Category Archives: Oman

News Update: Egypt, Libya and Oman

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

A brief news update on events in Libya, Egypt and Oman: Egypt Now that the revolutionary fervor has subsided, and life has begun to take on a semblance of normalcy in Egypt, the question of what next still remains. As … Continue reading →

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The ‘In Sha Allah’ Mentality

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

‘In Sha Allah,’ which translates to ‘God willing,’ is one of the most common phrases in Arabic. The phrase was originally meant as a qualifier to an intention. As a Saudi once explained it to me, “you are supposed to … Continue reading →

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