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  • Thursday, 23 May, 2013

    By Salim Al Riyami — I believe there are many people, and I am actually one of them, who cannot tolerate or feel comfortable when their superiors or their colleagues use bad “swear” words in the workplace. However, unfortunately, swear words or curse words, whatever you call them and using foul lang

  • Thursday, 23 May, 2013

    By Majed Al Sulaimany — I learned to my sorrow that the human race Is teaming with scoundrels, each with a double face Therefore, until they perish and meet their end Only then one dares to call a person a friend.- In Search of A Friend — Poem by Mustafa Mohamed Said A long time ago I was c

  • Wednesday, 22 May, 2013

    By Mohammed al Balushi - morwared@hotmail.com - ACCORDING to economists and business experts Oman is one of the booming countries in the Gulf region, today. People like to live and do business in Oman because of its policies and securities for investors and knowledge distributors, who share and

  • Wednesday, 22 May, 2013

    By Syeda Ishrat J - ishrat.om@gmail.com - IT is a well-known fact that many start-ups evaporate within their first year of operation. One of the major reasons is ignoring the points on competitors’ influences over the business. Competitive analysis is an important part of a business plan. It is

  • Wednesday, 22 May, 2013

    By Nada Ali - nada.ali5@hotmail.com - Technology plays a large role in many aspects of day-to-day life, and education is no different. Technology is rapidly changing the way students learn and how instructors teach. Computers have replaced boards as the go-to tool in classrooms today. And it’s not

  • Tuesday, 21 May, 2013

    By Nasir Hafeez - nasirhafeez1321@yahoo.com - FREEDOM of expression has been the buzz word since early last week. A seizure of large quantity of data from a news agency by the US Department of Justice ‘to investigate news leaks’ prompted angry reactions. Associated Press revealed yesterday last

  • Tuesday, 21 May, 2013

    By Ali al Matani - ali.matani@hotmail.com - THE Royal visit of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos to Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has deep and great connotations and significance, on many levels and fronts, due to the importance of oil and gas sector and the role played by this sector in the national eco

  • Tuesday, 21 May, 2013

    By Susan Bagyura - The more you know how to inspire and connect with your people, the faster your company will see dramatic increases in morale, productivity and profits. Have you ever wondered what you could do immediately to start having that kind of impact? Here are six leadership success habi

  • Tuesday, 21 May, 2013

    By Dr Naeem Karnalkar - drnaeemhk@yahoo.com - Heel pain is a common complaint and it is important to make an accurate diagnosis of the cause. Some of the causes of heel pain are: Heel Spur or Calcaneal spur and Plantar fasciitis. Very often patients will complain of having a problem waking up in

  • Tuesday, 21 May, 2013

    By Dr Rajan Philips - rajanph@yahoo.co.uk - The well known Aesop’s fable Hare and the Tortoise depicts an exciting race between two unequal competitors that ends with the slow but steady tortoise triumphing over the overconfident hare. The tale warms the hearts of the underdog. But unfortunate