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Januar y <strong>16</strong>-<strong>31</strong>, <strong>2011</strong><br />
Free ISSUE<br />
ENTERTAINMENT I FOOD I FASHION I LIFESTYLE I ARTS<br />
p. <strong>26</strong>
VOLUME 25 | <strong>January</strong> <strong>16</strong> - <strong>31</strong> | <strong>2011</strong><br />
FROM THE EDITOR<br />
CONTENTS<br />
Hello Abu Dhabi,<br />
I recently dropped my cellphone (a Blackberry Bold) in the parking lot of Marina<br />
Mall. I frantically searched for it for four hours, retracing my step through all the<br />
stores I had visited. I suspected that I had left it on the counter of Baby Shop.<br />
When I told the manager, he went through the surveillance tapes to show me<br />
that I hadn’t (pretty cool, thank you Baby Shop for the outstanding service!)<br />
I called the phone from home but when no one answered assumed that<br />
whoever found the phone decided to keep it. Four hours later I got call from a<br />
polite gentleman named Maghrabi who said he found the phone in the parking<br />
lot. Maghrabi took directions and delivered it to my home. Is that amazing or<br />
what?? Thank you Maghrabi - you embody the spirit of kindness and humanity.<br />
On the same tangent (of humanity) I feel compelled to share with you all, our<br />
community, the plight of thirteen children (aged five to eighteen) who lost their<br />
mother this month. Their father is unemployed and the family is grieving and<br />
destitute. If you can help in any way please send me an email.<br />
Kindness, Abu Dhabi. Pass it on.<br />
editorial@abudhabitempo.com<br />
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photographer (cover page)<br />
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art my style<br />
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ENTERTAINMENT<br />
4 USPACE<br />
6 Teenage Vox pop<br />
8 What’s hot<br />
9 Abu Dhabi Quiz<br />
10 Tempo’s top 10<br />
11 TECH TALK<br />
FASHION<br />
12 my style blueprint<br />
FOOD<br />
15 city bites<br />
LIFESTYLE<br />
<strong>16</strong> time capsule<br />
18 people meter<br />
19 doc in the house<br />
20 experience page<br />
22 Abu Dhabi through<br />
my lens<br />
24 my abu dhabi<br />
<strong>26</strong> emerging talent<br />
ARTS<br />
28 articulate<br />
29 yank in sandland<br />
30 Reach for the stars<br />
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Dear TEMPO magazine<br />
SPACE<br />
First of all I’d like to thank the effort paid to create such a wonderful<br />
youthful magazine. I’ve enjoyed reading the November issue of it and<br />
am always looking forward to read the next issue of the magazine<br />
which I sometimes can’t easily find. I’d like to have copy and would<br />
you please advise how to have one.<br />
Abdullah Mohammad, Abu Dhabi Court<br />
Hi TEMPO,<br />
I have a suggestion for TEMPO to start a friendship forum or a<br />
community forum so that people all over UAE can join and meet.<br />
Sad Romeo<br />
Ed: Sad Romeo, we’ll surely think about it (and please cheer up).<br />
Ed: Thanks Abdullah, be sure to check malls and coffee shops for<br />
Tempo issues (or join our email list and we’ll dispatch it to you).<br />
Good day and a warm hello Tempo,<br />
My name is Elsa El Osta and I love your Blueprint page and would love<br />
to be a Blueprint model. Please do let me know how I can become the<br />
chosen one.<br />
Cheers, Elsa<br />
Elsa, Elle will be in touch with you. Cheers, Ed.<br />
say<br />
The Morris family, Simon from the UK, Sue from Germany, and<br />
twins Tom and Ben, 8, who have been living in the UAE the last<br />
four years. See more on pg. 24, who Tempo met up with at the<br />
World Tennis Championship.<br />
food for thought for all you parents (and<br />
those to-be) as you head into <strong>2011</strong><br />
In celebration of all the babies who have come into<br />
our world this year, here’s a reminder of how precious a<br />
child is....a thoughtful read:<br />
A teacher from a primary school asks her students to<br />
write a essay about what they would like God to do<br />
for them... At the end of the day while marking the<br />
essays, she read one that made her very emotional. Her<br />
husband, who had just walked in saw her crying and<br />
asked her: “ What happened?”<br />
She answered - “Read this. It’s one of my student’s<br />
essays”<br />
“Oh God, tonight I ask you something very special:<br />
Make me into a television. I want to take its place. Live<br />
like the TV in my house. Have my own special place,<br />
And have my family around ME. To be taken seriously<br />
when I talk.... I want to be the center of attention and<br />
TWITTER & FACEBOOK QUOTES<br />
be heard without interruptions or questions. I want to<br />
receive the same special care that the TV receives when<br />
it is not working. Have the company of my dad when<br />
he arrives home from work, even when he is tired. And I<br />
want my mom to want me ! when she is sad and upset,<br />
instead of ignoring me... And... I want my brothers<br />
to fight to be with me... I want to feel that family just<br />
leaves everything aside, every now and then, just to<br />
spend some time with me. And last but not least make<br />
it that I can make them all happy and entertain them...<br />
Lord I don’t ask you for much... I just want to live like<br />
every TV.”<br />
At that moment the husband said: “My God, poor kid.<br />
What horrible parents!”<br />
She looked up at him and said: “That essay is our son’s.”<br />
Sent in by A.M.<br />
jannisha<br />
weee!! WHAT TO DO: NEW YEAR<br />
RESOLUTIONS will try those for a<br />
change!<br />
Lowell Ian Aquino<br />
i really like the What To Do list<br />
on your latest issue.very very<br />
funny.:)<br />
Maya Stanojevic<br />
Check me out in new <strong>January</strong><br />
<strong>2011</strong> issue of Abu Dhabi Tempo<br />
Magazine!<br />
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Tempo <strong>January</strong> <strong>16</strong> - <strong>31</strong>, <strong>2011</strong>
PHOTO By Ellaine Fatima<br />
SPACE<br />
NEW YEAR tempo BABY:<br />
arrives on 1.1.11<br />
At 2am on <strong>January</strong> 1 a call came to one<br />
of the members of the Tempo team. Very<br />
quickly, our phone tree went into full gear<br />
and everyone got the news: the newest<br />
member of Tempo’s family had arrived!<br />
The baby girl, Bersabeh, was born<br />
to Melaku Muluneh our Distribution<br />
Coordinator and his beautiful wife,<br />
Tshaye. (Pictured)<br />
The Mulunehs were married on 09.09.09,<br />
and their baby arrived on 1.1.11! Surely a<br />
lucky sign of great happiness and health<br />
to come...<br />
Tshaye and baby Bersabeh<br />
Vote<br />
How much time do you spend on Facebook?<br />
A. I LOVE facebook! I never<br />
leave the computer! :D<br />
B. A lot.<br />
C. I just check my profile<br />
once every morning,<br />
afternoon, and evening.<br />
D. Are you kidding me?<br />
Facebook is a complete<br />
WASTE OF TIME.<br />
E. Rarely. I live under a<br />
rock!<br />
Or vote through<br />
your phone<br />
Visit Abu Dhabi<br />
Tempo’s website<br />
on your mobile phone.<br />
Download www.gettag.mobi<br />
to scan this tag on your mobile.<br />
VoteD<br />
What you would like to see more<br />
