Teach me Arabic
As a 15-year-old Emirati pupil, I still do not know the Arabic language. I grew up in the UK and moved to the UAE when I turned nine. It is very embarrassing for me to confess to other Arabs that I cannot speak my mother tongue. Sometimes, I worry that I may not find a good job when I eventually graduate from school. I would like some support from the authorities and the community so that people like me are encouraged to learn Arabic.
From Mr Sultan Suwaidi
Dubai
Ugly culture
My daughter is always complaining about an ugly culture that prevails in her school bus. Unfortunately, using bad language is considered normal and since there is no monitor, nobody controls the situation. One should consider that our children spend at least two hours in those buses every day. If the situation continues, no one knows how much worse it might get. I have tried to raise the issue with the school concerned but they refuse to take any responsibility since the bus service has been outsourced.
From Mr Reza Zevari
Dubai
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