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Saturday 23/January/2016 15:34 PM

Engineering an energy miracle

Looking back at the last decade in energy and climate policy evokes mixed feelings. Progress toward a more sustainable economy has been alarmingly slow. But...

Saturday 23/January/2016 15:14 PM

Inequality hits Davos

Sixty-two. That is how many of the world’s wealthiest people own as much as the poorest 3.6 billion, down from 388 people in 2010. This shocking figure...

Saturday 23/January/2016 14:23 PM

Why Africa needs fossil fuels

Africa is the world’s most “renewable” continent when it comes to energy. In the rich world, renewables account for less than a tenth of total energy...

Friday 22/January/2016 17:58 PM

All of Oman at Muscat Festival

Muscat: It is called ‘Muscat Festival’ but visitors can get a glimpse of all of Oman thanks to the participation of the Ministry of Tourism.

Friday 22/January/2016 16:37 PM

Making sense of the CPEC controversy

The controversy around the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) seems far from subsiding. In recent developments, political parties from...

Friday 22/January/2016 16:18 PM

The IMF Needs More Lagarde

Christine Lagarde has said she is open to serving another five-year term as Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. She should get it. The IMF...

Friday 22/January/2016 15:52 PM

Should business travel be obsolete?

Think about it: You can call, email, and even watch your counterparty on FaceTime, Skype, or GoToMeeting. So why do companies fork out more than $1.2...

Friday 22/January/2016 14:44 PM

From child slavery to freedom

It is a blot on the face of humanity that we have yet to eradicate slavery – of children, no less. Not only does child slavery persist; the number of...

Thursday 21/January/2016 10:37 AM

So to speak: Chasing a Dream

When a situation calls for a tough decision, the simple thing to do is opt for the easiest way out. Imagine you have a very cushy job that pays well but it...