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Monthly Archives: February 2008
Employee retention
Looks like the caretaker of this construction project in Ruwi is mixing business with pleasure. Proof: two dish antennas (circled in red) adorn his makeshift home. With such a massive construction boom in the region, it makes sense to pamper … Continue reading
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Where is Oman?
The World Economic Forum’s “Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2007” is out, and Oman is missing from the list of 124 countries. What is the report all about?“The index is not a ‘beauty contest’, or a statement about the attractiveness … Continue reading
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Oman system of milking the cow
These days, I don’t like to post jokes in the blog, but this one is too good to resist. This is an old forward, but memory was refreshed as someone sent it to me today. I can’t get enough of … Continue reading
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Modern vision, timeless traditions…
Err, sorry, old habits die-hard. The much hyped re-branding exercise of Oman Air isn’t reflecting on their website, which is a key tool for their line of business. When will they learn? And, what are the consultants advising?
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Don’t flirt in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH –– The religious police ordered the arrest of 57 youths this week for flirting with girls in malls in Makkah, The Saudi Gazette reported on Saturday. The young men were detained on Thursday evening by regular police officers following … Continue reading
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Khanjar out, frankincense in
As part of the re-branding exercise, Oman Air, the national airline of Oman, yesterday unveiled its new logo and colours. I somehow liked the old logo with a khanjar, which truly exemplifies the flavour of Oman. The new logo shows … Continue reading
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Goodbye to afternoon siestas
This ad appeared in today’s paper. Now, many companies in Oman are saying good-bye to the age-old custom of afternoon breaks (1pm-4pm). For the last three years, I have been not able to decipher the logic behind these breaks, which … Continue reading
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Logo quiz
I have posted a ‘logo quiz’ in the Oman Community Blog. Do check it out if you are from Oman.
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Translation
This is a billboard by police in Mysore, India, asking the autorickshaw drivers to stipulate the number of kids traveling in a vehicle. In the vernacular language, Kannada, the message is crystal clear, and when it is translated to English, … Continue reading
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