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cONTENTS
VOLUME14 | JULY 16-31, 2010

FROM THE EDITOR
Hello Abu dhabi,

summer has come to Abu Dhabi with children and adolescents pining for fun ENTERTAINMENT
and challenging things to do. Having visited some of the choices around town,
my conclusion is that Abu Dhabi needs a heavy weight permanent entertainment 4 USPAcE
centre that offers fun, education and challenging pursuits. As a long time resident 6 wHAT’S HOT
of the Pacific Northwest of the United states, I present two amazing examples that
8 bEAT wITH AIcH
once provided endless entertainment my own family: oMsI—the oregon Museum
of science and Industry, which is located in Portland, oregon, and the Pacific 10 VIEw POINT
science Centre in downtown seattle. Both are huge, vibrant and highly interactive;
offering endless opportunities for fun and real learning. They have amazing FASHION
science labs, laser shows, dinosaur exhibits, educational games, teen challenges 12 TRENDSETTER
and an excellent platform of teacher engagement.
13 MY STYLE bLUEPRINT
Abu Dhabi could do well to think of setting up an oMsI or a PsC here. It would
appeal to young and old, residents and tourists, and yes, it should be here
FOOD
- all year around.

Get creative Abu Dhabi! 14 cITY bITES

LIFESTYLE
20 RAISINg THE bAR
EDITOR MAgAzINE DESIgNER EDITORIAL cONTRIbUTORS
SANA bAgERSH PRAVEEN PRAbHAkARAN AIcHA DIOP
21 MAkINg A DIFFERENcE

FEATURES EDITOR wEbSITE DESIgNER
FARAH g jDID 22 YANk IN SANDLAND
RIzwAN PERVAIz HESSA AL ROMAITHI
ALMA kADRAgIc
jALAL LUqMAN
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MARkETINg cOORDINATOR
EDITORIAL cOORDINATOR RANDY PARkER 24 MY AbU DHAbI
MANjUL AbHISHEk
VENITA SUbRAMANIAN
PRODUcTION cOORDINATOR 26 PEOPLE METER
RIzwANA SHAHID
27 SOcIAL NET

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Dear Ed,
SPACE THE wINNER OF FIFA 2010:
wHO gOT IT RIgHT? (well, almost...)
TEMPO’S THE wINNER OF OUR wORLD cUP
My friends and I were getting back home after the devastating loss to Germany PREDIcTIONS cONTEST: HUMAID AbDALLA
when the cops suddenly stopped us and showed us signs to come to their car. Free ISSUe
We ran the World Cup competition through the
Out of curiosity we walked over to the cop when he suddenly said “Hey, I know
Argentina lost the game tonight, but one thing’s for sure, Argetina and Brazil
ENTERTAINM
ENT I FOOD I FASHION
entire competition. Tempo received a little over
I
150 entries. obviously the later entries were closer
LIFESTYLE

are on the same flight back home”. It is overwhelming that the entire country,
I ARTS

irrespective of the place your from or whether your country is represented in to being correct than the earlier predictions.
the World Cup or not, the sheer beauty of the game, bring people from different None of the entries were totally correct. However
parts of the world together. th e rh yt
hm of your
city we call Humaid Abdalla the winner because he
Nelson Davis J U LY 1 - 15
, 2 01 0 had the CLosesT correct answer.
Humaid predicted the following:
Dear Ed, Winner of FiFA 2010: spain Prize: six months free membership

bILE TAgS
I really appreciate the section about social net. It exposes young undiscovered Final game: spain vs Germany at World Gym in Abu dhabi
talent, which gives them an opportunity for people to know them and their The score 2-1

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work. It also gives the talent a motivation to work harder. So kudos on your
encouragement to them! “I think Spain was a strong team and had the confidence to win this
Amal Mustafa tournament. They had what it took to win this time.”

E UAE NO
We tip our hats to shamsudheen Narath who also predicted a spain win, but
SAVE

zINE IN TH
Dear Ed, TURTLTHE
he predicted the opponent as Korea republic (score 3-2 ), who exited the
ES game earlier than Germany.
Every time I read Tempo magazine I feel like I know everything about Abu

EST MAgA
Dhabi! Because I work a lot, I don’t follow a lot of news around here. Your
OTHER PREDIcTIONS:
won
10 reasons why you think Spain
magazine is my savoir! ALL ABO
FATINIZAUT FOOTBA

THE cOOL
FUN QUO LL YOUNG ME rama Krishna predicted Netherlands
Jack Bader p.8 TE S LEADER DIA
p.10 GRADUA S winning over spain by 2-1
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the World Cup
p.24

