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37th Issue, May 2010/ 1431H

salama English 37 5/18/10 7:59 AM Page 1

Majid bin Mohammed hailsthe efforts of TrafficAwareness Section

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Final Exams10

EE..HHaamood12

Marine Transport14

Yellow Signal18

Child seats in vehicles22

Window Decorations13

your diet is your madicine17

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Welcome friends

As we promised you in our past issues,the development drive of our magazine isa nonstop process.This time Salama is well turned out withnew indexing and added reports whichyou will notice in this Issue.Upgrading the magazine is also reflectedin the context of the renewed trafficawareness programs, introduction of newprograms such as Safety Route, desig-nating two pages edited by male &female students and school traffic aware-ness teams (awareness partners), andoffering readers an opportunity to inter-act with the magazine through articles,drawings, quizzes and prizes. Salamafriends can now surf Salama pagesonline through RTA website (www.rta.ae,Traffic & Roads Agency, Ads).We hope our new edition will meet yourexpectations and aspirations, meanwhile

we will be looking for your freshcomments and feedbacks.


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Majid bin Mohammed hails the efforts ofTraffic Awareness Section

His Highness Sheikh Majid bin Mohammedbin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of DubaiCulture and Arts Authority, commended theefforts of the Roads & Transport Authority(RTA) in Dubai in the field of traffic aware-ness after attending the opening ofBenevolence Offshoots Festival held at

Omer Ibn Al Khattab Model School. RTA par-ticipation in this Festival is represented bytraffic Dep’t at Traffic & Roads Agency(Traffic Awareness Section), Marketing &

Corporate Communication Dep’t,Administrative Services Dep’t, MarineAgency, Public Transport Authority, andEmirates Driving Institute.During his tour of Traffic Awareness stand,Sheikh Majid attended a briefing about RTAactivities in the Festival, including Safety Bus,and checked the traffic awareness publica-tions & instructions presented by theAwareness Team to the visitors.

Traffic Awareness featured in Arab Children’s HealthCongress 2010

The Roads & Transport Authority(RTA) in Dubai, represented by TrafficAwareness Section at Traffic Dep’t ofRTA Traffic & Roads Agency, tookpart in Arab Child Health Conferenceand Exhibition which was held inDubai last March. Engineer Maithabin Udai, CEO of RTA Traffic & RoadsAgency, who attended parts of RTAstand events, praised the effortsmade by traffic awareness atten-dants. She reiterated RTA keen atten-tion to take part in community-orient-ed events & activities.During the Conference, TrafficAwareness Manager Deema Husseinpresented a working paper about RTAefforts in maintaining child’s safety andprotection against traffic accidents.RTA stand at the Exhibition receivedseveral visitors who benefited fromthe educative booklets & publica-tions issued by the Section. Children,along with their parents, werebriefed on the safe and propermethods of boarding and alightingfrom the school bus through theSafety Bus; which was exhibited inRTA stand, in conjunction withJohnson & Johnson.

Traffic Awareness Section took part in theUAE Traffic Accidents Exhibition & Seminarheld by Communication College at theUniversity of Sharjah as partial fulfillment ofthe graduation project of student MunaIbrahim Al Raieesi. Events drew participationfrom various entities such as Abu DhabiPolice, Sharjah Police, Ambulance ServicesCenter and Sharjah Medical Services Dep’t.During its participation, the Section dis-played educative publications and heldpractical demonstration sessions about theimportance of Safety Belt presented byEmirates Driving Institute in Dubai.

UAE Traffic Accidents Exhibition at Sharjah University



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Awareness Teams visit patients injured in crashesLast month, Traffic Awareness Teams

at Alebdaa Model School and Ahmed

bin Rashid School, visited Rashid

Hospital accompanied by awareness

team supervisors and ”We are here

to console you” team and met with

several patients injured in traffic acci-

dents. They acquainted themselves

with the underlying reasons of acci-

dents sustained and were briefed by

the officials of Traffic Awareness

Sections about the means of prevent-

ing crashes at the top of which was

the compliance with traffic rules.

Students of Ahmed bin Rashid School

took part in the educative events held

by Rashid Hospital as part of the

events of World Health Day, covering

healthy foodstuffs and the risks of

smoking.

