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Rules for riding a Motorcycle
Fireworks HazaardsAwareness Camping
To have a useful Summer Vacation
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Best Regards
Buying Time
Hello my friends,,
What if we had to pay money for time?If that was possible, I think we would have cherished every second, trying to make use of, and invest our energy, in every minute of our lives. I don’t think anyone would be too lazy to do any required task. For many people, today, time flies away without them even realising it.Ahmed Shawqi, the famous Egyptian “Prince of Poets” said:“A man’s heartbeats tell him that life is nothing but minutes and seconds”If we look at life from this perspective, we would have better appreciation for the time we have. We have started the summer holidays and there is still much time left ahead of us. This is the best time to spend on self-development and improvement of character and skills.Think about it, my dear friends: Try to invest in yourself. I guarantee you success if you stay committed. Make a good deal with time, and choose the best ways to invest it in something useful and fruitful, but meanwhile have your share of fun and relaxation. At the end, you will find results that can astonish you. You will harvest much profit!
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Strangers danger (2)
Unacceptable Messing Around
See inside your BodyThe Skin
ScoopTop
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Fireworks Hazards
Awareness Campaign
Traffic awareness event held at Bel-Remaitha Club summer camp
The Traffic and Roads Agency has contributed to the Fireworks Hazards Awareness Campaign launched under the slogan “Stop! Live Safely” by the Dubai Police› General Department of Protective Security and Emergency. Representatives from the agency delivered the message to the public from all nationalities and age groups in various spots across the Emirate of Dubai, such as Al-Etihad shopping mall, Al-Shawab rest.house and the Indian Club Parents were advised not to buy fireworks for their children due to the big hazards they bring to their children and to the whole society. They were also advised to report to the nearest police station any shop that sells.fireworks in order to take proper actions against them
The Traffic Department, represented by the
Traffic Awareness section, has participated in
the Ramadan summer camp at Bel-Remaitha
Club. The event was attended by a group of
children who interacted with the presentations
made about traffic safety and the topics, stories
and traffic competitions that are covered by the
monthly Salama magazine, which is published in
.both Arabic and English languages
Salama staff members were keen to receive
feedback from the children about the magazine
and their suggestions for more topics they like to
see in the publication. This was made during a
brain storming session held at one of the halls of
the club, where opinions and new positive ideas
were exchanged between the children and the
team, which contribute promo to traffic culture
.among all sections of society
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Digital awareness campaignwell received by the public
Child Safety programme sponsorstoddlers and rewards parents
Innovation Ambassadorslaunched with MBRCGI
The number of new mothers benefitting from the Child Safety programme launched by the Traffic & Roads Agency represented in Traffic Department has reached 2,321 new mother. These expecting mothers were visited by representatives from the agency at Latifa Hospital and Dubai Hospital. The visits were made in cooperation with Dubai Health Authority and Johnson’s.Baby, and with support from the UAE branch of Safe Kids International The Child Safety programme consists of weekly visits and workshops formothers before and after delivery at the hospital. These visits and work- shops aim to increase their awareness about how to keep their children safe, especially with respect to always having a child seat in the car and how to use it to keep the child protected from any harm. Each mother is also given a booklet containing general advice for children’s health as well as general traffic safety rules. A draw is made every month where one mother.wins a car’s child seat
The RTA Traffic Department continues with its strong driveto raise traffic awareness among the public, using differ- ent innovative methods including interactive workshops and modern exhibitions, in addition to electronic or digital means such as the Electronic Awareness and flashes that.can reach the largest segments of society During the second quarter of this year, the number of total views in the digital campaign reached more than 4 million.This followed the dissemination of the traffic rules aware-ness message in various places, from schools and librar- ies to government and private-sector institutions – not to mention metro stations, which are increasingly being used by bigger numbers of the passengers from both residents.and tourists
In Cooperation with Mohammed Bin Rashid Center for Government Innovation (MBRCGI), the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a traffic competition for university students, which aims to promote a culture of thinking and innovation. 18 entries out of 7Universities have been submitted in the com- petition through the RTA Website, which were a testament on students’ enthusiasm andcapabilities to propose new innovation solu- tions for today’s challenges. The competition’s panel of judges recently started the process of evaluating the entries that deserve to win and nominate 5 innovative ideas out of 18, then choose the best 3 entries. Cash prizes will be awarded. 10,000 AED will go to the firstwinner, 7,000 AED will go to the second win- ner, whereas the third winner will be awarded .5,000 AED
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To report any violations or defects in Dubai roads right of way contact RTA›s call center: 8008090 Together we bulid the future of Dubai
www.rta.ae
Importance of making way for other cars
Scenario: Loulwa Thani
God help them! Why are these drivers not showing courtesy to
the ambulance?!
