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UAE 5.000 AED KSA 5.000 SAR Kuwait 0.500 DK Bahrain 0.500 BD Oman 0.500 OR IN THIS ISSUE: WALK THROUGH UAE'SIN THIS SOUQS ISS &UE ENJOY: A SLICE OF EMIRATI HERITAGE From his headquarters at Qasr Al Hosn, the late Sheikh Zayed’s message was to re-originate science, as he had Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan transcended the dream of always held the great Arab scientific achievement in a Zayed`s the federation to the dream where the sky is the limit. This tolerant spirit, taking the federation to new heights. The is when he met on February 12, 1976 at his palace in Abu UAE has truly been the only Arab example, not only in Dhabi’s Al Bateen area American astronauts Thomas unity and federation, but also in the reproduction of a Stafford, Vance Brand and Donald Saiton, and American- distinguished state aspiring to embrace the 21st century Egyptian Nasa scientist, Farouk El-Baz, who visited Abu in a capable manner and in confidence. Dream Dhabi at the invitation of the UAE government.
The spaceship model (Zayed’s Dream 2021) The unveiling of the spaceship model (Zayed’s Dream 2021), made by the fingerprints of elementary school students in the UAE, and it will be entering the Guinness World Records as the largest model made up of children’s fingerprints on the occasion of UAE 48th National Day
Messages of Tomorrow’s Pioneers A total of 10,000 packages will be distributed at the country’s schools. The idea of organizing the (Zayed’s Dream) event on the Children will leave their fingerprints 48th National Day comes in the Year of Tolerance. The UAE on the Year of Tolerance card. These has been seeking for many years to attract best expertise cards will be placed on the Zayed’s in all fields. Today, the UAE is preparing to embrace a new Dream 2021 spaceship model as messages of peace and tolerance from era of development and ambitions, on the path of achieving the generation of future pioneers. the aspirations of the wise leadership placing the UAE in The fingerprints will be put together an advanced and pioneering position. This necessitates the on the Zayed’s Dream 2021 spaceship utilization of the sources of knowledge as well as the theories model, and later, the model will be and practical applications of scholars and thinkers to benefit listed in the Guinness World Records as the largest model made up by from knowledge contents in the formation of an integrated children’s fingerprints system incorporating creative national powers supported
`s by a highly capable infrastructure, propelling the UAE to a 2021
pioneering status that creates opportunities serving YEAR OF TOLERANCE `s the people and making them happy. 2021
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We can make this happen
Just last month, the whole planet earth celebrated half a century of the July 1969 moon landing. Going over that world-changing event again gives us pause for thought: if we could collectively make the unimaginable happen, why can’t we make the imaginable happen? What we in the UAE imagine is that no one needs to die because of carelessness. Road crash fatalities, for example, can be significantly reduced by simply putting on seat belts regardless of the travel distance. This isn’t just a matter of enforcing regulations by the book; this simple action has saved 40-60 per cent of car occupants involved in accidents, shows research. Our feature story on this reminds people of the high fatality risk of not complying with the seat belt rule – all passengers, front and back, must wear them. Of course, if Some one has children too small for regular seat belts, they must be put in inconsiderate age-appropriate car seats with a belt. And then, if you were to be in a road accident, you’d need help to reach you motorists refuse quickly. But some inconsiderate motorists refuse to give way to emergency vehicles, hindering rescue operations. This is a serious issue for the Ministry of to give way Interior, so much so that it has tripled the fine from Dhs1,000 to Dhs3,000 for to emergency such an offence. Our cover story looks at the whole gamut of the problem, from blocking the way of emergency vehicles to rubbernecking and posting accident vehicles, photos on social media, and why everyone should come together to discourage hindering rescue bad road behaviour. As one of the top people in charge of maintaining law and order, the operations. This Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al Khaimah Police has given us a special interview, is a serious issue outlining achievements and plans, all geared towards making the UAE one of the safest countries in the world. for the Ministry There are other ways, too, in which we want you to be safe. Summer means of Interior the annual holiday in the UAE, and that means masses of holiday photographs on social networks. In the age of social media, looking good, equated with looking slim, has become such an obsession that people are turning to the quick-fix solution of diet pills to burn fat, not realising that these can cause everything between temporary illness and death, as you’ll see in this issue. Also, this being summer, let’s understand the nature of heat exhaustion and heat injuries – 999 tells you all you need to know. One feature we’re very happy to bring you this month is on the best souqs around the UAE. The summer heat normally drives people to air-conditioned modern malls, but with the wise leadership working to revive the glory of traditional Arab markets, we have curated a collection of souqs you can visit in the seven emirates. Thanks to the Eid Al Adha holidays this month, there’s never a better time to explore souqs and then spend the month lapping up the many attractions listed under ‘Abu Dhabi Spotlight’. Since tradition and modernity live together in the UAE, we also present in this issue the knowledge about the 3Bs shaping 21st century communication models. We hope it’ll interest you as much it intrigued us. Have a great month!
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HEALTH NEWS SAVE LIVES GIVE WAY, respected artist Internationally Dr SamarAl-Shamsi 77 70 AUGUST 2019 AUGUST 999 SECURITY AND SAFETYFORALL Security And Safety For All Safety Security And 5 Security And Safety For All NEWS Security And Safety For All President issues law amending pension law provisions VP condoles with Sharjah Ruler on death of Khalid Al Qasimi PRESIDENT His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Muhammad Al Qasimi. HH Sheikh
bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a law WAM Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also amending provisions in Law No. 02 of prayed to Allah the Almighty to rest the soul 2000 on Civil Retirement Pensions and of the late Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan bin Benefits in Abu Dhabi. Muhammad Al Qasimi in Paradise and Subject to provisions of the law, grant his family peace and solace. Emiratis can now merge or add their On Twitter, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin previous service benefits from private Rashid Al Maktoum posted in Arabic: “My companies that they worked for, even if sincere condolences to my brother Sheikh the company is outside the Capital. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi on the death of Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan and my Under the new amendment, previous sincere condolences to the people of Sharjah benefits obtained by a naturalised citizen and the UAE.” prior to his/her naturalisation shall be “I ask God to fill my brother Sheikh Sultan bin included in his/her pension. HIS Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid on the death of his son Sheikh Khalid bin Muhammad Al Qasimi‘s heart with patience. Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi. We have seen your affection and love for all of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, offered HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al your compatriots and we have seen your big Khalifa establishes Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority condolences to His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan Maktoum visited the mourning majlis at Al and beautiful heart. I pray to God to grant you bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Badee Palace to convey heartfelt the strength to bear with this loss,” HH Sheikh PRESIDENT His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin follow the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. Additionally, ADECA will propose Federal Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, condolences to HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum added. Zayed Al Nahyan issued a decree ADECA is tasked to develop and legislations, policies, and regulations related establishing the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood implement a comprehensive strategy for early to early childhood, which is defined as the Authority (ADECA). childhood development in Abu Dhabi. It shall period from conception to eight years of age. Mohammed bin Rashid receives credentials of foreign envoys The decree stipulates that ADECA is an also review and evaluate policies and The Authority shall also conduct relevant HIS Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid as bolstering bilateral ties and cooperation independent legal entity, with full legal programmes related to early childhood in studies and come up with strategic solutions Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime between the people of the UAE and of WAM capacity to practice its activities and to coordination with the relevant entities. and recommendations. Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, their respective countries. received the credentials of several foreign In addition to finding new fields of joint ambassadors to the UAE at the Palace of the cooperation, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Nation in Abu Dhabi. Rashid Al Maktoum assured the President confers Order of Independence on EU delegation head, envoys HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al ambassadors of utmost assistance from the PRESIDENT His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Vasilis Polemitis for their valuable efforts Maktoum welcomed them and wished them government to help them accomplish their Zayed Al Nahyan conferred the Order of International Cooperation, during a towards the development and strengthening good luck in performing their missions as well missions as representatives of their countries. Independence, First Class, on the Head of ceremony at the Ministry in Abu Dhabi. of cooperation between their respective the European Union (EU) Delegation to the His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin countries and the UAE during their tenures. UAE and two foreign envoys. Zayed Al Nahyan lauded Fondi’s role in His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed In recognition of his efforts towards the bolstering ties between the UAE and EU. Al Nahyan, who presented them the Orders, VP honours Future Foresight Training Programme participants development and strengthening of relations His Highness wished him success for his commended them for their work and wished science and economic volatility poses major between the UAE and EU during his tenure, future endevour. them success in future assignments. challenges to the world. Hence, the importance of Head of the EU Delegation to the UAE Patrizio Meanwhile, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa The three officials thanked His Highness anticipating future challenges and turning them into Fondi received the Order of Independence. bin Zayed Al Nahyan also awarded the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and opportunities is the best way to tackle them,” His The Order was presented to him by His same Order to Canadian Ambassador the UAE Government for supporting their Highness the Vice President stressed. Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Masud Husain and Cypriot Ambassador respective missions to the UAE. The ceremony was also attended by Lt General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and His Highness Sheikh sheikhmohammed.ae Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime HIS Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Giving emphasis on the UAE’s readiness for Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs. Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime the future, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid In collaboration with the University of Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Al Maktoum urged the graduates to turn the Oxford, the Future Foresight Strategy aims to honoured 120 government employees who challenges posed by technology into develop innovative strageties and solutions that completed the Future Foresight Training opportunities that could benefit society. will help build future models for the health, WAM Programme, which focuses enhancing their “We are aware that the global wave of educational, developmental, and HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, presents the Order of Independence, First Class, to Head of the EU skills of analysing future innovation. change posed by modern technology, advanced environmental sectors. Delegation to the UAE Patrizio Fondi (L), Canadian Ambassador Masud Husain (C), and Cypriot Ambassador Vasilis Polemitis (R)
6 999 SECURITY AND SAFETY FOR ALL AUGUST 2019 AUGUST 2019 999 SECURITY AND SAFETY FOR ALL 7 Security And Safety For All NEWS Security And Safety For All Mohamed bin Zayed’s visit to China: Another milestone in UAE-China’s Saif bin Zayed reviews MOI’s Happiness Programme projects 35-yr-old strategic partnership LT General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Khalfan Tamim, THE three-day state visit of His Highness Sheikh Xi Jinping’s signature policy, combines a land Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Chief of Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown “economic belt” and a “maritime silk road” to link and Minister of the Interior, reviewed Dubai Police and Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme China with South-East, South and Central Asia, various initiatives and projects of the General Security in Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to the Arabian Gulf, North Africa, then Europe. Ministry’s Happiness Programme during the Dubai; Major China served as a catalyst for the advancement China is the UAE’s second-largest trading second meeting of the Happiness and General Pilot Faris of UAE-China’s 35-yr-old strategic partnership, partner, with almost $60 billion (Dhs220 Positivity Council 2019, held at the MoI Khalaf Al Mazrouei, underlining yet another milestone in the billion) of trade in 2017, a figure which is headquarters. Commander-in-Chief relations between the two countries. expected to reach up to $70 billion (Dhs257 The initiatives that focus on police and of the Abu Dhabi During this state visit, His Highness the Abu Dhabi billion) by 2020. security work and services were presented Police; Major Crown Prince held key talks with Chinese President The Chinese Minister said the UAE’s role in by police officials. General Salem Ali Xi Jinping to strengthen ties between the Middle East the Belt and Road strategy is beneficial to As part of the agenda, HH Sheikh Saif Mubarak Al Shamsi, MoI and the Far East, discuss bilateral relations as well both countries. bin Zayed Al Nahyan was also briefed on Assistant the outcomes of the Ministry’s performance Undersecretary for
Ministry of Presidential Affairs as regional and international affairs. “I believe as our two countries strive for Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi underscored substantive, steady and high-quality indicators for the first quarter of 2019. Resources and Support Services at MoI; Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Secretary-General of the During the visit of HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, that the visit will go down as a “milestone moment” development of Belt and Road cooperation, The meeting was attended by Lt General Major General Abdulaziz Maktoum Al Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at Sharifi, Director-General of Preventive Security Minister of Interior, and several directors- Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, with Chinese in relations between the two countries. the UAE will become a shining pearl along the President Xi Jinping The Belt and Road initiative, Chinese President Belt and Road,” the Minister said. the Ministry of Interior; Lt General Dhahi at MoI; Brigadier Mohammed Humaid bin general and heads of administrations at MoI. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince meets Australian Defence Minister Interior Minister attends conclusion of ISALEX19 HIS Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, met Linda Reynolds, Minister of Defence AETOSWire of Australia, during her visit to Abu Dhabi. The two leaders discussed ways of
bolstering cooperation between the two Ministry of Presidential Affairs countries, particularly in the fields of defence and military affairs. They also discussed current issues that impact HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE regional and international developments. Armed Forces, receives Linda Reynolds, Minister of Defence of Australia, at Al Shati Palace Mohamed bin Zayed vows UAE’s commitment to peace, stability in Yemen Forces, underscored that would continue its efforts until peace prevails preserving Yemen’s security and across Yemen and legitimate institutions resumed stability and supporting its their duties. LT General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed simulated virtual security threat. Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the people are part of the Meanwhile, the Speaker of the Yemeni Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister As part of the visit, His Highness also Ministry of Interior; Lt General Dhahi Khalfan established pillars of the UAE Parliament expressed his gratitude to the UAE of Interior, attended the conclusion of the received result analyses and plans from the Tamim, Deputy Chairman of the Dubai Police policy since the time of the leadership, the government and the people for International Security Alliance’s First Joint heads of participating tactical organisations. and General Security; Major General Ahmed founding father, the late Sheikh supporting the legitimacy in Yemen. He said that Exercise (ISALEX19), which was hosted by the The exercise centred on a major security Nasser Al Raisi, Inspector General of the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. the UAE has taken a noble stance that will go Ministry of Interior (MoI). threat scenario in a virtual country that Ministry of Interior; Major General Salem Ali While receiving Sultan Al down in history. In this global tactical security exercise, 50 tested and enhanced the level of Mubarak Al Shamsi, Assistant Undersecretary Burkani, Speaker of the Yemeni He also lauded the UAE’s humanitarian and representatives from law enforcement professionalism and teamwork of the for Resources and Support Services at MoI; Parliament, at Al Bahr Palace, HH developmental initiatives in Yemen and its members of the International Security Alliance participants. They had to follow a set of Major General Abdul Aziz Maktoum Al Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed said support and rehabilitation of the Yemeni security (ISA) participated, in a bid to bolster joint procedures and share accurate information Sharifi, Director General of Preventive Yemen is of strategic importance and police forces. action and coordination in confronting in order to respond with precision. Security at MoI; alongside directors general to Arab security. The two leaders The Yemeni MP presented to His Highness a transnational crimes. The exercise paved the way for the exchange and officers at MoI and the Armed Forces, HIS Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al discussed ways of enhancing bilateral ties as well photo of Sheikh Zayed shaking his hand in His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al of best international practices amongst teams in heads and members of participating Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and as the latest developments in Yemen. Yemen before the launch of the Ma’rib Dam Nahyan reviewed several activities that involve handling virtual security threats. countries’ delegations and members of the Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed His Highness also emphasised that the UAE reconstruction project on 20th December, 1986. succinct analysis of information to counter a The event was attended by Lt General Saif diplomatic corps.
