Wednesday, October 15, 2008
11) SOLUTIONS TO POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS
Solutions!
- Choose favourable weather periods
- Micro Mist Technology
- Cloud Seeding
http://www.radionetherlands.nl/assets/images/cloud_seeding.jpg
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However, there are limitations to these techniques!!
For Micro Mist Technology,
- optimum conditions for evaporative cooling are when the humidity is below 80%.
Cloud Seeding
- Increases precipitation
- Lower the environmental temperature
9) SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS IN DUBAI
Solutions!
Ziggurat- Eco City
(an artist impression of the Ziggurat)
http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?id=24977&t=1&c=34&cg=4&mset=1011
- 360 degree Integrated transport system
- Facilities in proximity to one another
- Car less environment
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Industrial Wastes
- A million dollar facility to pre-treat hazardous industrial waste
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Solid Waste Disposal
Feel free to take a look at this website!
It show cases the land fill sites at Jebel Ali.
http://www.arabianenviro.com/jabalali.htm
- 30km south of Dubai
- Located near Jebel Ali Industrial Area
8) ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS IN DUBAI
Environmental Problems in Dubai
Air Pollution
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/513130-dubais-traffic-pollution-among-worlds-worst?ln=en
Industrial Waste
Solid Waste Disposal
Of the 120 million tonnes of waste,
55percent is estimated to be construction and demolition waste,
20 percentmunicipal waste,
18 percent industrialwaste
and 7 percent hazardous waste.
-Qatar Today, December 2006
http://www.ameinfo.com/90947.html
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/2429362355_311ca70bba_o.jpg
all these, are a consequence of...
- Rapid Urbanisation
- Motorisation
- Rapid Industrialisation
7) SOLUTIONS TO DUBAI'S NATIONAL IDENTITY
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- Public involvement in hosting of Olympics
- Common goal=cooperation and bonding
- Honour of hosting Olympics
6) SOCIAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Population size: 1.3million
Expatriates composition : 74%
Literacy rate: 79%
Health Services: Internationally recognised
Dubai is definitely socially stable to HOST OYMPICS 2016!
5) DUBAI SPORTS CITY
Source: http://yaarproperties.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/aerial-of-dsc.jpg
“The City of Firsts
Dubai Sports City is a destination of enduring spirit and passion, a place whose heart and soul is expressed in rich iconography, timeless rituals and modern heroes. A place where sport is life, champions live, and legends are made. With over 50 million square feet of sporting venues, academies, exceptional homes, cultural activities and retail developments, Dubai Sports City is inspired by the greatest cities in the world, but at its heart beats the very essence of sport.”
1) Infrastructure embodies the essence of the Olympic Games (Iconography)
Source: http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/en/about-dubai-sports-city/project-masterplan.html
2) Sports Facilities: Olympic-size swimming pool,
indoor & outdoor stadium
Source: http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/uploads/hear06_dubai_sports_city.jpg
3) Sports academies
e.g. Manchester United Soccer Schools (MUSS) &
International Cricket Council Global Cricket Academy
Source: http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/en/category/sports-facilities/academies
4) Residential facilities
Gallery Villas, Victory Heights, Canal Residence
Source:http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/en/category/residential/
5) Retail Outlets
Arena mall, North Point
Source: http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/en/retail-leisure/retail-hub.html
“The City of Firsts
Dubai Sports City is a destination of enduring spirit and passion, a place whose heart and soul is expressed in rich iconography, timeless rituals and modern heroes. A place where sport is life, champions live, and legends are made. With over 50 million square feet of sporting venues, academies, exceptional homes, cultural activities and retail developments, Dubai Sports City is inspired by the greatest cities in the world, but at its heart beats the very essence of sport.”
1) Infrastructure embodies the essence of the Olympic Games (Iconography)
Source: http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/en/about-dubai-sports-city/project-masterplan.html
2) Sports Facilities: Olympic-size swimming pool,
indoor & outdoor stadium
Source: http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/uploads/hear06_dubai_sports_city.jpg
3) Sports academies
e.g. Manchester United Soccer Schools (MUSS) &
International Cricket Council Global Cricket Academy
Source: http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/en/category/sports-facilities/academies
4) Residential facilities
Gallery Villas, Victory Heights, Canal Residence
Source:http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/en/category/residential/
5) Retail Outlets
Arena mall, North Point
Source: http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/en/retail-leisure/retail-hub.html
4) DUBAI'S INFRASTRUCTURES
Source: Century Investments
Source: Tourism Zone
- Planned objective of becoming a city of significance within the global urban economic system
- Motivated by a synergistic relationship between global and local forces
- To attend to the growing needs of the rapid urbanization of Dubai:
- Internet City
Source: Network World
Source: Zawya.com
-Media City
Source: Palm Island Dubai
Source: Tourism Zone
Transportation Network
Source: Team1 Dubai
Source: TripAtlas
Source: Desitwist.com
-Airlines:
Source: Emirates.com
Source: gmcp.wordpress.com/
Winning many awards like the Best Airline, Best Business Class, etc. in 2008
--->List of Awards
3) DUBAI'S ECONOMY
Geographical Location of the UAE
Source: University of Wollongong in Dubai
Map of Dubai
Source: Property Advice Dubai
Source: Dubai Property
Source: Turkish Property Financing
How the Olympics can help Dubai:
Source: University of Wollongong in Dubai
Map of Dubai
Source: Property Advice Dubai
Source: Dubai Property
Source: Turkish Property Financing
- The largest city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- One of the economic powerhouses of the UAE
- Contributes 24% to the UAE’s GDP
- Tourism contributes 18% to Dubai’s GDP & 11.7% of total employment
- Dubai's economy is largely stable and diverse
How the Olympics can help Dubai:
- Further market its tourism and trade industries
- Grant the region the chance to host the games
2) POLITICS IN DUBAI
Ruled by Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum
- Prime Minister of the UAE
- Hereditary Leader
- Al-Maktoum Family ruling since 1833
- Largely authoritarian
He realised the importance of transforming Dubai into a prosperous and cosmopolitan area
Transformed Dubai from a fishing village to today’s business and tourism hub
Past - Fishing Village
Present - Business & Tourism Hub
1) ONE DESTINATION, ONE DESTINY
Green
- Sacred in Islam
- Represents paradise to the Muslims
Yellow
- The colour of Sunlight
- Generally used to symbolize wealth, air, hope for the people of and in Dubai
- Sacred in Islam
- Represents paradise to the Muslims
Yellow
- The colour of Sunlight
- Generally used to symbolize wealth, air, hope for the people of and in Dubai
Significance of logo
Symbolism of the crescents
- The Muslim world coming together with the rest of the world
- The Muslim world coming together with the rest of the world
One Destination, One Destiny
- The most suitable destination for the Olympics
- Common destiny to celebrate the spirit of Competition
- Common destiny to celebrate the spirit of Competition
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