Kumaran predicted Brazil beating
Argentina by 5-4

saYVuVu....WHAT?!!
1. Zeeshan Khan: They play to win 6. sujith Jayagopal: They had Angelo sator predicted Brazil beating
that’s why. a good strategy and amazing spain
players.
2. infant rosario: Paul the octopus Karin200 predicted Germany beating
7. shaun Joesph: The main reason spain, by 2-1
said so! haha ;)
why I supported spain all the
How about them vuvuzelas?! They certainly took over the 2010 world cup! I’m pretty sure it caught more media attention Karen Franzen predicted Germany
3. danica Antao: They played well way long was because of great
than the players and teams themselves! Before the world cup no one outside of south Africa even knew what a vuvuzela beating spain by 2-1
from the start of the world cup, it precision in their passes.
was. Now people either hate them or they are crazy about them! Apparently the UAe now sells vuvuzelas in some gas
seemed like they would make it. Kunal Bhatia predicted Germany beating
station shops and i’ve recently noticed that they’re being sold in early Learning Centre??!! remember ‘the wave’? They 8. Priyanka dubey: I think they
spain
have them in stadiums when the audience does synchronised standing and sitting? That was invented in seattle (I know just got really lucky!
because I lived there). The south Africa world cup crowd has changed that to vuvuzela blowing. Now that were all here in 4. Farida daruwalla: They have
Pariv K predicted the final two as
the UAe we should start our own tradition, some sort of crowd applause thing, that we develop, refine, and get ready for great players! 9. runil Athauda: Pure passion for Argentina Brazil
the next world cup. Just an idea. the game.
5. mnetarwala: They had ball Nadeer Narath predicted Portugal
Karam Bukair 10. Fallon lobo: They have beating Germany by 3-2
possession at most times.
amazing team spirit!

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What’sHOT THE ART OF THE AFgHAN RUbAb
july 22, 7pm, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island

Happenings in Abu Dhabi July23
Afghan rubab sensation Homayun sakhi, stars in a musical
by Venita Subramanian
performance with percussionists salar Nader on tabla and
Abbos Kosimoy on doyra – a Central Asian frame drum.

LIwA DATE FESTIVAL After a huge success last year with more than 60,000 people
The performance is devoted to the traditional Kabuli style
of Indian raga in a musical question and answer (sawaal-
July17 - 26 attending, the sixth Date Festival takes place from July
jawaab) between drums and other instruments. Nader
12-26 in the town of Liwa. This event celebrates the rich
and Kosimoy will answer sakhi’s questions throughout the
heritage of Liwa and aims in particular to promote date
performance, by transferring the rhythmic patterns of his
palm trees which have a prominent place in UAe’s heritage.
rubab to their drums. This performance is a showcase of
The Festival includes cultural events and the competition North Indian and Afghan musical traditions. entrance is free.
of Mazayin Al ratab (half ripe dates), which helps improve
the quality of the dates and educate farmers on ways of
modern farming. several competitions such as “the best
heritage dish” draw the participation of chefs from top DO YOU wANT TO bE A FILM cRITIc AT THE
hotels. educational programs help children become familiar
with the dates industry. AbU DHAbI FILM FESTIVAL?
THE DEADLINE
If so, here’s your chance, but you don’t have much tim to apply. FOR APPLIcATION
For the first time, Abu Dhabi Film Festival is running a film IS jULY 31.
YAS TRAck DAY journalism workshop called Nisimazine Abu Dhabi as part of the
Festival from october 14-23. They are looking for 8 people - 7
Tempo readers, you have two weeks to
apply if you are reading Tempo the first
July23 film critics and 1 photographer. day it’s available. If you pick it up later,
If you are 18-35, Arab or european, you should apply. Four don’t wait. Download the application form
of the eight people selected will be from Arab countries at http://www.nisimasa.com/?q=node/370.
including the UAe, four will be european. The first Nisimazine was created in 2006
This international editorial team, along with two professional at the Cannes Film Festival by a european
tutors, will create daily issues of Nisimazine Abu Dhabi, a network of young cinema professionals
newsletter covering the Abu Dhabi Film Festival and distributed and fans called NIsI MAsA. since then, their
to audiences during the Festival. workshops have taken place at festivals
in Italy, Iran, Finland, Turkey, Netherlands,
eight issues of Nisimazine Abu Dhabi, printed in english and Arabic,
Peru, and Brazil. Check out nisimazine-
will contain film reviews, interviews, articles, news, and photos from
abudhabi@nisimasa.com.
the festival. The electronic version will be available on the Nisimazine
website www.nisimazine.eu. The Abu Dhabi Film Festival began three
years ago as the Middle east International
Film Festival. The aim was to help create a
Yas Track Day offers you a chance to drive your car on performance. Instructors however, reserve the right vibrant film culture throughout the region.
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Beat withaich
by Aicha Diop

DJ sHAF-rAIsI also known as shaf raisi, was
Meet the new summer sensational DJ. Yes, infatuated with music long before he fell in love
he’s here to entertain you and show you with the art of Djing. In his early stages DJ shaf
the new face of music. Please welcome raisi focused on mixing colorful House tunes,
DJ Shaf Raisi! but later evolved to incorporating the stylistic
effects of dance anthems, commercial house
and r&B.

