by Maitha, age 8 from Dubai, UAE, asks Santa about Tim Allen in The Santa Clause, the Burj Khalifa, and Dubai’s diverse population.
Dear Santa, my name is Maitha, and I am eight years old. I live in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where my baba says the tallest building in the whole world lights up like a giant candle every December.
Dear Maitha, that glowing tower is one of the easiest landmarks to spot on my entire route, your baba picked a truly dazzling hometown.
Santa, I have three questions.
Is Tim Allen in The Santa Clause? My cousin in America watches it every year and says the actor is really funny.
He is, Maitha, Tim Allen stars in that movie series, playing a man who unexpectedly becomes Santa himself. Your cousin has good taste, that film has made plenty of families laugh for many years now.
My baba says Dubai is home to the tallest building in the entire world. Is that true?
It is true, Maitha, the Burj Khalifa rises higher than any other building on Earth, glowing brightly against the night sky. I always give it a proud, careful pass on my way to your rooftop.
My baba says people from all over the world live and work in Dubai, celebrating many different holidays side by side. Is that true?
It is true, Maitha, Dubai is home to an incredibly diverse population, with people from countries all over the world living and celebrating together. That kind of everyday variety, so many traditions sharing the same streets, is really something special to witness.
Merry Christmas, Santa.
Your friend,
Maitha Al-Marri
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
P.S. Will you tell my cousin I finally watched the movie too?
I will pass along the message, Maitha, family movie recommendations deserve proper credit.
