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Sudan deal a fruit of patience, perseverance

The signing of a final power-sharing agreement by Sudan’s pro-democracy movement and the ruling military council is a historic step that ensures participation of all spectrums of Sudanese national forces and will certainly help consolidate the stability of the political system. Sudan has re-scripted history with the dawn

16 hours ago

Hong Kong’s trauma – with pain and loss – is deep

During the Sars epidemic that brought Hong Kong to a virtual standstill in 2003, the surgical mask became the global emblem of a beleaguered city. It condensed and projected the fear, alienation, but also the resilience and ultimately the solidarity of a community under stress. We look back now at the courage

16 hours ago

New marine transit line boosts cooperation between Dubai and Sharjah

The newly launched ferry service to carry passengers between Al Ghubaiba Marine Station in Dubai and Aquarium Marine Station in Sharjah is very good news for the UAE residents, specially for the people who are living in Sharjah (“Public transport modes lift 4m riders,” Aug.16, Gulf Today). It marks the first marine transit

16 hours ago

Caretaker PM squabbling is playing right into Johnson’s hands

Theresa May never seemed to appreciate the importance of tempo in politics. She was not good at surprising, disrupting and confusing her opponents. Boris Johnson has learned from her mistakes.

17 Aug 2019

When people stop talking to each other, democracy dies silently

What happens to a democracy when people stop talking to one another about what matters to them and the country? When people are afraid to speak their minds because they fear the personal blowback likely to come their way? Or worse,

17 Aug 2019

More than 200 children have died in Idlib since April, yet UK seems to be forgetting about the Syrian crisis

The other day I saw a report of an airstrike hitting a medical facility in Idlib, killing a paramedic and an ambulance driver. Not a legitimate military target, but a medical facility. Then, shortly after, an airstrike hit again.

17 Aug 2019

Trump’s trade war revives Xi’s Silk Road initiative

China’s Belt and Road Initiative is seeing a revival lately, after a year of rumblings from developing nations that President Xi Jinping had set them a debt trap in the guise of funding massive infrastructure projects.

17 Aug 2019

Education in India and its economic outgrowths

In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the issue of population explosion in the country and the need to address it. He added education as a means of both moderating the trend of rising population

17 Aug 2019

Judicious call

After Ravi Shastri had thrown his hat in the ring, there was little doubt in my mind that he would be sidelined considering that he enjoys a good rapport with the team, especially with captain Virat Kohli (“Shastri reappointed India head coach until 2021 Twenty20 World Cup”, Aug. 17, Gulf Today).

17 Aug 2019

Create conditions for safe return of Rohingya

The decision by Bangladesh and Myanmar to consider a fresh attempt soon to repatriate a few of the thousands of Rohingya refugees who fled a military crackdown two years ago is a step in the right direction.

17 Aug 2019

N.Korea missile test a needless provocation

With North Korea firing two more short-range missiles and launching a scathing attack on “foolish” calls for dialogue from South Korean President Moon Jae-in, the inter-Korean peace talks have clearly hit a wall. The joint exercises between the US and the South Korea have infuriated Pyongyang so much that it has described South Korea’s

16 Aug 2019

The Green New Deal is less about climate, more about control

If someone asked you to describe the Green New Deal, what would you say? According to Sen. Bernie Sanders, it’s a “bold idea” that would “create millions of good-paying jobs” and help “rebuild communities in rural America that have been devastated.” Oh, you thought the Green New Deal was all about fighting climate change? Well, think again.

16 Aug 2019

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Editorial

Sudan deal a fruit of patience, perseverance

The signing of a final power-sharing agreement by Sudan’s pro-democracy movement and the ruling military council is a historic step that ensures parti...

16 hours ago

Create conditions for safe return of Rohingya

The decision by Bangladesh and Myanmar to consider a fresh attempt soon to repatriate a few of the thousands of Rohingya refugees who fled a military ...

17 Aug 2019

N.Korea missile test a needless provocation

With North Korea firing two more short-range missiles and launching a scathing attack on “foolish” calls for dialogue from South Korean President Moon...

16 Aug 2019

Help for stranded migrants a welcome step

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s announcement that six European Union (EU) countries had agreed to take in some 150 migrants from a rescue ship...

15 Aug 2019

Unexpected turns

When it comes to movies, a plot twist can make or break a film depending on the audience’s reaction to it. This week we are taking a look at some of t...

