Sunday, 12 June 2011

Sports

sports play an important role in the world .Many people make an emotional investment in their favorites spectator sports . However, In Saudi Arabia the most popular sport is football. While in the UK  there are many popular sports such as football, rugby, tennis and cricket .I like playing football and watching Tennis. However, There are many famous sporting venues around UK such as  in football the most popular venues is the Webley in London . Moreover, in rugby union there are many famous venues. For example, Twickenham in London, Millennium stadium in Wales and Landowne road in Dublin. Also, in cricket there are Lords in London , old Trafford in Manchester and Headingley in Leeds. However, in KSA there are many sporting venues such as in football the most popular venues is king Fahd stadium in Riyadh .
In UK there are many famous sport people such as David Beckham is one of the most prominent British football players. Moreover , in rugby the most popular player is George Chuter - England  . While in KSA there are many famous sport people such as in football  Yasser al Gahtani is one of the most prominent Saudi  football players. Also, in KSA men are more interested to watch the sports .In UK both men and women watch the sports and it is believed that men are more interested to watch sports .However, there are some upper class sports in UK such as croquet and Wimbledon.
In conclusion , The sports in Uk take place in different part of time in year such as Cricket is played from April to August . While, The highlight of the English football year is the FA (Football Association) Cup Final each May. Also, The world's most famous tennis tournament is Wimbledon It begins on the nearest Monday to June 22. However , The sports in KSA also take different part of time in year such as , Footbal Gulf cup start from Nov to 5th Dec .
Ref :
what sports played in Britain [online] Available at http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/sport.html (accssed on 11 June 2011)


Famous British Sportsmen[online] Available at http://www.europe-cities.com/en/674/uk_england/sport/people/ (accssed on 11 June 2011)


Famous Rugby Players [online] Available at  http://travel.mapsofworld.com/rugby-world-cup-2007/famous-rugby-players/index.html (accssed on 11 June 2011).



Sunday, 5 June 2011

The Legal System

My Questions to JIM
Name of the video : ask the minister Damian Green.
http://www.youtube.com/ukhomeoffice#p/u/0/3MRn8SsOfuI
Five questions to Jim
1- Why do you deport illegal hard working families who never claim benefits but let dangerous criminals stay?
2-There are plenty of talented migrants in the uk with high earnings and exceptional qualification. Do you really wish to throw them out?
3-What is the government planning to do to encourage investors from overseas?
4- How do I prove my exceptional talent and to whom?
5-Why has the government implemented a cap on economic immigration before it has reliable data?

Tuesday, 31 May 2011

Crime and Punishment


Nowadays the crime has become one of the most serious problem in the world. One of the most serious problems is murder .In Saudi Arabia (KSA) death penalty exist as punishment for murder and terrorism . I agree with the death penalty for murder because a lot of people can loose their family or friends. Moreover, I think if you lose somebody of your friend you will find it difficult to find any punishment to the killer except  the death penalty. However, In UK the main purpose of prison serves the public by keeping in custody those committed by the courts and to look after them with humanity and help them lead law-abiding and useful lives in custody and after release. I believe that the main purpose of prison should be punishment and rehabilitation as well .Moreover, I think the best way to deal with juvenile crime such as graffiti or vandalism is by rehabilitations at first and if it happen again to be by punishment. However, In KSA there are no right for political activists to break the law . I think if political activists break the law it will cause many problems in society such as terrorism. However , it is believed that the law should be strict with people who drink and drive. That because those people who drink and drive can kill many people and even so themselves. the more serious problem in KSA between  tax evasion and social security fraud is social security fraud that because we don't have tax in KSA so we don't have tax evasion.
In conclusion, it may be stated that the law should respect the rights of homeless people to squat in unoccupied property or shop doorways. Moreover, the government should help those people to find homes instead of shop doorways or  unoccupied property.
REF:
http://www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/abouttheservice/statementofpurpose/
http://www.photius.com/countries/saudi_arabia/national_security/saudi_arabia_national_security_crime_and_punishment.html



