Home schooling is the future (Why more parents in the UAE are homeschooling their children, June 27).
Schools are just another money generating business. The education system does nothing other than limit creativity and set boundaries.
It hardly helps groom good leaders. With home schooling, the sky is the limit.
Umer Munir, Dubai
It’s the quality of education and cost that contribute greately to the homeschooling decision.
Sangita Thakrar, Abu Dhabi
Is this time for shopping?
I am confused why when the world is in utter turmoil we are reading this story on shopping and spending (Shoppers out early for holiday bargains in Abu Dhabi, June 27).
We know these things are marketing gimmicks and anyone who actually goes looking for holiday bargains is really up to them. It’s not newsworthy.
Tanya Milbourne, Abu Dhabi
I thought there’s 90 per cent discount on items as advertised before Eid.
Sad to say we were stuck for two hours in traffic just reach Yas Mall and 90 per cent discount was nowhere to be found.
Cocoy Urbiztondo Arjona, Abu Dhabi
Awful tragedy in Pakistan
I refer to the news item Pakistan marks grim Eid after oil tanker inferno kills 157 (June 27). This is an awful tragedy.
I wonder if the company responsible for the transport and maintenance of truck will be held accountable.
Aiysha Hurley, Dubai
A similar incident happened in Africa a few years ago. People who have nothing or even little will risk anything. It’s so sad.
Name withheld by request
Skype ban is unreasonable
People across the western world freely use Skype, WhatsApp, Facebook and FaceTime all the time (No reason to be scared of Skype, June 27).
Their telecom operators do not incur losses because of this because those companies have realistic and sound model. Nor are these countries facing any security threats because of these facilities. Hence, your argument is not sound.
Amit Dhawan, UK
My biggest concern is for all the workers for whom Skype was one of the best and cheapest means of communication with their families back home.
Phone calls are too expensive here. While others will have to shell out more money for phone calls, these workers will have to reconcile with the fact that they cannot call home as frequently as they used to do.
Brigitte von Bulow, Abu Dhabi
