I want to comment on Shelina Zahra Janmohamed's article, Misogyny is real and it's just not tennis (March 26), which refers to comments made by tennis administrator Raymond Moore and player Novak Djokovic.
The media has been attacking Djokovic lately, and I think what he said has been taken out of context.
He’s one of the kindest people you’ll ever meet.
Danka Bakmaz, United States
Saving tips are welcome
In regard to the Your Money blog item, UAE expats: Three simple steps to turn your finances around (March 23), it is becoming more and more difficult to save.
Salaries are not increasing yet school fees and basic necessities are.
We were lucky to live in the UAE from the late 1970s until last year.
We did save money and we did enjoy our life and brought up our children. But for the last few years we could no longer save and the only option was to leave.
Shakankiri Marie Ange, Egypt
Don’t buy what you can’t afford and then cry because you’re drowning in debt.
Stop letting society make you think you need something when you don’t.
There are many great cars you can buy that won’t put you into huge debt, and many cheaper phones that far surpass the iPhone and Galaxy.
And you can make amazing food for 10 per cent of the cost of going to a restaurant.
Gianmaria Vidale, Abu Dhabi
Clean-up effort deserves praise
The clean up after last week's storm was hugely impressive ('I'm just happy to help' says Emirati who was injured helping others during storm, March 24).
I was showing some guests the dhows at Mina port when the storm hit. It was quite an experience. We came back along the Corniche and teams of workers were cleaning up the devastation less than an hour after it happened.
It was very well organised.
Karen Preece, Abu Dhabi
I really appreciate the efforts of people like the subject of your story, Mohammed Al Mansoori. May Allah bless them all.
Shahab Dilawar, Abu Dhabi
Organic food an issue for debate
I refer to your editorial, How to feed a hungry world (March 25).
Yes I do buy organic food, and it’s the way of the future. Studies show it can feed the world and respect the planet.
Julie M Arf, Dubai
Your report on this issue (Slicing into the organic food debate – is expensive always better? March 24) says that the UK's Food Standards Agency, a government body, said an independent review found "no important differences" between organic and non-organic produce.
There is no substance to this study. Of course a government-backed food standards agency would say this as governments make more from mass production.
This is the reason for the introduction of genetically modified food in the first place.
Marty Robinson, Abu Dhabi
Name reflects British humour
This letter refers to your editorial, Not so ship-shape (March 23), about the move to name a British research vessel Boaty McBoatface.
It was a poll, not a vote. And it’s not about respect or disrespect, it’s about Monty Python-style humour. Give the Brits an option of the ridiculous and they’ll go with it simply because the idea is too wonderfully ridiculous to ever happen.
Ali McDonald, United Kingdom
Private schools not always best
I found your article on school recruiters interesting (British boarding schools look to UAE to fill places, March 26).
Middle income families living in Britain do not need to send their children to private schools.
State schools in the UK generally provide an excellent education. In fact, many students from the state system go on to perform better than their privately educated counterparts at university level.
There are some advantages of going to a private school but it is not imperative for a child to succeed academically.
Lynette Fortey-Burnett, UK
