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Every year on September 21, the International Day of Peace invites the world to imagine life without violence and conflict. Yet, peace is often spoken about as though it belongs only in government...

There was a time when parents understood most of the world their children were entering. The games were familiar, the risks easier to recognise and the path into adulthood more predictable. Today,...

This week, more than 876,000 students across Oman returned to classrooms for a new academic year. There are new subjects, new technologies and greater emphasis on artificial intelligence, leadership,...

This week, the Oman Across Ages Museum welcomed its one-millionth visitor, a milestone that says something powerful about our relationship with the past. Museums exist because history matters. They...

Oman is stepping boldly into the age of AI. With the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence Special Zone in Muscat, the message is clear: the future is not something we are simply waiting to...

There is something powerful about this time of year. Summer loosens its grip, school bags reappear, uniforms come out of cupboards and family calendars start filling again. Work gathers pace,...

This week, our beloved Oman has climbed to third place globally in Numbeo’s Mid-Year 2026 Quality of Life index, while retaining its position at the top in Asia and the Arab world. The index...

This week, the first group of Omani women joined the Civil Defense and Ambulance Authority as firefighters. Their training will include theory, practical preparation and field exercises designed to...

There is a particular kind of strength that rarely attracts attention. It does not rush to prove itself, dominate the conversation, or insist on being recognised. It is steady, measured and often...

Some news stories ask us to look outwards. Others quietly invite us to look more closely at the spaces we call home. A recent Sultan Qaboos University study analysed 1,070 confirmed cases of child...

Every year, as our famous Khareef transforms Salalah into a landscape of mist-covered mountains, flowing waterfalls and endless shades of green, thousands of people begin the journey south of Oman. ...

Summer in Oman brings a number of challenges for families. It is not only the screen we are dealing with. It is the heat, the boredom, the lack of structure, the long days indoors, the restless...

There was a time when summer meant boredom, imagination, slow afternoons and children learning what to do with themselves. Now, summer has become the season where the structure of school disappears...

There is something fascinating about World Cup season. Living rooms turn into stadiums, families and friends gather around screens, emotions run high as people shout, celebrate, argue and analyse as...

There are places in the world where people seem to age differently. Not because they have found a magic supplement, perfect routine, or the latest wellness trend, but because their lives quietly...

Have you ever found yourself reacting strongly to something someone said or did, only to discover later that their intention was completely different from what you assumed? It happens more often than...

It feels like a blur, doesn’t it? One moment, we are setting intentions, promising ourselves that this will be the year things finally change. The next moment, we glance at the calendar and realise...

There is something deeply sacred hidden beneath the rituals of Eid that many people overlook. Beneath the new clothes, shared meals, laughter, prayers and generosity, there is a quieter invitation...

Most people do not stay in situations because they are happy. They stay because they know what to expect. There is a distinction buried in that sentence, and it is one many people spend years not...

There is a quiet pattern many people begin to notice at some point in their lives. Different situations, different people, different environments, yet the emotional outcome feels strangely familiar. ...