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VOLUME18 | DECEMBER 1 | 2010
FROM THE EDITOR Thanksgiving came and went with quiet celebrations in many American homes around the UAE and around the world. As an Arab American Muslim living in Abu Dhabi, we celebrate Thanksgiving because it is wonderfully warm US family tradition that echo our own Islamic values of generousity and forgiveness. Here’s the historical context of Thanksgiving….the mythical first Thanksgiving Day celebration is said to have been a Plymouth affair taken part by the Pilgrims and the local native Indians, however descendants later made a “Forefather’s Day” and marked it on December 21 or 22. When Abraham Lincoln came along he made it a national holiday with his 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation as the last Thursday of November (probably to somewhat correlate with the anchoring of the Mayflower at Cape Cod). The modern day celebration of Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of every November was actually set by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939. And the spiritual context….? Let me draw you a picture, when I was going to university in Tennessee, so far away from home, every Thanksgiving an American family usually invited us over for dinner, or at the very least sent us dinner to enjoy in our dorms. When later I lived with my own husband and children in Seattle, Washington, we usually got together in the backyard porch of the Jimmas, a dear American-Ethiopian family, who invited us along with other friends from different races, all American, all drawn together by a sense of community, compassion, forgiveness and love. We cherish those memories.
ENTERTAINMENT 4 USPACE 6 Sara’s First Concert 7 Vox Pop 8 What’s Hot 10 Beat With Big Band 11 TECH TALK
FASHION 12 blueprint 14 social net
LIFESTYLE 16 people calendar 18 PEOPLE METER
I know it’s over already, but Happy Thanksgiving anyway Abu Dhabi. editorial@abudhabitempo.com
FOOD 19 city bites
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Magazine Design Praveen prabhakaran
Sana Bagersh features editor alma kadragic EDITORIAL coordinator ElLAINE FATIMA
Editorial Contributors Randy Parker Dipti Bhatia
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Marketing Coordinator Manjul Abhishek Production Coordinator Rizwana Shahid
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SPACE Dear Tempo: Your Vox Pop on “If you are given a rare opportunity to address the UN, what would you say?” was a gem. The responses you got from the thoughtful contributors proved that the world may be a better place if younger people were given a voice in government and governance. I couldn’t help noticing all were twentysomethings. Perhaps you could stretch it next time to include thirtysomes? (like me). Bravo Tempo. Diane D.
Dear Editor, My idea about why we waste so much water is that we turn on the shower or bath but we have to wait for the water to change from cold to hot. This takes at least 30 seconds, sometimes even longer, and so much water ends up being wasted. You may think 30 seconds is a short time, but multiply that by all the homes in the world and you’ll see that we need an invention that makes water come out hot right from the start, and we need it to be available to as many people as possible. This is could make a huge conservation difference on the planet! Ayman B Express your thoughts. Email us: editorial@abudhabitempo.com
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By Dipti bhatia
What’s with the “C” addiction? Have you ever realized that most of the things that start with the letter C are so addictive, for instance Cheese, chocolates, cocaine, cigarettes caffeine etc. I wonder how people could get addicted to cheese, but I am sure it makes people droll over it. After all who can forget how Pizza got famous, the sliced pieces of vegetables covered by the melting cheese all over it.
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My all time favorite is chocolate. Ever heard of a chocoholic?. Imagine a world made of chocolate, the chocolate train with chocolate seats which would take us to the chocolate land where it would be raining of chocolate and candies, and the beautiful scenery of chocolate mountains. God bless the creator of chocolates. Oh wait!, Am I behaving like a chocoholic?. Speaking of which, reminds me of one of the other “C” addictions. Yes, it’s the caffeine addiction. The Coffee Statistics Report for 2010 reports more than 400 billion cups are consumed worldwide every year. Irritability, gloom and constant fatigue along with sensation of discomfort are the primary symptoms of coffee addiction. The worst part is that when you try dozing off at night, you just can’t, no matter how hard you try, you just aren’t able to fall asleep. That’s not the end, it all goes round and round in a cycle The addiction to cigarettes is as strong as any illegal drug. In order to quit, the person has to really want to quit. Quitting smoking is not what is hard - it is making the decision to quit that is hard, one has to be strong enough to take that decision. “Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism.” The remedy is education. More than any other addictive substance, knowledge is power.
TWITTER & FACEBOOK QUOTES on our People Calendar Sam I Love You Guys.... Keep it up.. you are doing a great Job
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Petra Love the People Calendar; great idea!
Scarf_girl This is fantastic... I hope you keep it up and do one each month
Tempo December 1, 2010
Creamfields brings the biggest dancefloor to the capital on 9 December while Guns N’ Roses are your ‘December Rain ‘on 16 December at Yas Island… Since our readers gave the highest votes for these top acts, TEMPO is giving away tickets.... not just one but five tickets each!!!! With all the post F1 excitement dying down, you need that “camel” energy to pump up the Tempo for December FIFA and Tennis madness and jam to some good music! All you need to is send your PHOTO , CONTACT DETAILS AND your answers to the TWO sets of questions below to ellaine@abudhabitempo.com*
Creamfields contest:
1. Write a paragraph on what ‘GROOVIN’ TO THE VIBES’ means to you and tell us whether you’d like to go to the event as a photographer or a community reporter.
