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Above: L-R Jacqueline Jules, Robin Friedman, Margarita Engle, April Halprin Wayland
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The Sydney Taylor Book and Manuscript Awards are sponsored by Jo Taylor Marshall. The 2010 winners were honored at the Awards Banquet at the 45th annual AJL Convention in Seattle, WA on July 6, 2010. The winners are:
Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner for Younger Readers: New Year at the Pier: A Rosh Hashanah Story by April Halprin Wayland, with illustrations by Stéphane Jorish
Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner for Older Readers: The Importance of Wings by Robin Friedman
Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner for Teen Readers: Tropical Secrets: Holocaust Refugees in Cuba by Margarita Engle
Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award Winner: On the Run by Joan Schoettler
NOTE: Sydney Taylor Honor Award winner in the Younger Readers Category, Jacqueline Jules (Benjamin and the Silver Goblet) was present at the banquet and was also acknowledged at that time.
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The 2010 Judaica Reference and Bibliography Awards were presented at the awards banquet at the 45th annual AJL convention in Seattle, WA on July 6, 2010. The winners are:
Reference Award, sponsored by Greta Silver: The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos, 1933-1945, accepted by Dr. Geoffrey Megargee, encyclopedia project director (left image).
Bibliography Award, sponsored by Eric Chaim Kline: A Body-of-Work Award goes to Joseph (Yossi) Galron-Goldschlaeger, head of the Hebraica and Jewish Studies Library at the Ohio State University Libraries, in recognition of his life-long contributions to the field of Hebrew bibliography (right image).
The Sydney Taylor Book Award is presented annually to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience. The award memorializes Sydney Taylor, author of the classic All-of-a-Kind Family series.
April Halprin Wayland and Stephane Jorisch, author and illustrator of New Year at the Pier: A Rosh Hashanah Story, Robin Friedman, author of The Importance of Wings, and Margarita Engle, author of Tropical Secrets: Holocaust Refugees in Cuba, are the 2010 winners of the prestigious Sydney Taylor Book Award.
The winners were revealed at the 2010 council meeting of the Association of Jewish Libraries in January, 2010 in Manhattan, NY. Awards chair Kathe Pinchuck made the official announcement, and then shared her thoughts on this year's winners.
Click here for the press release about the 2010 winners.
Click here for the complete list of 2010 awards, honors, and notable books.
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Author Sonia Levitin won the 2008 Sydney Taylor Book Award in the Older Readers category for Strange Relations. She had the opportunity to present her book and its backstory to an appreciative audience at the Association of Jewish Libraries annual convention on June 24, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Author Sarah Gershman and illustrator Kristina Swarner won the 2008 Sydney Taylor Book Award in the Younger Readers category for The Bedtime Sh'ma: A Good Night Book. They had the opportunity to present their book to an appreciative audience at the Association of Jewish Libraries annual convention on June 24, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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At each year's AJL convention, members of the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee participate in a panel presentation to discuss the best and worst of recent Jewish literature for children and teens. In this podcast, you can hear members Susan Berson, Kathy Bloomfield, Rachel Kamin, Kathe Pinchuck, and Nancy Rivin (referred to as Nancy Austein in the recording) sharing their delight and dismay over juvenile Judaica published during 2007. Books are discussed in rounds:
Click here for the Powerpoint slideshow/handout that accompanied the session
This presentation was given at the Association of Jewish Libraries annual convention on June 24, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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It is hard to imagine the world of children's books without Jewish women writers. In this session, Rita Berman Frischer supports what she wrote in an article published in Jewish Women in America: A Historical Encyclopedia, presenting a lively overview of Jewish women writers past and present, while noting trends and examining the contributions of specific women writers in more detail.
Rita Berman Frischer, former Director of Sinai Temple Library in West LA and Chair of the first AJL Sydney Taylor Award Committee, is a writer and reviewer of juvenile and YA literature. She has presented lectures and workshops for HUC-JIR, AJL, CAJE, and others in the US and abroad, and served as judge for numerous book awards.
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The Once Upon a World Children's Book Award grows and expands as it plans for its 14th award in 2009. This award has been endowed by Sonia Levitin, renowned author of children's and young adult literature, and her family, and is administered by the Simon Wiesenthal Center and Museum of Tolerance Library and Archives. We larn from and are inspired by AJL's Sydney Taylor Book Award. In this talk, Adaire Klein discusses the history and future plans of the award, and how others can share in bringing quality children's literature to young readers, "building tolerance through literature."
Adaire Klein is the founding Director of Library and Archival Services for the Simon Wiesenthal Center and Museum of Tolerance. She designed the Once Upon a World Children's Book Award and has administered it since its inception. She gave this presentation at the Association of Jewish Libraries annual convention on June 23, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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The Association of Jewish Libraries Reference Book Award, Bibliography Award, and Body of Work Award were presented to the winners and runners up at the annual awards banquet at the Association of Jewish Libraries annual convention on June 24, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Reference Book Award is sponsored by Dr. Greta Silver, and the Bibliography Award is sponsored by Eric Chaim Kline. Both awards are administered by the Research Libraries, Archives, and Special Collections Division of the Association of Jewish Libraries.
2007 Reference Award Writers in Yiddish / edited by Joseph Sherman. Detroit: Thomson Gale, 2007. (Dictionary of Literary Biography, vol. 333.)
2007 Bibliography Award Dictionary of Iberian Jewish and Converso Authors / by Norman Roth. Salamanca; Madrid: Aben Ezra Ediciones; Universidad Pontifica Salamanca, 2007.
2007 Special Body-of-Work Citation Taylor-Schechter Genizah Research Unit at the University of Cambridge / Stefan Reif, Director Emeritus.
Read more about all three awards as well the runners-up.
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The Sydney Taylor Awards are sponsored by Jo Taylor Marshall, daughter of Sydney Taylor, and are administered by the Synagogue, School, and Centers Division of the Association of Jewish Libraries. The 2008 awards were presented at the Association of Jewish Libraries annual convention on June 24, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio.
The winners of the Sydney Taylor Book Award were:
For Younger Readers: The Bedtime Sh'ma: A Good Night Book by Sarah Gershman, illustrated by Kristina Swarner, EKS Publishing, 2007
For Older Readers: The Entertainer and the Dybbuk by Sid Fleischman, Greenwillow Books, 2007
For Teen Readers: Strange Relations by Sonia Levitin, Knopf, 2007
The winner of the Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award was:
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Terence Tao is regarded as first among equals among young mathematicians, but who's counting
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There's a scene in the Oscar-winning film A Beautiful Mind in which Russell Crowe as mathematician John Nash asks his beautiful wife-to-be to gaze into the evening sky and name any shape—an umbrella, for instance—and then says he will find the shape in a constellation. He does it, and she is utterly charmed, saying, "Do it again."
