I am 11 years old and I live in Dubai. Last week, my friends were swimming at the beach in the Palm. One of my friends was in the sea when she felt a sting and cried out. Her brother went over to help, not knowing what had happened. After a few seconds he felt a sting too. My friend got out of the water to tell her mother. When she got out, she realised that a large jellyfish was wrapped around her waist.
Her mother panicked and quickly brought some vinegar and poured it on the jellyfish. Both my friends experienced stomach pain, drowsiness, difficulty in breathing and vomiting. They were taken to the hospital and put on a drip for the night. Luckily, they were out of the hospital the next day and are fine.
On a following morning, I went to the beach with my family. The security guard warned us about the jellyfish. My brothers and grandparents went in for a dip while I was on the shore. I was afraid that a jellyfish would sting me. About half an hour later, my grandfather and brother bumped into a jellyfish that had very long tentacles (about 20-35cm or longer). The creature stung both of them. My brother on his legs and arm, and my grandfather on the shoulder and arm. They rushed back to shore and poured some vinegar on the sting. It wasn't very serious but it hurt.
I would like to let people in Dubai know that there are jellyfish with very long tentacles and advise everyone to be careful when swimming in the sea.
Sofia Hanna, Dubai
Obey the rules when going to the malls
With reference to Chris Maxwell's report Coronavirus: UAE to carry out two million more tests in next two months as concerns raised over recent rise in cases (July 6): some people seem to think that if malls are open then they should go and enjoy themselves. I see even children going to malls now. If everyone simply stays indoors and goes out only when necessary then this will end sooner.
Deepa Uppal, Dubai
People are putting weight on at home, people are also struggling with anxiety and depression. People need to go out but they need to follow the rules and that is the problem. Some people cannot follow rules.
Lynette Fortey-Burnett, Dubai
An artistic mind can tell a story with a few deft strokes
I write to you with reference to the Cartoon for July 7, 2020. Looking at the work of Shadi Ghanim is a real treat. He knows how to elaborate an entire situation in sometimes only a simple sketch. I guess his is what is known as an artistic mind.
Sohail Khan, Peshawar, Pakistan
What sanctions would be reimposed?
Under ‘snapback’, measures imposed on Iran by the UN Security Council in six resolutions would be restored, including:
- An arms embargo
- A ban on uranium enrichment and reprocessing
- A ban on launches and other activities with ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons, as well as ballistic missile technology transfer and technical assistance
- A targeted global asset freeze and travel ban on Iranian individuals and entities
- Authorisation for countries to inspect Iran Air Cargo and Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines cargoes for banned goods
Mohammed bin Zayed Majlis
MOUNTAINHEAD REVIEW
Starring: Ramy Youssef, Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman
Director: Jesse Armstrong
Rating: 3.5/5
Like a Fading Shadow
Antonio Muñoz Molina
Translated from the Spanish by Camilo A. Ramirez
Tuskar Rock Press (pp. 310)
UPI facts
More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions
Unresolved crisis
Russia and Ukraine have been locked in a bitter conflict since 2014, when Ukraine’s Kremlin-friendly president was ousted, Moscow annexed Crimea and then backed a separatist insurgency in the east.
Fighting between the Russia-backed rebels and Ukrainian forces has killed more than 14,000 people. In 2015, France and Germany helped broker a peace deal, known as the Minsk agreements, that ended large-scale hostilities but failed to bring a political settlement of the conflict.
The Kremlin has repeatedly accused Kiev of sabotaging the deal, and Ukrainian officials in recent weeks said that implementing it in full would hurt Ukraine.
The specs
Engine: 2.9-litre, V6 twin-turbo
Transmission: seven-speed PDK dual clutch automatic
Power: 375bhp
Torque: 520Nm
Price: Dh332,800
On sale: now
Sukuk explained
Sukuk are Sharia-compliant financial certificates issued by governments, corporates and other entities. While as an asset class they resemble conventional bonds, there are some significant differences. As interest is prohibited under Sharia, sukuk must contain an underlying transaction, for example a leaseback agreement, and the income that is paid to investors is generated by the underlying asset. Investors must also be prepared to share in both the profits and losses of an enterprise. Nevertheless, sukuk are similar to conventional bonds in that they provide regular payments, and are considered less risky than equities. Most investors would not buy sukuk directly due to high minimum subscriptions, but invest via funds.
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Company name: baraka
Started: July 2020
Founders: Feras Jalbout and Kunal Taneja
Based: Dubai and Bahrain
Sector: FinTech
Initial investment: $150,000
Current staff: 12
Stage: Pre-seed capital raising of $1 million
Investors: Class 5 Global, FJ Labs, IMO Ventures, The Community Fund, VentureSouq, Fox Ventures, Dr Abdulla Elyas (private investment)
Tailors and retailers miss out on back-to-school rush
Tailors and retailers across the city said it was an ominous start to what is usually a busy season for sales.
With many parents opting to continue home learning for their children, the usual rush to buy school uniforms was muted this year.
“So far we have taken about 70 to 80 orders for items like shirts and trousers,” said Vikram Attrai, manager at Stallion Bespoke Tailors in Dubai.
“Last year in the same period we had about 200 orders and lots of demand.
“We custom fit uniform pieces and use materials such as cotton, wool and cashmere.
“Depending on size, a white shirt with logo is priced at about Dh100 to Dh150 and shorts, trousers, skirts and dresses cost between Dh150 to Dh250 a piece.”
A spokesman for Threads, a uniform shop based in Times Square Centre Dubai, said customer footfall had slowed down dramatically over the past few months.
“Now parents have the option to keep children doing online learning they don’t need uniforms so it has quietened down.”
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