Regarding school reforms (Sweeping reforms in UAE schools overhaul, August 30), may I ask whether it is possible to add humanities and modern languages? Where are physical education, drama, music and dance? Again the focus is only on academics.
Children and young adults need to be educated in everything, including aesthetics, literature and history. I agree that the current move is good, but we need to focus on the whole picture, not just academics.
Tanya Milbourne, Abu Dhabi
Science and technology are important, but commerce, humanities, social sciences, music and art are equally crucial. The world needs all of it.
Rema Menon, Abu Dhabi
Reem property leased too early
It seems most Reem developments, excluding Marina Square, are chucked up and leased too early (Abu Dhabi residents complain of constant problems at Reem Island development, August 29). The Boutik Mall Gate and Arc situation is becoming tiring.
Name withheld by request
I lived in C4 in Hydra and had no problems at all. It was a lovely place to live in and now that the facilities are open, it will be even better.
Paula Gardner, Abu Dhabi
Uber arrests are unfortunate
It's sad that many Uber and Careem drivers have been detained (Uber and Careem drivers detained, August 29).
The Government should allow Uber and Careem to set their own prices so there is healthy competition.
Chris Reid, Dubai
If there is an issue with the service, TransAD should speak to the service company (Uber/ Careem) instead of targeting the poor drivers. This is an overreaction.
Samia Iftekhar, Abu Dhabi
Learn to lead by example
I agree that the setting of a good example by those at the top inspires others in an organisation (Efficiency is a happiness factor, August 30).
You may have the job, title and salary, but if you aren’t setting good examples not only to your team but also to other employees, how can you expect the people you work with to respect you?
People need to be accountable for their actions and they need to learn that in order to get the best out of the team and attain the best result, you need to lead by example – learn to lead rather than manage. You can’t do that from a mobile phone while shopping at a mall.
Sam Clarke, Dubai
Some might say that they were working from home. It is OK to be absent sometimes – we are all humans. Yet, I was glad to see that Sheikh Mohammad personally found out how things work.
Creating a nice picture is always easy, not the other way around.
Yulia Hulia, Dubai
We all should protect children
It's disappointing that we need laws to protect children when as adults it's our prime responsibility (10 years in jail and up to Dh1m in fines for care givers in UAE found with child pornography, August 29).
Prevention is better than cure and as members of the public we must be on the look out for predators wanting to harm children and report them to the authorities immediately.
What is disturbing is to see how many children are being killed or injured in the Syrian civil war.
Randall Mohammed, Dubai