Guns N Roses contest: 1. Write a paragraph on ‘WHY OLD SCHOOL MUSIC ROCKS’ and tell us which Guns N’ Roses track is your favorite to rock out to in the car. Also state how you would cover the event: a photographer or a community reporter? 2. Answer this: who is the lead singer of Guns N’ Roses?
a. Axl Rose b. Thorny Rose c. Axl Twisted Metal
2. Answer this: which are the six main acts for Creamfields? a. Above and Beyond, David Guetta, Gareth Emery, Sander Von Doorn, James Zabiela, Sasha b. Above and Beyond, David Guetta, Tiesto, Sander Von Doorn, Erick Morillio, Sasha c. Tiesto, David Guetta, Armin Van Buuren, Sander Von Doorn, Vibe, Sasha
*Deadline for entries are 6 December for Creamfields and 13 December for Guns and Roses
TEMPO COMPETITION ALERT
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Rizwan Tarmohamed took the “Abu Dhabi Quiz” Challenge 1. Who was the youngest champion who took the chequered flag at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1? Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing 2. Which mall in Abu Dhabi is a dome shaped building? is it Bateen Mall?
5. What is the camel festival that takes place in Abu Dhabi? Abu Dhabi Camel Festival (Laughs) (The right answer is Al Dhafra Camel Festival)
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What latest holiday movie release would you recommend? a. Harry Potter 7
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4. Name the qualified teams playing for the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2010? Al Wahda FC, FL Internacionale... You’re missing.. SC Internacional FC, Hekari United and Pachuca)
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3. What is the name of the huge area between Abu Dhabi and Dubai that is being developed into a worldscale container and industrial port? Uhh.. I know this one, I came to know of it recently... its Khalifa Industrial Zone
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SPACE SARA BUKAIR, 8: My first CONCERT As told to Ellaine My mom, my sister Mariam and I went to the Jonas Brother Concert, my first ever concert. We arrived at 6pm and I got my press band from a center, that was full of people on their computers. After putting the band on my wrist, we then entered a huge field of grass (which was wet and soggy) and walked to a special area in the front. We were close but not too close to the stage. I saw lots and lots of people.. mostly girls and maybe two boys… and my friends from a different section . It felt like we waited for two hours, so I started taking pictures with my new friends, before a man came out and announced “Here are the Jonas Brothers”..everyone started screaming, really screaming!!!
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The girl next to me fainted.. I just watched her there surprised, while people helped her. They sang songs I knew, but I can’t remember the names. I screamed when they played my favorite “Feelin’ Alive”. I was disappointed Demi Levato couldn’t make it. It didn’t feel like Camp Rock at all .
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I was surprised with the performance, the lights and smoke but mostly because of Nick Jonas.. he’s my favorite. He bounced between lead vocals, lead guitar, drums, and piano....he was super talented. I knew my mom was getting tired, but I still stayed until the very end when they said this was their favorite show. We all clapped and screamed for them, and it was over …it was a long and fun night, my very first concert was excellent!!!
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vox pop What changes would you like to make to the Abu Dhabi City? Safi Sultan
52, Holland
I think there are no proper pedestrian crossings. We don’t feel safe while crossing the roads. We have to walk all the way to the signal to cross the road. I wish that Abu Dhabi had better crossing facilities for pedestrians and good bicycle lanes as well .
Micheal John Gallardo 20, Philippines
There are too many restrictions in this country. If I were allowed to make changes, I would reduce the number of restrictions in this country like parking fees, no fine for crossing from middle of the road, exceeding the speed limit etc. These restrictions make it very uncomfortable for me to live in the country.
Mustaffah 19, Somalia
We need a lot of meet up places for the youth in this city. I am a skateboarder and the park for skateboarding is very small .. and concrete, anyone could break a bone! It’s dangerous I tell you, I think they should replace it with wooden ramps.
Natasha Tarapor
21, Indian
The new taxi meters are way too expensive. It takes around Dh 5 from Hamdan to Khalifa. It used to be that with the older taxis the fare came up to Dh 3. Even though the new taxis are comfortable seating-wise, the older ones are definitely friendlier on the pocket 7
What’s HOT
ABU DHABI International Motor Show 2010 7-11 December, ADNEC
The year’s largest and most comprehensive motor show
luxury brands will be headlined by Ferrari, Maserati,
is back with more of everything. The show, which is in
Jaguar and Land Rover.
the Middle East, staged under the patronage of HH Lt. General Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime
These premiers also offer a number of entertainment
Minister and Minister of Interior, will feature the year’s
activities to try to make this a family-orientated event.
latest models, launch premiers, concept cars, hybrid
There’s also karting and live car customising to world
cars, SUVs, motorcycles etc, from some of the world’s
record attempts and computer games.
most popularcar manufacturers. ADIMS is filling up fast, and among the names already confirmed are Toyota, Lexus, Hyundai, Kia and Mitsubishi. The American manufacturers will be out in force too, with GMC, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ford and Lincoln present, while the
Fazaa Volunteers to provide assistance for Al Dhafra Camel Festival 16-25 December, Zayed City Al Gharbia
For more information on the show, ticketing and registration please visit. on your mobile phone.
The Al Dhafra Camel Festival is organized by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) under the patronage of HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. More than 160 volunteers from the “Fazaa” group have come forward to provide assistance and support to the organising committees during the festival’s fourth season. A spokesman for ADACH stated that a large number of Fazaa volunteers have recently begun their intensive training in a number of Al Gharbia farms, which have a large variety of different types of camel. The volunteers will have the opportunity to learn from experienced camel owners who will be offering guidance on how to deal with participating camels at the camel beauty contest. Thousands of competitors from the UAE and the GCC countries are expected to attend the festival in early December.
