Legend of Qaboos
In my writings, I always try to pay tribute to all such great personalities that make a mark in human history. The purpose is to acknowledge the hard work and…
A pioneer
THE women’s movement in Pakistan has come a long way since its inception. It has assumed different forms and strategies during the course of its development while focusing on the…
Religious tolerance
The Sultanate of Oman celebrated its 51st National Day on November 18. This date marks the country’s independence from Portuguese imperialism in 1650. This holiday is the beginning of a…
The political economy of Balochistan
Why do budgets fail to give hope to the common citizen? Any analysis of Balochistan’s provincial budget leaves us with the same discontent. The current coalition government in the province…
UFO over Islamabad
THE private Israeli jet that is supposed to have flown to Islamabad last week caused as much excitement as a flying saucer with flashing red and blue lights. This is…
The reality of Israeli outreach
There are no permanent enemies and no permanent friends, theorised William Clay, only permanent interests. This principle perhaps best applies to the current geopolitical situation of the Middle East. Having…
Modernisation and tolerance
Before the first dawn of 2018, we witnessed countrywide protests against the government of Iran and the unprecedented arrest of top princes in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi crown prince sidelined…
After popular protests, Oman starts to pursue graft
Young Omanis who took to the streets in 2011 to demand jobs and better economic prospects failed to trigger the mass protests that transformed other parts of the Arab world…
Port development in Pakistan
Port benefits are increasingly distributed across different actors and concern a geography that transcends the local community. This trend skews the assessment of the benefits of port investments, where the…
