Mecca is unlike any other journey on earth. It is a journey...

Before dawn that day breaks, the world feels different! The streets are quieter, hearts beat with excitement and lights glow softly from kitchen windows. The smell of cardamom, saffron and freshly...

Artificial intelligence has entered our lives quietly, almost politely. It finishes our sentences, recommends what we should watch, and answers our questions before we have fully formed them. It...

Every day, millions of people step into their cars carrying more than keys and destinations. They carry moods, burdens, ambitions and choices. The road becomes a moving reflection of who we are in...

There are journeys that move across land, and there are journeys that move through a nation’s understanding of itself. The recent tour of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik across Al Sharqiyah...

There is a story the world is still waiting to hear. It does not sit on a bestseller list, nor is it taught in classrooms or quoted in speeches. It lives in half-finished conversations, in memories...

There are moments in history when the world seems to lean towards darkness — when the language of war grows louder than the language of reason, and the space for dialogue narrows to almost nothing....

The mountains of the Sultanate of Oman have always inspired something deep within us. They rise with rooted and unshaken dignity! The mountains of Oman do not announce themselves. They do not rush,...

In a region that moves quickly from tension to escalation, the Sultanate of Oman has chosen to pause. Not out of hesitation, not out of weakness, but out of understanding. As the war between Israel...

During adverse weather conditions, the sky does not send emails. It does not issue circulars or wait for approvals. When it turns heavy and gray, and rain begins to fall, its message is simple and...

As Muslims across the world celebrate Eid Al Fitr, this year the festival arrived under an unusual atmosphere. Traditionally, Eid marks the end of Ramadhan with joy, family gatherings and gratitude....

In an age where screens rarely dim and notifications never stop; silence has become a luxury. Our mornings begin with glowing devices, our days go through emails and endless scrolling, and our nights...

In boardrooms and business schools, leadership is often discussed in terms of strategy, performance, and results. Yes, we all agree that the metrics matter, vision statements inspire and the targets...

In a world defined by speed, constant connectivity and measurable performance, intelligence is often reduced to academic scores, technical expertise, or professional titles. Yet some of the most...

In a world that rarely slows down, Ramadhan arrives like a gentle, but powerful pause. It interrupts routines, reshapes priorities, and invites millions of people to step back from the noise of their...

Some gatherings leave you informed; others leave you inspired. The 'Together Forward' forum, presided over by HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic...

Somewhere between the morning alarm and the evening news, life applies pressure in different forms. It could be a conversation that doesn’t go as planned, a door that stays closed, or a future that...