UCLA mathematician Terence Tao, 32, relates to that scene, perhaps because it reminds him of his own wife, Laura, an engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, but certainly because it illustrates one of his most famous theorems. Prime numbers, those that can be divided only by themselves and 1 (that is, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, and so on), can be visualized as points on a line. But it is more illuminating to think of them as stars in the sky, scattered more or less at random over a vast canvas. Tao, together with Cambridge University mathematician Ben Green, proved that this canvas contains patterns of every conceivable shape. Somewhere there's a prime number constellation with the same shape as Nash's umbrella. Green and Tao's discovery was the mathematical sensation of 2004.
Tao's specialty is analysis, the area of math that includes calculus and differential equations. Sylvain E. Cappell, a professor at NYU's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, calls him "the leading analyst of his generation." Yet the Green-Tao theorem resolved a major question in number theory, a completely separate field. It was as unexpected as a violinist suddenly winning a major piano competition. For Tao, however, wandering across disciplinary boundaries is commonplace.
For instance, one day in 2004, Emmanuel Candes, an applied mathematician at Caltech, told Tao about a problem he was working on—how to reconstruct images with the least possible information. Present-day digital cameras go about this in a most inefficient way. They record several million pixels (the basic elements of digital pictures), then use computer instructions called a compression algorithm to reduce the amount of data in the picture by 10 or 50 times. Why not design a camera that would acquire only a 50th of the data to start with?
His reaction was vintage Tao. First he told Candes the problem was unsolvable. Then a couple of minutes later, he allowed that Candes might be on to something. By the next day, Tao had solved the problem himself. Not only that, the solution marked the birth of a new field, called compressive sampling. As a result of Candes and Tao's discovery, engineers are now working on MRI scanners several times faster than today's, and even one-pixel cameras. Is Tao an engineer? No. But he saw a connection that no engineer had seen. "Whenever he touches a subject, it becomes gold very quickly," says Candes.
Tao's accomplishments have already earned him nearly every major mathematics prize. Last year, the International Mathematical Union awarded him the Fields Medal, widely considered the mathematics equivalent of a Nobel Prize. Less than a month later, Tao got a $500,000 grant from the MacArthur Foundation.
He accepts these plaudits with modesty and generally stays out of the public eye, handling most press inquiries by e-mail. Fellow mathematicians find him open and available. "Terry is as normal as it comes," says Tony Chan of the National Science Foundation, a former chairman of UCLA's mathematics department. "He can easily be lost in a crowd of UCLA freshmen."
Born in Australia, Tao taught himself arithmetic at age 2. By age 10, he was the youngest competitor ever in the International Mathematical Olympiad (a competition for high-school students), and two years later he won its gold medal. At 17, he came to America to study mathematics as a graduate student at Princeton.
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There is usually a boundary in which we all feel safe and comfy. However, it is not true for Tao and any other prodigies. Tao's gift may simply be his ability to let his thinking roam freely toward an unseen horizon. The problem is what is this gife and is it man made or inborn. I incline to believe that it can be nurtured or we don't have to crack our head to find conditions and elements in asisting its establishment.
Posted by Philip Tong on November 7,2013 | 09:17 PM
When Tao was a child, he was much more emotional mature as compared with other children. Second, he didn't stand out but was given the freedom to enjoy life. Tao was eager to play bridge and music. Tao found his peer group - people who loved Math as much as he did. This helps him to finish his doctorate at the age of 24. Since then, he has been no stopping. At age 24, he became the youngest full professor in UCLA's history. He brings prestige to the place.In little more then a decade, Tao has also written some 140 papers. He has sheer determination. If he decides to prove something, he will chip away a large problem a little bit at a time. The heart of Tao's gift may simply his ability to let his thinking roam freely towards an unseen horizon. And he was willing to try all lines of inquiry.
Posted by Ng Man Yee on March 11,2013 | 03:04 AM
I am very proud of him!
Posted by CHENG shun hang on October 30,2012 | 11:58 AM
1.he showed his interest and abilities in maths when he was two.
2.he took part in the International Mathematical Olympiad (a competition for high-school students), and two years later he won its gold medal. At 17, he came to America to study mathematics as a graduate student at Princeton.
3.he is open minded .he views maths in a different way that others tghink it impossible, but it works.
4.he is extremely strong at analysing that he can solve difficult mathmathical problems.
Posted by Cheung tak ming on July 24,2012 | 11:34 AM
Is very strange that all the glory of the green-tao theorem remains with tao.What the degree of work of ben green in that theorem?
What the work more most important of green alone.
please reply
a.p motta
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What a man!!!
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An Act to provide for the continuation and resumption of air service operations
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British pubs are more than just bars. They are a focus of local community life.
Increasingly they are the only focus of local community life. The same politicians who bemoan the decline of community life are partly responsible for the closure of all the others – village schools, libraries, sub-post offices, and, indirectly, churches. It is true that changing social patterns are the primary cause of many closures – ten years ago, your contributor would go almost daily to the local post office with an armful of letters and packages of papers, nearly all of which are now sent by e-mail – but in most cases it was a political decision that provided the straw that broke the camel's back.
The same is true of the traditional village pub. Alcohol sales have remained strong despite – or perhaps due to – the recession, but many prefer to drink at home or in soul-less urban nightclubs.
Yet there is still great demand for old fashioned pubs. The real problem is on the supply side, and this is where the politicians do their usual damage. High property taxes and the difficulty in finding casual bar staff, not helped by minimum wage legislation and other anti-employment measures, have made prosperous pubs marginal and marginal pubs unviable.
No wonder pubs are closing at an alarming rate.
Running a pub has never been an easy job. Most Britons, certainly most male Britons, have dreamt of doing it at some point in their lives – but it was always a dream that was unlikely to survive a half hour conversation with someone who had actually done it. Now even experienced licensees are leaving the business and not looking back. Their work ethic and knowledge are irreplaceable.
For those of us who believe that business is about more than profit and loss – it is also about meeting collective and individual needs – the damage to what is left of British community life is a double tragedy, but even the most ruthless economic Darwinist must disapprove when thousands of otherwise viable businesses are closed in defiance of the laws of the free market.
Once again, businesses are lost not because of supply and demand but because of state interference with them.
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Amare Stoudemire quite possibly could have risked the NBA Seasons last night, after punching a Fire Extinguisher's glass case and cutting his hand after last night's 2nd loss to the Miami Heat in the First Round of the Playoffs.
The New York Knicks has been without breakout star player Jeremy Lin, with Baron Davis not picking up the slack, as one announcer called him "Half The Show He Used To Be"… Ha !! Maybe he should check some of his Karma Credits before the Lord, after lying about me and Criminally throwing Sand in MY Eyes, while continuing to lie over the circumstances to cover his own unlawful conduct. Anywho.
