I write to you in reference to your editorial Minibus deaths highlight need for better safety (October 2).
It is striking and indeed shocking that accidents as horrific as the one that killed eight on Monday can happen in a city as well run as Dubai. It goes to show that none of us can ever guarantee safety while travelling. Where I live, accidents are more commonplace. Unfortunately, some of them involve school buses. While driver negligence and poor traffic conditions are common causes in some of India’s crowded cities, reasons can wary from place to place. This is why I appreciate the fact that your editorial refused to blame any one person or organisation for the tragedy this week. That said, the health of the drivers and vehicle maintenance are important first steps that should be taken by transportation companies in order to improve road safety.
K Ragavan, Bengaluru
We need to plant more trees and care for the environment around us
I write to you in reference to Arthur MacMillan's article Climate action summit a test for UN chief as well as global leaders (September 22).
The world is facing a climate crisis at the moment, evident from inadequate green cover. An obvious reduction in the number of trees has an adverse impact on the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere. We need to care for the environment around us and plant more trees, especially in schools, residential areas and mosques. I do hope people in positions of authority will lead the charge for the rest of society to follow.
Abdul Mannan, Abu Dhabi
Looking at Al Mansouri’s photo of the UAE in space was amazing
I write to you in reference to Ian Oxborrow's article 'This is the UAE from space': Hazza Al Mansouri shares image of the Emirates taken from ISS (October 1).
This is the stuff that dreams are made of. Way to go, Hazza Al Mansouri. Just looking at the image of the UAE from space was amazing.
Rajesh Menon, Dubai
It is a beautiful thought to wear your national dress while in space
I write to you in reference to the article Hazza Al Mansouri swaps space suit for the UAE national dress (October 1).
Reading this news made me smile. A beautiful thought to wear your national dress.
Anamika Paul, Abu Dhabi
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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
The schedule
December 5 - 23: Shooting competition, Al Dhafra Shooting Club
December 9 - 24: Handicrafts competition, from 4pm until 10pm, Heritage Souq
December 11 - 20: Dates competition, from 4pm
December 12 - 20: Sour milk competition
December 13: Falcon beauty competition
December 14 and 20: Saluki races
December 15: Arabian horse races, from 4pm
December 16 - 19: Falconry competition
December 18: Camel milk competition, from 7.30 - 9.30 am
December 20 and 21: Sheep beauty competition, from 10am
December 22: The best herd of 30 camels
MATCH INFO
Manchester City 3 (Sterling 46', De Bruyne 65', Gundogan 70')
Aston Villa 0
Red card: Fernandinho (Manchester City)
Man of the Match: Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)
Generation Start-up: Awok company profile
Started: 2013
Founder: Ulugbek Yuldashev
Sector: e-commerce
Size: 600 plus
Stage: still in talks with VCs
Principal Investors: self-financed by founder
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F1 The Movie
Starring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Rating: 4/5
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
UK-EU trade at a glance
EU fishing vessels guaranteed access to UK waters for 12 years
Co-operation on security initiatives and procurement of defence products
Youth experience scheme to work, study or volunteer in UK and EU countries
Smoother border management with use of e-gates
Cutting red tape on import and export of food
The five pillars of Islam
The National Archives, Abu Dhabi
Founded over 50 years ago, the National Archives collects valuable historical material relating to the UAE, and is the oldest and richest archive relating to the Arabian Gulf.
Much of the material can be viewed on line at the Arabian Gulf Digital Archive - https://www.agda.ae/en