Sir, please give way for the
ambulance behind you to pass
through
But I was already in
front of him
Sir, please… There is a patient now being taken to emergency. Cooperate with the ambulanc driver to save somebody from
suffering seriously
But thelight signalis still red!
You are right. So please give a signal to cross to the other lane so that driver coming from the other
side can see you, while the ambulance is allowed to
cross a red lightAlright, Sir…
Alright
Do you know that a500-dirham fine is
imposed on drivers who do not give way for
ambulances,
Honestly, I didn’t know.But I guess saving
somebody’s life deserves giving priority of passage
Well said…God bless you…
and please pray for the patient in the
ambulance to be safe
official convoys, police cars, and RTA cars,
in addition to 4 black traffic points?
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Scenario: Loulwa Thani
To Have a Useful Summer Vacation
Goodnight!Play till
the morning!
Why so ina hurry? Play
with me, Salama, till the morning
Yes, we stay upand have fun…It’s the perfect
opportunity to play during the summer
vacation
What about your health, and your
prayers?! You know, staying up late at
night means you willbe sleeping all day
Ha? What?!
Does mom know that you planto stay up all
night? I don’t thinkshe minds.
There is no school or homework
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I have registered your name in a well-known summer camp that has children of your age, and I joined another camp
for girls
Summer camp!... What benefit do I gain from joining such a camp?
You cannot imagine how much you will benefit by going to the camp.It includes field trips
to exciting places in the country, and artworkshops, as well
as recreational tripsWhat?!Recreational trips… when
does this campstart?
Tomorrow morning. The campingbus will becoming at8 o’clock
Then I will sleep now, so that I wake up fresh. Goodnight,
Salama
Hahahaha… Bless you, brother.. Only a while ago you wanted to
stay up all night, and now you are happy to tell me goodnight
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Rules for riding a motorcycle
Happy Birthday, Rasheed!
Assalamalaykum.. How are
you?
Welcome, brother… We’re hon
oured
Now comes my turn, son, to give you your
present…something you
wouldn’t expect… Look!
Hello, Rasheed… Happy Birthday!
Here is yourpresent
What?Impossible!
A motorcycle!Finally, my dream has come true
Thank you, Uncle
Thank you, auntie
A beautifulpresent… but it requires a lot of
care whenriding it
He has joined a training course a while ago, and I think he is now
qualified to drive it
Have you fully studied allsafe drivingrules andconditions?
Yes, we studied
everything in the training
course
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The most important priority, Rasheed, is to comply with the special gear that you need to wear
when riding amotorcycle, as you
can see here Look, this helmet
is essential toprotect the
head while driving a motorcycle
Do I have to wear these clothes,Uncle?
Yes, they protect your body.. It’s also important that you wear strong boots
and gloves
I forgot to mention another thing. It is very important that you wear a light-
reflecting jacket with phosphorous colours
in order for drivers on the road to see you
clearly
Then, I will notallow you to ride
the motorcyclebefore I buy you the safety gear
and clothes
Of course,father, they
are important to stay safe
Well said, Rasheed… and congratulations again for the
motorcycle!
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Strangers danger (2)
While Ghaith and his friend were riding their bicycles near home…
Ghaith!... Someone has been following
us for awhile!
Hurry up… Let’s go inside that grocery
shop
My mother told usthat if we felt that
someone was following us, we should take shelter in the closest public place, like a shop or restaurant,
and ask people therefor help
But if we were in a residential area, we should go straight to home if it was not far;
otherwise we should go to the nearest friend’s houseAlright, Salem… Do
you have your mobile phone with you?
Yes, but why?
We have to callmy dad or mom and ask
for help… If we could not reach them, then we dial
999
Hi Hessa! Can I talk to you for a
minute?
