Wishing the Taliban would give the guns a rest
With regard to Thomas Watkins's report US ends its 20-year Afghanistan war as evacuation mission is completed (August 31): I saw the video on The National of the celebratory gunfire in Kabul as the Taliban saw the last American plane take off and the sound of the fireworks was quite something. I don't even know what to say. The Taliban – they fight with guns, they dance with guns, and watching this it's evident they celebrate with guns, too.
Saima Anwar, Karachi, Pakistan
What a shame. A country's economy is destroyed, as well as the peace and the lives of the people living there.
Muhammad Fayaz, Dubai
Officially prioritising human rights in the UAE is a big move
With reference to The National editorial An independent human rights body will safeguard tolerance in the UAE (August 31): this is really a milestone event, one that will help the country and make all residents proud. It is the direction the world should be headed in.
Abdula Malik, Abu Dhabi
Solutions for 6-year-old Arya Pathak
With reference to Haneen Dajani's article Six-year-old child battling rare spinal disease needs Dh8 million drug to save her life (August 31): I am so sorry. I will pray for you all. May you receive the funds. It is shameful that something that can save a life can be so expensive. No parent should have to go through this because of an inability to pay.
Mary Catherine Abdo, Dubai
May God ease your difficulties and help you at the earliest so that little Arya has a very healthy, long life.
Sidra Fatima, Sharjah
I pray for your little one. I have a child with special needs and I know how tough it is to survive and give them therapies, with no help from insurance.
Kashmira Bharucha Jha, Dubai
It’s criminal that life saving medication can cost $2.1 million in the first place.
Beverley van Staden, Kuwait City, Kuwait
I know your pain very well. My daughter also has special needs, she's 21 years old. She can't walk, sit or talk. May God help your daughter and ease your troubles.
Sahar Samir, Fujairah
Amman gets public buses, at long last
With reference to Amy McConaghy's video 'The National' takes a ride on the new Bus Rapid Transit System in Jordan’s capital, Amman: Finally. I couldn't believe that a capital has no public transportation.
Alti Jana, Sarjaevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
These are nice buses. I used to ride the local taxis for 1-3 Jordanian Dinar about five years ago.
Ijaz Ali, Dubai
Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
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The Sand Castle
Director: Matty Brown
Stars: Nadine Labaki, Ziad Bakri, Zain Al Rafeea, Riman Al Rafeea
Rating: 2.5/5
MATCH INFO
Manchester United v Brighton, Sunday, 6pm UAE
Brief scores:
Toss: Sindhis, elected to field first
Kerala Knights 103-7 (10 ov)
Parnell 59 not out; Tambe 5-15
Sindhis 104-1 (7.4 ov)
Watson 50 not out, Devcich 49
From Zero
Artist: Linkin Park
Label: Warner Records
Number of tracks: 11
Rating: 4/5
The 12 Syrian entities delisted by UK
Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Defence
General Intelligence Directorate
Air Force Intelligence Agency
Political Security Directorate
Syrian National Security Bureau
Military Intelligence Directorate
Army Supply Bureau
General Organisation of Radio and TV
Al Watan newspaper
Cham Press TV
Sama TV
WOMAN AND CHILD
Director: Saeed Roustaee
Starring: Parinaz Izadyar, Payman Maadi
Rating: 4/5
Results
6.30pm: Maiden Dh165,000 (Dirt) 1,200m
Winner: Barack Beach, Richard Mullen (jockey), Satish Seemar (trainer).
7.05pm: Handicap Dh170,000 (D) 1,200m
Winner: Way Of Wisdom, Connor Beasley, Satish Seemar.
7.40pm: Maiden Dh165,000 (D) 1,900m
Winner: Woodditton, Connor Beasley, Ahmad bin Harmash.
8.15pm: Handicap Dh185,000 (D) 2,000m
Winner: Secret Trade, Sandro Paiva, Ali Rashid Al Raihe.
8.50pm: Handicap Dh185,000 (D) 1,600m
Winner: Mark Of Approval, Antonio Fresu, Mahmood Hussain.
9.25pm: Handicap Dh165,000 (D) 2,000m
Winner: Tradesman, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson.
F1 The Movie
Starring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Rating: 4/5
Abu Dhabi racecard
5pm: Maiden (Purebred Arabians); Dh80,000; 1,400m.
5.30pm: Maiden (PA); Dh80,00; 1,400m.
6pm: Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan National Day Cup (PA); Group 3; Dh500,000; 1,600m.
6.30pm: Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan National Day Cup (Thoroughbred); Listed; Dh380,000; 1,600m
7pm: Wathba Stallions Cup for Private Owners Handicap (PA); Dh70,000; 1,400m.
7.30pm: Handicap (PA); Dh80,000; 1,600m
Fifa Club World Cup quarter-final
Kashima Antlers 3 (Nagaki 49’, Serginho 69’, Abe 84’)
Guadalajara 2 (Zaldivar 03’, Pulido 90')
