Opinion

Friday 17/June/2016 22:20 PM

China's cautious watch on Brexit

Times of Oman designers depict a world around them through illustrations everyday, either to enhance the visual elements of a story or as a standalone...

Friday 17/June/2016 15:52 PM

An enduring partnership

Pakistan has all that’s required to be a star economy in Asia. From the pristine coastline of Gwadar in the south to the spectacular mountains of the...

Friday 17/June/2016 15:22 PM

Toward a more reflective planet

The last time the atmosphere held as much carbon dioxide as it does today was about three million years ago – a time when sea levels were 10-30 metres...

Friday 17/June/2016 15:04 PM

A good economy for China

Decades of plodding growth together with the 2008 financial crisis have prompted a seismic shift in economic thinking in much of the world. There is talk of...

Friday 17/June/2016 14:43 PM

Brexit’s impact on the world economy

The febrile behaviour of financial markets ahead of the United Kingdom’s referendum on June 23 on whether to remain in the European Union shows that the...

Thursday 16/June/2016 09:16 AM

So to speak: A real test of your faith

Perhaps it is time to reflect on our achievements during Ramadan, now that the Holy Month has begun. Do we care enough to reach for the needy or we just go...

Wednesday 15/June/2016 22:41 PM

Venezuela crisis

Times of Oman designers depict a world around them through illustrations everyday, either to enhance the visual elements of a story or as a standalone...

Wednesday 15/June/2016 16:15 PM

Ships have gotten too big

In December, the quarter-mile-long Benjamin Franklin became the largest cargo ship ever to dock at a US port. Five more mega-vessels were supposed to...

Wednesday 15/June/2016 15:46 PM

Learning from Namibia

Sandwiched between Angola and South Africa, Namibia suffered mightily during the long struggle against apartheid. Yet, since winning independence from South...

Tuesday 14/June/2016 22:56 PM

Rethinking Robin Hood

International development aid is based on the Robin Hood principle: take from the rich and give to the poor. National development agencies, multilateral...