In reference to your news report, Second-hand car buyers in UAE duped by dishonest sellers (July 9), I sold two of my cars directly without the help of used-car dealers. I took the cars to the official dealership for a test, submitted an honest report and got it sold. There were no problems for the buyer. The dealers tried to buy them at a very cheap price. I would never trust them.
Wiltrud Matthes, Dubai
I almost bought a BMW X6 a few weeks ago. The seller said it had run 110,000 kilometres, but when I checked through the agency, I found that the car was last serviced in 2013 and that it had already covered 130,000 km by that time.
Tarek Omar, Abu Dhabi
I find it risky to buy cars from these second-hand car dealers. I have heard many stories about how some of them tinker with the parts and dupe customers. If I ever buy a second-hand car, I would buy it from a reputable dealer, such as Al Futtaim.
Shahid Pervez, Dubai
Rubbernecking often causes more accidents
There is nothing more irritating than to be in a traffic jam caused by rubbernecking (Abu Dhabi Police warns rubberneckers and curious pedestrians, July 8). Curious onlookers just end up causing more accidents.
Name withheld by request
Fine those who use xenon bulbs in their cars
I refer to the news item, Nine drivers fined in Dubai for having unbuckled backseat passengers (July 9). There should be a fine for those who put xenon bulbs in their car headlights. They are blinding everyone on the road.
Adnan Ghosheh, Dubai
I am happy to hear this. However, I think those who do not buckle up should be fined more – about Dh5,000.
Patrick Dzbuk, Dubai
Nine drivers' fines in three days is negligible.
Suzanne Arruda-Wessel, Dubai
Series info
Test series schedule 1st Test, Abu Dhabi: Sri Lanka won by 21 runs; 2nd Test, Dubai: Play starts at 2pm, Friday-Tuesday
ODI series schedule 1st ODI, Dubai: October 13; 2nd ODI, Abu Dhabi: October 16; 3rd ODI, Abu Dhabi: October 18; 4th ODI, Sharjah: October 20; 5th ODI, Sharjah: October 23
T20 series schedule 1st T20, Abu Dhabi: October 26; 2nd T20, Abu Dhabi: October 27; 3rd T20, Lahore: October 29
Tickets Available at www.q-tickets.com
Stat Fourteen Fourteen of the past 15 Test matches in the UAE have been decided on the final day. Both of the previous two Tests at Dubai International Stadium have been settled in the last session. Pakistan won with less than an hour to go against West Indies last year. Against England in 2015, there were just three balls left.
Key battle - Azhar Ali v Rangana Herath Herath may not quite be as flash as Muttiah Muralitharan, his former spin-twin who ended his career by taking his 800th wicket with his final delivery in Tests. He still has a decent sense of an ending, though. He won the Abu Dhabi match for his side with 11 wickets, the last of which was his 400th in Tests. It was not the first time he has owned Pakistan, either. A quarter of all his Test victims have been Pakistani. If Pakistan are going to avoid a first ever series defeat in the UAE, Azhar, their senior batsman, needs to stand up and show the way to blunt Herath.
The specs
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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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Transmission: ten-speed
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COMPANY PROFILE
Name: HyperSpace
Started: 2020
Founders: Alexander Heller, Rama Allen and Desi Gonzalez
Based: Dubai, UAE
Sector: Entertainment
Number of staff: 210
Investment raised: $75 million from investors including Galaxy Interactive, Riyadh Season, Sega Ventures and Apis Venture Partners
