Female paramedic: An inspiring tale
It is marvellous to see Zainab Juma Ali Hassan as a paramedic (‘Meet Zainab - Making her mark in a man’s world,’ Gulf News, September 22). She selected a challenging but not an impossible task to perform. Her intentions come highly appreciated as a woman with kind heart to victims. If all the female paramedics follow her ideas, it will benefit us all, as humanity is spread through watching and practicing. Carry on Hassan, may you show the way for the newcomers and freshly qualified paramedics.
From Mr Syed Ashraf
Doha, Qatar
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Feminism calls
There should be more females like this. Show those so-called men how it should be done! Take a bow, Hassan. We hope you can help the world see sense - show them that there is no job for a man that a woman can’t also do! Feminism all the way.
From Ms Sarah Mcintosh
UAE
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Should reconsider
I don’t think linking our Emirates identification (ID) to our bank accounts and credit cards is the best idea (‘Emirates ID cards used as bank cards,’ Gulf News, September 22). I worry about this because there are many occasions where we have to submit our Emirates ID to show as proof of identification. By using this card for different actions, it increases the chances of misplacing it or worse, it ending up in the wrong hands. I would suggest that the authorities reconsider this decision.
From Mr Anil
Abu Dhabi
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Less applications to fill
All-in-one, nice! We need to fill out all the same information when we are applying for these cards, so why not? I think it’s a good idea.
From Mr Jeffrey Bragil Madriaga
UAE
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I need two cards!
Many of us here are submitting our Emirates IDs to the security counters when we entre the free zones and other restricted access areas. How can we submit our Emirates ID to a third party if it is combined with our bank cards? These are cards we use throughout the day.
From Mr Arif
Dubai
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Risking misuse
In my personal opinion, I don’t think that it’s a good idea at all. This card is linked to many departments and companies we register with. I fear the potential for misuse.
From Mr Abdul Rafeek
Dubai
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One card, many purposes
I think that it’s a great idea. One card is enough for all purposes. If this expands, there will be no need for a labour card or a medical card either. This could mean only one window of operation.
From Mr Abdur Rahman
Dubai
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Important card, be careful!
This will significantly increase the importance of your ID. Imagine how precious your Emirates ID will be after this!
From Mr Kunal Sajnani
UAE
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Marketing technique
I don’t understand the hype in buying the new iPhone, let alone buying it before it is supposed to be released (‘New iPhones selling like hotcakes on grey market,’ Gulf News, September 22). I think that it’s all just a marketing technique and people are falling for it.
From Mr Hemanth
Al Ain
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Happens every time
It’s not like Apple has run out of stock, but the people want to own it before it is released in the UAE. The grey marketers are selling them at high prices after obtaining the devices from other countries.
People are actually going mad trying to get their hands on the iPhone 6 before anyone else does. For this, they are ready to pay triple or even more for the item. This happens every time a new Apple device is launched and those devices are imported from other countries where they are released a month before.
From Mr Taimur Emtiaz
UAE
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Showing off
I was reading a study recently that states that around 70 per cent of the people who keep an iPhone are just showing off that they can afford it. There really isn’t any other reason to buy a phone for Dh15000 before its release, unless you’re trying to show off.
From Mr Kashif
Dubai
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Gone too far
I don’t know about you, but I think this is going a little crazy. Are we not taking things a bit too far when we are paying this much? After all, it’s only an iPhone, not the discovery of a new medicine for a life threatening disease! Just my thoughts…
From Mr George Francis
Dubai
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The hard-core fans
This is the grey market. Prices will be high when it’s not released in a country. So, the impatient and hard-core Apple lovers will get their hands on it. In my country the iPhone is going for the equivalent of Dh10,000 for the iPhone 6 plus and now they’re hard to get your hands on - even at that price. Everyone who wants to show off will buy it.
From Mr Allan V. Steve
UAE
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Same experience
I had the same problem five months ago, where the texting system was out of service and by the time I ran to the parking lot to put coins in the meter, it was already too late (‘mParking outage in Dubai affects dozens of motorists,’ Gulf News, September 22). It was about five minutes after the ticket expiry.
The fine was waiting for me on the windscreen. The Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) customer service executive said they couldn’t do anything since there was another payment method available: the coin system. As a result, I paid the fine and went on with my life. I hope that the new smart system will be more efficient and always working in the future.
From Mr Chris
Dubai
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It’s lazy
I think that people are becoming lazier day by day with everything on their mobiles. I feel like youngsters would even use a mobile application to open an elevator lift’s doors rather than press its buttons. Even though these apps are convenient in reality, some consume more time than one might have previously thought.
From Ms Maria Kutty
Dubai
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Worked for me!
I just downloaded the smart parking app, I added my vehicle, I topped up my parking account and I successfully paid for my parking and saved the 30 fil fee. The only comment I have is the reminder message should come in the app and not as an SMS, which I find confusing. Otherwise, it’s a good app and does what it’s supposed to do. Good work RTA.
From Ms Zeeyana
Dubai
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Push for education
It’s good to see the media courage these kinds of hidden talents through showing the story of Shweta Katti, who grew up in the red-light district (‘Mumbai: Girl from Mumbai red-light district wins UN award,’ Gulf News, September 22). It highlights how it doesn’t matter what class someone comes from, it is only a matter of educational rights for everybody. This is the United Nation’s (UN) slogan but the so-called contractors of society are the prime obstacles for reaching desired goals. It was not her choice to be born into her circumstances there, but she always had her right to have an education until the highest level is achieved. She has been striving for success, and this is a major example to set for others who really want to have a name in history. Everybody should embrace her accomplishments. Nobody has the right to stop a child from going to school, this should be remembered by everyone in the world.
From Mr S. A.
UAE
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Good news to hear
It’s nice to see such news, when so much is reported about celebrities and their day to day activities. I find this inspiring and refreshing in contrast.
From Mr Nihil Narayan
Dubai
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Encourage youth
Very true, Nihil Narayan. These are the true heroes of our society. People like Katti fight without being duplicitous and they stand out to be the true winners of our world. We need to give more attention to this type of news and see more of it published to encourage our young generation.
From Ms Tasneem Aliasgar
Dubai
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