Harley Davidson Script by Norah and Rukash-

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In 1989 Harley Davidson opened its first branch in Dubai and ever since its arrival more and more people UAE nationals seem to be drawn to the exotic culture of Harley Davidson, which is originally an American brand. In a report by Norah Sultan she speaks to the nationals of UAE and gets their point of view on the Harley Davidson culture in Dubai.

Ambiance sound of bikes

At Jbr in the Evening where the Harley Davidson bikers meet almost every day, the bikers hang out while by passers enjoy their presence there.

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Having coffee at a café was Muhammad Ahmed, a 25 years old young man. Looking at the bikers who are the center of attention at the JBR he had his opinion on them. Disturbed by the noise made by the bikes he said the UAE is being somewhat affected by western influences such as of Harley Davidson. He gave an example of a local coffee shop which is called Harley Davidson, having said that he Ahmad said, it is making a change doesn’t matter positive or negative but its leaving a footprint.

Near the JBR beach was the police was stationed, one of the police officers names Jamal spoke about experience with the Harley Davidson bikers and have there been any problems related to them. He told an anecdote, when once a guy in his Harley Davidson bike making the engine sound louder and the police officer Jamal said, he told him not to make the engine sound louder and the biker replied he was trying to impress his girlfriend. Officer Jamal we’ve had many complains and the it is unfortunate that the bikes have a UAE number plate which gives the impression to tourists that it’s the locals who are disruptive.  He continued that the situation is under control now because of the fines and restrictions imposed by the Shiekh of Dubai this has helped lower complains and problems.

Muhammad Saleh, a 31 year old local biker had a different point of view, he said people love the Harley Davidson bikes, he’s been riding a Harley since the past 4 years and says the sound is not annoying at all because the sound system developed in the Harley is meant to be like that and that is one of the things that makes Harley what it is.  

Having had three different perspectives and even though the local opinions are varied and the police has faced issues regarding H.D it would be a sigh of relief knowing that the police has the matter under control and for what its worth H.D culture brings out a tradition that is welcomed and appreciated in Dubai.

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Media City police Constable, Meedo Taha at a press conference at the American University of Dubai after a fire that broke out earlier in the morning.

Don’t get the fire started on a holiday—By Rukash Raza

Dubai—two causalities have been reported after a fire that broke out this morning on the 10 million $ tennis court at the American university in Dubai.

“The situation is still under investigation” said Media city police chief, Constable Meedo Taha in a press conference this morning. Constable Taha said, details are scarce at the moment but what ignites curiosity to the incident is how the fire started since there is no evidence of arsenal found at tennis court.

When asked where was the campus security at the time when the incident occurred, Constable Taha replied, since it was holiday we were off campus except for one guard who was stationed but unfortunately he was on a cigarette break when the fire broke out.

The guard who seems to be the only witness at the moment says, he saw a cloud of smoke at around 6:30 A.M this suggests the fire might have started somewhere  between 6:00 A.M to 6:15 A.M.

Mr. Taha informed that one of deceased was a student at the American University of Dubai and the victim’s family has been notified of the tragic incident whereas the other victim is still unidentified and the police are trying to seek evidence for the victim’s identity.

Substantial damage has been done to the tennis court however the cost of damage is not our biggest concern at the moment, finding the identity of one of the victim and the reason what led to fire is, the police Constable told the room filled with reporters.

No tennis rackets or gym bag was found at the tennis court which raises suspicion for the police. Instead three cigarette buds were found on the tennis court. The Constable also reported evidence of use of midwakh drug has been found alongside a bag full of pipes lying near the tennis court under a tree.

There are five camera’s positioned towards the tennis court but unfortunately three of them were obscured by trees, one of the other two that had a clear view was on a rotation of one hour and the saved memory gets removed therefore, there is only one camera that is currently being examined said the police Constable.

With the campus security absent and no footage saved in the security cameras except for one that is being examined for now it is difficult to say what caused the fire.  

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The picture that i chose

The picture that I chose is from the new york times about the flood that occured in Swat, Pakistan on August of 2010. I chose this picture picture it depicts the entirety of the situation and the ray of light that shown from above for me represents hope for people who lost everything. What makes this picture influencial is the scenery shown in the background and it illustrates what these people have lost, not just a home but a home in such a beautiful place and they stand queued in line waiting to be rescued while the militarty officer stands infront of them. Even though huge damage has been done, this photo represents hope and beauty in a uniquely defined way.

