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There is not a single moment that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not being used today, often unknowingly.Be it while using maps to navigate, using digital payment services or the very strange way...

Whether working out at the local gym or walking along the beach, seeing people with tiny headphones is one of the most common sights.While some may be on a phone call, most are listening to music, a...

While fiction and poetry takes us to imaginative corners of our world and beyond, non-fiction like biographies and historical accounts reminds us of the realities around us.There are some great books...

As the book fair season is all set to begin in the Middle East, there are encouraging signs that books are alive and well. Despite worries that physical books would be shelved for newer digital...

One of the most visited places during the Oman National Day holidays a couple of months ago was Oman Across Ages Museum, located in Manah, about a 15-minute drive from the city of Nizwa.Its popularity...

A great way to greet the new year is to have a long list of unfinished books and a promise to read them all.2024 promises to be rich in literary output but more importantly, it will be an interesting...

It is no understatement that 2023 has been a tumultuous year of strife and tensions across the world. It has upended many comfortable notions that we had for a while: the benefits of economic...

The bilateral relations between Sultanate of Oman and India have been termed to be historical and civilisational. In fact, these historical ties are still being unearthed in ongoing archeological...

The ongoing conference on climate change hosted by the United Nations, COP28, aims to explore the role of education in promoting awareness on climate change and ways to mitigate its results. This...

The most recent Booker prize award for literature went to the Irish author Paul Lynch for his dystopian novel ‘Prophet Song’. This type of literature is becoming very popular, especially among...

With the advent of different kinds of new media in the last decade, there has been an overdose of content through streaming services and cable television. The fatigue is already showing, with...

As Oman celebrates its 53th National Day, it is important to consider the achievements of the past but also keep an eye on the future. As for every nation, the youth is an indispensable part of this...

The recent announcement of The Sultan Qaboos Award for Culture, Arts and Literature, with a specific prize for Media Studies reminds us once again of the changing role of the media today, as well as...

As troubling images greet us every moment across all media, whether social media or popular media like newspapers (digital or otherwise), the power of photography is even more evident in its powerful...

As autumn gives way to a gentle winter sun, there will be a number of events across Oman to showcase human imagination, creativity, and innovation.This is often in the form of art exhibitions which...

It is not necessary to peruse through much of social media to see that much of the content in it is suspicious. From false news reports, dodgy medical advice and extreme ideas, social media is full of...

Women play a role at every level of Omani society today. From traditional professions like medicine and teaching to the oil and gas industry and Information Technology, women have taken advantage of...

This is the season of Nobel prizes. So far, the Nobel prize for Medicine, Physics, Peace and Literature have been declared. The Nobel Prize for Literature has been won by Norwegian author and...

The theme tag of the 2023 International Translation Day is “Translation unveils the many faces of humanity”. This is a timely reminder of the power of translation to bring the world closer...

There are many languages throughout the world that face danger of extinction. This is due to many causes like natural disasters or the decrease of populations in a given area. Famous linguist David...