in <strong>2011</strong>:<br />
Concerts 60.00%<br />
Better, bigger infrastructures 13.33%<br />
Meet up places for the youth 20.00%<br />
Fewer restrictions 06.67%<br />
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teen vox pop<br />
by karam bukair and Omar el-temtamy<br />
If you were to invite your hero for dinner who would it be and why<br />
Mohammed<br />
Kamali<br />
Age:<strong>16</strong><br />
Emirati<br />
I would choose Al Pacino because I’m a big fan of his movies, he’s my<br />
favourite actor, and if I were ever to act in a movie, I would choose a role<br />
that was similar to what he would act as. Many people think I look exactly<br />
like him!<br />
I would ask him what his tips and techniques are about acting, and how<br />
he keeps his cool when he’s playing tough roles.<br />
I would serve him... definitely, pizza- just because I like pizza (and<br />
he’s Italian)<br />
Abdelrahman<br />
El-Temtamy<br />
Age: 19<br />
Egyptian<br />
My life-time hero would have to be Royce Gracie, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu<br />
legend, because his story and experiences in life are very inspiring<br />
and motivational to me, and provided me with strength to<br />
continue training Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.<br />
If I had a chance to ask him something, I would ask him about<br />
what his biggest goal in life is?<br />
And I would probably serve him a protein shake... haha.<br />
Dimitri<br />
Alexseev<br />
Age:<strong>16</strong><br />
Russian<br />
I would invite Dave Mirra for dinner, because he has been very<br />
successful in his life. He started out as a professional BMXer and<br />
he made his own Bike Company called ‘Mirra Co.’ Then he made a<br />
team and started professional rallying.<br />
I would ask him what he wanted to do next in life.<br />
I would take him to a restaurant called Chamas in the<br />
Intercontinental Hotel.<br />
Danial Khan<br />
Age: <strong>16</strong><br />
Pakistani<br />
I would invite Ryan Nyquist, because BMXing is my favourite sport I<br />
guess. He rides like how I want to ride (trails).<br />
I would ask him about his interest in riding and how he got started in<br />
his career.<br />
I would serve him a nice 1 pound burger that I would make myself!<br />
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Tempo<br />
Tempo<br />
December<br />
<strong>January</strong> <strong>16</strong><br />
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-<br />
<strong>31</strong>,<br />
<strong>31</strong>,<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
2010
y karam bukair and omar el-temtamy<br />
teen VOx Pop<br />
, what would you say to them (and what would you serve them?)<br />
Afraa Al<br />
Mansouri<br />
Age:<strong>16</strong><br />
Emirati<br />
I would invite Justin Bieber, because he is our age and he’s gotten<br />
so far in his career, and his music is inspiring and phenomenal.<br />
What would I say to him?! I’d scream then tell him I love him and<br />
adore him and love his work; I would also ask him how he got his<br />
hair like that? What up!?<br />
I would like to serve him rice with lamb, falafel and tabouleh with<br />
harees and shawarma...well, and maybe spaghetti too.<br />
Suzie Seweify<br />
Age: <strong>16</strong><br />
Irish<br />
I would invite Beyonce, because she’s very inspiring and I admire<br />
how down to earth she is and how she’s extremely modest.<br />
I would ask her how she deals with everything such as, helping<br />
out with African children and how she stays on stage for a long<br />
time with high heels?<br />
I would take Beyonce for Chinese because it’s my favourite and it<br />
is from a different culture. I would take her to Shanghai Surprise,<br />
my favorite restaurant.<br />
Mariam<br />
Demessie<br />
Age:<strong>16</strong><br />
Ethiopian<br />
My life time hero is Haile Gabreselassie, a famous Ethiopian<br />
runner, because of his determination and his hard work in life.<br />
I would thank him for being such an inspiring person and tell him<br />
that he has totally changed my perspective on life.<br />
I would serve him Injera, my favorite cultural food.<br />
Hollie<br />
Macdonald<br />
Age: <strong>16</strong><br />
English<br />
I would invite Lauran Conrad because I like the job that she has<br />
and she is really nice and she has many charities and also her own<br />
clothes line.<br />
I would ask her what inspires her to do her work, and what regrets, if<br />
any, she has about her past.<br />
I would serve her a roast dinner because it’s my favorite type of food.<br />
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What’s HOT<br />
An art exhibition for seven artists<br />
17- <strong>31</strong> <strong>January</strong>, National Theater<br />
An exhibition entitled “Seven Perspectives Exhibition”<br />
will showcase art work of multi national resident artist<br />
of Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi Art Squad). The artists are:<br />
Andrew Field (England); Said Ali Sowafy (Uganda) ; Bruce<br />
Spencer Hill (New Zealand); Ali Hammad (Pakistan) ;<br />
Giovanna Magugliani (Italy) ; Sam Faix (USA) and Svilen<br />
Petrov (Bulgaria).<br />
Abu Dhabi Art Squad (ADAS) is a group of Abu Dhabi<br />
resident artists dedicated to making the visual arts more<br />
visible in the city. They hold regular public art sessions<br />
so that citizens and residents can see that vital art<br />
exist outside galleries. With major art museums being<br />
currently built in Abu Dhabi, there is an urgent need to<br />
grow the grassroots art scene and ADAS is doing their<br />
small part.<br />
The exhibition comes as part of ADACH efforts to<br />
support the art movement in UAE and make it available<br />
for the people of Abu Dhabi emirate.<br />
Wang Jackson Concert<br />
with DJ SABRINA<br />
21 <strong>January</strong>, <strong>2011</strong>, Abu Dhabi International<br />
Tennis Complex, Zayed Sports City<br />
Who is Wang Jackson?<br />
Wang has gained fame for his uncanny resemblance to the<br />
late pop star Michael Jackson and for his incredible imitation<br />
of the superstar’s amazing dance moves.<br />
Wang is a Chinese impersonator and will perform his biggest<br />
dancing concert ever, in Abu Dhabi for the first time. The<br />
organisers Sky Events Management say the concert will be<br />
enormous with special teams coming from China, America,<br />
and England to make it happen.<br />
The Chinese Jackson had met the real Michael Jackson a year<br />
before the star’s death. They met in America and the star is<br />
allegedly to have predicted great success for his Chinese<br />
look-alike.<br />
Wang has performed concerts in America, China, and<br />
Europe, under the slogan, “Michael forever, and No<br />
Difference between Michael and Wang”.<br />
Entry Charges: are Silver - Dhs100 • Gold - Dhs150<br />
Diamond - Dhs300 • VVIP - Dhs450<br />
Opening hours: doors open at 7pm, show starts 9pm<br />
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Tempo <strong>January</strong> <strong>16</strong> - <strong>31</strong>, <strong>2011</strong>
HOW WELL<br />
do you know your<br />
T a k e<br />
t h e<br />
q u<br />
i z<br />
ABU DHABI<br />
Interested in taking the<br />
Abu Dhabi Quiz Challenge?<br />
