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United Arab Emirates consist of seven emirates, one of which is Dubai. It is one of the most important tourism destinations in the Middle East. Dubai is a highly lucrative location in terms of cultural, leisure, sports, business, and shopping tourism. Over the years, Dubai has seen rapid development and captured the attention of the world community. It is the most innovative city-state of all the emirates. In order to examine the most significant types of tourism in Dubai, it is necessary to provide a brief overview of Dubai’s history of development, to determine the basic factors of its development, as well as indicate the cultural differences, which most tourists face when traveling to Dubai. Brief Historical Overview Several decades ago, the United Arab Emirates was an underdeveloped region (Zaidan 77). However, in 1966 oil was discovered there, with the UAE forming five years later. Over the years, the development of infrastructure has gained a tremendous pace. High-risers, luxurious hotels, and many other remarkable architectural projects, as well as the launch of the Emirates airline in 1985, and the only seven-star hotel in the world are merely several benchmarks of Dubai’s success. Before the discovery of oil reserves, the old city of Dubai was a prosperous commercial port and a local hub, thriving on the trade of various goods, such as gold and pearls. However, according to Insight Guides, the discovered oil resources were rather limited and had been decreasing since 1991 (par. 2). Despite the modesty of the reserves discovered, it was an excellent opportunity for this city-state. Sheikh Rashid, Dubai’s ruler at the time, seized this opportunity provided by the discovery of oil resources, and invested in the city’s infrastructure. Today, oil profits account for approximately four percent of Dubai’s GDP, with infrastructure and tourism sector flourishing as ever. In 1980s, the first ‘free zone’ was created in the Jebel Ali port, which paved the way for the city’s current system of free zones. Each free zone is governed by a different legislation; a different legal code is binding in each zone, with most of them adhering to the Western manner of business, including English as an official language and US dollar as an official currency of free zones (Brook par. 13). Development of separate financial zones marked the development of Dubai as the business capital of the region. Boosting the economy by means of such diversification also led to enhancing the prospects for the tourism sector. In 1979, Sheikh Rashid backed the initiative to build the Dubai World Trade Center, which was to become an important center of government training and political research (Matly and Dillon 3). The remarkable pace of development has led Dubai to establishing its position as the Middle Eastern leader in business, finance, and tourism. However, certain issues are yet to be addressed. Increasing inflation rates, currency revaluation, proper integrat
Executive Summary Mubadala Investment Company located in United Arab Emirates, was formed in 2017 after merging Mubadala Development Company and International Petroleum Investment Company. The organization, through maximization of global opportunities makes profits majorly by financing other institutions. intellectual property law protects the organization’s economic activities hence ability to execute duties diligently. As well, Mubadala Investment Company is an autonomous organization, meaning that operations are conducted independently. Economic crisis such as COVID-19 affected organization’s capabilities in accumulating profits. The organizations came up with other strategies hence experiencing financial benefits. Introduction Mubadala Investment Company is a government holding corporation located in the United Arab Emirates and categorized under autonomous wealth fund. The company was formed in 2017 by merging two independent companies, Mubadala Development Company and International Petroleum Investment Company. Combining the two companies resulted in a Public Stock Joint Company. In the United Arab Emirates, Mubadala Investment Company is responsible for facilitating Abu Dhabi’s economy. Moreover, the company manages long-term, capital-intensive investments to deliver solid financial returns and noticeable social profits for the emirates. Additionally, in 2016, merging Mubadala Development Company and International Petroleum Investment Company achieved possibilities and intentions by transferring ownership to the newly formulated company. As a result of Mubadala Investment Company, other companies such as Global Foundries are believed to be the second-largest semiconductor foundry globally by revenue. Since 2017, Mubadala Investment Company has financed over D100 million in examination grants, constructing a global-competitive expertise R&D economy with the country (Salim & Alsyouf, 2020). Leadership in Mubadala Investment Company includes: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the chairman, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the vice-chairman, Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak as Group Chief Executive Officer and managing director. There is an investment committee, comprising of Khaled Abdulla Al Qubaisi as the Chief Executive Officer, Aerospace, Renewables and ICT, Ahmed Yahia Al Idrissi as the CEO of Manufacturing, technology and mining, Waleed Al Mokarrab Al Muhairi as the Deputy group CEO Alternative investments and Infrastructure, as well as Musabbeh Al Kaabi, Hani Barhoush, Homaid Al Shimmari, and Carlos Obeid. Legal aspect of Mubadala Investment Company directs
