Rihal Blogs

UX Designers vs. AI in Oman: Who’s Really in Control?
Ui/Ux

UX Designers vs. AI in Oman: Who’s Really in Control?

Javeria Muqtadir
Javeria Muqtadir
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Building Oman’s First Data Community: A Look Inside the Data Bite Movement
Community

Building Oman’s First Data Community: A Look Inside the Data Bite Movement

Mohammed Jiad
Mohammed Jiad
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Siraaj vs. Microsoft Copilot: Why Local Context and Data Sovereignty Matterma
Data Management

Siraaj vs. Microsoft Copilot: Why Local Context and Data Sovereignty Matterma

Ahmed Al Hasani
Ahmed Al Hasani
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How Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Can Transform Government Services in Oman
RPA

How Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Can Transform Government Services in Oman

Zahra Al Siyabi
Zahra Al Siyabi
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Building Your First End-to-End RPA Bot with UiPath: A Beginner’s Guide
RPA

Building Your First End-to-End RPA Bot with UiPath: A Beginner’s Guide

Mohammed Bait Ishaq
Mohammed Bait Ishaq
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The Role of RPA in Transforming Oman’s Tourism Sector
RPA

The Role of RPA in Transforming Oman’s Tourism Sector

Zahra Al Siyabi
Zahra Al Siyabi
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“AI Will Replace Your Job” Is Lazy Thinking — Here's What’s Actually Happening
AI

“AI Will Replace Your Job” Is Lazy Thinking — Here's What’s Actually Happening

Mohammed Jiad
Mohammed Jiad
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How to Build a High-Impact Data Analytics Team from Scratch in 2025
Data Analytics

How to Build a High-Impact Data Analytics Team from Scratch in 2025

Mohammed Jiad
Mohammed Jiad
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Why "I Need a Dashboard" Isn’t a Real Goal: Turning Vague Data Requests into Business Value
Data Analytics

Why "I Need a Dashboard" Isn’t a Real Goal: Turning Vague Data Requests into Business Value

Mohammed Jiad
Mohammed Jiad
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What Does a Data Analyst Really Do? More Than Just "Making Businesses Money"
Data Analytics

What Does a Data Analyst Really Do? More Than Just "Making Businesses Money"

Mohammed Jiad
Mohammed Jiad
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Why SMEs Shouldn’t Wait to Build a Data Team—Here’s a Smarter Way to Get Started
Data Analytics

Why SMEs Shouldn’t Wait to Build a Data Team—Here’s a Smarter Way to Get Started

Mohammed Jiad
Mohammed Jiad
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How to Start Using Data Analytics Without Clean Data
Data Analytics

How to Start Using Data Analytics Without Clean Data

Mohammed Jiad
Mohammed Jiad
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Website Optimization: Your Key to a Faster, Smarter, and More Profitable Site
Front-End

Website Optimization: Your Key to a Faster, Smarter, and More Profitable Site

Riham Al Khamiasi
Riham Al Khamiasi
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Why Frontend Development Needs the Human Touch
Front-End

Why Frontend Development Needs the Human Touch

Riham Al Khamiasi
Riham Al Khamiasi
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Fixing Daily Stand-Ups: Solutions to the Most Common Problems
Software Engineering

Fixing Daily Stand-Ups: Solutions to the Most Common Problems

Ahmed Al Hasani
Ahmed Al Hasani
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Why Software Developers Hate Daily Stand-Ups [Part 1]
Software Engineering

Why Software Developers Hate Daily Stand-Ups [Part 1]

Ahmed Al Hasani
Ahmed Al Hasani
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The Versatility of Full-Stack Developers
Programming

The Versatility of Full-Stack Developers

Abdur Rahman Awan
Abdur Rahman Awan
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The hidden costs of poorly designed RPA bots
RPA

The hidden costs of poorly designed RPA bots

Mohammed Bait Ishaq
Mohammed Bait Ishaq
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Automating Government Services A Use Case from Oman's Oil And Gas Sector
Automation

Automating Government Services A Use Case from Oman's Oil And Gas Sector

Mohamed Al Hamzy
Mohamed Al Hamzy
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AI vs Automation: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
AI

AI vs Automation: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters

Ahmed Al Hasani
Ahmed Al Hasani
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RAG Chatbots: Enhancing Access to Organizational Knowledge in Oman
AI

RAG Chatbots: Enhancing Access to Organizational Knowledge in Oman

Bushra Al Jahwari
Bushra Al Jahwari
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Designing for Oman: what every tech team gets wrong (and how to fix it)
Ui/Ux

Designing for Oman: what every tech team gets wrong (and how to fix it)

Javeria Muqtadir
Javeria Muqtadir
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Lessons Learned from Scaling Integrations: A Senior Engineer's Journey
Software Engineering

Lessons Learned from Scaling Integrations: A Senior Engineer's Journey

Yahya Al Saidi
Yahya Al Saidi
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Low-Code: Who and How?
Coding

Low-Code: Who and How?

