Educate yourself
H undreds of years ago, we used the barter system for trade (“Confusion reigns on bitcoin trade in UAE”, Gulf News, October 25). When the idea of the banking system came along, people said that it was corrupt. After we all began to use banks, online banking came along, people said that they did not trust online banking because it could lead to a fraud. After we started using that, digital currency came along such as Bitcoin, and people are now saying that this is a fraud, too. I can’t trust digital currency, but we as a society continue to evolve and advance. We either move forward or get left behind. We all should be able to educate ourselves. From Mr Kevin Zayas UAE
Thing of the future
I t’s simple because people who talk negatively are the ones who miss out on opportunities and are jealous. Although it’s still not too late. Technology is evolving and so is mankind. If one is to be successful, they have to have an open mind and adapt. Bitcoin is the future of currency and its success speaks for itself. From Mr Shahzaib Yousuf Dubai
Internet of money
L ike the World Wide Web is the internet of information, Bitcoin or cryptocurrency is the internet of money. When you go from one country to another, you have to exchange your currency, similarly, imagine the internet as a virtual country and the currency widely accepted there is Bitcoin. From Mr Saher Jasvi UAE Facebook comment
The final curtain call
J ust read that the Dubai Zoo is to close on November 5 (“Dubai Zoo to close on November 5”, Gulf News, October 26). As soon as I read this, I went down memory lane and became nostalgic! As we all know, in this wonderful city of Dubai, we always get to witness the best of the best. Be it the huge skyscrapers, the world class driverless Metro or the clean roads. Somehow, we never had a massive zoo like those in the West!
In spite of that, my family would visit the Dubai Zoo almost every month, sometimes even twice a month, when our children were much younger. Our children have had some wonderful moments watching the birds and animals. Any guest who landed in Dubai would be taken first to the zoo. It was a tradition in our family.
The weather was never a deterrent for our family. My heart skipped a beat when I read that the curtains were finally coming down on the zoo, paving the way for a much more gigantic, Dubai Safari! Let us hope that the future generation will be enthralled after visiting the Dubai Safari in the years to come. From Ms Radha Hari UAE
Change pick-up timings
M y suggestion is to please change the timings for children and let them sleep in (“Police rescue girl from minibus, driver arrested”, Gulf News, October 20). Most of them are sleepy and sleep inside the bus. The school management should take care of the children, until they reach safely home. They should weed out these kinds of people immediately. From Mr Arun C P UAE Facebook comment
Take precautions
D rinking water is the most necessary thing for human beings wherever they are, especially as it is a necessity for health (“Dh3 or Dh30? It depends on where you buy bottled water”, Gulf News, October 18). But to put an exorbitant price on it because of the luxurious ambience of a restaurant, is not justifiable in any way.
Until some steps are taken to curtail the exceeding price, it’s always safe and practical to carry bottled water. From Ms Annie Rathi Samuel USA
Indian elections
I t is really shocking to know that political parties spend a lot of money on building special luxury buses for their leader’s comforts, whereas the common man is struggling to drive through the battered roads and feels the absence of toilets in our villages.
Why can’t political parties spend their funds to build luxury buses, stupas, statues, memorials and more for the welfare of the people? It is time the voters choose well-educated, people-friendly candidates as members of parliament. From Mr N. Viswanathan India
Cooperation with Pakistan
Imust express my opinion about the much needed visit of the Pakistan Army’s Chief of Army Staff, Qamar Javed Bajwa’s visit to the UAE. It was indeed heartening to watch the news on television.
Bajwa has been very active and despite being occupied with so many pressing problems, he made an effort to be there to encourage, support and show Pakistan’s gratitude wherever needed. The visit to the UAE was long overdue. The Emirates and their Rulers under the able guidance of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has always reached out and assisted Pakistan on numerous occasions. It was admirable the way Bajwa met and personally thanked the leadership of the UAE.
It was extremely gracious of his highness His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai to have extended their courtesy to the visiting General and discuss further mutual cooperation between the two countries. I sincerely hope that there will be many more similar visits. I wish the UAE and its leaders continued good health and prosperity. From Ms Umbereen Rahman Pakistan
End of an era
It is really shocking to know about the untimely demise of iconic film maker, Irruppam Veedu Sasidaran. It is a great loss to the world, especially for Malayalam cinema. Sasi, along with filmmakers like, Kulakkatil Geevarghese George, Padmarajan and Bharathan were the architects of Malayalam cinema. He was a great artist who celebrated the life of the common man on the big screen. He was the master who brought out the best in present actors like the iconic Mohan Lal and Mammooty, who are the present superstars of Malayalam cinema. Definitely an era has ended and the film fans would miss a great artist. May his soul rest in peace! From Ms Janaki Mahadevan India
A spitting image
Awareness has been spread, yet there has been absolutely no reduction in the number of people who choose to spit in public. Whether it is into park bushes or off the side of the road, saliva expelled from one’s mouth into the surroundings is absolutely disgusting. The worst part is that most of the people who spit are middle aged, and are technically the role models for todays’ youth. When people we look up to inculcate such nasty habits, how can the next generation be expected to be clean? The government and municipality has done all that they can, from campaigns to fines, but I don’t see any major change around me. Yes, I do admit, habits are difficult to change, but it is not impossible. If you have a will to bring about a change within yourself, start from today. If you are someone who occasionally spits in public and is reading this, stop! From Ms Parvathi Sreeraj Dubai
How to invest
I’ve been in the UAE for 18 years, but I put all my earnings in real estate in my country and it’s paying back extremely well. My advice to newcomers is to buy property, even if it is small, just wait and see how it rewards you. If you take a loan and put it in real estate back home, it’s a good plan even. From Mr Hossam Bagory Dubai Facebook comment
War of politics
The dirty political and economic war against Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte is taking the country’s inflation to a high and the cost of living is increasing, so people feel the pinch and have started protesting against him and his government (“Fierce firefight as Philippines’ toughest urban war down to last building”, Gulf News, October 23). This is due to his new positive political approach toward Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa (Brics) nations, thus drifting away from the US. Stay calm and do not fall into conspiracies. From Mr Abu Kaisser UAE
Not anyone’s business
In Dubai, you are allowed to practice your religion with no disturbance from others (“Resident asked to leave pool for wearing burkini,” Gulf News, October 19). The burkini is a dress worn for modesty, while swimming, so the other resident should not complain about it. When we don’t bother you if you wear a bikini, then why are you bothered with what someone else is wearing? From Ms Samira Mohi Al Deen UAE Facebook comment
Very disappointing
The lifeguard acted on the complaint of another resident. It’s a shame that something like this happened here. It is so disappointing that these kinds of complaints sometimes would come from fellow Muslims, especially if it’s on the premises of a hotel. From Mr Pangkay Ortega UAE Facebook comment
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