Opinion

Monday 09/May/2016 17:27 PM

The triumphs and struggles of Arab startups

The recent STEP conference in Dubai – the biggest startup conference for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region – attracted a lot of buzz. It...

Monday 09/May/2016 17:15 PM

Britain’s enemy within

Democracy everywhere is facing serious challenges. The United States is gripped by the most bizarre presidential primary campaign in living memory, with...

Monday 09/May/2016 16:52 PM

Get ready for US politics to reach new lows

Americans may need to bring in the kids; the presidential election promises to get ugly, a race to the bottom. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both arouse...

Sunday 08/May/2016 23:26 PM

Erdogan refuses EU's deal to curb migration

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...

Sunday 08/May/2016 23:05 PM

Africa’s vaccination test

In February in Addis Ababa, African health ministers signed a widely celebrated declaration of their commitment to keeping immunization at the forefront of...

Sunday 08/May/2016 23:00 PM

An earthquake in education funding

In mid-April, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador, killing at least 500 people and injuring another 4,000. The immediate priority is relief and rescue...