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MoI signs citizen training MoU with ADVETI Abu Dhabi, Dubai police forces discuss joint action foundation for Ahmad Saeed Al Shamsi, Director of strategic fields, quality and excellence, received accreditation from the advanced Security Companies Regulation at the service and satisfaction of clients. Department of Health in Abu Dhabi as the cooperation, General Directorate of Security Support; Members of the Strategy and Excellence first establishment in Abu Dhabi to offer based on the and his deputy, Lieutenant Colonel Dr Team at the Dubai Police GHQ visited the practical training in medical aid services. strong ties Ahmad Hamad Al Mansouri. Abu Dhabi Police GHQ. Brigadier Khalifa This helps enrich the applied side of between both Attendees also included Noura Al Mohammad Al Khaili, Director of Finance emergency and medical aid in the sides. Hanaee, Director of the ADVETI Business and Services Sector and Head of the pre-hospital stage. Lt General Development Unit, and Mohammad Al Security Leadership Council at Abu Dhabi Brigadier Suhail Saeed Al Khaili, Saif Abdullah Al Marzouqi, ADVETI Marketing Director. GHQ, underlined the importance of such Director of Central Operations Sector in Sha’far, The MoU aims to train and qualify visits to meet the Council’s goals. Abu Dhabi Police, met with the Directorate Undersecretary citizens in the field of private security Colonel Khalfan Abdullah Al Mansour, of Emergencies and Public Safety work THE Ministry of Interior has signed a of the Ministry of Interior, represented the and provide them with job opportunities Head of the Strategy and Excellence team in charge of obtaining funding. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) MoI in the signing, and ADVETI was in this field. The MoU states that ADVETI Team, paid tribute to the efforts made and This accreditation helps the directorate with the Abu Dhabi Vocational Education represented by its Director General, Dr is assigned the responsibility of training progress achieved. He also underlined the cover practical training and field and Training Institute (ADVETI), covering Abdul-Rahman Jassim Al Hammadi. and qualification of citizens, giving them necessity of joint work between both sides application for technical competencies, Brigadier Khalifa Mohammad Al Khaili training, supervision, and security The signing took place in the presence basic security training courses for the to promote security work. including physicians, nurses, paramedics, management. of Colonel Mohammad Butti Al Shamsi, aim of Emiratisation in the private THE Abu Dhabi Police General In related news, the Directorate of and students of medical aid at various The aim of the MoU is to lay the Director of Public Relations; Lt Colonel Dr security sector. Headquarters and Dubai Police General Emergencies and Public Safety in the school grades, and interns. They also Headquarters discussed joint projects Central Operations Sector of the Abu target medical aid personnel to make up and mechanisms of cooperation in Dhabi Police General Headquarters for periods of absence from work. Ministry hosts global security exercise THE Ministry of Interior hosted the International Security Alliance’s First Joint Abu Dhabi Police holds workshops on integrity standards Exercise 2019 (ISALEX19) in Abu Dhabi, culture of integrity, honesty, and with the participation of 50 representatives OCCUPATIONAL integrity standards and responsibility amongst the target social of various law enforcement agencies from mechanisms of preventing corruption segments. It also encourages the International Security Alliance (ISA) were discussed by the Abu Dhabi prioritising public interest when countries. Police General Headquarters in two performing duties to preserve the The participants included members of workshops participated in by personnel achievements of the UAE. tactical teams, intervention units, media, of the Ministry of Health and The workshops focused on defining communication, civil defence, and Prevention. occupational integrity and how it explosive disposal teams. The exercises These workshops demonstrated the relates to the sense of belonging and are based on unexpected scenarios. The Abu Dhabi Police GHQ’s keenness to good citizenship. They also reviewed teams of the ISA countries operate country with several criminal attacks, Room was set, where field commanders ingrain occupational integrity. This the regulating laws and the country’s according to different security theories according to the set scenario. Participants used the compiled information for proper came within the context of the ‘Honesty achievements in the field of and strategies in order to test the from specialised teams were deployed to decision-making. Response to the threats & Integrity’ campaign launched last occupational integrity. They taught readiness of their teams to face threats. proceed to rooms dedicated to the was carried out based on the security April and scheduled to continue until participants about the methods of The exercise also aims to assess the training field as per their specialties, assumptions and scenarios adopted the end of this year. reporting, and giving information. tools, strategies, and procedures including security analysis and tactics, risk during ISA workshops, which provided Colonel Matar Mu’ded Al Muhairi, management and operations, amidst training to ensure joint actions to achieve Director of the Anti-Corruption Lt Colonel Suhail Al Khaili, Deputy developed by the ISA countries since the Colonel Matar Mu’ded Al Muhairi Director of the Anti-Corruption launch of the Alliance in 2017. simulated attacks and threats. the desired goals. Department at Abu Dhabi Police, Department at Abu Dhabi Police, and The exercise included a sudden TV During the exercise, the teams Launched in Abu Dhabi in 2017, the explained that these workshops workshops. It benefited the Major Hanan Al Nuaimi, Director of announcement of a security threat in a communicated a series of messages, Alliance is an global workgroup to focused on raising awareness amongst administrative and occupational staff Relations and International virtual country. Participants received including information and news from the combat organised cross-border and personnel in all institutions. He added and a number of physicians at the Cooperation, participated in the reports about a group targeting this virtual media about the attacks. A Field Control transcontinental crimes and extremism. that the campaign aims to spread a Ministry of Health and Prevention.
10 999 SECURITY AND SAFETY FOR ALL AUGUST 2019 AUGUST 2019 999 SECURITY AND SAFETY FOR ALL 11 Security And Safety For All NEWS Security And Safety For All Dhahi Khalfan presents Dubai Appreciation Award for Community Service Al Marri inspects 5-star police station in Dubai
Community Amin Al Khaja, Director General of MAJOR General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Dr Abdul-Razzaq Al Mazmi, Head of Safety Award. Service. Tarahum Charity Foundation. Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, Inspection, and a number of officers. The station came first in reducing crime Dhahi Khalfan, “You are the pride of our country. inspected the Al Qusais Police Station. Al Marri reviewed the achievements of rates for the category of alarming crimes, who also chairs the With remarkable achievements, you and This came within the framework of the the station. Amongst them was the Best enhancement of performance and award committee, your parents have left your marks on the annual inspection programme Comprehensive Police Station across the increasing skills and knowledge. It was presented field of community service,” Dhahi encompassing general directorates and UAE in the Mohammed bin Rashid also awarded for being the best in certificates to the Khalfan said. police stations. He was received by Major Government Excellence Award. The application of proposals. They submitted winners at the The event was attended by retired General Expert Khalil Ibrahim Al Mansouri, station was classified as ‘five-star’ for 373 proposals in 2018, of which 52 Police Officers Major General Mohammad Saeed Al Assistant Commander-in-Chief of Criminal providing the best service, according to have been implemented. It was also the Club in Garhoud. Marri, the Award Secretary General; Investigation Affairs; Brigadier Yousef Al TISSE (The International Standard for best station in achieving the job Those honoured Ahmad Al Muhairi, Member of the Adidi, Director of the Station; his Deputy, Service Excellence). satisfaction index. LT General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, included children of the late Sheikh Award Board of Trustees; and Brigadier Brigadier Abdul-Halim Al Hashemi; Colonel The station director was awarded the At the end of his inspection tour, Al Marri Deputy Chairman of Police and Public Ahmad bin Dalmook, Mariam bint Ahmad Al Maqoodi, Director of the Dr Saleh Al Hamrani, Deputy Director of Best Police Station Director across Dubai honoured a number of retired personnel of Security in Dubai, praised the winners of Salmeen, and Abdul-Rahim Mohammad Office of the Deputy Chairman of Police the General Directorate of Excellence and Police GHQ. The station was also the first Al Qusais Police Station, in appreciation of the Dubai Appreciation Award for Kutait. The event was also attended by and Public Security in Dubai. Leadership; Colonel Khalid bin Suleiman, winner of the Commander-in-Chief their fruitful efforts, excellence, and their Director of Inspection and Control; Major Environment and Occupational Health and long and faithful services at Dubai Police. Sharjah Police receive Dubai Police researchers RAK Police release ID badge BRIGADIER Dr Khalid Hamad Al Making Support Centre at Dubai Police. The aim of the meeting was to unite efforts Hammadi, Director of Sharjah Police The delegation was headed by Jassim for security future foresight. The meeting THE Ras Al Khaimah Police General Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of force is always in pursuit of excellence, Research Centre, met with a delegation Mohammad Al Shammari and included paved the way for the review of future plans Headquarters has released the the Federal Supreme Council and Ruler providing the best services, and security from the Future Foresight and Decision- Samira Al Raeesi as member. approved by Sharjah Police until 2030. identification badge of its personnel. of Ras Al Khaimah, to release this and safety to the public. Major General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan badge reflects the continued support of He also pointed out that the Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of Ras the government to the police identification badge aims to firm up Al Khaimah Police, emphasised that headquarters. police control during accidents, traffic Al Nuaimi calls for continued effort to elevate police training the directive of His Highness Sheikh He added that the emirate’s police violations, and other security issues. MAJOR General Sheikh Sultan bin Director General of Police Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Commander-in- Operations, and Brigadier Chief of Ajman Police, inspected the Al Ali Obaid Al Shamsi, Sinayia Police Station and Crime Scene Director of Strategy and Fujairah Police launch summer course for students Investigation Department. Performance Development. He praised the efforts made to He was received by promote the quality and speed of Major Salem Moftah services at the station and department Khamis Al Bend, Director and called for continued effort to raise of the Al Sinayia Police the level of knowledge and training Station, and Lt Colonel for the personnel. Abdullah Yousef Al Al Nuaimi was accompanied by Awadi, Director of Crime Brigadier Abdullah Saif Al Matrooshi, Scene Investigation.
BRIGADIER Dr Suleiman Saeed Al summer course was participated in by and Ruler of Fujairah. Morshedi, Director General of 609 students. The course aimed to help students Al Mualla chairs crisis and emergency management meeting Resources and Support Services in This was the 17th round for male benefit from their summer holiday to MAJOR General Sheikh Rashid bin meeting of 2019. and crisis management were discussed. Fujairah Police, in the presence of school students and third for female develop their military skills and a sense Ahmed Al Mualla, Commander-in-Chief It was held in the presence of directors These were tackled in accordance with Brigadier Rashid bin Nayeh Al Tunaiji, students. Both were held under the of belonging to their homeland. The of Umm Al Quwain Police and Head of of local and federal government authorities the approved system and national plans of Director of the Police Training Institute, sponsorship of His Highness Sheikh course includes academic, training and the Emergency and Crisis Management in Umm Al Quwain. the National Authority for Emergency and inaugurated the annual summer course. Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, entertainment programmes, military Team, chaired the team’s second Several agenda related to emergency Crisis Management. Called the “Police Generations”, the Member of the Federal Supreme Council field exercises and awareness lectures.
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1st BE IN THE LOOP The ranking of Abu Dhabi in the list of world’s safest cities for Unified traffic awareness campaign launched the third year in a row, based on a study released by the crowd- sourced global data website Numbeo. It scored the highest mark, 89.3 points, in the safety index for the mid-2019. For the crime index, the Capital also topped 328 major cities in the MicroSafe Dermacyn: world, with a score of 10.61. Any city with a crime index below 20 is considered very safe. Revolutionary Wound Care: Safe as Water
1,200 MicroSafe Dermacyn Wound Care is a super- human immune system. The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Federal Traffic oxidized wound care solution that has treated Alcohol Free / Chemical Free / Zero Side The number of services fees at the Ministry of Interior that were Council, launched the third unified traffic awareness over 8 Million people worldwide, without a Effects campaign for 2019 titled, “Towards a Safe Summer on the waived and reduced, in line with the UAE Cabinet’s decision to Roads”. The campaign aims to reach the highest level of single side effect! Dermacyn Wound Care Dermacyn Wound Care Solution has enhance the competitiveness of the national economy. The safety across the UAE by 2021. is a wound care and life saving product demonstrated in a wide variety of research and decision came into effect on July 1 on various federal services from the family of the MicroSafe Group clinical studies the ability to kill a wide range provided by three ministries, including MoI, the Ministry of MoI has got your back, students Economy, and the Ministry of Human Resources and of Products stemming from the US FDA of pathogens, including antibiotic-resistant Emiratisation. approved Microcyn Techonology. Dermacyn strains of bacteria (MRSA & VRE), viruses, has earned several FDA, CE, and numerous fungi, and spores while reducing inflammation worldwide governmental approvals, including and increasing oxygenation to the Ministry of Health in the United Arab treated tissue and being Emirates. Dermacyn is indicated for use in completely non-toxic to 50 the debridement, irrigation and moistening of human tissues and cells. The number of representatives from law enforcement agencies acute and chronic wounds, ulcers, diabetic Dermacyn is safe for that participated in the recently concluded International Security Alliance’s First Joint Exercise (ISALEX19), which was hosted by ulcers, any burns, cuts, bedsores and intra-abdominal irrigation the Ministry of Interior. abrasions. Through reducing and eliminating for the treatment and The MoI’s “Service Package for Senior High School Students” the microbial load and assisting prevention of programme is back on its second year. Its services are available at the general directorates of vehicle and drivers in creating a moist and sterile peritonitis. licensing at police general headquarters; the Directorate General of the Federal Criminal Police at MoI; and the Federal environment, Dermacyn enables General Directorate of Vehicle Drivers Licensing at MoI. the body to perform its own 2nd healing as it mimics our own The second year of the Ministry of Interior’s “Service Package for Tolerance brings colour to summer Senior High School Student” programme has been launced. The package includes the following services: Police Clearance Certificate (PCC), Traffic Code Creation, and opening a Traffic File. It also includes issuance of Fazaa discount cards from the Social Security Fund for MoI employees.
9 The number of intellectual creations of the Civil Defence General Command at the Ministry of Interior that obtained The Directorate General of Public Relations and Protocol at the Ministry of Interior organised the “Our Summer of intellectual property rights from the Copyrights Department at Tolerance” initiative for children of officers and staff. The the Ministry of Economy. activities included sports as well as cultural and entertainment events. To learn more about the wide range of MicroSafe Products; please visit www.microsafegroup.com
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Microsafe.indd 1 2/24/19 11:14 AM Security And Safety For All NEWS Security And Safety For All UAE NEWS BULLETIN POLICE NEWS, PEOPLE, NUMBERS AND EVENTS
RAS AL KHAIMAH ABU DHABI
1:55 pm A fire engulfed two residential compounds in the Al Barirat area around 1:55pm. Sixty-six people were immediately evacuated. The blaze damaged personal AJMAN belongings, but no one was injured. Authorities reminded people that it was not worth risking their
2-month-old Abu Dhabi Police lives to retrieve any belongings.
A two-month-old baby was amongst the 21 residents
1 hour Ajman Police evacuated from a villa fire in the emirate. A senior civil defence official said three residents suffered severe It took police officers just one hour to find a six-year- suffocation. An investigation was launched to determine old Arab boy reported missing in the Al Rawda area. UMM AL QUWAIN the cause of the fire. The police urged residents to adhere The family had gone to the grocery store and, at some to safety regulations to prevent fire accidents. point of time, the boy went missing. The child was traced in Ajman, taken to the police station, given food, and then taken home.
20s Umm Al Quwain Police
A female Arab driver in her 20s accidentally rammed into DUBAI the glass wall of an electronics shop. Investigators said she was chatting while driving. Distracted by a mobile call, she stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake. No one was injured.
SHARJAH
FUJAIRAH
Dhs100,000 Dubai Police A group of seven students was Two Asian bus drivers stood trial for stealing fuel referred to Kalba’s Public worth more than Dhs100,000. The theft was Prosecution after a video of a 3 bullying incident on a school bus uncovered by one of their co-drivers after his fuel electronic card provided by their bus company went viral. The charges include was rejected because it had no credit. An Police arrested three Asian men in a raid for assault, verbal abuse, filming and investigation was carried out, and it was found possession and planting of narcotic substances in sharing a video on social media that the accused purchased the massive amount their labour accommodation. The police operation was without the victim’s consent. The of fuel and stole them. conducted after a tip-off. It was found that the victim’s father learned about this suspects were cultivating cannabis in planter boxes. only after he received the video Sharjah Public Prosecution referred the case to the through WhatsApp. Criminal Court. 7 Some photos are for illustration purposes only
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GIVE WAY, SAVE LIVES
THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR’S MOVE TO IMPOSE HEFTY PENALTIES FOR DRIVERS BLOCKING THE WAY OF AN AMBULANCE OR A FIRE TRUCK COMES INTO FORCE. 999 SPOTLIGHTS WHAT MOTORISTS MUST DO WHEN HEARING EMERGENCY SIRENS AND THE PROPER ROAD DECORUM AT ACCIDENT SITES
BY ROOPA RAVEENDRAN MENON
18 999 SECURITY AND SAFETY FOR ALL AUGUST 2019 AUGUST 2019 999 SECURITY AND SAFETY FOR ALL 19 I 20 defence andambulancevehicles.” official vehiclesincludingemergency, civil abiding bytheruleofgivingwayto supervise vehicledriverswhoarenot of Interiorissendingcivilpatrolsto move, theMoIreminded:“TheMinistry the previousfineofDhs1,000. black trafficpoints.Thisisabigjumpfrom for amonthandtheviolatorwillearnsix Additionally, thevehiclewillbeconfiscated official convoyvehiclestoDhs3,000. vehicles, like ambulances,policeand the finefornotgivingwaytoemergency that cameintoforcelastJuly. Itraised Interior (MoI)hasmadealandmarkmove from trafficaccidents,theMinistryof reduce thenumberofdeathsresulting improve thelevelsoftrafficregulation,and decision cansaveorendalife. or emergencyvehicle, thinkagain.Your reluctant togivewayanambulance So, what’s yourresponse? Ifyouwillbe realise thatthere’s anaccidentsiteahead. emergency responsevehicleandyou siren followedbyflashinglights.It’s an down thehighway. Suddenly, there’s a to make. You’re inahurryandcruising Security And Safety For All Safety Security And National Ambulanceamplifiesthecall Detailing thesignificanceofthis To raiseawarenessonroadsafetyrules, meeting toattendorapresentation And youhaveanimportantoffice magine you’rerunninglateforwork. 999 supervise vehicledrivers whoarenotabidingbytherule SECURITY AND SAFETYFORALL of givingwaytoofficial vehiclesincludingemergency, COVER STORY The MinistryofInterior issendingcivilpatrolsto civil defenceandambulance vehicles AUGUST 2019 AUGUST response emergency of efficiency enhance the levels oftrafficsafetyand to achievethehighest MoI’s strategicobjectives are raisinginislinewith emergency. Theadvicewe objectives toachievethehighestlevelsof are raisinginislinewithMoI’s strategic critical inanemergency. Theadvicewe way allowingustopass.” readiness togiveourcrewstherightof culture ofgooddrivingbehaviourandthe said: “Our commonobjectiveistoinstila Ambulance CEO, AhmedSalehAlHajeri, emergency andcriticalincidents.National them topassandrespondefficiently of theMinistrytoclearroadallow Al Hajeriaddedthat,“Everysecondis AHMED SALEH AL HAJERI AHMED SALEH ALHAJERI is critical in an is criticalinan Every second National AmbulanceCEO refusing togivewayemergency CAUTION, HINDRANCEAHEAD this obstaclewasjustthetipoficeberg. While exploringthis,999alsodiscoveredthat emergency vehiclesarejeopardisinglives. observation thatmotorists’ whoignore resulting fromtrafficaccidents.” and thedecreaseoffatalitiesinjuries to theprotectionoflivesandproperty of emergencyresponse, thuscontributing traffic safetyandenhancetheefficiency First, there’s theproblemofmotorists The messagealsohighlightedtheMoI’s months ofjailsentence media. Itcomeswithuptosix photos orvideosonsocial Penalty forpostingaccident DHS500,000 DHS150,000 TO confiscation for30days vehicles. Itcomeswithvehicle to emergencyresponse Fine fornotgivingway 6 BLACK POINTS DHS3,000 AND PENALTY LIST
MoI victims, moresopostingtheseacross videos orphotosoftheaccidentsiteand reminder fromtheauthoritiesnottotake still breakingthelawalbeitconsistent concern forthepolice. services isanothergrowingcauseof the movementofemergencyvehicular burning house. preventing firefightersfromreachinga vehicles, delayingurgentmedicalcareor passenger motorist or there isaninjured vehicles, especiallywhen emergency andpolice Assistant Commander-In-ChiefofDubaiPolice Third, anumberofbystandersare Second, rubberneckingthathampers Chairman oftheFederalTraffic Counciland MOHAMMED SAIF AL ZAFEEN MOHAMMED SAIF ALZAFEEN only foremergencies. avoiding usingthehardshoulderasadrivinglane, sincethisisallocated emergency responsevehicleasameansofcuttingthrough traffic; and slowing downtoobserveaccidents;resistingtheurgefollow an and-blue lights. vehicles –canbeeasilyrecognised throughtheirsirensorflashing red- – policecars,fireengines,ambulances, andotherspecialpublic utility emergency vehicletryingtofind awaythrough.Emergencyvehicles UNDERSTAND YOUR ROLE As amotorist,oneshouldbe abletoimmediatelyrecognisean MAJOR GENERAL ENG GENERALENG MAJOR is preciousfor Every minute accident siteasquicklypossible;avoiding emergency responsevehiclescanreachthe emergency services. the roadandnearaccidentsitesthatcanhelp for motoristtoobservesomebasicruleson MOI’S ROAD DECORUMREMINDER This includesclearingapathsothatall The MinistryofInteriorreiteratedtheneed social medianetworks. incident andlateruploadeditontheir vicinity hadchosentorecordthewhole response vehicles,thepeoplein road. Butinsteadofcallingforemergency was standingonthemedianstripof driver whorammedintohimwhilehe an Arabnationalwaskilledbyareckless was evident during a 2018 accident, when overtakes ourlivesandwayofthinking social mediaplatforms. The socialmediaaddictionandhowit of victimswhen theyseesuchphotos.” psychological distresstothefamilies is unacceptableasitcancause a distribution oftheseimages accidents the Ministrysaidinastatement, “The violation ofthelaw.” an irresponsiblebehaviourbutalsoa circulating accidentimagesisnotonly reminded everyone:“Posting or MOI REINSINBADROAD BEHAVIOUR motorist orpassenger.” especially whenthereisaninjured for emergencyandpolicevehicles, He added,“Everyminuteisprecious people inneedafteratrafficaccident.” emergency vehiclestryingtoreachthe irresponsible. Theseactscanholdup and takingphotosofaccidentsitesare “The actionsofdriversrubbernecking motorists ataccidentsites.Hesaid, the impactofpoorroaddecorum In-Chief ofDubaiPolice, pointedout Council andAssistantCommander- Zafeen, ChairmanoftheFederalTraffic film majoraccidents. week forslowingdowntophotographor down onaround25motoristsinonesingle Dubai Police citedthattheyhadcracked accident sites.In2017, officialreportsfrom behaviour ofsomepeopleatroad Clamping downonsuchactions, The MinistryofInteriorhasrecently Major GeneralEngMohammedSaifAl This incidentexemplifies theinsensitive AUGUST 2019 AUGUST 999 SECURITY AND SAFETYFORALL Security And Safety For All Safety Security And 21 Security And Safety For All COVER STORY Security And Safety For All
Police forces in the UAE have rolled out campaigns and services to curb poor SPREADING AWARENESS road decorum when it comes to emergency situations.