Write to<br />
ellaine@abudhabitempo.com<br />
Steven Dsouza aced<br />
the Abu Dhabi Quiz<br />
Challenge!<br />
Congratulations Steven!<br />
(Steven gets a poster of his photo on<br />
a Tempo magazine mock cover)<br />
1. ADACH has an alliance with what organization to<br />
help protect our intangible cultural heritage? UNESCO<br />
2. What is the famous oasis in the south of Abu Dhabi<br />
called? (It is home to some of the largest and most<br />
beautiful sand dunes in the world) LIWA<br />
3. There’s a frontier that leads to a vast expanse<br />
of desert that extends through Saudi Arabia and<br />
Oman, which has been the object of many explorer’s<br />
conquest in the past. What is that area called?<br />
Rub Al-Khali<br />
4. Found in the waters of Abu Dhabi lies an island with<br />
the largest marine biosphere serve. (Hint: It is one<br />
of the 28 official finalists for the “New 7 Wonders of<br />
Nature”) Bu Tinah Island<br />
5. When and where is the Abu Dhabi International<br />
Book fair taking place? ADNEC 15 - 20 March <strong>2011</strong><br />
6. The traditional men’s dishdasha is usually matched with<br />
headdresses called? Guthra<br />
7. What is the meaning of Ramadan?<br />
Fasting month for Muslims.<br />
Ninth month of the Hijri calendar (Lunar Calendar).<br />
Ramadan was the month in which the first verses of the<br />
Qur’an were revealed.<br />
8. How many major cinemas are there in Abu Dhabi?<br />
Eight major cinemas<br />
9. Only one cinema in Abu Dhabi caters exclusively to<br />
women, what is it called? Movita<br />
10. This is an ancient architectural element of UAE houses.<br />
It is a traditional, non-electrical air-conditioner used in old<br />
times during the hot summer months. What is it? (Hint: It’s<br />
a kind of tower) Barjeel- or wind tower<br />
Bone up on facts about Abu Dhabi<br />
CULTURE AND LEISURE<br />
Geography lesson:<br />
Spread across an area of 82,880 square kilometers, Abu Dhabi<br />
is home to our two riveting oases - Al Ain and Liwa - that<br />
together form an important part of the city. Abu Dhabi’s<br />
coastline sprawls across 1,138 kilometers. The desert reigns<br />
supreme throughout this region, and hence the terrain is<br />
mainly flat and bereft of vegitation. The desert wasteland<br />
consists of numerous sand dunes that are apt for desert safaris<br />
in Abu Dhabi. The highest point in Abu Dhabi is Jabal Yibir<br />
(1,527 meters).<br />
Wild wadi bashing:<br />
Wadi Bashing in Abu Dhabi is the thrill of driving on a dry and<br />
rocky riverbed . A wadi is the parched and rock-strewn course<br />
of rivers through rocky valleys carved out by floodwaters.<br />
You can go wadi bashing while you are on a desert safari.<br />
Wadi Bashing in Abu Dhabi is an exciting adventure. Expert<br />
instructions are usually given to beginners going out in a hired<br />
four-wheel driver to reduce the risk of becoming marooned<br />
in the desert. October to April is the best time to go Wadi<br />
Bashing in Abu Dhabi so you don’t not face the burning sun.<br />
Qasr Al Hosn (Al Hosn Palace)<br />
Al Hosn Palace is the oldest building in Abu Dhabi. This<br />
building was built in 1793 as the residence of the then ruling<br />
family. This building is commonly known as Old Fort or the<br />
White Fort. The interiors of Al Hosn Palace Abu Dhabi have<br />
been modernized. This palace is considered historical, and is<br />
currently under renovation.<br />
This is certainly the best place to review history. Al Hosn<br />
Palace is known for its beautiful architecture. The work on<br />
the main gate is particularly splendid. The magnificence and<br />
importance of this place has attracted a large number of<br />
foreign tourists over the years.<br />
The palace, once opened, will showcasestraditional artifacts,<br />
handicrafts and historical photographs. The exhibits would<br />
provide an insight about wildlife of the UAE with special<br />
features on animal life from the desert. The historical section<br />
are expected to include displays of the history of the UAE, with<br />
emphasis on Abu Dhabi.<br />
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Tempo’s<br />
The Top 10 in the UAE were compiled via<br />
a survey of 500 Tempo readers. Email<br />
us on editorial@abudhabitempo.com<br />
to join our voting panel.<br />
I N<br />
1. “Firework”<br />
Katy Perry<br />
2. “The Time (Dirty Bit)”<br />
Black Eyed Peas<br />
3. “What’s My Name” Rihanna<br />
Feat. Drake<br />
4. “Grenade” Bruno Mars<br />
5. “Pray” Justin Bieber<br />
6. “Only Girl (in The World)”<br />
Rihanna<br />
7. “Just The Way You Are”<br />
Bruno Mars<br />
8. “We R Who We R”<br />
Ke$ha<br />
9. “Like A G-6” Far East Movement<br />
Feat. Cataracs & Dev<br />
10. “Just A Dream” Nelly<br />
USA TOP 10<br />
CHARTS<br />
10<br />
1. “Firework” Katy Perry<br />
2. “Grenade” Bruno Mars<br />
T H E<br />
3. “We R Who We R” Ke$ha<br />
4. “What’s My Name?” Rihanna<br />
Featuring Drake<br />
U A E<br />
5. “Raise Your Glass” P!nk<br />
6. “Tonight (I’m Lovin’ You)”<br />
Enrique Iglesias<br />
Featuring Ludacris & DJ Frank E<br />
7. “The Time (Dirty Bit)”<br />
The Black Eyed Peas<br />
8. “Black And Yellow” Wiz Khalifa<br />
9. “Just The Way You Are” Bruno Mars<br />
10. “Just A Dream” Nelly<br />
Firework Katy Perry<br />
Lyrics<br />
Do you ever feel like<br />
a plastic bag<br />
Drifting through the<br />
wind<br />
Wanting to start<br />
again<br />
Do you ever feel, feel<br />
so paper thin<br />
Like a house of cards<br />
One blow from<br />
caving in<br />
Do you ever feel<br />
already buried deep<br />
Six feet under<br />
scream<br />
But no one seems to<br />
hear a thing<br />
Do you know that<br />
there’s still a chance<br />
for you<br />
Cause there’s a spark<br />
in you<br />
You just gotta ignite<br />
the light<br />
And let it shine<br />
Just own the night<br />
Like the Fourth of<br />
July<br />
Cause baby you’re a<br />
firework<br />
Come on show ‘em<br />
what your worth<br />
Make ‘em go “Oh,<br />
oh, oh!”<br />
As you shoot across<br />
the sky-y-y<br />
Baby you’re a<br />
firework<br />
Come on let your<br />
colors burst<br />
1. “Only Girl (in the<br />
world)” Rihanna<br />
2. “The Flood” Take That<br />
3. “Firework” Katy Perry<br />
4. “Shine a Light” McFly<br />
feauring Taio Cruz<br />
5. “Happiness” Alexis<br />
Jordan<br />
Make ‘em go “Oh,<br />
oh, oh!”<br />
You’re gunna leave<br />
‘em fallin’ downown-own<br />
You don’t have to<br />
feel like a waste of<br />
space<br />
You’re original,<br />
cannot be replaced<br />
If you only knew<br />
what the future<br />
holds<br />
After a hurricane<br />
comes a rainbow<br />
Maybe you’re reason<br />
why all the doors are<br />
closed<br />
So you can open one<br />
that leads you to the<br />
perfect road<br />
Like a lightning bolt,<br />
your heart will blow<br />
And when it’s time,<br />
you’ll know<br />
You just gotta ignite<br />
the light<br />
And let it shine<br />
Just own the night<br />
Like the Fourth of<br />
July<br />
Cause baby you’re a<br />
firework<br />
Come on show ‘em<br />
what your worth<br />
Make ‘em go “Oh,<br />
oh, oh!”<br />
As you shoot across<br />
the sky-y-y<br />
Baby you’re a<br />
firework<br />
UK TOP 10<br />
BILLBOARD<br />
Come on slet your<br />