Safety Bus visits nurseries and schools in DubaiMore than 1000 boys & girls studentsbenefited from Safety Bus programheld by Traffic Awareness Section atprimary schools and nurseries in Dubaiaiming at educating the youngsters theright and safe methods of boarding &alighting from the school bus, how tocross the road and the importance ofusing safety belt.

TRA Community Service Team shares Earth Day celebration with Apple School

The Community Service Team at RTATraffic & Roads Agency took part inthe celebration of Earth Day organizedby The Apple School in Dubai, wit-nessing participation of governmentand private departments and bodies inDubai.

Bint Elshati School at Umm Al Quwain honours Traffic Awareness Section

Bint Elshati School at Falaj Al Mu’alla,Umm Al Quwain honoured TrafficAwareness Section at Traffic Dep’t ofRTA Traffic & Roads Agency in Dubai.During the ceremony held for honouringtraffic awareness and child safetystakeholders, the school mistress com-mended the cooperation of TrafficDep’t of RTA Traffic & Roads Agency asseen in providing the schools witheducative material, including Salamamonthly magazine.

Baby Memory at Al Wasl HospitalBaby Memory Team, administered byTraffic Awareness Section, organizedand educative lecture to mothers at AlWasl Hospital in Dubai about trafficsafety.The lecture offered several tips andguidance to mothers, about the methodand importance of using safety belt forpregnant women and the vital need ofusing a child seat in the vehicle alongwith the precautions that ought to beobserved during driving in general.



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Events of Safety Route continue atSocial Development Center

Safety Route program, undertaken by Traffic Awareness Section, continued its events at DubaiSocial Development Center by delivering a lecture on child’s traffic safety during summer inwhich 60 participants took part.

Infantile hands

Nursery students of Dubai Modern School created traffic models as part of the events held byTransport Unit at the School.

Traffic Awareness explores cooperation with stakeholders

Traffic Awareness Section at Traffic Dep’t ofRTA Traffic & Roads Agency held last April sev-eral meetings with officials of Public Health &Safety Dep’t at Dubai Health Authority, ChildDep’t at the Ministry of Social Affairs, and CivilProtection Dep’t at Dubai Civil Defence Dep’twith a view to enhancing community partnership,and supporting educative programs related topublic health, particularly those related to trafficaspects carried out by the Section in conjunctionwith those bodies.

Green purchasing

Green purchasing means

buying smart. Shop with the

environment in mind that is,

buy products that help con-

serve natural resources,

save energy, and prevent

waste. Green purchasing

can also mean not buying

things you don’t need. By

educating yourself about

the products you buy, you

can make a difference in

protecting the environment.

Buy durable products: Instead of buying disposable products, which are wasteful,buy things that will last a long time, such asrechargeable batteries and reusable plasticmugs for drinks.Share with friends: Another way to saveresources and energy is to swap with friendsand family instead of buying brand-newproducts. Buy recycled: Buying items made with

recycled-content materials means thatfewer natural resources, such as trees,were used to produce the products.

Your purchasing choices affectwhat your parents buy: Yourparents buy groceries and other

items based on your likes anddislikes, your friends also listento what you have to say whenthey decide what to buy. Useyour influence to help othersshop smart and protect theenvironment.

Buy energy-efficient items:Look for the ENERGYSTAR® logo when buy-ing electronics such asTVs, CD players, DVDplayers, and computers.


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SALAMA 37th Issue, May 2010 37th Issue, May 2010

Final Exams

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My brother Abdullah and Iare preparing for the final

exams. I have several tips toassist you with your exams

* We have got to reviseall our lessons and imagine

ourselves in the examroom.

* It is recommendedto drink a cup of warmmilk before we go to

bed.

* We need to bequiet and stress-free.

* In the exam hall we have to read & understandlessons well before starting answering, while

maintain the exam sheets clean.

* We must not hastily handoverthe answer sheets, but have rather

to verify solutions & answers.

* More important, preoccupation with theexams must not make us overlook the safety

rules of boarding the bus or crossing the road.

* We have to take a good night sleep (8hours per day on the average), get up early.

Always remember that the best timing forrevision is the early morning hours.



