There seems to be some confusion over the story Passengers face extra security checks on US flights (July 7) about the new rules where passengers to the US have to switch on their mobile phones.
The story seems to say that if the gadgets do not turn on, their owner will not be allowed onto the plane.
I think the owner will still be allowed to board the aircraft, but his or her mobile phone will not be allowed to travel as hand luggage.
Dan Clarke, Dubai
Some rental rises in capital exceed the low average
I was interested to read Capital rent rises hold in the single digits (July 10), which says rents have stayed in check despite the removal of the 5 per cent cap.
Rents have increased by as much as 36 per cent in my area. I don’t know how we will manage in the future.
Daniel Lemma, Abu Dhabi
In my apartment building, which opened just over a year ago, tenants have had to find other accommodation as their rent has increased by 20 per cent.
Asking Dh120,000 for a one-bedroom flat is ridiculous.
Chris Murphy, Abu Dhabi
A friend of mine in Al Muneera had a price rise of 30 per cent for a one-bedroom flat.
Clare L'Estrange, Abu Dhabi
Views on marriage hit the right note
The opinions expressed in Khalid Al Ameri’s article, Marriage is for a lifetime, so you should look beyond looks (July 8), are so true.
Marriage makes life smoother.
Raja Shohab, US
Khalid Al Ameri’s comments made my day.
lisha Haque, Dubai
Mall of the World not so expensive
I would like to comment on Mall of the World in Dubai set to cost Dh25bn to build (July 9).
Although other have said so, I don’t think Dh25 billion is so much.
The Burj Khalifa and Downtown Burj project cost Dh73 billion.
Obaid D, Abu Dhabi
The critics should wait until the mall is built, and then they will see an increase in business thanks to more tourists.
Ayyathan Radhakrishnan, India
A question of who struck the striker
I am writing about the letter by Rajendra K Aneja, Ugly incidents mar the beautiful game (July 7).
Mr Aneja wrote about the unfortunate situation in the World Cup match between Brazil and Colombia, when Colombian defender Camilo Zuniga injured the Brazilian striker Neymar.
I agree with his argument against violence in the game, but in this case I believe that the Brazilians were the instigators.
I read an analysis in The New York Times in which the writer counted more than 50 fouls against Colombia, at least half of them targeting James Rodriguez.
The referee, Velasco Carballo, did nothing to control this bad behaviour.
M Dixon, Abu Dhabi
Kindness to maids is a part of Islam
People should not be surprised by the situation described in Emirati sponsor's act of kindness for maid with cancer (July 8).
Islam teaches us how to treat maids: feed them from what you eat and clothe them with what you have. They are part of the family.
Niaz Abdul Kader, Dubai
Passport can give you precedence
Research by Henley and Partners, a global consulting firm, proves that not all passports are created equal.
It shows that people from some parts of the world are free to travel almost anywhere without first obtaining a visa.
Passport holders from Scandinavian countries such as Denmark, for example, are eligible to travel to more than 170 countries without a visa. People of certain nationalities or from particular regions clearly enjoy better privileges than others.
Most European people are eligible for “visa on arrival” status at many popular destinations while people arriving from Asian countries are denied this privilege.
I believe that this proves that racism still exists in the world.
Ramachandran Nair, Oman
