Introduction
The United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) has been one of the most economically developed economies in the Middle East. Its levels of development have far exceeded everyone’s expectations especially in the fields of Tourism, Investment, and Real Estate. As a result, the UAE became one of the wealthiest countries in the Middle East scoring “3rd Under GDP per capita” (Middle East: GDP per Capita, n.d) . The UAE has a population of over 9 million Residents which “88% is made up of expats”( Expats make up over 88% of UAE population,2011).Yet, the country still tries to maintain its National identity and culture for further years to come.
The issue of Traffic Congestion in Sharjah
Sharjah, a major city in the UAE, has been one of the most heavily
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The Sharjah-Dubai Road, which is also known to Residents as Ittihad Road. I remember being on that road every single day and on my way to school, I remember coming to class late mainly due to the high level of congestion coming from oncoming Sharjah residents to Dubai this became a big problem to a wide variety of Tertiary sector workers and it is expected to cause the UAE economy more than “12Bn Dirhams” (Sadaqat, 2016) which is around 4.26 billion CAD $ in losses out of lost time and fuel. The Sharjah-Dubai Traffic congestion has been around ever since economic development occurred in the UAE and due to immigration, areas such as Sharjah became a popular hotspot for new immigrants, who are new to the country, mainly due to the rent prices and the wide variety of Supermarkets offering a variety of goods and services to satisfy consumer demand. The UAE government along with the RTA has been continuously trying to improve the road conditions in the city; through a variety of expansion programs in order to avoid traffic congestion. This has involved a proposition of building an easier access to “Exit E311”. “Many Sharjah residents who had relocated to Dubai during the 2009 economic downturn have also come back in what is described as a reverse …show more content…
And the establishment of Salik Road Tolls at Ittihad Road were doing absolutely nothing towards the problem this is due to people saving more on rent making those toll gates inefficient and ineffective in terms of combating the Road Rush even causing the problem to become even worse than it was since 2009.As a result, further expansions in Sharjah were deemed worthless and even time consuming as traffic congestion increased with the purchases of motor vehicles and due to that Speed monitoring became a main source of income to overcome the losses that have occurred as a result of the regular day-to-day congestion. The Traffic became a major problem in the city that residents had to wake up very early just to get to their workplace in Dubai making Sharjah an intolerable place to live mainly due to the traffic coming inwards and outwards of the city. The nucleated settlements made it even harder to make new roads. This made Dubai a more attractive place to live in due to order and less risks of traffic jams especially with the introduction of the Dubai Metro which has significantly reduced
Muslim cities, both capitols and non-capitols, have a very important role in the Post-Classical Muslim society which include the spread of the Islamic faith throughout the eastern world, and Trade amongst Muslim and Non-Muslim cities. This allows them to flourish and be so much more technically advanced then other places at the time.
commuters waste 38 hours per year stuck in traffic. In Washington D.C. and Los Angeles, the situation is even more serious with drivers squandering 67 and 61 hours, respectively, staring at the license plate of the stationary vehicle in front of them” (Keeping, n.d.). Henceforth, it is my speculation that a negative response to the issue of car congestion will generate some serious consequences for the foreseeable future. It is my prediction that a refusal to resolve this dilemma, will spawn complete chaos and anarchy upon the globes highways and byways. Therefore, it is vital that some type of action is taken beforehand in order to alleviate this issue before it gets out of hand. By and large, this final phase of this paper drives this assignment to its conclusion. Ergo, the ensuing portion of this case assignment will elaborate on highlights of this
Various aspects of traffic congestion in Toronto have been analyzed in detail. It is clear that Toronto is facing a serious problem of traffic congestion since it is the most congested city in North America. Traffic congestion in Toronto costs over $ 2 billion annually and it is caused by a variety of factors. These factors are categorized into non-recurring and recurring factors. However, the paper focused on recurring factors which contribute to the largest proportion of traffic congestion in Canada. These include increased automobile use, poor planning and lapse in implementation of laws which govern traffic systems. This leads to the use of many private cars by employees who commute to work as opposed to use of public transport systems resulting in congestion. Traffic congestion in Toronto has various adverse effects including barriers to emergency services, delays, idle time and opportunity costs as well as pollution.
In order to convey his theory, Fitzgerald builds a repertory of superficial characters whose existence revolves around material value rather than tangible human qualities. For example, Tom Buchanan, the husband of Daisy, is introduced as having an appealing and rich life. “He’d brought down a string of polo ponies from Lake Forest,” Nick comments about Tom. “It was hard to realize that a man in my own generation was wealthy enough to do that,” (p. 10). Tom is depicted as an enormously wealthy “national figure,” one with handsome and powerful “physical accomplishments” (10). But Fitzgerald’s description does not go much further than that. Tom’s persona is limited to a list of superficial accomplishments none of which resemble any spiritually fulfilling traits. Tom thus represents the end result of a person consumed by wealth, because that is his only defining characteristic.