With only Carmelo Anthony left, it's highly doubtful the New York Knicks will be able to come back. Amare took to his twitter last night and apologized to his fans and teammates for the dumb move. Amare has had a rough season after being traded to the Knicks, even losing his brother to a tragic car accident. One can't help but feel bad for the guy, and wish him well in his next season. Wherever his jersey may land. Hopefully not on a fire extinguisher glass case. No More "Breaking" News.
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Details for application to the 2014 annual diversity visa lottery
Posted on Friday, September 28, 2012 at 09:36 AM
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Annual Greencard lottery opens October 2 |
The application period for the 2014 diversity visas will open at noon on Tuesday, October 2, and conclude at noon on November 3. Those participating will have to register electronically through the official State Department website – www.dvlottery.state.gov -- and early entry is advised. There is no charge to enter the lottery.
The lottery offers 50,000 green cards on an annual basis to applicants from all countries except the following -- Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China (mainland born), Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Korea, United Kingdom (except Northern Ireland), and Vietnam. (The only change from 2013 eligible countries is that this year natives of Guatemala can apply; countries are excluded from the lottery because they've sent at least 50,000 legal immigrants to the U.S. during the past five years.)
Undocumented residents of the U.S. should not participate in the visa lottery because of their status. It's quite usual around this time of year for immigration-related agencies and what not to offer services "guaranteeing" success in the lottery – some of the come-ons are particularly enticing, promising results no matter what the circumstances.
But don't be fooled by such words. An undocumented resident of the U.S. should not apply for the lottery because the chances of success, should the application actually be selected, are nil. The green cards would need to be processed at a U.S. consular post abroad, and the undocumented applicant would be subject to the three or 10-year bar to entering the U.S. that is triggered when attempting to returning.
For those who are either legal, temporary residents of the U.S., or still living in Ireland, the lottery is definitely something to be pursued – though, of course, the chances of success are miniscule, given the millions of people from around the globe who apply for one of the coveted green cards. For the DV-2013 lottery there were only 138 winners from the Republic of Ireland, while 45 came from Northern Ireland.
Each applicant is permitted only one entry – the electronic application system was implemented primarily to ensure that all entrants adhered to this rule.
Basic biographic information must be provided, and the applicant must meet the education/work requirement – either completion of the equivalent of a high school degree, or two years of work experience within the past five years in a field requiring at least two years of training.
The process requires an applicant photograph, and photos for any accompanying family member. The photo entry requirements are quite precise, so for those who are not tech savvy it would be wise to make use of an agency providing application assistance, such as one of the Irish centers (Emerald Isle in Queens at 718-478-5502; Aisling Irish in Yonkers, 914-237-5121. Both groups would undoubtedly have referrals for those not living in the vicinity.)
Once the entry has been successfully filed an applicant will receive a unique confirmation number which will allow the person to check back with the website's entrant status check in May of 2013 to see if the entry has been selected for a visa. That is the only way an applicant can discover if an entry has been selected, so the confirmation number must be kept in a secure place.
Winners will be selected at random by computer. The one year mandatory time frame that all 50,000 must be distributed begins at the start of fiscal year 2014 on October 1, 2013.
Visit http://travel.state.gov/pdf/DV_2014_Instructions.pdf for a full set of entry instructions.
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Seanmor | Sep 28, 2012, 11:34 PM EDT
Even though the House rejected a bill that would have given visas to 55,000 highly skilled foreigners, it might agree to allow any immigrant veteran who i HONORABLY served in the U.S. defence forses while still a citizen of another country to sponsor one highly skilled, English-speaking immigrant for every year the veteran served. Why not ask Congressman Peter King to propose such a bill?
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The Peatbogs are excellent and fuse African guitar riffs into their sound. Whatever stage they are on, they will get the place bouncing.
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra - Is that the group that I saw at Glastonbury once (well...on tv)? They wore matching red clothing and ripped the place to bits. Quirky and really entertaining.
Ok ok ok . . . Maybe I'll do a bit more youtubing of the peatbogs . . .
Looks great already!!!
Great to see the Lineup Overview on the new website - looking forward to the Artists page being linked up too
After extensive revision I would like to apologise to Cal n Del . . . Peatbog Faeries are awesome . . . I'm upgrading them to a Wanna See.
Lo' Jo and Dizraeli have been upgraded to maybe's
Just read in the local paper, and sore that Robert Plant will be at WOMAD, so had to login and see what I've been missing.
This work thing does really ruin your life.
Also been listening to the Celtic connection on 3, and having previously been averse to squeaky pipes and fiddly fiddles, came out the other end quite enjoying it. One step further.
Are you not going JayCee? :( Work is a pants reason to miss Womad. xxx
Yes I'll be there, work just stopping me keeping up to date with what is going on online.
However, because the Olympics' is starting that weekend, they cancelled leave, but I already had mine in.
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text: Welcome back to baseball, people! Oh man, did that break seem like forever or what? All that All-Star Game nonsense and all that silliness of the Home Run Derby come and gone and we're almost none worse for the wear. How many of you Robinson Cano owners were freaking out when Matt Harvey plunked him on the knee in that first inning? And while his batting average is down in the dumps, Yoenis Cespedes probably didn't do us any good by jacking all those home runs and doing who knows what to his wrist. The A's seem to be downplaying his late scratch status on Friday due to wrist soreness, but yet again, the curse of the Derby rears its ugly head.


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Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) is a statutory body in the United Arab Emirates established in 2004 under the Government of Abu Dhabi's economic diversification strategy.[1] The authority has wide-ranging responsibilities for the promotion and development of the emirate's tourism industry[2] and international positioning as a destination of distinction.[3]
ADTA works closely with all the emirate's tourism industry stakeholders in the private and public sectors. These bodies include aviation infrastructure and transport suppliers, airlines, destination management companies, accommodation providers and meetings organisers. Together they adopt a collaborative approach to promoting the emirate as an up-market destination with a focus on sustaining and preserving its natural environment and heritage.
ADTA's activities include destination marketing, infrastructure and product development and regulation and classification.[4] The authority has built up an expansive portfolio of major events including the annual European Tour-based Abu Dhabi Golf Championship; the Abu Dhabi Junior Golf Championship; the Al Ain Aerobatics Show; Gourmet Abu Dhabi; the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, the Abu Dhabi Red Bull Air Race and the six-weeks long 'Summer in Abu Dhabi' family carnival. It is also a headline sponsor of the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show and actively supports the World Rally Championship through its BP-Ford Team Abu Dhabi alliance, which also extends to sponsorship of reigning Red Bull Air Race champion Hannes Arch and international powerboat and triathlon squads.
