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Contest for Central Asia Both Putin and the West are wooing Central Asian leaders in energy-rich Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. If Russia weakens economically, they will want at least a foot in the Western camp. Russia Diminished Russia’s role in international affairs is diminished, at least temporarily. Moscow has been de facto excluded from the Group of Eight industrialised …

Groundbreaking Discovery, Bumpy Roads Ahead, Equality before Law, Lions Conquer the Cricket World, Parliament is Supreme, Sir!, Aftermath, Purely Irrational, Enter the New World, How Dare You Unite?, Tiny Nations Dreams Big, Asia Pivot Policy Groundbreaking Discovery On Mar 17, experts at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics announced detecting the waves of gravity that rippled through space right after the …

Foreign policy of a nation is always predicated on where you want to go as a sovereign and independent state. This is the basic determinant of a country’s foreign policy. In our case, at the time of our independence, like Alice in Wonderland, we did not know which way to go and this turned out to be the first dilemma …

After offshore oil was discovered in 1966, the Sheikh conceived a vision of a modern city-state and entrepot whose prosperity would outlast the flow of oil revenues: without far-sighted investment, he feared, the desert would one day reclaim its territory and his descendants would ride camels as his forebears had done. Mr William Duff became a key figure in transforming …

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 …