Fight terrorism
Terrorism in any form needs to be condemned (“Suicide attack kills 13 at Pakistan shrine”, Gulf News, October 6). It tells us that humans are going back to the Stone Age era. We are obtaining knowledge and expertise just to kill innocent people. The sad part is that there is no end to the killing. There is no proper action and resources being used to counter such an act of violence against people who are struggling for their mere survival. Whoever supports and encourages violence must stop doing so. A collective effort to halt the bloodshed is needed. The Las Vegas shooting was just a few day ago; who will be paying for all these atrocities? Shame on humanity!
From Mr Ramachandran Nair
UAE
Bridging the gap
The UAE Rulers are known for their generosity and have always been on the forefront when it comes to providing humanitarian aid to war-torn, poverty-stricken areas (“Rohingya militants say ceasefire to end on October 9”, Gulf News, October 9). The Rohingya crisis has become a global issue that needs to be addressed urgently. It is a sorry state of affairs to witness thousands of people, including women and children, being forced to flee to the neighbouring Bangladesh. The current influx of Rohingya refugees have put a lot of strain on Bangladesh and its resources, where authorities are working hard to provide for them and yet are unable to feed all the hungry mouths, leading to many deaths from starvation and malnourishment. In such circumstances, the support extended by the UAE government is highly welcomed and appreciated. I also feel that the UAE should set up a campaign whereby members of the public can contribute towards the noble cause of helping those in distress.
From Ms Fatima Suhail
Sharjah
Praise for the Rulers
The Rohingya people are going through a very bad phase, as their food and shelter has been lost due to the communal riots and religious conflicts taking place in their country. Small children and pregnant women are also facing problems from such riots. Lots of young girls and women have been raped and murdered. Who is responsible for all this? No nation is ready to help, neither are Human Rights organisations. It is very easy to comment on the situation but helping such people by giving shelter, needs a big heart and strong decision. Through India is the nearest border country who can help the Rohingya people by giving them shelter, nobody has taken up the responsibility for giving them any aid. I request all the leaders of big countries to help those affected by this uprising and open their gates for sheltering them and giving them as much as help they can. I thank the Rulers of the UAE for providing relief to those suffering.
From Mr Lodhi Azmatullah Khan
India
Reporting rash driving
People are reporting bad driving, yet the driving continues to get worse (“Dubai Police urge public to report reckless drivers”, Gulf News, October 6). Just go to the exit from Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road to the Al Ain Road exit in the evening, and watch the violations. I once counted 29 cars that used the hard shoulder on the right to pass and merge with cars in the lane going towards the exit. Not only do you have to worry about people illegally cutting in on the left hand side, but also on the right. I still think the easiest way to ensure driving is to set up a reward system, where people have video cameras installed in their cars, which record rash driving and hand it over to the police. If the video leads to a ticket and fine for the rash driver, then the person reporting it can get a percentage of the fine.
From Mr Patrick Dunster
Dubai
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Many present concerns
Operation cost is getting higher and higher and companies are trying to survive (“Slowdown in salary increases in UAE, rest of GCC”, Gulf News, October 8). Wait and see what the future holds. Nowadays, expenses have increased heavily, and it has become more difficult to survive. An increase in salaries won’t happen in such a short time. Securing jobs is the main concern at moment.
From Mr Michael Kung
Dubai
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Achieving success
There are many Sindhi businessmen in Dubai (“Meet the 9 richest Indian expatriates in the UAE”, Gulf News, October 9). They have gained respect and success in the UAE, just like they have in their motherland, India. The UAE is the gateway of the world and a way for people to be successful.
From Mr Sindhi Ali Noonari
India
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Pros and cons
If social media platforms are used properly, life will be good. It can be a great source of news and exchanging bright ideas. This is not the case though. Criticising social media is a menace many people have fallen under. It pains me to read a comment posted by a wife to her husband, thanking him for years of love, devotion, support and a Dh20,000 anniversary ring. We need not show off and dilute our privacy. We need not alienate ourselves from one another by communicating solely through social media. What has the world come to?
From Mr Daoud J. K
UAE
Contributing to social ills
Films are definitely a powerful vehicle to inspire social change, by increasing awareness about many social issues (“Films can play role in eliminating terrorism”, Gulf News, October 7). However, in India, I believe that there is still a long way to go, to achieve this. Films can only truly bring about a positive change in society, when they themselves are not ridden with social evils. The film industry in India needs to tackle many evils if it truly wants to bring about progress. For example, most of the films promote the objectification of women and this helps to normalise it in society. This is not to say that there are no films that drive social change, however, we must acknowledge that the film industry is also one of the main contributors to the social ills in society.
From Ms Lahar Chellani
Dubai
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Social media crisis
With megapixels in cameras increasing with each model, everyone feels like a celebrity (“Social media vs personal interaction”, Gulf News, October 8). To add to this number of social media platforms that are easily available, the people using them take pride in posting pictures of everyday activities. What is meaningless is that even the most basic, regular and daily chores such as eating and working are posted online. There were days when people would shop and buy things according to one’s comfort. These days, the things bought are posted on social media, even before they are brought home.
From Mr Mir Imran Hussain
Sharjah
Apologise for the mess
There is obviously a language barrier between both people (“Maid accused of desecrating Quran by sitting on it”, Gulf News, October 6). She must not have understood, otherwise who randomly does that in an argument, especially since she’s a Muslim herself?
Both the sponsor who escalated this by taking her to the police, and the people who are calling for her head are such extremists. Try to see some sense. An apology can fix everything.
From Ms Morvarid Jalali
UAE
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Doing good
The President is doing his best for the Philippines (“Duterte worried by Catholic Church’s offer”, Gulf News, October 6). The achievements of President Duterte is so huge that the presidencies before cannot match up to his 16 months of being in the office.
From Mr Reynaldo P. Casayas
Abu Dhabi
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On the wrong side
The churches in Philippines are corrupt. Priests choose to give addicts a safe haven. Most priests are protector of drug syndicates. That’s merely the reason why they’re against the governments war on drugs.
From Ms Jane Curpoz
California
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