Tuesday, 24 May 2011

Welfare

In Uk, the retirement age is 65 years old for both women and men . While , In KSA the retirement age is 60 
for both men and women .Also, both UK  and KSA have an old pension for the people who too old to work  and it cover the same income for both countries. These pensions are regular incomes paid to people who are too old to work and support themselves anymore. In addition, In Uk and KSA  people who are unemployed  received financial help .Moreover, In KSA there have many benefits exist same asUK such as housing benefit, sickness benefits, maternity benefits and death grants . Also, the social workers in KSA are popular same as UK. However, In KSA there have different kinds of charities same as UK such as red crescent society ,Welfare Charity and Islamic Relief Authority.  they collect the money from government , Voluntary and some companies . However , In KSA we don't have an equivalent of the Citizens Advice Bureau.
In KSA there have an equivalent of the national health service same as UK.In addition The (GPs)are very well in UK and KSA as well . they  usually earn about 2000 pound per month. In KSA the typical nurses uniform  is white dress for women with hat  and  men ware white and black shoose . However, the emergency number in UK  is 999 .While in KSA is 211 .
In conclusion , In KSA there  there have some popular alternative medicines  such as ,Carmine, Honey and  Some herbs used to treat patients.  
REF:
what is an old pension Available at :http://www.canadian-money-advisor.ca/what-is-old-age-pension.html
(accessed on 24 May 2011)
 Walfare[class hand out] : Britain, pp.168-173.

Monday, 16 May 2011

The Media (Exploring British Newspaper)

last week , our homework was to go to the newspaper section in the library and find 3 national newspaper at least in UK for same date. However, I have chosen The Times, THE Independent ,THE Daily  Telegraph and The Guardian. The date was on each newspaper 24-July-2010.In addition, In the front page each newspaper have represented the story about bugler killer was jailed for two years because he downloaded images of child pornography. However, each newspaper have taken different space in the front page. For example, The Times and The Independent taken the whole front page for the story .While , The Daily Telegraph has taken about a quarter of the front page and The Guardian has taken a little bit of the front page and more details in page 4. However, in the Editorial section , in the all newspaper there was nothing mention related to the story. Almost was about sports, political and business. Also, each newspaper have represented the story in clear and simple way. However, In my opinion i agree with what each newspapers have represented about the story because I think it is serious story which can affect badly in our society .
In the end if I have to choose which newspaper was the best I would choose The Independent that because the headline of the story was very excited and make the reader excited to read the whole story . The headline was  "I'm glad to be back in jail" bugler killer said. I think the word glad so strange for somebody who will be back in jail  and that's what make me excited to read the story .

in conclusion, in my country we have many kinds of newspaper same as UK. On the other hand , we don't have editorial section or comments page. However, I really enjoyed to read newspaper in UK and to know the major difference between Uk and KSA.

Monday, 9 May 2011

Media TV

In UK there are many channels such as, BBC1,BBC2,ITV1,Channel4, Channel 5 . each channel represent different kind of programs every day . However, In Saudi Arabia there are fewer channels than UK channels .But recently we have many Arabic channels in the Arabic satellite .Also, those  channels represent different kind of programs such as, news ,series ,movies and reality TV shows.

last Tuesday, our homework was to find some famous programs in British channels at 7:00pm . in BBC1 there was a magazine show with topical reports and information about UK it called "the one show". Moreover BBC2 was represented famous program called "coast" it is about journey around the coast of UK.In addition, ITV1 was represented one of the popular British soap opera called "Emmerdale".While, both chanel4 and channel 5 was represented the "news" in UK which include the weather ,sports and the international news . However , the most popular British soap is Coronation Street created by Tony Warren.

Ref:
http://www.channel4.com/tv-listings/daily/2011/05/03
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mvlc

http://www.itv.com/TVGuide/?intcmp=NAV_TVGUIDE

Saturday, 19 March 2011

Education

Education is the delivery of knowledge, skills and information . Moreover there are many
 different kinds of education around the world. Therefore , This essay will preview the
              similarity and difference between Saudi Arabia and United of kingdom.

First of all, In Saudi Arabia children are enrolled at the age of six years students attend in
preliminary  school  and they leave school at the age of  eighteen. Also, there are two school
terms . On the other hand, children attend  in the school at the age of five to start primary
 school and at the age of  sixteen students are free to leave school . In addition there are six
school terms in UK.
Secondary, the most important school exam in Saudi is the final examination of secondary
 School with the grade no less than 50%. However the most important exam in UK is
(GCSE)general certificate  of secondary   education .

Finally ,  In Saudi Arabia university students receive grants to pay for their living costs
 without any fees for  university education . In addition there is a scholarship for
 undergraduate and graduate students to study abroad. However ,In UK university students
 have to pay tuition fees (the amount which they charged each year for their courses ).
Moreover  there are grants , bursaries and loans to help students with living costs and
tuition fees .

In conclusion, university students in Saudi Arabia usually live with their parents during their
study while university students in UK have their own choice to live with their parents home
 or leave it . However the amount of university students in Saudi Arabia who studying abroad
 are larger than the amount of university students in UK who studying abroad.  In addition ,
the most popular countries for Saudi students  to study in are UK,USA and Australia.
 
Ref :
Available at www. Direct .gov.uk accessed in[18th of Mar]


available at www.sacm .org accessed on[18th of Mar] 
educational system in Saudi Arabia