I am writing in reference to Two dead, nine injured in spate of crashes on Dubai roads (September 24).
I am almost afraid to drive in Dubai after an incident on Wednesday, when another vehicle nearly smacked into my car as I was taking an exit at a roundabout.
You can be a safe, experienced driver, but other drivers can be careless. They should learn to use signals, drive within the speed limit and pay proper attention to traffic lights.
Some of us have families and all of us have hopes and dreams. There’s no excuse for taking that away from anyone, no matter what the hurry is.
April Tarman, Dubai
Driving in Dubai has become a nightmare.
Most drivers are so undisciplined, it’s as if they bought their licence from a mail-order shop.
Anita Gasteier, Dubai
Fond memories of Corniche fountain
I was pleased to see the picture of the Pearl Fountain that once stood in a park on the Abu Dhabi Corniche at Al Markaziyah accompanying Time Frame: A splash of wealth (September 20).
I miss old Abu Dhabi, and I think they should bring the fountain back. At least the Maqta Bridge is still there.
K D'Souza-Rashid, Abu Dhabi
I was very disappointed not to find the Pearl Fountain on my visit to Abu Dhabi last year.
What they’ve done with the Abu Dhabi waterfront is nice, but I miss 1990s UAE.
Name withheld by request
Mars mission aids fight on poverty
Reaching Mars is a great achievement (India beats Asian rivals in race to Mars, September 24).
The people who have commented online and elsewhere saying that India should first tackle its problem with poverty have no clue about the impact scientific and economic progress can have on job creation and tackling poverty.
Raj Singh, India
I am pleased that India’s Mars orbiter is in good health. It shows that all the effort put into the development of the mission has produced a positive outcome.
The success of the mission will provide an opportunity for India to leverage the technological know-how it has gained in a variety of fields.
It should also make the whole of Asia proud.
Name withheld by request
Globalisation is paying dividends
After looking at several articles in the newspaper, I believe that globalisation offers more advantages to the UAE than disadvantages.
The UAE has only taken what is good and has left out the bad. The new hybrid taxis (Cars Taxi introduces hybrids to Abu Dhabi, September 23) are a great example of this.
The fact that the UAE is seeking renewable energy sources can also be considered one of the benefits of globalisation.
Ebrahim Al Harbi, Abu Dhab
I refer to the column by Colin Randall, Should ex-jihadis be welcome back into normal society? (September 25).
My answer is: not if they have taken part in the murder of innocent people.
Jen Bishop, Abu Dhabi
Dubai malls announce Eid Al Adha opening hours (September 24) notes that many shops will be open until the early hours of the morning over the holiday period.
Good luck to all the staff who will have to work late.
Sophie Clergeaud, Dubai
Who is in pole position for the F1 gigs (September 24) caught my attention. Bring out The Roots and then you’d have some real talent headlining.
Sajjad Rizvi, Saudi Arabia
I’m not impressed by any of the suggestions in your story. I certainly hope these are not the only options.
Bridgette Whisenand, Abu Dhabi
