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EXPO 2020
EDITION
DECEMBER 2013
AMSI and its schools are proud bid supporters of the Dubai Expo 2020
AMSI schools gear up in anticipation for the final vote in
Dubai’s bid for the Expo 2020
They say the sky’s the limit, but Dubai
has definitely proven otherwise. A
dream into reality, you hear that expression very often, don’t you? Nonetheless,
it’s very rare to actually SEE that dream,
that vision, become a vivid, undeniable
reality. And, it’s also very rare to see it
happen in such a brief period of time.
Dubai has transformed a plain desert
into a blooming paradise in the blink of
an eye. Today, Al Mawakeb students
showed their appreciation and support
“
A jewel in the Middle East,
shining at its best, Dubai
will always lead the rest, His
Highness
Sheikh
Mohammed, a visionary by
himself leads the way for all
of us. EXPO 2020 will
always be ours, We have a
dream that will take us far,
All of us are a team, With us
Dubai will shine like a radiant beam, Like a phoenix it
will rise, To show the world
its might and pride, Never
compromising to lead or
grow, We are here for the
world to know.
“
through various activities. The vision and dream of His
Highness Sheikh Mohammad transmitted their way into the
hearts and minds of Al Mawakeb girls. First off, the junior
girls prepared a fun activity for grades 5 to 7 to challenge their
general geographical knowledge of the UAE. Students worked
in groups and enjoyed it to the maximum, they were also eager
to be supporting Dubai in this mega event. Moreover, they
arranged activity stands with a variety of amusing games such
as building with blocks, coloring the flag, locating emirates on
a map and more for grade 5-6 girls to enjoy. The fun doesn’t
end here! By the end of the day, the juniors held a presentation titled “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future” to spread
awareness and create a buzz about Expo 2020 to grades 9-10.
They presented speeches about Expo 2020, its definition, its
importance and its advantages for example; free wifi,
Dubailand, an expansion for Dubai Mall, underwater hotels
and much more. Also, they discussed the Dubai metro, it held
over 200 million passengers. Additionally, they made a video
displaying the past-present evolution of Dubai, and how a
Maria Atassi
Grade 5, Al Mawakeb - Al Garhoud
beautiful city was created out of a desert. Although a lot of
attention was given to Expo 2020, the UAE national day was
not forgotten. An integration of both Expo 2020 and prenational day was celebrated festively in the big hall. All students were invited to learn more about the Emirati heritage
and traditions. Local students did a splendid job by conveying
their devotion and dedication to their country through planning some of the activities. It is said that Da Vinci could envision his painting before starting to draw, His Highness Sheikh
Mohammad Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum dreamed Dubai, and
frankly he’s painted quite a picture. With every grain of sand,
every ounce of hope, every moment of hard work and perseverance, the miracle city, the city of enormity, the city of lights,
Dubai was built. Dubai is a prosperous city that has flourished
more than any city ever has in 10 years or less. Today, Dubai
was seen through Al Mawakeb students’ eyes, it was appreciated immensely through youth. So vote for Dubai, because it is
truly worthy of hosting such a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
event. Tania Abdulbaki, Grade 10, Al Mawakeb - Al Garhoud
THE UAE IN WORLD EXPOS
The UAE has a long history with World Expo
stretching back four decades to Abu Dhabi’s participation in the 1970 Expo in Osaka, Japan.
Today, the relationship continues, with the UAE
currently taking part at Expo 2012 in Yeosu,
South Korea. The Expo theme, “The Living
Ocean and Coast”, resonates deeply with the
UAE, which has a proud seafaring history. The
UAE Pavilion in Yeosu reflects the nation’s commitment to the responsible development and
protection of its coastline and marine habitat.
Be part of Expo 2020 Dubai, UAE
Hello 2020
Connecting Minds, Creating the Future
transforming lives since 1979...