His magic is immortalized in his first album
entitled, “sHAF rAIsI reMIXeZ” pumped up with
top-notch r&B and House tracks.

Asked how he differentiates himself from other
DJ’s, he replies, “I have a very deep strength in
reading people’s body language, and I use this
skill to enhance my performance, sound, and
learning, more so than other artists.”

DJ shaf rasi’s experience has planted him
alongside international and local DJ’s such as:
Adnan Balushi (Auckland), Humaid Al Amri
(radio 1), Haneef raisani (raisani records,
Dubai),victor simonelli (West side records, New
York), DJ Antoine (House Works, switzerland),
Lenny Fontana (New York) and simon B
(Legendary radio1 DJ) to mention a few.

He says, “The passion I feel, I want to share with
my audience, the beats I play, I want to pound in
people’s memory, and I want my music to speak
for itself.”

He has kicked off in many events such as
the Pearls and Caviar, sho sho, GT1 World
Championship, red Bull kickoff party and many
others. He will be performing in November at
the etihad Airways Grand Prix Formula 1 with
more than 10 million viewers around the world.
You can catch him in the coming months in
Croatia, New Zealand, and Miami.

Watch dJ shaf raisi’s video
on your mobile phone now


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Tempo July 16 - 31, 2010 9

ViewPoint After graduation a new salutation is added to your name
and will be mentioned every time you are introduced to
someone: Ambassador. How honored you feel after that!

After graduating from Zayed University with a bachelor
Malaysian ladies came forward and asked for permission
to touch me. “Are you real?” they asked. At first it sounded
very weird to me, but then I realized that they always see
us in photos or Tv but never had the chance to meet us in
by Hessa Al Romaithi degree, I joined ADTA as International Promotion
person.

OUT THE UAE
executive. This new position is my second step to be an My second mission was to Germany where again our work

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ambassador. even though the core duty is to participate involved cultural exchange with professionals during the

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in organizing the Abu Dhabi stand at international trade exhibition and people on Frankfurt’s streets. The next

TELLI
fairs and tourism exhibitions, I meet many people from mission is to russia, and I’m sure it is going to be full of
various backgrounds, religions, races, nationalities, ages, adventures as well.
and educational levels.
Travelling teaches many things about cultures and
It is a challenging career to represent your country each traditions of the host nation, but my job requires me to
time you pack your bag and travel to these exhibitions teach people when I’m travelling about my country and
because once you are there, wearing your traditional dress answer all their curious questions. Not only that, but after
and working at the Abu Dhabi stand, many people will all the information I gained through the Ambassador
come over to ask about your culture and traditions or even program and what I’m learning in my new job, I have
to take a photo with you. become a tour guide and ambassador for my country
even when I’m not abroad.
People are always keen to know more about other
cultures and meet natives who can speak their language I believe every person is an ambassador for their country
and provide them the right information. I remember on and should work for free as a tour guide all the time.
my first mission to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a group of

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pe ople from va
I meet many ces, national
ities,
igions, ra
ADTA
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ages, and ed
I took the first step toward my dream by joining the
Abu Dhabi Ambassador Program which is an initiative
of Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA). This program
is only three years old, and I was lucky enough to be a
It has been always my dream to represent my graduate the second year.
country worldwide by sharing, with passion,
the UAE’s essence and values. It gives me a The Abu Dhabi Ambassador Program is a lifetime
great feeling to talk about our inspirational chance for any emirati to gain lots of valuable
soul Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan and the wise information about the capital and its main tourist
leaders of my country. attractions. Not only that, but it gives knowledge in
etiquette and many workshops which help you to
A few years back, when I was studying
discover your strengths and weaknesses.
Tourism and Special Events Management
at Zayed University, I discovered my dream Many field trips were organised by ADTA through
job which allows me to use all my strengths
the program to different places in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain,
and interests. Ambassador, yes, being an mpur
and the Western region. one of the most important ysians in Kuala Lu
ambassador for my country is the only job oung Mala
lessons of the program was how to be an effective and Talking with Y
which can satisfy my desires.
r General
informative tour guide for our country, taught by a DTA Directo
H essa with A l Muhairi
Mubarak A
number of specialists and professionals.

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TrendSetter My Style BLUEPRINT
In this issue, Tempo brings the best of trendsetter with two smart yet casual looks from Laura Ashley

Tempo spots fashionable
and smart dressers around
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wHITE FLORAL short dresses since Dh 128 sweaters and jeans
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My style Philosophy:
at dress to impress and
gre ps always look elegant
um no matter where u’re
with p going.

