Opinion | Editorials
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Tuesday Jun 18
Hate speech shall not impact ties
Mursi’s government must stop the vitriolic talk and respect naturally durable relations between people
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Tuesday Jun 18
UAE’s efforts to preserve environment exemplary
Development, guided by smart growth principles, can result in tangible and far-reaching benefits
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Monday Jun 17
Kuwait court endorses emiri decree on voting system
Politicians must realise that government is about ruling for people’s benefit — not a zero-sum game
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Monday Jun 17
Abu Dhabi shows the way with free vaccinations
This initiative to fight rotavirus deserves to be followed by health providers across the UAE
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Monday Jun 17
BJP obstinacy can cost the party dearly
Persisting with Modi may prevent it from having a firm grip on parliament, should it prevail in the polls
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Sunday Jun 16
Rouhani needs to mend ties with Gulf
Iran has to offer full transparency and prove that it does not have a nuclear weapons programme
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Sunday Jun 16
Moment of truth for the Syrian regime
Al Assad must think of making concessions before the conflict reaches a point of no return
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Sunday Jun 16
Spread community awareness about cancer
Given the advances in medical science, there is no reason for people not to have access to information
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Saturday Jun 15
Syria’s use of children as soldiers must be stopped
International efforts need to focus on preventing them from being sucked into the whorl of violence
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Saturday Jun 15
Africa needs fair trade more than aid
It is in the interest of industrialised countries to promote development and good governance
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Saturday Jun 15
Law must bear down on maid abuse
Subjecting domestic helps to torture and violence cannot be tolerated under any circumstances
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Friday Jun 14
BJP has cut its nose to spite its face
India’s main opposition party’s gambit to elevate Modi has now created internal dissent
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Friday Jun 14
Thaw in Kuwait-Iraq relations a welcome sign
It is heartening that the neighbours are trying to bury the hatchet and boost regional cooperation
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Friday Jun 14
Israel’s sinister plan to evict Arabs from Jerusalem
Palestinians should insist that negotiation can happen only with a complete halt to occupation
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Thursday Jun 13
Saudi WhatsApp ban should not lead to spying
Kingdom’s intention to ban smart phone messaging services is understandable, but needs regulation
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Thursday Jun 13
Lebanon sectarian differences inflamed by fighting in Syria
Helicopter incursions are a dangerous escalation
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Thursday Jun 13
Despite laws, child labour is a growing problem
To eliminate the scourge of exploitation of children, there’s a need for stricter enforcement of ILO’s rules
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Wednesday Jun 12
Turkey’s democracy needs shoring up
Instead of suppressing protests, Erdogan should temper his response to incorporate a new political force
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Wednesday Jun 12
Shorter school hours needs to be examined thoroughly
Correlation between children’s positive habits and longer summer breaks is not as linear as it seems
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Wednesday Jun 12
MSCI upgrade for UAE well-deserved
Emerging markets status will allow $152b stock markets to retain one of the world’s best equity rallies this year
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Tuesday Jun 11
Conservation of sea turtles key to healthy ecosystem
Sharjah Aquarium’s nurturing of injured hawksbill turtles and their rehabilitation is a great move
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Tuesday Jun 11
Let the world be enthralled by Dubai
UAE is ready to showcase its excellence as the curtain goes up on Expo 2020 bid proposal in Paris today
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Monday Jun 10
Modi has miles to go before he can be premier
To achieve his goals, the BJP leader must prove his secular credentials and put his own house in order
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Monday Jun 10
Urgent need to rein in Libyan militias
It is not a good sign that the Congress has not directly criticised the Libya Shield Brigade
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Monday Jun 10
Children are too precious to be left unattended
Recent tragic incident in Ras Al Khaimah a stark reminder of the importance of being more vigilant
Opinion Editor's choice
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It’s time for another ‘Arab awakening’
Despite one’s insistence on optimism, current political discourse is hateful
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The ‘red lines’ over Syria have not been crossed
A few weapons, more or less, will change nothing in the Syrian conflict
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Finally, Iranians got the chance to party
Message from Iran’s voters is not one of ‘resistance’ that their leader sought