‘POST WISELY’ CAMPAIGN: In 2018, Abu Dhabi Police launched a campaign People should in collaboration with telecom service provider du to generate awareness on consider the crowding around accident sites and taking serious consequences of photos. The theme of the campaign, ‘Post their wrong behaviour Wisely,’ informed the public about the serious repercussions of this behaviour. on the road and Brigadier Khalifa Mohammed Al Khaili, accident site as it can Director of Traffic and Patrols at Abu endanger their lives and Dhabi Police, highlighted its dangerous ramifications. “Crowding and taking the lives of others photos at accident sites could hamper the work of traffic patrols, ambulances, and civil defence vehicles. This will result in worsening the condition of the injured or may even cause fatalities,” he said. “People should consider the serious consequences of their wrong behaviour on the road and accident site as it can Indulging in such acts is against the UAE’s Satta, a regular commuter, affirms, “It’s believe such steps are effective since
endanger their lives and the lives of Abu Dhabi Police values of tolerance, the Ministry added. commendable that the Ministry of Interior they can improve levels of traffic and others,” he added. Posting accident photos or videos on always keeps such a close watch on the passenger safety on the road, thereby social media fall under violations listed in traffic and road-related situations in the instilling more confidence amongst the UAE’s cybercrime law and can lead to country. As a long-time UAE resident, I residents and tourist alike.” fines up to Dhs150,000.
ARE FINES A SOLUTION? DO IT RIGHT Many vehicle owners support the MoI’s decision to impose stiffer penalties on WHEN AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE APPROACHES motorists disrupting emergency vehicles’ • Don’t panic, stay alert, and avoid being distracted. This device is movements and its warning against • Anticipate the likely route the emergency vehicle will take. photographing accidents. • Make sure you keep the hard shoulders free. intended to make Dubai-based resident Vishal Ganpat • Avoid braking abruptly and blocking the road or a junction. way for the patrol so Mithbawkar said, “As a regular commuter • Look ahead for a safe area where you can pull over. that they can access the from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, I’ve always • At intersections, you must give way to an emergency vehicle even if keenly followed and supported the you are facing a green traffic light. emergency site as quickly Ministry’s road and traffic regulations. The • Check to make sure the way is clear and signal before merging back as possible recently revised fine of Dhs3,000 from the into traffic. previous fine of Dhs1,000, along with the additional confiscation of the vehicle and WHEN YOU APPROACH ENGAGED EMERGENCY VEHICLES that they can access the emergency site six black points, is a clear example of MoI’s • Watch for emergency vehicles stopped on the road and shoulders. as quickly as possible.” steadfast commitment to safety measures. • Slow down and pass with caution, and be Brigadier Al Naour said that the device I’m certain that this move will increase prepared to stop. has three recorded audio clips. The first awareness amongst motorists and will help • Watch for emergency staff walking around Sharjah Police audio clip message would alert motorists cut down road accident-related fatalities.” accident or emergency sites. of an approaching emergency vehicle; The Ministry updates traffic rules and • Clear the way for arriving additional emergency NEW RADIO-BASED SERVICE: Sharjah Operations, said, “This device will transmit the second would alert them on the regulations with the changing times and vehicles. Police have recently launched a new messages via radio waves in multiple presence of an emergency or police embarks on various initiatives to educate • Follow the directions of police or traffic guides. radio-based service to transmit emergency languages to the surrounding vehicles vehicle parked in front; and the third motorists and build awareness. And these • Do not rubberneck. messages to vehicle owners. and inform motorists that an emergency or audio clip message would ask vehicle things are appreciated by residents. Giving details, Brigadier Dr Ahmad patrol vehicle is approaching. This device owners to halt as a police vehicle is Source: Road Safety UAE Second-generation UAE resident Dheeraj Saeed Al Naour, Director of Central is intended to make way for the patrol so reaching the intersection.
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BUCKLE UP, ARRIVE ALIVE
SOME DRIVERS THINK SEAT BELTS ARE UNNECESSARY OR INCONVENIENT. TIME AND AGAIN, THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR REMINDS BOTH MOTORISTS AND PASSENGERS THAT THIS SIMPLE SAFETY STRAP CAN SAVE LIVES AND LIMBS
BY SHEENA PAUL
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Director of Traffic and Patrols Directorate Using seat belt is Research carried at Abu Dhabi Police said that, “Using seat belt is both a preventive measure and an both a preventive out internationally obligatory measure. Not only it prevents measure and an has shown that seat belts risks of severe injuries but also fatalities obligatory measure. Not save the lives of 40 to during an accident. That’s the very reason only it prevents risks of 60 per cent of people in why we compel vehicle users to strap up at all times.” severe injuries but also accidents, depending on fatalities the kind of WHAT HAPPENS, REALLY? during an impact Just as a helmet protects bikers and accident motorcyclists, a seat belt can limit the injuries to people in cars in the event of a collision or crash. In a moving vehicle, the human body is also travelling at speed. Normally, the vehicle and the person should slow down and stop, but what if the vehicle has to brake suddenly? If a car going at 60, 70, 80, or 100 kmph BRIGADIER SALEM speed stops abruptly, the bodies inside AL DHAHERI THOMAS EDELMANN would still be in motion and would be flung Deputy Director of the Traffic and Patrols Founder & Managing Director of forward, with someone’s head hitting the Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police RoadSafety UAE
windshield (for a front seat passenger not the back, protected by an age-appropriate wearing a seat belt) or the back of the front car seat or seat belt. This has been MoI’s A 2017 study of Abu seat (for a rear seat passenger not wearing constant reminder amongst drivers and a seat belt). A child who is not strapped passengers to avoid any road tragedy. Dhabi Police shows that in place – and worse, is being carried on HOW SEAT BELT SAVES LIVES s a UAE resident and a bereaved them said that they wore seat belts or 60 per cent of traffic someone’s lap in the front passenger seat Given the life-saving properties of a seat father, Mohammad Kamran asked passengers in the rear seat to wear – can die from such injuries. belt – and given the fact that it comes free – Motorists should AShahid has a few words for all it. Ironically, two-thirds of them were aware fatalities could have Indeed, even if an airbag is deployed there’s a strange reluctance to wear it, as if a who live in the country: “I would like also ensure of the importance of wearing seat belts, been avoided by the during a vehicle collision, the impact of being seat belt is an inconvenience to be avoided. to appeal to parents to never let their that all passengers in including for back seat passengers. But smothered by the airbag can gravely injure “A 2017 study of Abu Dhabi Police children sit in the front seat of the car and they didn’t bother, anyway. seat belt a child. Which is why, children should sit at shows that 60 per cent of traffic always remember to strap them into child their vehicle, including fatalities could have been avoided by seats at the back. It doesn’t take more children, are buckled THIS IS TOP PRIORITY the seat belt. Research carried out than a few seconds to do so.” up. The police will not The UAE is a safe place to drive. But, internationally has shown that seat In June 2019, his two-year-old daughter like in any parts of the globe, accidents belts save the lives of 40 to 60 per cent died after she flew off her mother’s show any leniency in happen. What motorists can do is to take of people in accidents, depending on lap and hit her head on the dashboard implementing penalties all available safety measures. And the seat the kind of impact. For kids, this value of their car as Shahid hit the brakes against offenders who belt is a top priority precaution. increases to up to 80 per cent,” said suddenly. The incident took place in In June, Abu Dhabi Police reiterated the Thomas Edelmann, Managing Director of Ras Al Khaimah. Dr Mohammad Rashid violate this law importance of seat belts amongst other RoadSafetyUAE, speaking to 999. bin Arshid, director at the Saqr Hospital, rules of driving. “We appeal to all motorists He added that the risk of death for where Shahid’s daughter was rushed, to obey traffic rules, avoid recklessness, rear seat car passengers, if they wear said that the child sustained head injuries, the seat belt clearly in a federal law in and not flout speed limits. Motorists should a seat belt, would be cut by 60 per to which she succumbed later. 2017, under the one person-one seatbelt also ensure that all passengers in their cent. “Wearing seat belts in the back A child seat at the back of the car and rule. Yet, this mandatory safety measure is vehicle, including children, are buckled up. also reduces the risk of the front seat wearing seat belt could have saved Shahid’s routinely flouted. The police will not show any leniency in person dying. During a car crash, the risk little girl. He knows that now, but for him, In February 2019, the University of implementing penalties against offenders increases five-fold for the front passengers it’s too late. For others, this tragedy serves Sharjah survey revealed that only 12.3 who violate the laws, in order to maintain if passengers in the back refuse to wear as a lesson to always heed the authorities’ per cent of the 1,903 vehicles with 3,569 safety of road users,” said Lieutenant seat belts,” Edelmann pointed out. advice to strap up—the driver and all the rear seat passengers surveyed were Colonel Abdullah Al Suwaidi, Deputy passengers inside the vehicle—before using seat belts. Director of the Department of External COMMON REASONS hitting the road. No matter how short the When 511 people, randomly selected by Zones at Abu Dhabi Police Department of Why don’t people use seat belts when distance of the travel, this is always crucial. the university researchers, were asked Traffic and Patrols. it could save their lives? A study of The UAE spelt out the rules as regards about seat belts, fewer than one-sixth of Brigadier Salem Al Dhaheri, Deputy RoadSafety and QIC Insured in 2017 found
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a set of trivial yet extremely worrying IF ONLY THEY LISTENED reasons from vehicle users. A whopping ten In May 2019, a 75-year-old man was ROAD FATALITIES ON UAE ROADS per cent of respondents, for example, said driving his 14-year-old daughter to school that seat belts could “wrinkle their clothes”. in Ras Al Khaimah when he collided with In a multiple-choice method of another vehicle. Both of them were not quantitative research, the majority of the wearing seat belts. He died on the spot respondents – 55 per cent – cited this reason and her daughter sustained major injuries. as their top excuse: “When I sit on the back “It is of critical importance that drivers seat, I feel safe enough without a seat belt.” wear seat belts and strictly obey traffic The second common excuse, confessed rules, especially in crowded areas and by 25 per cent, was: “On short trips, it is not close to schools,” said a RAK police officer. Source: Ministry of Interior necessary to wear a seat belt.” There were In April 2019, a 49-year-old man was 14 per cent overconfident drivers who felt: “I killed in Ajman and his wife and two young Automobile Federation) in 2018. In the seat belts for the same old reason: it am a safe driver and I will not be involved in children were hurt when he lost control of UAE, the situation is particularly urgent wrinkled their clothes. The consequence? an accident, are buckled up. I don’t need seat his vehicle and smashed into a barrier. He because the country is powering ahead According to data released by the Ministry belts.” There were 13 per cent who believed: was distracted while driving as he was on with Vision 2021. Police efforts have been of Interior in April 2019, some 45 per “Other safety features like airbags protect just the mobile phone. What made the accident reducing the number of fatalities on the cent of all road accidents in the UAE was as well as seat belts.” deadly is that he was not wearing a seat road. A report of the Ministry of Interior in caused by young drivers – and for Abu Then, there were people who said “Seat belt. “His car swerved and hit the pavement March 2019 showed a 13.8 per cent drop Dhabi, the figure was 63 per cent. belts are inconvenient to wear” (11 per and then flipped over. The driver died in the road fatalities registered between cent); “Seat belts don’t increase safety” because he wasn’t wearing a seat belt 2017 and 2018 – the number fell from 543 VIOLATIONS BOOKED (6 per cent); “It is not part of our culture” while his wife and children suffered minor to 468. These figures are much lower The police are very strict about the use of (5 per cent); “I don’t like the look of seat injuries,” said Lt Colonel Saif Abdullah Al than the 725 road fatalities in 2016; 675 in seat belts. You can be pulled over, spoken belts” (5 per cent); and 4 per cent cited Shamsi, Director of the Patrols and Traffic 2015; and 712 in 2014. to, and fined. In 2017, the Abu Dhabi traffic “Religious reasons”. The study involved Department of Ajman Police. police had issued fines to 39,956 in the first more than 1,000 participants. YOUNG DRIVER MENACE nine months to motorists who did not wear SAVED BY THE LAW The majority of road accident victims are seat belts. In February 2019, Sharjah Police According to Federal Law Article 49, the between 18 and 30 years of age. Young said that they had recorded 19,869 seat REASONS FOR NOT WEARING SEAT BELTS IN UAE seat belt rule applies to drivers as well drivers are often considered a challenge belt violations by motorists in the emirate in passengers. There is a fine of Dhs400 and on the roads, with reason. Traffic experts the previous year. When I am in the back seat, I feel safe 55% four traffic points if a driver is not wearing say that many young drivers are guilty of So, the police are doing their best, but the enough without a seat belt a seat belt. Passengers not wearing a seat speeding, recklessness, changing lanes onus of securing your life and limb behind belt will be fined Dhs400 as well. suddenly, jumping red lights, tailgating, the road, ideally, rest on you. “Wearing seat On short trips, it is not necessary to wear 25% Globally, there are strict rules as regards using mobile phones while driving, and not belts, all passengers at all times, is rule seat belts seat belt use in 105 countries and are wearing a seat belt. number one while travelling. Everybody in I am a safe driver and I will not be involved estimated to affect 4.8 billion drivers and In April 2019, RoadSafetyUAE surveyed the vehicle must use seat belts. One person- 14% in an accident, hence I don’t need seat belts passengers, according to the Fédération 1,007 participants of the 18-24 age group one seat belt is the rule. Children up to the International de l’Automobile (International and found that 17 per cent did not wear age of four years must also be carried in Other safety features like airbags protect 13% suitable child seats,” said Edelmann. just as well as seat belts NUMBER CRUNCH The police across the emirates conduct awareness campaigns to reach out to Seat belts are inconvenient to wear 11% different demographics. They’re also Dhs400 & alternating stringent with friendly policing. Seat belts crinkle my clothes 10% In January 2019, for instance, many drivers 4 black points in Sharjah were apprehensive when they were stopped on the road by the police. Seat belts don’t increase safety 6% Penalty for drivers not wearing seat belts But then, the men in uniform handed them a yellow card. It said, “Thank you for 5% It is not part of our culture Dhs400 wearing your seat belt. You have helped Penalty for car passengers not wearing seat belts raise safety levels on the road as a result of I don’t like the look of seat belts 5% your dedication.” This campaign was rolled 60% out for two weeks to promote the use of Religious reasons 4% Traffic fatalities that could have been avoided by seat belt. A video with the same message the seat belt, according to Abu Dhabi Police study was also uploaded on the police social Multiple ticks allowed in the study Source: RoadSafety UAE media platforms as part of the campaign.
