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Wednesday 28/December/2016 22:10 PM

Will Europe let Germany lead?

The United Kingdom’s Brexit vote, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s referendum defeat and subsequent resignation, and Donald Trump’s election as...

Wednesday 28/December/2016 22:05 PM

A growth agenda for China

At a time when the United States is poised to turn inward, China’s economic performance is more important globally than ever. Whether China can achieve...

Wednesday 28/December/2016 16:59 PM

Facebook false alarm

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 28/December/2016 15:10 PM

Trump's 180-degree turn on China policy

The US-China relationship is ending 2016 on its most ominous note in years. President-elect Donald Trump has questioned the one-China policy that has been...

Tuesday 27/December/2016 21:35 PM

World 2016

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...

Tuesday 27/December/2016 15:17 PM

The threat to global banking standards

The financial crisis of 2008 gave a big boost to the global standard-setters. Suddenly, the Basel Committee (which sets the standards for international...

Tuesday 27/December/2016 15:00 PM

Was 2016 the best year ever?

According to popular wisdom, 2016 was a terrible year. Horrific terror attacks struck many countries. The Syrian crisis claimed tens of thousands of lives....

Tuesday 27/December/2016 14:01 PM

If you're so smart, why aren't you rich?

How much is a child’s future success determined by innate intelligence? Economist James Heckman says it’s not what people think. He likes to ask...

Monday 26/December/2016 21:55 PM

China military drill creates tension

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...