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        <title><![CDATA[When the sea becomes statecraft: The Gulf and the world]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Two charts crossed my desk this week. The first showed Brent crude at $109.23 a barrel, nearly double its January level. The second, published by the International Monetary Fund, p...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:28:55 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Energy storage powers Oman’s renewable drive]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Oman is no longer just planning for its green energy future; it's making it happen. Massive solar and wind projects are reshaping the nation’s power landscape, turning Oman into on...]]></description>
                        <author>maryam.alnofli@utas.edu.om (Maryam Ahmed Yousef Al Nofli) </author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:26:44 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Towards private sector empowerment and a balanced economy]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Sultanate of Oman is undergoing a pivotal phase of economic transformation under the wise guidance of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik as part of the national path of “Rene...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:24:42 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The sad reality behind the perfect photo]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Last week, I sat down over a celebratory dinner with three friends. It was one of those rare evenings where the conversation flowed naturally on topics that included life, technolo...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:24:50 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[From oilfield to nation-builder: PDO’s next leap]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[On May 12, in a glass-and-steel building overlooking Mina Al Fahal, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik unveiled a plaque. The building is Bait Al Haitham — the "House of Haitham"...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:23:57 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[When machines begin to think with us]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[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 f...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 15:52:26 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The cost of delayed decisions in competitive markets]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[There is a form of organisational paralysis that does not look like paralysis. The meetings continue. The analyses are commissioned. The consultations happen. The options are revie...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:26:52 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Fashion&#039;s hidden costs]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In an attempt to fulfil our complex needs and find a unique expression of identity and to feel comfortable, or many a time to be accepted by the community or society-set standards,...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:26:03 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Capitalism and the slow death of humanity]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1189634/opinion/business/capitalism-and-the-slow-death-of-humanity]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[A few days ago, I came across a book titled Escape from Capitalism written by Clara Mattei, an economist and professor known for her criticism of modern capitalist structures and a...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:42:48 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Why do people care about electricity prices?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[A few days ago, the Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR) announced an important decision affecting all people, amidst the onset of what is set to be an intense summer se...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:03:29 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Will filmmakers and creatives lose their jobs to AI?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[While I was in Dubai last weekend, an interesting discussion came up among a group of my creative friends: “Will filmmakers and creative professionals eventually lose their jobs to...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:46:12 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[How Oman is buildinga resilient economy]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Every few decades, the global economy reorders itself and the countries that read the moment correctly emerge with positions they could not have secured at any price. The current r...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:45:23 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Why good data leads to bad decisions]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In today’s organisations, data is often treated as the ultimate authority. Dashboards are refined, metrics are tracked in real time and decisions are increasingly justified through...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:16:02 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Consequence of wars: Human displacement]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[When we talk of war and armed conflicts, we narrate the debacle with exasperated remorse and deep-rooted pain for lives lost by both soldiers and innocent civilians; and the unprec...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:14:45 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Workplace succession fears hurt productivity]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1189313/opinion/business/workplace-succession-fears-hurt-productivity]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Not every performance problem begins with a lack of talent.In many organisations, the deeper problem is that knowledge, authority and context are kept in too few hands. Decisions t...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:11:49 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The effects of investment on Oman&#039;s economy]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Every country's economy hinges upon how successfully investment is lured. For a long time now, Oman has harnessed investment as a tool to boost the economy and tackle issues like u...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:10:26 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[CEO title does not guarantee leadership]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[It was sometime in 2020. I remember sitting in a large hall during a management gathering, surrounded by professionals from different levels of the organization. The setting was fo...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:58:17 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[When climate needs another name]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188780/opinion/business/when-climate-needs-another-name]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[A few months ago, I was invited to speak to a group of visitors exploring Oman. The conversation took place on a morning sail off the coast of Muscat, the water still in that early...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:14:10 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[‘Visit Oman’ a key platform for tourism promotion]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188768/opinion/business/visit-oman-a-key-platform-for-tourism-promotion]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has provided significant support to many initiatives introduced by tourism institutions, through which domestic and international tourism activ...