New travel trends redefining summer escapes
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...
Consistency is key to success, not inspiration
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...
AI reduces human capacity to think, says research
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...
Skilful negotiation is the need of the hour
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...
Board games: Where fun and learning meet
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...
The art of journaling has found a fresh home among young adults
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...
Reading aloud remains an effective learning strategy
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 latest Booker award is a nod to marginal literature
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...
Negotiating the challenges of education at a crossroad
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...
Student voices need to be centred in education
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,...
Oman’s creatives shine at the Book Fair
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...
Book fairs bring hope to a beleaguered world
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...
The surge of interest in economics is a sign of our times
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,...
Why it’s time for a digital detox
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...
Teaching innovations keep students engaged in Ramadhan
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...
Online communities invigorate the spirit of Ramadhan
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...
Shaping new reading trends in finance, mental health
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 in art: A mosaic of devotion and heritage
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...
The best teachers never stop being students
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...
Shaping education through student-centric policies
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...