Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the barriers confronted by rural women
entrepreneurs in Oman. The study focusses on women living in rural and mountain areas …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate various problems experienced by
cottage-based women entrepreneurs to launch and develop their ventures in Oman and to …

The aim of the study is to identify the factors that influence the entrepreneurial intention
among female students in Oman. The study used a survey questionnaire to collect data for a …

Despite commitments by the Arabian Gulf countries to promote gender equality and policies
of nondiscrimination against women, the underrepresentation of women in the political …

This study investigates change in the Nizwa dialect due to inter-dialectal contact caused by
population movements towards Muscat. Particularly, it examines the use of five linguistic …

This paper strives to present voices of Omani female professionals with the purpose of
gaining deeper understanding of their aspirations, fears, and drives through a …

Abstract 'Education for All'is the call of UN and its sub-organisation the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) that emphasises that education …

This thesis adopts critical feminist theory, which is a combination of both critical theory and
feminist theory, to explore the nature and experiences of Omani women involved in tourism …

Abstract Women in the Middle East continue to face unique challenges in pursuing
leadership positions, which directly impact their educational and career opportunities. This …

Osteoporosis is a major public health condition affecting more than 200 million people
worldwide (Kanis et al., 2013; Reginster & Burlet, 2006). It is a skeletal disease …