“Why is it that you say, ‘I hope we win Expo 2020’ if you are not a UAE
citizen yourself?” I stared in shock as a relative, who had been visiting
my family and I, made that claim. I’ve resided in Dubai for the past 8
years, but it has become more of a home to me than my own country
ever was. As a child, I was uprooted from my hometown and planted
into prosperous Dubai sands. Prosperous indeed, these typically infertile sands changed the rules of nature and allowed concrete jungles to
grow, flourish and thrive in every direction possible. Citizens of Dubai,
a middle-eastern Amazon of diversity, grow and twine together like the
branches of an evergreen tree. From every city of the world, they come
here to plant their skills, ideas and businesses, all of which shoot
nowhere but up. Their dreams, at first just little spurs, bloom into the
most striking of realities. A thing of legends, this city strives to make
the impossible possible for each and every person who sets foot on its
magical land. Yet with all the growth in the world, Dubai has managed
to stay true to its roots. Morals and ethics govern this city, under a ruler
whose thumbs could not be greener. This booming hub of prosperity,
pride and potential is predestined to win the Expo 2020. As an individual, a school, and a nation, and by the spirit of the union, we wholeheartedly support Dubai for the bid.
Leen Hashem, Grade 12, Al Mawakeb - Al Barsha
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What does Expo 2020 mean
to Dubai? Or better yet what
does Dubai winning the bid
for the World Expo 2020
mean to you as a resident?
Well, a lot actually.
1. You can get a new job- It's
estimated a huge 277,000
new jobs could be created in
the region, including
111,000 in the hotel and
restaurant sectors. Start getting your CV ready!
2. There'll be more brunches- It's expected there'll be
more hotels built to cope
with the 25 million visitors
expected. That means more
luxury places to hang out for
us residents! And more
brunches!
3. You'll have more clothes"Retail is going to grow like
crazy," according to David
Macadam, CEO and Vice
Chairman at Middle East
Council of Shopping
Centers. Shop 'till you drop!
4. You'll be able to try the
latest craze first- Dubai could
be home to some life-changing inventions. The Eiffel
Tower, the telephone, ice
cream and Heinz Tomato
Ketchup were all created for
previous Expos! What could
be invented here? The mind
boggles. But we'll be the first
to try it.
5. Rents might cause you
drama- The big question.
Will rents be pushed up?
We fear they could. If your
landlord does try to get
more cash, visit www.dubailand.gov.ae and click on the
rent calculator. It'll tell you
what you should be paying,
and if your landlord doesn't
agree, you can complain to
Real Estate Regulatory
Agency (RERA). However
property experts CRBE have
put a positive spin on
things. They've said possibility of winning the bid has
already been factored into
Dubai's rising property
prices. A construction
boom, likely to be spurred
by the event, will mean
there'll be more to go
around too. We really hope
landlords won't try to take
advantage.
6. There'll be shorter taxi
queues and a better airportThe Dubai Metro will get a
new purple line extending to
the Expo site, while there'll
also be a cable car and bus
services to get there. Plus the
new Al Maktoum
International Airport at
Dubai World Central (near
Jebel Ali and way cheaper in
a taxi than Dubai
International) will surpass
London Heathrow as the
biggest in the world, with
160 million passengers per
year. The Dubai Tram will
also be finished, making it
easier for folks in the
Marina to get to work. No
more crazy taxi rides!
7. New university- Once finished, the Expo site will be
transformed into a university
and research center, and a
city can never have too many
learning centers.
8. More places to hang outAll the projects which were
begun but never completed
will be given a kick-start by
the Expo. We're hoping
that'll include things like
The World Islands so we
can go visit, and that amazing Palazzo Versace Hotel
near Dubai Festival City.
The world's biggest mall,
that will be bigger than The
Dubai Mall, will also be
built.
9. A better environmentThe city will become more
environmentally friendly, as
Dubai Expo 2020 has a target to produce 50% of the
Expo’s energy requirements
on site. We hope it'll set a
green example for the rest of
the city and get us all recycling, so we can feel less
guilty about harming the
environment.
