Children need proper care!
Thankfully, the police found the Emirati boy’s parents (‘Fujairah police find lost boy’s parents’, Gulf News, July 16). It is very sad that the boy had to go through a difficult time due to their negligence. If only the parents could fulfil their responsibilities. Children should not be left wandering the streets and the police launching a search operation to find them. The boy has special needs, which means that he is requiring assistance at all times. He could have been injured or involved in a tragedy on the road since he was in a state of panic.
From Ms Fatima Suhail
Sharjah
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No police report?
I have the same thoughts as Gulf News reader Ms Fatima Suhail on this matter. Why didn’t the parents file a missing persons report with the police? It’s worrying. I’m thankful to know that an investigation is being made into the incident. It could have been so much worse.
From Mr John Arthur
Abu Dhabi
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Awareness campaigns needed
I’m not trying to defend the parents at all, but wandering off is a common occurrence that happens globally with special needs children. There are many campaigns out there trying to raise awareness for this occurrence. Perhaps parents and law enforcement would benefit from such campaigns as there is a special needs population in the country.
From Ms Vera Salvi
Dubai
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Grateful for quick response
The police in the UAE have always been known to be fast in response and they have been generous while dealing with innocent people. A special thanks for their efforts to make sure the boy was fine when his own parents neglected him.
From Mr Naresh
UAE
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A great breakthrough!
The closest approach to Pluto in history is another breakthrough in space exploration (‘Nasa spacecraft makes closest approach to Pluto’, Gulf News, July 15). Good job to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa)!
From Ms Sharon T. Cosmiano
Dubai
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An amazing achievement
Clearly, this is another great historical achievement. According to the article: “this is the last and most detailed image of Pluto”. Wow. I think that’s amazing. The high resolution picture after nine years of traveling through space is unreal - that’s almost a decade! All I can say is ‘wow’. Congratulations, Nasa!
From Ms Maitha Bint Abdul Al Khalifa
Dubai
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Beginning of the unknown
Sensational images! It’s just the beginning of how beautiful the universe is in terms of unknown ventures.
From Ms Sandra Jane Peters
Silverdale, UK
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Punishment to revive game
The Gulf News editorial on India’s cricket board’s reputation was on target (‘Indian cricket board’s reputation in tatters’, Gulf News, July 16). Definitely the lure of money in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Indian Premiere League (IPL) has led to the system where the player is more loyal to his employer than to his own country. This match fixing saga has definitely diminished the interests in the gentleman’s game fans, who have lost the faith in the money-minded cricketers! Without a doubt, the punishment of a two-year ban is letting the guilty off easily. I think that, like the Champions League T-20, which was hurriedly closed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) mainly due to its non-lucrative venture, should also close the IPL for at least three to five years. This should happen even at the cost of its coffers in order to come up with some dynamic thinking to revive the game to its old glory!
From Ms N. Mahadevan
Mylapore, India
No one above the law
The UAE carried out a rare execution a week ago today, putting to death by firing squad, an Emirati woman convicted of the murder of a US school teacher (‘Al Reem Island killer’s execution sends strong message’, Gulf News July 15). Certainly, it has sent a strong message to terrorist organisations all over the world. According to the Chairman of the Emirates Human Rights Association, Mohammad Salem Al Kaabi, the swift execution of justice displays the UAE’s firm and unwavering reaction to heinous crimes that undermine its social peace. In fact, the UAE carrying out this execution against one of its citizens also reveals that in the country, when it comes to justice, no one is above the law. Bravo to the UAE!
From Mr Sunny Joseph
Mala, India
Wage equality helps economy
These seemed like odd questions to ask: Of course, women should be paid the same as men (‘UAE Labour Law: Employment of youth and women’, Gulf News, July 9). New outlets are supposed to remain impartial and if Gulf News can’t manage that and has to state an opinion at least make it one with some level of morality. Closing the wage gap is not up for debate. If societies and the economies goal is to flourish, then they need to seriously address the systemic sexism and racism that affects so many.
From Ms Melanie Katrina Mingas
UAE
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Illogical and unfair
The same pay for the same amount of and type of work is what my opinion is. I can’t believe this is still even a valid question. It’s completely unfair and totally illogical to pay one person less (or more) than another on any discriminatory grounds - not just gender!
From Mr Giles Heaton
Dubai
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A controversial question
Although it seems invalid to ask this question, it did catch our eyes! And then, when you read the article, it says that men and women get paid the same if they are doing the same job and this is according to the Labour Board.
From Ms Isabel Noel
UAE
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Deal for peace and stability
The historic agreement between six world powers and Iran will restrict Iran from developing nuclear weapons (‘Vienna deal clips Iran’s nuclear wings’, Gulf News, July 15). Now Iran will allow access to the United Nations (UN) inspectors to visit the sites for verification and monitoring. Once the resolution is passed in the UN and sanctions lifted in Iran, we will hopefully see a new world order and it will ensure peace and stability in this region and to the whole world.
From Mr Eappen Elias
Dubai
Inspections are a must!
There needs to be other inspections, too! For example, the consistency in prices - sometimes the same salon charges differently for the same service (‘Barbershops and beauty salons under scanner’, Gulf News, July 16). Their skills and products need to be inspected, too. Many salons hire employees who are not really skilled or use products that cause damages.
From Ms P. Amira
UAE
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Hygiene fears at salons!
I agree that inspections are necessary. I worry proper hygienic training isn’t being administered even at the most high-end salons. Hygiene is my biggest fear. Not so much the differing prices. For instance, I pay a little bit extra to be with the head hairstylist at my hair salon for the same job. Maybe it’s silly, but in my head I think she’ll do a better job. I never thought about products being inspected, but I suppose thorough inspections of everything would be wise.
I think that there is a bit of “you get what you pay for” to some extent. Getting really cheap services done at even fully licenced shops doesn’t mean you’ll like it! I also try to go places where the staff will be paid decent wages.
From Ms Victoria Colibaba
UAE
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Sympathy for struggling parents!
It sounds like a sad situation for these parents who ended having their baby delivered in the UAE when they were planning on having it in their home country where they could afford it (‘Grieving parents hit with Dh3m hospital bill’, Gulf News, July 16). A premature baby costs even more. I wish there was a trust that would settle these kinds of expenses for all the genuine cases.
From Ms Uttara Ghosh
UAE
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