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The Effective Thinking for Change Programme January 2011
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The Effective Thinking for Change programme takes place in four days spaced over two weeks. Programme 3 – January 3, 6, 10, 13 Programme 4 - January 17, 20, 24, 27 Fees: Dhs 2900 per person per 4 day programme Book your seats, if you wish to experience the same power to bring about change as have hundreds of other managers. Check out the Workshops and Testimonials tabs at www.freeyourthought.net Contact Shirley the instructor at shirley@freeyourthought.net
1st Annual Think Education Think Intelligent Middle East Education Fair 7 December, Abu Dhabi Men’s College
in the education fair that is intended to provide a complete on stop shop for all interested in studying in the US with counseling services to more than 200 universities, direct interaction with the representatives of more than 15 universities from the US and UK with information on admission and scholarships.
Intelligent Partners, an education events company, came together with partners universities and colleges, scholarship bodies and sponsors in the region, universities and local schools to hold this event which will be staged in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The event is intended to provide students insight on which colleges to apply for in United States and the United Kingdom. Universities and pathway program providers to universities in the US and UK will participate
Intelligent partners will also provide career counseling on the fair to help guide applicants in future prospects. Similarly, information regarding college loans financial services for college and university applications will be provided by experts from the financial sector. The leading universities and colleges participating in this fair will make school visits to selected schools in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and will culminate in an open university fair at the stated locations.
The Abu Dhabi fair will be at the Abu Dhabi Men’s College on 7 December and the Dubai fair will be held on 10 December at the Dubai Knowledge Village. 9
BEAT WITH BIG BAnd
By Ellaine Fatima
The Abu Dhabi Big Band was formed at the end of 2007 to provide a medium through which locally resident jazz players could perform as a group. The intention is also to introduce the Big Band Swing, Jazz and Latino repertoire to cosmopolitan audiences resident in Abu Dhabi and other Emirates. Tempo had a chat with the drummer Douglas Caskie, as he tells us about their upcoming performance. TEMPO: Who are the ‘Big Band’? Douglas Caskie: We have some thirty players from all over the world who, by happy accident, have converged on Abu Dhabi and Dubai with a shared passion for Big Band music and entertainment. The on stage line up currently constitutes five saxes, five trombones, five trumpets, piano, bass, drums, percussion and guitar. And of course, vocals. Players represent countries like Australia, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, USA, Sweden, Lebanon, India, France, and Venezuela. TEMPO: What makes the “Abu Dhabi Big Band” unique? DC: There’s nothing quite like the Big Band in the UAE for sheer excitement - there are up to 22 of us on stage at any one time - which creates an exciting and powerful sound. TEMPO: What kind of music style do you play? DC: We play a diverse range of styles from swing and easy listening to latin jazz, funk, pop and jazz/rock, but all arranged for the classic big band line-up. TEMPO: More on your repertoire? DC: We play anything from the classics of the Big Band era like “In the Mood” by Glen Miller - to latin jazz like “Oye Como Va” by Santana, some Frank Sinatra numbers like “I Get a Kick Out of You” and some out and out party tunes like “Car Wash”. TEMPO: Where have the “Abu Dhabi Big Band” performed? DC: We have performed in many of the major hotels in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. We also perform at some embassies, private clubs and corporate events.
TEMPO: What are the expectations of the band? DC: Well, we’re hoping that it will be a special night. Abu Dhabi Classic FM have expressed an interest in broadcasting the event so whoever turns up as part of the audience may be part of that broadcast! TEMPO: Does “Abu Dhabi Big Band” improvise? DC: Yes. There are many numbers in the repertoire like the Sinatra classic “My Way” that feature improvised solos. TEMPO: What is the most difficult or challenging aspect of the band? DC: Probably just organizing such a big and diverse group of people is our biggest challenge. TEMPO: Where does the band see itself heading in the next couple of years? DC: Our vision is to carry on playing to crowds in the UAE on a regular basis. We would also like to bring in guest artists from the international jazz scene as soloists. We would also like to promote the creativity of UAE based composers and musicians by playing Big Band music fused with more traditional indigenous instruments, such as the oud. TEMPO: How can we gain access to the band’s music? DC: We may make some recordings in 2011. Watch this space!
Photo Credit: © Tiffany Schultz 2010 www.tiffanyschultz.com
TEMPO: What is your event calendar for next year? DC: We’re expecting the New Year to be busy with functions and public concerts. All will be announced on the bands website (www.abudhabibigband.com) and Facebook page.
TEMPO: On December 8, you would be performing at the One-to-one Hotel. Would this be the last big bash of the year? DC: Yes, this will probably be the last chance to catch the band this year.
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By Shahid saeed
TechTalk SAMSUNG FOCUS Samsung Focus (Windows Phone 7) offers the breakthrough state-of-the-art 4” super AMOLED display, with a sleek design and exciting entertainment from Xbox live to Zune music and videos. Inside it has 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, 512MB of RAM, 1GB of ROM, and 8GB of flash storage. The device also has that 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, and a GPS chip. Samsung boasts about the fact that unlike o ther WP 7 devices, the Focus has a microSD slot. Try it foe yourself and decide.
CHINA TOPS SUPERCOMPUTER LIST China has been ranked first on the HPC TOP500 list of producer countries of powerful supercomputers. The latest version of the Top500 list shows that China has not only knocked the US from the lead in supercomputing performance, but is now ranked second only to the US, with 42 HPC systems on the list. The Chinese Tianhe-1A system at the National Supercomputer Centre in Tianjin is now rated top on the High Performance Linpack benchmark achieving a performance level of 2.57 petaflop/s (quadrillions of calculations per second). The system, which was built by NUDT, is cluster-based, and uses Intel X5670 2.93Ghz 6C processors and NVIDIA GPUs.