ADTA also serves as a catalyst in driving inward tourism investment, growth and development. A key initiative in its inward investment strategy was the creation, in 2006 of the Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), the authority's tourism asset management and development arm.[5]
Abu Dhabi أبوظبي "Abū Dhabi" |
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Abu Dhabi | |||
Abu Dhabi | |||
Coordinates: 24°28′N 54°22′E / 24.467°N 54.367°E / 24.467; 54.367Coordinates: 24°28′N 54°22′E / 24.467°N 54.367°E / 24.467; 54.367 | |||
Country | United Arab Emirates | ||
Government | |||
• Type | Constitutional monarchy[1] | ||
• Sheikh | Khalifa bin Zayed | ||
• Crown Prince | Mohammed bin Zayed | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 67.34 km2 (26.00 sq mi) | ||
Population (2009)[2] | |||
• Total | 896,751 | ||
• Density | 13,317/km2 (34,490/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | UAE standard time (UTC+4) | ||
Website | Abu Dhabi Government Portal |
Abu Dhabi (Arabic: أبو ظبي Abu Dhabi, Father of Deer)[3] is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western coast. The city proper had an estimated population of 896,800 in 2009.[4]
Abu Dhabi houses important offices of the federal government, and is the seat for the United Arab Emirates Government and the home for the Abu Dhabi Emiri Family and the President of the UAE from this family. Abu Dhabi has grown to be a cosmopolitan metropolis. Its rapid development and urbanisation, coupled with the relatively high average income of its population, has transformed Abu Dhabi to a larger and advanced metropolis. Today the city is the country's center of political, industrial activities, and a major cultural, and commercial centre due to its position as the capital. Abu Dhabi alone generated 56.7% of the GDP of the United Arab Emirates in 2008.[5][6]
Abu Dhabi is home to important financial institutions such as the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates and the corporate headquarters of many companies and numerous multinational corporations. One of the world's largest producers of oil, Abu Dhabi has actively attempted to diversify its economy in recent years through investments in financial services and tourism.
Abu Dhabi is the second most expensive city for expatriate employees in the region, and 67th most expensive city in the world.[7] Fortune magazine & CNN stated that Abu Dhabi is the richest city in the world.[8]
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Abu Dhabi is full of archeological evidence pointing to civilizations having been located there from the 3rd millennium BC, such as the Umm an-Nar Culture. Settlements were also found further out of the modern city of Abu Dhabi but close to the modern city of Al Ain. There is evidence of civilizations around the mountain of Hafeet (Jebel Hafeet). This location is very strategic because it is the UAE's second tallest mountain so it would have great visibility and it contains a lot of moisture in the form of springs and lakes today, which means there would have been even more back thousands of years ago.[9]
The origin of the name "Abu Dhabi" is uncertain. Meaning "Father of Deer", it probably referred to the few gazelle which inhabit the emirate. According to Bilal Al Budoor, assistant under-secretary for Cultural Affairs at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development "The area had a lot of Dhibaa [deers] and was nicknamed after that". An old story tells of a man who used to chase Dhabi [deer] was named the "father" of the animal, hence the name. Abu Dhabi's original name was "Milh" meaning salt, possibly referring to the salty waters of the Persian Gulf. Some Bedouins called the city Umm Dhabi (mother of deer) while British records refer to the place as Abu Dhabi. According to some historical accounts, the name Abu Dhabi was first used more than 300 years ago. Abu Dhabi is pronounced as "Bu Dhabi" by inhabitants of the western coast of the city. In the eastern part of the city, the pronunciation is "Abu".[3]
The Bani Yas Bedouin tribe made their civilization off the coast of the Persian Gulf in the 16th century due to the discovery of fresh water. This tribe was the most significant in the area, having over 20 subsections. The tribe was originally centered in the Liwa Oasis but the Al Bu Falah subsection migrated to modern Abu Dhabi in 1793. One section within this subsection was named the Al Nahyan Family. This family makes up the rulers of Abu Dhabi today.[10]
Abu Dhabi worked in the pearl business and traded with others. According to a source about pearling, the Persian Gulf was the best location for pearls. Pearl divers dove for one to one-and-a-half minutes, and would have dived up to thirty times per day. There were no oxygen tanks and any other sort of mechanical device was forbidden. The divers had a leather nose clip and leather coverings on their fingers and big toes to protect them while they searched for oysters.[11] The divers were not paid for a day's work but received a portion of the season's earnings.[12]
In the 19th century, as a result of treaties (known as "truces" which gave the coast its name) entered into between Great Britain and the sheikhs of the Gulf shore, Britain became the predominant influence in the area. The main purpose of British interest was to protect the trade route to India from pirates, hence the earlier name for the area, "the "Pirate Coast". After piracy was suppressed other considerations came into play, such as a strategic need of the British to exclude other powers from the region. Following their withdrawal from India in 1947, the British maintained their influence in Abu Dhabi as interest in the oil potential of the Persian Gulf grew.
In the 1930s, as the pearl trade declined, interest grew in the oil possibilities of the region. On 5 January 1936, Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Ltd (PDTC), an associate company of the Iraq Petroleum Company, entered into a concession agreement with the ruler, Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan al Nahyan, to explore for oil. This was followed by a seventy-five-year concession signed in January 1939. However, owing to the desert terrain, inland exploration was fraught with difficulties. In 1953, D'Arcy Exploration Company, the exploration arm of British Petroleum, obtained an offshore concession which was then transferred to a company created to operate the concession: Abu Dhabi Marine Areas (ADMA) was a joint venture between BP and Compagnie Française des Pétroles (later Total). In 1958, using a marine drilling platform, the ADMA Enterprise, oil was struck in the Umm Shaif field at a depth of about 8,755 feet (2,669 m). This was followed in 1959 by PDTC's onshore discovery well at Murban No.3.[13]
In 1962, the company discovered the Bu Hasa field and ADMA followed in 1965 with the discovery of the Zakum offshore field. Today, in addition to the oil fields mentioned, the main producing fields onshore are Asab, Sahil and Shah, and offshore are al-Bunduq, and Abu al-Bukhoosh.[13]
The city of Abu Dhabi is located on the northeastern part of the Persian Gulf in the Arabian Peninsula. It is on an island less than 250 metres from the mainland and is joined to the mainland by the Maqta and Mussafah Bridges. A third, Sheikh Zayed Bridge, designed by Zaha Hadid, opened in late 2010. Abu Dhabi Island is also connected to Saadiyat Island by a five-lane motorway bridge. Al-Mafraq bridge connects the city to Reem Island and was completed in early 2011. This is a multilayer interchange bridge and it has 27 lanes which allow roughly 25,000 automobiles to move per hour. There are three major bridges of the project, the largest has eight lanes, four leaving Abu Dhabi city and four coming in.[14]
Most of Abu Dhabi city is located on the island itself, but it has many suburbs on the mainland, for example: Khalifa City A, B, and C; Al Raha Beach; Al Bahia City A, B, and C; Al Shahama; Al Rahba; Between Two Bridges; Baniyas; and Mussafah Residential.
The Emirate of Abu Dhabi's land surface measures 67,340 square kilometres, which is equivalent to about 80% of the UAE's total land area. Only 30% of the emirate is inhabited, with the remaining vast expanses covered mainly by desert and arid land — constituting about 93% of the total land area.