Recruiting and Marketing Initiatives Recruitment is done in various sections which include; Professional Graduate Officer careers, the ADF Sponsored Undergraduate scheme, Australian Defense Force Academy amongst others. ADF has to put down strategies that will ensure that they compete favorably for candidates within the market. Their offer to the candidates should be extended to family members including free medical services, subsidized housing and further studies. ADF should extend their activities to schools aimed at creating awareness to the candidates beforehand on the requirements needed to pursue specific courses with them. ADF should offer free short courses on career guidance and counseling to every high school student. They should offer access to schools whereby they allow them to make trips to some of their departments and see for real what takes place and how interesting it is to pursue career with them. The marketing team should comprise of officers within the same age bracket, this will trigger the eagerness of the young candidates to join their fellows hence work extra hard to achieve the requirements. The young officers should go and share their wonderful experiences face to face at the grassroots (Fogler and LeBlanc, 2008). Mind- map of problem situation In order to figure out the real process and the ideas required the following mind- map is necessary. The central key word in this case is recruitment, which is visualized clearly by the specific ideas and words surrounding it. This is used to encourage the brainstorming process that ultimately leads to the solution of the tasks at hand. Problem statement There are fewer candidates from the young age group who are joining the ADF department; this is attributed to various factors that include necessary qualifications for candidates. ADF cannot market effectively its career opportunities to the targeted individuals. The careers that require science and mathematics qualifications seems the most affected. This is because the candidates have difficulty in understanding the high level of qualifications required in most of the sections within ADF. The existing opportunities are not well advertised to the candidates who might be willing to join the industry. The targeted individuals are restricted to higher learning institutions and industry associations; this seems to be a disadvantage to those willing to join, but are not within the targeted areas (Fogler and LeBlanc, 2008). List of problems There is the problem on how to attract candidates and make them apply for the available job opportunities. The market is devoid of qualified individuals that could fill some of the specified positions in ADF; especially in the health, engineering and trade sectors. The process used in selection and marketing may not be adequate since it does not favor those found in remote areas. There is also the problem of obtaining experienced workers to fill the vacant positions. K-T Analysis of problems SITUATION APPRAISAL – ADF methods of recruitment and marketing approach for their careers has
The aspect of multicultural education is a controversial one in the history of American education. In fact, discrimination by race or color has deep historical roots in the US in different spheres, including education. Despite the attempts to eliminate discriminative practices, racial disparities persist in American schools (Ahmed, 2016). This paper provides an analysis of two works on the problem of multicultural education in the US, the article by Ladson-Billings (2007) about the achievement gap and two chapters from a book by Howe and Lisi (2014) dedicated to the work of a multicultural educator. The authors of both works agree that there is a problem of inequality in educational opportunities for the Whites and other racial minorities in the United States. Ladson-Billings (2007) provides the research evidence that proves the existence of a performance gap. For example, white students showed better results during the reading assessment compared to their African American and Hispanic or Latino classmates. Both works support the idea that there is a need for change to shorten or eliminate the existing gap. Howe and Lisi (2014) suggest that the approach to these children should be based on understanding and sensitivity. It is also important to consider cultural peculiarities and students’ backgrounds as well as their perspectives. For example, it is necessary to concentrate on student’s strengths and contribute to the development of a positive self-image. At the same time, Ladson-Billings (2007) focuses on disclosing some persistent myths that justify the lower performance of poor students or students of color and suggests ways to minimize the negative impact of those myths. Thus, both works provide an overview of a problem and provide possible solutions. There are no significant disagreements in the works under analysis. Still, there are some differences in presenting the problem of the education gap in American education. Thus, Ladson-Billings (2007) focuses on the problems of African American and Hispanic/Latino population groups, while Howe and Lisi (2014) also include peculiarities of Native Americans, Asian Americans, and European Americans, providing classroom focus for these minorities able to increase their academic performance. Another difference is a deeper historical insight presented in the book starting from Native American history. However, the fundamental difference is that the book by Howe and Lisi (2014) provides foundational knowledge for culturally responsive teaching and thus is more practically oriented. The major similarity of both works under analysis is that the authors discuss the concept of “deficit” related to educational opportunities for the representatives of Africa
