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THE NUMBER of Omanis who are now working past their retirement age is increasing every year as both men and women are discovering something new to keep them...

Official statistics show that Omani women live an average eight years longer than men and this life expectancy has been widening in the last decade.I...

Last Friday, I was asked by my friends to tune in to the United Nations (UN) session, anticipating a crucial vote on the Gaza ceasefire. Skeptical, I...

When you tie a string on your heart, it stops swinging like a pendulum and the rhythm moves in a moderate speed helping you to see all obstacles in your...

‘Sir, is there any problem with my accent?’ Recently, a student from a known school asked me this question. Surprisingly, I had to listen to the reasons...

A heartwarming scene unfolded in front of the world when they saw a cute Shih Tzu dog, a family pet, released with her teenage girl-owner, by Hamas on...

Covid has left behind many positive experiences and one thing teachers have learned is that remote learning produced the best in students, both in basic and...

The world saw television footage of hostages on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing after leaving Gaza, as Hamas handed over the captives to the...

The world now has a new abbreviation for USA: It is United Savage Apartheid (USA). This is a reflection of the unholy nexus between the United States,...

I blame the congested urban life for many of our problems these days. We live uncomfortably close together divided by thin concrete walls. We may tolerate...