Land cultivation and irrigation for agriculture and forestation over the past decade has increased the size of "green" areas in the emirate to about 5% of the total land area, including parks and roadside plantations. About 1.2% of the total land area is used for agriculture. A small part of the land area is covered by mountains, containing several caves. The coastal area contains pockets of wetland and mangrove colonies. Abu Dhabi also has dozens of islands, mostly small and uninhabited, some of which have been designated as sanctuaries for wildlife.
Abu Dhabi has a hot arid climate. Sunny blue skies can be expected throughout the year. The months of June through September are generally hot and humid with maximum temperatures averaging above 35 °C (95 °F). During this time, sandstorms occur intermittently, in some cases reducing visibility to a few meters.
The weather is cooler from November to March. This period also sees dense fog on some days. The oasis city of Al Ain, about 150 km (93 mi) away, bordering Oman, regularly records the highest summer temperatures in the country; however, the dry desert air and cooler evenings make it a traditional retreat from the intense summer heat and year-round humidity of the capital city.[15]
Climate data for Abu Dhabi | |||||||||||||
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 33 (91) |
35 (95) |
41 (106) |
44 (111) |
46 (115) |
46 (115) |
45 (113) |
40 (104) |
36 (97) |
34 (93) |
32 (90) |
35 (95) |
46 (115) |
Average high °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
31 (88) |
35 (95) |
40 (104) |
44 (111) |
45 (113) |
42 (108) |
39 (102) |
34 (93) |
32 (90) |
25 (77) |
23 (73) |
35 (95) |
Average low °C (°F) | 12 (54) |
14 (57) |
26 (79) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
23 (73) |
20 (68) |
17 (63) |
15 (59) |
14 (57) |
20 (68) |
Record low °C (°F) | 6 (43) |
10 (50) |
15 (59) |
20 (68) |
25 (77) |
23 (73) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
15 (59) |
10 (50) |
7 (45) |
6 (43) |
Precipitation mm (inches) | 2 (0.08) |
6 (0.24) |
5 (0.2) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
6 (0.24) |
16 (0.63) |
30 (1.18) |
30 (1.18) |
10 (0.39) |
4 (0.16) |
4 (0.16) |
109 (4.29) |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 244.9 | 232.4 | 251.1 | 282.0 | 341.0 | 336.0 | 313.1 | 306.9 | 303.0 | 303.8 | 288.0 | 257.3 | 3,459.5 |
Source no. 1: [16] | |||||||||||||
Source no. 2: Hong Kong Observatory[17] |
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the hereditary ruler of Abu Dhabi (UAE). He is a son of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the first president of the United Arab Emirates. His half-brother, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and wields considerable influence as Chairman of Abu Dhabi's Executive Council and Deputy Supreme Commander of the armed forces of The United Arab Emirates.[18]
The total number of members of the Executive Council has been slimmed down to 98 since the succession and it now consists largely of prominent members of the ruling family as well as a number of respected politicians.[19]
The emirates maintain their hereditary rulers who, as a group, form the UAE's Supreme Council of Rulers, headed by the president. Although the presidency is renewable every five years through a vote in the council, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan held the presidency from the formation of the UAE until his death in November 2004, and there is an implicit understanding that Abu Dhabi's ruler will always be elected president.[19]
At a federal level, laws must be ratified by the Supreme Council. The Council of Ministers forms the executive authority of the state. This 20-member cabinet is headed by the president's chosen prime minister, a post currently held by Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The cabinet also refers to the Federal National Council (FNC), a 40-member consultative body to which each emirate appoints a certain number of members. In the case of Abu Dhabi, this is eight. The procedures for appointment to the FNC have recently been amended so that each emirate must now select its representatives through an electoral body. The size of each electoral authority must be 100 times greater than the number of representatives it appoints. Half the members of each electoral body will be selected by the ruler of the emirate while the other half will be directly elected by residents of the emirate.These amendments are considered to be the first step in a wider electoral reform program which will see greater representation at a federal level.[20]
The density of Abu Dhabi varies, with high employment density in the central area, high residential densities in central downtown and lower densities in the suburbs. In the dense areas, most of the concentration is achieved with medium- and high-rise buildings. Abu Dhabi's skyscrapers such as the notable Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower, the National Bank of Abu Dhabi headquarters, the Hilton Hotel Tower and the Etisalat headquarters are usually found in the financial districts of Abu Dhabi. Other notable modern buildings include the Emirates Palace with its design inspired by Arab heritage.
The development of tall buildings has been encouraged in the Abu Dhabi Plan 2030, which will lead to the construction of many new skyscrapers over the next decade, particularly in the expansion of Abu Dhabi's central business district such as the new developments on Al Sowwah Island and Al Reem Island. Abu Dhabi already has a number of supertall skyscrapers under construction throughout the city. Some of the tallest buildings on the skyline include the 382 m (1,253.28 ft) Central Market Residential Tower, the 324 m (1,062.99 ft) The Landmark and the 74-storey, 310 m (1,017.06 ft) Sky Tower. Also many other skyscrapers over 150 m (492.13 ft) (500 ft) are either proposed or approved and could transform the city's skyline. As of July 2008, there were 62 high-rise buildings 23 to 150 m (75.46 to 492.13 ft) under construction, approved for construction, or proposed for construction.[21]
One of the most important architectural landmarks is the majestic Sheikh Zayed Mosque. This masterpiece is arguably one of the most important architectural treasures of contemporary UAE society — and one of the most opulent in the world. It was initiated by the late president of the United Arab Emirates, HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, fondly thought of as the father of the UAE.[22]
Its design and construction 'unites the world', using artisans and materials from many countries including Italy, Germany, Morocco, India, Turkey, Iran, China, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Greece and of course the United Arab Emirates. More than 3,000 workers and 38 renowned contracting companies took part in the construction of the mosque. Natural materials were chosen for much of its design and construction due to their long-lasting qualities, including marble, stone, gold, semi-precious stones, crystals and ceramics. Construction began on November 5, 1996. The maximum capacity is approximately 41,000 people and the overall structure is 22,412 square metres and although still under construction, the internal prayer halls were initially opened in December 2007.[22]
As one of the most visited buildings in the UAE, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center was established to manage the day-to-day operations, as a place of worship and Friday gathering and as a centre of learning and discovery through its education and visitor programs.