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Beyond theMalls LONG BEFORE THE DAWN OF MALLS, THE UAE HAD CHARMING SOUQS. MANY OF THEM STILL EXIST, AND A WALK THROUGH THEM WILL APPEAL TO YOUR SENSE OF HISTORY AND CULTURE – BESIDES GETTING YOU SOME GREAT BARGAINS
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ABU DHABI
The Capital has a conspicuous local vibe and a laid-back atmosphere. In order to get a slice of its home-grown culture, one must visit its traditional souqs and marketplaces. www.travelabudhabi.ae
THE SOUQ: When you walk into Abu Dhabi’s Old Souq, now called only the Souq, you can still experience its traditional ABU DHABI CARPET SOUQ: Ever been surrounded by a aura despite the significant makeover it underwent, tapestry of bright colours and intricate designs? You can before reopening in 2013. Dating back to 1968, this souq, cross that experience from your list when you visit the Abu designed by an Egyptian engineer named Abdulrahman Dhabi Carpet Souq at the port end of Mina Road. Here, a Makhloof, hosted around 1,000 traders in the 1970s, before plethora of stunning handmade carpets awaits you. There’s it was closed down in 2005 for renovations. Its wooden a mesmerising quality to their patterns. Alongside these architecture, balustrades, and warm colours retained the hen you imagine the UAE, a Culture is the energy The quest for multitude of images usually handwoven carpets lie modern, machine-made wool-and- souq’s old-world charm. As you walk past kiosks stocked that brings a nation modernisation has not Wcrops up in your mind: iconic nylon carpets. There are sections that also display Arabic- with cashmere fabrics, dazzling gold pieces, unique skyscrapers, rolling sand dunes, opulent together. It plays a key role in lessened the significance of designed cushions, mats, as well as Islamic prayer mats. handicrafts, rare perfumes, fragrant spices, it gives you a villas, Instagrammable venues, and to cap the success and sustainability traditional markets, which Sip on a cup of sulaimani (black tea), polish your bargaining whiff of the past. The nostalgic place carefully preserved the it call, the elegant and huge shopping of a country, forming the have been at the core of skills before you dive into this bustling souq. Emirati and Arab culture. malls. Yet, the UAE is not all modernity; link that bonds us across the city’s commercial and the country has much to offer in heritage, generations economic too. And one aspect of its cultural heritage that still thrives is the souq. and inspires existence AL AIN Aromatic spices and perfumes, rich us all to be coffee beans, fabrics, ornaments – a souq expressive Known as the Garden City of the UAE, Al Ain is home to many a picturesque souqs that are a must-visit for art offers it all in a wrapping of tradition. Here, and to and culture enthusiasts. you can take a stroll down the lanes and innovate visit a time in history when dhows from SOUQ AL ZAAFARANA: This is the new abode of Al the Far East and India would sail across DAWOOD ABDUL RAHMAN HE SAIF SAEED GHOBASH Ain’s old souq. With traditional Arabic-style architecture, seas and offload their goods and wares for Undersecretary of the Department of ABDULLAH AL HAJIRI this souq epitomises authentic Emirati culture and these souqs. This is a slice of UAE culture Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi Director General of Dubai Municipality traditions. Pass by quaint booths that sell traditional worth preserving.
garments, fragrant incense sticks, spices, and Arabic Mohammed Hussain HE Saif Saeed Ghobash, Undersecretary of this initiative is to bolster their role as that are amongst the most noteworthy in coffee, and get a sense of yore. One of its star of the Department of Culture and significant cultural landmarks. the world and draw some of the world’s attractions is Mubdia Village, a section for women that’s Tourism – Abu Dhabi, said in a recent This initiative is part of the development eminent global brands. However, the entirely staffed by female shopkeepers. annual report, “Culture is the energy that projects approved by His Highness Sheikh quest for modernisation has not lessened brings a nation together. It plays a key Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice the significance of traditional markets, role in the success and sustainability of President and Prime Minister of the UAE which have been at the core of the city’s a country, forming the link that bonds us and Ruler of Dubai. It was carried out in two commercial and economic existence. SOUQ AL QATTARA: Initiated by the late Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan Al across generations and inspires us all to phases. In an official statement, Dawood “We received clear-cut instructions Nahyan and dating back to the mid-20th century, this souq is located on be expressive and to innovate. A specific Abdul Rahman Abdullah Al Hajiri, Director from HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al the palm-fringed road connecting the emirate’s Al Qattara and Al Jimi constituent of our country’s cultural General of Dubai Municipality, stated, “Dubai Maktoum to give special attention to these oases. Walk by its stalls to gaze at the array of traditional Emirati arts and mandate is to preserve and protect our has been witness to momentous leaps in its traditional markets and restore the prestige crafts. Souq Al Qattara is connected to the renovated Al Qattara Fort, and heritage and culture, safeguarding it for development over the last few decades and they enjoyed over the decades, which gave
abudhabiculture.ae it now houses a popular arts centre, featuring several modern exhibits, the generations to come.” has become a global trading and commerce them a key place in the emirate’s history.” workshops, a café, and a library. Recently, Dubai Municipality has hub in a short span. Now, let us tour some of the country’s completed an initiative to revitalise the “The retail segment in the region is oldest traditional marketplaces and soak up traditional markets of Deira. The main aim reinforced by a series of modern markets their distinct atmosphere.
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DUBAI SHARJAH
The emirate, known for its modern architectural landmarks and diverse milieu, also houses marketplaces that date back over 50 Widely considered to be the country’s cultural capital, Sharjah has much to offer in terms of traditional marketplaces. years. Here’s how you can plan your souq visits. CENTRAL SOUQ OR BLUE SOUQ: Souq Al- Markazi, the Central Market of Sharjah, also widely known as the Blue Souq, was built in the 1970s. DEIRA SPICE SOUQ: At the heart of the old town, With its exteriors covered in blue patterned tiles, this souq displays heaps of spices and herbs, all due this building has earned that name. Its unique to the emirate’s centuries-old trading system. The shape is entrancing. It’s a fully air-conditioned covered market is crafted in a traditional wind-tower market, which comprises two similar buildings style that consists of narrow pathways complete with linked by a bridge. Around 20 wind towers are wooden arches and dangling arabesque lanterns. arrayed at the top. The bridge is filled with shops. Soak up the frankincense-imbued aroma and The standout feature of this souq is that it has browse through lines of small kiosks that showcase been able to preserve all the quaintness of a vibrant goods. traditional market in a modern set-up.
OLD BAZAAR: Souq Al Arsah, also fondly called the Old Bazaar by the locals, is one of the oldest marketplaces in the UAE. The history of this place dates back 50 years ago, when it used to serve as a meeting point for Bedouins and their camels. It’s located in the Heart of DEIRA COVERED SOUQ: Located near the Gold Souq and the Al Sabka Sharjah, which is registered in the tentative list of World Heritage Sites Souq in Deira, this is one of the main souqs in the city. You will find yourself by UNESCO since the year 2014. Its approval and confirmation will be strolling through a web of alleys that are choc-a-bloc with shops selling a major accolade for the emirate of Sharjah. The souq has a traditional everything from toys and household goods, to intricate pashmina scarves. feel to it, with the interiors consisting of a central courtyard with a few benches. There are alleyways lined with shops that sell wares ranging from antiques, traditional handmade jewellery to traditional clothes, www.heartofsharjah.ae herbs, amongst others. Don’t forget to sip on sulaimani (black tea) as you wander through these alleys.
GOLD SOUQ: If you are looking to purchase gold, silver, precious stones, then the Gold Souq in Dubai is a must-visit. Here, you will find the lanes lined with stores selling ready-to- wear necklaces as well as offering customised pieces. FUJAIRAH The emirate, known for its scenic beaches and the rugged Hajar mountains, is also home to a traditional marketplace.
FUJAIRAH FRIDAY MARKET: Also popularly called Souq Al Juma and Masafi PERFUME SOUQ: Positioned near the Gold Souq, the Perfume Market, this Friday market is situated on Al Dhaid Masafi road that links Dubai Souq is a place where vendors sell a range of signature scents — and Sharjah. Located in the picturesque wadi of the Hajar mountain range, this is from traditional Arabic oud to floral perfumes. Visit the small stores a favourite destination of the tourists. While you’re here, don’t forget to explore along the lanes and give your olfactory system an experience to the range of stores, from fruit and vegetable stalls to carpets, antiques, souvenirs, cherish forever. and terracotta wares.
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AJMAN
This emirate is known for its boundless hospitality. Guests are warmly welcomed and generosity is a part of everyday life. And there’s no better place to experience this city’s welcoming nature than visiting its traditional marketplace.
SALEH SOUQ: Regarded as one of the best souqs in the region, Saleh Souq has all the elements of an exotic Arabian market. Recently expanded and renovated, it’s a charming blend of the past and the present. Here, you can soak up the local flavour by wandering amongst a labyrinth of stalls and shopping for souvenirs, local artefacts, and pashmina items.
UMM AL QUWAIN
The second smallest emirate has much to offer in terms of preserving the cultural essence of the UAE.
AL SOUQ OR MARKET VILLAGE: Located in the oldest neighbourhood of Umm Al Quwain, Al Souq is a place where time seems to have stood still. Facing an old harbour, which has a dhow- making yard, fishing boats with a pile of nets, there are a collection of houses that have been turned into kiosks. It’s hard to miss its traditional architecture such as wind towers and intricately designed draft windows in the shapes of stars and celestial objects. Most of the buildings in this area are around 150 years old. Meanwhile, there exists the well-maintained Umm Al Quwain museum, housed inside a fort that was built in 1768, and was once the abode of the city’s ruling family.
RAS AL KHAIMAH
End your souq-hopping journey here at Ras Al Khaimah, the fourth largest emirate. Be assured, you won’t be disappointed.
NAKHEEL OLD SOUQ: Just like the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, the traditional Nakheel Old Souq has witnessed momentous changes over the years. Since its establishment in the late 1970s, tourists and residents alike have thronged the souq, located in the Al Nakheel area. The stores in this souq offer everything from vegetable and fruit supplies to textiles and electronics. While browsing the stalls, you might also find some interesting artefacts that contain the essence of the country.
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here two worlds collide.” That is how one real prestige so to speak, is enjoyed by those of us who might describe the UAE, where the old and appreciate higher values? “Wthe new coexist in perfect harmony. Much is made these days of the expression: “I want to leave The UAE has grown from humble beginnings just a few a legacy.” decades ago into a major player in the 21st Century. To say that We all have our own ideas on that. However, when we our beloved nation has grown exponentially would be a major consider how our recent past has become our present – that understatement. That growth spurt has been phenomenal. exponential growth and development – we see many We are fortunate enough that we are led by wise and tangibles. But also emanating from them are subtle blends of benevolent leaders who recognise the past, present and future that can be our value of transformational change. legacy, our gift to the next generation. Take for example the fact that in June, The real ‘game Returning to the concept of the a project to revive the traditional markets, markets, look at the old souqs that give changer’ is also called souqs, of Deira and preserve us a strong feeling of nostalgia and sense its distinctive architecture was completed. recognising the of history as a people. The real ‘game Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of value of a subtle changer’ is recognising the value of a Dubai Municipality, said, “We received coalescence between subtle coalescence between traditional clear directives from HH Sheikh traditional and and contemporary, between ancient and Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice contemporary, modern. President and Prime Minister of the UAE between ancient and A modern-day phenomenon in our and Ruler of Dubai, to give special nation is the fast-developing industry of modern attention to these traditional markets and tourism. Undoubtedly, one of the biggest restore the prestige they enjoyed over draws for tourists is the history and the decades.” mystery surrounding Arab culture. There are many reasons for Speaking of ‘prestige’, perhaps one thinks of owning a Rolls us to want to spend vacations or even permanently reside in Royce motor car, a string of beautiful Arab stallions galloping the region, and the cultural richness is a very strong pull. around a racecourse, precious jewels, a burgeoning bank Guided by the vision and wisdom of our leaders, let us account, an opulent country estate, a luxury yacht moored in establish this perfect marriage of old and new. Let us faithfully the bay, a Premier League football club even. recall the past, clearly see our vision of the future, seamlessly Would it be fair to say, though, that the real wealth, or the entwine these two worlds in the present.
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MAJOR GENERAL ALI ABDULLAH BIN ALWAN AL NUAIMI, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF RAS AL KHAIMAH POLICE, SPEAKS KHAIMAH OF THE WORKINGS OF THE POLICE FORCE UNDER HIS HELM, PROTECTING PROPERTY AND PRESERVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE EMIRATE
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the ground because it’s the cornerstone “lighthouse” to illuminate our paths of work. of safety and security for the entire nation. Our achievements are products of both This roadmap is proven to be highly police performance and the cooperation Our philosophy is effective as the world sees the UAE as an of civilians. These two are vital elements built on premise oasis of peace and stability, despite the that have helped us bolster security of community-oriented backdrop of global developments. Now, through the years. policing as the leadership part and parcel of this perception about the UAE is residents and tourists’ adherence to What are the recent milestone believes that peace the principle of tolerance that is adopted by achievements of Ras Al Khaimah Police? and order is a shared our wise leadership. Recently, the police force has activated responsibility of the police an electronic surveillance system in and the community How does the strategic plan of MoI help all commercial establishments and you in terms of policing? institutions in the emirate through a The Ras Al Khaimah Police General modern network of cameras that operates Lt General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE and Minister of How do you determine areas of policing Headquarters is an integral part of the round the clock. This can help prevent Interior, with Major General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al Khaimah Police that need boosting? Ministry of Interior. Hence as one of and eradicate all forms of crimes. In terms of policing aspects that need to its wings, we always act with honesty Also, Ras Al Khaimah Police have the general headquarters has launched women in general and female police be bolstered, Ras Al Khaimah Police also Major General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al Nuaimi to realise its mission. The approach participated in the reward system Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al Khaimah Police a programme to save on expenses, and officers in particular. conduct numerous studies on a regular and long-standing experience of His organised by the Ministry of Interior that an initiative to create a set of important basis to assist plans and programmes very nation’s foundation is built Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al aims to keep the level of our work and its electronic systems and services to better What is the significance of bridging the already in place. These studies are key to on security and public safety, Nahyan, in this respect, has laid a firm outcomes high. Our men and women in serve the public. relationship between the police and the polish what needs to be improved because Eelements that fuel social cohesion foundation in terms of the rule of law, uniform have won accolades in this regard, In terms of road safety, Ras Al Khaimah community? they are an effective strategy in order to and prosperity. That’s why the profession the prevalence of peace, and a sense including the Excellent Employees Award, Police earnestly work to continuously The adoption of police-community come up with a map of innovative solutions of our men and women in uniform of security for all segments of society. the Security Area Award, amongst others. reduce the rate of road accidents and relations effectively ferrets out crimes to address future problems and challenges. requires utmost dedication as well as a In local parlance, His Highness is the Aside from contributing to the laudable fatalities. How do we do this? We identify through active high degree expectations. ‘captain of the ship’ who balances the level of safety and security in the UAE, the main causes of traffic accidents and participation of civilians. In the UAE, the people in charge of principles of safety with happiness and then devise suitable solutions. Our philosophy is supervising all groundworks for safety tolerance—key values thought by the Another recent achievement of the general built on premise of and security initiatives and programmes late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, headquarters is the establishment of the first community-oriented of the Ministry of Interior and the federal the UAE founding father. Our achievements “Women Special Forces Squad”, which will policing as the government are the chiefs of the seven are products of be assigned to tactical raids and operations. leadership believes police forces in the seven emirates. What is the emanating principle amongst In the near prospect, a new building will be that peace and order is Major General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan your ranks to keeping the emirate safe? both police performance constructed for this special police squad. a shared responsibility Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al Our police force is very hard-working. Equally important is the creation of a of the police and the Khaimah Police, is all praise for the support At every turn, they strive to serve the and the cooperation council for female police officers. It’s community. For police and guidance of Lt General His Highness public. The Ras Al Khaimah Police General of civilians. These two considered as the first-of-its-kind official to be able to carry out Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Headquarters is anchored in the directives council in a government institution at the its mandate, we also Prime Minister of the UAE and Minister of of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al are vital elements that level of the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. rely on the members Qasimi, Member of the Federal Supreme Interior, who he described as a leader who have helped us bolster It seeks to achieve many societal and of the community to “does not spare any effort”. Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, as police goals, relating to the affairs of cooperate. In an interview with 999, Major General well as the strategy of His Highness Sheikh security through the Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan to integrate During a meeting with His Highness Sheikh Saud Alwan Al Nuaimi speaks of the workings of bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the Federal Supreme the police forces, their strategic plans, and a policing model that will serve as the years Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah the vision for the future.
