Opinion

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...

Wednesday 20/January/2016 23:14 PM

US urges a tougher sanction for North Korea

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 20/January/2016 15:17 PM

How big companies adapt to tech intruders

Like companies in many other sectors, traditional automakers are trying to figure out how to respond to technological innovations that could transform their...

Wednesday 20/January/2016 14:54 PM

The Polish threat to Europe

Poland has now emerged as the latest European battleground in a contest between two models of democracy – liberal and illiberal. The overwhelming election...

Wednesday 20/January/2016 14:35 PM

Economists on the refugee path

Today’s global refugee crisis recalls the period immediately after World War II. By one contemporary estimate, there were more than 40 million refugees in...

Tuesday 19/January/2016 22:39 PM

Britain parliament debate to ban Trump

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...