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:22:37 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Support in UK for women entrepreneurs to scale-up]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188767/opinion/business/support-in-uk-for-women-entrepreneurs-to-scale-up]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[While the spotlight is often on the funding gap facing female founders, one industry veteran is urging a shift in focus. Sam Smith, the former chief executive of Finncap (now Caven...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:21:23 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Dr, Eng and BA: The quiet rise of credentialism]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188703/opinion/business/dr-eng-and-ba-the-quiet-rise-of-credentialism]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[We have developed a curious habit in our professional circles. It has become increasingly common to see “Eng”, “BA” or “Dr” prefixed to names on business cards and social media, al...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:25:01 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Asyad’s Ligentia deal signals logistics shift]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188702/opinion/business/asyads-ligentia-deal-signals-logistics-shift]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[At a time when geography and economics are becoming deeply intertwined, the acquisition of Asyad Group by Ligentia Group should not be seen as a routine business deal. It reflects...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:23:58 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Before you blame AI, fix your CV]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188636/opinion/business/before-you-blame-ai-fix-your-cv]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Last week, I had an interesting discussion with Stella Da Silva, one of the founders of DeskPark, a premium coworking space that offers flexible workspaces, private offices, meetin...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:45:48 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman -Tanzania: A pact whose time has come]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188635/opinion/business/oman--tanzania-a-pact-whose-time-has-come]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Few relationships in the Indian Ocean economy carry the quiet depth of the one between Oman and Tanzania. Centuries before containers and free-trade agreements, dhows sailed from S...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:44:53 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[How power distorts strategic judgment]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188571/opinion/business/how-power-distorts-strategic-judgment]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Power changes the mind. Not metaphorically, and not gradually but in specific, measurable ways that alter how senior executives process information, assess risk, and ultimately mak...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:06:37 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Beyond fear: Preparing for the age of artificial intelligence]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188570/opinion/business/beyond-fear-preparing-for-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[K.V. Ch. Madhu Sudhana RaoThe writer is an AI researcher based in the USAAcross the world, corporations are prioritising and deploying artificial intelligence, but people are still...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:05:20 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The role of endowments in supporting the Omani economy]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188506/opinion/business/the-role-of-endowments-in-supporting-the-omani-economy]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[The waqf endowment system has historically played a role in developing the socio-economic activities of the Muslim world. It still plays an important role in the development of the...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Dr Hilal al Sawai</media:title>
            <media:text>Dr Hilal al Sawai</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:43:42 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[When clean power becomes too cheap to ignore]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188505/opinion/business/when-clean-power-becomes-too-cheap-to-ignore]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[The global energy transition has entered an unexpected phase. The challenge is no longer convincing markets to adopt renewable energy, but figuring out what to do when there is mor...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:42:32 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The Gulf no longer profits from tension: it pays for it]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188504/opinion/business/the-gulf-no-longer-profits-from-tension-it-pays-for-it]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[The idea that the Gulf benefits from regional tension is no longer economically accurate.It survives as a legacy assumption from an earlier era — when oil dominated the region’s ec...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:41:22 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Energy shock ripples across the global economy]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188295/opinion/business/energy-shock-ripples-across-the-global-economy]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Even if the diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran result in an amicable settlement, resolving the ongoing energy crisis could take several months. Critical infrastruc...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:17:22 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[When the Strait of Hormuz crisis reaches our wallets]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188294/opinion/business/when-the-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-reaches-our-wallets]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Geopolitical crises often seem distant when they first unfold. We see them in headlines, shipping maps, military briefings, and oil market charts. Yet their true significance only...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:16:06 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Can renewable energy realistically replace fossil fuels in Oman?]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188293/opinion/business/can-renewable-energy-realistically-replace-fossil-fuels-in-oman]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[It is realistic to replace a large share of Oman’s electricity generation with renewables—solar, wind, and energy storage—within 20 years. However, it is unrealistic to fully repla...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:15:02 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Which jobs will artificial intelligence replace?]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188223/opinion/business/which-jobs-will-artificial-intelligence-replace]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[At a family gathering last weekend, someone asked a question: “Which jobs do you think artificial intelligence (AI) will actually replace and which ones are safe?” This is in fact...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:56:26 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman zones move from geography to relevance]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188222/opinion/business/oman-zones-move-from-geography-to-relevance]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[There are moments in a country’s economic journey when numbers stop being mere statistics and start becoming signals of structural change. Oman’s special economic zones, free zones...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Oman’s zones are becoming more specialised and more purposeful.</media:title>