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and click

Welcome friends. I have a good surprise to tellyou. You can now surf

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www.rta.ae

Once you click onSalama Magazine, youcan select the Issue you

wish to navigate.

on the Advertising linkto open the page that

contains SalamaMagazine.

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3.Put your wax paper circles on an old towel andcover it with the towel as well. Then use the iron tomelt the waxy part of the wax paper. We use thetowel to protect the iron - otherwise some of the waxwould burn into your iron.

4.Let the leaf sun catcher cool, then poke a hole in thetop, add some string and hang it in a window.

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This website has thrilling and useful stories for kids of all ages. Parents can also havea good deal of tips and general guidelines.

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MMaarriinnee TTrraannssppoorrtt

Fine hamdu lillah.Planning to visit you

tomorrow to know moreabout marine trans-

port services.

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Hello Salim, howare you?

And so am I. I would like to knowmore about Marine

Agency.

Engineer Salim is tasked to write a report onmarine transport services in Dubai. He Remembered

that he had a friend working in this field.

I am pleasedwith your visit

today.

Oh my goodness,you have a lot offerries and water

buses.

The abra is a tradi-tional transit mode and

one of the oldest marinetransportation means in the

UAE. There are twotypes of abras.

Thank you myfriend. It was a nicetrip with lots of use-

ful information.

One is motorized andthe other is rowing abra. Abra

fleet comprises 149 abras and thereare 15 water buses as well, and they

make around 3550 trips per dayacross Dubai Creek, offering a safe,

enjoyable and safe transitexperience.

The RTA Marine Agency isresponsible for all the business ofwater transportation and means. It

aims at providing and developing a safemarine transit system integrated with

other public transport means inorder to ease traffic conges-

tion in Dubai.



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Fruit juice is rich with mineral salts such as calcium, phosphorus,potassium, magnesium and iron. It is easy to digest as it containsorganic acids with high nutritional value. It is recommended totake home-made fruit juice.Nutrition experts have identified the most important types of juiceand its benefits, including:

Helps digestion and is very useful for stomach, as it diureticand repels toxins in the body. It is recommended to patientssuffering anemia and indigestion. Pineapple juice has a greatability to dissolve fat, so it is very useful for people with anexcessive obesity.

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It is one of the best fruit juices as it repels toxins, and is recom-

mended for patients suffering from kidney, bowel, heart, and high

blood pressure diseases. It removes liver congestion, reduces nerve

system inflammation, and has a good effect in streamlining circu-

latory system and recommended to people on special diets.

GGrraappee jjuuiiccee

It has a refreshing and laxative effect if mixed with water, but anti-laxative if taken separate. It is generally recommended as a gar-gle for throat infections.

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IInnggrreeddiieennttss::

PPrreeppaarraattiioonn::

To maintain banana colour, wrap it with foil paper beforeplacing in the fridge

TTiipp::

One or two tunacans (as you wish)

Minced parsley

Cool green pepperchopped in small pieces

Small sandwich bread(quantity as needed)

Mayonnaise

Dry coriander Minced dill



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This is your graduation gift. But I solicitfrom you to adhere to thetraffic rules applicable in

the jungle.

YYeellllooww SSiiggnnaall

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A family of coloured foxes lived in a nice place of the jungle.

After a long wait, the family big day happiness came afterthe graduation of the two red and grey foxes from the col-lege. To mark the occasion, uncle Fox bought a nice car.

However, the problem was that each fox has different traits & habits. The Red Fox is rash, temperamental and impatient,whereas the Grey Fox is quiet, orderly, patient and likable.

One day the two foxes went in their new vehicle, with the Red

Fox on the driving wheel.

Once the Red Fox crossed the yellowsignal, he spotted in the vehicle’s internal

mirror the jungle police rushing in andordering them to stop.

Drive slowly, thered signal turned yellowand you have to slowdown and prepare for

stopping.

Forgetabout this, we

only stop at the redsignal.

Slow down mybrother, you are

driving at a crazyspeed.

Don’t you knowI’m in a hurry as I have

an appointment andsomewhat late.

Are you convinced now

with what I havesaid?

You’ve breached thelaw, and you ought to

slow down and stop at theyellow signal.


