I am writing about your story on the young biker couple (Emirati biker bride sues social media 'defamers', April 3). They have every right to sue over the death threats they received. These defamers should be ashamed of their actions because they don't understand that their behaviour doesn't suit the UAE. I thought the biker wedding was brilliant and original!
Kathy Lee, Dubai
Poor young couple. It's nice to see creative people with the freedom of spirit. I think it is cool and fun how they planned this unique wedding.
They did something that everyone will remember. I am upset that people will not just leave them alone. It makes sense that the couple is trying to protect their honour within their rights.
Lusine Sahakyan, Dubai
I feel so sorry for them. How dare people try to dictate how this couple celebrate their wedding day.
Everyone that I know fully supports this couple. I wish them the best for their life together as husband and wife.
Rhiannon Downie Hurst, Dubai
One solution to alcohol problem
Regarding your coverage of minors and alcohol consumption (Minors could face jail time in UAE for illegal alcohol consumption, April 2), there is a number of measures that can be taken.
It is best to completely ban alcohol instead of having different laws for different people.
People will not be able to abuse alcohol when it is not readily available. Alcohol licences should be issued to nobody, regardless of their nationality or religion given the fact that the UAE is an Islamic country.
Fatima Suhail, Sharjah
Celebrity concerns
I am writing about international stars that perform in the UAE (Are some A-list stars just phoning it in? April 3). I think that the laws and social codes would have a silencing effect on comedians, who often rely on pushing the envelope for their humour, or for performers whose edgy outfits, antics, or lyrics in one country could be offensive in another. It is not that they are willingly delivering a lesser product but are unclear what they can and can't say.
John Francis, US
Netanyahu's legacy in office
As Benjamin Netanyahu finishes his final term as Likud leader in Israel, he will probably be remembered merely as a pale copy of his swaggering predecessor, the late Ariel Sharon.
The difference being that Mr Netanyahu has not earned the degree of opprobrium from the international community accorded to the failed commander of the Christian militia who carried out the bloody massacre at the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps in 1982 when under his control, and who subsequently provoked the Second Intifada at Al Aqsa Mosque.
But Mr Netanyahu is looked upon with undisguised revulsion by many in the diaspora who see him as the arrogant proponent of revisionist Zionist policies that claim all of the Occupied Palestinian Territories as the property of the Israeli state.
Anthony Bellchambers, UK
Safety first with nuclear energy
Concerning your report about women in the UAE's nuclear industry (Power of Emirati women growing in the UAE's nuclear industry, March 31), I think this is great. I hope that they work to further the highest safety within this industry.
I understand that we need to look at alternatives for energy, but radiation is still coming from Japan after the nuclear leak a few years ago.
We can't see the radiation but many people are still becoming ill and dying of diseases like cancer. Therefore, if we use it here, it must be safe.
Brigitte von Bulow, Abu Dhabi
Motorists in the way of animals
I was entertained by your report about animals in the road but I think the story had it backwards (Stray camels danger to motorists in the UAE, April 3). Motorists are actually dangers to these camels.
They should be protected from speeding vehicles.
Alphine Serac, Abu Dhabi
This is how the roads used to be 30 years ago. I suppose some things never change over time.
Carole Phillips, Abu Dhabi