CANON POWERSHOT S95 Canon has launched the PowerShot S95 premium compact as successor to the S90. The latest model includes an upgraded sensor capable of 720p HD video recording and the ‘Hybrid IS’ system that compensates for more types of movement. It also adds multi-aspect ratio shooting and SDXC card compatibility. Other than these features it inherits a lightly tweaked version of the S90’s basic body design including the control ring, 28-105mm F2.0-4.9 stabilized lens and 3.0” LCD.
MY STYLE BLUE PRINT
photos by vibhu raj
Incognito, is a great fan of Maison Martin Margiela which he showcases here for us. Staying true to Margiela’s spirit, he demonstrates how eccentric and avante-garde can be fun? “Out of sight not out of mind…(Margiela)”
Maison Martin Margiela
I like wearing things that are oversized. The white shirt and pants are actually second hand
I love the burn edge details on this shirt and my “pull-tab” bracelet. Recession much? :) Maison Martin Margiela
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Readers, if you want your style to be featured simply email a snapshot of yourself and a few words to ellaine@abudhabitempo.com.
This I’ll wear for a night out. I love my Alexander McQueen shirt Maison Martin Margiela
Incognito Nationality: Filipino Describe your personal style in less than 10 words: Experimental and crazy in small doses. Fav buy of the past month: My Balenciaga bag Which is your fav store in AD? Ounass, Zara Does AD have style? Yes, but still has a long way to go
Marni
Do you have any fashion pet hates? Fake designer goods.no-no
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Incognito’s MUST HAVES Dior Homme Black Hitops
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SOCIAL NET
By Ellaine Fatima PHOTOS By MAITRI SOMAIA
You want to keep your wardrobe fresh but you can’t afford to. Well for you ‘frugalista-fashionista,’ Tempo brings you “Nice Rack!” an interesting clothes swapping service provided by Kara Martin and Maitri Somaia. Welcome to their Facebook site and to their swapmeet...
TEMPO: What is “Nice Rack! Abu Dhabi clotheswap” all about? Kara Martin: Nice Rack is a socializing and swapping experiment we came up with one slow day in the office back when Maitri and I were working together. A woman had come in to sell us some really gorgeous jewellery and I caved in on this amazing, but very simple, silver and black thread bracelet. It cost me AED 120, and it killed me to shell that kind of money out. That was the incident that got Maitri and I really talking. We have a shared love for fashion. We thought, how can we look fresh and trendy without spending so much? Our answer: by taking from others, obviously! As an avid fan of the second hand stores in London and California, I had daydreamed before about starting up a similar
second hand movement in Abu Dhabi but wasn’t sure that there would be sufficient interest. I mean, the culture is based almost purely on splashing cash on the latest must-haves and throwing away the things you had before. Not to mention a lot of people can be really by iffy about wearing what someone else has worn, but heck, isn’t that’s what soap powder and bleach are for? But then Maitri said out loud exactly what I was thinking and I immediately knew we had to go through with it. At least there was one other person interested in what I had in mind. And it was through this shared creative interest that we become good friends. TEMPO: Are there other people behind Nice Rack? Kara Martin: Many, many people have become involved: from extremely supportive mothers, to 14
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Social net awesome. We didn’t really make any money, but it didn’t matter. What had me at my happiest all day long was the fact that various women, ages 21-60, waif thin to plus size, from all different style backgrounds, all managed to find some seriously killer pieces on those racks.
mother’s friends, our friends, and friend’s friends...even hotels, malls…and brilliant acquaintances I’ve met in the past through work who have helped us gather prizes for attendees, refreshments, decor, even given cash donations. We couldn’t really have done it without these people...and our gorgeous looks (who wouldn’t want to see us happy?) TEMPO: Tell us about your backgrounds. Kara Martin: I’m 21 year old, born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago (in the Caribbean), but I’ve been here in Abu Dhabi for roughly four years. I’ve had stints in London in between, where I recently acquired my BA in creative writing. I did not initially want to come here but was forced to because of my dad’s job as a pilot for Etihad Airways. But the place has really grown on me since then and now I love it. I just left my fulltime job here to pursue greater passions, so right now I’d probably just call myself a freelance busybody. I teach, write, style, even model occasionally, and now I head a pretty nifty little swapping business with a great girl! I can’t tell you how exciting and varied my experiences have been in these last couple months.
Even me, I have a really distinct, sometimes almost awkward, style of sense and I am awfully picky, so I didn’t think this would be something I could gain much from yet I still walked away with some really great, trendy stuff. What made it even more fun was the complete ‘girlyness’ of the whole thing – we were modelling our pieces for everyone and giving and receiving style advice on how to wear each piece etc... it was seriously fun and inspiring. I still rave about that first time today. Of course the ones that followed were just as successful, the only difference was the increase in numbers. No the crowds are really pouring in... No bad experiences whatsoever. This is something we do to keep our minds off work stresses and it always really works, no matter how much back-breaking effort we put into each one. TEMPO: When is your next event? Kara Martin: Our next event is going to be on10 December at Yengi Nails and Spa, Khalifa Street (the updates would be on our facebook) and it’s going to be our last big bash for the year. We’re planning to do some extra special stuff and maybe even put a winter theme on it, kind of: wear your nicest shawl or scarf, and throw in some hot choc for the guests..