What is your message to the members of What is your assessment of the security Ras Al Khaimah Police? situation in Ras Al Khaimah and in the I call upon those in our ranks to be UAE in general? vigilant and to work diligently in order to Our state enjoys a high degree of peace safeguard the accomplishments of the UAE as His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al in terms of security and safety. We must not Nahyan has outlined the dimensions of let our guards down to anyone who wishes strategic security plan that all police forces to undermine our stability. Remember, our in the emirates follow. founding fathers made enormous efforts The mandate of the police general in order to build this country and its good headquarters in the country, including Ras Major General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al Khaimah Police, reputation at a global scale. Hence, we Al Khaimah Police, is to make sure that participating in a meeting of the Police Commanders Council chaired by Lt General Dhahi Khalfan must be loyal sons of our nation. this MoI’s safety roadmap is getting off Tamim, Deputy Chairman of Dubai Police and head of General Security in Dubai
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MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE REACHING FOR WEIGHT- LOSS TABLETS TO SHED THE KILOS PILED BY AN INACTIVE LIFESTYLE AND UNHEALTHY DIET. BUT THEY DON’T KNOW THAT THEIR ‘MAGIC BULLET’ CAN BE DEADLY
BY ROOPA RAVEENDRAN MENON
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n this day and age of the selfie, programmes, increasing physical activity, the pursuit of the perfect shape is eating diet foods or products, or using LOSE IT RIGHT Irelentless. There are even ‘life hacks’ meal replacements are common strategies videos on how to hide fat rolls and look utilised to achieve the desired weight BALANCED DIET: Dubai-based physician Dr Vasantha Sasikumar pointed out good in photographs. Appearances matter management goals.” that there’s no magic trick for weight loss. She said, “Following a balanced more than ever in jobs, in personal circles, One vital finding was that most diet is often underrated and overlooked. People are constantly on the lookout and on social media. That’s why the use of people who had difficulty in making for speedy weight-loss measures, not realising that eating a healthy balanced slimming pills is also on the rise, as people diet and lifestyle changes often turned diet from all food groups is the only maintainable solution.” seek shortcuts to a better figure. to dietary supplements in the hope of ALWAYS BE HYDRATED: Dr Inas Gazar, nutrition expert, recommends Slimming pills are nothing new, but in more easily achieving weight-loss goals. hydration for weight loss. She said, “Not drinking enough water can lead a world where people with sedentary These supplements comprised a range to dehydration. Drinking water can actually boost the metabolism and help lifestyles want to look active and fit, many of products and came in the forms of the body to burn calories.” She recommended drinking at least 3 litres of are treating it as a magic bullet solution capsules, tablets, liquids, powders, and water every day. for shedding extra pounds fast. However, bars. Additionally, the study also revealed heath experts are raising red flags against that female participants often used harmful SAY NO TO FAD DIETS: Jana Hazim, clinical dietician, doesn’t endorse or the dangerous side effects of this type of weight control practices such as excessive prescribe any fad diets. She said, “Fad diets are the order of the day. Serial pills, especially the ones sold online. exercise, purging, use of laxatives, slimming dieters tend to move from one diet to another – this can be counterproductive in the long run. At the end of the diet, once the dieter resumes eating In the UAE, for example, health tablets, amongst others. authorities issued a warning against normally, they tend to gain all the weight back and a little more.” nine brands of weight-loss pills that are the scales at 120kg, this 32-year-old In recent years, it has been observed WHAT ARE DIET PILLS? EXERCISING IS NON-NEGOTIABLE: Hazim also said that exercising must be banned in the country as well as 378 UAE resident decided to purchase that there’s a rise in the number of Diet or slimming pills, often deemed as a regular habit. She recommended a mix of resistance training and cardio to weight-loss supplements. Simply popping diet pills online upon the advice of people trying to lose weight through a 20th century phenomenon, is a tablet or build muscles, which can help in boosting one’s metabolism, further aiding pills to lose weight can sound like the her friends. Within a week, Amy lost a unhealthy and sometimes potentially capsule containing chemical substances weight loss. perfect deal – but that’s only until the whopping 7kg – she was delighted and dangerous ways. In 2017, based on an that are believed to help assist in reducing side-effects kick in. continued to take her weight-loss pills. investigative, cross-sectional research or controlling body weight. MAINTAIN STEADY WEIGHT LOSS: Dr Gazar shared the recommended Take the case of Amy D’Costa, who Three weeks later, she experienced a that was conducted on over 1,000 adult Jana Hazim, Clinical Dietician, Live’ly, weight-loss parameters: “For people who are 5-10kg overweight, a weight loss of 4kg per month is within the healthy parameters, while had been overweight since childhood. frightening episode of shaking legs, males and females, both UAE citizens clarified to 999 how these diet pills work. for those who are over 100kg, a weight loss of 8kg She lost a lot of weight in her twenties giddiness, and extreme nausea. Luckily, and expats, a paper titled ‘Assessment of She said that they tended to work through per month is acceptable.” after she joined a slimming class. But after that health fright, Amy decided to Weight Management Practices amongst the following mechanisms: reducing the birth of her twin boys and a hectic stop taking the pills. She later learned Adults in the United Arab Emirates’ was appetite, reducing absorption of nutrients, TWEAK YOUR CARBOHYDRATE INTAKE: lifestyle led Amy to gain all her weight that the pills she consumed contained published in the Journal of Nutrition and and increasing fat burning. For those who reach a weight plateau during back and more. Depressed after tipping the substance sibutramine that is Metabolism. The lead author of the paper There are diet pills that trick the brain their weight-loss journey, Hazim recommended banned in the UAE and in many other was Dr Amita Attlee, who works at the into thinking that the body is not hungry tweaking their carb intake. She advised to countries after a number of studies Nutrition and Health Department at the and, in some cases, due to the feeling marginally decrease their carb intake and linking the ingredient with an increase UAE University. of fullness, the dieter consumes less increase their protein consumption to in heart attacks and strokes. The survey and detailed interviews food, thus leading to weight loss. These rev up their metabolism. Amy is not alone in her attempt to melt conducted for the research revealed some suppressants reduce food intake by acting the kilos through some kind of a wonder startling observations: “Cutting down on the neurochemical transmitters of the pill. The other route, losing weight through on total caloric intake, skipping meals, central nervous system. the absorption of dietary nutrients. Many SIDE-EFFECTS OF PILLS rigorous workouts, often feels too hard. taking diet pills, and joining weight-loss Then there are diet pills that hinder of these pills promote weight loss by Many diet pill users don’t consider decreasing the amount of dietary fat the consequences of taking these When you purchase absorbed in the intestines. This is achieved weight-loss drugs — often the risks can diet pills online, there’s by inhibiting the work of the lipase enzyme, outweigh the benefits promised. Take the A GLOBAL PROBLEM a high chance that not all which is found in the digestive tract and headline-making case of a 21-year-old ingredients are mentioned, helps to break down dietary fat into smaller college student in a European country. The consequences of the consumption of diet pills that have not been which can be hazardous to components, so that it can be used or She died in 2015 within hours of taking medically verified and sold online can be felt worldwide. health stored for energy. By taking these diet pills, weight-loss tablets that were purchased According to a 2011 study published in the American College of Medical around 25 per cent of the fat consumed is online. The pills were believed to contain Toxicology journal, 62 deaths were attributed to the chemical dinitrophenol eliminated through bowel movements. dinitrophenol (DNP), an industrial chemical (DNP), present in pills. It was also reported that there was an increase in In some weight-loss supplements that can be lethal to human health. deaths from 2001 to 2010, which many believe is due to the increased and diet pills, caffeine is added to boost Dr Inas Gazar, Owner and Manager, Dr availability of this substance online. metabolism. It has been shown that Inas Nutrition Centre, underlined the risks, Scotland’s food watchdog has also released an urgent warning over caffeine can enhance metabolism by 3-11 saying, “When you purchase diet pills the danger of this deadly chemical DNP, following a survey that revealed per cent and increase fat burning by 29 online, there’s a high chance that not all residents of Scotland were unaware of DNP and its toxic side-effects even DR INAS GAZAR per cent. These effects, however, are only ingredients are mentioned, which can be though it had claimed 26 lives in the UK since 2007. Owner and Manager of Dr Inas short-term and mostly take place only hazardous to health.” Nutrition Centre after consumption. Meanwhile, Hazim pointed out that
46 999 SECURITY AND SAFETY FOR ALL AUGUST 2019 AUGUST 2019 999 SECURITY AND SAFETY FOR ALL 47 Security And Safety For All PUBLIC HEALTH COLUMN Security And Safety For All the side-effects of weight-loss drugs Due to the possible Pills that work like can vary. “For instance, pills that work side-effects and limited stimulants can lead like stimulants can lead to insomnia, evidence of small benefits to insomnia, increased blood increased blood pressure, rapid heart rate, in weight reduction, some of pressure, rapid heart rate, restlessness, addiction, and abuse. Those these pills are only restlessness, addiction, and that interfere with fat absorption can lead recommended abuse to oily spotting, gas, and soft stools. As for for short-term appetite suppressants, they’re known to use (up to 12 cause headache, nausea and vomiting, weeks) only under AUGUST BRINGS BACK constipation, dry mouth, and even dizziness,” strict medical SUCH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES said the clinical dietician. supervision Ali Obaid is a veteran Emirati commentator and This is the month when the late Sheikh Zayed, the UAE founding In an interview with 999, Dr Amit Kaul, a writer on local issues; he currently heads the News father, became the Ruler of Abu Dhabi. At the same time, it was laparoscopic general surgeon and bariatric Centre at Dubai Media Incorporated when Abu Dhabi TV was born surgeon working with Medcare Hospital DR AMIT KAUL Laparoscopic general surgeon and JANA HAZIM & Medical Centres, Dubai, emphasised, bariatric surgeon in the UAE Clinical Dietician in the UAE “Due to the possible side-effects and limited evidence of small benefits in through advertisements in print, on In 2018, the health authorities warned ugust is my favourite month despite being the hottest watching TV programmes, as he firmly believed that this was weight reduction, some of these pills television, and on the Internet.” residents against a number of weight- are only recommended for short-term loss pills that were banned in the UAE. month in the UAE. On August 6, 1966, the late Sheikh an educational and progressive platform to deliver his use (up to 12 weeks) only under strict AUTHORITIES TAKE ACTION Additionally, the authorities warned AZayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE founding father, messages to the people. medical supervision due to high risk of The health authorities in the UAE give residents against purchasing illegal products became Ruler of Abu Dhabi. This was a major turning point not If not for this belief, we would not have been able to listen dependence and other side-effects.” medicine safety utmost importance and sold online in the guise of herbal products. only for the emirate, but also for the history of the Gulf region and watch the everlasting messages and values thought by have always taken a range of preventative and the whole Arab World. the founding father. QUEST FOR A QUICK FIX measures regarding that. One step is CATCH THEM YOUNG Sheikh Zayed was a one-of-a-kind Arab leader. His I spent around 18 years within the studios, lobbies, and offices Despite the controversy surrounding keeping track of warning updates released While it’s important to check the growing diet pills and the harmful consequences by international health agencies such as popularity of unsafe weight-loss pills and accomplishments shall remain vivid in our hearts, as he led the of Abu Dhabi TV since I graduated with a major in Radio & associated with their usage, more and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) other artificial aids, it’s also time to look at unification of the seven emirates, a steadfast and great country. Television in the early 1980s. These were the best days of my more people are experimenting and and the European Medicines Agency. the root cause of this problem: obesity. Many other nations seek to follow in its life as I was a part of a huge national turning to diet pills for weight reduction. Dubai Municipality has always appealed According to the World Health footsteps and its unique model of media agency. I accompanied Sheikh Dr Amit Kaul said, “Diet pills have gained to the public not to be tricked by products Organisation, at least 30 per cent of the overcoming hindrances through Zayed on many official visits to Arab and much popularity in the past several that promise to be herbal and offer quick world’s population is in the obese or transformational developments. On August 6, foreign countries and during his decades, and are heavily promoted weight loss. overweight category, with the Middle East showing alarming statistics. In the region, This is one of the main reasons why I love 1969, during the participations in Gulf and Arab summits as BANNED DIET PILLS the obesity levels are as high as 37 per August. There is another reason related third Accession a media commentator. cent of the population. The occurrence of apparently to my studies and is linked to I personally witnessed the prestigious The updated list of banned supplements in the UAE include: obesity in children and adolescents ranges Sheikh Zayed. On August 6, 1969, during Anniversary of position of Sheikh Zayed amongst Arab from 5 per cent to 14 per cent in males, and the third Accession Anniversary of Sheikh Sheikh Zayed bin and foreign leaders and nations. And • Dila Diet pills • ABX Weight Loss – Contains from 3 per cent to 18 per cent in females. Zayed, Abu Dhabi TV was launched as the Abu Dhabi TV played a significant role in • Biotech Fat Attack capsules Sibutramine Research has also shown that obese or Sultan Al Nahyan, • Phil Diet regimen • Skinny Bee Diet – Contains Sibutramine overweight children are at risk of becoming first broadcasting television in the UAE. In presenting such an image before the • Cani Slim • Pink Bikini – Contains Sibutramine and Abu Dhabi TV was obese adults with an increased chance of line with Abu Dhabi TV’s 50th anniversary UAE and other nations in the absence of • Perfect Slim Phenolpthalein • Slim Perfect Legs • Shorts on the Beach – Contains developing diabetes and heart ailments. this year, we shall commemorate its role not launched as the satellite channels and social media. • 7 Day Slim Sibutramine and Phenolpthalein Commenting on the rise in obesity only in the media landscape, but also in the first broadcasting During the years of my administration levels in children in the UAE, Dr Sabitha • Cani Cap Arm Slim • Eradicate Capsules – Contains development process of the UAE before in Abu Dhabi TV, I upheld Sheikh • Cani Slim Balance Sibutramine and Desmethylsibutramine Nair, Specialist Paediatrics, Medcare television in the UAE and after the formation of the state. Zayed’s principle that the content of • Super slimming herb – Contains • Step 2 – Contains Sibutramine Medical Centre, JBR & Marina said, Sibutramine • Xerophagy Capsules – Contains “A sedentary lifestyle coupled with Abu Dhabi TV has since played a significant role, providing television should be useful for the entire population, as well • La’Trim Plus – Contains Sibutramine Sibutramine increased TV watching and high junk the UAE youth with a window to the experiences of other as his efforts to preserve the UAE heritage by reaching a • Ultimate Body Tox PRO – Contains • Dynamizm Capsules – Contains food intake are some of the main causes leading nations in terms of education, culture, and wider number of audience. Sibutramine Sibutramine of rise in childhood obesity.” She added, • Super Herbs – Contains Sibutramine, • X-treme Beauty – Contains Sibutramine development. It successfully carried out such a national August brings back such beautiful memories to our minds as the “Unfortunately, it’s the habits and lifestyle Desmethylsibutramine and • Platinum Weight Loss Solution – mission under the guidance of Sheikh Zayed, who was fond of 50th anniversary of Abu Dhabi TV dazzles our eyes and souls. choices that they form as children that will Phenolpthalein Contains Sibutramine determine their health in the long term. So, I would emphasise on inculcating the habit To check if a medication is certified, residents can look up the Ministry of Health approved medicine list on the MoH website, Dubai Drug Coding List, and the of eating healthy and nutritious food from The views expressed by 999 columnists are their own and do not Health Authority Abu Dhabi list. an early age. Parents must also always necessarily reflect those of the Ministry of Interior encourage their children to be active.”
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COOL DOWN HEALTH RISKS AS HEAT GOES UP
AS MERCURY RISES THIS MONTH, TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT DEHYDRATION AND KEEP HEAT STROKE AT BAY
BY K NIVEDITA
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WARMING WORLD Climate change is aggravating seasonal heat waves across the world. According to scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, the average global temperature on the planet has increased by about 0.8 degrees Celsius since 1880. The result is higher temperatures in areas that already get quite hot in summer. Summer temperatures of 40-plus may be the new normal in several parts of the world close to the tropics, but the human body still struggles to cope. To be better equipped,
Changes in the weather system are known to have some we must know the dangers of heat. that’s when the body temperature starts A healthy human body maintains its to rise to dangerous levels. Such an drastic effects on the human internal temperature around 37 degrees increase in body temperature leads to body, making it susceptible Celsius, with variations of less than 1 heat-related illnesses. to contracting degree Celsius taking place according “Changes in the weather system are various to the time of the day, physical exertion, known to have some drastic effects on or emotional state. When the ambient the human body, making it susceptible to lmost all buildings in the UAE The underlying cause is either prolonged infections. Heat Heat-related illnesses temperature rises and a person is exposed contracting various infections. Heat rash, are air-conditioned, so one or intense exposure to hot temperatures, rash is a major encompass a spectrum to it for long hours, the body tends to for instance, is a major concern, caused doesn’t sense the might of the wherein people cannot dissipate body concern A warm up as well. At this point, the body’s by the blockage of the skin’s sweat sun when indoors. But summer heat is a heat by the usual process of sweating and ranging from heat rash to mechanism keeps the body temperature glands, preventing the sweat produced part of life in the Middle East, and it has evaporation. Inadequate fluid repletion and heat syncope, heat cramps, under control by pumping more blood to from reaching the surface of the skin and officially began. humidity compound the problem,” said Dr heat exhaustion the skin and increasing sweat production. evaporating. This causes inflammation, A year ago, between May and July 2018, Ravi Arora, Specialist, Internal Medicine, to finally heat However, when the environmental resulting in the development of rashes,” the emergency and accident department NMC Specialty Hospital, Abu Dhabi, stroke DR SAMINA RAHMAN temperature is very high, the body said Dr Samina Rahman, Consultant, of the Umm Al Quwain Hospital received speaking to 999. “Most at risk are children Consultant, Family Medicine, begins to heat up more than it can lose Family Medicine, Emirates Hospital 13 patients who were suffering from heat (under 4 years), the elderly (above 65 years), Emirates Hospital Jumeirah through sweat and other means, and Jumeirah, speaking to 999. exhaustion. The patients spent long hours overweight, those working or exercising outdoors. The hospital reached out to the outdoors, those with mental illness, and public through an extensive awareness clients with chronic medical problems (heart campaign. disease or high blood pressure),” he added. “Heat-related illnesses encompass a THE NUMBERS DR RAVI ARORA spectrum ranging from heat rash (mildest) THREE-MONTH RESPITE Internal Medicine Specialist, to heat syncope (fainting), heat cramps, Last June 15, the Ministry of Human NMC Specialty Hospital, Abu Dhabi 37 DEGREES CELSIUS heat exhaustion, to heat stroke (severest). Resources and Emiratisation announced the annual midday break for labourers Ideal temperature of the human body during summer months in the UAE. This rule has been practiced in the UAE since 12:30 TO 3:30PM Break for 2014, showing the country’s care for workers. outdoor workers during summer The Ministry decision calls for months in the UAE companies to prevent any work under direct sunlight between 12:30 pm and 3 pm until September 15. Companies shall DHS5,000 TO DHS50,000 also provide field workers with shaded Fine for companies/employees violating areas during this period. the Federal Law on outdoor workers’ Those who will fail to comply will be slapped with a Dhs5,000 fine per person mid-day break; the latter is for cases found working during the rest break. It can involving a large number of workers go up to a maximum Dhs50,000 if the case involves a large number of workers.
