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Letters To The Editor

Cost factor

It is distressing that millions of people die of infectious diseases every year in several poor countries where cost of medical treatment is very high and not much is being done

19 hours ago

American bias

I am angry but not surprised by America’s pro-Israeli and anti-Palestinian steps. Washington’s decision to back Israel’s right to build Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank

20 Nov 2019

Food insecurity

I have some good friends from Afghanistan and feel anguished at the unending suffering faced by ordinary Afghan citizens. The country has witnessed too much bloodshed

19 Nov 2019

Challenges lined up for Lanka’s new president

The swearing in of Sri Lanka’s new President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has drawn cheers from his core supporters, but has also raised worry among minorities.

18 Nov 2019

Good decision

It is heartening to note that the UAE Cabinet has approved a federal law to regulate cases of insolvency of natural persons, aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of the UAE

18 Nov 2019

Few countries have guidelines to protect sanitation workers

I am always touched by the plight of sanitation workers in the developing world. The United Nations has rightly cautioned that their rights, health and dignity are at risk.

17 Nov 2019

Deadly issue

The world is facing a serious issue of climate change, and it is the need of the hour to take concrete efforts to address climate change together for the betterment of the whole world (“Kabul air pollution may be even deadlier than war,” Nov.17, Gulf Today). Now, slowly air pollution is gripping the world, after India and Pakistan now people in Afghanistan are being victims of air pollution.

17 Nov 2019

Rohingya Muslims continue to be victims of persecution

The ICC is now the second international court to look into alleged atrocities against the Rohingya, after Gambia on Monday filed a claim with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Myanmar for carrying out a genocide against the Muslim minority.

15 Nov 2019

Shining example

While growing intolerance poses an enormous challenge to many nations, it is a matter of great pride and honour for citizens and residents of the UAE that the country sets flawless examples

14 Nov 2019

Killer pneumonia

I was stunned to read in your newspaper (Gulf Today, Nov.13) that pneumonia killed more than 800,000 babies and young children last year — or one child every 39 seconds

13 Nov 2019

Impressive Louvre

I had visited Louvre Abu Dhabi recently and am deeply impressed. I was happy to read in your newspaper that Louvre Abu Dhabi celebrates its second-year anniversary this month

12 Nov 2019