            <media:text>Oman’s zones are becoming more specialised and more purposeful.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:55:15 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[When everyone agrees, something is wrong]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188148/opinion/business/when-everyone-agrees-something-is-wrong]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[There is a particular kind of meeting that feels like success. Everyone around the table nods. The proposal moves forward without objection. The leader leaves with a sense of align...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:42:29 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The new world paradigm: ‘No normal’]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188147/opinion/business/the-new-world-paradigm-no-normal]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[During and after the Covid-19 pandemic, everyone started talking about the new normal. Researchers, the media and the corporate world stated that the ‘new normal’ was the new norm....]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:41:46 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Bank branch operation model: A story from the counter]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Last week, I walked into a bank branch to complete a simple transaction. It was not my first visit to a branch, nor was it unfamiliar territory. In fact, it felt like stepping back...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:56:43 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Intensive measures to reduce electronic fraud activities]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187938/opinion/business/intensive-measures-to-reduce-electronic-fraud-activities]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[There is increasing global and local attention to combating electronic and financial fraud, which has become a major challenge for financial and banking institutions as well as ind...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:50:24 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman’s resilience amidst global stagflation risks]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187937/opinion/business/omans-resilience-amidst-global-stagflation-risks]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[As the global economy grapples with the specter of stagflation — the dual challenge of slowing growth and rising inflation — Oman stands out for the relative advantages conferred b...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:49:30 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Business confidence at record low amid Iran war]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Business confidence in the future of UK economy has plunged to a record low as company directors fear the war will have damaged investment plans and increase costs, a leading surve...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:48:20 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Agentic AI: A new era of financial decision-making]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187877/opinion/business/agentic-ai-a-new-era-of-financial-decision-making]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[The world of finance, one of the sectors most affected by financial technology, is in perpetual change and has continuously evolved as technology develops. Each new innovation has...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:12:08 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[When the world needed a mediator, two nations answered]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187876/opinion/business/when-the-world-needed-a-mediator-two-nations-answered]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[On the evening of April 7, 2026, with a presidential ultimatum counting down its final hours, a fragile diplomatic thread held the Middle East back from catastrophe. The world was...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:10:20 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Strategic implications of Oman’s credit upgrade]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187875/opinion/business/strategic-implications-of-omans-credit-upgrade]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Oman’s return to Investment Grade status in early 2026 is not merely a technical adjustment in sovereign ratings; it signals a structural shift in how the country is positioned wit...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:08:48 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[How to pass the hiring robot]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I received a lot of interesting messages after my last week's article about robots (powered by AI) reviewing and sometimes rejecting CVs. Students, graduates and even experienced p...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:57:14 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman’s quiet advantage]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The World Bank’s April 2026 Economic Update for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan arrives at a moment of acute uncertainty. A conflict centred around the Gulf...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:55:23 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[ESG shift: From compliance to strategy]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187748/opinion/business/esg-shift-from-compliance-to-strategy]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Though ESG can be traced back to earlier periods, when it was mostly about ethical investing, like saying no to tobacco, weapons, or anything that seemed or felt morally questionab...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:24:33 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[When consensus becomes a leadership risk]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Consensus is one of the most valued outcomes in organisational decision-making. It signals alignment. It suggests that a direction has been examined from multiple perspectives and...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:21:59 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman telecom’s real challenge is growth, not price]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Oman's telecom debate is becoming increasingly disconnected from the reality of the market it is trying to describe.While public discussion remains focused on monthly bills, the se...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:12:39 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Board members’ role in supporting the economy]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[An executive board member’s responsibilities extend beyond the perimeter of the firm. The crucial role board members of government companies play in corporate governance, accountab...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:11:27 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Desert-optimised solar technologies reshape renewable energy deployment]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187681/opinion/business/desert-optimised-solar-technologies-reshape-renewable-energy-deployment]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[As solar energy expands globally, attention is shifting from capacity to performance in extreme environments. In desert regions, where solar potential is among the highest in the w...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:09:56 +0400</pubDate>
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