Self Reflection

Self reflection

            Confidence is not a trait picked up through studying nor learning, it comes with practice and enthusiasm. Thanks to Mr. Greg whose been by our side the whole way, he helped me gain that confidence through my Professional Communication’s course. In this course, I was asked to do presentations and researches about given topics such as the “Ittihad Railway”. A couple of my classmates and I have made a research gathering all the important details, and putting them in a report and then making it into a PowerPoint presentation, where we put all the important details into points to make it easier to attract the audience and have their full attention without them getting bored from all the words usually used when writing an essay or a word document. Through all the presentations and practice we did, I have gained confidence in presenting and speaking in public to an individual or audience. I think that’s the most important objective I have leant through this course. In the future when I start working and receive a task to present any given topic, I will know how to put my thoughts together and present them with full confidence, facing no problems through my career when it comes to projects and presentations. I have the will to be the best and after completing this course, I believe that I will be able to achieve anything that comes in my way. This course gave me a lot of valuable and helpful information that I will use throughout my life not only professionally but also personally.

My part of the project

Introduction:

One of the biggest future plans in the United Arab Emirates is the Etihad Railway. A railway that stretches through AbuDhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Fujeirah, Ras Al Khaima, Ajman, and Umm Al Quwain also links the UAE to Saudi Arabia through AlGhweifat in the West and Oman through Al Ain in the East. This huge project that consists of a 1,200 kilometers rail costs 11 billion dollars. The Arabian Gulf lacks the transport technology that other countries have. The first train built in the United Arab Emirates was made in the city of Dubai, which is a small city train. The great thought of expanding this idea and building a bigger railway will decrease a big number of problems in the transport area, and will make an easier access to enter and exit the UAE. The main goal of the Etihad Rail is to create an efficient transport network for all citizens. Opening of this project is planned to be in 2013.

“Business Development Director at Etihad Rail, said, Etihad Rail intends to become not only a source of national pride but also the most trusted mode of transport across the Emirates: a safe, efficient and sustainable transport system forming a new logistics network”(1)

Conclusion:

 In my conclusion, the idea of building this rail will open many doors and solve many issues. This project will decrease traffic jam, and add a new source of transportation other than by a vehicle or a car. The train will help visitors from Saudia or Oman to visit the United Arab Emirates in a faster way rather than driving and in a cheaper way rather than taking a flight by a plane. Moreover, it will help citizens of the UAE to travel around the seven Emirates without worrying about traffic jam or any traffic condition. There will be more than one railway and several trains that will run through them throughout the day to assure the satisfaction of the population. There will also be a fast track train between Abu Dhabi(UAE’s Capital city) and Dubai given they are the top two visited cities and the two most popular and famous. Construction on the first part of the national railway is expected to be completed in 2014. However, completion of the full project is expected to be in 2017.  John Dionisio, the president and chief executive of Aecom, said “the contract would be a central element of the United Arab Emirates's transport infrastructure and would help to drive economic growth"(2).
The network is designed to transport about 50 million tonnes of cargo and 16 million passengers, with Etihad Rail prioritizing goods and heavy industrial products such as steel, concrete and petrochemicals. This project is going to be so useful for the future of the United Arab Emirates making it a more modern and contemporary country that has transport technologies like the rest of the world.

 

Bibliography

(1)UNITED ARAB EMIRATES : Etihad rail to deploy SAP s business software solutions. (2011). MENA Report, Retrieved from http://ezproxy.aus.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1021208442?accountid=16946

(2) http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/transport/etihad-rail-awards-construction-contract-to-us-companies#ixzz2DZOtGgp2 

Minutes-Khalifa al muhairi

Minutes

On the 4^th of Nov. 2012 on 10:15AM we had a meeting on T006A at the ADMC campus, our main topic was about Emiratisation on the UAE. The topic was very interesting for us to discuss because of luck the job for the certain graduated students. There were a few ideas to consider which are:

·        Sponsorship (government and private)  

·        Future plans and estimating

·        Preparing the certain people to take the lead

·        Training the young employees

·        Adopting center

 

The members of the group are; the chairmen: Khaifa Almuhairi, the Minute’s takers: Faleh AL Hajrei, Mohammed AL Qubaisi and Mohammed Abu Baker are the participants.