Sara Al Harthy
Sara Al Harthy
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Generative Reward Modeling (GRM) and GRPO
Coding

Generative Reward Modeling (GRM) and GRPO

Aleksandr Golovin
Aleksandr Golovin
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Why Choose OutSystems
Outsystems

Why Choose OutSystems

Sara Al Harthy
Sara Al Harthy
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Understanding Server-Side Rendering (SSR) and the Future with React 19 & Next.js 15
Software Engineering

Understanding Server-Side Rendering (SSR) and the Future with React 19 & Next.js 15

Mohammed Bait Othman
Mohammed Bait Othman
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From Zero to 600 in Seconds: Blazor, .NET, and the Art of High-Concurrency Exams
.NET

From Zero to 600 in Seconds: Blazor, .NET, and the Art of High-Concurrency Exams

Zaina Al Naamani
Zaina Al Naamani
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The Green Stack: How to Code with Sustainability in Mind
Coding

The Green Stack: How to Code with Sustainability in Mind

Sultana Al Burtmani
Sultana Al Burtmani
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PostgreSQL Performance Tips for Write-Heavy Systems: Lessons from the Trenches
Back End

PostgreSQL Performance Tips for Write-Heavy Systems: Lessons from the Trenches

Yahya Al Saidi
Yahya Al Saidi
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Best Practices for Building OutSystems Low-Code Applications
Outsystems

Best Practices for Building OutSystems Low-Code Applications

Manahil Al Hadabi
Manahil Al Hadabi
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What If Exams Could Think? Building the Next Generation of Assessment in Oman with .NET and AI
AI

What If Exams Could Think? Building the Next Generation of Assessment in Oman with .NET and AI

Zaina Al Naamani
Zaina Al Naamani
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Boosting Your Site’s Discoverability with SEO in Next.js
Software Engineering

Boosting Your Site’s Discoverability with SEO in Next.js

Mohammed Bait Othman
Mohammed Bait Othman
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How Jadawel Transforms Data Management into Strategic Clarity
Products

How Jadawel Transforms Data Management into Strategic Clarity

Manahil Al Hadabi
Manahil Al Hadabi
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Top Low-Code Platforms in Oman 2025
Coding

Top Low-Code Platforms in Oman 2025

Manahil Al Hadabi
Manahil Al Hadabi
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Beyond Trends: Pick the Right Language for the Right Job
Programming

Beyond Trends: Pick the Right Language for the Right Job

Sultana Al Burtmani
Sultana Al Burtmani
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Adapt or Specialize: The Developer’s Dilemma in a Fast-Paced Tech Era
Programming

Adapt or Specialize: The Developer’s Dilemma in a Fast-Paced Tech Era

Manar Al Mandhari
Manar Al Mandhari
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From Login to Logic: Strengthening .NET APIs with JWT & Roles
.NET

From Login to Logic: Strengthening .NET APIs with JWT & Roles

Manar Al Mandhari
Manar Al Mandhari
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Building Mobile Apps: Challenges Developers Should Expect.
Programming

Building Mobile Apps: Challenges Developers Should Expect.

Reem Al Qarni
Reem Al Qarni
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Q1 at Rihal: Growth and Innovation continues in 2025
Reports

Q1 at Rihal: Growth and Innovation continues in 2025

Shadin Alharthy
Shadin Alharthy
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Understanding Character Encoding: Why Your Emojis Sometimes Show Up as Boxes
Machine Learning

Understanding Character Encoding: Why Your Emojis Sometimes Show Up as Boxes

Aflah Al Abri
Aflah Al Abri
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Tokenization Explained: How NLP Models Understand Text
Machine Learning

Tokenization Explained: How NLP Models Understand Text

Aflah Al Abri
Aflah Al Abri
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Shaping the Future of UI: The Power of Modern Frontend Capabilities
Front-End

Shaping the Future of UI: The Power of Modern Frontend Capabilities

Reem Al Qarni
Reem Al Qarni
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The Lazy Dev Diaries – Episode 1: But It Works in My Container!
The Lazy Dev Series

The Lazy Dev Diaries – Episode 1: But It Works in My Container!

Waleed Al Harthi
Waleed Al Harthi
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Oman Urban Planning Dashboard with Power BI & GIS
Case Studies

Oman Urban Planning Dashboard with Power BI & GIS

Shadin Alharthy
Shadin Alharthy
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Linux vs Windows: Which Is Better for Programming in 2025?
Programming

Linux vs Windows: Which Is Better for Programming in 2025?

Abdur Rahman Awan
Abdur Rahman Awan
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4 Types of AI to Know in 2025
AI

4 Types of AI to Know in 2025

Ahmed Al Hasani
Ahmed Al Hasani
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How RPA Transformed a Leading Telecom in Oman
RPA

How RPA Transformed a Leading Telecom in Oman

Shadin Alharthy
Shadin Alharthy
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From Filing Cabinets to AI: Why Omani Organizations Must Digitize Their Data Before It’s Too Late
Data Management

From Filing Cabinets to AI: Why Omani Organizations Must Digitize Their Data Before It’s Too Late

Mohammed Al Ghaithi
Mohammed Al Ghaithi
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CodeStacker: Rihal’s Ramadan Tech Challenge Fueling Omani Innovation
Initiatives

CodeStacker: Rihal’s Ramadan Tech Challenge Fueling Omani Innovation

Shadin Alharthy
Shadin Alharthy
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Strategic Decision Making: Power BI
Data Management- General

Strategic Decision Making: Power BI

Al Azhar Al Mawali
Al Azhar Al Mawali
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