2014

Thing which I like most about Dubai is its law and order. I think Dubai is the safest place in the world. Everyone, both native and expats, are equal before law and there is no discrimination at all. First of all, let me introduce myself. I am a chemical engineer by profession and I have been living in Dubai for …

It was hardly five years ago when Dubai made a shocking announcement that it wouldn’t be able to make timely repayments for the debt availed by government-owned entity Dubai World. The situation got worse with time and the emirate had to seek help from Abu Dhabi to avoid a default. This bailout package from an oil-rich emirate came as a …

(1) Dubai Museum, (2) Jumeirah Beach Park, (3) Burj Khalifa, (4) The Dancing Fountains, (5) Souk Al Bahar, (6) Friday Brunch, (7) Old Dubai, (8) Jumeirah Mosque, (9) Big Bus Tour, (10) A Cruise on the Creek, (11) The spice souk, (12) Hatta Pools, (13) Ski Dubai, (14) Deira Gold Souk, (15) The Dubai Mall 1. Dubai Museum Catch a …

‘I do not know if I am a good leader, but I am a leader. And I have a vision. I look to the future, 20, 30 years. I learned that from my father, Sheikh Rashid. He was the true father of Dubai. I follow his example. He would rise early and go alone to watch what was happening on …

This piece basically aims at addressing two burning issues of today. First is the issue of attack on Hamid Mir, a renowned journalist and anchorperson. This attack, indubitably, is condemnable as freedom of speech is the right of every citizen of a state. But, the other side of the coin depicts a sad tale of blackmailing and maligning the state …

Former Senator, A Person of Unrivalled Qualities One of the most revered politicians in Pakistan, Mr S.M. Zafar, is a former Senator, a noted human rights activist and a lawyer par excellence. In his capacity as an attorney, Mr Zafar has been involved in some of the most important cases of country’s legal history. He is considered an authority on …

The Most Towering Writer of Latin America On 17 April 2014, Gabriel García Márquez, Latin America’s most popular novelist, passed away. He was not prolific’ he wrote just six full-length novels’ but in terms of world renown and sales Mr García Márquez’s ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ (1967) has eclipsed almost any other text translated from Spanish in the past …

An Iconic Wit, Writer, Raconteur and Urdu Buff It is difficult to evaluate the legacy of Khushwant Singh an icon of our times. The Subcontinent suffered a great loss on 20th March, 2014 when Khushwant Singh, the iconic writer passed away, drawing curtains on a journey which was a symbol of courage and boldness. A fistful of his ashes were …

JWT provides detailed discourse on all issues, and enables one to write what an examiner may expect to see. Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): Kindly tell us about your educational background and achievements in detail? I am a graduate in Business Administration (BBA (H)), with majors in Marketing, from College of Business Management, Karachi. I have been a brilliant student throughout …

Administrative law relates to public administration. It’s basically the legal code, or set of rules and precedents, which govern relations between the individual and the state. Administrative law is derived from specific authorization of laws made by a sovereign body ‘in modern developing state by parliament. It can be differentiated from common law/national civil law and the mechanism for dispensing …