Fitzgerald illustrates the American Dream as distorted by the crass pursuit of wealth in the 1920’s, and the accompanying decline of moral values. The ending of the novel is bleak. Gatsby’s quest for Daisy’s love is abruptly ended, and nearly all main characters not of ‘old money’ are killed. A sense of great injustice is crafted as main culprits, affluent Daisy and Tom Buchannan, escape from these tragedies unscathed, with money seemingly dictating who is able to remain alive. From this Fitzgerald sheds a pessimistic light on the American Dream, refuting the ideals of equal opportunity and success. Mirrored in the way Gatsby’s “colossal affair” of a house, once symbolic of grandeur, is transformed in Nick’s eyes to a “huge incoherent failure”, and how Gatsby’s “white steps”, white representative of innocence, are tainted by “an obscene word”, the author shows the American Dream as corrupted by greed, selfishness and the resulting lack of
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On November 13th, 2015 the world was shocked to discover that terrorists had attacked Paris, however in the latest string of terrorist attacks one must pose the question of whom terrorism impacts the most. Traditionally, in terrorism the victim is the group or region in which the attack is target. Recently, we have seen a large shift in the brunt of the backlash being placed toward minority religions that are simply blemished by small groups of extremists, thus painting an unjust image of the religion entirely. In the case of the Paris attacks, the extremist group, ISIS, has showcased views drastically different than a majority of Muslims, yet the media and millions of people globally have created the misconception that such an anomalistic
The Arab world consists of twenty-two countries encompassing all of North Africa and much of the Middle East. The Arab people number over 360 million and while they share a common language, there is a surprising degree of diversity among them, whether in terms of nationality, culture, religion, economics, or politics. (McCaffrey, 3) Most inhabitants of the Ar...
Although Gatsby’s intentions are romantic, his relationship with Daisy still centres around money. Just as he was first attracted to her “beautiful house”, Daisy is now attracted to the luxurious display of his mansion. This forms the underlying question; was his bootlegging all for Daisy’s love? Or does his true happiness lie in an ideal life of luxury, aesthetic appeal, and a beautiful woman? Perhaps Gatsby is also guilty of having materialistic values. This illustrates how materialism is at the essence of 1920s America, such that even the most sensitive and romantic hearts are lured to it. Fitzgerald is criticising the corruption of a dream of freedom, equality and opportunity. Instead of striving for improved and fuller lives for America as a whole, society has turned into a battle between individuals to get to the top, to appear the most “impressive” through glamour and
Identifying the stakeholders, analysis of moral principles related to Ramez Galal’s prank program, and showing my personal point of view.
...ies and a secluded women-only pool for those who wear headscarves illustrate the values of the locals. It also serves halal food and allows for 5am wakeup calls for morning prayers. Another form of western architecture that exemplifies the importance of local and national factors is the Dubai International Airport. It too caters for the Muslim population by supplying separate washrooms, prayer spaces, halal food stores as well as hiring women customs workers for searching any women wearing the head scarf if necessary. For a hotel to be designed in Dubai the exact same way as it would be in the West may prove to be unsuccessful simply because the target market or majority of Dubai’s population would not be catered for. All in all, it is evident that the local, regional and national factors of Dubai do remain exceedingly important throughout the globalisation process.
Many employees in Dubai have a different opinion on how the Expo 2020 might affect the country. Abdulla Al Majeed, currently employed at Etisalat, argues how the Expo has its pros and cons. One benefit is that Dubai will have many foreign visitors which will cause the economy to bloom drastically. Dubai will have approximately 25 million visitors; therefore Dubai will make a large amount of money from all of these visitors. Another benefit is that it will provide approximately 270,000 new jobs in Dubai, as stated by the government of Dubai. While the Expo can be beneficial, one downside to it is that the traffic in Dubai will increase by a large amount. Since 25 million people will be visiting Dubai, all the roads will be packed.
Traffic jam is one of the most serious problems of urbanization, almost all the modern cities are facing different levels of traffic jam problems. In general, people can ease the traffic jam and not compromise the quality of life by a policy of sustainable development in two aspects including formulating a more efficient transport pattern and changing the urban construction.
Traffic is not just a bother for the drivers and it is also a public-health danger and bad news for the wealth of the country.
Traffic congestion, is one of the major problems faced in the capitals and major cities in most countries. As with the increase in the growth rate, comes the growing demand for the use of transportation. This works with the response to the needs of the community.