Coronavirus: there is a reason why there aren't too many cases in the UAE

With reference to Chris Maxwell's report Coronavirus: UAE announces 15 new cases (March 10): it mainly affects the 50+ age group, most endangered around 80 or people with chronic diseases and weak immune systems. We are a rather young population here in UAE which explains to me why it is a relatively low number so far.

Martina Venus, Dubai

It is not as fatal a disease as other outbreaks were. But the reason fearing most is that there is no precautionary measure to date. No vaccine is developed as yet. Only precautionary measures could be adopted. And a normal flu could take a detrimental form.

Zarmeen Ijaz Ul Haq, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

The number announced seems similar each day for the past several days. Would be helpful to know which emirates at the very least. Matters of public health should be made public knowledge.

Suzanne Arruda, Dubai

Spare a thought for the plight of displaced Syrians

With reference to Liz Cookman's report Greek border crisis: why Syrians don't want to stay in Turkey (March 10): how good would it be if they could come and live in UAE where there is work and peace.

Habib Rahim Hazim, Dubai

I wonder if most people are even aware of what's happening in Syria. When you protest and in return your own government (with the support of others) drops bombs and chemical weapons on your head for years, how do you fight that?

Majdel Musa, Dubai

The modern diet: it is not the food that is to blame but people's choices

With reference to the report Modern diet to blame for increased risk of colon cancer among younger UAE population, say experts (March 9): don't blame the diet, blame the people who eat the food. They are the ones with a choice and all the knowledge and education a civilised world could wish for.

Martin Ian, Dubai

Indian politics: a big figure changes parties, sides with Modi

This is with regards to the recent development in Indian politics. A Congress leader's defection to the ruling BJP after spending 18 years in the grand old party is a dramatic turn of events. As if there was not already a question mark on the future of the Congress party, Jyotiraditya Scindia's departure may pave way for other young aspirant leaders to do so. His leaving indicates a lack of will to promote young leaders in the Congress as well as the frustrations of old loyalists. Will the party revive its strategy without dynasty politics to re-establish itself?

K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India

What is the FNC?

The Federal National Council is one of five federal authorities established by the UAE constitution. It held its first session on December 2, 1972, a year to the day after Federation.
It has 40 members, eight of whom are women. The members represent the UAE population through each of the emirates. Abu Dhabi and Dubai have eight members each, Sharjah and Ras al Khaimah six, and Ajman, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain have four.
They bring Emirati issues to the council for debate and put those concerns to ministers summoned for questioning.
The FNC’s main functions include passing, amending or rejecting federal draft laws, discussing international treaties and agreements, and offering recommendations on general subjects raised during sessions.
Federal draft laws must first pass through the FNC for recommendations when members can amend the laws to suit the needs of citizens. The draft laws are then forwarded to the Cabinet for consideration and approval.
Since 2006, half of the members have been elected by UAE citizens to serve four-year terms and the other half are appointed by the Ruler’s Courts of the seven emirates.
In the 2015 elections, 78 of the 252 candidates were women. Women also represented 48 per cent of all voters and 67 per cent of the voters were under the age of 40.

A MINECRAFT MOVIE

Director: Jared Hess

Starring: Jack Black, Jennifer Coolidge, Jason Momoa

Rating: 3/5

NO OTHER LAND

Director: Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal

Stars: Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham

Rating: 3.5/5

The Sand Castle

Director: Matty Brown

Stars: Nadine Labaki, Ziad Bakri, Zain Al Rafeea, Riman Al Rafeea

Rating: 2.5/5

On Women's Day

Dr Nawal Al-Hosany: Why more women should be on the frontlines of climate action

Samar Elmnhrawy: How companies in the Middle East can catch up on gender equality

The National Editorial: Is there much to celebrate on International Women's Day 2021?

Justin Thomas: Challenge the notion that 'men are from Mars, women are from Venus'

Results

Stage 7:

1. Caleb Ewan (AUS) Lotto Soudal - 3:18:29

2. Sam Bennett (IRL) Deceuninck-QuickStep - same time

3. Phil Bauhaus (GER) Bahrain Victorious

4. Michael Morkov (DEN) Deceuninck-QuickStep

5. Cees Bol (NED) Team DSM

General Classification:

1. Tadej Pogacar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates - 24:00:28

2. Adam Yates (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers - 0:00:35

3. Joao Almeida (POR) Deceuninck-QuickStep - 0:01:02

4. Chris Harper (AUS) Jumbo-Visma - 0:01:42

5. Neilson Powless (USA) EF Education-Nippo - 0:01:45

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Real estate tokenisation project

Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.

The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.

Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.

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