Your editorial Destroying heritage (September 2) asks whether we are prioritising historic sites over the continuing beheadings and bloodshed in Syria. It's an interesting question indeed.
I think the outrage over the destruction of Palmyra is because of the history attached to it.
This is not to excuse beheadings and violence as they are as wilful as the destruction of historic landmarks. But when you’ve had something stand for more than 2,000 years and it is wilfully destroyed, you’re obliterating something that could have potentially stood for 2,000 more years.
Clare L'Estrange, Abu Dhabi
Salons exploit their clients
For black henna that originally costs about Dh10, the salons charge between Dh200 and Dh500 – the price varies according to the category of the salons (Woman in agony after black henna treatment in Al Ain salon, August 31).
Despite charging so much, many of these salons use counterfeit or adulterated material that poses a great danger to their clients.
It’s really sad that these people are so greedy.
Kennedy Prakash, India
There is no such thing as black henna. Henna is burgundy or orange in colour. If you smell ammonia (found in hair dye) in the henna, you will know that it has dye in it. If it’s watery, it has ink.
Be careful when you get your henna done.
Nafisa Khan, Dubai
UAE’s model is ideal for many
Regarding the story Dubai parks and resorts to create 1,000 jobs for Emiratis, September 1), it's all part of a master plan to diversify the economy and expand the non-oil sector. There is no doubt that the UAE has done a good job.
I wish the country shared its knowledge and know-how with other economies that want to diversify.
Many economies in the world are still dependent on hydrocarbons and when price shocks hit the market they find themselves in fiscal deficits.
Randall Mohammed, Dubai
Palestine not the worst problem
Shouldn’t we turn our attention to other issues apart from Palestine? For example, ISIL just burnt alive four Iraqi soldiers as if they were animals. They were hung upside down and set alight. Few newspapers bother to carry these stories on a regular basis.
Mercifully, these people got their freedom through death. And they were Muslims. So how about getting your priorities straight and focusing on the real monsters in the Middle East rather than ignore them?
Name withheld by request
Maintain vigil at our beaches
I am happy to know that beach patrols have been stepped up in this country (Police warn beach cameramen, August 25). This is a great step towards ensuring privacy and safety of women from those who are never there to enjoy the beauty of the beach.
Wasseem Eliasis, Dubai
How about policewomen patrolling our beaches? It’s also not a bad idea to segregate the beaches, so that women can relax.
Name withheld by request
Needed: online grocery stores
Dubai needs more online grocery stores. Currently there are very few of them and their prices are quite high.
I am optimistic that this scenario will change soon. A couple of stores have already come up with good offers in terms of price and quality of service.
Ashok Furtado, Dubai
Results
5pm: Maiden (PA) Dh 80,000 (Turf) 1,400m. Winner: Al Ajeeb W’Rsan, Pat Dobbs (jockey), Jaci Wickham (trainer).
5.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh 80,000 (T) 1,400m racing. Winner: Mujeeb, Fabrice Veron, Eric Lemartinel.
6pm: Handicap (PA) Dh 90,000 (T) 2,200m. Winner: Onward, Connor Beasley, Abdallah Al Hammadi.
6.30pm: Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown Prep Rated Conditions (PA) Dh 125,000 (T) 2,200m. Winner: Somoud, Richard Mullen, Jean de Roualle.
7pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh 70,000 (T) 1,600m. Winner: AF Arrab, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel.
7.30pm: Handicap (TB) Dh 90,000 (T) 1,400m. Winner: Irish Freedom, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar.
A new relationship with the old country
Treaty of Friendship between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United Arab Emirates
The United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United Arab Emirates; Considering that the United Arab Emirates has assumed full responsibility as a sovereign and independent State; Determined that the long-standing and traditional relations of close friendship and cooperation between their peoples shall continue; Desiring to give expression to this intention in the form of a Treaty Friendship; Have agreed as follows:
ARTICLE 1 The relations between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United Arab Emirates shall be governed by a spirit of close friendship. In recognition of this, the Contracting Parties, conscious of their common interest in the peace and stability of the region, shall: (a) consult together on matters of mutual concern in time of need; (b) settle all their disputes by peaceful means in conformity with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.
ARTICLE 2 The Contracting Parties shall encourage education, scientific and cultural cooperation between the two States in accordance with arrangements to be agreed. Such arrangements shall cover among other things: (a) the promotion of mutual understanding of their respective cultures, civilisations and languages, the promotion of contacts among professional bodies, universities and cultural institutions; (c) the encouragement of technical, scientific and cultural exchanges.
ARTICLE 3 The Contracting Parties shall maintain the close relationship already existing between them in the field of trade and commerce. Representatives of the Contracting Parties shall meet from time to time to consider means by which such relations can be further developed and strengthened, including the possibility of concluding treaties or agreements on matters of mutual concern.
ARTICLE 4 This Treaty shall enter into force on today’s date and shall remain in force for a period of ten years. Unless twelve months before the expiry of the said period of ten years either Contracting Party shall have given notice to the other of its intention to terminate the Treaty, this Treaty shall remain in force thereafter until the expiry of twelve months from the date on which notice of such intention is given.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have signed this Treaty.
DONE in duplicate at Dubai the second day of December 1971AD, corresponding to the fifteenth day of Shawwal 1391H, in the English and Arabic languages, both texts being equally authoritative.
Signed
Geoffrey Arthur Sheikh Zayed
Jetour T1 specs
Engine: 2-litre turbocharged
Power: 254hp
Torque: 390Nm
Price: From Dh126,000
Available: Now
Museum of the Future in numbers
- 78 metres is the height of the museum
- 30,000 square metres is its total area
- 17,000 square metres is the length of the stainless steel facade
- 14 kilometres is the length of LED lights used on the facade
- 1,024 individual pieces make up the exterior
- 7 floors in all, with one for administrative offices
- 2,400 diagonally intersecting steel members frame the torus shape
- 100 species of trees and plants dot the gardens
- Dh145 is the price of a ticket
Tips to avoid getting scammed
1) Beware of cheques presented late on Thursday
2) Visit an RTA centre to change registration only after receiving payment
3) Be aware of people asking to test drive the car alone
4) Try not to close the sale at night
5) Don't be rushed into a sale
6) Call 901 if you see any suspicious behaviour
