Khaleej Times

WHY PICK ON THE RICH?

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Now, the media will carry this news in the coming weeks. It sounds as if the poor man’s daughter doesn’t get married. (Indian billionair­e Mukesh Ambani’s daughter to get married?) — Savio Vincent Fernandes, Facebook post Wasted comment That awkward moment when you’re reading this comment to find an awkward moment but there isn’t any, and still you’re reading this comment and you’re starting to realize it says nothing important and you just wasted a couple of seconds of your life but you’re still reading and you don’t even know why. That’s awkward... right? (Yasir takes five wickets as Pakistan close in on victory) — Waheed Ahmad Once a great airline PIA was awarded the best airline in 1985. PIA helped Emirates, Singapore Airline and Malaysian Airline to start their services, but unfortunat­ely because of mismanagem­ent and poor governance it is not even not in the top 100 airlines list. We hope it gets better. — Shiraz Ahmed Siddiqui, Facebook post A fund for expats We should set up a fund for all expats, so that whenever an accident happens, we can help. We are millions, and I think if we contribute one dirham every day, we can help those in need. The world should open its arms to the needy. — Furrukh Rao, Facebook post Fire-safe apartments The UAE government should force all building owners to install fire alarm systems, sprinklers and smoke detectors in residentia­l buildings. — Rehan Isar, Facebook post Late news? Great article, but why did this only come out now? If published in the days after his death, you would have received more readers. (Robin Williams committed suicide due to debilitati­ng brain disease) — Mais Ahmed, Facebook post Who’s Polina? I’ve never heard of her before. It’s a paid campaign to promote her. Why waste time on such news? (Polina, a teenage superstar here in Dubai. — Haider Khan, Facebook post What a waste of money Very good. If I can afford Dh33 million for a number plate, I would build houses for 400 million poor people around the world. (Dubai billionair­e fined for wrong parking) — J. B. Rai, Facebook post

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