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A nation on edge

Five years ago the Indian government launched an ambitious swadeshi movement dubbed ‘Make in India’. Five years down the line the union Home Minister Amit Shah advocates something

20 Sep 2019

Noteworthy initiative

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s initiative aimed at inculcating the culture of responsible use of resources among society, especially students, is a step in the right direction. By encouraging the

19 Sep 2019

Historic mission

While Emirati astronauts Hazzaa Al Mansoori and Sultan Al Neyadi prepare for the historic mission to the International Space Station, the country will be looking with pride to the skies

18 Sep 2019

Brutal reality

There is growing anger across India over the lack of strong governmental action to reign in the scourge of mob lynching. And it pains me to see state governments stand in mute testimony

16 Sep 2019

Netanyahu’s annexation plan will make situation worse

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s annexation plan is highly condemnable (“Major European nations flay Netanyahu’s annexation plan,” Sept 14, Gulf Today).

15 Sep 2019

Leading by example

The UAE has always promoted the values of tolerance and President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s declaration of 2019 as the “Year of Tolerance” has given it a further boost (“UAE offers remarkable tolerance model,” Sept. 14, Gulf Today).

14 Sep 2019

Boon for commuters

The Dubai Metro is the first of its kind in the Arab world and the world’s longest driverless metro project.

13 Sep 2019

Sterling example

We know that there is a long way to go before we are successful in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that warm the planet. But I feel even small environmental campaigns

13 Sep 2019

Mixed signals

The US seems to be sending mixed signals on Afghanistan (“It’ll take more than US-Taliban deal to keep radicals away,” Sept. 3, Gulf Today). While Trump is planning to withdraw troops

12 Sep 2019

Fall from grace

The author raises a valid argument on Mugabe’s reign — ‘Let’s remember him for who he truly was as a leader, not what some would want him to be’ (“Robert Mugabe remains an African

11 Sep 2019

Farcical times

Boris Johnson’s fate is uncertain and so is the case with Brexit. Theresa May was forced to resign over the issue and if we are to go by what’s happening in Britain, Johnson’s days may

10 Sep 2019