I write in reference to your article UAE and India agree to collaborate on African aid projects, starting with Ethiopia's IT centre of excellence (December 5): Daniel Sanderson's article was a good read. In her recent visit to the UAE, Indian external affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj signed a landmark deal providing joint Indian and UAE aid to Ethiopia, one of Africa's fastest growing economies. This move is laudable. It represents one more milestone in India and the UAE's long standing bilateral relationship. And the gesture is very good.
K Ragavan, Bengaluru
The UAE passport: a source of pride to Arabs everywhere
I refer to your article Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed praises team who powered UAE's passport to No 1 in the world (December 5): this makes me very happy. These things make all Arabs proud. Hopefully our Egyptian government will focus on important things like the passport index.
Name withheld by request
Animals belong in the wild, not in zoos or the circus
I write in reference to your article Platinumlist seeks to cut ties with Dubai circus following backlash over use of animals (December 4): it should be banned by law to take wild annimals into circuses, as it is in most developed countries. It's almost 2019.
Fred Inger, Norway
All animals belong in their original habitats. I will not go to a zoo, a dolphinarium, or even a safari park, even if entry is free. We should all instead go to see them in the wild.
Cecillia Zapata, Dubai
You know what, I’d actually take the cost of a ticket for the circus and give it to a local animal welfare charity if they cut ties. It would be worth it.
Anne Van Binsbergen-Hope, Abu Dhabi