Stop dog-fouling on pavementsDear Sir,I am a tenant in one of the residential complexes in the Al Waab area. Our neighbourhood has many gated communities.It is sad that some residents who go out to walk their dogs let them foul on pavements in the area without thinking about others who also have the right to enjoy walking and jogging around.We have been suffering from this problem for long now and because of that have almost stopped walking outside. The municipality has done a great job in providing wide and clean pavements and planting the area to facilitate walking. But we cannot enjoy them properly because of these uncaring dog owners.I hope the municipality will find a way to stop this uncivilised behaviour on the part of some residents. A resident/(Name and address supplied)
Republic of Ireland not part of the UKDear Sir,I refer to the photograph of anti-austerity protesters in Dublin, featured in yesterday’s Gulf Times, under the headline, “Austerity policies decried”. The photograph appeared on page 14 of the paper, as part of a two-page section on Britain.Dublin is the capital city of the Republic of Ireland, of which I am a citizen. The Republic of Ireland is not part of the United Kingdom, nor is it part of Britain. It has not been for 99 years. On previous occasions, when articles concerning the Republic of Ireland have featured, this section of the paper has borne the title, Britain and Ireland - a title which is geographically and politically correct and therefore preferable. With such a large expatriate readership to consider, I would ask you to be more accurate with your banners in future.Clodagh Flynn, (e-mail address supplied)