12 Tempo July 16 - 31, 2010 13

City Bites
Text and photos by Venita Subramanian Visit chillax website on
your mobile phone now

cHILLAx
As the name suggests, this downtown café
in Khalidiya
has a huge teen following. With plenty of comfy sofas
and armchairs, Chillax has a lot to offer its young and
enthusiastic customers. You will be quick to notice the eager
staff and the friendly atmosphere that the café has to offer.
Most people come here to enjoy sheesha and snacks that
include Lebanese food, sandwiches, and salads. The café is
surrounded by television screens that play football games
and music channels at all times. Chillax also offers private
spaces for a cover charge of Dh 50 to enjoy some quality time
with your friends.
Friends hanging out at Chillax
suraj, one of the regulars at Chillax, said “This is definitely a
cool place to hang out and is different compared to other
sheesha places around Abu Dhabi. I usually come here to
rating have the spicy chicken sandwich along with my regular mint
sheesha.”

Food Ambience Bill for Two: dh 105
Value for money Overall Mint Sheesha Dh 25 • Watermelon juice Dh 22 • Arabic
salad Dh 18 • Spicy chicken sandwich with drinks Dh 40

cHI cHI’S
A popular restaurant at Le Meridien , Chi Chi’s looks like an
old fashioned Mexican eat out. The first thing that awaits you
after getting seated is a large bowl of nachos and a watery
salsa dip. For starters, chili fries come in good-sized portions
reasonably priced. For those of you looking for spicier options
on the menu, try the spicy burrito. Most portions are fairly Chi Chi’s has atmosphere and lots of food to share
large and can challenge your appetite. If you’re in for a light
dinner, share the portions.
rating
Bill for Two: dh119
Bottomless ice tea Dh 15 • Chilli fries Dh 26
Texas Nachos small dh 25 (large is dh 32) Food Ambience
Grilled chicken burritos dh 53 Value for money Overall

14 Tempo July 16 - 31, 2010

Raising the
Bar Making a
Difference
Each of us can in his or her own way make a difference in our world.
Sometimes this can be a simple gesture, and sometimes it is a kind
Dr. rachel shaw is a veterinary surgeon for the word. This page is dedicated to the hero that resides in each of us, and
to the sharing of great news that will make our planet a better place
TEMPO VOTES FOR
American veterinary Clinic (AvC), Abu Dhabi, and for everyone. Glide the Trikke
runs strays of Abu Dhabi, also known as sAD. I asked
her about her typical day at sAD.
TEMPO LOVES
My working day consists of juggling my full time Water savers
job as assistant veterinarian at the AvC with my
It’s amazing what a tiny gadget can do to help save water. The UAe
many sAD duties. At breakfast I check through my government has recently launched a campaign to fit water savers
sAD e-mails and deal with any pressing matters and on taps of every home and work place in the UAe.
enquiries before starting work at the clinic at 8am.
According to the eWs-WWF, this campaign is one of the most
Mornings are spent either doing consultations until ambitious and effective water saving campaigns in the world. The
12 midday or the mornings surgical operations. water saver technician takes just few minutes to install the gadget
at your home at no cost to you. This simple gadget can prevent
I break for lunch between 12 and 2pm and more millions of liters of water from going to waste.
often than not I have sAD appointments scheduled. How it works
These are either to health check and vaccinate a even though we may not notice the difference in water
new dog we are taking in, finalise the adoption of a fluctuations, water comes out of the tap at a constantly changing
sAD dog and do the last set of vaccines and meet rate. This usually happens when more than one tap is used to draw
water from the same source. An example of this would be when
the new owners, or attend to one of our current sAD you have your shower and the washbasin tap on at the same time;
dogs that has a medical problem. you will soon notice that the tap starts running more slowly.
Dr. Rachel’s photo of her and Miracle Max
I return to work to do an afternoon of appointments A water saver helps regulate the flow of water, ensuring that the
water flows at a constant rate. For you it means that whether the
between 2pm and 6pm ranging from everything and pressure is high or low, you will still have the same flow of water.
anything from routine check-ups and vaccinations to Q How long does it take for a stray dog to find a How can this help save water? Well, believe it or not, an incredible Trikke, a three wheel transporter, can be
vomiting dogs, itching cats and limping hamsters! new home? amount of water and energy is saved in the process. manually powered by the rider or by a long-
lasting lithium battery. These new generation
Want to be a Water saver? Call 800 WATer to find out if the
At 6pm I rush home and enjoy a good hour walk with This varies immensely between each dog and is cycles are foldable and with their three wheel
Water saver can be fixed in your neighborhood. send an email to
the dogs to reflect and distress! customerservic@ead.ae to find out more about Water savers. design are said to be stable and safe for riders.
dependent on a whole variety of factors. Puppies
Manually powered, Trikke works by the shift
are relatively quick to get homed as they have the Volunteers needed of body weight from side to side. After a little
I have 3 of my own dogs. rJ - a 12 year old rescue
cute factor on their side and people like to adopt practice, this action becomes intuitive and
Yorkie terrier and PeG, a 10 year old rescue border Part of the ongoing Water savers campaign, Heroes of the UAe has
a project this summer. volunteers are required to conduct a market delivers a speed up to 28 km/h. The design of
terrier mix both whom I shipped over with me young dogs they can train themselves from a pup.
survey in your emirate. send your contact information and details Trikke allows you to get maximum momentum
when I first came to Abu Dhabi. My latest addition is We average 1-2 months to home puppies. small to Anjana Kumar at akumar@ewswwf.ae as you move in different directions.
MIrACLe MAX, a rescue saluki mix from sAD who I breed dogs and pedigree dogs of any age are homed
For those of you who are keen on an effortless
adopted when he was just 4 weeks old. He was found instantly in most cases. We have people on our lists
ride home, the lithium battery operated Trikke
abandoned in a garbage bin! waiting to adopt small dogs. These dogs are suited to Visit Heroes of the UAe
website on your mobile comes with an accelerator and brake on the
the apartment living lifestyle of the UAe residents. phone now handlebars to give you better control. Battery
Download www.gettag.mobi operated Trikkes can last around 30 km and
require two hours to charge the battery.