colors burst<br />
Make ‘em go “Oh,<br />
oh, oh!”<br />
You’re gunna leave<br />
‘em fallin’ downown-own<br />
Boom, boom, boom<br />
Even brighter than<br />
the moon, moon,<br />
moon<br />
It’s always been<br />
inside of you, you,<br />
you<br />
And now it’s time to<br />
let it through<br />
Cause baby you’re a<br />
firework<br />
Come on show ‘em<br />
what your worth<br />
Make ‘em go “Oh,<br />
oh, oh!”<br />
As you shoot across<br />
the sky-y-y<br />
Baby you’re a<br />
firework<br />
Come on slet your<br />
colors burst<br />
Make ‘em go “Oh,<br />
oh, oh!”<br />
You’re gunna leave<br />
‘em goin “Oh, oh,<br />
oh!”<br />
Boom, boom, boom<br />
Even brighter than<br />
the moon, moon,<br />
moon<br />
Boom, boom, boom<br />
Even brighter than<br />
the moon, moon,<br />
moon<br />
6. “Cooler than Me” Mike<br />
Posner<br />
7. “Promise This”<br />
Cheryl Cole<br />
8. “Just The Way You Are”<br />
Bruno Mars<br />
9. “Make you Feel” Adele<br />
10. “Forget you” Cee-Lo<br />
Green<br />
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By Shahid saeed<br />
TechTalk<br />
MICROSOFT<br />
TO LAUNCH<br />
TOUCH MOUSE<br />
Microsoft showed off its new Touch Mouse at the Consumer Electronic Show<br />
in Las Vegas. The mouse looks like a very sleek wireless device. The Touch<br />
Mouse works best for Windows 7 and is capable of letting you switch between<br />
programs and applications just by making finger gestures over the mouse<br />
surface. You can minimize the windows by swiping two finger down, and<br />
move windows forwards and backwards just by swiping the thumb over it.<br />
Touch Mouse will be available by May, <strong>2011</strong>. Is there a market for this? Or the<br />
question is, can we get more lazy, people?!<br />
MOTOROLA DROID PRO<br />
Are you out of office or even out of the country? Well you need to check out the Droid Pro.<br />
The Droid Pro keeps up with your fast-paced life. Like a mini-o ffice, the Droid Pro by Motorola<br />
lets you get your work done wherever you are, and let’s you do it more efficiently. You can<br />
customize it the way you like. Access your email, calendar, social network sites and even the<br />
news quickly and easily. From New York to New Delhi, Droid Pro’s quad-band capabilities allow<br />
you to make or take calls from more than 200 countries. How is this different from all the other<br />
phones that do exactly the same thing you say?? Try it to see if it delivers the convience it<br />
promises. (Then drop me a line and tell me...)<br />
PANASONIC 3DTV<br />
A top mid-range 3DTV, the Panasonic TC-P54VT25 has<br />
gotten top ratings for its reasonable price. It boasts<br />
1080p and multiple perspectives are delivered nearly<br />
flawlessly. Panasonic has partnered with Pioneer to<br />
create a better viewing experience. A new filter has<br />
been added to the new models to reduce internal<br />
reflections. Furthermore, the Panasonic 3DTV’s easily<br />
converts back to a high-quality HD TV. There aren’t<br />
very many movies or shows specifically designed to<br />
take advantage of the 3D effect, so it may be wise to<br />
invest in a TV that can easily handle either format.<br />
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MY STYLE BLUEPRINT<br />
photos by Ellaine Fatima<br />
Everyone knows BhS on Hamdan street for its trendy affordable fashion for the whole family.<br />
Majid Hijjawi and Vanita Asarpota got a chance to showcase the new looks at BhS. Pssst...<br />
there’s a sale on right now, so Tempo suggests you grab some cool looks at bargain prices!<br />
Atlantic Bay<br />
Lambswool<br />
Green Jumper<br />
Dh 159<br />
Atlantic Bay<br />
Plaid long<br />
Sleeve<br />
Dh 149<br />
Vanilla Sands<br />
Pale Pink Vest<br />
Dh 99<br />
Trait<br />
Short Sleeve Shirt<br />
with Mock Tee<br />
Dh 149<br />
Trait<br />
Leather<br />
Jacket<br />
Dh399<br />
Trait<br />
Dark Grey<br />
Jeans<br />
Dh 199<br />
Vanilla Sands<br />
Knitted Cardigan<br />
Dh 239<br />
Sophie Gray<br />
Black Stretch<br />
pants<br />
Dh 179<br />
BhS<br />
Low Wedge<br />
Sandals<br />
Dh 149<br />
Trait<br />
Navy Blue Jeans<br />
Dh 159<br />
Majid Hijjawi, 21 is a student of the Petroleum Institute<br />
Vanita Asarpota, 23 is a marketing professional<br />
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Visit BhS<br />
on your mobile phone.<br />
Download www.gettag.mobi<br />
to scan this tag on your mobile.<br />
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Shift Dress<br />
Dh 179<br />
Trait<br />
Scarf<br />
Dh 79<br />
Sophie Gray<br />
Blazer<br />
Dh 299<br />
Trait<br />
Grey Jumper<br />
with Mock Tee<br />
Dh 249<br />
Sophie Gray<br />
Ruffled white<br />
Shirt<br />
Dh 189<br />
Working<br />
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Fuschia Blazer<br />
Dh 259<br />
Working<br />
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Grey Textured<br />
Trouser<br />
Dh 199<br />
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Readers, if you want your style to be featured simply email ellaine@abudhabitempo.com.<br />
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By Ellaine Fatima<br />
Biella<br />
The Scene: Biella is good choice for anyone wishing to take a<br />
break from the hard work of mall-trawling or thinking of a nice<br />
staff lunch outing. (Tempo did the latter). Biella, at Marina<br />
Mall, offers a comfortable and stylish restaurant setting away<br />
from the echoing halls of the mall. Like I said, the interiors are<br />
urbane and airy… very straightforward, just like the prices<br />
on the menu. Service is a bit sporadic (sorry Andrew) and the<br />
menu is predominantly Italian, so patience is required here as<br />
everything is made from scratch. This is less eat and run, more<br />
Mediterranean siesta...<br />
What we tried: As soon as we settled down, it was only<br />
moments before a basket of french bread and focaccia was<br />
placed on the table. So we all did the olive oil and balsamic<br />
vinegar dipping thing while waiting for the food to arrive.<br />
The pizzas are always the safest bet at Biella. They’re light,<br />
crisp and flavourful. The risottos are a nice option to those of<br />
you who are arborio rice lovers, but an argument broke out<br />
over whether or not the risotto was a tad on the bland side.<br />
The seafood risotto oozed with clams, mussels and squid. We<br />
washed it all down with fresh juice and it was all good and<br />
wholesome! The meal culminated with green tea and panna<br />
cotta for dessert- soft, creamy white flan served cold with<br />
triple berry sauce....mwaaaaa...bellisimo!<br />
CITYBITES<br />
Where: Marina Mall • Price: Dh 200-300 for two<br />
Granita di Arancia (Orange Ice Water)<br />
FANCY ICE-CREAM<br />
Ingredients<br />
1 cup sugar<br />
2 1/2 cups water<br />
1 1/4 cups unsweetened orange juice<br />
2 tablespoons lemon juice<br />
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest<br />
By Chef Dankel<br />
Place the sugar and water in a pan over a moderate heat and stir until the<br />
sugar is dissolved. Bring to the boil and boil for 5 minutes. Cool to room<br />
temperature, then stir in the fruit zest and juice.<br />
Pour into a shallow freezer-proof container and place in the freezer. Leave for<br />