Abu Dhabi has over 2,000 well-maintained parks and gardens[23] and more than 400 km of coastline, of which 10 km are public beaches.[24]
The UAE's large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95% of the oil and 6% of gas. Abu Dhabi thus holds 9% of the world's proven oil reserves (98.2bn barrels) and almost 5% of the world's natural gas (5.8 trillion cu metres). Oil production in the UAE was in the region of 2.3m barrels per day (bpd) in 2010,[25] and projects are in progress to boost production to 3m bpd. In recent years the focus has turned to gas as increasing domestic consumption for power, desalination and reinjection of gas into oil fields increases demand. Gas extraction is not without its difficulties, however, as demonstrated by the sour gas project at Shah where the gas is rich in hydrogen sulphide content and is expensive to develop and process.[13]
Recently the government has been diversifying their economic plans. Served by high oil prices, the country's non oil and gas GDP has outstripped that attributable to the energy sector. Remarkably, non oil and gas GDP now constitutes 64% of the UAE's total GDP. This trend is reflected in Abu Dhabi with substantial new investment in industry, real estate, tourism and retail. As Abu Dhabi is the largest oil producer of the UAE, it has reaped the most benefits from this trend. It has taken on an active diversification and liberalisation programme to reduce the UAE's reliance on the hydrocarbon sector. This is evident in the emphasis on industrial diversification with the completion of free zones, Industrial City of Abu Dhabi, twofour54 Abu Dhabi media free zone and the construction of another, ICAD II, in the pipeline. There has also been a drive to promote the tourism and real estate sectors with the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority and the Tourism and Development Investment Company undertaking several large-scale development projects. These projects will be served by an improved transport infrastructure with a new port, an expanded airport and a proposed rail link between Abu Dhabi and Dubai all in the development stages.[26]
Abu Dhabi is the wealthiest emirate of the UAE in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and per capita income. More than $1 trillion is invested worldwide in this city alone. In 2010, the GDP per capita also reached $49,600, which ranks ninth in the world after Qatar, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg and many others. Abu Dhabi is also planning many future projects sharing with the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) and taking 29% of all the GCC future plannings. The United Arab Emirates is a fast-growing economy: in 2006 the per capita income grew by 9%, providing a GDP per capita of $49,700 and ranking third in the world at purchasing power parity. Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), currently estimated at US$ 875 billion, is the world's wealthiest sovereign fund in terms of total asset value.[27] Etihad Airways maintains its headquarters in Abu Dhabi.[28]
Abu Dhabi's government is looking to expand revenue from oil and gas production to tourism and other sorts of features which would attract different types of people. This goal is seen in the amount of attention Abu Dhabi is giving to its International Airport. The airport, in 2009, experienced a 30%+ growth in passenger usage.[29] This idea of diversification of the economy is also seen in the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030[30] planned by the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council. In this plan Abu Dhabi's economy will be sustainable and not be dependent on any one facet or source of revenue. More specifically the non-oil portion of income is planned to be increased from about 40% to about 60%.[27]
The water supply in Abu Dhabi is managed by the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Company. As of 2006, it supplied 560.2 MiGD (million imperial gallons per day) of water,[31] while the water demand for 2005–06 was estimated to be 511 MiGD.[32] The Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi (EAD) states that groundwater is the most significant source of water, as well as desalinated potable water, and treated sewage effluent. At 40.6 MiGD, the Umm Al Nar storage is the largest water source for Abu Dhabi, followed by the rivers Shuweihat and Taweelah.[33] With falling groundwater level and rising population density, Abu Dhabi faces a severely acute water shortage. On average each Abu Dhabi resident uses 550 litres (120 imp gal; 150 U.S. gal) of water per day.[34] Abu Dhabi daily produces 1,532 tonnes of solid wastes which is dumped at three landfill sites by Abu Dhabi Municipality.[35][36] The daily domestic waste water production is 330 MiGD and industrial waste water is 40 MiGD. A large portion of the sewerage flows as waste into streams, and separation plants.[36]
The city's per capita electricity consumption is about 41,000 kWh and the total supplied is 8,367 MW as of 2007.[37] The distribution of electricity is carried out by companies run by SCIPCO Power and APC Energy.[38][39] The Abu Dhabi Fire Service runs 13 fire stations that attend about 2,000 fire and rescue calls per year.
State-owned Etisalat and private du communication companies provide telephone and cell phone service to the city. Cellular coverage is extensive, and both GSM and CDMA (from Etisalat and Du) services are available. Etisalat, the government owned telecommunications provider, held a virtual monopoly over telecommunication services in Abu Dhabi prior to the establishment of other, smaller telecommunications companies such as Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC — better known as Du) in 2006. Internet was introduced into Abu Dhabi in 1995. The current network is supported by a bandwidth of 6 GB, with 50,000 dialup and 150,000 broadband ports. Etisalat recently announced implememnting a fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network in Abu Dhabi during the third quarter of 2009 to make the emirate the world's first city to have such a network.[40]
The city was planned in the 1970s for an estimated maximum population of 600,000. In accordance with what was considered to be ideal urban planning at the time, the city has wide grid-pattern roads, and high-density tower blocks. On the northerly end of the island, where the population density is highest, the main streets are lined with 20- to 30-story towers. Inside this rectangle of towers is a normal grid pattern of roads with lower density buildings (2-story villas or 6-story low-rise buildings).
Abu Dhabi is a modern city with broad boulevards, tall office and apartment buildings, and busy shops. Principal thoroughfares are the Corniche, Airport Road, Sheikh Zayed Street, Hamdan Street and Khalifa Street. Abu Dhabi is known in the region for its greenery; the former desert strip today includes numerous parks and gardens. The design of the inner city roads and main roads are quite organised. Starting from the Corniche, all horizontal streets are oddly and the vertical ones evenly numbered. Thus, the Corniche is Street #1, Khalifa is Street #3, Hamdan is Street #5, and so on. Conversely, Salam Street is St #8.[41]
Mail is generally delivered to post-office boxes only; however, there is door-to-door delivery for commercial organizations. There are many parks throughout the city. Entrance is usually free for children, however there is often an entrance fee for adults. The Corniche, the city's seaside promenade, is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) in length, with gardens, playgrounds, and a BMX/skateboard ring.
In 2007 the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) was established, which is the agency responsible for the future of Abu Dhabi's urban environments and the expert authority behind the visionary Plan Abu Dhabi 2030 Urban Structure Framework Plan that was published in September 2007. The UPC is also working on similar plans for the regions of Al-Ain and Al-Gharbia.
Because of the rapid development of Abu Dhabi, a number of challenges to the city's urban organization have developed, among them:
Historical populations | ||
Year | Pop. | ±% |
1960 | 25,000 | — |
1965 | 50,000 | +100.0% |
1969 | 46,400 | −7.2% |
1975 | 127,763 | +175.4% |
1980 | 243,257 | +90.4% |
1985 | 283,361 | +16.5% |
1995 | 398,695 | +40.7% |
2003 | 552,000 | +38.5% |
2009 | 896,751 | +62.5% |
The town of Dubai first conducted a census in 1968. All population figures in this table prior to 1968 are estimates obtained from populstat.info. Sources:[2][42][43] |
According to the Abu Dhabi Department of Planning and Economy, in 2006 the population of the emirate was 1,463,491.[44]
As the emirate covers 67,341 km2 (26,001 sq mi), nearly 87% of the UAE, the population density is 21.73 /km2 (56.3 /sq mi).