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SEASONAL AILMENTS GUARD YOURSELF AGAINST EXTREME HEAT HEAT STROKE: Dr Rahman recalled the incident of a construction worker named Aslam, 59, who suffered from a heat stroke. “He felt disoriented and drowsy while working Dr Ravi Arora, Specialist, Internal Medicine at NMC Specialty Hospital in Abu Dhabi shares some tips. outdoors during the day and was admitted to the Emergency Room at the hospital. With a body temperature of 41 degrees Celsius, he also projected an increase in heart 1. AS SOON AS HEAT AILMENT SYMPTOMS APPEAR – skin rash, dizziness, sweating, dehydration, rate and breathing. His airway, breathing and circulation were immediately assessed. It elevated body temperature, nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps, headache, weakness, confusion – was clear that the patient was suffering from a heat stroke, and was hence infused with cool the body by loosening the clothing and putting ice packs or a moist cloth on the skin, and then saline and other modalities were undertaken to lower his body temperature. The patient fanning, letting the water evaporate, taking the heat with it. Drink (or give) fluids, especially oral was then shifted to the ICU, where he was kept under observation.” rehydration fluid. Heat stroke is life-threatening, but a little precaution and care can go a long way. Keep yourself hydrated, and if you feel drowsy, have trouble walking, or experience muscle 2. KEEP DRINKING WATER WHEN OUTDOORS, whether you feel thirsty or not. cramps, then seek shelter in a shaded area or move to a cooler location. But avoid caffeine as it brings about dehydration. Opt for cooler colours in clothing and try putting a cool pack on your neck or armpit, if possible. 3. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT, light-coloured, loose-fit clothing to promote ventilation.
HEAT EXHAUSTION: If ignored and untreated, heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke. 4. ACCLIMATISE YOURSELF TO THE WEATHER, and be careful with outdoor Heat exhaustion can happen suddenly or gradually, usually after playing or working in the activities (avoid mid-day hours) and stay in shaded or indoor environs. heat, heavy sweating, or being dehydrated. Most of the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke are the same, but the latter is more aggressive, affecting the neurological system. Symptoms for heat exhaustion include 5. USE A BUDDY SYSTEM FOR WORKERS, where a colleague cool, moist skin with goosebumps even when a person is in the heat, heavy sweating, keeps check on his/her coworker. twitching and muscle cramps, tiredness, dizziness, headache, thirst, nausea, vomiting or loss of consciousness. Babies, children and the elderly are most prone to heat exhaustion. As soon as the early signs of heat exhaustion become evident, people should go to a covered place and keep taking oral rehydration fluids.
IT’S NOT ONLY ABOUT HUMANS DEHYDRATION: Normally, a person loses two litres of water by sweating every 24 hours. But when a person suffers from heat exhaustion, they can lose 10 litres of water in less than 24 hours. All of us have experienced sweating more than usual when we’re in the sweltering KEEP PETS SAFE: Animals suffer just as much as people do when the days are boiling heat. That’s because high temperatures, coupled with humidity, leads to the body releasing hot. Keep your pets safe in shaded areas and leave their water bowls filled at all times. large quantities of water and salts to cool itself through sweating. If you aren’t home during the day and the pet stays at home, leave two-three bowls of It’s imperative to keep your body supplied with water. “You must drink a lot of fluids, especially water, and take frequent breaks in a cool or shaded place if you’re working outdoors,” said Dr water on the floor, so that they can keep drinking. Ponnusamy Tamilvendan, Internal Medicine Specialist, Medeor Hospital, Dubai. Dehydration results in a number of complications, ranging from heat exhaustion to heat stroke. Dehydration may lead to other health problems such as renal colics or pain due to kidney stones. GIVE STRAY ANIMALS WATER: Leave some water out on the ground floor for stray animals and birds, too. Wide clay bowls about 2-3 inches deep are the best for this purpose. Ideally, change the water every day in order to keep it clean. You could leave the bowl(s) at a slight elevation, such as on FOOD POISONING: This is the season when viral and bacterial infections spread quickly, thanks a wide ledge, just high enough for cats and dogs to access, but out of the way of pedestrians, so that to contaminated food, water, or utensils as well as improper refrigeration of food items. “Food the bowl doesn’t get kicked over. poisoning is relatively frequent during these months, as bacteria are known to thrive in warm, humid environments. To cut the risk, wash hands frequently. Raw food items should be washed prior to use and leftovers must be refrigerated. Meat and seafood should be cooked well and marinated food YOU MUST ALWAYS REMEMBER that owning a pet requires a considerable should be placed in the refrigerator,” said Dr Rahman. The common organisms that cause food poisoning are salmonella, shigella, listeria and E. coli. In July 2018, amount of responsibility. You cannot just leave them on the streets when it becomes doctors in the UAE warned people about takeaway meals and food deliveries because these caused a inconvenient to you. Pet abandonment is never acceptable and it’s illegal in the UAE. rise in food poisoning cases. “Food poisoning has led to 70 per cent of all patients admitted to emergency It’s an act that is considered as animal cruelty, which carries a jail sentence of up to departments in the summer. We advise people to avoid deliveries and takeaways,” said Dr Zeyad Mansour, three years, or a fine of between Dhs250,000 and Dhs500,000 under Federal Law General Practitioner, Emergency Department at Bareen International Hospital, Abu Dhabi No. 16 of 2007 on animal welfare and its amendments in Federal Law No. 18 of 2016.
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FOR THE MEDIA
AS THE DIGITAL AGE MOVES FORWARD AT A RAPID PACE, THE MEDIA INDUSTRY FACES BOTH LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES AND MASSIVE CHALLENGES. A RECENT EVENT IN DUBAI ANALYSED THE PHENOMENON
BY JOJO DASS
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There is no doubt of editorial control to separate facts from ADAPTING TO CHANGES that we are fictions, distinguish news from views, The Amity event, named ‘Current and to check the spread of rumours and Practices & Future Trends in Media witnessing a hearsay”, he added. Communication’, brought together democratisation of “With a smart device in hand and Wi-Fi academicians, researchers, scholars, media and communication connection, modern technology has practitioners, social scientists, and processes, though enabled every individual to become a data engineers to exchange and share the issues of potential broadcaster. The social media experiences, ideas, and research results. knowledge gap platforms defy time and space, offer Organisers said that these changes unmatched access to post, forward and not only offer immense possibilities but still remain recycle content (text, images, video) at also pose huge challenges for the media critical electrifying speed and fidelity,” said Malik. industry as well as institutions that govern He also lamented that “in this infinite us and the society we live in. media-scape, there is no legislation to Adopting a multi-perspective and multi- safeguard the principles of ethical and disciplinary approach to engage liberal professional practice.” arts, humanities, social sciences, business DR FAZAL MALIK “No wonder,” he added, “we are studies, economics, technology and Dean of Humanities Arts and Applied Sciences dealing today with an alarming increase data sciences with the current practices at Amity University Dubai in the spread of fake news, creation of and future trends in communication, the across the globe have been discontinued alternative truths, running trolling and conference’s purpose was to provide and we see more focus on digital and propaganda machines.” a “dynamic platform for a holistic ime was when the model of The 3B’s that countries, she highlighted that netizens digital online versions of newspapers, journals Malik said that the hundreds of delegates understanding of the media discourse communication was very linear, movements and behaviours leave a big pool and glossies. Some newspapers have from various universities, creative that is shaping up at the dawn of the 4th Tone-way process where the media are shaping the of information that is of vital importance to reduced the number of pages or gone for industries, and research institutions from Industrial Revolution”, said the organisers. (sender) feed information, while audience industry are behavioral businesses because as the new oil of the smaller formats. around the world who participated in this or readers (receiver) could not give digital economy, data promise understanding “In the digital age, people’s tastes Dubai conference “took part in panel INFORMATION POLLUTION feedback or response. Fast forward to science, big and addressing customer needs as well as and the way they read news have discussions to map the contours of the Experts have warned that while social the digital era, it all changed into a multi- data and a attracting and retaining knowledge-based also changed. With news available change and to find out a way forward; media and connectivity have seeming dimensional paradigm, where the sphere talents in this borderless century. on tablets, smartphones, etc., in most participated in fringe meetings to review limitless benefits, these two have of media users’ feedback and behaviour borderless “When we analysed the data, we found cases free, newspapers and magazine and revise the current curriculum to reflect spawned what they call as “information are continuously shaping and creating a knowledge out that it is no longer just about the story owners are shifting to digital forms of the changes in the industry”. pollution” that has become quite big shift in the media landscape. because sometimes, the best stories are publishing,” he stressed. “There was a general consensus challenging, as people nowadays hardly The Internet also has changed or blurred economy not necessarily the most-read. It could This, he added, had also changed the amongst the participants of the conference discern true information from mere a lot of concepts that people knew then. be a great story, but if it is 3,000 words, a traditional revenue models of advertising. that the changes in the production and propaganda, or worse, outright lies. For example, the word ‘friend’ is now rarely smaller number of people would want to “Today, companies are getting smarter and consumption patterns of media demand This has resulted in alarming findings used to refer to someone you can count read it because of the length. The timing of they use social media influencers rather than a new set of skills and competencies for about how much most people actually on; ‘share’ has very much been abused DR KAREN REMO the post also matters, stories posted during the print editions to reach their potential those who want to enter into the industry. distrust websites, according to a report Managing Director of online; and ‘game’ can now be played even peak hours get to have more reach and market segment. This transformation is So, the focus was on revising curriculum cited by the Council of Europe (CoE) from New Perspective Media Group without real friends and real toys. engagements,” Remo stressed. irreversible – a bit slow in some parts of the and developing new pedagogies that BBC World Service. With the UAE having the highest said Remo at one of the event’s panel With her on the panel were Ravi world, but very rapid in others,” he said. reflect this transformation,” he said. The study, conducted in 18 countries, mobile penetration rate in the world, 999 discussions on ‘Changing Paradigms Raman, publisher at Vogue Arabia; presents this big shift. and Practices in Media Communication’. Syed Nazakat, editor at Data Leads in THE CHALLENGE During a gathering of seasoned media She said that some 20 years ago, the India; and Mukesh Sharma, editor at The mammoth increase in mobile practitioners at Amity University Dubai on top-bottom model was the template British Broadcasting Corporation. The device usage, social media, cheap Wi-Fi June 17, it was discussed that a way for of communication where a few media discussion was moderated by Dr Fazal and broadband connectivity led to a traditional media to survive is to be guided companies influence consumer behaviours. Malik, conference director and Dean of phenomenal growth in the creation and by the 3 Bs: behavioural science, big data, This, she said, had changed with Humanities Arts and Applied Sciences at distribution of content never seen before, and borderless knowledge economy. digitalisation of media. “Now, the bottom-up Amity University Dubai. said Malik in a post-event interview. Dr Karen Remo, Managing Director of model is more at play where the audience “There is no doubt that we are New Perspective Media Group (NPM), influences what content is produced, in REVENUE MODELS witnessing a democratisation of media stressed that this was so because which channel and at what time. What’s Malik said that the awe-inspiring and communication processes, though traditional business models in media, important is to identify what exactly are the developments in communication the issues of knowledge gap still remain marketing and communications are under needs of the audience,” she said. technologies along with innovative critical,” he said. significant pressure. Citing 999 Magazine, published by NPM approaches and disruptive models made The downside was that “the slow but “The 3B’s that are shaping the industry on behalf of the Ministry of Interior, and The many of the conventional media and their certain replacement of the conventional are behavioral science, big data and Filipino Times Newspaper, one of the six revenue generation models redundant. media by the social, digital and mobile During the event in Dubai titled, “Current Practices & Future Trends in Media Communication” that brought together academicians, researchers, scholars, practitioners, social scientists, and data engineers to exchange a borderless knowledge economy,” companies under NPM and is read in 236 “Print editions of many newspapers media is increasingly leading to the lack and share experiences, ideas, and research results
58 999 SECURITY AND SAFETY FOR ALL AUGUST 2019 AUGUST 2019 999 SECURITY AND SAFETY FOR ALL 59 Security And Safety For All TECHNOLOGY COLUMN Security And Safety For All revealed that 79 per cent of respondents There is a penalty of The Cybercrimes said they were worried about what was imprisonment from law of 2012, which fake and what was real on the Internet. Dr Claire Wardle, executive director of First one to three years, and includes a list of things Draft, and Hossein Derakhshan, researcher ignorance of the law is no that are off-limits, such as and pioneering blogger, argued in their excuse. To those who use criticising UAE culture, the CoE-published report that contemporary social media, it UAE government, Islam, CAN WE STABILISE social technology has created “information is my advice and any subject that THE EDUCATION COMPASS? pollution at a global scale; a complex web to beware of could bring of motivations for creating, disseminating Maysa Rashed Ghadeer is a The gap between university and employability needs to be closed through and consuming these ‘polluted’ messages; a rumours and disrepute to prominent UAE writer interested in an integrated approach involving all partners myriad of content types and techniques for think before the country local affairs and a former member of the Federal National Council (FNC) amplifying content”. you click The scholars stressed that the scale of information in our digitally-connected world is producing an avalanche of few days have passed since secondary school results chances to get jobs after graduation from college. Secondary unprecedented challenges. BRIGADIER DR SALAH OBEID were released. After a year full of events at all levels, school students and their families need support and guidance as WHAT CAN BE DONE? AL-GHOUL A this comes as the most significant event in summer regards university courses in the UAE and abroad. Director General of Community Protection In the UAE, data from the Global Web FIONA ROBERTSON due to its role in shaping the future of students. News of the University education opportunities inside and outside the UAE and Crime Prevention and Supervisor at MoI’s Senior Associate in the Technology, Media and Index in January 2019 showed that people Culture of Respect for Law Bureau Telecommunications, Al Tamimi, Dubai results attracts everyone’s attention, even those who not directly have now grown more varied and available. Many government were spending more minutes on social involved, as education impacts the future of the homeland, with institutions and universities grant scholarships to outstanding media now than they did seven years generating excitement or increasing their and then expanded upon by an executive students being the next nation-builders. students. However, we fear that students may feel confused and ago. The average person in the country is personal fan base,” Al-Ghoul told 999. resolution in the 2000s. This law applies Most students spend the first few days celebrating the results, unable to make the right decision amidst such choices. spending 3.11 hours on social media, the “It is possible,” he said, “that a lot of such to all media, and how they are distributed, highest figure in the Middle East and Africa news may be seditious, aimed at inciting including online.” yet this does not distract them from thinking of the next important Fluctuation of the education compass is the sole cause of this region and the sixth highest globally. people or defamation — intentionally or “The other law people need to be aware step: university studies that determine their future careers. threat. Merely allowing students to apply for and get university This means that a formidable chunk of unintentionally — or intended to have a of is the Cybercrimes law of 2012, which Choosing a college degree in light of the seats paves the way for unemployment. one’s waking hours is spent on digital negative public interest.” includes a list of things that are off-limits, local market requirements is the most Competent officials spare no human interactions. It’s a world of learning and fun Al-Ghoul said that such people are such as criticising UAE culture, the UAE important decision. or financial resource to help students out there but, like fire and the wheel—the legally accountable as the Federal government, Islam, and any subject that The state allots big education budget complete their college education. Still, other two innovations that revolutionised Penal Code and its amendments impose could bring disrepute to the country. The most important the history of mankind—the Internet has stiff penalties on those who generate In relation to the Cybercrimes law, the and puts emphasis on education output. issue is directing we need to invest more in these efforts the power to lock you up in jail. propaganda or rumours, or intentionally penalties are stiff, with up to Dhs500,000 However, a chasm still exists amongst secondary school by increasing the size of specialised Brigadier Dr Salah Obeid Al-Ghoul, broadcast news or statements that in fines as well as jail terms. Anyone who secondary schools, higher education, manpower in the state. The Ministry of Director General of Community Protection frighten people. “There is a penalty of is prosecuted and found guilty under and employment entities. The problem is graduates to Education, Ministry of Higher Education and Crime Prevention, and Supervisor of imprisonment from one to three years, the 2012 Cybercrimes law and who’s not the inability to determine the and Scientific Research and other the Ministry of Interior’s Culture of Respect and ignorance of the law is no excuse. a national will be deported,” Robertson courses that would specialisations most needed in the local educational entities in the UAE must for Law Bureau advised UAE residents to To those who use social media, it is my warned netizens or social media users. help provide them believe only in news that is disseminated advice to beware of rumours and think employment market. direct the education compass firmly. from official sources and licensed media. before you click,” he added. The Ministry of Education confines its with ample chances Planning must not be self-directed, but “The provisions of the law are clear and Meanwhile, Wardle and Derakhshan, in THE NUMBERS attention to developing systems, to get jobs after must focus on engaging families, apply to everyone. Some people resort to their report titled, “Information Disorder: changing curricula on an annual basis, students, and specialists in whatever posting news or pictures for the purpose of Toward an interdisciplinary framework for graduation from and designing admission tests for they mean to change or introduce. research and policymaking,” proposed that 3 HOURS college. acceptance at universities, without Also, there must be coordination with national governments commission research 11 MINUTES In the UAE, data to map information disorder, regulate ad Time that an average allowing any partners to take part in all that. Let this suffice as all other ministries, entities and departments to detect vacant jobs from the Global networks, and require transparency on person in the UAE evidence that dozens of graduates still wait for job and required specialisations to help students choose the right social media ads, amongst others. spends on social media opportunities. Some of them are rejected under the pretext of courses. The media, too, are supposed to assist in this by Web Index in January having no particular specialisation. spreading information. Universities must also cooperate with the KNOW THE LAW 2019 showed that people The most important issue is directing secondary school media to shed light on the courses most students avoid despite Speaking to 999, Fiona Robertson, were spending more DHS500,000 graduates to courses that would help provide them with ample their importance in the local market. Senior Associate in the Technology, Media Maximum penalty minutes on social media and Telecommunications, Al Tamimi, for breaking the UAE now than they did seven Dubai, said, “All content must be in accordance with the print and publications Cybercrime law The views expressed by 999 columnists are their own and do not years ago law, which was first published in 1980 necessarily reflect those of the Ministry of Interior
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POWER of the YOUTH BY DIPALI GUHA
IT’S INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY ON AUGUST 12, RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE EID AL ADHA HOLIDAYS. USE THIS TIME WELL TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
n a remarkable coincidence this year, the human capital, the builder of its future, the protector occasion of Eid Al Adha (August 11-13) overlaps of its heritage and culture, and so on. But how Iwith International Youth Day (August 12). It’s invested are the youth in this future? If you are a remarkable because of the essence of Eid Al Adha young person who dreams of being a change-maker, – to understand the spirit of sacrifice, benevolence, use the three-day Eid holiday to take your first step and empathy – is of utmost importance for the youth. towards making everything better – and, in turn, Every nation looks at the youth as its precious making yourself better.
