With reference to Janice Rodriguez's report To Gather Cafe: first-of-its-kind venue supports Dubai’s deaf community (November 8): what an excellent idea. Wish other countries follow.
Evon Rawlings, Ajman
This is fantastic and a great step forward to help promote sign language and raise awareness of deafness.
Julie Sargeant, Dubai
Great step, like Tim Hortons, that has been doing it for a while now.
Fikret Gasim, Dubai
UAE's climate pledges can inspire other nations
With regard to Georgia Tolley’s article Cop26: UAE pledges to plant 100 million mangroves by 2030 (November 9): at the recent Cop26 meeting, many countries accepted that the world needs to come together to tackle climate change.
That the UAE has pledged to add 100 million mangroves before 2030 shows its commitment to saving the planet. With nine years left, there is time to complete this task. The UAE has repeatedly demonstrated it is up to tackling challenges, whether it is in health infrastructure, sports or education. Other nations could follow its example.
K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India
Many reasons to visit the Abu Dhabi aquarium
With reference to Evelyn Lau's report Abu Dhabi's National Aquarium to open on Friday in Al Qana (November 9): I loved it and would visit this place as many times as I could.
Dianah Reuel, Ras Al Khaimah
Been there twice already. It's wonderful.
Janice Jimenez Comonsad, Ozamis City, Philippines
Good to see some Covid come under control
With reference to The National's video US-bound flights performed simultaneous take off from London Heathrow to mark the lifting of coronavirus travel restrictions (November 8): this is actually pretty cool, glad to see the recovery is going well.
Ramsey RE, Dubai
A medical disaster averted
With regard to Nick Webster's report Rare brain disorder causes German nurse to collapse on cruise ship docked in Dubai (November 8): terrifying story but well done and kudos to Dr Anas Majeed.
Srinath Sambandan, Hyderabad, India
Wishing Malala wedded bliss
In reference to Soraya Ebrahimi's report Malala Yousafzai gets married in small UK ceremony (November 9): truly beautiful. Wishing them much love, joy and happiness.
Pauline Van Lelyveld, Blantyre, Malawi
Many congratulations to this brave heart woman. Wishing her all the best.
Husam Elamin, New York City
Congratulations on their marriage and may God bless them both.
Jaza E Khair, Dubai
