author - oman observer

I often look back at my childhood when I am faced with greatest challenges. I am not sure why, but I guess I look for an escape route to my current problems. Those days, problems were solved very...

The private sector has long been at loggerheads with the public sector for so long now that many aspects of the economy has stagnated. Companies which for many years depend on contracts awarded by the...

Education is turning a different page in Oman these days with parents proving to be a big stumbling block to the future paths of their children’s careers. University and college students turn up at...

A stranger called me as I was leaving a shopping mall. I have never seen him before but I stopped anyway. He apologised profusely for being rude but I assured him it was alright. He wanted some money...

Every time I think I would have an ordinary Eid then a few surprises would spring up. The last nine days of holiday was never a routine, it was a rollercoaster of smaller events that nearly wrecked up...

I walked into a college library and there were at least a hundred students in it. Then I looked at the shelves that had a few thousand books gathering dust. A short walk to the librarian confirmed...

Considering that women make up a slight majority in Oman in terms of population, there is still a large gender gap in workplaces. The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Ali bin Masoud al Sunaidy, said...

I received a phone call from a cousin and he wanted to see me in just an hour’s time. My first instinct was to say it was too short notice but there was something in his voice that made me decide to...

From construction, fast food restaurants, catering to oil and gas, the Small to Medium Enterprising (SME) businesses face a stiff challenge to survive in Oman due to cash flow crisis. Most of the SME...

Normally you never hear the sounds of the night until you lose sleep for one reason or another. Then you realise, as you turn under the sheets, that the night comes alive in a way you never thought...

To sustain the expansion of the local economy it may need a policy rethink to look at a perfect balance between Omani and expatriate workforces. It is understandable that Oman needs job security for...

Saleh Al Shaibany  - saleh_shaibany@yahoo.com - The coffee shop was very crowded that weekend and most people were there for one reason. To have a good time or simply spend time with family and...

The privatisation of state-owned Oman Air can offer a lifeline to the carrier to save it from a cut-throat regional competition and inherent crippling losses. In September 2013, Minister Responsible...

At is a pity that most of us treat people with disability as sick” or “incompetent” and never acknowledge that they can contribute positively if they are given a chance. At workplaces in Oman,...

The recent forum in Muscat on fraud risk management leads the way to the revamp of anti-corruption strategy aimed at companies and individuals who have been taking advantage of loopholes in the...

The walk on our beaches sometimes is not a good and refreshing experience especially after the weekend with people leaving the leftovers on the sands. We all appreciate that families and friends need...

Omani women are leading the way in entrepreneurship as they vigorously pursue their dreams and transform their lives to establish successful businesses against the strong tide of competition. The...

I was looking at the sun rising from the horizon on one of those rare days I ventured outside to the beach before the stars lost their shine in the sky. It was then I realized we don’t have to wait...

There are a few discrepancies of pensions both in the civil service and the private sector and not all the retired people draw the same scale which is causing hardships to the lower end receiving less...

It may be impossible to introduce a fat tax for overweight people to stop them dying early but the statistics with the Ministry of Health about heart-related problems shows it is increasing all the...