30 minutes and then stir. Continue to stir every 30 minutes until your mixture<br />
is granular in texture and can be mashed with a fork.<br />
Remove from freezer and serve immediately in individual glasses. Grate more<br />
orange zest on the top for garnish and taste.<br />
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Layout and Design by Noor Al-Baiti<br />
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AVERAGE<br />
people meter<br />
Grace Knights-Ward<br />
British<br />
FUN<br />
LIVELY<br />
ECCENTRIC<br />
CLEVER<br />
CAREFUL<br />
EMOTIONAL<br />
OLD-FASHIONED<br />
MYSTERIOUS<br />
BITTER-SWEET<br />
CRAZY<br />
Afifa Rafique<br />
Pakistani<br />
The thing you most love about living in the UAE?<br />
That you can make friends anywhere you go and that<br />
people here surprise you.<br />
The enforcement of law and order - makes you<br />
feel safe and secure.<br />
The thing you most hate about living in the UAE?<br />
The hot hot summer!<br />
Racism (in some quarters).<br />
Everyone deserves the right to be respected.<br />
Your happiest moment?<br />
Spending a month trying to float an old car seat with<br />
my sister down a river in England when I was nine. The<br />
day when it finally floated and we were on it was the<br />
happiest moment.<br />
When I held my 13 day old niece for the first time.<br />
Your most painful memory?<br />
My most painful memory is sitting on a plane, watching<br />
the wheels leave the runway, not knowing when I would<br />
be able to see my family and friends again,<br />
Hmmm. Nothing so painful so far....Alhamdolillah<br />
What inspires you most in Abu Dhabi?<br />
The change, and that people are not afraid of it.<br />
It’s a peaceful city to live in.<br />
What is your pet peeve living in this city?<br />
People staring at my blonde hair and judging me<br />
Our rent rising day by day..<br />
If there was something you could improve about this place, what would it be?<br />
I would improve the way maids are treated in this country,<br />
and the driving people are crazy drivers here!<br />
More job opportunities, greater accommodation<br />
choices, and lower rent costs.<br />
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By Dave Solomon<br />
a DOC in the house<br />
(aka a doctor from New York speaks on the state of public wellness in Abu Dhabi)<br />
Your <strong>2011</strong> New Year’s Resolutions<br />
So its <strong>2011</strong>, and of course one of your resolutions for this<br />
year, is in some form or another to get healthier. Everyone<br />
does it...<br />
Now, besides this broad goal, did you make any plans as to<br />
how you might actually achieve this goal? Possibly, more<br />
exercise, lose weight, watch what you eat, smoke less, drive<br />
more carefully, stress less, etc...<br />
All of these are great ideas, and kudos to you for even<br />
proposing them and setting the bar, but now comes the<br />
hard part........ You have to go out and do them. These<br />
things just don’t happen on their own, you must make an<br />
effort, and this is where (for alot of people) it all falls apart.<br />
So, why should you care? Well for one, the fact that you<br />
may have proposed these changes for yourself, probably<br />
demonstrates that you have some form of self concern<br />
(or you may be subject to peer pressure, but lets assume,<br />
you are aware that its not good to weight 300 pounds).<br />
For many people these goals are often set at improbable<br />
heights and unlikely to be achievable by most mere<br />
mortals. Maybe you have kids, maybe you hold a job and<br />
even possibly, you have both to contend with. How can<br />
you possibly find time to look after yourself? Well this is<br />
where the work comes into it and the failure starts- before<br />
you even start.<br />
But realize, you don’t have to go down this common<br />
pathway and that you alone have the power to make this<br />
choice. You know yourself and your limits and you should<br />
recognize this and respect it. Set realistic achievable goals.<br />
this is real life, not reality TV. There are no camera crews<br />
following you, no TV audience who are interested in seeing<br />
this “amazing transformation” ( that should be the name of<br />
some form of sadistic reality show). Its all you... It might<br />
feel lonely, but you have the power to set the “bar” and you<br />
alone are and should be the sole judge of the results.<br />
Lets take a single resolution as an example. It’s a common<br />
one, and I know it’s somewhere on your new years list.<br />
Exercise.<br />
You want to exercise (more)? Go ahead!!!! You only need<br />
to set aside a small amount of time several times a week.<br />
This could be the amount of time you spend wandering<br />
aimlessly around a mall ( mall window shopping is NOT a<br />
sport and does NOT replace any sport that I know of, so if<br />
this is your idea of your best effort, I can assure you, that<br />
you CAN do better). In fact, even better, because this is only<br />
a small amount of time you are starting out with, you may<br />
still be able to do that new found exercise routine AND still<br />
hit the mall. Consider how much better you might actually<br />
feel about yourself by making this simple transformation<br />
of behavior. Alre ady an improvement. There is plenty of<br />
scientific evidence that supports the notion that improved<br />
physical health, also leads to improved mental health.<br />
WOW, an added bonus, and who doesnt want improved<br />
mental health? It’s certainly a better side effect, than those<br />
associated with, for example smoking, right? ( high blood<br />
pressure, lung disease, cancer, death)<br />
We live in a busy society full of distractions, we hold jobs,<br />
we have families and responsibilities and sometime we<br />
feel overwhelmed, so why not be good to yourself and<br />
feel good about it?<br />
For those who are not particularly athletic, (don’t be<br />
ashamed to admit it, most people are not born athletes)<br />
be fair to yourself and make these goals realistic. Are you<br />
really expecting to be UFC champion fighting fit after one<br />
year of light exercise? Why even set your goals so high?<br />
This is not going to happen and you must be aware of this.<br />
Get real, people!!! But on the other hand, this should by no<br />
means be a deterrent, either.<br />
Exercise was just example of one often failed resolution<br />
and how we can do this in an achievable manner. Exercise<br />
is a broad term. Go out and experiment to find what<br />
activity suits you. This could be swimming, biking, jogging,<br />
power walking, or just a nice casual, but routine, evening<br />
stroll along the Corniche. But bear in mind that there are<br />
ALOT of actvities out there, and “the limit is between your<br />
ears” ( to steal a quote from one of my favorite old school<br />
skateboarders, Tony Alva). And of course, advance your<br />
intensity as tolerated.<br />
To summarize- find your activity, set your personal goals<br />
but keep them fair, and get out there!!! You’ll feel it and<br />
others will too- they may notice your improved mood,<br />
outlook or your improved physique. Be consistent in your<br />
approach and don”t rush it. You are doing this for yourself<br />