Visit Nice Rack! Abu Dhabi clotheswap’s facebook
Maitri Somaia: I’m also a freelancing media person – writer, photographer and video editor all rolled into one. I’ve been in Abu Dhabi for over 12 years and have seen the city go from boring and uninspiring to pretty much the hub of international sport and music. So Nice Rack! is a way for me to add some colour to the city’s event schedule with a fashioncum-charity event that’s quickly carving out a niche for itself. TEMPO: Share with us a good and bad experience. Kara Martin: The first ever NR! event was really special. We got a lot more interest than we were expecting. My friends and acquaintances were just unbelievably supportive, especially my mother. I also have to credit myself on my epic marketing efforts too – we really work hard. The turnout was
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PEOPLE METER People Meter is an offbeat way to learn more about people in our community, who come from different backgrounds, cultures and walks of life. The thing you most love about living in the UAE? Definitely the standard of living. The streets, the buildings and the non-polluted air! The thing you most hate about living in the UAE? Job security issues.. Your biggest regret in life : Not being able to push harder to be a musician. Your happiest moment: When I got my driver’s license! Your most painful memory When I lost a friend. You are given a million dirham what are you most likely to do with it? Shop.Shop.Shop! :P
Jeff James Nationality: Indian
Age: 24
The thing you most love about living in the UAE? Lots of great food, meeting new friends and especially the gardens. The thing you most hate about living in the UAE? Expensive accommodation and taxi fare. Your biggest regret in life? My past employer…that I’ve hurt in the past. Your happiest moments? Every time I get the chance to see my mother in New York Your most painful memory? Times when I think something that’s not deserving You are given a million dirhams what are you most likely to do with it? Oh my, I would buy a new house, and help those in need. You are having guests for dinner at your home, what are you likely to serve? Filipino foods, of course 18
You are having guests for dinner at your home. What are you likely to serve Pizza! Your favorite line from a song? Your
favorite line from a movie? Song: I’m never gonna leave your side” by Daniel Bedingfield. Movie: “It’s not about hard you can get hit. It’s about how hard you can get up each time you’re hit!” … something like that from Rocky! What inspires you most in Abu Dhabi? The fact that it’s the capital and that it has such an awesome infrastructure! What is your pet peeve living in this city? Roads! :P Too many lanes and very confusing. If there was something you could improve about Abu Dhabi, what would it be? Lane discipline I guess... Describe a fun day in Abu Dhabi? Going to Abu Dhabi Mall! :D What is your dream? It’s already a dream come true to be here in auh :)
Your favourite line from a song? Your favourite line from a movie? Song: please don’t leave me coz your love is my drug.” Movie: “There are many things in my life that I have left” What inspires you most in Abu Dhabi? The diversity of cultures, and the respect for religion. If there was something you could improve about Abu Dhabi what would it be? I would start thinking about it only if I were in a position to really make a difference… What is the easiest way to get along with other cultures of Abu Dhabi? Smile, and show respect. Describe a fun day for you in Abu Dhabi? What I look forward to in the weekends is heading out to the beach or going to the mall.
Leah Maputol Nationality: Philippines
What is your Abu Dhabi dream? It is the lifestyle that I now lead Tempo December 1, 2010
By Ellaine Fatima and dipti bhatia
CITYBITES
Lebanese Flower (Khalidiyah) The Scene: It is in a busy area of the city and 4x4s line up outside for takeaway food. They also deliver, but we prefer to sit in the restaurant. There is a family section upstairs but the brightly lit downstairs dining area has better
service. The atmosphere is bustling and the layout is quite basic. What we’ve tried: Although there are others that compete with the grills, we say this has amazing grills and generous portions. It’s all about the food here so take a blind eye to the dated décor and focus on the fresh salad, crispy falafels and humous that’s delivered to your table as soon as you’ve parked your handbag. The lamb khisha khash, which is deliciously spiced and juicy, nestled in a fragrant tomato and parsley salad is a must try! And if you are lucky with the timing of your meal you will also get fresh bread, hot from the oven. Service is efficient however we wish we could say the same about the parking – which is crazy due to the high demand of takeaway customers outside. It’s best to hop in a taxi… or simply walk. Oh..and take note of a particular quirky waiter, he just adds in to your dining fun! Where: Khalidiyah Price for two: : Dh 50-200
Paneer Makhani Paneer Makhani also dubbed as Paneer Butter Masala, is one of the all time favorite north Indian dishes of Tempo. We went to Raj Palace to try this intoxicating dish. Here we extoll the virtues of “Paneer Makhani”.... Makhani means cream and in cooking, generally denotes any rich gravy made with onions (optional), tomatoes, butter and cream. On the other hand Paneer is the fresh cheese (Indian cottage cheese) common in South Asian cuisine. It is mild with a firm texture that can withstand prolonged cooking times and still has the ability to retain its shape, texture and flavor. The dish we tried was rich, creamy and buttery with the tartness from the tomatoes complimented beautifully by the slight sweetness from the sugar. Try adding a teaspoon of butter over the curry, just before serving it as it enhances the depth of flavour. All cheese and butter lovers should try this delicious dish. We recommend it for cold winter nights (alla Mumbai).
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Perfect weekend?
Going on a trip with a set of friends High Spirits in Pune is the place to be!
If I had to be trapped in a TV show for a month, it would be Gossip Girl only cause of the amazing clothes.
Have been to Egypt, Greece, States, Canada, Singapore Would love to go to Hawaii, Malaysia, Italy and Paris I anticipate Winter .. love wearing stockings and boots..
