I was disappointed to learn that the relaunch of The Daily Show, with new host Trevor Noah, will not air on OSN (Daily Show with Trevor Noah will not screen on OSN, September 16). I failed to understand what made Kholoud Abu-Humus, OSN's executive vice president for programming and creative services, feel that Noah will not be able to hold the show for their target audience. They should have simply aired the show to see if that's the case.
Richard Smith, US
I don’t think OSN has a clear idea of who their subscriber base is.
Richard Savill, Dubai
Law needed to protect Good Samaritans
A Good Samaritan law makes sense and should be supported (Should Good Samaritans be protected?, September 14). However, it is important to ensure that every person over 18 regularly participates in first-aid courses if such a law is enacted. European laws could be a good a reference point.
Christoph Rumel, Fujairah
Once I had a car crash. The car caught fire and I was trapped in it. There were many people watching me and some were taking pictures, but no one came to help me. That should not happen.
Kawthar bin Sulayem, Dubai
As long as people have the necessary training and skills to help in an emergency situation, they should not face any charges. This is the most important thing to remember while drafting a law to protect Good Samaritans.
Amina Ali, Dubai
Providing first aid should be a usual thing, but the biggest problem is the lack of training for such situations. In Germany, for example, everybody who wants a driving licence has to do a first-aid course.
Jan-Peter Mohwinkel, Dubai
Go slow on new projects
In reference to the editorial Cityscape's cautious optimism for the UAE's future (September 11), what I saw at Cityscape was too many new projects, some of which are in the planning stage while others are under construction. Dubai Expo 2020 or not, the property market can only handle so much supply at once. I hope developers will get smart and slow down a bit.
Majdel Musa, Dubai
Finding partner is never easy
I am sure the majority of expatriates of marriageable age can relate to Suitable boy seeks the perfect match, September 14.
Although I and my siblings were born and raised in the UAE like some of those quoted in this article, we do not have a social life here. My elder siblings are in their mid-30s, while I am in my mid-20s and none of us are married because it is next to impossible to find a suitable match here. Most of the girls in our extended family have been married off because they were in their home country.
Name withheld by request
This is definitely a global problem. I'm an American and these type of stories are prevalent in my country, too. When I lived in the UAE, I observed that most western expatriates were there with families, while the rest weren't necessarily looking to settle down. People seemed to be too busy with their work there. Andrea Tee, Dubai
It's hard for anyone to get married these days, a lot due to superficial reasons and not wanting to commit.
Soad Elashrfi, Dubai
Although I am financially stable, I have not been able to find a life partner. I saw more than 15 prospective wives over the past one and a half years and none of them was willing to marry me. I feel marriage is not a priority for women here. They want to enjoy their lives rather than get into marriage responsibility.
Wael Al Habri, Abu Dhabi