and you alone will set the goals and limits. Keep it that way.<br />
I can promise you when I say this, that you wont see me<br />
at the hospital, having to tell you that the chest pain you<br />
are feeling is indeed your worst fear or that your incessant<br />
smoking is now leading you to impending lung failure.<br />
Believe me, this happens, I see it far too often....<br />
Hopefully I will see you “out on the field” sometime.<br />
Happy New Year and lets talk health sometime soon.<br />
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accessories. Available on Hamdan<br />
Street.<br />
Roxanne Range<br />
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Single Duvet Cover Set( including 1 pillow case)- Dhs 159 • Double Duvet Cover Set( including 2 pillow cases)- Dhs 219<br />
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Android and Nokia (beta) and yes, those phones can all message each other!<br />
To send and receive messages, WhatsApp utilizes your existing smartphone<br />
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but the prices vary according to the packaging. Available<br />
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Aquasafe offers most popular home RO system that<br />
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ead<br />
Eat Tweet, by Maureen<br />
Evans, is the world’s first<br />
Twitter cookbook, containing<br />
1,200 recipes each written<br />
in 140 characters of<br />
twitterese, as dictated by the<br />
microblogging site.<br />
Listen<br />
music-innovation<br />
In the ensuing five years since their last triumphant<br />
release Demon Days’, the world’s biggest virtual<br />
band have been busying themselves building their<br />
very own Tracy Island. Guys, Plastic Beach shouldn’t<br />
be missed. Gorillaz have always taken the current<br />
trend of music and have innovated and raised the<br />
bar through experimentation and collaboration.<br />
In this current trend of electronica and synthpop,<br />
it is great to see music being manipulated and<br />
rearranged to make an amazing concept album<br />
that makes you actually think about what you are<br />
hearing.<br />
They’re cute to look at, stuffed<br />
with pleasingly graphic<br />
symbols such as @, &, 1000 dishs<br />
in 1 ckbk good/hvng 2 trnslt<br />
rcpes… sry v’re tryin 2get usd<br />
2dz & how bigs a bldy cup<br />
anyway?”<br />
shoot<br />
Visit<br />
A word of caution to the casual listener. This album<br />
requires patience, especially if you’re not familiar<br />
with Gorillaz.<br />
get snap happy<br />
Did you get new camera for Christmas and have<br />
no idea where to use it besides for party pics<br />
on Facebook? How about taking a trip down<br />
the the Empty Quarter where one of the world’s<br />
best photographers is running professional<br />
classes.<br />
Ira Block (NatGeo) has teamed up with Canon in<br />
hosting a ‘Click & Stay’ photography workshop<br />
at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara.<br />
You’d be camera tripping fantastic desert<br />
landscapes, camels and a nearby oasis.<br />
Workshop price: Dh 6,172<br />
When: 20 - 22 <strong>January</strong><br />
BEAUTY BAY<br />
What was Lifestyle then is Beautybay now<br />
found at the Centerpoint, Marina Mall which<br />
offers an array of luxury and value brands for<br />
fragrances, skincare, colour cosmetics, bath and<br />
body essentials, and beauty accessories.<br />
Watch<br />
Its brand portfolio includes market leading<br />
favorites such as Calvin Klein, Dior, Dolce &<br />
Gabbana, Armani, Givenchy, Gucci, Hugo Boss<br />
and Yves Saint Laurent. Beautybay also offers<br />
exclusive internationally acclaimed beauty<br />
brands including Diego Dalla Palma, Erborian,<br />
REN, Rouge Bunny Rouge, Deborah, Pupa and<br />
VMV Hypoallergenics to name a few.<br />
THE FIGHTER<br />
After Rocky, Raging Bull, Cinderella Man, Million Dollar Baby etc., one begins to wonder<br />
how many more boxing movies we can take. Well this one’s got Wahlberg’s signature all<br />
over it! The movie tells the story of Boston fighter “Irish” Mickey Ward (Mark Wahlberg)<br />
and how he was helped to the world lightweight championship by half-brother Dicky<br />
Eklund (Christian Bale). Eklund once decked Sugar Ray Leonard and went the distance<br />
against the boxing legend before forfeiting his career to drugs and crime. He redeemed<br />
himself by training Ward through his Rocky-like run to the title. (Yes, we can take this<br />
‘Fighter’ movie).<br />
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Abu Dhabi through my lens<br />
Who doesn’t love the winter in the<br />
Emirates? It’s the best time to travel<br />
around, be it to the mountains,<br />
the desert or a trip to the Empty<br />
Quarter. I had heard about the place<br />
but never had the chance to make<br />
a trip, until recently. So my friend<br />
and I started our long journey to the<br />
Empty Quarter on a Friday morning<br />
from Abu Dhabi. We heard the Al<br />
Dhafra festival was going on too. .. all<br />
perfect timing for our trip!!<br />
Camels of different breeds and<br />
colours were there, Bedouins too.<br />
Along the way, I shot these beautiful<br />
pictures of the desert. The climate<br />
was pleasant and cold, and it was<br />
perfect to walk on the desert sand,<br />
with the crisp blue cloudless sky<br />
above you, and the feel of cold sand<br />
beneath your feet.<br />
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Abu Dhabi through my lens<br />
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My Abu Dhabi<br />
ABU DHABI families turn out for worlD class tennis<br />
Photos by Ellaine Fatima, captions By Alma Kadragic<br />
Margerita and Kevin Zubkus - from Lithuania and Cameroon - were the first people Tempo talked to at the Mubadala<br />
World Tennis Championship on New Year’s day as they arrived for the semi final. (Here they are chatting with Alma)<br />
Mubarak Khalifa from Sudan brought Ahmed, 14, who<br />
plays tennis and Ayah, 8, who doesn’t yet but hopes to<br />
start like her brother.<br />
Philip and Caroline Newton, expats from Australia,<br />
brought red head Oliver, 8, and blond James, 6, to see if<br />
they could catch some tips from the pros.<br />
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My Abu Dhabi<br />
Muhaned Al Shehhi (left) plays tennis, Ibrahim Al Jaberi<br />
doesn’t, but both Emiratis wanted to see Nadal and<br />
Federer.<br />
Chinese expats Jiang Dongsheng and wife Hunini don’t<br />
play but she came to see Roger Federer as her Swiss flag<br />
make up shows.<br />
From the left, Ryan,12; Julia, 14; Tom, 13; Arian, 17; Anita, <strong>16</strong>; Tariq, 17; Peter, 14; Omar, 15, are all volunteers at the<br />
Mubadala World Tennis Championship, catching their breath between matches before running out to the court again.<br />
They don’t get paid, they all play tennis, and they said they enjoy being around the stars and the world tennis scene.<br />
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emerging talent<br />
Art My Style<br />
By ELLAINE FATIMA<br />
Left to Right: Axel,<br />
Andrew,Cante,<br />
Dennis and Reslie<br />
Well if you weren’t around on National Day at Al Wahda Mall to witness the painting of a flag<br />