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Fatimah Mattar

I have took part in the traffic awareness program and benefited a lot fromvisiting Rashid Hospital Trauma Center as part of a programs organizedby RTA’s Traffic Awareness Section. I understood that most of the run-overaccidents were caused by over-speeding cars. It is for this reason that Iadvised my father and brother to always slow down to give way topedestrians to cross the road safely.

TTrraauummaa CClliinniicc

NNaadd AAll HHaammrr ffeemmaallee ssttuuddeennttss aacctt aass AAwwaarreenneessss TTeeaamm iinn && oouuttssiiddee tthhee sscchhooooll

Fatima Ali Al Balushi

Our school organized a picnic to archaeological sites. I was disturbed bythe misbehavior of my friend who pushed me while I was trying to get intothe bus. As a result, I fell down and sustained bruises on parts of my body.After joining the traffic awareness team I benefited from the golden ruleand cooperated with my colleagues in organizing students’ awarenessprogram on the rules of getting in and out of school bus and being care-ful when crossing the road.

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Maitha Eissa Al Hajri

I benefited from joining the traffic awareness team. Before leaving to anArab country for spring vacation, I was able to advise my father onvehicle safety. I spoke to him about the need to comply with proper load,ensure the soundness of tyres, first aid kit, fire extinguisher and othernecessary tools and others, and make sure that the vehicle is checked bya mechanic before we set off for our own safety.

VVeehhiiccllee SSaaffeettyy

The Traffic Awareness Team at Nad Al Hamar School for Primary Education succeeded in organizing several educa-

tive events and activities since the beginning of the academic year. It participated with Mothers Council in stream-

lining traffic flow at the school parking lot, and members of the Team spoke to Salama about their achievements.

AAwwaarreenneessss PPaarrttnneerrss

Two pages edited by malestudents designated as traffic teams and groups in Dubai

and female awareness schools

SSaaffeettyy SSttaannddaarrddssI have been keen on makingeffective participation as coor-dinator of the school trafficawareness team. This participa-tion had considerable bearingon the awareness and enlight-enment of female students onthe importance of applyingstandard safety and securitymeasures at the school. Iorganized with my colleaguesat the school’s mothers councilawareness programs and activ-ities targeting girl students aswell as parents and drivers thatdealt with:* Education of drivers on theimportance of complying withthe entrances and exits desig-nated for vehicles.* Importance of using safetybelt.* Importance of children below10 years of age sitting in rearseats.* Ensure parking of vehicles ina proper manner to securesafety of all.* Drivers need to slow down atschool areas.* Educating students on safetyways and compliance with thegolden rule of getting in and outof school buses and privatevehicles. * Coordinator of Traffic Awareness Team ñ Nad Al

Hamar School

Batool Abdul Aziz*

Lateefa Ali Abdullah

I participated with my student colleagues and teachersin organizing traffic movement and proper use ofdesignated car parking outside the school. We madesure that cars were parked correctly for the safety ofcars, passengers and drivers from accidents andensuring right of way.

CCaarr PPaarrkkiinngg

Amna Khalil Al Balushi

I took part in a school broadcasting an educativeprogram to mark the Gulf Traffic Week under thetitle of (Beware of Others’ Faults), which was verywas useful to me. When I went out on a weekendpicnic with my father I noticed that many motoristsdid not comply with the traffic rules and regulations,particularly when they suddenly access the roadwithout paying attention to the crossing pedestrians.This carelessness causes frequent run-over acci-dents at schools.

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Sheikha Khamis Saeed

In a weekend I went out on a tour with my family toAl Warqa, I saw a group of youngsters cyclingrecklessly and irresponsibly demonstrating seriousacrobatic movements that disturbed all visitors of thearea. Most dangerously, they were doing theseacrobatic movements without wearing helmets andprotective uniforms which are meant to provide themwith safety when an accident occurs.

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Child seats in vehicles

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a serious offence forallowing his young child

sit in the front seat?

Children below 10 sittingin the front seat makethem liable to danger.

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Transport Authority in Dubai A monthly traffic …Transport Authority in Dubai 37th Issue, May 2010/ 1431H salama English 37 5/18/10 7:59 AM Page 1 Majid bin Mohammed hails the efforts