Robert Mogielnicki's suggestion in his article, Working shorter hours may be more productive (June 29) has some merit.
Working shorter hours assures quality rather than quantity and keeps workers healthier.
Losing two hours of work per day is equivalent to losing 25 per cent of your production capacity per day.
Although this may have a tangible effect on your production output, for optimum performance the human body is designed to be active only six hours a day.
After that, the body gradually becomes exhausted and mistakes are made.
Chukwuemeka Alozie, Nigeria
How long would it have taken, for example, to build the Burj Khalifa if workers were allowed to work less than eight hours a day? And I’m not even including the increase in the cost of the project.
Guglielmo Molteni, Abu Dhabi
Attacks should be condemned
Jonathan Gornall's story, AntiMuslim attacks surge in Britain (June 29), is very worrying.
It’s not just Muslims; Eastern Europeans are being targeted too. It just goes to show how ignorant these bigots and racists are.
Giles Heaton, Dubai
This is very sad. I am ashamed to be linked to these racists who call themselves English.
Phil Jones, Dubai
Shocked, but still feeling safe
In reference to Headless body found in Dubai residential neighbourhood (June 29), I agree that Dubai is a very safe city.
However, it’s imperative that the police solve the crime and bring the perpetrator or perpetrators to justice.
Solving crime is just as important as crime detection and prevention.
Randall Mohammed, Abu Dhabi
I feel as safe as I did before because I trust the security system.
Benazir Zakir, Dubai
I was shocked to learn of this crime. You’d think that something like this would only happen in a horror movie.
Saif Omar Al Suwaidi, Canada
Brexit will negate deals with Israel
Brexit could have serious effects on the Israeli economy and its trade with Britain. This is because the United Kingdom will no longer be a signatory to the European Union-Israel Association Agreement that gives Israeli exporters unrestricted access to the British market.
Britain’s decision to leave the EU will also enable more accurate identification of those lobbyists in and around the House of Commons whose agenda is to influence members of Parliament to pass legislation and trade deals that are advantageous to Israel but not necessarily to the UK.
This is particularly relevant to the pharmaceutical and defence procurement sectors.
It means that future British trade with Israel will need to be far more transparent and based on open competition.
Anthony Bellchambers, UK
Killer must face consequences
I think the headline Obaida's killer was 'completely drunk' when he picked up child (June 28) is unacceptable because it shows no respect to the parents who have to endure the pain of their child's death.
The offender should not blame his actions on alcohol. He deserves to be severely punished.
Cynthia Trepanier, Dubai
Don’t grumble, just enjoy Eid
I notice that some people on social media are complaining that workers for private companies are getting fewer days off for Eid than those in the public sector (Eid Al Fitr holidays for UAE private sector announced, June 28).
These complaints are not going to make any difference. Nobody asked you to work for a private company. It was your choice.
Be ecstatic that you have at least three days off. As for me, I will be working throughout, but I will be paid overtime.
Mathew Litty, Dubai