Elham Al Qasimi is setting out ot be the 1st Emirati woman to go unaided and unassisted to the North Pole!
Follow her on Twitter #polarbent and check out her blog!
www.elhamalqasimi.com
James Piecowye took over Nightline in October 2006 until it was canceled in June 2018. The cast and crew of Nightline decided to keep the show going and this is where James posts the notes.
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Monday, March 01, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Moe 'n Matt Live
Moe 'n Matt are the Emirati dream team, they are living their dreams and doing some of the wildest activities on the globe! And they are just 2 ordinary guys with day jobs.
Help Team Moe and Matt raise a mountain of cash to tackle malaria
Team Moe n Matt will be going up, up, up to the snows of Mount Kilimanjaro this February, Africa’s highest point at 5,895 metres. Leading the expedition will be Arab mounting-climbing pioneer, Zed Al Refai, the first Arab to summit Mt. Everest and complete the Seven Summits challenge. Other trekkers attempting the ascent include businessmen from Europe and the Middle East, all with a thirst for adventure.
To reach any summit at 5,895 metres above sea level is a major physical and psychological challenge, especially when that summit rises more than 4,600m from the plains of northern Tanzania (making it the world’s highest free standing peak).
This will be the biggest physical challenge that myself, Moe, and my team of trekkers will face. We’ll be hindered by sleepless nights, pushing through gale-force winds, contending with stifling jungle, snakes and spiders, battling temperatures of minus 15 and suffering altitude sickness, dehydration and aching muscles. Our lungs will be strained to bursting in the thin cold air and even a shoelace-tying attempt could lay the fittest person low on Kilimanjaro’s upper reaches.
But we are determined to summit the highest peak in Africa and raise money to fight malaria, Africa’s biggest killer.
About 3.3 billion people – half of the world's population – are at risk of malaria. In Tanzania alone (the home of Mount Kilimanjaro), malaria is the leading killer of children with one child dying EVERY 30 SECONDS… that’s over one million lives tragically lost every single year.
By the time you've read this, a child in Africa will have died of malaria.
Support our every step and stumble up to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro by sponsoring us and donating money to our cause. Every penny counts and even a small amount of money can make a big difference and help protect and save lives.
ALL donations received will go directly to Malaria Consortium – a charity that is dedicated to the control of malaria and works exceptionally hard to ease the devastation caused by the killer disease. Just £5 will pay for a net to protect two lives and £100 will pay for effective life-saving malaria treatment for 200 children.
You can donate from anywhere in the world as long as you have a credit/debit card. You can only donate in pounds sterling (£GBP), so please work out how much you would like to donate in pounds and JustGiving will charge the equivalent amount in your local currency. This currency conversion website will help: http://www.xe.com/ucc
On a less somber note, Matt will attempt the highest chicken dance in the world at the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro. You saw him ‘Sheikhing his thing’ back at sea level, now witness him go all out at the Roof of Africa. Keep in mind that our Facebook group has to reach over 2,000 members for him to perform it.
Watch here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/teammoenmatt#p/a/u/0/G2SwAit92u8
http://www.facebook.com/#/group.php?gid=74783937386&ref=ts
Thank you for visiting our page. We look forward to receiving your kind donations and messages of support.
See you at the Roof of Africa!
Moe
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On a hot summer afternoon, on the streets of Santa Barbara as still as the night, quiet before the storm, the crowd will arrive on the next morning and the tarmac will be burning with rubber for the rest of the week, gasoline will fill the yet aromatic air with fumes of fury...
Its Gumball time again!!! This year for the first time ever, myself Moe and my best buddy since childhood Matt will be kicking off the event with a spectacular show of class and style through the streets of
For the past 10 years Gumball 3000 has gained a lot of fans and spectators from all over the world. This year's Gumball has something different to offer. Moe n Matt will raise the bar to a totally different level. We will be implementing our long planned Gumball 3000 trip replicating Prince Abdul Bin Falafel from the 36-hour non-stop race across America in the Cannonball Run produced in 1981. We plan to take-off from Santa Barbara to Miami and only stop for refueling and of course maybe sleep.
In our quest across America we will imitate our character as Prince Abdul Bin Falafel, dressed in our traditional Sheikh attire, we will pursue the quest to avoid being stopped by police using our on-dashboard radar detectors, police scanners and a cool box filled with just ''Red Bull''.
Both of us inspired for our love of cars and longstanding friendship we hope to event a similar role to one our favorite movies. Hopefully with the least amount of tickets, violations and arrests…..
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
The Guf Beween Us!
