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Education for developing a global Omani citizen: current practices and challenges Year of publication: 2014 Author: Saif Al-Maamari Corporate author: Redfame Publishing Oman is a developing country which reformed its educational system in 1998 in order to meet the challenges of the 21st century, especially economic challenges. Strength of national identity and developing a sense of global citizenship were among the priorities of the new educational reform. This paper is based on a review of current practices regarding global citizenship education in educational system. The purpose of this theoretical study was to explore the current provision of the aspects of global citizenship education in Omani schools. Specifically, the study attempts to identify the current practices that are implemented by Omani schools to help Omani students to develop a sense of effective global citizenship. The study indicates that Omani education is not nationally centered as it aims to develop students who have global awareness. The study shows employing different approaches to develop a sense of global citizenship, namely, a separate school subject; integrated theme in social studies education, participation in some international initiatives in global citizenship education, and celebrating the international days and decades. 
Education for Citizenship in the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council States: Reality and Challenges Year of publication: 2014 Author: Saif Al-Maamari Corporate author: Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research This study aimed at identifying the reality of education for citizenship in the Gulf Cooperation Council states and its challenges by adopting an approach between the concepts of citizenship and responsible citizenship and the reality of its application in the Gulf educational systems, and its understanding by students and teachers. The study adopted the descriptive approach by reviewing the educational literature in the field of citizenship in the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab Gulf States.