KFC, Shawarma would be my last meal if I were on death row
View Point
By Lynette mcmillan
Taxi wisdom I don’t have my own vehicle. Everywhere I go, I use a taxi or a buss or when I’m lucky I get a lift with my friend. Last week I needed to make use of a taxi to get to my hair dresser. As we came near our turn-off, there was a screech of breaks and we came to a sudden halt. I nearly connected the front seat, while grabbing my handbag to prevent the contents from spreading all over the floor, then I slammed back into my seat. Think I got a bit whiplashed. The driver of the vehicle behind us, was lying on his hooter with one hand and making all kinds of signs with the other. What exactly he was saying, I have no idea, but his facial expression revealed intense anger. He swayed out and passed us on the left, missing us by mere centimeters. My driver put his fist on the hooter and replied to the unknown version of sign language, but also shouting at the top of his voice, using 3 different languages simultaneously. I cringed in my seat, trying to look very interested in something outside my window, acting like I haven’t noticed anything. Then we sped off, chasing after the other angry driver, just to pull up next to him. Again I was clutching my bag and swaying forward and back by the momentum. Just as well I don’t have false teeth, as that might have hit the glove compartment. My driver opened his window to yell some remarks, upon which that driver did exactly the same. Keep in mind, this is all happening in peak morning traffic, on one of the city’s busiest roads. The reason for this whole commotion, was two plastic barriers standing diagonally across the far right lane. No road works in sight or any warning signs that the lane is closed off. When it was all over, I was wondering why these two men got so angry with each other, when it was really nobody’s fault. Except for the person who placed the
barriers there. I then realised how little we know about what is going on in the lives of the people around us. For all I know, my driver might have problems at home in a far away country. Very few taxi drivers can afford to bring their families here. His wife or child could be sick, there might be a shortage of finance or the family could be homeless in the flooded Pakistan. Perhaps he is sharing an apartment with many (too many) other people and never get a decent night’s rest. He could be living in one of the buildings that has come up for renovation and is battling to find other suitable accommodation. He could be feeling sick or depressed or panicky or homesick. He might have been working his shift since 5 in the morning or have been one of the many people who were fasting for Ramadan without the privilege to sleep 3 hours every afternoon. So many things, besides personality, could be the problem. Then who am I to judge? The other person might have left home after an argument with his wife or kids. He might be late for a life changing appointment or even lost. He might be just plain impatient and nasty, but how do I know? Thinking about all these possibilities, my heart opened to both of them. I tried to put myself in the shoes of a person in any of those situations and could feel the emotions that would arise. I saw the driver’s troubled and darting eyes and deep frown on his forehead, in the rearview mirror, whilst wondering what I could do to lighten his mood. At my dropoff point, I paid him and said: “now breathe in deep and sigh out and may the rest of your day be calm and peaceful”. When I closed the door behind me, he opened the passenger window and said: “Ma’am, thank you Ma’am”. I knew, those few words helped. Do you have a few words for someone today?
Tempo December 1, 2010
My Abu Dhabi
by Dipti Bhatia
Colette Makar introduces
“Scarabee” as told to Dipti Bhatia
“I set up Scarabee in 1991. It is a shop that sells mostly handcrafted silver and ceramic items. Previously this shop was known as Egyptian Village, but I was afraid that customers would expect everything to be Egyptian made and that’s when I decided to change the name to “Scarabee.” The name Scarabee is still a wink to Egyptian culture because the Scarab is an important part of the Egyptian culture. The scarab beetle was regarded by the Ancient Egyptians as a symbol of immorality, regeneration and protection. Many amulets have been found by archeologists which were turquoise in colour and were in the form of a scarab. I’ve chosen turquoise as part of my branding; the name is scarab, but I spell it in French. When I started I had a very good Egyptian friend living in Abu Dhabi and we decided to import the ‘finest’ handicrafts from Egypt. Three years later my friend left for good and I had to continue the adventure all alone. I tried to give Scarabee its own personality. The boutique is stocked with artistic handmade silver; delicate gifts and items such as gold tinged ceramics and mouth blown glass. I From Egypt and Europe I
have handcrafted silver, cotton and leather bags, and then there are beautiful handcrafted ceramic and glass items from France, Italy and Spain. My silver jewellery are a distinct blend of Western and Oriental designs. When I travel I often discover new ideas. In fact I get at least three ideas when I shower every morning! The difficulty is to find the time and energy to put them in place. I’ve tried to make sure that the shop offers good customer service and bespoke corporate gifts service. I hope visitors to the shop see the extreme effort and care I use to select each item. I try to look for things that combine artistic handcrafting, an exclusive feel, great quality without being too expensive. Normally shoppers have a budget for all gift items and jewellery so we try to pay a lot of attention to extras like good after sales service. I think you’ll get a feel for it when you come to my store.
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My Abu Dhabi PETER WATERS: Reviving the photo album Old-fashioned photo albums traditionally served to embarrass you when brought out by your mother to show your new girlfriend your baby pictures. Yet it also was a tangible record of our lives, the fleeting nature of time, those remembered successes, trials and tribulations, losses and gains... But Peter Waters an educationalist and 10-year expat veteran living in Abu Dhabi is someone who has taken the idea of ‘photo album’ to another level. His new book “Oil on Sand” captures his own personal perspective on life in the emirates...but it does so with
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the gentle touch of someone who cares about his photo subjects. Peter Waters has possibly found the perfect solution for the traditional photo album vs digital hard drive delimma He found interesting applications to adapt photography to a more tangible artistic medium. Being a keen and talented amateur photographer he has taken extensive images over for the last four years using his Nikon DSLR camera. He quickly grew a vault of beautiful digital images spread across several hard
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My Abu Dhabi
drives, but (he pondered) what use is a talent or a memory if it is never shared? And so he migrated all of his work to Blurb (www.blurb.com) which is an online self-publishing company. Using easy to understand software and design templates, this web site allowed him to create an online book on the site. The site allows the ‘author’ of the book to then order from them. The book is printed on high quality paper and delivered right to your doorstep. Peter liked the facility of the site. A minimum order is one book and you can choose to make the book private, or you can proudly have it added to Blurb’s online bookshop, thereby giving you a profit stream. In his latest creation (http://www.blurb.com/ books/1691941) Peter has put a lot more effort into creating a book that is unique and beautiful. Still utilizing some of his best photographs, he has digitally modified them to resemble oil paintings, with some
really stunning results. In the book, which is called “Oil on Sand: Memories and Moments of the United Arab Emirates” Peter Waters collaborates with colleague Stephen Visagie who provides the text to accompany the images. Peter says that the book has real personal meaning to him, and is there in both traditional book and digital format, preserved (he hopes) forever. He believes a project such as this can be a positive source of nostalgia for anyone living away from home.\\ Note about Blurb: the site delivers to the UAE. Blurb books make ideal gifts friends and family members living back home who wonder about your new world!
