Opinion

Saturday 30/April/2016 16:50 PM

Why we fear spiders more than climate change

People tend to fear spiders and snakes more than they do electrical sockets or fireworks, even though the latter present a far greater danger. This might...

Friday 29/April/2016 22:45 PM

World Immunization Week

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 27/April/2016 22:30 PM

Saving the planet one light bulb at a time

Ikea, the Swedish retailing behemoth, is installing "Solar Shops" in its UK superstores to sell solar panels. It's a defiant move given that...

Wednesday 27/April/2016 18:04 PM

Trump wins big in disability country

The $150 billion US federal disability programme is a mess. It almost went broke (Congress had to give it an emergency infusion). It discourages employment...

Wednesday 27/April/2016 17:54 PM

A good French president is hard to find

Wanted: an honest, well-traveled English speaker of around 50, with private-sector work experience. He must be realistic, determined and a good listener....