Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, is a big city. In all cities, people have traffic and parking problems.This essay discusses what solutions are there to these problems.
The main cause is the population has increased fast which is the first problem. The second problem is Abu Dhabi has economic development which causes each family who is living in Abu Dhabi to have more than one car. The next problem is in the summer season when the weather is not appropriate for walking or biking under high temperature. The last problem is lack of adequate public transport at the currant time.
Although there are many problems, there are many solutions. The first solution is each building or tower should have adequate parking to reduce parking problems. If every city improves their public transport, there will be less traffic problems. The next solution is every government should raise the age of licence holders which will reduce the amount of young drivers. The last solution is improving the existing road system: bridges, over - passes and underpasses. For example, the government of Abu Dhabi has discussed creating a new bridge which will increase the number of entrance and exit roads.
As a result, these problems need to be solved by some of these solutions such as each building and tower should have enough parking which is an appropriate solution to the parking issue. The next obvious solution is creating adequate exiting and entrances.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Water shortages
Water shortages in the UAE
The UAE is a desert country, with very little annual rainfall, and so there is a constant problem of water shortage.
The most obvious reason for the shortage of water is the rapid population growth. More people means more food and this has led to a growing demand for an increase in agricultural production, which in turn means more irrigation and therefore more water. In addition, the economy of the country has expanded enormously over the past 50 years. Industrialization has greatly increased the demand for water. The climate of the UAE makes it difficult to meet the increased demand for water. There is very little rainfall and no surface water. Wastage of water and leaking water pipes make the situation worse.
Desalination is perhaps the most obvious solution. It’s expensive but the UAE is a rich country. Similarly, making better use of underground water is not cheap but it would help to answer to the problem. Dams to store water when it does rain have already been built in Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah. Charging people more for water, educational programmes in schools and colleges, and national advertising campaigns could also raise public awareness of the problem.
In practice, the UAE gets most of its fresh water from desalination plants. This is the most obvious short-term solution. In the long run, however, raising public awareness of the problem and encouraging people to use water more responsibly is the most important factor in solving the problem of water shortages.
254 words.
The UAE is a desert country, with very little annual rainfall, and so there is a constant problem of water shortage.
The most obvious reason for the shortage of water is the rapid population growth. More people means more food and this has led to a growing demand for an increase in agricultural production, which in turn means more irrigation and therefore more water. In addition, the economy of the country has expanded enormously over the past 50 years. Industrialization has greatly increased the demand for water. The climate of the UAE makes it difficult to meet the increased demand for water. There is very little rainfall and no surface water. Wastage of water and leaking water pipes make the situation worse.
Desalination is perhaps the most obvious solution. It’s expensive but the UAE is a rich country. Similarly, making better use of underground water is not cheap but it would help to answer to the problem. Dams to store water when it does rain have already been built in Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah. Charging people more for water, educational programmes in schools and colleges, and national advertising campaigns could also raise public awareness of the problem.
In practice, the UAE gets most of its fresh water from desalination plants. This is the most obvious short-term solution. In the long run, however, raising public awareness of the problem and encouraging people to use water more responsibly is the most important factor in solving the problem of water shortages.
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Age of marriage
The chart shows the fall in the percentage of girls aged 15-19 who are married in six Arab countries. And there is a table which shows the age of marriage for men and women in 14 countries.
In 1975 57% of girls age 15 to 19 were marred in the USE but it fell to 8 % in 1995. It was most striking fall. Libya comes after the UAE , it is also a dramatic fall. In 1973 it was 40% and it fell to 1% in 1995. In Kuwait there was also a dramatic fall. It fell from 38% in 1970 to 5% in 1996. And in Tunisia 11% in 1975 went down to 1% in 2001.
In Bahrain the first age of marriage in 28.4% for men and 25.6% for women. And in Kuwait it is 29.6% for men and 25% for women. Jordan is less than Kuwait at 28% for men and 24.5% for women. Lebanon percentage is close to Jordan. In oman it is very low , 24% for man and 20% for women. In Yemen and Iran it is the same. The UAE has 25.6% for man and 23% for women. Qatar is also close to UAE percentage . Iraq and Turkey are close in Women percentage which is 22% and in men it is the same.
In summary, I can see from the chart there is a very big fall in the percentage of women married. In the table I think all of them are in aged 15-19.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Season\weather
Winter is the coldest season. In Europe it often snows in the winter months, December, January and February.
Summer is the hottest season. During the summer months, June, July and August, it is extremely hot and humid here in the UAE.
Spring comes after winter and before summer.
The autumn, called the fall in the USA, is when the leaves fall from the trees.
Singin' in the Rain is Hedley's favourite movie.
Children like to play in the snow.
Driving in fog is very dangerous.
When we heat water to boiling point, we get steam.
The temperature in Abu Dhabi during the summer can reach 50 degrees Celsius.
During a storm you can often see lightning and hear thunder.
Summer is the hottest season. During the summer months, June, July and August, it is extremely hot and humid here in the UAE.
Spring comes after winter and before summer.
The autumn, called the fall in the USA, is when the leaves fall from the trees.
Singin' in the Rain is Hedley's favourite movie.
Children like to play in the snow.
Driving in fog is very dangerous.
When we heat water to boiling point, we get steam.
The temperature in Abu Dhabi during the summer can reach 50 degrees Celsius.
During a storm you can often see lightning and hear thunder.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Jobs
An architect designs buildings.
A civil servant is a government employee.
A doctor helps sick people to get well.
A nurse helps a doctor by looking after patients in a hospital or clinic.
The students in CEH are all mechatronic engineers. They study mechanical and electrical engineering.
A farmer works in agriculture, growing crops and raising animals.
Lawyers prosecute and defend accused people in law courts.
A mechanic fixes/repairs vehicles in a garage.
A shop assistant helps and advises customers in a store.
A civil servant is a government employee.
A doctor helps sick people to get well.
A nurse helps a doctor by looking after patients in a hospital or clinic.
The students in CEH are all mechatronic engineers. They study mechanical and electrical engineering.
A farmer works in agriculture, growing crops and raising animals.
Lawyers prosecute and defend accused people in law courts.
A mechanic fixes/repairs vehicles in a garage.
A shop assistant helps and advises customers in a store.
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