Praise for the Rulers
I would like to share that I am happy and grateful to have UAE as my country of birth and residence (“Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid dedicates Accession Day anniversary to Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed”, Gulf News, January 3). It is one of the safest countries in the world. The shops are very safe, and I am not scared of anything here. We can come back from any part of the country back to our home without fear. The transportation is awesome in all the emirates especially in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The government looks after our convenience and increased the timing of Dubai Metro and made it function for longer hours during New Year’s Eve celebrations. The buildings are well-planned and comfortable and the architecture is beautiful. There are lots of varieties of food from different countries. I think this is the only country where we can taste food from all over the world. All the people here are kind and caring. I would like to thank the army, the police and all the people that work for the UAE, for giving us such a wonderful experience. A special thanks to His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, for leading a successful and prosperous country. From Ms Zaina Khwaja UAE
Age of innovation, not bans
T hese technologies were invented for the benefit of mankind, just like inventor Graham Bell created the telephone. It’s an era of advancement. Rather than putting a ban on VoIP, telecom companies should find a way to attract customers by innovation. I hope the authorities will take a favourable decision soon. From Mr Mohammad Saqib Dubai
Exposing the corrupt
I n an unprecedented move, US President Donald Trump voiced his opinions in a tweet, regarding Pakistan deceiving America in accepting US aid, doing nothing to curb terrorism (“Pakistan hits back at Trump over tweet about aid cut”, Gulf News, January 2). Khawaja Asif, Foreign Minister of Pakistan, said: “We will let the world know the truth... the difference between facts and fiction.” The US President has a habit of speaking first and thinking later. From Mr M. Omar Iftikhar Pakistan