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Tamakkan
By byAlma Ellaine Kadragic Fatima Photo from Mohammed photosJohmani by Ezra
Mohammed Johmani and O2 Communications Network At the next Tamakkan seminar in January, the featured entrepreneur is Mohammed Johmani, founder of the O2 marketing communications network. Johmani is 30 years old. Five years ago on his birthday, December 4, 2005, he started O2, and the company has been growing and expanding ever since.
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Tempo Tempo November December 15 - 30, 1, 2010
Tamakkan Johmani is a Syrian and an entrepreneur who says he started his first business selling products at school when he was 8. At the age of 14 he bought his first computer and taught himself graphic design. In 1997 he moved to Dubai and moved up the career ladder as art director, marketing consultant, and key account executive.
So he had a better idea: to start “a marketing communications network that provide multidisciplinary services including public relations, interactive, branding, advertising, media, and creative services,” a regional communications network “that competes with the global agencies.”
Because it is his nature to be entrepreneurial, when he started thinking about starting his own company, Johmani noticed there were many advertising agencies in the market competing with each other and losing the best business to big international agencies.
The new idea needed a name, and Johmani selected O2. Why? Johmani says, “entrepreneurs make decisions in an unconventional manner especially at the first moments of their journey, so to be honest there was no logic or rational reason behind the name when I first chose it!” The network began in late 2005 with one employee. Five years later, more than 80 people work for O2. With time, Johmani has found that branding and interactive services are the most profitable, but O2 continues to offer an integrated solution in a number of markets. Headquarters for the company is Dubai with an Abu Dhabi office as well. Outside the UAE, O2 is located in Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. And that’s not the end. “Medium term we shall aim at expanding to Syria, Egypt and Kuwait, long term we aim on re-opening our Hong Kong office and expanding to China, India, and the UK,” Johmani explains. Recently, Johman shook up 02 by giving four employees more responsibility. “I just gave them more delegation and authority,” Johmani says, because “I am trying to foster the entrepreneurial potential in them; entrepreneurs want their own space, they want to do it their own way, so I am giving four of them the leadership positions to take O2 to the next level. That leads to the question, what will Johmani do now that he is free of running and managing O2? “I am not completely free, but, yes, I do have more time to establish something new which is Alf Ya’a, an initiative that will change entrepreneurial thinking in the Arab world forever,” he says with a smile.
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BY NEENA RAI
ARTICULATE
Jalal’s Art Trip When I first moved to Abu Dhabi, I felt there was nothing exciting happening locally in the art scene. There was no Art Abu Dhabi, no Film Festival.... Nothing. I was searching for exhibition space but Dubai and Abu Dhabi consisted of only paid galleries. I remember going around to galleries and finally thinking of dropping the whole ‘artist’ idea. I think I had dropped it to some extent, except that I was still on Ghaf Gallery’s mailing list. One afternoon, I received an email asking for entries for a free art show. It was called Jalal’s Art Trip. It came from Ghaf Gallery. Jalal’s Art Trip was an invitation for an extremely unique art exhibition. The trip offered to take selected candidates on a trip around the UAE for inspiration, come back to the gallery and attend workshops, and then exhibit our work at Ghaf Gallery - all free of charge! I remember, getting extremely excited about the exhibition. A few small ‘wows’ popped in my head as I immediately imagined how I would feel if I got a chance. There was only one criteria - I should not have exhibited professionally with a big gallery before, which I hadn’t Before I knew it, I had applied and got an email from the Ghaf Gallery that I had been selected. Hoorah! The trip was great fun. All of us loaded into 4 wheel drives and drove to the Hatta mountains, took hundreds of pictures everywhere, and stopped at various places in the desert in order to take more pictures. I had an unbelievable time. I loved being a part of a big art group where all of us were in it together, trying to figure things out. Thankfully Jalal was there to help us through it all. I remember bringing my paintings to the workshops after the trip to be critiqued by Jalal and others.
part 1 with the country’s initiative to develop art in the country, and I am involved at the grassroots level, giving an opportunity to all local Emirati artists, as well as artists residing in the Emirates’. The idea for the trip came from Jalal’s own struggles as an artist. He worked hard for years hoping and wishing to be given a chance, an opportunity, a helping hand, something.... But it did not happen when he wanted it. ‘That was 18 years ago’, Jalal added. If one is willing to stick it out, then eventually people do notice, acknowledge your work and support you. There are always some little solutions for difficult things even through the bitter struggles. I just decided to change it for someone else and through this trip and an exhibition at the gallery, give a struggling artist his or her first opportunity’. He then quoted Pablo Picasso’s famous quote about all children being born artists and how to remain an artist once the child grows up. ‘The thing is,’ he explained. ‘ I am not teaching anyone how to paint, I am just helping them rediscover themselves’. I think that’s well said and very noble of Jalal to work for the benefit of other artists. If you are interested in the trip, read more about it in the next issue of Tempo. I will discuss how you can participate and exhibit in the exhibition called Inspirations from the Deep.