Abu Dhabi also ranks as the 67th most expensive city in the world, and the second most in the region behind Dubai.[45]
As of 2001, 25.6% of the population of the emirate was made up of UAE nationals. Approximately 74.4% of the population was expatriates.[46] The median age in the emirate was about 30.1 years. The crude birth rate, as of 2005, was 13.6%, while the crude death rate was about 2%.[47]
Article 7 of the UAE's Provisional Constitution declares Islam the official state religion of the UAE. The government subsidizes almost 95% of mosques and employs all imams.
The majority of the inhabitants of Abu Dhabi are expatriate workers from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Philippines, the United Kingdom and various countries from across the Arab world. Consequently, English, Hindi, Urdu, Malayalam, Tamil, Somali, Tigrinya, Amharic and Bengali are widely spoken. Apart from Urdu and Hindi spoken by Indians and Pakistanis, many South Asian expatriates also contribute other South Asian languages to the cultural milieu, including Malayalam, the main language spoken in the state of Kerala.
The native-born population are Arabic-speaking Gulf Arabs who are part of a clan-based society. The Al Nahyan family, part of the al-Falah branch of the Bani Yas clan, rules the emirate and has a central place in society.
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) is the city's main aviation hub and the second busiest airport in the UAE, serving 9.02 million passengers in 2008, up 30.2% on 2007.[48][48] Its terminal spaces are dominated by Etihad Airways which is the UAE's national carrier and the country's second largest airline.[49] A new terminal opened in 2009 with total capacity reaching 12 million passengers per annum by 2011.[50] Development work has also started on a new passenger terminal, to be situated between the two runways and known as the Midfield Terminal. The new mega-midfield terminal complex will be capable of handling an additional 20 million passengers a year initially and then later, as Abu Dhabi develops as a major Middle East transport hub, up to 50 million passengers a year, thus providing a major competition to Dubai International Airport.[51] The 5.9-million-square-metre (1,500 acres) terminal will initially include 42 gates, rising to more than 90 gates on completion of the airport.[52]
Public transport systems in Abu Dhabi include the Abu Dhabi public buses, taxis, ferries, and airplanes. White-and-mustard metered taxis traverse most of the city in UAE. Currently newer silver-colored taxis are coming in, while the old mustard-colored ones are being phased out.[53] Abu Dhabi has about 8,000 old bronze/yellow/gold & white taxis, which will be phased out from 2008 to 2010.[54]
The first town bus entered service in about 1969 but this was all part of a very informal service. On 30 June 2008 the Department of Transport began public bus service in Abu Dhabi with four routes.[56] In an attempt to entice people to use the bus system, all routes were zero-fare until the end of 2008.[57] The four routes, which operate between 6 am and midnight every day, run at a frequency of 10 to 20 minutes.[57] Within the first week of service, the bus network had seen high ridership. Some of the buses, which have a maximum capacity of 45 passengers, only had room for standing left. Some bus drivers reported as many as 100 passengers on a bus at one time.[58] Although the new, zero-fare bus service has been a success, many taxi drivers are losing business. Taxi drivers have seen a considerable decrease in the demand for taxis while lines were forming for the buses.[59] The service steadily expanded and by the end of 2008, 230 buses were in service. In 2009, the Department of Transport plans to have 21 bus routes in the city, operated by 820 buses. A total of 1,360 buses are expected to be in operation by 2010.[58]
A massive expansion of public transport is anticipated within the framework of the government's Surface Transport Master Plan 2030.[60] The expansion is expected to see 130 km (81 mi) of metro and 340 km (210 mi) of tramways and/or bus rapid transit (BRT) routes.
Abu Dhabi has a diverse and multicultural society.[61] The city's cultural imprint as a small, ethnically homogenous pearling community was changed with the arrival of other ethnic groups and nationals — first by the Iranians in the early 1900s, and later by Indians and Pakistanis in the 1960s. Abu Dhabi has been criticized for perpetuating a class-based society, where migrant workers are in the lower classes.[62] Despite the diversity of the population, only minor and infrequent episodes of ethnic tensions, primarily between expatriates, have been reported in the city. Major holidays in Abu Dhabi include Eid al Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, Eid ul-Adha which marks the end of Hajj, and National Day (2 December), which marks the formation of the United Arab Emirates.[63]
This unique socioeconomic development in the Persian Gulf has meant that Abu Dhabi is generally more tolerant than its neighbours. While Islam is the main religion, Emaritis have been known for their tolerance; Christian churches, Hindu temples, and Sikh gurdwaras can be found alongside mosques. The country is home to several communities that have faced persecution elsewhere. The cosmopolitan atmosphere is gradually growing and as a result, there are a variety of Asian and Western schools, cultural centers and themed restaurants.
Abu Dhabi is home to a number of cultural institutions including the Cultural Foundation and the National Theater. The Cultural Foundation, while closed for reconstruction as of spring 2011, is home to the UAE Public Library and Cultural Center. Various cultural societies such as the Abu Dhabi Classical Music Society have a strong and visible following in the city. The recently launched Emirates Foundation offers grants in support of the arts, as well as to advance science and technology, education, environmental protection and social development. The International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) will be based in Abu Dhabi. The city also stages hundreds of conferences and exhibitions each year in its state-of-the-art venues, including the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) which is the Persian Gulf's largest exhibition center and welcomes around 1.8 million visitors every year.
The Red Bull Air Race World Series has been a spectacular sporting staple for the city for many years, bringing tens of thousands to the waterfront. Another major event is the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC).
The diversity of cuisine in Abu Dhabi is a reflection of the cosmopolitan nature of the society. Arab food is very popular and is available everywhere in the city, from the small shawarma to the upscale restaurants in the city's many hotels. Fast food and South Asian cuisine are also very popular and are widely available. The sale and consumption of pork, though not illegal, is regulated and it is sold only to non-Muslims in designated areas.[64] Similarly, the sale of alcoholic beverages is regulated. A liquor permit is required to purchase alcohol; however, alcohol is available in bars and restaurants within four or five star hotels but is not sold as widely as in its liberal neighbour Dubai.[65] Shisha and qahwa boutiques are also popular in Abu Dhabi.
