Opinion - GulfToday

China’s soft power makes hard gains

Yes, China must acknowledge being the main source of the coronavirus and initially suppressing information about the outbreak. But many other countries – especially in the West – are equally responsible

9 hours ago

If coronavirus can crush well-equipped healthcare systems globally, think of what could happen in Gaza

The atmosphere in Gaza is always febrile, but I’ve rarely witnessed anything like this. Fear has torn through ordinary life here: cafes closed, weddings cancelled, markets shut down.

10 hours ago

WHO faces stiff test as world tests its authority

In a few awkward seconds, Bruce Aylward, a senior official at the World Health Organisation, laid bare the flaws and pressures faced by the global health agency charged with leading the response to the worst pandemic in over a century.

10 hours ago

The advantage of India being a ‘Union’ of states

The episode of corona virus infliction that embraced most Indian states, tested the strength of our federal architecture in a manner that was entirely new — for the first time the whole population

06 Apr 2020

Increasing domestic violence a cause for worry

With more than 1.277 million cases, including 70,009 deaths, reported in 191 countries and territories around the world since the virus emerged in China in December, COVID-19 poses an unprecedented challenge to humanity.

06 Apr 2020

Stay positive amid the panic

Wendy Hawking’s speedy recovery is a testament of the high quality of medical care provided in the UAE. While she expressed deep gratitude to the medical fraternity and the authorities

06 Apr 2020

Indian economy thrown out of gear

While it will take several weeks to come to any firm conclusion about the trajectory of the coronavirus in India, it is already clear that it will have a big, adverse impact on the national economy.

06 Apr 2020

After the war against coronavirus — and each other — is it just possible we will emerge with better politics?

I suppose, in the end, people like me do have to make a choice, to take an actual position. Back in the easy calm of, say, 2019, a fairly normal week for me might have involved having a go at, say,

05 Apr 2020

Arab world’s COVID-19 fight is exemplary

Despite warfare in Syria, Iraq and Yemen, huge disparities in national and personal incomes, and economic dislocation in the Eastern Arab World, the Arabs seem to be handling the coronavirus better than the global hyperpower, the US.

05 Apr 2020

Humane efforts by UAE to help residents

With global cases of the new coronavirus having crossed 1 million and more than 65,000 people dead, the pandemic continues to pose a huge threat to humanity.

05 Apr 2020

Be kind

There is no doubt that the coronavirus is a deadliest pandemic that has spread horror and deaths around the world (“World needs to stand united against virus,” April 4, Gulf Today).

05 Apr 2020

Painful experience of UK citizenship process

My fingers shook as they pressed into the scanner at my citizenship appointment. Forcing a smile, I thought: I’ve come so far, I won’t risk saying anything now. My UK passport would be in hand soon enough — and this would all be over.

05 Apr 2020

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Humane efforts by UAE to help residents

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Indian economy thrown out of gear

While it will take several weeks to come to any firm conclusion about the trajectory of the coronavirus in India, it is already clear that it will hav...

06 Apr 2020

Depression will kill more than the virus

Now that we’re in a somewhat of a lock down, nothing seems to matter except for the chance of being able to go out and do our normal everyday things. ...

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Corbyn is right about austerity, but a failure as a leader

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Analysis

China’s soft power makes hard gains

Yes, China must acknowledge being the main source of the coronavirus and initially suppressing information about the outbreak. But many other countrie...

9 hours ago

If coronavirus can crush well-equipped healthcare systems globally, think of what could happen in Gaza

The atmosphere in Gaza is always febrile, but I’ve rarely witnessed anything like this. Fear has torn through ordinary life here: cafes closed, weddin...

10 hours ago

WHO faces stiff test as world tests its authority

In a few awkward seconds, Bruce Aylward, a senior official at the World Health Organisation, laid bare the flaws and pressures faced by the global hea...

10 hours ago

The advantage of India being a ‘Union’ of states

The episode of corona virus infliction that embraced most Indian states, tested the strength of our federal architecture in a manner that was entirely...

06 Apr 2020

Increasing domestic violence a cause for worry

With more than 1.277 million cases, including 70,009 deaths, reported in 191 countries and territories around the world since the virus emerged in Chi...

06 Apr 2020

After the war against coronavirus — and each other — is it just possible we will emerge with better politics?

I suppose, in the end, people like me do have to make a choice, to take an actual position. Back in the easy calm of, say, 2019, a fairly normal week ...

05 Apr 2020

Arab world’s COVID-19 fight is exemplary

Despite warfare in Syria, Iraq and Yemen, huge disparities in national and personal incomes, and economic dislocation in the Eastern Arab World, the A...

05 Apr 2020

Painful experience of UK citizenship process

My fingers shook as they pressed into the scanner at my citizenship appointment. Forcing a smile, I thought: I’ve come so far, I won’t risk saying any...

05 Apr 2020

Letters to The Editor

Easing the lockdown

The current Indian lockdown ends on April 14. However, there are possibilities that it may extend further, since fresh Covid-19 cases are yet surfacin...

9 hours ago

Stay positive amid the panic

Wendy Hawking’s speedy recovery is a testament of the high quality of medical care provided in the UAE. While she expressed deep gratitude to the medi...

06 Apr 2020

Be kind

There is no doubt that the coronavirus is a deadliest pandemic that has spread horror and deaths around the world (“World needs to stand united agains...

05 Apr 2020

In dire straits

The fiscal year 2020-21, is likely to be one of the most challenging years in recent decades. However, governments can minimise the impact of COVID-19...

03 Apr 2020

Value your teachers

With the increasing number of infections, and sadly deaths, from COVID-19 the world has changed. (“US virus toll exceeds official China tally,” April ...

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Fatal consequences of Coronavirus outbreak

It was unprecedented. Locking down 1.3 billion Indians, in one place, for three weeks. And it may have been necessary to avoid the inadequate health s...

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Millennials' reckless behaviour leading to virus spread

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Olympics postponment right decision

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