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Najma Al Zidjaly

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 28, 2026
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Jul 13, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Dr Najma Al Zidjaly

    When social media becomes a civic space (opens the original)

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    One of the main findings of my decade-long research on social media and Arab identity, with a focus on Oman, is that social media has created new opportunities for Omanis to participate in civic engagement and to communicate directly with officials. Public participation in decision-making had been a long-standing wish among many Omanis. Social media has helped turn this wish into practical participation, allowing citizens to express views, raise concerns, respond to government initiatives, and c

  2. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Dr Najma Al Zidjaly

    AI extinction warning sparks global debate over trust, regulation (opens the original)

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    A recent post on X turned artificial intelligence from a technical debate into an international public anxiety. Jacob Coxon, a researcher who had worked on pretraining at OpenAI and Anthropic, announced that he was resigning from Anthropic. He accused both companies of racing toward self-improving superintelligence and 'gambling with our lives.' The wider thread warned that advanced AI could kill everyone by the end of the decade. His post received more than 160 million views, spreading far beyo

  3. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Dr Najma Al Zidjaly

    AI extinction warning sparks global debate over trust, regulation (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone · English

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    A recent post on X turned artificial intelligence from a technical debate into an international public anxiety. Jacob Coxon, a researcher who had worked on pretraining at OpenAI and Anthropic, announced that he was resigning from Anthropic. He accused both companies of racing toward self-improving superintelligence and 'gambling with our lives.' The wider thread warned that advanced AI could kill everyone by the end of the decade. His post received more than 160 million views, spreading far beyo

  4. Article · Aug 31, 2026 · Dr Najma Al Zidjaly

    Marks should not define students’ academic futures (opens the original)

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    As students in Oman and around the world prepare for a new academic year, social media discussions have raised an important question: Should students’ college specialisations be determined mainly by their marks? Academic performance is important, but it should not be the only factor. A student’s passion, abilities, interests, and potential must also be taken into consideration. After all, choosing a specialisation is not simply about entering a college programme. It can influence a person’s care

  5. Article · Aug 24, 2026 · Dr Najma Al Zidjaly

    Our daily choices shape our future (opens the original)

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    One practice that has helped me over the years is using a habit tracker, as discussed in a previous essay. It is a simple device, but it reveals something important: which habits I actually keep and which ones I merely intend to keep. And that difference fascinates me because it underscores why some people can make significant changes almost overnight while others remain stuck in the same patterns for years, sometimes decades. This fascination has led me to read and think more deeply about the r

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