Activists carry placards during a protest against child labour and violence against children, Karachi, June 8. Asif Hassan / AFP
Activists carry placards during a protest against child labour and violence against children, Karachi, June 8. Asif Hassan / AFP
Activists carry placards during a protest against child labour and violence against children, Karachi, June 8. Asif Hassan / AFP
Activists carry placards during a protest against child labour and violence against children, Karachi, June 8. Asif Hassan / AFP

We have to protect children and change the laws around child labour


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With reference to Haroon Janjua's report 'We need justice': Zohra Shah's family breaks silence over murder of girl, 8 (June 9): the employers should face harsh punishment for their crime. These laws need to change fast. An eight-year-old child should be playing, studying and enjoying childhood, not working.

Elize van Wyk, Dubai 

Society functions comfortably courtesy good leadership

This refers to Robert Kirk's op-ed Lessons from the UAE in how to build resilience during a pandemic (June 9): good leadership makes civil society function comfortably. One can only imagine the time and effort that the leaders put in to containing the spread of Covid-19, devoting their energy to safeguarding the people throughout the lockdown period.

However, individual responsibility is also crucial. People must understand what they are supposed to do and how they are supposed to behave in the months ahead.

Let's hope the world can fast recover from the current situation and life can go back to some sort of normal.

Ramachandran Nair, Muscat, Oman

The dearth of hospital beds in Delhi is worrying 

With reference to the report Delhi coronavirus cases set to explode, hospitals running out of beds (June 9): it was alarming to read that the cases in India are about to overtake the number of infections of UK, with infections in Delhi expected to reach 550,000 by the end of July. An increase in Covid-19 cases and the shortage of beds in the Indian capital should push the government to provide more beds. They are already doing so but efforts need to be seriously ramped up and still more precautionary measures taken.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India

The airline that is bound to bounce back after the pandemic

Regarding Deena Kamel's report Dubai's Emirates lays off more staff to cope with coronavirus fallout (June 9): Emirates was born when the aviation industry was suffering. It is only a matter of time and it will bounce back and faster than any other airline. It is not just an airline, it is the heart of Dubai. And Dubai is known to surprise the world. Wait and watch.
Mohammed Al Edroos, Dubai 

They will bounce back. The whole world just needs to go through this phase of restructure.

Shauna Maree, California, US

Really hoping that the airline will soon be up and flying. My daughter has loved every minute in Dubai, and I've got to say that the company has looked after my daughter in the 14 years she has flown with Emirates.

Christine Overton, Norwich, UK 

The Greatest Royal Rumble card as it stands

The Greatest Royal Rumble card as it stands

50-man Royal Rumble - names entered so far include Braun Strowman, Daniel Bryan, Kurt Angle, Big Show, Kane, Chris Jericho, The New Day and Elias

Universal Championship Brock Lesnar (champion) v Roman Reigns in a steel cage match

WWE World Heavyweight ChampionshipAJ Styles (champion) v Shinsuke Nakamura

Intercontinental Championship Seth Rollins (champion) v The Miz v Finn Balor v Samoa Joe

United States Championship Jeff Hardy (champion) v Jinder Mahal

SmackDown Tag Team Championship The Bludgeon Brothers (champions) v The Usos

Raw Tag Team Championship (currently vacant) Cesaro and Sheamus v Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt

Casket match The Undertaker v Chris Jericho

Singles match John Cena v Triple H

Cruiserweight Championship Cedric Alexander v tba

Wallabies

Updated team: 15-Israel Folau, 14-Dane Haylett-Petty, 13-Reece Hodge, 12-Matt Toomua, 11-Marika Koroibete, 10-Kurtley Beale, 9-Will Genia, 8-Pete Samu, 7-Michael Hooper (captain), 6-Lukhan Tui, 5-Adam Coleman, 4-Rory Arnold, 3-Allan Alaalatoa, 2-Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1-Scott Sio.

Replacements: 16-Folau Faingaa, 17-Tom Robertson, 18-Taniela Tupou, 19-Izack Rodda, 20-Ned Hanigan, 21-Joe Powell, 22-Bernard Foley, 23-Jack Maddocks.

MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League semi-final, second leg

Roma 4
Milner (15' OG), Dzeko (52'), Nainggolan (86', 90 4')

Liverpool 2
Mane (9'), Wijnaldum (25')

Sunday's fixtures
  • Bournemouth v Southampton, 5.30pm
  • Manchester City v West Ham United, 8pm
The specs

Engine: 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder turbo

Transmission: CVT

Power: 170bhp

Torque: 220Nm

Price: Dh98,900

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LEAGUE CUP QUARTER-FINAL DRAW

Stoke City v Tottenham

Brentford v Newcastle United

Arsenal v Manchester City

Everton v Manchester United

All ties are to be played the week commencing December 21.

The specs
  • Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
  • Power: 640hp
  • Torque: 760nm
  • On sale: 2026
  • Price: Not announced yet
THE BIO

Ms Davison came to Dubai from Kerala after her marriage in 1996 when she was 21-years-old

Since 2001, Ms Davison has worked at many affordable schools such as Our Own English High School in Sharjah, and The Apple International School and Amled School in Dubai

Favourite Book: The Alchemist

Favourite quote: Failing to prepare is preparing to fail

Favourite place to Travel to: Vienna

Favourite cuisine: Italian food

Favourite Movie : Scent of a Woman

 

 

Manchester City transfers:

OUTS
Pablo Zabaleta, Bacary Sagna, Gael Clichy, Willy Caballero and Jesus Navas (all released)

INS
Ederson (Benfica) £34.7m, Bernardo Silva (Monaco) £43m 

ON THEIR WAY OUT?
Joe Hart, Eliaquim Mangala, Samir Nasri, Wilfried Bony, Fabian Delph, Nolito and Kelechi Iheanacho

ON THEIR WAY IN?
Dani Alves (Juventus), Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal)
 

WHAT IS A BLACK HOLE?

1. Black holes are objects whose gravity is so strong not even light can escape their pull

2. They can be created when massive stars collapse under their own weight

3. Large black holes can also be formed when smaller ones collide and merge

4. The biggest black holes lurk at the centre of many galaxies, including our own

5. Astronomers believe that when the universe was very young, black holes affected how galaxies formed

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THE BIO

Bio Box

Role Model: Sheikh Zayed, God bless his soul

Favorite book: Zayed Biography of the leader

Favorite quote: To be or not to be, that is the question, from William Shakespeare's Hamlet

Favorite food: seafood

Favorite place to travel: Lebanon

Favorite movie: Braveheart

States of Passion by Nihad Sirees,
Pushkin Press

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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
WOMAN AND CHILD

Director: Saeed Roustaee

Starring: Parinaz Izadyar, Payman Maadi

Rating: 4/5