Trikke looks cool and fun but most
Q How can someone get a dog from sAd?
importantly reduces carbon emissions and
non-renewable resources released every day
All the sAD dogs we have available for adoption can by cars. Trikke gives out no emissions and can
be viewed on our website www.straysofabudhabi. easily take you to work without being stuck in
Visit sAd website on your com, or drop into the sAD shop at the American vet traffic or having to worry about parking.
mobile phone now
Download www.gettag.mobi Clinic and fill out a form in person (Friday 9-10am and
Wednesday 6-7pm).
Making a Difference is a celebration of good people and good deeds. Please share with us your ideas, activities, and community
public-good stories. Send them to editorial@abudhabitempo.com
20 Tempo July 16 - 31, 2010 21

Yank insandland TechTalk
by Noori Passela
Text and Photos by Randy Parker
PS3 Move
The Second city Like the Wii remote, the Ps3 Move appears to be nothing more than what it
First stop was the oasis in town. This was hard to find
looks like: a device resembling a microphone which can be strapped to the
Much as Chicago is known as the second city to New
York in the U.s., Al Ain has the same relationship to and when we did we were vexed as the entrance was user’s wrist. But like its popular predecessor, the Ps3’s answer to interactive
Abu Dhabi city. As Abu Dhabi city gets the lion’s share unmarked and the pathways seemed too narrow for gaming aims to achieve more. The spherical end of the microphone-shaped
of attention, Al Ain remains relatively unknown as the a car. Undaunted, we drove the alleyways and found a controller contains an LeD reader that senses its wielder’s movements
cultural and historical center of the emirate. The late, place to park. We spend a relaxing two hours wandering and provides feedback as vibrations or changing LeD colors. The wireless
great sheikh Zayed bin sultan Al Nayed, father of the the oasis. Hint: the place is a maze, so don’t lose your
Bluetooth technology ensures no tripping over any pesky wires during
U.A.e., hailed from Al Ain. The town was his ancestral way. There are also some surprises to be found among
the date palm groves! playtime. one Ps3 system can support up to 4 of these controllers.
home and headquarters for the founding of this
country. It was the discovery of the once lucrative pearl
Next was Jebel Hafeet, an improbable rocky mountain The Move also comes with the Playstation eye, a camera that tracks the
collecting business that shifted attention to the coast.
south of Al Ain jutting 1300 meters above the flat desert movements of each player and enables voice interaction while gaming
floor. The steep multilane road to the top had more with the help of some built-in microphones. It allows up to 6 players to play
twists and turns than a rattlesnake and offered several
at a time over a wireless network. even better, the camera works just as well
turnouts to park and admire the view. Make sure you
car is in fine tune as it will be tested. I saw many radiator
with minimal lighting.
geysers on the way to the summit.
To get the fans going, sony is currently developing some new games
We rewarded ourselves with eggrolls in the Mercure designed especially for the Move. slider sounds quite appealing: “Be an
Grand hotel at the top of the mountain. This 4 star venue armchair warrior, punching away to glory as you wile away those boring
serves as a good weekend getaway from the city. moments on your office chair or work desk.”
I recommend Al Ain as a diversion from the Abu Dhabi
summer doldrums. You may not escape the heat, but the
change of scenery is mentally refreshing!
xbox 360 kinect
Now here’s something truly original and mindboggling
at the same time. True, the Kinect does borrow heavily
from the Wii’s motion-detecting sensors but here’s an
additional twist to the mix: it will apparently navigate
recently, I took a day trip to Al Ain with a friend from panels and access functions using hand movements and
France. It is a short, pleasant 150KM trip from Abu voice control.
Dhabi on the butter-smooth motorway. stark desert
“Xbox, play music.”
turned into green trees on the side of the road as we
approached Al Ain, reminding me of my home in Florida. voila! You get the point.

originally unveiled as Project Natal, the device had its
official premiere at this year’s electronic entertainment
expo with 15 titles already announced alongside 4 original
titles created exclusively for Kinect: Kinect Adventures,
Kinect Joy ride, Kinect sports, and Kinectimals. And since
all gamers, casual and hardcore alike, love a good dose
of celebrity in their games, the new Michael Jackson The
Game is scheduled for release for the Kinect later this year,
featuring many of the singer’s cult classic hits like “Beat It”
and “Billie Jean.”

