Extreme Sports or X Games

 

I know you will be surprised when you know about my extreme sports. I started doing those things around five years ago here in the UAE region. It was highly entertaining. I enjoyed it a lot and if anyone wants to experience it with me it will not be my responsibility if he gets hurt, but as a favor I will help him. There are many places here in the Gulf area if you are interested.

First of all, what does extreme mean? My definition is to put your life in danger and the internet definition is an extreme sport (also called freesport, action sport, and adventure sport). It’s a popular term for certain activities perceived as having a high level of inherent danger. These activities often involve speed, height, a high level of physical exertion, and highly specialized gear or spectacular stunts.

My best sports are riding a water scooter, also called a jet ski and motorbike ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle). In this piece of writing only I will talk about one, the jet ski.   The table below shows some types of jet ski and the option of each and the uses:

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Solo Craft   Otherwise known as "stand-ups," these require the rider to stand the entire time he or she is riding. Exceptionally maneuverable and are often used for tricks or flips. Difficult to control and should be used by athletic and/or more experienced jet-skiers.	Sport Craft Like the solo craft, these carry only one rider, but he or she has to sit, not stand. Fantastic mobility and are great around turns and corners. Tend to be slightly more stable than the solo craft, but they still require a certain amount of athleticism to ride	Two-Seaters Two-seaters are perfect for a day out on the open ocean with your loved one. While they're not quite as fast or as mobile as either of the single-seaters, they're no slouch. Corner well and remain stable at high speeds. At slower speeds, however, they have a tendency to lose their balance quickly.	Three- or Four-Seaters Becoming more popular every year. Good for large families due to their size and safety. Easy to control, but mobility is limited. Their size and strength also makes them perfect for towing relatively large objects through the water.

 

          ShopWiki. Web. 14 Nov. 2011. <http://www.shopwiki.com/wiki/Jet-Skis>.

I have two of them, a 2010 Sea-Doo RXT 215 it’s 215hp-rated, 1,494cc three-cylinder EFI, supercharged/intercooled, and a solo craft also called a Stand-Up 2009 Yamaha SuperJet; it's 701cc, 2-cylinder, 2-stroke , but I upgraded it to more than 1000cc for extreme reasons.

The Stand-Up or Solo craft is my favorite. I trained for this sport when I was in Jabal Al Danah; it's 250 kms away from Abu Dhabi. It’s a nice place, quiet and not crowded by riders so you can learn very quickly. In order to enjoy this hobby, you must do some stunts and interesting movements, such as 360 degree flips, backflips, rolls, big throw and all-action diving called freestyle. Last year my friend won the championship here in Abu Dhabi and he got the first place, but I was not registered because I had something to finish during the championship.

My advice to those who practise this sport, whether professional or beginners, is to be careful with these games because your life is important for you and for your family; didn’t let them get worried or afraid.

Conference of GCC Economic & Financial Integration

Sunday 23rd October 2011, students of elite class in HCT went to Emirates Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi with Dr. Hedley to attend the GCC Economic & Financial Integration Forum (Opportunities & Challenges) in the morning. We registered and listened to the presentation.

Dr. Jassim Al Mannai, Director General of the Arab Monetary Fund was concerned with economic and financial integration and international experiences.

Dr. Abdul Aziz Aluwaisheg, was the first speaker. He is the Director General International Economic Relations GCC Secretariat. Mainly he talked about the historical developments and an agreement made last year by GCC countries in the pursuit of trade liberalization and lower tariffs.

The second speaker was Lukas Stemitsiotis, Head of Unit in the European Commission, EU. He talked about the problems and challenges facing the Euro region. In recent days, the problem which is facing Greece is they can’t repay their debts. And they are trying to find the solution for that problem.

Dr Aladdin Rillo is the Director and Chief Economist ASEAN Integration Monitoring Office.  He said that the architects and engineers have mutual status in ASEAN and the difference between AEEAN and EU and the GCC that is that 50% of the domestic production in ASEAN is the services sector. The point of ASEAN was integration of capital markets. The hard thing was the developed countries like Singapore and Brunei can’t share a currency with undeveloped countries like Cambodia and Laos. Also he stressed the importance of justice in the communication and economic development.

By the end of this conference they let the audience ask questions that related to this conference. Moreover they gave us certificates of appreciation for attending that conference.