Letters

While taking a walk around the lake in Al Reem 2 in Arabian Ranches, a man was walking towards me with a pram and a dog without a leash.

When the dog advanced towards me, I requested that he should take care of his dog. He had the audacity to reply that his children are his...

I can’t believe what happened to me in broad daylight in Al Khan, Sharjah. There were three young lads hanging about near the post office where I’d been to pay my Sewa and telephone bills.

They started following me. Suddenly, after following me for quite a long time, one of them came right up and snatched at my hand, which...

I recently met an Arabic woman who spoke to me in Arabic.

When I told her I didn't speak Arabic and could we possibly converse in English, she got extremely angry and raised her voice at me, saying...

I have lived in Dubai for the past 12 years and I never cease to be saddened by the way some people treat their housemaids.

I have just been in the supermarket in Umm Suqeim and in front of me was a 'madam' walking into the shop with her housemaid (in pyjamas and...

I read your ‘Around the World in 80 pages’ piece on the travel journal and I think it’s a great idea to have a book in that sort of format.

I'll definitely be needing one when we travel this summer. Great thinking and keep those ideas coming - we need to keep our little ones...

I can’t believe how inconsiderate and rude some motorists can be towards learner drivers.

Despite the learning signs clearly displayed on these training vehicles, some impatient motorists honk, tailgate and flash their lights at...

There’s a craze for 3D movies at the moment so I guess we have to watch them, even though I don’t really see the point of movies such as ‘The Great Gatsby’ in 3D.

What bugs me is that I have to buy 3D glasses every time I watch a 3D movie. In most countries, you are given the glasses and you give them...

People in the UAE need to work on their social skills. Everyone has an ‘I'm-cooler-than-you’ look on them: whether it’s in a coffee shop, mall, gym or any other public place...

...you can expect the same situation everywhere. A rude reply and/or a look of disgust often follows if you try to strike up a friendly...

This morning, I was being tailgated by a Toyota Yaris on Al Khail Road. While I would have gladly given way to the driver, I had to wait for the right lane to become free.

The impatient driver suddenly shot out from behind, zipped past and pushed in front of me while braking dangerously and gesturing. Since...