Dubai police are peaceful and intelligent
We have the best police in Dubai, not like the ones in the US that are having issues with residents because of race and religion (‘Facebook video: Don’t we just have the best police in the world?’, Gulf News, July 11). We are talking about peaceful and intelligent people. I pray that God will guide and protect them. I like everything in Dubai, but I like the police the most. They are responsible and mature. They really know how to handle situations in the easiest way. God bless Dubai police.
From Mr Sulaiman Bah
Dubai
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They are human beings
It’s true that the police are the best. We see an amazing job always by them. All others should learn from Dubai police, how to be a good police force and human beings. Salute to Dubai police.
From Mr Farook Khan
Dubai
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Bless them
That’s such a nice gesture in this video, teaching the expatriate how to tie a ghutra (national headdress). The UAE police is the best example for other countries to follow. They display so much of humanity and always out to help people in need. May God bless them.
From Mr Nazreen Shafique
UAE
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A helpful experience…
Both the police and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) are awesome in Dubai from my personal experience. I would say even the court and prosecutors are very helpful.
From Mr Mohammad Ali Asaria
Dubai
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Bullfighting is a dangerous and cruel “sport”
Bulls, for this act of cruelty, are actually confined in a small dark room for days before the event and so when they are unleashed from the cage they are confused, untamed and frightened while the matador is provoking them to add more confusion and burden while stabbing this poor creature to death (‘Bullfighter fatally gored, first time since 1985’, Gulf News, July 11). This is called a sport and it’s entertaining to others, but it’s risking the lives of both the person and the animal. What rubbish! Rest in peace.
From Mr J. C. Mandap
UAE
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Not the bull’s fault
Though it’s a sad ending, it is not the bull’s fault that the bullfighter was killed. This type of sport is nothing but animal cruelty. Animal welfare groups have been trying hard to get this banned.
From Ms Maxene Dodds
UAE
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A cruel sport
If people still haven’t learnt, they never will. They probably just kill the poor animals in these scenarios instead of stopping this horrendously cruel sport.
From Ms Sangeetha Bhaskaran
UAE
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Animal not willing
Sometimes it’s good when the bull wins, but they will never learn. This isn’t a sport. The bull is not willing. This is cruelty.
From Ms Roxanne King
UAE
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Punished for what’s natural
This is an inhumane sport, if you can even call it a sport. Even though this man was fatally injured, he still managed to kill the bull! The bull was doing what comes naturally, after all it is teased to go after the bullfighter. This horrendous sport should be stopped.
From Ms Jackie Corbett
UAE
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This is 2016
It’s not a sport. It’s plain animal abuse and, of course, it’s not the bull’s fault. Who is going to sit and wait to be stabbed and killed? The bull tries to defend himself. In the picture in the report, you can see that his body he has already been stabbed many times and he is bleeding severely. Spain needs to take a good look in the mirror and realise they are far behind to allow this to happen in 2016.
From Ms Lydia Tzigane
UAE
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Large consequences
More travelling means more fuel consumption and more pollution (‘More than 1 million people drive down to Dubai for work’, Gulf News, July 10). All due to high rents and education.
From Mr Abdullah Jalil
UAE
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Making people happy
Let’s hope for the best and pray that the UAE will have a solution for these rents and school fees hike. They should let the people be happy and the surveys need to be taken in the less affluent areas like Hor Al Anz, Bur Dubai and Satwa.
From Mr Kaleemullah Mohammad
Dubai
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They played as a team
Portugal won Euro 2016 by being a team (‘Facebook live: How did Portugal win Euro2016?’, Gulf News, July 11). They have a great coach and they have great team spirit. Portugal knew they were not the best team of the tournament, so they had to adapt their strategies.
It was football with lots of goals. The Portugal versus Hungary match ended 3-3 and it was probably the best match of the entire championship.
From Mr Andre Pires
UAE
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Won without their captain
Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player and without him in the game they won the championship. They came all the way to win the title and they did it for their captain? Shout out to the goal keeper for making good saves! Ronaldo is a legend!!
From Mr Ashfaq Falasi
UAE
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God bless them
What an inspiration – both the mother and daughter for their hard work (‘Emirati graduates with daughter’, Gulf News, July 11)! May God bless them both with success and health.
From Ms Sana Abu Backer
UAE
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Unconditional love
This happened all because a mother’s love is unconditional. With all her heart and all soul.
From Ms Iam J.
UAE
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Admirable
I do admire this woman setting aside her professional career to be with her daughter. I hope that she will be an eye opener for all mothers out there. I salute her, and I wish them both all the best in all their endeavours.
From Ms Inay Po Ako
Abu Dhabi
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An everyday struggle
A system for detecting pregnant women should also be put in the Dubai Metro (Facebook video: Is it easy for pregnant women to find a seat on public transport?’, Gulf News, July 8). In the womens’ cabin, where there is already a sticker sign for pregnant women, these women sitting there still tend to ignore you even if you are a five-month pregnant woman standing in front of them. They pretend that they are sleeping or oblivious, wearing headphones. I should know, I’ve experienced it, and it’s an everyday struggle for pregnant women.
From Ms Ruth Villaflor Dela Cruz
UAE
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Rarely give up seats
It’s a welcome idea, and I agree that it should be introduced in the UAE. Women in the family cabin almost never give up their seats for pregnant women or little children.
From Ms Fatima Hamza
UAE
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Respecting women
If it was in India, pregnant or not, the woman would get a seat anywhere in the whole Metro or bus or train or any means of transportation. They are given a seat without any objection and if the woman is pregnant, then they are the priority. This is the respect we give women.
From Mr Abdul A.
Hyderabad, India
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Teach people instead
Yes, let’s avoid human interaction as much as possible! It’s sad when you see it with your own eyes. I saw similar approaches in Japan. People hardly talk with each other and when they do it is pure social hypocrisy.
It would be better to educate people to give up their seat to the ones who need it instead of eliminating human interaction with sensors.
From Mr Abdullah Salim
UAE
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Doesn’t work so well
As I’m a Korean, I think it’s in progress and not so perfect. It doesn’t work well like the video shows. However, it’s true that we are doing our best to care for them.
From Ms Pu Bao Ying
UAE
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Prevent suffering
It’s a great idea and a great step. I wish that such steps were used in our country so that the women might not suffer from any problems. I’m proud of the people who came up with this great idea. Keep going ahead.
From Mr Jehanzeb Khan
UAE
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What if she didn’t know?
The only setback is what if the woman doesn’t know she’s pregnant and the detector goes off? Yikes!
From Mr Roger M. Hernandez
UAE
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Is it required?
In my country when we see a pregnant woman, we eagerly give our space for her comfort. This is basic humanity. Is this device really required?
From Mr Mani P.
UAE
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