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Every year, July 4 is rightfully held in high regard by hundreds of millions from various faiths across the world. On July 4th, 1187 CE, Saladin (1137-1193) the first Sultan of Egypt, the Levantine &...

There is a thought-provoking saying about balancing work, income, and progress that states, “there is no taxation without representation.”Estonia, a nation with a similar population to the...

Eid Al Adha is a meaningful annual reminder of the many blessings of family, friendship, food, shelter, and safety that we enjoy. It is a time for reflection and gratitude, a moment to pause and...

Unless one is living under the air conditioner for the whole day, we can all notice that climate change is making our weather conditions more extreme. While this is making summers hotter everywhere,...

It is almost as 2024 is refusing to go down in history as just another year in our calendar. Nothing can prove this more than at least seven upcoming elections, that will determine directly the...

The more I learn about Iran, the more I realise how little the world understands one of its greatest civilizations. My fascination with Persian culture began in childhood when I discovered that the...

In the middle of widening global frictions between a global north and global south, two of my least favorite terms, the Arabian Gulf Cooperation Council (AGCC) appears to be doing resilience and...

Just as the hands that rock the cradle rule the world, the President that sits in the White House rules the world. This is because for the past thirty years the United States of America has become the...

For more than a millennia, top global schools and universities have always carried the torch of setting the agenda of current and future generations of leaders.Starting with the oldest universities in...

Gaming and gamification have been among the most trending concepts in the emerging markets because of the way the brain of the youth population around the world is evolving.Video games market alone is...

The year 1959 is one of the most memorable years in the memory of people in the Sultanate of Oman, especially in my home Governorate of Dhofar, where it is known as Sanat al Ghraiqah or the the year...

When was the last time you imagined our world as experienced by those who are differently abled? For example, how do people with hearing impairment feel in public events? How would you describe nature...

More than eight thousand years ago, many areas in the Arabian Peninsula, including the Sultanate of Oman were green and lush wadis which are now dry riverbeds, according to several archeological...

If there is one common goal that I wish all of us focus on right now for the sake of humanity is to pursue beauty beyond disruption.Originally, the concept of disruptive strategy was popularised by...

“There are currently 400 students abroad, a part of an ambitious plan to send 5,000 students to learn and share knowledge in many emerging areas, including digital data-based economy and artificial...

When you look at the Sultanate of Oman in general, or its geopolitical history, you will find one consistent fact for the past two thousand years, which is that Oman, always seeks to chart its course...

“When you’re on social commerce the whole universe is your market, and not just your neighborhood. There are 4.4 billion people on social media and this offers an opportunity to every...

Since 2007, we have learned, the hard way, how reading global signs and wisely assessing situations is the best way to avoid global crises that harm our health, economy, and overall livelihood.This...

The first baby steps are always a marvel. They show us how we, with the right family environment and ecosystem, can magically teach one of the most important life skills- how to walk, one-step at a...

One of the greatest contributions of the United States to our world is scaling up solutions, from industry to medical vaccines to technology startups and many other solutions.On the other hand, recent...