1.     Sponsorship: companies provide sponsor ship for students in colleges to encourage the students to complete their higher studies in order to take positions in the community.

2.     Future planning and estimating:

o   Governments help the private company by paying half the salary for local people.

o   Survey the percentage of graduated students in 5-10 years, and make a plan for the jobs. (Preparing and monitoring the graduated students.

 

3.     Training local people to take the lead:

o   Train the local employee for a certain jobs that they have weakness in it, so after a period of time they can take position of foreign employee.

o   Put the right people on the right positions depending on their certificate.

 

 

Adopting center:

·        Qualify disable people to participate them in the community

·        Provide jobs for different levels of education

 

At the end of the meeting we agreed to have a meeting on the 10^th Dec. 2012, the place and the time we will be confirmed later.

 

Action Points:

Faleh responsible to search and to study the future plans

Mohammed Al Qubaisi responsible to preparing certain people to take lead

Khalifa responsible about adopting center

Mohammed Abu Baker responsible about the sponsorship 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

Khalifa AlMuhairi-H00155983-Self Reflection

Self Reflection

  The way to accomplish the greatest goals in life is by achieving it hand in hand. Meeting’s the most effective step of getting any task done as a team, by sharing ideas and thoughts. Other’s opinions can many times change the way we look at things, sometimes positively.

   Three of my classmates and I had a meeting to discuss a given task about improving “Emiratization”. I was the chairman, made sure everybody was there on time and ready. We gathered valuable points to accomplish this task which proceeded successfully. This was a big meeting compared to the practice meeting we did in class about solving the parking jam issue in the College campus. The reason our recent meeting was more professional, is only because the practice meeting is what got us ready and prepared.

   As a manager I will always be enthusiastic and attentive, because I think they are the keys to organizing an interesting and effective meeting. Providing free food is always a great idea.

Done by: Khalifa Rashed AlMuhairi

ID#: H00155983

Section: CGB

Khalifa Rashid Al Muhairi

Contact Info: 050-415-000-6 & khalifa.almuhairi@hotmail.com

P.O.Box# 1691 / Address: Khalifa City, D-Block, AbuDhabi

Status: Male, Single, Emirati/ D.O.B: 20/11/91

Objective:

To pursue a competitive position allowing me to use my experience in the civil engineering department and other similar fields by helping people help themselves in their passion and mine. Handling anything professionally, anytime, anywhere.

Education:

Abu Dhabi international private school: 2008-2009

ü  High school Degree (80%)

British Council Abu Dhabi: 2007

ü  SAT Certificate

ü  TOEFL Certificate

Work experience:

Sheikh Khalifa Hospital.

      60 Hours of charity volunteer work at Kids Care

Junior football team Coach.

      Awarded a certificate from Abu Dhabi pvt. School “Most Athletic Sportsman”

Personal skills & details:

·         Engineering skills

Ø  Civil Engineering Bachelors 2014 awaiting

·         Computer knowledge

Ø  ICDL, Adobe, Java

·         Experienced in managing, finance and marketing products

Languages:

·         Arabic (Native Language )

·         English (*IELS band 6.5)

Interest and activities:

·         Expanding, sharing thoughts and ideas, helping others

·         Handling money business

Reference:

DR. Anf H. Ziadat

    Faculty, Engineering supervisor, Abu Dhabi Men’s College

    Higher Colleges Of Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Civil Engineering department, Block C

    P.O.Box: 25035

DR. Ahmad Jumma Al Salami

    Chemical Engineer

    Head of the chemical department in Masdar Institute, Abu Dhabi

    Graduate with a PHD from Cambridge University in the U.K

    Mobile: 0504420205

    P.O.Box: 1124, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates