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47.8%ANMag Issue 26 Global Awareness
Continental Drift
By Ali Sadeeq, Staff Writer
Kano, Nigeria − Q88:17 & 20 "Do they not look at.....the earth and how it is spread out?”
The Oxford English Dictionary says; "Spreads means to send out in various directions so as to cover or extend over a larger area of space". God asked us in the above verse to examine our earth, and scrutinize how it was originally assembled in a single vast continent (The Pangaea) before it was spread out into the present seven continents. For 1200 years nobody looked carefully enough to realize that until 1858 when A. Snider suggested the idea of the continental drift after he had observed the two sides of the Atlantic Ocean. He realized that the sides can be made to fit together like pieces in a jigsaw puzzle, with the correspondence being too remarkable for it to pass as a coincidence. A study of the rocks, geological formations, fossils and living plants and animals on both sides of the Atlantic showed significant correspondence at the same latitude and it seemed evident that the two shores must once have been connected. [More]
Mystic People from Our Past: The Ghassanids
By Ghassan Teffaha, Staff Writer
Beirut, Lebanon − In these times of globalization, some stereotypes and misconceptions still hold about the Arab world, its people and history. Most western people still believe that we, as Arabs, live in tents, have four wives and either sit on barrels of oil or boxes of TNT. One of these misconceptions is the equality of the word Arab with the religion of Islam; hence if you’re an Arab, you’re a Muslim as well. What some fail to notice or acknowledge is that Arabs existed prior to the coming of Islam and its spread. The topic of my second article from the new series that I am reporting on, Mystic People from Our Past, are the Ghassanids. [More]
Sesame Seeds
By Salwa Zahabi, Staff Writer
Beirut, Lebanon − Sesame is a flowering plant in the genus Sesamum. This kind of plant is grown primarily for its seeds that are rich in oil. Sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum) are small, thin seeds that have a tear shape, with a nutty taste and delicate invisible crunch. Sesame seeds have various colors, depending upon the variety, like cream white, yellow, red, charcoal black, brown, and a pale grayish ivory. Black and tan sesame seeds are known to be similar in flavor, while white sesame seeds are more delicate. [More]
Stress Keeps You From Enjoying Life: Mr. and Mrs. Ideal Revisited
By Danellandia Foundation
Stress is without doubt one of the main ailments of our modern society. Why are so many people under stress, some almost continuously? [More]
The Best System Leads to Poverty
By Danellandia Foundation
The UN World Food Program just warned that millions of people will additionally suffer from poverty and hunger as a result of higher food prices since some foodstuffs have risen by as much as 40%. One of the main reasons behind the price rises is the demand for bio-fuels. Bio-fuels seem to be a punishment instead of a blessing. Their positive effect on the climate change is very much contested. Some say they pollute as much as fossil fuels and their negative effect on foodstuff prices and thus on poverty is self-evident. [More]
EHS Conducts Campaign to Raise Awareness about Safety on Roads
Dubai, Unite Arab Emirates − EHS, the Environment, Health and Safety arm of Trakees, Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, has organized an awareness campaign at the Documentation and Records Section - Jebel Ali Free Zone to educate motorists on traffic safety. The campaign marked the launch of the 24th Gulf Traffic Week activities in cooperation with Dubai Police Traffic Department. [More]
Training on Simulators to Lead to Enhanced Safety at Ports
DP World-UAE Introduces World's First Simulator to Train Tandem Lifts operators
Dubai, Unite Arab Emirates −DP World’s UAE region has introduced a special simulator at its flagship Jebel Ali port to train operators on the use of giant Tandem Lift cranes that are capable of handling four 20-foot containers or two 40-foot containers simultaneously. The device is the first of its kind in the world. [More]
Booming Construction Activities Project Trend to Continue
Dubai's Cement Imports Increased by 73.6% in 2007