OMAN: A TOP CHOICE FOR EXPATS
From its exciting shorelines to majestic mountains, from the vast deserts to its architectural grandeur, the Sultanate of Oman, without doubt, one can say is a slice of paradise on earth.Though it may...
One year on... what’s it like for Gaza children?
Although life was tough even before the war in the tiny strip of Gaza, the misery, beyond the destruction of critical infrastructure, including roads, schools, and hospitals, is being further...
Check the AI hype and get back to reality
It’s no hype that AI, the term that stands for Artificial Intelligence, is changing our daily lives more than what we really realise. It has dabbled into everything around us, from homes to...
Ensure the air we breathe is clean
In a recent media essay on city life, a 12th grade student wrote, “I’m a city kid, but I don’t like my city any more. It’s no more inspiring. It’s dusty, foggy, dirty, and smelly. I am tired...
Eating together for a longer, happier life
Having a meal together with the loved ones is a way of fostering bonds with each other. It is one of the most important expressions of social living in all cultures around the world. In fact, many...
In quest for securing food to all
It is projected that there will be a population of nearly 10 billion living in the world by 2050, which means about 3 billion more people need food than they were in 2010. It is a task that is harder...
Parents too have a problem with screen time
Phones are tools that help us connect to family and friends, learn, and see delightful things about the world. But if we do not keep a balance in their use, they can turn out to be problematic on...
Towards a non-violent culture
Every year on October 2, the world celebrates the International Day of Non-violence "to secure a culture of peace, tolerance, understanding, and non-violence."The UN General Assembly had every good...
Daily food is still a dream for many!
For millions in the world today, eating the minimum amount of food every day is a dream! Several of them have already joined the ranks of that chronically undernourished group.According to the 2024...
Peace should come from within
Today we are living in a world stained by wars, conflicts, extremism, violence, and hatred. Though all of us wish peace to be a reality, unfortunately, it remains elusive!We know peace is not just the...
A city of natural beauty and culture
For any visitor, the appeal of a city is based on its vibrant art and architecture, geographical setting, unique cultural identity, etc. While plenty of urban destinations are scenic during the day,...
The power of charity
Tomorrow, September 5, we will be celebrating the International Day of Charity to acknowledge and honour the power of kindness that has on our society.Charity is a word that we hear every day, and we...
New tourism growth trajectory
The Sultanate of Oman is becoming an increasingly attractive destination for global travellers thanks to its systematic positioning, amazing history, friendly people, spectacular scenery, and diverse...
From a start-up to a thriving enterprise
In today's constantly evolving job market, education needs to shift more towards preparing students with entrepreneurial skills and specific job careers than traditional reliance on formal...
Cities for a viable future...
As population is witnessing an exponential growth, countries in the world are facing a demographic shift. This means more people are living in cities, posing more challenges for countries in providing...
The power of organ donation
We all know that charity is a virtue. But it is all the more so when we refer it to an act of gifting a life to a person. Organ donation is one such generous and noble act that humans can do for their...
Scams take the fun out of Internet!
Not a single day now passes without headlines about online scams. If you ask anyone around you; they will have a story to tell you about being fallen prey to online financial fraud!Interestingly, the...
A path to a better future
With only six more years left for the historic goals set by the world leaders to secure the rights and well-being of everyone, current progress falls short of what is required to be done.Many of the...
Printed books in the digital age
This is the era of digital entertainment. Everything for our pleasure is readily available at our fingertips. So are digital books. They have transformed our reading taste in far more ways than simply...
It’s not the end of the world
Climate change has become the biggest crisis of our era, and global warming is dangerously close to spiralling out of control. It is causing suffering and death, and we’re all obsessed with the talk...