Fahad Al Rafati, ISAS
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cité-émirat l'organisation de l'Exposition universelle de 2020, promettant d'en
faire un évènement qui "étonnera le monde". Dans la capitale française, l'annonce a été accueillie par des cris et applaudissements de la délégation émiratie,
emmenée par le ministre des Affaires étrangères émirati, Cheikh Abdallah Ben
Zayed Al-Nahyane. Les autorités ont annoncé que les écoles seraient fermées
jeudi dans l'émirat pour célébrer le choix de la ville pour l'exposition universelle.
Dès l'annonce du résultat du vote, Burj
Khalifa, la plus haute tour au monde qui
culmine à 828 mètres, s'est illuminée
comme un arbre de Noël, sous les yeux
d'une foule d'habitants de la ville cosmopolite qui jubilaient. Au pied de Burj Khalifa,
quelques centaines d'enthousiastes ont
longuement attendu l'annonce. Ils ont été
vite rejoints, après l'annonce de la victoire
de Dubaï, par des milliers de clients de
l'énorme centre commercial adossé à la tour
et la foule, toutes nationalités confondues, a
laissé éclater sa joie. "Je suis fière d'habiter
dans la ville de l'avenir". Dans les rues de
Dubaï, des Emiratis, brandissant le drapeau
national, vert, rouge, noir et blanc, ont
défilé au volant de leurs voitures en klaxonnant. Dans un café du centre commercial
abritant une piste de ski artificielle, l'annonce a été accueillie avec un tonnerre d'applaudissements. "Mabrouk! Félicitations!", se
sont exclamés Emiratis, ressortissants…
"Nous renouvelons notre promesse d'étonner le monde en 2020", a indiqué dans un communiqué le souverain de
Dubaï, cheikh Mohammad Ben Rached Al-Maktoum. "L'Exposition universelle
à Dubaï en 2020 va apporter un nouveau souffle au Moyen-Orient dans son rôle
de creuset pour les cultures et la créativité", a ajouté cheikh Mohammad, également le vice-président de la fédération des Emirats arabes unis.
Bassel Chawkat, ISAS
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Once upon a time
Somewhere far far away,
Down in the desert
In a city called Dubay,
From sand and heat
Things did change,
Buildings bloomed
And cultures ranged,
This little city
It was filled with light,
Shining brighter and brighter
With every passing night,
They entered a battle
For a big event,
Showing the universe
All that it meant,
Anxiously waiting
For the vote to be cast,
This was the moment
That wouldn't go by fast,
Dubay was chosen
To be the host,
It was time for the people
To go out and boast,
The biggest event
Sure it's a few years away,
But Expo 2020
They'll be preparing for every day.
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WORLD EXPO
INVENTIONS
THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND
THE FERRIS WHEEL - 1893 Chicago World’s Fair
Now an amusement park fixture
across the globe, the ferris wheel
made its debut as the largest attraction at the Chicago World Fair in
1893. Designed and constructed by
George Washington Gale Ferris Jr.,
the original Ferris wheel stood 80.4
meters tall and rotated on a 71-tonne, 45.5-foot axle.
THE ICE CREAM CONE - 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair
The ice cream cone was once a type of waffle rolled by hand into a conical shape. It
made its debut at the 1904 World’s Fair
in St. Louis as the first edible, walk-away
ice cream container. It proved so popular
with the crowds that an industrial ice
cream cone rolling machine was developed soon afterwards.
THE MOBILE PHONE - 1970 Osaka World’s Fair
It’s hard to imagine life without mobile
phones, but not so long ago, the only telephones that existed had to be plugged into
a socket. Yet when the first mobiles were
shown at the 1970 World’s Fair in Osaka, a
lunar rock brought back from the Apollo
moon missions got far more attention.