In Focus | Looking ahead to 2010
Welcome 2010
We have survived not only a tumultuous 2009 but perhaps one of the worst decades in recent history. But what does the future hold? What lies in store for the world in 2010 and beyond?
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UAE: Metro captures residents' hearts
Nearly 6m people have travelled on trains in the three months since the launch of the service on September 9 Read more...
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Region: Arab world's future lies in its own hands
Political instability in the region can only be fought by a dialogue process and greater investment in education Read more...
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World: New challenges, new expectations
What can we do in 2010? Force is being used to stop the tide of violence, we can play our roles to mould the minds of the next generation. Read more...
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Business: 2010 set to be turning point for the economy
From the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2007 to a deeper crisis this year, 2009 has not be favourable. But what lies ahead for 2010? Read more...
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Sport: No more red cards for sporting icons, please
Fans will hope year of the soccer World Cup highlights on-field brilliance rather than betting, dope or sex scandals Read more...
Readers speak
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Readers resolve to shed the flab
What's on the plate for 2010?
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Resolutions 101: How not to fail
Don't make a resolution. Make a plan. Then stick to it.
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Readers' wonder what lies ahead
Readers' sound off on their hope for news, business and sport in 2010