Canadian police officers face off with protesters in Ottawa this week. Reuters
Canadian police officers face off with protesters in Ottawa this week. Reuters


I'm proud of how Canadian law enforcers handled the protesters



February 25, 2022

I write in reference to Laura Koot's op-ed As a Canadian, I'm ashamed of Trudeau's crackdown on the protesters (February 20): for more than six hours, over two evenings, I binge-watched the professional behaviour of Canadian law enforcement officers slowly, deliberately and safely return the city of Ottawa back to its citizens. Yes, there were minor skirmishes, and yes, windows in mostly abandoned vehicles were broken to remove them from areas they were illegally parked. But what a small price to pay to deal with a small number of occupiers who were anarchists and not protesters. I am not ashamed at all about how Canada managed this peacefully with very few minor incidents. I fear more for the indecisive, divisive leadership that exists in all of our political parties at every level.

Alex Zahavich, Abu Dhabi

All Canadians have identical rights. Those rights include the right to express one's opinion and another is to peacefully, lawfully gather to express one's point in protest against a perceived injustice or to support any issue one chooses. [But] no Canadian has the right to disrupt the lives of others, create economic distress or incite anarchy. It would be wise to remember that mob rule is where the roots of the Nazis began. A democracy is built on respect, which includes the rule of law and the rights of others.

Gordon Paul McWhaw, Abu Dhabi

Ending the pandemic requires a patient public

I write in reference to Patrick DeHahn's article Washington prepares for lorry convoy protest (February 23): there is undoubtedly a strong anti-government sentiment prevalent among millions of North Americans, particularly in the US but also in Canada. This sentiment has become even stronger due to Covid-19-related mandates enforced by the national governments in both countries. I can understand the frustration among many of them, for life has hardly been normal since the coronavirus outbreak in early 2020. A number of people have lost their jobs and livelihoods and are hurting very badly. That being said, everyone needs to be a little more patient as authorities slowly but surely contain the spread of the virus. Maybe it's just a matter of a few more months. In any case, I hope this particular convoy stages a peaceful protest – unlike the ones in Canada in recent weeks.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India

Amazon's Lord of the Rings missed a trick

I am writing in reference to Katy Gillett's article 'The Lord of the Rings': why are people commenting 'evil cannot create anything new'? (February 14): this is on behalf of the "traditionalists", as the writer describes us, whose opinion over the cast's diversity in the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been misconstrued. Our preferred alternative to the show's diverse characters is not a lack thereof. In fact, rather than creating new characters out of the blue – purely for the sake of being diverse – it would have been better to introduce already existing diverse characters into the story. JRR Tolkien, who wrote the Lord of the Rings books, created more than a thousand unique characters of all shapes and sizes and from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities that the show could have used. The creators wrote in new characters that don't fit into the world in any logical sense and, instead, just cause confusion to anyone who is well-versed in Tolkien's mythology.

Tolkien's legendarium is very close to my heart, and it has helped me get through some tough times in my life. Along with the entire community of "Tolkien Nerds", I wish for this show to live up to the incredibly high standards set before it. [But] we are disappointed with what Amazon has shown us so far, for quite understandable reasons.

Joel Kaufmann

Farasan Boat: 128km Away from Anchorage

Director: Mowaffaq Alobaid 

Stars: Abdulaziz Almadhi, Mohammed Al Akkasi, Ali Al Suhaibani

Rating: 4/5

Squid Game season two

Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk 

Stars:  Lee Jung-jae, Wi Ha-joon and Lee Byung-hun

Rating: 4.5/5

UAE v United States, T20 International Series

Both matches at ICC Academy, Dubai. Admission is free.

1st match: Friday, 2pm

2nd match: Saturday, 2pm

UAE squad: Mohammed Naveed (captain), Rohan Mustafa, Ashfaq Ahmed, Shaiman Anwar, Rameez Shahzad, Amjad Gul, CP Rizwan, Mohammed Boota, Abdul Shakoor, Ahmed Raza, Imran Haider, Sultan Ahmed, Zahoor Khan, Amir Hayat

USA squad: Saurabh Netravalkar (captain), Jaskaran Malhotra, Elmore Hutchinson, Aaron Jones, Nosthush Kenjige, Ali Khan, Jannisar Khan, Xavier Marshall, Monank Patel, Timil Patel, Roy Silva, Jessy Singh, Steven Taylor, Hayden Walsh

How to protect yourself when air quality drops

Install an air filter in your home.