Mohammed Kazim joined me to talk about his belief in the people of the Gulf region.
Mohammed's article in THE NATIONAL was the fuel of the discussion.
http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091020/OPINION/710199924/1080 Bridge the gulf between peoples of the Gulf Mohammed Kazim *
Last Updated: October 19. 2009 10:47PM UAE / October 19. 2009 6:47PM GMT
Driving down Sheikh Zayed Road, I could not help but notice a new flag adorning the streetlights alongside that of the UAE: the flag of Bahrain. It was there to honour the marriage of the daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to the son of the King of Bahrain. Such relationships between GCC member states are not a new phenomenon, and can be traced back to a time before formal boundaries were known in the region. In fact, the intermingling of fellow “Khaleejis” occurred at many levels and for a plethora of reasons which range from maintaining peace and political stability to improving trade relationships and distribution networks. Forms of collaboration between the inhabitants of the Arabian Gulf involved business partnerships and joint ventures, political treaties, loans and credit purchases, as well as marriages. Keep in mind that all this happened at a time when travel wasn’t as simple and convenient as it is today, and communication not as developed. However, Khaleejis would still manage to congregate during travel for business, pilgrimage and education. For example, Khaleeji merchants who operated in India would frequently meet in Mumbai and Khaleeji students in Iraq or Egypt would spend time together. This level of collaboration was integral to the success of many prominent business families and for the development of society. As these businesses and political powers were passed down to newer generations and borders began to play a more important role, the maintenance of these interstate relationships slowly faded. More regulation was introduced and the movement of labour and resources was to some extent restricted. Then the discovery of oil created an entirely new lifestyle and introduced enormous wealth to the region. Every country was deeply focused on developing itself and businesses started benefiting from agency laws that restricted “foreign” institutions to using local distributors and sharing profits with them. Despite its many advantages, this system also introduced another setback for Khaleeji integration. With these indirect barriers and the sudden emergence of wealth, new mentalities also evolved. With businesses and social activities focused locally, integration gradually ceased to be the norm. Intermarriages, in many cases, were frowned upon, and inter-GCC business partnerships became anomalies. More recently, the need to diversify economically and to reinvest Khaleeji oil wealth in the region became paramount. At this point, most of the GCC countries had focused on developing the institutions required for economic activity, such as infrastructure needs, regulation and foreign direct investment. Prominent political and business figures, through the GCC, pushed for more flexibility and free movement of resources across boundaries in the region. Consequently, business entities that had initially operated in only one country found ways to expand into neighboring GCC states. Today this can be witnessed in many industries, from Emaar Properties building cities in Saudi Arabia to the Al Futtaim group operating malls in Bahrain. Although we have begun to see a revival of this Khaleeji integration recently, there has clearly been a shift in how it is perceived: witness my surprise at the Bahraini flag on the streetlights. Suddenly, the family not living on my street or the person from another tribe is considered “foreign”. Khaleejis have begun to forget the essence of what historically led to business success and made trust, loyalty and humility intrinsic elements of their personalities. As I write this in Riyadh, sitting at a table with Saudis and Qataris, I look around to note with surprise that we are the only “integrated” table. As did our grandfathers, we have also met in pursuit of education in a foreign country. However, I think to myself, why are we not bonding in the way that previous generations did? To maintain the integrity of the region and improve trade and business networks, it is incumbent upon every Khaleeji citizen to actively encourage and support integration and to fight this new perception of unfamiliarity. Although we have seen Emirati initiatives, Kuwaiti initiatives, Saudi initiatives and so on, we have yet to see true Khaleeji initiatives (which were very apparent with early merchants in the region). The recent recovery in GCC business collaboration is evident, and it should be further encouraged. The time has come for every Khaleeji to rekindle the relationships with their brethren and collaborate in every aspect of life. The GCC today is ideally set up to allow for this integration. Only when every young entrepreneur thinks on a Khaleeji scale, every Khaleeji parent supports his or her son or daughter to be part of other Khaleeji families if they choose so, and every Khaleeji country facilitates this integration, will we be able to relive what our grandfathers had and more. Only then will we benefit from the unlimited doors that will be opened through improved networks and integrated mentalities. That’s when every Khaleeji flag will be seen as a norm on our streetlights and greeted with pride rather than surprise. Let’s mingle, let’s unite, and let’s take that Khaleeji initiative. Mohammed Kazim is an Emirati health-care analyst and commentator based in Abu Dhabi
Mohammed's article in THE NATIONAL was the fuel of the discussion.
