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The peak of the summer season is now here, with khareef officially opening in Salalah, schools and colleges finally closed, and an unrelenting sun to escape from. For those who can travel, going away...

How often do we hear the success stories of people who have just ‘made it’, whether in academics, in business, or even on the stock market. Such news is amplified on social media by influencers...

It was only a matter of time, but it did come too soon. A study by MIT’s Research Lab recently conducted a study on 54 individuals who were between 18 and 39 years old. Each was asked to write a...

Every student who has ever attended a mock United Nations knows this – negotiations are never zero-sum games with all or nothing gains and losses. As the word suggests, negotiation itself means to...

Memories of childhood spent playing Ludo and Snakes-and-Ladder are almost disappearing with the tides of time, but other board game options have become popular among different social groups.While...

As summer reaches its peak in Oman and schools and colleges close for a long break, it is inevitably a time for a much deserved rest. But it is also a time to rejuvenate – both the body and the...

We have all been there as school children — pacing the room and reading out aloud from whichever textbook was most difficult. Whether formulae, definitions or poetry, reading out aloud was always...

The 2025 International Booker Prize has been awarded to writer Banu Mushtaq, for her collection of short stories ‘Heart Lamp’ which was translated from Kannada by Deepa Bhasthi. Being the most...

There is no doubt that education at every level is seeing unprecedented levels of challenges. They are facing us in many forms: challenges in technology, changing employment opportunities, shifts in...

There is no doubt that there are major challenges facing education at every level today. These include aligning education with market requirements, the unprecedented challenges of technology,...

The 29th edition of the Muscat International Book Fair has just concluded, with over 650,000 visitors having shared in the rich and vibrant atmosphere of the event, according to officials. The central...

The very cheerful spectacle of children rummaging through colourful books amidst crowded stalls is a very heartening one, considering that there is so much skepticism about youngsters not engaging...

If there is a definitive word for the first quarter of 2025, it is tariffs. Everybody is talking about it. That is because nobody really knows what the implications of the rapidly changing, on-today,...

As Oman celebrated the Eid break, almost everyone spent their time with family and friends, some travelling and some in the comfort of their homes.However they spent their break, digital devices must...

While Ramadhan is a period of faith and community bonding, it is also a time when one’s daily routine substantially changes, with more focus on nighttime activities and a changed eating pattern.This...

A time of prayer and spiritual reflection, Ramadhan has always been a period of community togetherness as families and friends gather to share meals, pray together and engage in spiritual...

As International Women’s Day was celebrated last week, the focus has largely been on noting the successes of women in leadership roles, entrepreneurship, and other traditionally male dominated areas...

Ramadhan is a time of devotion, charity and spiritual introspection. It is observed in diverse ways in different parts of the world. Still, the literary and artistic manifestations across time reflect...

As Oman celebrates Teacher’s Day on February 24, it is an occasion to celebrate their pivotal role in developing young minds and remaining a source of knowledge, motivation and inspiration. But an...

It might seem self-evident to state that students should be at the centre of any teaching philosophy. But traditionally, teaching has mostly been teacher-centric, with information being passed on to...