LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Praise for a good resident who is feeding people who lost their jobs
Regarding Sarwat Nasir’s report Coronavirus: Dubai restaurant boss serves up free biryani to those hit hard by Covid-19 (June 29): God bless these guys.
Abdurahiman Rahiman, Dubai
It’s heartening to read that there are some wonderful people out there.
Howard Letch, Dubai
That’s a beautiful soul. We need more generous people in these times doing such work. The world would be a better place.
Jane Nduta, Dubai
What offices could consider before staff return to work
Regarding Shireena Al Nowais’s
report Coronavirus: UAE government workers to return to offices next month (June 29): this seems like a good opportunity for managements across industries to use their experience from the past months to reassess what can be done to improve the working environment for staff permanently.
For example, if all meetings are virtual then do all employees need to return to the office?
Also, are office spaces adequate given the distancing measures that should be in place? Are child care options available to all employees despite schools and nurseries being closed?
And would some employees maybe prefer to work from home, having done so effectively for the past few months?
All factors to be considered.
Laura EK, Abu Dhabi
Commuters between Abu Dhabi and Dubai have concerns
With reference to the report Coronavirus: entry to Abu Dhabi permitted with negative Covid-19 test (June 29): I am a medical worker stuck in Dubai. I have been to the check point six times with my five-year-old daughter. I even carried my medical licence and company permit, all the required papers, but no luck.
Now I am trying to book an appointment. It is not easy.
M Malik, Abu Dhabi
I am concerned about how I can manage to renew my passport. I have applied for a permit three times but I am not allowed to go in to the Embassy of Finland in Abu Dhabi.
Minna Ruokonen, Dubai
I hope this is a temporary situation. If every time you need to go to Abu Dhabi you need a Covid-19 test it will become difficult to sustain. One reason why it is not practical is because getting an appointment in two days is tough and then there is the matter of cost. The last time I checked, a test cost Dh370. Many will not be able to afford this every two days.
Obaid Ullah Sana Ullah, Dubai