http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091020/OPINION/710199924/1080 Bridge the gulf between peoples of the Gulf Mohammed Kazim *
Last Updated: October 19. 2009 10:47PM UAE / October 19. 2009 6:47PM GMT
Driving down Sheikh Zayed Road, I could not help but notice a new flag adorning the streetlights alongside that of the UAE: the flag of Bahrain. It was there to honour the marriage of the daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to the son of the King of Bahrain. Such relationships between GCC member states are not a new phenomenon, and can be traced back to a time before formal boundaries were known in the region. In fact, the intermingling of fellow “Khaleejis” occurred at many levels and for a plethora of reasons which range from maintaining peace and political stability to improving trade relationships and distribution networks. Forms of collaboration between the inhabitants of the Arabian Gulf involved business partnerships and joint ventures, political treaties, loans and credit purchases, as well as marriages. Keep in mind that all this happened at a time when travel wasn’t as simple and convenient as it is today, and communication not as developed. However, Khaleejis would still manage to congregate during travel for business, pilgrimage and education. For example, Khaleeji merchants who operated in India would frequently meet in Mumbai and Khaleeji students in Iraq or Egypt would spend time together. This level of collaboration was integral to the success of many prominent business families and for the development of society. As these businesses and political powers were passed down to newer generations and borders began to play a more important role, the maintenance of these interstate relationships slowly faded. More regulation was introduced and the movement of labour and resources was to some extent restricted. Then the discovery of oil created an entirely new lifestyle and introduced enormous wealth to the region. Every country was deeply focused on developing itself and businesses started benefiting from agency laws that restricted “foreign” institutions to using local distributors and sharing profits with them. Despite its many advantages, this system also introduced another setback for Khaleeji integration. With these indirect barriers and the sudden emergence of wealth, new mentalities also evolved. With businesses and social activities focused locally, integration gradually ceased to be the norm. Intermarriages, in many cases, were frowned upon, and inter-GCC business partnerships became anomalies. More recently, the need to diversify economically and to reinvest Khaleeji oil wealth in the region became paramount. At this point, most of the GCC countries had focused on developing the institutions required for economic activity, such as infrastructure needs, regulation and foreign direct investment. Prominent political and business figures, through the GCC, pushed for more flexibility and free movement of resources across boundaries in the region. Consequently, business entities that had initially operated in only one country found ways to expand into neighboring GCC states. Today this can be witnessed in many industries, from Emaar Properties building cities in Saudi Arabia to the Al Futtaim group operating malls in Bahrain. Although we have begun to see a revival of this Khaleeji integration recently, there has clearly been a shift in how it is perceived: witness my surprise at the Bahraini flag on the streetlights. Suddenly, the family not living on my street or the person from another tribe is considered “foreign”. Khaleejis have begun to forget the essence of what historically led to business success and made trust, loyalty and humility intrinsic elements of their personalities. As I write this in Riyadh, sitting at a table with Saudis and Qataris, I look around to note with surprise that we are the only “integrated” table. As did our grandfathers, we have also met in pursuit of education in a foreign country. However, I think to myself, why are we not bonding in the way that previous generations did? To maintain the integrity of the region and improve trade and business networks, it is incumbent upon every Khaleeji citizen to actively encourage and support integration and to fight this new perception of unfamiliarity. Although we have seen Emirati initiatives, Kuwaiti initiatives, Saudi initiatives and so on, we have yet to see true Khaleeji initiatives (which were very apparent with early merchants in the region). The recent recovery in GCC business collaboration is evident, and it should be further encouraged. The time has come for every Khaleeji to rekindle the relationships with their brethren and collaborate in every aspect of life. The GCC today is ideally set up to allow for this integration. Only when every young entrepreneur thinks on a Khaleeji scale, every Khaleeji parent supports his or her son or daughter to be part of other Khaleeji families if they choose so, and every Khaleeji country facilitates this integration, will we be able to relive what our grandfathers had and more. Only then will we benefit from the unlimited doors that will be opened through improved networks and integrated mentalities. That’s when every Khaleeji flag will be seen as a norm on our streetlights and greeted with pride rather than surprise. Let’s mingle, let’s unite, and let’s take that Khaleeji initiative. Mohammed Kazim is an Emirati health-care analyst and commentator based in Abu Dhabi
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
March 24---Wild Peeta and FACETS
In hour one we learned about WILD PEETA from the Al Awadhi brothers.
In hour 2 it was FACETS the 3rd round of the 50 word short story contest. Peter Hassell talks us through it all literally!
In hour 2 it was FACETS the 3rd round of the 50 word short story contest. Peter Hassell talks us through it all literally!
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