The Drive To Drive

Many of us might have the desire to race cars and crave the adrenaline rush that comes with speed and danger.  But car racing without having the needed skills can be quite dangerous. However, there is an alternative that is not only safe, but is fun. The monthly DAMC Karting Championship at the Dubai Autodrome allows car lovers and racers alike a chance to enjoy the action all year long (except summer). The first race of the year took place on Friday, 20th January 2012, when petrol-heads came together to get their fix. Hussein Ali, an Emirati racer, said, “I have been involved in karting for the past 4 years, it’s a part of my life and I have no intentions of ever leaving it”.    To take part in the monthly karting event, one can join in any of three categories: First, the professional championship for which the participant must bring along a kart and a karting license. Second, participation in all the races – usually reserved for professional racers - and earn cumulative points to determine their position in the UAE national karting championship. Lastly, racers can opt for the rental kart race. For this category, participants are not required to have their own car and they do not need to participate in all the monthly races. It is the cheapest category.

“Karting is active. It not only improves learning skills but also is extremely safe,” said Darrel Smith, a 40 year veteran of auto racing and karting. “Parents gets their

kids involved as young as the age of 8 since karting improves concentration and helps develop precision in car control, quick reflexes and decision making skills”, added Smith, who is also a karting instructor at the Autodrome.  Karting, he said, “can also lead to a career path. Many racing champions had to master karting, before progressing to car racing”. Smith said that karting can help build friends and social skills too. “It helps build bonds between friends and family so it has a social aspect to it as well”, he said. Mr. Jonathon Mowatt, a finance analyst from London moved to Dubai 2 years ago. He races regularly at the DAMC karting championship. He said karting has been a source of new friends in the city. “Dubai is difficult to crack but most of the friends I made here are through karting”. ‘Speed kills’, we’ve heard this so many times. But it doesn’t seem to have an impact on Dubai’s motorists. Despite numerous safety campaigns, the UAE has the highest rate of road deaths. 80% of the accidents that occur are due to speeding. Students were involved in 46% of total accidents, according to an article, “UAE students still ignore warning” published in 7days. Last year 184,745 speeding tickets were issued in the UAE. The Ministry of Health revealed that road and traffic accidents are the main reason for childhood/children’s death in the UAE and a traffic offence is committed every five seconds. When driving, one is required to multi-task. For many, this is a daunting fact. One can easily lose focus on the road. Choosing karting as a sport can help improve one’s cognitive ability and hence help him/her become a more alert and a safer driver on the road. Karting is an interactive activity and it gives people a chance to spend time outdoors. Events like DAMC encourage friendly competitions, especially among the younger generation who have the desire and the energy to see who is faster. Unfortunately, this ambition usually reveals itself when teens race on the highway, putting their lives as well as others’ in jeopardy. Check out the race date for DAMC 2012 on the link below http://www.dubaiautodrome.com/calendar/

Comparing and Contrasting two short videos

‘Linking Gaza to the outside world’ and ‘Barbers tales’ the two have very different way of telling a story and for obvious reasons. Linking Gaza to the world addresses a serious topic, mainly because it talks about the problems the Palestinians face and after the hostile occupation of Israeli settlers on their land they have found desperate ways of survival. The tunnel in the title refers to the tunnel linking Gaza to Sinai in Egypt as a means of getting in products of everyday use and how Israeli consistently bombards as it sees it as a threat to the security of Israel. Construction material has been banned by Israel to reach Palestine because it sees the reconstruction of Palestinians as a threat to their security, each sees the other as the demon meanwhile the Palestinians suffer and are left with no choice but to continue smuggle in products from Sinai as a means of survival. Since the story is serious, emotional and represents the hardship of one group of people the tone used by the narrator is to the point and significantly serious and without the use of music, instead natural sounds are used. For example, the sound of footsteps of the tunnel workers while the camera follows them and shows the hostile conditions they have to work in everyday and the threat of death that is always lingering. In such a story the reporter has to abide by the facts and cannot represent in a way that takes away the seriousness of the story. On the other hand, Barbers tales has a very soft approach of representing the story. The title gives a sense of what the story is about, ‘Barbers’ ‘tales’, the reporter takes us to barber shops from London to Honk Kong and the interviews these barbers from these from diverse backgrounds. Each has a unique story, each has a unique way of running their business but we clearly see how important their profession is to them and that they truly believe in the concept of a barber shop. The video just discussed has a very light hearted content so therefore the use of music, the voice of the woman narrating makes the documentary even more soothing which is completely different way of using the camera, lighting and story telling from ‘Linking Gaza to the outside world’ documentary.