Daniel Lewis, principal of North London Collegiate School’s Dubai campus, said the school is intended to appeal to parents who are ‘genuinely ambitious for their children’. A reader argues that good education need not necessarily be expensive. Reem Mohammed / The National
Daniel Lewis, principal of North London Collegiate School’s Dubai campus, said the school is intended to appeal to parents who are ‘genuinely ambitious for their children’. A reader argues that good education need not necessarily be expensive. Reem Mohammed / The National
Daniel Lewis, principal of North London Collegiate School’s Dubai campus, said the school is intended to appeal to parents who are ‘genuinely ambitious for their children’. A reader argues that good education need not necessarily be expensive. Reem Mohammed / The National
Daniel Lewis, principal of North London Collegiate School’s Dubai campus, said the school is intended to appeal to parents who are ‘genuinely ambitious for their children’. A reader argues that good e

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Good school can be affordable

A reader argues that good education does not necessarily have to be expensive. Other topics: scam, VIPs, Qatar, ISIL, company

Letters to the Editor

June 24, 2017

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A parent does not have to pay Dh130,000 a year for their child to succeed (New Dubai school with fees of Dh130,000 eyes path to Cambridge, Oxford and Harvard, June 21).

With a good supportive family life, quality teaching, good curriculum and being surrounded by positive influence and encouragement, a child can achieve.

Louise Phillips, Abu Dhabi

Even people in finance can fall victim to scams

This is in reference to the article on a senior banker who was mis-sold a long-term savings plan (Even a financial officer can fall for a predatory savings scheme, June 23).

While many of us continue to face financial constraints, some still seem to get tempted by such scams.

Most of us are trying pay off loans and debts, while others are here to splurge and show off what they have. When is everyone going to wake up?

Mathew Litty, Dubai

UAE’s personal shopper for VIPs

I thought I was going to feel envious at the end of the article about the woman who managed to forge a name for herself as an aide to the high and mighty (Inside the world of personal shopping for the UAE's VIPs, June 20).

However, it is actually quite sad to have to live one’s life always on the hunt for something that no one else has.

Mariann Wiklund, Abu Dhabi

Doha must meet the demands

On the article highlighting the list of 13 GCC demands to Doha (Kuwait delivers Saudi, Emirati list to end crisis, June 23), Qatar should adhere. Don't stray away from your family. You need the GCC. The world can't help you beyond a certain limit.

Afreen Baig, Saudi Arabia

Prayers for ISIL victims

This is in reference to the story Facing defeat, ISIL inflicts a lasting loss on Mosul (June 22). Stone and mortar can be rebuilt and they will last another 800 years, but people can't, so prayers and thoughts for them.

Tim Davison, Syria

Elissa Freiha is on a mission

In reference to the article by Jessica Hill, Elissa Freiha on investing in women (June 21), I would love to start a company where I hire mostly women.

Good grades don’t matter, what matters is skill. Experience will soon no longer be our driving force.

Falah Khalid, India

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