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A momentous chapter in UAE’s N-programme

The granting of the operating licence for Unit 1 of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant to the Nawah Energy Company by the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, FANR, the UAE’s independent nuclear regulator, is a huge national achievement.

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Rising Antarctic temperatures spell doom

On Friday, temperatures on an island in Antarctica peaked, hitting over 20C. This followed a record week in which temperatures on the Antarctic Peninsula reached over 18C,

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Modi letting go chance for course correction

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a speech in his constituency of Varanasi on Sunday, acknowledged that there is pressure on his government over some recent decisions but it will not back down.

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Trendsetter Kejriwal

The Aam Aadmi Party’s win in Delhi could see a surge in smaller political parties in India in the future. After Delhi was under the control of Congress woman Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit

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UAE has always recognised the power in women

Ivanka Trump, Advisor to the US President, is absolutely correct: ‘The UAE has become a role model for others countries in the region and the world who seek to raise women’s role to the next level.’

16 Feb 2020

Iran is surrounded by US-fuelled antagonism, thanks to Trump

Iranians are set to vote on Friday in a parliamentary election which could empower the hardest of the hardliners and decide who will succeed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,

16 Feb 2020

Kejriwal knew he had wholehearted Muslim support

The poll verdict in Delhi has become a major event in the country’s politics — the AAP victory looks extraordinary in the face of a determined bid of the BJP

16 Feb 2020

Women in Johnson’s govt are on a train to nowhere

All of Westminster was aflutter this week with news of the prime minister’s (or was it Dominic Cummings’?) reshuffle. Some were pushed, one jumped.

16 Feb 2020

Starmer may find easier to unite Labour Party

Stuff can happen in election campaigns, and the Labour leadership contest is not yet at the halfway point — but Keir Starmer is in a strong position and party members start voting

16 Feb 2020

Sad situation

It is so sad that after doing its best, China has not succeed in controlling the deadly coronavirus, which is an alarming situation not only for this country but also for the whole world

16 Feb 2020

An era of rationalised atrocities

The reality is, that such moments are taking place as I pen this article and as you are reading it, injustices committed by people on a massive scale are not confined to history books, they are happening right now. Meanwhile, we have become the people who the next generation will ask themselves about: how did we allow such events to happen?

16 Feb 2020

Accelerate battle against climate change

Scientists in Antarctica have recorded a new record temperature of 20.75 degrees Celsius breaking the barrier of 20 degrees for the first time on the continent, and this should serve as a warning call for the world to expedite collective action against climate change.

16 Feb 2020

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Editorial

UAE has always recognised the power in women

Ivanka Trump, Advisor to the US President, is absolutely correct: ‘The UAE has become a role model for others countries in the region and the world wh...

16 Feb 2020

Accelerate battle against climate change

Scientists in Antarctica have recorded a new record temperature of 20.75 degrees Celsius breaking the barrier of 20 degrees for the first time on the ...

16 Feb 2020

Pink Caravan: Marching with a noble mission

While the global battle against breast cancer is far from over, the UAE community’s awareness and eagerness to seek counsel and medical support is now...

14 Feb 2020

Tackling the virus should be global priority

With over 60,000 people infected, the vast majority of them in China’s Hubei province, and more than 1,370 people dead, the coronavirus disease (COVID...

13 Feb 2020

Sharjah Light Festival illuminates hearts

Sharjah has emerged as a favourite tourism destination for visitors from around the world. It has rightly been recognised as the home of Arab and Isla...

12 Feb 2020

A vote for good work and against divisive politics

The crushing defeat inflicted by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in elections in the Indian c...

11 Feb 2020

A hearty salute to UAE’s bravehearts

It’s the historic and fraternal relationship between the two countries that prompted the UAE to pursue its efforts to restore security and stability i...

10 Feb 2020

World will not tolerate Israeli provocations

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s assertion that Israel has begun to draw up maps of land in the occupied West Bank that will be annexed in accordan...

09 Feb 2020

Columnists

Modi letting go chance for course correction

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a speech in his constituency of Varanasi on Sunday, acknowledged that there is pressure on his government over some r...

3 hours ago

Iran is surrounded by US-fuelled antagonism, thanks to Trump

Iranians are set to vote on Friday in a parliamentary election which could empower the hardest of the hardliners and decide who will succeed supreme l...

16 Feb 2020

Kejriwal knew he had wholehearted Muslim support

The poll verdict in Delhi has become a major event in the country’s politics — the AAP victory looks extraordinary in the face of a determined bid of ...

16 Feb 2020

An era of rationalised atrocities

The reality is, that such moments are taking place as I pen this article and as you are reading it, injustices committed by people on a massive scale ...

16 Feb 2020

Analysis

A momentous chapter in UAE’s N-programme

The granting of the operating licence for Unit 1 of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant to the Nawah Energy Company by the Federal Authority for Nuclear R...

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Can Artificial Intelligence technologies be used to prevent and control the spread of coronavirus?

When humans are unable to tackle any of the future challenges, they quickly look into technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and what it can...

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Preconceived prejudice hurts RSS image in India

The secular forces in India find everything about the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) abhorrent. Its working, its philosophy, its reach and work for...

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Trump may not be solely liable for lack of civility in politics

When Donald Trump mocked a disabled reporter, belittled a Gold Star family and insulted deceased Sen. John McCain for having been a prisoner of war, m...

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Rising Antarctic temperatures spell doom

On Friday, temperatures on an island in Antarctica peaked, hitting over 20C. This followed a record week in which temperatures on the Antarctic Penins...

3 hours ago

Women in Johnson’s govt are on a train to nowhere

All of Westminster was aflutter this week with news of the prime minister’s (or was it Dominic Cummings’?) reshuffle. Some were pushed, one jumped.

16 Feb 2020

Starmer may find easier to unite Labour Party

Stuff can happen in election campaigns, and the Labour leadership contest is not yet at the halfway point — but Keir Starmer is in a strong position a...

16 Feb 2020

Sanders as front-runner raises Dems jitters in Congress

The muddled Democratic presidential contest is raising jitters among some in the party that their House majority and chances of taking the Senate coul...

16 Feb 2020

Letters to The Editor

Trendsetter Kejriwal

The Aam Aadmi Party’s win in Delhi could see a surge in smaller political parties in India in the future. After Delhi was under the control of Congres...

3 hours ago

Sad situation

It is so sad that after doing its best, China has not succeed in controlling the deadly coronavirus, which is an alarming situation not only for this ...

16 Feb 2020

Boost for UAE cricket

While the sudden departure of UAE cricket coach Dougie Brown was shocking, I am sure that the former Indian all-rounder Robin Singh who fills his shoe...

16 Feb 2020

Clarion call

The AAP landslide victory in Delhi is a great setback for the ruling BJP. Though the national party won five more seats compared to their performance ...

14 Feb 2020

Unique tribute

The tragic loss of Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles last ...

13 Feb 2020

Lessons for the BJP

This is with reference to your news about the victory of AAP in the Delhi elections. It is indeed true that Arvind Kejriwal’s “Aam Aadmi Party” has co...

12 Feb 2020

Well done Jaiswal

India played exceptionally well during the whole tournament, but the cup goes to the better team. And it was Bangladesh which romped home pulling a st...

11 Feb 2020

Millennials have their office on the go

Digital modes of communication have made it possible to stay connected with all and sundry on-the-go. The flipside is that the smartphone buzzes conti...

10 Feb 2020