15 Aug 2019

World should not ignore recession signals

A German GDP contraction, weak Chinese industrial output and an inversion of the US yield curve all seem to strengthen fears of a global slowdown and ...

14 Aug 2019

UAE remains a beacon of hope for youth

The youth are the cornerstone of any development plan and their active contribution is not only necessary but also integral to the development process...

13 Aug 2019

Dialogue best way to end HK imbroglio

With escalating protests in Hong Kong forcing the closure of its airport and the Chinese government expressing rising anger at the protesters and deno...

12 Aug 2019

Writers

Roots and Runners

Profiles of Western white male supremacists are very similar to profiles of young men recruited by Daesh, al-Qaeda and fellow radicals. Many if not mo...

15 Aug 2019

Trump’s acts have simply stoked Daesh’s revival

The Pentagon’s inspector general has issued a report saying that Daesh, which still can field 14,000 to 18,000 fighters, is reviving in Syria and Iraq...

11 Aug 2019

India’s co-working space set to attract $1 billion investment

Over the last few years, India’s co-working spaces have gained popularity with start-ups, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large corporates. Un...

10 Aug 2019

Most languages have a rich intermix of words

Is any language pure? By that I mean has it never been influenced by sources outsides of its borders? Not just in the last 100 years but even in the l...

08 Aug 2019

Analysis

Israel ban makes Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar heroes

Israel’s ban on the entry to Palestine of two US Muslim Congresswomen should wake the world to the urgent need for independent entry and exit channels...

16 hours ago

The #TrumpRecession label is going to stick

Spend a decade or two writing about financial markets, and a few themes will begin to emerge. These are: No. 1. Politics and investing do not mix; No....

16 hours ago

Hong Kong’s trauma – with pain and loss – is deep

During the Sars epidemic that brought Hong Kong to a virtual standstill in 2003, the surgical mask became the global emblem of a beleaguered city. It ...

16 hours ago

Holidays for kids are ridiculously extortionate

There is a wide gap in the UK between the rich and the poor, particularly in London, where poverty and wealth live side-by-side. It is the richest cit...

16 hours ago

Caretaker PM squabbling is playing right into Johnson’s hands

Theresa May never seemed to appreciate the importance of tempo in politics. She was not good at surprising, disrupting and confusing her opponents. Bo...

17 Aug 2019

When people stop talking to each other, democracy dies silently

What happens to a democracy when people stop talking to one another about what matters to them and the country? When people are afraid to speak their ...

17 Aug 2019

More than 200 children have died in Idlib since April, yet UK seems to be forgetting about the Syrian crisis

The other day I saw a report of an airstrike hitting a medical facility in Idlib, killing a paramedic and an ambulance driver. Not a legitimate milita...

17 Aug 2019

Trump’s trade war revives Xi’s Silk Road initiative

China’s Belt and Road Initiative is seeing a revival lately, after a year of rumblings from developing nations that President Xi Jinping had set them ...

17 Aug 2019

Letters to The Editor

New marine transit line boosts cooperation between Dubai and Sharjah

The newly launched ferry service to carry passengers between Al Ghubaiba Marine Station in Dubai and Aquarium Marine Station in Sharjah is very good n...

16 hours ago

Judicious call

After Ravi Shastri had thrown his hat in the ring, there was little doubt in my mind that he would be sidelined considering that he enjoys a good rapp...

17 Aug 2019

Eat right, save planet

How many of us know that what we eat is contributing to climate change. And that our love for steaks and burgers is driving the environment crazy. Sho...

16 Aug 2019

The cap fits all

Of course the people who form the governments around the world are anything but pro-citizens nor are they pro welfare. They can best be described as m...

15 Aug 2019

Are we headed for a recession?

It’s not even a month since India’s Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman presented her maiden budget and the writing is on the wall — tough days are c...

14 Aug 2019

Disaster management agencies need to have a pan-India outlook

The erratic nature of the monsoons in the last few years in India is of grave concern. And the destruction caused by the monsoon floods is alarming. A...

13 Aug 2019

Congress in the pits

The Grand Old Party is listless and the return of Sonia Gandhi as interim president only reaffirms that the party is still unable to go beyond the Neh...

12 Aug 2019

Nature’s fury

It is really sad news that many people were killed during the monsoon rains in eastern Myanmar (“Myanmar landslide kills 34, scores missing,” Aug.10, ...

11 Aug 2019