I was deeply saddened to read of the death of Emirati soldier Saif Youssef Ahmed Al Falasi, who was taking part in Operation Restoring Hope in Yemen (Our son, our brother, our hero, July 22).
My condolences to his family and friends who loved him dearly.
J Ellen, Dubai
My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
Many expatriates, myself included, do not fully realise the sacrifice that Emirati servicemen and women are making for the safety and protection of the UAE.
We should all appreciate these noble souls.
Karim Rushdy, Dubai
It is so sad to see young lives being lost in this way. May he rest in peace and know his sacrifice was not in vain.
I wish strength to his family and friends.
Brigitte von Bulow, Abu Dhabi
May Allah keep his soul in peace.
Muhammed Asif, Abu Dhabi
Price increase may flow on
I was disappointed to read UAE petrol prices to rise from August (online, July 22).
Any price increase will not only affect how much we pay at the petrol station. Given that most things are moved around this country by road, pretty much everything that we buy may increase in price.
Valerie Stanciu-Crainic, Dubai
Petrol prices are very low by world standards and a small price rise is not a problem for people who are well off.
However, I am worried about the not-so-affluent people who can’t afford price rises and rely on their cars to get to work.
Name withheld by request
Questions over race-hate law
Anti-discrimination law's full scope yet to be seen (July 22) raises some interesting points.
Many of us want to know if this means that people can sue a company for discrimination if they hire or pay salaries based on nationality, gender or race.
Gere Kuruvilla, Dubai
The law is clearly meant to cover situations where people incite hatred against others based on religion and race in light of the rise of ISIL and other extremist groups.
Anybody thinking about suing is wasting their time. The law wasn’t brought in to cover job discrimination based on nationality.
Elham McMillan, Abu Dhabi
What about our telecommunications providers? Will they be able to continue to offer different services to people of different nationalities?
F Hassan, Abu Dhabi
Entrepreneurs need support
I was inspired by your story about Azza Al Qubaisi (UAE businesswoman not motivated by money, July 22).
It is nice to see women taking the initiative and getting recognised for it.
I say to her: people will try to knock you or put you down, but you are paving the way for other women to be self-starters. Good for you.
Andrea Stewart, Abu Dhabi
Injury affected horse’s chances
Your horse-racing story, 'I think it will be the best for the horse': California Chrome will race again in 2016 (July 21), fails to mention an important fact.
California Chrome was injured at the gate, which was a major factor in him not winning the Belmont Stakes. Name withheld by request
Standing can hurt your back
In reference to Stand up more to avoid back pain (July 14), I am at the other end of the spectrum.
Working in operating theatres, my colleagues and I sometimes stand nine to 12 hours a day, so the problem we face is poor circulation in the legs and feet.
Most people in my situation also suffer some form of lower back pain from reaching for and holding forceps and retractors for hours on end.
This, combined with the stress and the emotional aspect of the job, means many people suffer work-related injuries and exhaustion.
Sussanne Cherrie, Dubai