The trip was afantasti and so was the show titled ‘The First Drop of Rain’. We sold a lot of our works and all of us were truly happy. Those of us, who took that initial help flourished as artists, and we have Jalal to thank for that. TodayJalal is planning his 4th trip and exhibition ‘Inspirations from the Deep’. This time he is taking budding artists to the deep seas for inspiration. I asked Jalal why he was doing the art trip. Jalal said; ‘It is to give back to the community and supporting the artists. This trip is in line 28
Neena on Jalal's Art Trip Tempo December 1, 2010
By randy parker
yank in sandland
EXPAT BLUES I was talking to a British buddy of mine the other day and we were discussing how when we go back to our respective countries our friends and family are strangely uninterested about our lives abroad.
I don’t know if it is envy or fear of the unknown. I am not complaining, but I suspect most people are comfortable in their lives and anything “outside the box” is a threat to the status quo.
You would think that we would be bombarded by questions about culture and life in the UAE in general. After all, we left our comfort zone to live and work in another country for a variety of reasons. I look at that as a brave decision and would expect some interest in that from the folks back home.
An American moving to the Middle East is an oddity and maybe they don’t know how to handle it so avoidance of the issue becomes a coping mechanism.
Such is not the case. I see old friends and after the usual initial pleasantries, there seems to be no curiosity about my life abroad. Of course I am about to bust inside to tell them stories and experiences but now I am to the point where I am in “Don’t ask, don’t tell” mode. Even my own dear and loving mother’s eyes glaze over when I tell tales about my life in Abu Dhabi. I don’t brag or get into anyone’s face about my situation so I just gave up. I have had more meaningful conversations at airport bars with complete strangers about what I do and where I live.
I just want to ask if other expats have experienced the same phenomenon. I don’t feel put out but I expect some interest in what I am doing from the friends and family back home. I don’t get it. But anyway, I am over it now. It’s not easy being an expat but the pluses definitely exceed the minuses. I have made friends from all over the world and I have experienced and done things that would have never been possible if I had stayed in my homeland. My life is better for it.... I just wish my buds back home realized this.
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INVITATION: TAMAKKAN NEW DATE (RESCHEDULED) 15 DECEMBER 2010 “ACHIEVE ONLINE BUSINESS SUCCESS” SIM WHATELY & JC BUTLER, FOUNDERS OF DUBIZZLE Sim and JC started Dubizzle in August 2005 with $12,000. The founders tell us how they built their sucessful information portal and where the company is going in the next few years. FARAS DARWEESH, CTO QPassion Tech on how to: - Optimise the internet’s and web capabilities - Powerfully exploit web based statistics - Make use of cloud computing and virtualisation - Assess the importance of processes Also on the programme: • 30 second elevator speech • q&a with panel of experts • networking opportunities Sponsors of this seminar: John Buck International ALDAR
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TEMPOE TRIBUT FOR l a n o i t Na Daeyr, 2010 b 2 Decem
Join the Tempo Community to celebrate National Day at Wahda Mall TEMPO will be at foodcourt area from 4-10pm and watch the super talented graffiti artist Axel paint a flag tribute from Tempo. Come and sign on his amazing artwork. Ellaine from Tempo says: “come and meet with us at the mall and find out how you can be a part of the wonderful Tempo family. Email me if you need more information. Ellaine@abudhabitempo.com
REACH FOR THE STARS ARIES (Mar. 21- Apr. 20) To turn around things, you ensure that they does not leave to them. Do not be too prompt to give your opinion. Listen to the others attentively. Do not let the others limit you to say how you feel on the family questions. TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) You start the month focused and wanting to be taken seriously. Others will be convinced by your methodical approach making this an ideal time to deal with officials like bank managers, accountants and bosses. Things will soon lighten up for you, an encounter with someone who ‘lights your candle’ perhaps. GEMINI (May 22-June 21Keeping a watchful eye on the cash flow can be dreary, especially when your friends our out making the most of summer. It can feel as if you’re missing out on all the fun. But don’t despair
because when you’re off on a bigger better holiday than everyone else CANCER (June 22-July 22) You’re full of life this month, but what exactly are you achieving from all this activity? There’s a chance you’ll be getting little in return for all your gallant efforts. LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Smooth talk comes easily and you’re quite happy to use it on any unsuspecting individual you take a shine to. You adore attention and there’s no shortage this month, but you’re generous with praise too and people will love to bask in the warm glow you’re emitting. VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Strong undercurrents from other people are making you feel a little on edge. You could experiment of the unusual circumstances and to meet eccentric people.. However you should be able to smooth over any brewing
trouble with soothing words that just roll off the tongue LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) You’re feeling hot and ready to take the plunge with someone special. No one will be able to resist your confidence. It’s time for you to make the most of each opportunity that comes your way. Expect to be seeing more of the world and letting the world see more of you. SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) You may be tempted to take a big financial risk this month, but practice caution if you can because there’s no guarantee of a settled outcome. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) You are feeling so energized that you are leaving others in your wake as you bounce from one task to another. Watch out for ego clashes with other strong personalities who want the limelight too.
CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) The month begins with a feeling of harmony and balance and you are feeling a bit more confident about your financial circumstances. You feel at ease expressing your deeper feelings to loved ones too. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Arguments with siblings, close friends and partners are possible this month. Day to day activities and getting about your normal routine, things you normally take for granted, could be fraught with complications and upsets PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) This is good month to pour your energy into sorting out money matters and embarking on schemes that will see your cash working harder for you. Thinking of all the adventures you could soon afford to go on will be more than enough of an incentive to get wise with your dough - money equals freedom. 31