mural, then you missed out an opportunity to meet up with one of the best airbrush painters<br />
in the UAE, Art my Style. Tempo caught up with the youngest one of the clan, Axel Florida and<br />
he walked us through his work.<br />
TEMPO: Introduce our readers to the Art my Style and<br />
the shop.<br />
Axel Florida: Well, we are a team of five who are really<br />
dedicated to our passion, and that is designing. We started<br />
off as mere painters and that’s where our airbrushing<br />
career picked up and the whirlwind began. We first<br />
worked on murals, then we moved on to laptops and<br />
electronic designing then finally decided got heavily into<br />
automotive designing and customization. Ninety percent<br />
of our business now is automotive designing but as artists<br />
we like to paint anything we can get our hands on.....if the<br />
money’s right.<br />
Abdulla Al Huraiz by profession is a rally car racer who is<br />
dedicated to upgrade the performance of cars offroad and<br />
on, and is currently racing in the DAKAR RALLY.<br />
Cante Florida, had been building and customizing bikes<br />
and cars for over 10 years, back in the Philippines and has<br />
moved his passion here. I myself have decided to join my<br />
father Cante, here as I help him visualize the concept and<br />
to try to create mind-blasting designs. Teamed up I think<br />
we make a pretty neat job!<br />
Reslie is the electrician and the mechanic: he assembles,<br />
de-assembles, rewires…you name it!<br />
Dennis does the finishing touches to all the paint jobs.<br />
TEMPO: Do you guys have formal art training?<br />
Axel Florida: ‘The school of hard knocks’ is where I<br />
attended, so everything is self taught. Well, artists always<br />
“borrow” techniques from one another... so I picked up a<br />
few tips along the way, but put my own twist on them.<br />
But, the team was technically trained by one of the biggest<br />
polishing companies from Germany which focuses on<br />
detailing. So you can say we are trained by the best and<br />
use the latest paint chroming technology in the industry,<br />
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Tempo <strong>January</strong> <strong>16</strong> - <strong>31</strong>, <strong>2011</strong>
PHOTOS BY ART MY STYLE<br />
emerging talent<br />
from Italy. The chrome machine we use lets us paint on<br />
anything from 80 to 100 percent in gold, blue, red, green<br />
and orange.<br />
TEMPO: What are some of your most recent projects?<br />
Axel Florida: Currently, we are working on three special<br />
bikes for the upcoming International Gulf Bike Expo, this 10-<br />
12 February, as we will try to bring out the best of our ability<br />
and talent on these bikes.<br />
TEMPO: What was your most challenging paint project?<br />
Axel Florida: Every project that comes to our shop is a<br />
challenge. We try to cater to the satisfaction of the client.<br />
When the client doesn’t have a design in mind and they<br />
leave the job to you, the hardest thing is to come up with<br />
a unique design that hasn’t been seen on the road. I wing it<br />
with half the paint jobs, and it comes together nicely. I work<br />
best under pressure. When I impress them, they reciprocate<br />
with respect and praise, and that’s good enough for me.<br />
TEMPO: What happens if you make a mistake in the middle<br />
of painting a project?<br />
Axel Florida: Ooo...that is indeed a challenge. But that’s<br />
one thing about custom painting, knowing how to fix your<br />
screw-ups!! Airbrushed shadows, highlights and pin<br />
striping are a necessity and if the mistake is too bad, it can<br />
always be sanded and resprayed.<br />
TEMPO: Any future plans for the company?<br />
Axel Florida: Apart from expanding or setting up<br />
additional branches, we plan to be part of the evergrowing<br />
racing industry in the UAE. We might even<br />
explore interior designing too....like I said we’ve got no<br />
limitations and we like to transcend design styles.<br />
See more of “Art My Style’s” designs in their Facebook<br />
page or the group “Artmystyle Unitedarabemirates.”<br />
You can contact Axel on 0509815829 or simply drop in<br />
a line to artmystyle@gmail.com<br />
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ARTICULATE<br />
Text by Neena rai, Photos by Ellaine FAtima<br />
Superwoman:<br />
Sumayyah al Suwaidi<br />
Every time I think of Sumayyah al Suwaidi, only one<br />
phrase, comes to my mind: ‘Never judge a book by its<br />
cover.’ Sumayyah is a petite, young woman who could<br />
easily pass off as a teenager going to school. She often<br />
refers to herself as a giant in a small body. Though, I do<br />
not think she is patently wrong, but I prefer to call her a<br />
superwoman in an abaya.<br />
Sumayyah, the superwoman, is a leading digital artist<br />
based in Abu Dhabi. She runs a successful boutique<br />
by the name of Grafika at Wahda Mall. She has a<br />
successful career with ADACH. She has five children<br />
and a husband to manage, as well as a full house to run.<br />
She curates shows as well as participates in exhibitions.<br />
She is also studying for her Masters at the Higher<br />
Colleges of Technology. And if all that was not enough,<br />
she recently published a book! Sometimes, I get the<br />
nagging feeling that she has more hours than 24 in her<br />
day.<br />
Over a period of time, Sumayyah has gathered a lot<br />
of feathers in her cap, but I was pretty impressed by<br />
the latest - her book. Titled ‘The Art of Sumayyah Al<br />
Suwaidi’ it is available on www.blurb.com for fans and<br />
followers to download from across the globe. In my<br />
chat with Sumayyah she told me “ I came out with the<br />
book because I believe I am at a stage in my life, as<br />
an artist, where I have accomplished a lot and a book<br />
represents that in someway”.<br />
I was curious why Sumayyah had chosen to have an<br />
online book and she replied “Because my art followers<br />
are from all around the world, so I wanted to give the<br />
everyone the chance to own a copy of the book, and<br />
there is nothing better than ordering it online and<br />
waiting for it to be delivered at your door step”.<br />
It made absolute sense to me.<br />
Of course, not everything is as easy at it seems. She<br />
also did a lot of research before she chose her online<br />
publisher, blurb.com. But, all the hard work and<br />
research paid off as the response has been fantastic.<br />
“People are asking for copies, and some asked me to<br />
hold a book signing in a book store, and some want to<br />
see it in libraries. Different people are coming up with<br />
different thoughts and ideas about my book.”<br />
Sumayyah right now is working on ‘Peacock Collection’<br />
which comprises <strong>26</strong> new artworks, and later she plans<br />
to publish these in a book as well. There is obviously no<br />
break on the horizon, as she also plans to curate a show<br />
at Marsam Mattar Gallery in Dubai in <strong>January</strong>, a show in<br />
Paris where she will be the only Arab artist, and a solo<br />
at Art Sawa. By now, I am quite convinced Sumaya has<br />
at least 40 hours in her day, because, I cannot imagine<br />