Introduction The character of the third party is a comparative study and view of the commonness of essential societal features despite the differences of time and culture during the encounters of study. A few of the varied areas that are talked of are the Arabian; German; American; Italian and the Ghetto third places that are symbols of the different cultural societies. However, the eternal sameness of the third party seems unchanged or affected by the different outward looks; cultural attitudes, and informal behavior seen in the members within the different societies. The third place is the dominant need to fit into human communion and is seen not to vary according to the different societal virtues and standards. However, it’s arguable that in the current societies the third-place phenomena have been ignored, although activities taking its form are common figures in the community. This is the case because the third place seems easily ignorable though forming the people’s solution to alienation, stress, and loneliness as these are the places where folks are themselves to the best and the community is mainly lively. Only a few persons have taken attention to the core importance of the third-place including Joseph Wechsberg and Joseph Addison a Great Essayist. These individuals pointed out that these places are free from the stresses of family life; annoying environments; workplace pressure and instead offer the tranquility of mind. (Oldenburg 20-42) Main Discussion However these individuals failed to focus on the knowledge; experiences and relationships that can only be built in the third place, despite the prejudices of modes of life and morals that portray third places negatively. According to studies on city life, it was conclusive that the city is filled with people to whom contact is useful, significant, and enjoyable; but who do not access it due to their restricted private lives and therefore have both the city and their lives stultified. This, therefore, creates the need for a neutral ground where individuals gather freely; feel at home and comfortable which in turn helps strengthen associations outside the home; relate informally even on intimate levels that could not be entertained at home. However, this may be against the ideas of social reformers who discourage the hang around of individuals and groups in public places that help build an intimate-social fashion that is important in developing the unity of cities, neighborhoods, and societies in general. In addition, fraternity if given due importance like independence and democracy; would give an assurance to the death of isolation facing current residential areas. (Oldenburg 20-42) The third places also act as levelers just like democracy; as it helps clear the differences of position, rank, and feudal order that exist in ordinary places. This is the case because these places are accessible to the general public, and does not impose formal crit
Summary For any organization that wants to succeed, organizational change is a must. This change has to be planned if the expected goals are to be achieved. However, to achieve these goals, the authority has to originate from the top and that’s why there exist different leadership styles that the chief executive officers can use to achieve the company’s desired goals. In this report, we covered the Samsung CEO Mr. Lee Kun Hee, and then analyzed his leadership skills as well as his leadership behaviors which have helped the company to become a world leader in the electronics industry. We have noted that Mr. Lee Kun Hee has learnt the art of applying all the three leadership styles: autocratic, participatory and delegative to enhance the management and the success of Samsung Company. When applying the three leadership styles, the following has come out as his leadership behaviors as we shall see in the report: power to initiate new structures, he also acts as the instrument of goal achievement, he exerts his influence of conditions force and he possesses some form of persuasion whenever he feels that persuasion is required to make the employees realize the seriousness of the matter. These among others have been attributed as the major drivers of the success Samsung Company has achieved in the last two decades. Introduction Any organization that wants to succeed must implement organizational change. A planned change within an organization is required if the transformation is to be successful in any way. Successful organizations such as Samsung have been known to develop their leaders who enable them survive during their hard times. Leadership involves managing the affairs of an organization either the whole organization or department. On the other hand, leadership styles involve the way and the approach the company leadership uses its power in implementing plans, motivating employees, and enforcing change. There exists three recognized leadership styles that any leader chooses to follow (depending on the situation) and they are: authoritarian, participative, and delegative (Jooste & Fourie 4). Through the above three leadership styles, a leader can decide to use either of the three in order to implement the policies and plans within an organization but a good leader is usually the one with the ability and capabilities of combining the three generalized styles. Since depending with the situation he or she knows when to be authoritative, when to engage the employees and when to delegate the activities to the juniors. A leader who can combine the three is an inspirational leader since he encourages their workforce to maximize their talents and capabilities; this in return helps the organization in achieving good returns (Kocher, Pogrebna & Sutter 4). If a leader has the ability to combine the three leadership styles, it is very healthy and fruitful for the company i.e.