Close your windows and turn on the AC.

Shower or bath after being outside.

Wear a face mask.

Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.

If driving, turn your engine off when stationary.

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A timeline of the Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language
  • 2018: Formal work begins
  • November 2021: First 17 volumes launched 
  • November 2022: Additional 19 volumes released
  • October 2023: Another 31 volumes released
  • November 2024: All 127 volumes completed
COMPANY PROFILE
Name: ARDH Collective
Based: Dubai
Founders: Alhaan Ahmed, Alyina Ahmed and Maximo Tettamanzi
Sector: Sustainability
Total funding: Self funded
Number of employees: 4
The specs
Engine: 2.7-litre 4-cylinder Turbomax
Power: 310hp
Torque: 583Nm
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
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Indoor cricket in a nutshell

Indoor Cricket World Cup - Sep 16-20, Insportz, Dubai

16 Indoor cricket matches are 16 overs per side

8 There are eight players per team

There have been nine Indoor Cricket World Cups for men. Australia have won every one.

5 Five runs are deducted from the score when a wickets falls

Batsmen bat in pairs, facing four overs per partnership

Scoring In indoor cricket, runs are scored by way of both physical and bonus runs. Physical runs are scored by both batsmen completing a run from one crease to the other. Bonus runs are scored when the ball hits a net in different zones, but only when at least one physical run is score.

Zones

A Front net, behind the striker and wicketkeeper: 0 runs

B Side nets, between the striker and halfway down the pitch: 1 run

Side nets between halfway and the bowlers end: 2 runs

Back net: 4 runs on the bounce, 6 runs on the full

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  • Have an up-to-date, professional LinkedIn profile. If you don’t have a LinkedIn account, set one up today. Avoid poor-quality profile pictures with distracting backgrounds. Include a professional summary and begin to grow your network.
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  • For most entry-level jobs, your resume will first be filtered by an applicant tracking system for keywords. Look closely at the description of the job you are applying for and mirror the language as much as possible (while being honest and accurate about your skills and experience).
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  • Don’t be afraid to reach outside your immediate friends and family to other acquaintances and let them know you are looking for new opportunities.
  • Make sure you’ve set your LinkedIn profile to signal that you are “open to opportunities”. Also be sure to use LinkedIn to search for people who are still actively hiring by searching for those that have the headline “I’m hiring” or “We’re hiring” in their profile.
  • Prepare for online interviews using mock interview tools. Even before landing interviews, it can be useful to start practising.
  • Be professional and patient. Always be professional with whoever you are interacting with throughout your search process, this will be remembered. You need to be patient, dedicated and not give up on your search. Candidates need to make sure they are following up appropriately for roles they have applied.

Arda Atalay, head of Mena private sector at LinkedIn Talent Solutions, Rudy Bier, managing partner of Kinetic Business Solutions and Ben Kinerman Daltrey, co-founder of KinFitz

MATCH INFO

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MANCHESTER UNITED 3

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Mata 73'

Pogba 80'

Pad Man

Dir: R Balki

Starring: Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor, Radhika Apte

Three-and-a-half stars

No Shame

Lily Allen

(Parlophone)

The specs

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Power: 150hp
Torque: 250Nm
Price: From Dh139,000
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The specs
Engine: 77.4kW all-wheel-drive dual motor
Power: 320bhp
Torque: 605Nm
Transmission: Single-speed automatic
Price: From Dh219,000
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THE LOWDOWN

Photograph

Rating: 4/5

Produced by: Poetic License Motion Pictures; RSVP Movies

Director: Ritesh Batra

Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sanya Malhotra, Farrukh Jaffar, Deepak Chauhan, Vijay Raaz

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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Updated: February 25, 2022, 3:00 AM