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YOUTH LEADERSHIP CAN START AT HOME When we think about helping others, we always think of doing Did you know? something outside the family. But your family could use your help, too. Let’s assume that as a young person, you don’t His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al earn anything yet, but you can always contribute your Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy intelligence and organisational abilities. Ask your parents Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, what they’d like to do during the holidays and what’s a comfortable budget for their wish, assuming this wish launced the UAE Youth Global Initiative last involves spending money (e.g. a mini-break, specific year, marking the country’s participation in sightseeing). International Youth Day. The initiative calls on Once it’s settled, take charge and arrange it for them. the youth to “enhance the UAE’s reputation” and Put your sincerest effort into making it as perfect and well “spread awareness of its values and heritage” organised as possible. They’d appreciate your initiative and and its progress. leadership very much. “We can lead the way by investing in science If your parents want to use these holidays to relax at home, and by building distinctive and inspiring national do something nice for them, such as take charge of organising capacities that take us forward. The children of a movie night at home, where all of you watch something together. Zayed are the ones who can take us there,” His Get creative with the snack menu, and maybe even cook something. Highness underscored. Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest difference in someone’s day.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WORLD What do we do when we have a holiday? Mostly, we veg out and watch a box set TAKE PART IN A HELPFUL of some hit show, or drive somewhere and have a picnic. But if you’re young INITIATIVE and raring to do something good in Eid is a time to learn about sacrifice. the world, the best way to spend a What can a young person who lives holiday is by getting out, seeing it in a prosperous country sacrifice? and understanding your place in it. Personal time is one of the things Get your own peer group together, that are in your power to give up if you’re old enough to travel without for the benefit of others. If you family members, and head out for aren’t sure where to start, look up a destination off the beaten track. the website www.volunteers.ae Make the trip interesting by assigning for how you can register. yourselves mini projects: one person If you have specific areas of can document informative snapshots interest (e.g. helping the poor; from the trip (not selfies); one person can assisting animal welfare organisations; take portraits of people you meet on the way carrying out a beach clean-up), read up (with their permission); one person can try to find on them and on any local organisation a cause (worth highlighting on social media). involved in such activity. Ask your school Your most important aims on this trip are to treat teacher for any advice. Perhaps you can nature and people with respect and consideration, to adjust persuade your classmates to put together a group with difficulties with good grace, to devote your mind to something that helps out on a regular basis. other than your everyday pursuits, to find people whose ways can teach you things, to Don’t be disheartened if many of your peers show an interest empathise with those about whom you knew little earlier. By sacrificing the overwhelming in your ideas, but then back out when it’s time for action. If you manage to ego that modern life gives us, you’ll gain a world of insights. engage even one person, or if you manage to accomplish something entirely by yourself, consider it a worthwhile effort.
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ArtMEETS ACTION CAPTIVATING EXHIBITIONS AND WORKSHOPS ARE JOINED BY VIGOROUS SUMMER CAMPS AND AN ULTIMATE SPORTING EXPERIENCE
BY DIPALI GUHA
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CULTURE FAMILY chance to immerse themselves in the creative arts scene. Running monthly and organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, these courses cater to both adults Commemorating Sheikh Zayed and children. They aim to teach the basics of technical skills in YEAR OF TOLERANCE EXHIBITION 2019 painting, calligraphy, mosaic, sculpture, photography, 3D drawing, President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and traditional handicrafts. has proclaimed the year 2019 to be the ‘The Year of Tolerance’, The restored arts centre, which maintains a blend of traditional highlighting the UAE as a global capital for tolerance, and emphasising architecture with state-of-the-art facilities, features a dedicated on tolerance as a universal concept aimed at encouraging dialogue, dry studio for music classes and handicrafts, a studio for drawing coexistence, and openness to different cultures. www.louvreabudhabi.ae and painting, a fully-equipped pottery studio, a digital room The Galleria, a shopping and dining destination, showcases a represents, such as the spirit of coexistence suitable for photography and computer classes, a spacious never-before-seen selection of historical moments commemorating amongst cultures and enrichment of society through calligraphy studio as well as an exhibition hall, cafe and library. the Founding Father of the UAE, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al education. A total of 30 images of Sheikh Zayed are Based in a renovated fort, the Al Qattara Arts Centre is a first Nahyan, who embodied the quality of tolerance. featured in the exhibition. of its kind in Al Ain, providing the city’s 400,000 residents an In collaboration with the National Archive, the exhibition has a opportunity to explore a variety of artistic avenues. curated selection of images featuring Sheikh Zayed during key Where: The Galleria, Al Maryah Island moments in the development of the UAE. When: Till August 15, 2019 Explore artistic avenues Where: Al Qattara Arts Centre, Al Ain Spanning more than two decades, from 1965 to 1990, the collection Entry: Free AL QATTARA ARTS CENTRE WORKSHOPS 2019 When: Till end of 2019 highlights the fundamental values that the ‘Year of Tolerance’ Website: www.thegalleria.ae The Al Qattara Arts Centre offers a series of workshops and Fees: Dhs150- Dhs300 courses open to the entire family, giving art enthusiasts a Contact: 037118225
INTERACTIVE SHOW characters and models. Come for an interactive adventure through SUMMER CAMPS the Children’s Museum to discover how artists throughout history have used clothes to reveal facts about the people wearing them. Create your own digital avatar, before exploring original artworks and completing challenges to collect accessories that suit your character. Then transform yourself by dressing up in a It’s all action here ACTION KIDS SUMMER CAMP 2019 replica costume. The line-up guarantees a fun-packed summer for children aged three Once you have completed your mission, take a well-earned rest to 13, with plenty of activities to take part in. The activities include: jump in the reading area or head out into the museum galleries to see if up trampoline sessions, kid zone soft play, arcade games and rides, you can spot more hidden messages in artworks. themed parties, treasure hunts, music games and dance routines, Families with younger children can also enjoy the new toddler amongst others. space, where children under the age of three can explore costume through simple construction games and activities. Recommended Where: Shams Boutik; Capital Mall; and World Trade Centre Mall for children aged 4-10. When: On till August 29 (Daily 9am-1pm) Fees: Dhs130 per day; Dhs550 per week Where: Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island Create your own avatar Contact: [email protected] www.louvreabudhabi.ae A COSTUME ADVENTURE EXHIBITION On till: July 2020, 10am-8pm Clothes, costumes, and accessories give clues to the Entry: Dhs63 (discounted tickets for under-22s and UAE teachers) people wearing them, so artists take time to dress their Website: www.louvreabudhabi.ae
The camp inculcates core values such as teamwork, responsibility, sportsmanship and the benefits of a healthy SUPER FUN EVENINGS lifestyle while enjoying time with new friends. Children have access to a fully indoor camp housed within the 3,200 square metre air-conditioned sports dome, with a range of activities all supervised by dedicated counsellors. There are also fun Super fun evenings incentives such as weekly sports awards to keep the kids NEON NIGHTS going, and lunch can be provided as an option. Ride and slide into the night with extended play hours every Friday The summer camp includes the following activities:
evening. Neon Nights includes: www.louvreabudhabi.ae equestrian, fitness, swim and splash, football, relay competition, Slide in the Dark: Experience a neon water adventure like no other. As gymnastics, aerobics and Zumba, archery, basketball, team the sun goes down, ride over 40 world-class attractions in the dark. games, chess, volleyball, cooking, arts and crafts, dodgeball, Hydrojet Show: Enjoy a live hydrojet show at Amwaj Wave Pool – a and ballet. www.yaswaterworld.com unique performance that lights up the night sky. Get sporty, kids Neon River: Jump into your light-up tube and enjoy a one-of-a-kind Where: Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi, Yas Island KIDS SUMMER CAMP 2019 Where: Al Forsan International Sports Resort, Khalifa City experience as you float around the UAE’s only Neon River. When: On till August 30 (Every Friday till 10pm) Join the fun at Al Forsan International Sports Resort. The When: On till August 22, 2019 Silent Disco: Grab a pair of glowing headphones and dance the night Entry: Dhs210 to Dhs250 camp is for children and teens aged 4-14, and children Fees: Weekly Dhs800 away at the Silent Neon Disco. Contact: +971 600 511115 with special needs are welcome to join. Website: www.alforsan.com
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MONEY AND MURDER FACED WITH GRAVE FINANCIAL TROUBLES, THESE MEN JUST LOST IT AND KILLED THEIR FAMILIES
BY DIPALI GUHA
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WHO: KARTHIK RAJARAM WHO: SUMIT KUMAR WHERE: LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES WHERE: UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA WHEN: OCTOBER 2008 WHEN: APRIL 2019 In great financial difficulty, Karthik Rajaram, 45, shot dead his wife, three sons, mother-in-law, and himself in their bedrooms. It was like a grisly crime scene in a movie. Sumit Their friends and colleagues were stunned. He gave Kumar, a 34-year-old software engineer based in two reasons in his suicide notes. One was that the stock Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, killed his wife and three market crash had wiped out most of his assets, leaving children, made a confession video, and posted it on the him broke. The other was that he had been unemployed family WhatsApp group. for several months, the police said. The family – Kumar, his wife Anshu Bala, 32, their son One of his friends and former employer said, “He was Prathmesh, 5, and twins Aarav and Aakriti, 4 – lived in the extremely bright and capable but emotionally unstable. Indirapuram area, a middle-class neighbourhood in the city. We suspected that there was more going on in his life, In his confession video, Kumar said that he gave his deeper issues.” family beverages laced with sedatives. When they got In 2001, Rajaram had made as much as $1.2 million drowsy, he slit their throats, according to police. (Dhs4.4 million) after voluntary liquidation of a company The video was first spotted by Kumar’s sister, who also Sakshi Post he had created. This was a huge return on his initial lived nearby in Indirapuram. She alerted Bala’s brother,
investment in the company. But the market crash seven murderpedia.org who rushed over to Kumar’s flat, called the police, and faced financial crisis and lost his job in December 2018. years later left him with little. broke the door open. There they found Bala and three Several months of being without a salary, as per initial children dead. investigations, had caused a financial crisis for the family. Police are looking at money as possible angle in the He was arrested days after a manhunt was launched. killing. Kumar was a drug addict. Due to this addiction, he He was charged with multiple counts of murder. WHO: CHRISTOPHER FOSTER WHERE: SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND WHEN: AUGUST 2008 WHO: ERVIN LUPOE WHERE: LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES Millionaire Christopher Foster suffered losses in burned down their five-bedroom mansion in WHEN: JANUARY 2009 business and the thought of a less affluent lifestyle was Shropshire. At the inquest, it was revealed that he was unbearable to him. He had talked about death when more than a million pounds in debt and that the Five children and both parents out of work? That a hospital in west Los Angeles. He was an X-ray speaking to his friends, saying that he wouldn’t let mansion was heavily mortgaged. The inquest heard scenario became unsettling for Ervin Lupoe that he killed technician; she was in the mammography liquidators take any of his possessions, and that he that Jill and Kirstie died from gunshots to the head, and his entire family and then shot himself. department. According to a two-page suicide note, wouldn’t give up his big house. “They will carry me out Christopher himself died from smoke inhalation. He and his wife Ana worked as medical technicians at both of them lost their jobs after a dispute with a of the house in a box,” said Christopher. Even the family’s pets weren’t spared. Before killing hospital administrator. The couple had been fired Unwilling to let his wife Jillian and daughter Kirstie his wife and daughter, Christopher had used the same after they lied about their income in order to qualify face the loss of their fortune because of his financial rifle, fitted with a silencer, to shoot three horses and for cheaper child care, police said. troubles, Christopher, 50, shot them both and then four dogs. Before the murder–suicide, he sent a fax to a local TV station, saying he had expressed frustrations with the hospital management. The couple felt abandoned – the fax said that the hospital management “did not attempt to assist us in the matter, knowing we have no job and five children under eight years old with no place to go. So here we are”. The police reached their home promptly after getting information, but by then it was all over. They found Lupoe’s body with a revolver by his side, with the bodies of three daughters. His wife’s body was found with the corpses of two infant sons. The fax indicated that the murder-suicide was a
joint decision “after a horrendous ordeal, my wife felt Mirror.co.uk
murderpedia.org it better to end our lives and why leave our children in someone’s else’s hands.” Foster, his wife Jill and their daughter Kirstie
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Thieves at the mosque TWO MEN HATCH A PLOT FOR ROBBING WORSHIPPERS DURING A CLEANSING RITUAL BEFORE PRAYER, BUT THE GREED FOR EASY MONEY BECOMES THEIR DOWNFALL
BY WAGIH HASSAN
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n all societies around the world, all clothes and steal whatever he could find Seeing no way out, the culprits THE DIGITAL WORLD forms of theft are shunned as immoral. – mobile phone, cash, watch, wallet, etc. confessed to the crimes before the head Dr Samar Al-Shamsi is an internationally respected artist who is Despite being called “virtual”, it retains an exquisite renowned for her commissioned portraits of high-profile individuals, including charm that cannot be found in reality Thieves do as much harm to themselves Then the tandem would go to a hotel to of criminal investigations. Confession, as the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAE President His Highness I Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, US President Barack Obama, and others. as to others. And as popular proverb goes: divide the stolen things and get ready for a the old adage says, is the best evidence. “A pot in careless hands must finally get similar mission the following day. An Arab proverb says: “Your words are the broken.” Here is such a story. Usually, once the police gather confidential best witnesses against you.” Amin, 40, and his companion, Saad, information on either of the accomplices or During interrogation, Amin said: “I 35, did not realise that their quarrel over the modus operandi, a criminal investigation thought it was an effortless way to get dividing a stolen amount would lead them would be conducted on a wider scale. Then money. I used to work for a company that to jail and justice. traded in mobile phones. I was fired when Our world is that of Man, yet other exquisite charm that cannot be found in transactions are done. This very fact creatures like birds, animals, and fish reality. It has even become a platform validates and recognises the concrete The duo became suspects after reports caught with two latest models of mobile have their own space. The digital world, presence of such a realm. were filed at several police stations in phones that I had stolen from the big however, is where secrets and This world has built bridges between one particular emirate about “loss of cash warehouse where I worked. That was not information hide within; a world that human hearts and kindled the flame of and other valuables”of worshippers who An Arab proverb the first time. I had been forgiven more papers and book shelves cannot fully love that blossomed into new families, perform a cleansing ritual and prayers at says: “Your words than once, to be frank.” The digital world has contain. It has many sections: computer, new offspring, erected homes, and a mosque. Speaking to the police, Saad showed are the best books, science, medicine; let alone the become so present genuinely connected feelings as in the One report said: “A large amount of remorse and shame. Teary-eyed, he witnesses against human and social relations sections that in our reality, to the old days when couples exchanged money was stolen from the jacket pocket blamed his desires for his downfall. In you” many of us favour over direct one-on- letters. It took charge of becoming the of a victim, as he entered the mosque bitter self-reproach, he said, “I was the one relations. point that many express messenger of letters, coupled intending to perform a ritual cleansing.” architect of my devastation.” In recent years, different portals believe it to be the with icons and symbols that put smiles The plot hatched by Amin and Saad the chief of police would order the arrest of Interrogations over, the two were have sprung from this world, and held on faces. sole place for open was that they’d enter the place specified the subject. He would lead the police to his held in the detention room. Then they the name of “social media networks” Many look down at this world, deny it for cleansing on one side of the mosque. accomplices and they would be interrogated, were produced in court to receive their where people set up their own communication and even condemn those who use it as Then, one of them would distract a person tried, and punished. punishment, learning the hard way that accounts, in a bid to connect with a means to build relationships. The truth friends around the globe. that cannot be is, this world has succeeded in reducing sitting down to perform the ablution, In this particular case, one of the crime doesn’t pay. The digital world has become so the processing time of official while the other would stealthily move to police assistants heard Amin and Saad Everyday, Amin and Saad were always exchanged in real present in our reality, to the point that transactions, from months and years to the hooks where clothes, sacks, bags, or fight over dividing their stolen cash. heard reciting the words of Allah: “Now life many believe it to be the sole place for a matter of days, and this applies to similar personal possessions were hung. Immediately, a patrol was dispatched. clear proof has come to you from your open communication that cannot be human relationships. Let us at least give This accomplice would pretend to hang The duo was arrested from their hotel Lord: if anyone sees it, that will be to his exchanged in real life. Despite being used by governments (called it the credit it deserves, without having some of his own clothes and, with a sly room one morning. They were charged advantage; if anyone is blind to it, that will called “virtual” or “parallel”, it retains an e-governments) through which all to go into the behaviour of its users. manoeuvre, put his hand into the victim’s with theft. be to his loss.” (The Glorious Quran, 6:104).
