The games industry is stronger than the film and television industries nowadays. Mobile games have taken over our daily lives.
Games such as Clash of Clans and Candy Crush Saga are earning their creators billions of dollars. This may be good for this industry, but it is having a negative influence not only on children but also on many adults.
As these individuals spend more and more time playing these games, they get disconnected from the society.
Moreover, these games can make users violent. Many of them contain weapons and the player’s job is to kill for high scores or, in some cases, money. The effects of such games are startling.
We should limit the use of video games and divert people’s minds to physical and outdoor games such as football, cricket and badminton, which are sound for both mind and body.
Ayesha Naseem, Pakistan
Rapists must pay a penalty
The move described in Lebanon one step closer to repealing controversial rape law (December 9) is overdue.
You should never let a rapist get away with it, as it sends the wrong message. A rapist must be punished and the punishment needs to be extremely harsh.
Ahmed Al Khamisi, Ireland
Turbulence is frightening
I empathise with the people involved in the incident described in Qatar Airways jet makes emergency landing as turbulence injures passengers (December 5).
I was recently on a flight to Dubai from New York. The plane came into an air pocket and shook so badly that it nearly caused passengers to throw up.
It gave me a headache that lasted for days and, for a moment, I thought we wouldn’t make it home safely. It was quite scary.
Fatima Suhail, Sharjah
Thankfully, turbulence cannot cause a plane to crash. There have been no examples of this for decades.
James De Vile, Abu Dhabi
I fly on the same route as the Qatar flight every year at the end of summer, and there is always bad turbulence. I hate flying because of this.
Casey Corley, Abu Dhabi
Extended mall needs variety
In regard to Abu Dhabi's Marina Mall to undergo Dh3 billion extension (December 5), having more variety in store types would be nice.
It’s boring there as most of the shops are clothing stores.
Said Omar Al Suwaidi, Sharjah
I’d like to see more educational and cultural stimulation for children. We have enough shops.
Name withheld by request
Carey’s fans have rights
I have been reading a lot of the negative comments about Mariah Carey simply because she is not seen as a jazz artist (Mariah Carey to perform at Dubai Jazz Festival in 2017, December 6).
What’s with the hue and cry? People like me have been longing to go to one of her concerts.
I love her songs and I am not going to miss the chance to see her. Those of you who don’t have anything worthwhile to do, please don’t ruin it.
Let her be who she is. Let her come here and perform, be happy and make others happy.
Mathew Litty, Dubai
Drivers to blame for fog crashes
I refer to UAE motorists cautioned by police to drive carefully in fog (December 9).
Is it the fog that causes accidents or speeding and driving too close?
Of course, it’s the drivers who cause the accidents because they are incapable of using their heads to work out that different weather conditions require different driving techniques.
Above all, they must reduce their speed and keep their distance.
Dave Pryce, Dubai
There is something seriously wrong with drivers who drive so fast and close to other cars when they can hardly see beyond their front bumpers.
Perhaps they should be arrested and have their licences confiscated because they don’t have the basic common sense required to be behind the wheel.
Also, drivers should stop using their hazard lights. We can all see the fog, what’s important to know is what way the car in front wants to turn.
Nesim Majzoub, Dubai