Like the Ps3 Move, the Kinect is already built to work with
its home console, the Xbox 360 so the costs of obtaining
one for your console should be almost equivalent to an
upgrade as opposed to purchasing a brand new one

22 Tempo July 16 - 31, 2010 23

MyABU DHABI gOINg TO THE gUggENHEIM
by Alma kadragic

Photos by Abdul Rahman This isn’t the first visit to the Us for either student. Afra used
to visit her father who was studying medicine in Chicago
and then Cleveland during 12 summers. Amal visited
Philadelphia as a child and joined a one-week university trip
Art students Afra Al Dhaheri and to Peace College in raleigh, North Carolina, last year and
Amal Al Shehhi from Zayed University then went back in the summer to study photojournalism
will spend four weeks this summer as and fiction for one month.

interns at the Guggenheim Museum Now the girls will be living in New York with members
of their families while they spend their days at the
in New York, the parent institution Guggenheim. The families are paying travel and living
of Guggenheims around the world, expenses and obviously support their daughters’ future
in Italy, Spain, Germany, Lithuania, careers in art. It wasn’t always that way.

Mexico, and soon, Abu Dhabi. They Amal says that her parents - including her father who has an
interior design business - used to think she wasn’t serious
leave for New York in late July. Their about art. As she got older, however, she started cutting
internship ends August 31. out pictures of apartments and offices from magazines. By
the time Amal was ready to select a major, it was art with a
concentration in interior design.
Amal Al Shehhi with her project Afra Al Dhaheri with her project

Afra’s interests have been widespread. she says she collections are selected; how art can be organized to
is a dedicated volunteer, “not always in art.” recently, speak to a variety of audiences; and, of course, how
she has volunteered with Formula 1 and the women’s the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will be integrated into
football tournament as well as with TDIC for Manarat the Guggenheim international family of museums.
Al saadiyat and Art Abu Dhabi. Her mother owns
For Afra, the link between art and hair dressing
Lotus spa in the Platinum Hotel, and Afra’s creativity
is customer service. With women at the spa, she
extends to hairdressing for a few favorite customers.
said, “I create a conversation with them in relation
Creativity is evident in the assignment the girls were to their work and their personal interests.” At the
given at the university to select a favorite piece of Guggenheim, Afra expects, “to bring my customer
furniture, take it apart or deconstruct it, and re-create service experience to benefit the museum. I can be
it as something different. Afra decided to use a chairs the person who gets information from the visitors,
from her mother’s hair salon. she lengthened the legs, feedback for the museum.” she also looks forward to
turned it around, and added a new element, jars with making contacts in the museum business and using
colored liquids. “It looks appealing to the eye,” she them back in the UAe.
explained, “and there is anxiety added. Will it spill?” For
For Amal, the focus is on developing her skills in the
the viewer, she has created a piece of conceptual art.
work she will be doing at the Guggenheim. she looks
Amal took the same assignment in a different forward to “a great experience and opportunity.”
direction. she took a chair she loved to sit on as a Although she’ll graduate in January with a degree in
child, sawed it in half, painted the halves black or interior design, she would like to work in a museum.
white, sanded them to look used, and then reattached “I like to know people’s opinions, to get even their
the halves in a new way. The result is “not a chair, but a negative comments,” she said. “I want to change their
sculpture,” Amal said. perceptions, perhaps influence them to understand
art better.” Most of all, the Guggenheim experience
At the Guggenheim, the girls will be shelving their
is about her. “I depend on my family - I want to know
own creativity for a while to learn about how a
what I can do myself,” Amal said.
museum works; how the collections and additions to