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Once upon a time in Egypt THE FRENCH TRAVELLER AND POET LOUISE COLET LEFT AN ENLIGHTENING ACCOUNT OF HER OBSERVATION OF EGYPT DURING THE 1869 INAUGURATION OF THE SUEZ CANAL, AN ENGINEERING MARVEL OF THAT TIME
BY DR FALEH HANDHAL
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n the past centuries, a number of Pasha, he opened the Canal for navigation travellers from the West came to the and built Ismailia City. Iregion now known as Middle East and Colet wrote: “The inauguration of the North Africa and left their written accounts, Suez Canal has attracted imaginations which give a glimpse of that era. towards Egypt. Scientists, writers, artists Les Pays Lumineux: Voyage En Orient from all over the world came to visit as the and Impressions D’Egypte are two books prodigious work of connecting the two written by two French travellers who seas, declared impossible at the beginning, visited Egypt. has been accomplished. Thanks to the The first author is a French writer named tenacious will of a great man, whose Louise Colet who came to Egypt in 1869 name will remain forever in the history to attend the ceremony celebrating the of civilisation. Egypt, whose gigantic inauguration of Suez Canal, as Khedive monuments, nourishing river, the crystal- Ismail, then ruler of Egypt, invited many clear sky that is eternally admired by the important Europeans, in particular French entire world, was preparing to celebrate, politicians and intellectuals. Dr Ezz Eldien with all the glamour of the East, the Al Khataby translated her book Les Pays illustrious Frenchman who had endowed it Lumineux: Voyage En Orient. with a new wonder. For six months, I was Portrait of Louise Colet Then, in 1896, a French author named fascinated by the beauties of nature in the The Suez Canal Louis Malosse came to Egypt and wrote his most splendid place in the world.” the marriage of Ferdinand de Lesseps, book Impressions D’Egypte (Impressions On October 7, 1869, Louise Colet who is going to marry a beautiful girl welcomed by the Khedive in Alexandria in a to attend an official ceremony in Paris, official black suits. The royal court and about Egypt) that provides an elegant left Lyon city in France and arrived at not exceeding 20 years old. He is an magnificent reception under this theatrical where luxury was mixed with boredom. songs performed incessantly made the description of Egypt. Dr Rachid Barhoun Alexandria port on October 15. There ambitious and victorious person who decoration. Behind the triumphal arch, I realised I was wrong when one of the attendants silent to listen and watch. translated this book and Dr Farid Al Zahi she met engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps decides to combine love and glory.” there is the gigantic Azbakeya Square that servants, seemingly the butler, announced “The first part over, the servants in reviewed it. Both books are published by and wrote: “The inauguration of the Colet described the sights: “I saw the Ibrahim Pasha has built to be one of the my name and begged my pardon to give French uniform started serving French Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority. Suez Canal shall be tomorrow, so will famous lighthouse, the old buildings most splendid places worldwide. him my coat. He was followed by Mr desserts on silver plates. With the simplicity in front of it at the old port, and Ras “Guests of the Khedive engaged the Suleiman, the protocol employee, who and calm of eastern hospitality, the Khedive THE ACCOUNT OF LOUISE COLET El-Tin Palace, which was founded by public, yet Arab narrators focused more on stretched his arm to lead me to one of the asked us to follow him to see the palace. In Les Pays Lumineux: Voyage En Orient Muhammad Ali Pasha on the coast of the relating factual circumstances of people’s seats set for attendants. The hall I entered We entered a long hallway with pink marble (Countries of the Shining Sun: A Journey life and the corruption of Turk employees. was commodious and long. Three-quarters pillars that were taken from a Roman The construction Mediterranean Sea in Alexandria. On the to the East), Louise Colet described her right, you can see between palm trees It was obvious that the public in the East of the hall were full of seats for spectators temple in Alexandria. The top and base time in Egypt during the inauguration of of the Suez Canal another royal palace and a mosque under was starting to watch over the corruption before a small theatre. Programme of of those spectacular pillars were made of and injustice of rulers. People were the ceremony was published in small black marble gilded with gold. Our host the Suez Canal in 1869 under Khedive under the rule of his construction. The white top of it was the Ismail, then ruler of Egypt (1863-1879). The first thing we have seen while onboard. starting to ask questions about the ruling papers. The Whim drama played between invited us then to follow him to the palace French engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps grandson Khedive Modern buildings in Alexandria were authority and their rights. two periods of the musical concert. In gardens. We descended the white marble began work on the Suez Canal during the Ismail that captured surrounded by huge bumper columns.” “Total surrender to rulers was over. the first row near the stage sat Duchess stairs to find ourselves amid plants, flowers, reign of Said Pasha (1854-1863), and the About her stay, she wrote: “I stayed in Under stars, lanterns that lighted narrow Ouest. As for her husband, he was greatly and precise pillars of fountains. project was completed after his death. the attention of the Europe Hotel, where I enjoyed delicious lanes and gas lamps illuminating avenues, enraptured as the Khedive arranged “Reaching the top of the staircase that When Khedive Ismail succeeded Said entire world food, big fish, good beverages and Cairo seemed to me a new city, with its this European ceremony to honour his led us to a circular lobby, we found an available refreshments. It soon became grand houses, theatres and factories charming wife. All, from the Khedive to Arab musical band. One played violin, dark so I couldn’t visit Ras El-Tin Palace, all built after the European style of the most modest effendi, were all wearing another played oud, a third mandolin, a which was one of the official residences of architecture. In Mosky, Cairo’s widest Muhammad Ali Pasha, who was known for alley, you can find European cafés, French his intelligence, boldness, and cunningness. textile, jewellery and fashion shops and The construction of the Suez Canal under barbers’ salons. I received an invitation to the rule of his grandson Khedive Ismail that a dinner party in the Khedive’s ‘Palace of captured the attention of the whole world.” the Nile’, where Khedive Ismail received The next day, Colet, accompanied by an Duke Ouest and his wife before the grand officer of Khedive guards, took the train to reception of Empress Eugénie.” Cairo, passing by Damanhour, Kafr Al Zayat, The writer portrayed the reception, and Tanta cities and described her journey: aspects of luxury and grandeur in the “We entered Cairo through a newly built Palace of the Nile and high diplomacy of street in the European style. We passed Khedive Ismail, writing: “I arrived around by a triumphal arch made of pasteboard ten at the Palace of the Nile. As I mounted and bricks painted in vibrant colours. the spacious stairs, adorned with flower Empress Eugénie of France was expected vases and abounding in servants all in red Port Said on Suez Canal on the 22nd day of the month. She was uniform, it seemed to me that I was going Harbor of Alexandria, Egypt
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Mexico City. humans have shaped these plant lungs In a report by Binsan Abdulkader The death of at least in one species – the wheat published by WAM, Jessica Vega Ortega, the river put an plant has been bred to have fewer 29, said the life of around 2,000 people in end to farming, pores and consume less water, so that their mountainous village was turned upside the only livelihood it can grow in relatively dry regions. down when the only river in the village of villagers. “Not The understanding of how agriculturists completely dried up almost five years ago. only livelihood, it have influenced these leaf pores is She can still recall her pleasant childhood was an end of the considered important, as it can help us when she and her friends used to swim in community’s cultural grow more drought-resistant plants. the river and help elders in farming in the life as well,” said the JESSICA VEGA ORTEGA WAM Led by scientists at the Institute village in Oaxaca State. woman from the for Sustainable Food, University of “The river was our lifeline that offered us Mixtec tribe. “After work, people used to sit sad story of my people, who used to enjoy Sheffield, United Kingdom, the study was everything – water for drinking, cooking, on the riverbank and sing traditional songs. a simple and pleasant life in the village. published in Nature Communications. farming, and everything else,” said Ortega, Still they sing, but for a different reason – to Climate change killed our river and our The results reveal that more stomata who attended the Abu Dhabi meet in make a living as beggars.” traditional happy life,” explained Ortega. mean more airspace in the leaf, the Coming to wheat, a staple crop in Through further study of how humans her capacity as the co-chair of Global Her people now leave the village in the The Abu Dhabi Climate Meeting was held equivalent of bronchioles that carry air many parts of the world, the researchers can shape plant lungs, the researchers Indigenous Youth Caucus in Mexico. morning for nearby towns and cities, sit on last June 30-July 1 as a precursor to the to human and animal lungs. University found that the plant has been bred by believe that a degree of food security As she grew up, she noticed that the river the street and sing indigenous songs to get United Nation’s Climate Action Summit in of Nottingham and Lancaster University humans to have more dense leaves, may be ensured by developing more was gradually drying up, affecting the life in some alms from city dwellers. “This is the New York in September. researchers collaborated on the study. needing less water and less CO2. water-efficient rice and wheat. AI learns to read clouds, predict storms The world needs trees now more than ever looking for patterns. the models and the data we have [in front Lead researcher Professor Tom Artificial of us], we’re taking a snapshot of the most Crowther at the Swiss university ETH Intelligence (AI), complete look of the atmosphere.” Zürich said, “This new quantitative being applied in For the study, the university researchers evaluation shows [forest] restoration isn’t so many areas and AccuWeather meteorologists analysed just one of our climate change solutions, of modern life, is over 50,000 historical US weather satellite it is overwhelmingly the top one. What also being used in images. In these images, they identified blows my mind is the scale. I thought meteorology. An “comma-shaped” clouds, those that indicate restoration would be in the top 10, but it AI-driven algorithm the coming of a storm or a similar weather is overwhelmingly more powerful than has been developed event. Then, the scientists used AI methods, all of the other climate change solutions by researchers at teaching computers to recognise and detect proposed.” Penn State in the US, such comma-shaped clouds in satellite According to the analysis, there are AccuWeather Inc, images. Armed with their new learning, the 1.7bn hectares of treeless land available CLIMATE change means an increasing and the University of Almería in Spain. The AI computers can assist human weather experts globally, on which 1.2tn native tree frequency of severe weather events, like solution detects rotational cloud movements to find relevant cloud patterns from the huge saplings could be planted. To give you a massive cyclonic storms. As countries talk a lot in satellite images that might have escaped amount of data being generated daily. sense of scale, that’s an area roughly 11 about climate change mitigation, but do little the notice of meteorologists overwhelmed With the AI algorithm, the researchers THERE’S one sure-shot and cheap way atmosphere, countering some of the per cent of the combined landmass of the about any actual mitigation, accurate weather by data. The researchers ran the solution on detected comma-shaped clouds with 99 per to tackle climate change: planting more negative impact of emissions. Second, they’ll United States and China. While scientists pattern prediction has become very important. the Bridges supercomputer at the Pittsburgh cent accuracy, at an average of 40 seconds trees and giving them space to grow. All produce more oxygen, clearing the air. excluded crop fields from the land where Some experts say that the warming ocean Supercomputing Centre, US. per prediction. “Because the comma-shaped this, according to new calculations by As per these calculations, it’s possible trees could be planted, they propose waters would lead to faster evaporation “The very best forecasting incorporates cloud is a visual indicator of severe weather scientists, can be done without taking to plant more than a trillion new trees on planting a few on grazing fields. and formation of bigger, more ferocious as much data as possible. There’s so much events, our scheme can help meteorologists away anything from all the existing farm land that’s available right now across the Jean-François Bastin, also at ETH cyclonic storm clouds. To predict a storm, to take in, as the atmosphere is infinitely forecast such events,” said Rachel Zheng, a lands and urban areas. world. As they grow, the trees could absorb Zürich, said, “Governments must now meteorologists use models and data sources complex,” said Steve Wistar, senior forensic Penn State doctoral student and is also the What will the new trees do? First, they’ll two-thirds of all the emissions caused by factor [tree restoration] into their to track cloud shapes and movements, meteorologist at AccuWeather. “By using main researcher. absorb more carbon dioxide from the human activities, a “mind-blowing” figure. national strategies.”
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Are you getting your weekly dose of nature? Coffee can help lose calories, says study
EVEN as urban development runs like a School of Medicine at the University of road-roller over nature in most parts of the Nottingham, said, “Brown fat works in a world, the positive impact of greenery on different way to other fat in your body and human well-being remains indisputable. produces heat by burning sugar and fat, A new large-scale study, led by the often in response to cold. Increasing its University of Exeter, found that spending activity improves blood sugar control as at least two hours every week in the lap of well as improving blood lipid levels and nature resulted in significantly better physical the extra calories burnt help with weight and psychological health compared to not loss. However, until now, no one has spending any time amid nature during an found an acceptable way to stimulate its average week. activity in humans. This is the first study in The time spent in large parks, urban humans to show that something like a cup forests, and the likes is important. Dashing of coffee can have a direct effect on our into the park for just a five-minute walk brown fat functions.” won’t really help. One would need to give According to the researchers, brown fat the nature experience enough time for it is mostly stored in the neck region of the to sink in. “It’s well known that getting outdoors in especially given that it can be spread over human body. Using thermal imaging, they Data for the study were collected from nature can be good for people’s health and an entire week to get the benefit.” gave the test subjects a cup of coffee and about 20,000 people in England – the well-being but until now we’ve not been able Co-author Professor Terry Hartig, of THIS is one piece of news that caffeine weather. The University of Nottingham then checked if the brown fat in the neck important finding was that the right nature to say how much is enough. The majority Uppsala University in Sweden, said, “There fans would love – a study shows that the study, published in the journal Scientific got hotter after drinking coffee. Professor ‘dose’ of 120 minutes a week didn’t have to of nature visits in this research took place are many reasons why spending time in world’s second most favourite brew (the Reports, hints that a cup of coffee could Symonds said, “The results were positive and be taken at one go. A two-hour ‘dose’ can within just two miles of home, so even nature may be good for health and well- first one is tea) can stimulate ‘brown fat’ and make the ‘brown fat’ cells go into cold we now need to ascertain that caffeine as one benefit people of all ages. visiting local urban green spaces seems being, including getting perspective on life help you lose calories. weather mode – even when it isn’t cold – of the ingredients in the coffee is acting as Lead study author Dr Mat White, of the to be a good thing. Two hours a week is circumstances, reducing stress, and enjoying ‘Brown fat’ is a kind of fat that burns and start burning calories. the stimulus or if there’s another component University of Exeter Medical School, said, hopefully a realistic target for many people, quality time with friends and family.” energy to keep the body warm in cold Professor Michael Symonds, from the helping with the activation of brown fat.” Dangers of third-hand smoke are real Beware of sugar in baby food Riverside, and the results were published in JAMA Network Open. THE modern world appears to be Lead researcher Prue Talbot, a professor addicted to sugar and baby food is often in the department of molecular, cell and full of it. Needless to say, infants like it. But systems biology, said, “Our data show that it’s not good for them. cells in humans are affected by third-hand In view of the amount of sweetened smoke. The health effects of THS have baby food out there – with added honey or been studied in cultured cells and animal fruit juice, if not sugar – the Royal College models but this is the first study to show a of Paediatrics and Child Health, United direct effect of third-hand smoke on gene Kingdom, asked parents to give babies expression in humans.” other flavours, too, including bitter foods For the purpose of the research, the such as some vegetables. This, they say, scientists took nasal scrapes from their test would stop the children from developing a subjects – four healthy non-smokers – after sweet tooth and prevent dental decay and exposing them to THS for three hours in a obesity when they grow older. The UK has prioritised putting the THE dreadful effect of second-hand one is smoking right at that moment, then laboratory at UC San Francisco. The UCR brakes on growing child obesity – the smoke has been obvious to anyone forced to you’re inhaling third-hand smoke. researchers then did genetic analysis of target is to cut child obesity rates by 50 cough or pinch their nose as tobacco fumes New research shows that even third- these nasal scrapes. They found that “THS per cent by the year 2030. As a part of Labels, they say, can be misleading. of sugar,” adding that, “Babies are very from someone else’s cigarette waft in. Less hand smoke can be damaging for the inhalation for only three hours significantly accomplishing this target, health experts Professor Mary Fewtrell, of the Royal willing to try different flavours, if they’re obvious – and less well-known – is the effect respiratory system by causing significant altered gene expression in the nasal are attempting to lower the appeal of College of Paediatrics and Child Health, given the chance. And it’s important that of third-hand smoke. This is tobacco smoke stress to epithelial cells (surface cells epithelium of healthy non-smokers”. The DNA foods high in sugar and fat. The Royal said, “Pureed or liquid baby foods they’re introduced to a variety of flavours, that settles on available surfaces such as seat present all over the body, including on vital damage thus caused, if continued over a long College experts say that there should be a packaged in pouches also often have a including more bitter tasting foods such as upholstery, curtains, clothing, bedsheets etc. organs). The research was carried out by period of time through constant exposure to legal limit on free sugar put into baby food. high energy density and a high proportion broccoli and spinach, from a young age.” If something smells of smoke even when no scientists at the University of California, THS, could have “health consequences”.
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