UAE stands out due to their innovative implementations
It is very kind of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, being one of the best leaders in the world, giving a chance to the youth of this country. They get the opportunity to give their valuable advice and ideas for the betterment of the UAE. This is the difference between the UAE leadership and rest of the world leaders. This is the reason why this country is different from other places.
From Ms Neola Castelino
UAE
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Humble with a good heart
He is the most humble person I have ever seen in my life. He is a good leader and he has a good heart.
From Mr Bheng Pagadora
UAE
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Following the changes
It will be interesting to see what fundamental changes will take place following this news!
Emma Victoria Sims
Dubai
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An ongoing headache
Iraq has said that they have completely retaken areas surrounded Ramadi from Daesh and that they have reopened the road linking the city to Baghdad (‘Iraqi forces open road to Baghdad’, Gulf News, February 10). It is a great achievement. According to the statement released, their latest advances have driven out all the Daesh terrorists from the Ramadi vicinity.
The UN urged Turkey to open its borders to tens of thousands of Syrians who have overwhelmed the nearby emergency camps after fleeing a major government offensive. The main border crossing, North of Aleppo, Syria has remained closed, forcing huge crowds to sleep in tents or in the open. What a misfortune! Daesh has become a headache for each and every one of us. We are all affected in one way or another.
From Mr Sunny Joseph Mala
Kerala, India
Wakeup call for Indian cricket
While it is heartening to see India’s U-19 Cricket World Cup team beating the Sri Lankan team and reaching the finals of U-19 World Cup (‘India colts face Lanka in high-voltage semis’, Gulf News, February 9). It was painful to see our senior team caving in their first T-20 match against the senior Sri Lankan team in Pune, India. I feel that after the 3-0 series win against the mighty Australian team, India was too complacent and their reckless batting lost wickets to lose the match – that, too, against a second-rated team. Anyway, it is a good wake-up call for M. S. Dhoni to be cautious, even with minnows, during the forthcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) T-20 World Cup Tournament and retire honourably.
From Mr N. Mahadevan
Mylapore, India
The Arctic losing its ice
This Gulf News article was a chilling reminder of the fact that climate change is affecting the planet in a more serious manner than one can imagine (‘T-shirt weather in the Arctic’, Gulf News, February 9). The Arctic region contains significant amount of fresh water in the form of ice and since the region is warming faster than anywhere else in the world, the future generation faces the threat of a scarcity of drinking water. Not only this, the warming is endangering the survival of so many species of plants and animals. If an immediate solution is not found, these flora and fauna will disappear forever.
Global warming is a virus that has been let loose on Mother Earth by man’s greed, cravings and uncontrollable urge to urbanise. I am afraid this virus will convert the icy Arctic landscape into a snowless emptiness and people travelling there in future will wonder: “Was this really an icy region?”
From Mr Nasser Zaidi
Dubai
Why haven’t we gone green?
The title itself narrates the grim scenario that we are facing today. The author has clearly analysed global warming, the most relevant issue of the hour that needs to be discussed by nations at large. The alarm bells are ringing, not only for the Arctic, but also for the entire world! With the onset of this heat wave, are we on the verge of paving the way for a new super species to emerge? Just as the end of the ice age brought about the rise of the homo sapiens? Will nations stop their greenhouse gas emissions? Isn’t it high time we went green?
From Ms Shwethameera
UAE
Wishing every success
My wife and I were on holiday in Dubai and my wife has Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and uses a wheelchair (‘Special needs insurance cover vital’, Gulf News, February 10). The Gulf News article on disabled access was, therefore, very interesting. It’s good that Dubai wants to be more accessible. Yes, the curbs on the streets are high and need ramping. More wheelchair accessibility is a must as this has been a bit of an issue for us. The airport was excellent, as was the Burj Khalifa. We wish the UAE every success.
From Mr Geoff Almond
UK
Part of the heritage
Although solar energy sounds great, removing the traditional abras from the Dubai waters is like taking away a part of the city’s charm and heritage (‘Solar-powered boat on trial in Dubai’, Gulf News, February 9).
From Ms Nikki Caz
UAE
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Solar-powered abras
The solar film on the abras in a trial run, powers basic things like lights, navigation and radio, but it will not be able to power the engine. You need a massive number of batteries to do so, technically.
From Mr Nawaf Abu Ghazaleh
UAE
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Part of the UAE
The abra is part of the UAE culture. Replacing it will be a hole in the country’s traditions.
From Mr Andrew Jeanny
UAE
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What about abra operators?
It’s a good idea but, at the same time, I hope that the present day abra operators won’t lose their jobs.
From Ms Mathi Uthaya
UAE
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Love takes nurturing
We were two individuals who got married to fulfil their parent’s desires – a completely arranged marriage (‘Letters to the editor: Not your average fairy tale’, Gulf News, February 14). We were two contrasting opinionated beings, who began a life filled with questions. Just being married doesn’t make a couple compatible with each other. There were stark differences in every thought, deed and act.
Nelson, my husband, is a very organised person compared to me, who loves to take things as they come. He loves silence and I am inclined towards noise. As time passed by, living away from family and the leading stressful lives made understanding each other a challenge.
We didn’t let these differences set into crevices, rather we used these difference to mould our lives as a couple and slowly the blurred images that we shared started getting clear.
We gave each other space to explain ourselves to each other, we understood the diversity in these contrasting likes and interests. I am proud to say that this marriage has come a long way. We began our real love story not the day we got married. It was a gradual process, which transformed us into responsible individuals and, hopefully, we set a good example for our children.
Love isn’t a bed of roses, it needs time to nurture, just as flowers need rain and sun to blossom.
There is emotion, respect, willingness to accept each other to live as one, yet we let each other live their lives. Every day is a new day and every day brings with it its share of peaks and valleys. We have learnt to glide over these by communicating and face these challenges with a smile
From Ms Shalini Menezes
Dubai
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