24 Tempo July 16 - 31, 2010 25

PeopleMeter SocialNet by Venita Subramanian
People Meter is an offbeat way to learn more about our community and its people, who come from
different backgrounds, cultures and walks of life.
EATINg AbU DHAbI
Mark Saunokonoko, a journalist, freelance writer, and a food junkie, introduced his website, Eating Abu Dhabi.
Fazmina Sideek Venita: Are you getting feedback on the website?
Nationality: Sri Lankan
mark: We’re getting really encouraging feedback from users,
Occupation: Student and traffic is growing as more and more people talk about
the site. Most people see it as a very useful resource. To have a
database of online menus really opens up your delivery food
Q1. if you had to choose a theme Q4. The most disgusting food options. The best ideas are simple and fulfill a basic need.
song for your life at the moment, you’ve ever eaten? There’s also user reviews which is helping people discover
what would it be and why? new restaurants in the city.
raw sea food Venita: What’s your favorite restaurant in Abu Dhabi?
You Got Me – Colbie Caillat
Q5. The most dangerous thing mark: Abu Dhabi is blessed with a very high concentration
Q2. Name one guilty pleasure of you’ve done? of 5-star hotels, so there is a huge range of very good dining
yours options available. However, it’s on the streets of Abu Dhabi
what’s the first word that comes
Have rendezvous outside my house where you are going to really discover the hidden gems in
to your mind when I say: Crossing the roads when the cars
late at night while my parents are Venita: Mark, tell me more about yourself . this city. Haveli’s in Khalidiyah is one of those places. Without
are just a few feet away from you.
Summer Sun asleep. doubt some of the best Indian food I’ve had. Behind a grand
I love the adrenaline rush, I guess. mark: I’ve been very lucky to be born in New Zealand and
Adventure Mountain-climbing Q6. in 3 words, describe what’s old wooden door lies an unpretentious and pleasant venue,
be given the opportunities that come with that. I’ve lived in
Facebook boring! currently running through your
excellent service, and beautifully spiced Indian food.
a few different cities around the world – London, Abu Dhabi,
Football FUN! Q3. Your ideal celebrity dinner
mind. sydney, and a beautiful coastal town in sri Lanka called Venita: What are the five most important things to have in
Holidays beaches date?
Arugam Bay. I’m a partner in a quaint little restaurant called mind while choosing a good restaurant?
Parents confused Life is boring
Matthew Goode The Green room in Arugam Bay, and I love the simple life
Siblings Alright mark: 1. Be adventurous. It’s great to have favorites but move
Laughter Miss it! there - surfing, eating, yoga, and meeting other people. I am a around.
Rhythm Dancing freelance writer and also work for myself as a copywriter and
digital strategist. 2. Ambience. Is it a romantic night for two that you want, or
are you planning a girls’ night out? Pick a place that is going to
Venita: How and when did you start eating Abu Dhabi? heighten the mood of your evening.
grant Yule mark: It was really an idea that was born out of good old 3. Recommendations. There’s nothing like word on the street
necessity. Myself and a friend, Dennis Mohi, were roommates to let you know what’s hot or not, and restaurant reviews also
Nationality: South African
in an apartment in Abu Dhabi and, being two blokes, we used can be useful, but don’t let these factors overly influence your
Occupation: Assistant workshop Manager
to order in delivery food a lot. We grew increasingly frustrated decision. It’s your opinion that matters most, and food is such a
by the fact that all this incredible food from around the world personal thing.
Q1. if you had to choose a theme Q4. The most disgusting food was all around us, but there was no website with online
4. Traffic. How busy is it? A sure sign something is (or isn’t)
song for your life at the moment, you’ve ever eaten? menus to order from. We came up with the rather radical idea
working.
what would it be and why? of walking every block in the city to gather menus from every
Kidneys 5. Menus. When was the last time they changed the menu? 1984?
restaurant. We’d finish work and then head off for two-three
Q5. The most dangerous thing hours every night, collecting menus. I think it took us two A fluid menu can indicate a confident head chef who is willing
I still haven’t found what I’m looking and able to adapt the menu to work with seasonal ingredients.
you’ve done? months to finish the menu hunt.
for by U2. As it is exactly where I am
at the moment in my life. run off a mountain with a It was just coming into May and the temperatures were Venita: one bad experience while dining.
what’s the first word that comes parachute almost starting to get too hot to do any more. We were mark: That’s the good thing about food. even a bad
Q2. Name one guilty pleasure of
to your mind when I say: clocking up a fair few kilometers every night, and there was experience is going to make for good conversation later on
yours Q6. in 3 words, describe what’s
no better way to discover every little side street and alley in down the track. I guess my worst food experience was in India.
Summer Fun smoking
currently running through your
down town Abu Dhabi. We ended up launching the website in I’d eaten from a road side stall on the way back from visiting
Adventure water sports mind.
late 2009. It’s a fantastic resource for delivery food and dining the Taj Mahal in Agra. It wasn’t long after that I fell violently ill
Facebook Information Q3. Your ideal celebrity dinner
Home, Football and Friends. out in the city. We’ve got menus, user ratings, and reviews and in the middle of a 14-hour train journey. It wasn’t pretty.
Football Dramatic date?
Holidays Freedom an ever-growing directory of restaurants in Abu Dhabi. Denny
Parents guardians Keira Knightley and I love our food, so we’re happy to have this as our legacy
Siblings Happy moments to other foodies in Abu Dhabi.
Laughter Healing Visit mark’s website on
your mobile phone now
Rhythm Dancing Do YoU HAve A BLoG or A soCIAL MeDIA sITe? ( FACeBooK, TWITTer eTC or PHoToGrAPHs Download www.gettag.mobi
YoU WANT To sHAre WITH Us) Tell us: editorial@abudhabitempo.cotm to scan this tag on your mobile.

