Readers’ voice
Many happy returns of the day to Gulf News on its 35th birthday. May it achieve many more years of popularity and readership. On this day, I would like to convey my sincere and heartfelt thanks to the newspaper for giving me a very interesting way to start my day. I get up, read Gulf News and then get ready for school.
The paper is an optimum blend of current affairs, entertainment, readers’ views and business stories. Carousel supplements like health and education are icing on the cake. The best thing I love about Gulf News is that it gives a fair chance to readers to express their views and opinions. I regularly write regarding my views on particular reports and stories in the form of community reports.
The newspaper encourages me to keep my ears and eyes open while on the road, in a vehicle or anywhere — so that if I notice anything wrong happening, I have a medium to report and help raise awareness. The newspaper has been very instrumental in improving my general knowledge, vocabulary, reading skills and, most importantly, my writing skills.
From Ms Arushi Madan
Sharjah
Years of success
I loved it when Gulf News launched the community report competition and started recognising readers for their contributions. My favourite moment was when I won it in November 2009 for my report on the issue of excessive waste in Deira. It was the very first time I visited the newspaper’s office and had the privilege of going around the newsroom and meeting all the journalists. It was a great learning experience and undoubtedly the best time of my life. I would like to wish Gulf News the very best.
From Ms Fatima Suhail
Sharjah
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Through thick and thin
I would just like to thank Gulf News for the spacious bag which the delivery boy brought to us a few days ago. The newspaper will be glad to know I have been with Gulf News from the time it was born! Congratulations and much success to the entire newspaper team – from circulation, promotions to the delivery boys.
From Mr Stanley D’cunha
Sharjah
Happy surprise
We too got the ‘Go Green’ jute bag a few days ago. Cheers for Team Gulf News!
From Mr Jas Abdul Jaleel
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Two papers please
I am addicted to Gulf News. If I don’t read the newspaper early every morning, my day doesn’t kick off. If I am getting late, I carry it with me and read it on the way. At times, my husband and I fight to read the newspaper first. A few days ago, for a change, my husband woke up before me and took the newspaper with him to read in the washroom, a habit that many people have.
When I woke up and found the paper missing, I screamed: “Where is my Gulf News?” When I found out, I reprimanded my husband, accusing him of being selfish since I wanted to read it, too. He told me not to call him selfish for such a small thing. But, just as I told him, for me, reading the newspaper in the morning is not a small thing. It is important, and a necessity for me to start my day on a good note. In fact, we even thought of getting two Gulf News subscriptions at home so that both of us could enjoy reading our individual papers. Long live Gulf News!
From Ms Madhu M.
Sharjah
Simply the best
Gulf News is my favourite and the best newspaper ever. #GulfNews
From Mr Kelvin Mwangi
Facebook comment
Pleasant surprise
Was that bag a surprise to us on your 35th anniversary? @gulf_news Thank you so much and a very hearty congrats to you and your family!
@raj_jigzoe
Twitter comment
Complete content
Gulf News is a complete package of all the news @gulf_news. Happy anniversary!
@ruqayya72
Twitter comment
Always by my side
I can relate with the newspaper from my childhood days. It was the first newspaper I ever read. Ever since I was four years old, I would read the headlines. Gulf News has been the foundation for me in terms of media. I consider myself part of this amazing historic event, as even today I have preserved the last copy of Gulf News in its broadsheet format and the first copy of Gulf News in the Berliner format (on May 30, 2012 and June 1, 2012 respectively).
These two versions of the paper are truly two items of memorabilia that I would surely cherish in the years to come. For me, the newspaper is like a magic carpet on which I can tour all of the world, while still at home.
Sections like Nation, The Views, Business, Sport and so on, all within one single newspaper that comes wrapped up in biodegradable plastic every day at my doorstep help in that journey across the globe.
Congratulations to Gulf News for keeping us updated for the past 35 years!
From Mr Rohan K.
Sharjah
Facebook comment
Satisfied
Happy to be a Gulf News reader! Happy 35th anniversary! @gulf_news
@GetSha
Twitter comment
More goodies
I still have the old eco-friendly bags given out by Gulf News in good condition. I hope Gulf News gives out more such goodies to its subscribers for turning sweet 35 in the UAE.
From Mr Ramesh Menon
Facebook comment
Addicted and attached
The word ‘news’ is incomplete for me without the prefix ‘gulf’. I came to this fascinating country a decade ago and have been with Gulf News ever since. It was addiction at first sight when I purchased my first copy of Gulf News in Sharjah.
Over the years, the newspaper has evolved a lot and for the better. The news coverage is always impartial and thorough. I’m attached and addicted to Gulf News, just as I am to my cup of tea in the morning. Every day, I sit down and read the paper for at least 30 minutes. I usually scan through the health, education, opinion sections and tabloid!