how this is all humanly possible!<br />
Visit Blurb on your mobile phone now,<br />
for those of you interested in buying<br />
Sumayyah’s latest book.<br />
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28 Tempo <strong>January</strong> <strong>16</strong> - <strong>31</strong>, <strong>2011</strong>
By randy parker<br />
Petrolhead Paradise<br />
yank in sandland<br />
Several weeks ago I went to the Abu Dhabi International<br />
Motor Show (ADIMS). This event happens only every<br />
two years which surprises me considering the car crazy<br />
culture in the UAE. I figured it would be an annual event.<br />
The show was held in the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition<br />
Center (ADNEC).<br />
I have always been an incurable Gearhead (US) or<br />
Petrolhead (rest of the world). At three years of age I<br />
could discern different makes and models of cars as they<br />
passed by. It is a native ability which unfortunately is not<br />
a lucrative one.<br />
Seems there is always something going on at the ADNEC<br />
but this was my first time there. I have to say I was very<br />
impressed with the facility. Easy access and parking<br />
in the garage. The venue was squeaky clean and the<br />
attendants and security personnel were pleasant and<br />
helpful.<br />
One of the first things I noticed on display was a pool<br />
table made with a miniature 1960’s Ford Mustang body.<br />
Very clever!<br />
Inside the hall, most of the major autombile<br />
manufacturers were represented. Notable exceptions<br />
were Fiat/Chrysler, BMW and Mercedes. This was curious<br />
as there is a huge market here for upscale luxury cars<br />
in the UAE. In between the factory display areas were<br />
mostly local firms with booths set up to showcase their<br />
goods. Maybe because it was early afternoon and most<br />
people were expected to attend at night, the women<br />
hired to stand by the cars looked pretty bored.<br />
One of the most interesting cars was in the Mazda area.<br />
In my opinion, easily the star of the show. While it it a<br />
concept car and most likely will never see production, it<br />
still is a great example of creative design.<br />
Hyundai had an interesting car on display also. They have<br />
come a long way from the econobox they have been<br />
known for in the past. I also saw a supercar with a<br />
US $800,000 price tag. It wasn’t new and looked like a<br />
one-off custom.<br />
Anyway, there were some activities outside, namely<br />
the white Prado obstacle course. You would think there<br />
would be nothing left to prove as most are seen doing<br />
200KMH+ in the fast lane but here ya go! They can<br />
actually go slow too! This display was a steep up-anddown<br />
ramp which the big Toyota negotiated with ease.<br />
Then there was the Go Cart track. The concessionaire<br />
made a big deal about changing into a race suit like<br />
you are an F1 contender. I have to admit that it looked<br />
like fun but at Dh150 a pop, I had to decline. The carts<br />
sounded like they had Briggs & Stratton lawnmower<br />
engines in them but the track was tight and suitable for<br />
the speed.<br />
All in all it was a fun afternoon. I love all things<br />
automotive and this scratched my itch. The facility is top<br />
notch and things were run well. The outside activites<br />
were made even more enjoyable by the good weather.<br />
See more of Randy’s photos on your<br />
mobile phone now.<br />
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REACH FOR THE STARS<br />
ARIES (Mar. 21- Apr. 20)<br />
Luck places a vital role<br />
in your sign this month.<br />
Promotions, friends, love<br />
and money all is in your<br />
card this month. Money will<br />
flow in from your previous<br />
investments you have<br />
made. Love still remains in<br />
the air. A month of love and<br />
trust that is what you have<br />
in store for you.<br />
TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21)<br />
All the problems that you<br />
have been going through<br />
in the matters of money,<br />
education and heart breaks<br />
will subside. Love will find<br />
a way in your heart this<br />
month<br />
GEMINI (May 22-June 21)<br />
Your place is with your<br />
pride. So, you have to give<br />
yourself another chance<br />
to prove yourself at work<br />
front. Things will get<br />
tougher at work so you<br />
have to get the tougher<br />
going. No indication of<br />
love, It is a time to put the<br />
past behind you.<br />
CANCER (June 22-July<br />
22) This month will be<br />
like a stepping stone for<br />
these people to start new<br />
business ventures. This will<br />
be a good time to devote<br />
some time on creative<br />
projects.<br />
LEO (July 23-Aug 22)<br />
The year kick starts on a<br />
positive note but will be<br />
a mixture of both good<br />
and bad. This month<br />
forecasts good health,<br />
financial insecurity and<br />
change in career. Loss or ill<br />
health of your loved ones,<br />
confrontations at work and<br />
huge expenses are also<br />
foreseen<br />
VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23)<br />
You will find yourself in<br />
the midst of loans, funs,<br />
selling property. It will have<br />
an adverse affect on your<br />
health. So, it is advisable<br />
to keep a calm and strong<br />
mind to deal with all the<br />
problems that you face.<br />
LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23)<br />
This month will keep<br />
you on your toes. You<br />
will have to undergo<br />
tremendous pressures,<br />
huge expenditure, sorrows.<br />
Despite all the pressures,<br />
you stay fit and emerge<br />
yourself as a winner.<br />
SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov.<br />
22) You will be obsessed<br />
with money and work on<br />
increasing your fortune.<br />
Beware as wealth made<br />
quickly will not last long so,<br />
sow your seeds and wait<br />
for the harvest to reap your<br />
benefits.<br />
SAGITTARIUS (Nov.<br />
23 -Dec. 21) It is a time<br />
for you to work at your<br />
best because you will be<br />
bestowed with loads of<br />
responsibilities. You will<br />
have to cope up with all<br />
those responsibilities,<br />
which will leave you with<br />
no time for your family<br />
members or loved ones.<br />
CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan.<br />
20) It is a time for you to<br />
enjoy, take a chill pill and<br />
have fun. All the hard<br />
work you had done in the<br />
previous year will reap you<br />
with full benefits in this<br />
month.<br />
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb.<br />
19) You will find yourself<br />
in the midst of loans, funs,<br />
selling property. It will have<br />
an adverse affect on your<br />
health. So, it is advisable<br />
to keep a calm and strong<br />
mind to deal with all the<br />
problems that you face.<br />
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)<br />
All that is done is gone<br />
so, it is the time for you<br />
to keep in pace and solve<br />
all the problems at home.<br />
Work will be fine, like in<br />
the last month it will find<br />
you in a good position. The<br />
responsibilities that were<br />
shouldered to you at work<br />
will be completed.