Poetry in Abu Dhabi and the UAE is highly regarded and often is centric around the themes of satire, religion, family, chivalry and love. According to an article from an Abu Dhabi tourism page, sheikhs, teachers, sailors and princes make a large bulk of the poets within the UAE. A unique form of poetry to the UAE was formed in the 8th century by Al Khalil bin Ahmed and it was written in 16 meters. The first known poet from the UAE, Ibn Majid, was born sometime between 1432 and 1437 in Ras Al Khaimah. According to the tourism page Majid came from a family of sailors and 40 of his works have survived. Another Emirati poet, Ibn Daher is from the 17th century. Daher is important because he used Nabati poetry (AKA Bedouin poetry), poetry written in the vernacular instead of the classical/religious Arabic. Other important poets from the UAE are Mubarak Al Oqaili (1880–1954), Salem bin Ali al Owais (1887–1959) and Ahmed bin Sulayem (1905–1976). These poets made headway in the field of Classical Arabic poetry as opposed to the Nabati poetry of the 17th century.[66]
One of Ibn Masjid's most prominent works is a book called, Kitab al-Fawa'id fi Usul 'Ilm al-Bahr wa 'l-Qawa'id (Book of Useful Information on the Principles and Rules of Navigation), and it was written in 1490. This book is effectually an encyclopædia about navigation and sailing in and around the Indian Ocean. Masjid also goes into detail about the intricacies and technologies of the Arab sailing techniques. An excerpt from his book is as follows:
"We have 32 rhumbs, and tirfa, and zam, and the measurement of stellar altitudes, but they have not. They cannot understand the way we navigate, but we can understand the way they do; we can use their system and sail in their ships. For the Indian Ocean is connected to the All-Encompassing Ocean, and we possess scientific books that give stellar altitudes, but they do not have a knowledge of stellar altitudes; they have no science and no books, only the compass and dead reckoning… We can easily sail in their ships and upon their sea, so they have great respect for us and look up to us. They admit we have a better knowledge of the sea and navigation and the wisdom of the stars."
Today in Abu Dhabi there is a group called the Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation that works to preserve the art and culture of the city. According to an article from the English Pen Atlas Al jawaher wal la'li was the first manuscript to come out of the UAE. According to another article this book was written in the 1990s and was banned in the city for some time for making accusations about the ruling family.[68]
Abu Dhabi is home to international and local private schools[69] and universities,[70] including government-sponsored United Arab Emirates University in Al-Ain, New York University, Higher Colleges of Technology, New York Film Academy, Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi University in Abu Dhabi. These boast several languages that make up the population of the city. For example, the Abu Dhabi Indian School follows the CBSE Indian syllabus. INSEAD, the prestigious international business school, established a campus in February 2010, offering an Executive MBA and executive education courses. New York University opened a government-sponsored satellite campus in Abu Dhabi in September 2010.[71]
Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) maintains a comprehensive after-school program for interested and talented jiu-jitsu students.[72] The Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Schools Program began in 2008 under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, who is a keen Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor. The program launched in 14 schools for pupils in grades 6 and 7 and has since expanded to 42 government schools, with 81 Brazilian coaches brought in as instructors.[73]
Students from 9 to 13 years old are taught Brazilian jiu-jitsu as part of the curriculum. The plan is for up to 500 schools to be participating in the school-jitsu program by 2015. The project was set up by special request of HH Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the head coach of the Emirates jiu-jitsu team Carlos Santos, now also the managing director of the School-Jitsu Project.[74]
Every year in the season of admissions an exhibition is launched in Abu Dhabi Exhibition Center under the supervision of the government. Universities from every corner of the world exhibit their career programs and scholarship programs for globally bright students. This seems to be a well-defined platform for the students of all nationalities. Heriot-Watt University, University of Bolton, Cambridge University, Oxford University, the Petroluem Institute, Khalifa University and Abu Dhabi University attend.
Abu Dhabi hosts F1 race every year during the time of November/December starting from 2009 onwards, at the Yas Marina Circuit, which is considered to be the richest F1 race track in the world. The circuit is situated in Yas Island, which is connected to the Island of Abu Dhabi through 2 km long bridge.
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Brand: Glyset
DrugImagesWhat is the most important information I should know about miglitol?
Take each dose of miglitol with the first bite of a main meal.
Know the signs and symptoms of low blood sugar, which include headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, sweating, tremor, and, nausea. Carry glucose tablets, paste, or another glucose or dextrose substance to treat episodes of low blood sugar.
What is miglitol?
Miglitol delays the digestion of carbohydrates (forms of sugar) in your body. This decreases the amount of sugar that passes into your blood after a meal and prevents periods of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar).
Miglitol is used to treat non-insulin-dependent (Type II) diabetes mellitus.
Miglitol may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
Who should not take miglitol?
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
- an inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis or Chron's disease; or any other disease of the stomach or intestines;
- ulcers of the colon;
- a blockage or obstruction in your intestines; or
- kidney disease.
You may not be able to take miglitol, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
Call your doctor if you develop a fever or an infection, or if you experience a serious injury. You may require insulin for a period of time to control your blood sugar levels.
Miglitol is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is not expected to harm an unborn baby. Do not take miglitol without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
Miglitol passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant. Do not take miglitol without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How should I take miglitol?
Take miglitol exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
Take each dose with a full glass of water.
Take each dose with the first bite of a main meal.
Store miglitol at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
What happens if I miss a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of this medication.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention.
An overdose of this medication is unlikely to occur. Symptoms of an overdose are unknown, but stomach pain, gas, bloating, and diarrhea might be expected.
What should I avoid while taking miglitol?
Follow your doctor's diet and exercise recommendations to help control your blood sugar levels.
Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may affect your blood sugar levels.
What are the possible side effects of miglitol?
Stop taking miglitol and seek emergency medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives).
Other, less serious side effects, are more likely to occur. Continue to take miglitol and talk to your doctor if you experience
- abdominal pain,
- diarrhea,
- flatulence, or
- a rash.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What other drugs will affect miglitol?
Digestive-enzyme supplements such as pancreatin (amylase, protease, lipase) in products such as Arco-Lase, Cotazym, Donnazyme, Pancrease, Creon, Ku-Zyme, and others may decrease the effects of miglitol. These medications should not be taken at the same time as miglitol.
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:
- propranolol (Inderal);
- ranitidine (Zantac, Zantac 75);
- digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps),
- another diabetes medicine such as glyburide (Micronase, Diabeta, Glynase), glipizide (Glucotrol), tolbutamide (Orinase), metformin (Glucophage), and others;
- a thiazide diuretic (water pill) such as hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, Hydrodiuril, others), chlorothiazide (Diuril), chlorthalidone (Thalitone), indapamide (Lozol), and others;
- a steroid medication such as prednisone (Deltasone), methylprednisolone (Medrol), and others;
- an estrogen (Premarin, Ogen, and others) or an estrogen-containing birth control pill;
- a thyroid medication (Synthroid, Levoxyl, and others);
- phenytoin (Dilantin); or
- a calcium channel blocker such as verapamil (Calan, Verelan, Isoptin), diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor XR), nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat), and others.
The drugs listed above may interact with miglitol or affect blood sugar levels. You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.
Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with miglitol or affect your condition. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.
Where can I get more information?
Your pharmacist has more information about miglitol written for health professionals that you may read.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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Topic Contents
- What is the most important information I should know about miglitol?
- What is miglitol?
- Who should not take miglitol?
- How should I take miglitol?
- What happens if I miss a dose?
- What happens if I overdose?
- What should I avoid while taking miglitol?
- What are the possible side effects of miglitol?
- What other drugs will affect miglitol?
- Where can I get more information?