The new Berliner format of the newspaper has made it very convenient for readers to select the news they are most interested in. I would like to mention that Gulf News has always been very responsive to my comments and feedback. Seeing my comments published in the newspaper is an added flavour to my life.
A few years’ ago, Gulf News handed out two shopping bags to its reader. This was an effort towards a better environment. It was a responsible step as people started using them for shopping and saving plastic and paper bags. Trust me, I still have those two bags intact.
On the 35th anniversary, distributing jute bags is again a step towards a greener and healthier environment. A few days’ ago, I did my shopping using the jute bag. Three cheers for the newspaper for completing 35 years. Keep educating, informing and entertaining readers daily, just like it already does. All the best!
From Ms Rakhi Kapur
Facebook comment
A daily routine
My mornings feel incomplete if I don’t do the awesome crosswords in the @gulf_news tabloid!. #Happy35th anniversary!
@KhadzH
Twitter comment
Dear newspaper
I am grade 8 pupil studying in Our Own English High School Abu Dhabi. I am writing this letter to congratulate the newspaper for completing 35 years in the UAE. I consider myself to be very lucky to be a regular reader of Gulf News.
I respect the paper a lot, especially the way it presents the news and is unbiased. I thank Gulf News for giving youngsters like us the platform to express ourselves. I also thank Gulf News for giving subscribers a jute bag as it is eco-friendly and also helps us minimise the use of plastic bag. Additionally, I am a Bengali from Kolkata and these bags are manufactured there. So, I am quite happy that it has helped the newspaper’s subscribers.
From Mr Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury
UAE
For 15 years...
Happy Birthday @gulf_news ! You’re my favourite paper to read and always will be. Reading your paper every day for the past 15 years!
Muaz Mohd @Shawarma_Addict
Twitter comment
Thank you
Happy-Birthday @gulf_news!! Thanks for being the best newspaper & online news website for 35-years. :-D #ProudReader #Warmwishes :-D
Amani Anis @amani_anis
Twitter comment
Going strong
A very happy 35th birthday to @gulf_news - here 7 years before I arrived in #Dubai and still going strong! #readallaboutit
Tony Lewis @tonelew
Twitter comment
The best start
A day will be incomplete if it doesn’t starts from a newspaper. Love to read & wish u a Happy birthday @gulf_news
Vibin Venugopal @vibi08
Twitter comment
With me, always
@gulf_news Happy birthday Gulf News, I wake up with you and not go to sleep without your news!!!
Noor @UAE_Noor_999
Twitter comment
From Norway, with love
@gulf_news Happy Birthday from Norway, Gulf News! I still read you every day, thanks for always keeping me updated :-)
Linn Bore @linnbore82
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Job hunting partner
Happy birthday to @gulf_news , my Job Hunting Partner when i was at #dubai, thank u.
Hashir PK @HashirPK4
Twitter comment
An addict
You are not a true UAE lover if you are not a @gulf_news addict. Happy B’day !
RJ Taimoor @RjTaimoor
Twitter comment
In touch
@gulf_news Happy B’day Gulf News! Though in india following u on Twitter n ur excellent site has kept me close to home. Thanks! ☺ ♥
Hema Jethwani @Hunny_MeVj
Twitter comment
Following it...
@gulf_news Enjoyed the Gulf News while staying in UAE and still follow it on Twitter!
Janey Utah @JaneyUtah
Twitter comment
Varied coverage
Love the paper! There is so much more information about every topic under the sun besides the news. Congratulations to the entire team who contribute to the success of Gulf News !
From Ms Vandita Kumar
UAE
Facebook comment
Good looking!
Happy Birthday @gulf_news You never looked better!
Beth McIntyre @McIntyreBeth
Twitter comment
A journey of 24 years
I started reading Gulf News on November 18, 1988. I got a good job from a Gulf News Classifieds advertisement, and my life changed at that time. For 24 years, Gulf News was my favourite newspaper. Four months’ ago, I resigned from my job and returned to India. However, that has not stopped me, I still read it every day on the website. I can’t imagine a start to my days without Gulf News.
From Mr Perumathura Oruangseeb
Thiruvananthapuram, India
Movie madness
I love Gulf News very much. If it weren’t for the newspaper, my dream of acting with and hugging Shah Rukh Khan [Indian movie star] would not have come true, but it did. I would like to thank the newspaper for informing me about it. Another very important thing is about the rules and laws of living in the UAE. There are so many regulations that I was not aware of, so the more I read Gulf News, the more I know.
From Ms Kalthy
Abu Dhabi
