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
