From the Editors: Abu Dhabi public spaces to boost quality of life

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From the Editors: Abu Dhabi public spaces to boost quality of life

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Published: April 19, 2021 12:38 Compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor

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Stock Abu Dhabi skyline — ABU DHABI PUBLIC SPACES TO BOOST QUALITY OF LIFE: As we steadily progress towards returning to a life of normality in the UAE with the advances in vaccination, it has become imperative that we engage in sufficient physical activity to keep our immunity levels up. In this regard, the move by Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) to redevelop more than 100 outdoor public spaces in the capital comes as a welcome initiative. This will help residents enjoy the outdoors better, thus uplifting the body and mind. [COMMENT BY: Somshankar Bandyopadhyay. Assistant Editor] Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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OPN 210419 EDIT — IRAQ NEEDS TO BRING MILITIAS UNDER CONTROL: Another day, another rocket attack. On Sunday, five rockets landed on an Iraqi airbase hosting US troops, and two hit a US maintenance firm. In all, five people were wounded. Since President Joe Biden took office, this is the 20th such attack targeting the American presence in Iraq; Washington has routinely blamed pro-Iran Shiite Iraqi militias. Most of these militias are part of the paramilitary apparatus of the Iraqi state. But the government, in reality, seems to have no control over them. The actions of the militias undercut the already tenuous authority of the Iraqi state, and have in the past led to disproportionate American reaction that has led to many Iraqi deaths. Iraq keeps saying it does not want Iraqi soil to be used as a battleground for its American and Iranian allies. But, unless it does something about this, nothing will change. [COMMENT BY: Omar Shariff, International Editor] Image Credit: AP

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20200924 Priyanka Chopra — HOLLYWOOD AND THE CRISIS OF HATE: Hollywood is facing a big problem today, one that is bigger than the pandemic. The crisis of hate that has swept through the US has also dug in its claws in the entertainment industry with the Iranian-American director of ‘The White Tiger’ being the latest to be subjected to racial taunts. Ramin Bahrani, who is nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay for Netflix’s ‘The White Tiger’ at this year’s Oscars, was subjected to racial slurs and told to return home (he’s from North Carolina), all while he was in the midst of a live panel session with Oscar voters. Bahrani’s colleague and global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas raised a valid question when she learned about the incident: “Who belongs here, and who doesn’t? Isn’t America a melting pot of all people from all backgrounds?” As Americans scramble to combat the virus killing thousands around the world, it’s the disease of racism that has taken root in the hearts of many that needs to be beaten as well. [COMMENT BY: Bindu Rai, Entertainment Editor] Image Credit: AFP

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