Susan Al Shahri

The Vacation: Throwing Off ‘Our Invisible Chains’

The Vacation: Throwing Off ‘Our Invisible Chains’

SUSAN AL SHAHRI: We sat on a beach and wondered ‘what if?’. I asked ‘why not?’ and from then things were never going to be the same again.

 Susan Al Shahri

The Positives of Being a Woman in Oman

The Positives of Being a Woman in Oman

SUSAN AL SHAHRI: While it’s been a mixed year for women globally there are many advantages to being a woman in Oman

 Susan Al Shahri

Oman: We’re No Longer ‘the Sleepy Nation’

Oman: We’re No Longer ‘the Sleepy Nation’

SUSAN AL SHAHRI: It’s a year since protests erupted in Salalah. We’ve been through a lot and learned a lot since then.

 Susan Al Shahri

A Taboo Subject: The Desperate Plight of Domestic Workers in Oman

A Taboo Subject: The Desperate Plight of Domestic Workers in Oman

SUSAN AL SHAHRI: I’m a proud Omani but the way in which my fellow country people treat domestic servants fills me with shame. We must change.

 Susan Al Shahri

Oman’s Pride: The Royal Opera House

Oman’s Pride: The Royal Opera House

SUSAN AL SHAHRI: I am so proud of the progress of Oman. The opera house will take tourism to a new level, thus boosting our economy and providing more jobs to Omanis.

 James M. Dorsey

GCC: Winds of Change Kept At Bay – At What Price?

GCC: Winds of Change Kept At Bay – At What Price?

JAMES M. DORSEY: Their reluctance to be proactive rather than reactive has so far shielded the GCC from the revolt. The question is for how long, and what’s the price?