World history is an endless treasure trove of valuable lessons for modern humanity. People of all ages have round-the-clock access to various educational materials to research all kinds of historical events, phenomena, and personalities. One such material is the video “BBC Ancient Greece: The Greatest Show on Earth – Democrats – 1/3” (Maximus, 2013). The presenter of this video talks about the importance of theater culture to the people of ancient Athens. At the beginning of the video, the host says that we must understand the ancient Greeks to understand ourselves. This phrase has profound meaning and sets the tone for the rest of the story. By this, the presenter implies that history is cyclical and that many of our problems are like those of people who lived many hundreds of years ago. Indeed, like fashion, history has a way of repeating itself. That is why looking at the life of the ancient Greeks; many modern people will be able to find their reflection in them. The film’s overall meaning is that the meaning of theater then and now is strikingly different. Today, theatrical productions are seen by people as entertainment and recreation. In the days of the ancient Greeks, the people of Athens learned the latest news from theatrical productions. Athens made the theater the center of its democracy – it was through performances on the stage residents participated in the city’s political life (Maximus, 2013). For the Athenians, the theater was not just a mirror of their present; it was itself a stage on which that present could be played out. The story of Athens is a story of survival in a complex and changing world. The video tells the dramatic
Queen conch also called Strombus gigas gives delicious delicacies like broth, but prior to cooking; the meat has to be extracted from the shell, which is difficult. Hitting the shell at the middle of the third and fourth curl using the tip of a different conch, hammer, or machete is recommended. Strombus gigas denotes an enormous coiled shell, a suitable name for a creature whose superb self-protective adaptation so discourages lovers of its meat. At three years of age, the thickness of the shell is hard enough to offer suitable protection from its predators. Its accomplishment is the outcome of efforts to create a body protective covering that can protect it from the cutting of a claw or the bust of a jaw. The toughness of the shell comes not from its matter, which is generally calcium carbonate, but from the shell’s microarchitecture. The microarchitecture entails calcium carbonate crystallites enclosed in protein layers in addition to being packaged into interlacing beams. Additionally, the microarchitecture amasses itself with the growth of the shell and is capable of repairing itself when the shell suffers injury. Nevertheless, it is appealing that the conch shell as well proposes new manners of improving the aspects of synthetic substances varying from non-natural bone to high-temperature earthenware composites. Natural accounts hold the resolutions to the difficulty of creating a structural substance from calcium-rich minerals, resolutions discovered and examined by the progressive trial-and-error practice of evolution. The shells of sea animals like turtles and other creatures resolve this difficulty in an array of techniques that are all complex substances (similar to hard parts of mammals like bones and teeth). The shel
Introduction Real estate companies purchase, sell and rent out commercial and residential properties. They also offer property management services (Pettinger, 2013). In the past few years, the real estate industry has grown exponentially due to increase in demand for accommodation. Investors in the real estate sector can invest their financial resources directly by building and selling houses. Alternatively, they can invest their capital indirectly through real estate asset companies (Pettinger, 2013). Today, many investors are interested in the real estate sector because it has lucrative returns. However, some investors make irreparable loses due to lack of market information and poor planning. House prices have been volatile due to market forces. This study discusses the main factors that determine house prices. Economic growth is one of the key determinants of house prices. For instance, when people earn sufficient income, they tend to invest in houses (Nguyen, 2014). Increase income leads to high demand for houses; hence, leading to increase in house prices. Conversely, a serious economic decline lowers house prices because it leads to low purchasing power. During economic recession, many homebuyers often fail to repay mortgages on time; hence, their houses are repossessed and sold cheaply (Golob & Bastic, 2012). Decline in employment opportunities leads economic decline and low purchasing power (Pettinger, 2013). This situation leads to decline in house prices. The fear of redundancy also disheartens many homebuyers from taking mortgages. For example, during the 2007 economic recession in the US, many people never wanted to buy homes on credit because they feared losing their jobs. High interest rates make mortgages expensive. This leads to low demand for houses. For example, when interest rates are high, many individuals prefer renting to buying houses. Furthermore, interest rates affect house prices significantly, if many homebuyers have high variable loans. For instance, house prices plummeted considerably between 1990 and 1992 in the UK because high interest rates made mortgages expensive (Pettinger, 2013). There is an intricate relationship between availability of mortgages and house prices. For instance, when many financial institutions lend mortgages, property prices ascend drastically due to increase in purchasing power. However, during economic recession, many homebuyers avoid taking mortgages even if they are affordable (Pettinger, 2013). To some extent, consumer confidence is a key determinant of house prices. For instance, if consumers predict that house prices will fall in the near future, they will defer purchasing (Pettinger, 2013). Geographical factors determine house prices in many ways. Houses near social amenities like shopping malls, good learning institutions, hospitals and transport facilities are normally expensive because they are highly demanded. Those near natural features, such as beaches, lakes and game parks are expensive because they attract many buyers. Moreover, houses in properly planned areas attract high-end consumers; hence, t