Hahahaa…
Hessa is with her friends at the public park
My father told us that if a stranger talks to us, we should respond only
by shaking our heads in a “no” signal, and not go to them, but instead go
immediately to a safe place
Even if he called us by name, it’snot good enough a reason to feel safe and approach a stranger. He might have
heard a friend calling our name ormaybe read it on our clothes or bag,
for example
Why don’t you talk to him? He looks like he knows you…
Wow! Your father is really
wonderful, Hessa!
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While Ghaith was outside the cinema waiting for his mother to take him home…
Hello, my littleone… You don’t need to wait all by yourself like this… Let me drive you
on my way toyour home…
No, thank you… My mother is coming to pick me up
You willcome with me,
anyway
Keep silent and get into
the car!
Leave mealone… What
are youdoing?!
Help me…This man is not
my father
Hey you! Leave the child alone!
He’s trying to force me into
his car
Too bad! My plan has failed
I’m reallyamazed byyour son’sbehaviour,madam…
Thank you for your help…I have taught my children that it was not enough to resist and scream, but also to tell people around what was happening. Otherwise passers-by might
think it’s only a tantrumfrom a child
The security man kept waiting with Ghaith for his mother to arrive
When they clearly explainto people near them that this person is a stranger, no doubt
someone would quicklyintervene to helpYou have raised
your children very well, madam… I should also teach my children the
same…
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Unacceptable Messing AroundThe two families, the Beavers and
Turtles, went out on a tripto the woods
The two families reached a beautiful
touristic area Two little ones from each of the families went together to play under a tree near the road
The two little ones climb the tree, breaking its branches
and messing around Some of the tree
branches fell on the road
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After spending a nice day, thetwo families are packing up to
drive back home
The conduct of the two little ones caused all traffic on the road to stop because of the branches on the road
On the way back home the Beavers’ car hit a branch on the road and it stops, which made the Turtles’ car
stop behind them
Members of both families step out of their cars to remove the branches
and clear the road for traffic
The two little ones admit their mistake; they did not think their behaviour would put their lives
and other people’s lives at risk
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Know your BodyThe Skin
Yes, dear
What a wonderful day on
the beach!
That’s why our skin
becomes darker when we spend a long time in the
sun
The skin is made up of
three layers. The external layer, which you can see, is
called the epidermis
The remaining 5% of the
epidermis cells produce the melanin pigment which gives
colour to our skin and protects us from ultraviolet rays that
can burn our skin
True. Did you remember to put on the sunscreen
lotion?
But your skin alone cannot give you
all the protection. You must wear sunscreen and protective clothes and a
hat to avoid painful sunburns
Do you know that our
skin covers and protects everything inside our bodies? It also helps keep our body
temperature stable, and gives us the sense of touch
The epidermis
continuously makes new cells that rise up to the top to
replace the old dead cells. Almost all the cells in the epidermis
(about 95%) go through this process
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The dermis contains
many small blood vessels, which preserve the health of the skin by providing it with oxygen and the nourishment it needs
The next layer under
the epidermis is called the dermis. It contains the micro
endings of the nerves that give us the sense of touch when
we touch things
The third layer that
lies below the dermis is called hypodermis. It
is made up mainly of fats to keep the body warm and able to absorb shocks. The
layer also contains the hair roots
and always
cover any scratches or wounds with
sterile gauze or adhesivebandage
We must wash it with soap and water,
We must take good
care of our skin and keep it clean
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Training Cars
My friends, this is a training car to train new drivers, and we will be talking about how to deal with the
car on the road
We should recognise that the new driver is under training and he lacks
experience. So we must not overtake him in an
aggressive mannerOther drivers should be considerate to
trainee drivers, and not blow their horns
and make the trainees uncomfortable driving
When you are not considerate and patient when dealing with a trainee driver, you
might lead him to get into an accident
Thus, we must drive carefully, especially
when there is a trainee driver on the
road
Corn Flakes Cookies
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The ingredients are sim-ple: Two bananas and one pack of cereal (corn flakes) with your fa-
vourite flavour
Hello, my friends… Today we will prepare together a healthy
and delicious recipe thateverybody will enjoy…
It is Corn Flakes Cookies
Here, my friends, we make the mix in the shape of medium-size round patties, and put them in the oven for ten
minutesThis is our snack for the day. It looks so
delicious… Enjoy..
Now, my friends, we put the ba-nanas in a container and crush them into a paste, then we add our favourite kind of cereal or flakes. I will prepare different flavours for everybody; here is the chocolate flavoured, another flavoured with fruits, and a third
with honey