A reader acknowledges that online games can be addictive. Eckehard Schulz / AP
A reader acknowledges that online games can be addictive. Eckehard Schulz / AP

Trapped in an online fantasy?



I refer to psychologist Justin Thomas's opinion article, Online gamers beware, you might be dangerously addicted (July 28).

I know this is the case, and I am trying to stop playing online games.

Name withheld by request

To anyone who experienced the bias of the United States' media during the Vietnam war, the reporting of present-day conflicts will be nothing new (American media distorts the way Palestinians are viewed, July 27).

The television news channels make a big thing of one rocket falling through the roof of one house injuring one person, but rarely touch on the firing of Israeli arms destroying whole blocks of houses and killing many people at one time.

A family of 18 Palestinians was killed in one such incident.

In a cynical way of looking at the Israeli/Palestinian “problem”, the only people profiting from it are the arms dealers.

The US must understand that this catastrophe will continue as long as it continues its total, unquestioning support of Israel’s actions.

Americans must learn that Israel is not their only friend in this part of the world. In fact, I would say it is their worst enemy, since this “friendship” has caused the death of so many young Americans.

Gail Gordon, Dubai

This is a warning to readers to watch out for a surprise at the ­cinema.

My family went to see a movie at a popular Abu Dhabi multi-screen cinema on Monday and we were welcomed with a big increase in food and beverage prices.

What used to cost Dh34 before Ramadan is now Dh50.

Alan Branson, Abu Dhabi

I enjoyed reading It's a nappy Eid for UAE mums and their newborns (July 28).

They should make a television series about the work done at the Corniche Hospital by Dr Khulood Al Suwaidi and her team.

Everybody likes stories about babies, and the show could also be used as a way to communicate health issues and encourage more people to seek jobs in health care and medicine.

Omar Jaramillo , Germany

Congratulations to the mother pictured in the article, Lucian ­Zimmerspitz, and to her baby, Kian.

J Bishop, Abu Dhabi

I have seen some complaints on your Facebook page regarding HSBC refunds three years of monthly charges to customers (July 27).

Nothing will ever satisfy some people.

HSBC has refunded customers’ money proactively, yet some people are questioning this.

Hala Jammal, Abu Dhabi

Did the customers receive interest on their refunds?

Faizan Uddin, Dubai

In reference to Crowds flock to Dubai and Abu Dhabi malls to celebrate Eid Al Fitr (July 29), I don't see the fascination with malls.

Why not go to a park, a lake, a beach or a mountain instead?

J Paravalos, Dubai

I agree with your editorial Airlines deserve help in avoiding conflict zones (July 29).

Commercial carriers shouldn’t be flying over war zones.

Donna Ligon, US

I am glad that Emirates has stopped flying over Iraq, but I wonder what other airlines in this region are doing.

Name withheld by request

It is good to see that Indian Muslims are doing something about the suffering of Palestinians (Muslims in India boycott Coke and Pepsi in silent protest against Gaza attacks, July 29)

This is a show of solidarity with the victims of attacks by the Israeli military.

K Ragavan, US

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