26 Tempo July 16 - 31, 2010 27

Art-ICULATE Featurestory
by jalal Luqman by Sana bagersh

why do artists create art? If art is a language, then whatever an artist paints is in
my opinion a sentence, a paragraph, or a message; also Arab Dream in London
it could be an explanation or a description of something
A very elusive answer always seems to follow a question
either of significance to the artist or to his or her society, With every visit to London, I find that it is
I have in mind. I travelled to London on the week of 26 June with my husband for a
and the people around him and around the painting. becoming more and more cosmopolitan,
quick getaway from the scorching heat of Abu Dhabi. It was short
“Why do artists create art?” An even harder question and sweet r&r—as six days tend to be--but it was also a visit rich and rapidly so. The city is more racially
I believe that whenever an artist produces a piece of art,
would be, who creates art? Is the production of art only with insight and experience. one thing must be said from the outset.
that artwork has and must have a meaning behind it; mixed and appears to be well integrated.
the right of an artist? Is anybody who gets a paintbrush
even if the artist is relaxing or merely doodling, art done London is probably the most vibrant place to visit in summer. There.
and in extreme happiness or sadness slaps paint on a A significant growth in the population of
by an artist has meaning. (Let’s leave the debate on New York, Paris, etc. aside for another day).
canvas or on the wall considered an artist? Arabs (we’re talking residents here, not
so why do artists produce art? van Gogh said, “artists This London experience was characterized by…yes, lots of walking just tourists) wearing hijab. I can tell you
The easiest answer to anybody avoiding a debate would
make art” which vaguely means anything really (refer to (with blisters to prove) amazing weather (really), england’s tragic loss
be...”well art is subjective”
..and if you answered yes to that I felt more comfortable wearing a
earlier questions of who is considered an artist).
that question then another question comes up. so can to Germany (yes, really long faces stumbling out of every pub), and…. headscarf in London, than I have in New
anybody write poetry, or a novel, or give a speech, or in Yes, some artists paint in happiness, some in sadness, more Arabs than the entire population of Damascus!
York, and I’m an American!
some extreme cases perform surgery? some in protest, and others in support; nonetheless,
art has to have artistic value, and meaning; if it is just The subways offered a frequent reminder
or is being or becoming an artist as easy as waking up in
beautiful, then I would consider it craft.
the morning and deciding to be an artist from this day of Abu Dhabi. The musical “Zayed and
on? If you can stand in front of a sculpture or a painting and the Dream” had posters plastered across
completely understand it, or see exactly what it is or
To manage to fit into this space in this issue of Tempo, all the subway stations, and it reminded
what the meaning is, then I find it hard to accept as art.
I will not answer all these questions and focus on me of the show by Lebanon based
established artists and why they paint ... or why I think I’m off to Morocco to represent the UAe in the Assilah Art Caracalla musical production company
they paint. Festival and will let you know all about it in the next issue
that debuted in the UAe in 2008. It
of Tempo, pictures, art, and craft.
was the singing, dancing extravaganza
about the creation of the emirates, and

Assilah Festival, july 10 - 27 The Assilah Arts Festival in Morocco was founded in
sheikh Zayed’s extraordinary leadership.
Whatever happened to it, I wonder? After
1978 by the former foreign minister and city mayor
Mohammed Ben eissa and the artist Mohammed it opened in the UAe, it never came back.
Malihi. The Festival started to support the town’s I would imagine it would be the kind
restoration and regeneration. of production you would want to have
Today, the Festival is one of the most important art around the UAe’s national day?
festivals in Morocco. over the past three decades,
this event has helped to promote dialogue, cultural Let’s say judging from the posters all
exchange, and solidarity. over town, ‘Zayed the Dream’ is still
very much alive in London and will play
The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage
(ADACH) showcases its wide program of arts, culture, for a two day engagement, August 1
(Left)Painting by heritage, and conservation initiatives and projects at and August 3, at the London Coliseum.
maha Al Yafei the Assilah Art Festival, on the Atlantic coast of the I wonder if some of the Arabs and in
northeastern tip of Morocco.
(right) - Painting by London can get away long enough from
Amal Al shehhi all the shopping, to catch the show…
ADACH is supporting three emirati students at the
Assilah Festival. Amal Al shehhi, Maha Al Yafei, and
shareena Lootah will display their artwork at the
Photo of Culture Palace.
shareena lootah Posters of “Zayed and the Dream”
Images from ADACH See more about Amal on page 24. all over the London Subways

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