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2. VOLUME 2 | NOVEMBER 2009 hineits nstempo Su- its about you! this month 4 Your SayHello Abu Dhabi !!! 5 ShopCall5 Whats Hot in Abu DhabiHave you noticed that all of a sudden Abu Dhabi has become the hottest spot on the planet?! As you read this magazine6 Shop Call the city will be brimming with thousands of Formula One acionados, of every colour and creed, all united by this incredible passion for the world's biggest race. And of course7 Whats Cookingv there are the millions of other viewers who are going to tune into the action on TV, courtesy the world's media who would 8 My Abu Dhabidiscover The Spirit be milling about the capital in search of the city's soul. So be on your best behaviour, smile a lot and say hi to the world.8 Meet Your Neighbour of Abu DhabiAs Formula One comes to a climactic close, the city's tempo will slow down, and we will all be treated to a different pace9 People Meter of entertainment. Residents and tourists will be regaled to the sound of symphony and the magic of the arts. For those10 Making a difference who came to see the Formula One, linger on...come and get to know more about the Arabian culture, go out to the desert if you can, and do pause for a cup of qahwa.11 Handy helperMarhaba to our visitors and our new friends!12 Workitude 13 Alive & Kicking Media Licence No. 1/105866/24295 Editor: Sana Bagersh, Editorial Coordinator: Kulsoom Zakir, Design Coordinator: Praveen Prabhakaran, Marketing Coordinator: Ahmad Al-Dajani, Production Coordinator : Joel Flores 22 My Style Blueprint Editorial Contributors: Genevieve Colaco, Aicha Diop, Ruth Burrows, Samantha Davis.Disclaimer: Tempo is a publication of BrandMoxie. Although Tempo Magazine does its best to ensure 23 Trendsetter the authenticity and accuracy of its contents, the publisher cannot accept any responsibility for errors, mistakes and inaccuracies. The publisher reserves the rights of this product and no part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the permission of the publisher. 24 On the Beaten PathAddress: To reach editorial at Abu Dhabi Tempo email: editorial@abudhabitempo.com 25 Funny thing about life To reach advertising call 02 6673349 or email: advertising@abudhabitempo.com If you need to nd out where you can pick up your copy call: 02 6673349 or check out the list of Tempo distribution points on our website. 26 Culture Talk See us at: www.abudhabitempo.com www.twitter.com/abudhabitempo.com www.facebook.com, search for Abu Dhabi Tempo27 Ask Um Saif To advertise in Abu Dhabi Tempo magazineor the website: www.abudhabitempo.com, 27 A Yank in Sand Landcall 02 6673349 or 050 7827575 28 Lifecoach Couch Published by:30 The Beat with Aich 3. YourSay What's Dear Tempo,otn Abu Dhabi H ii Abu Dhab I read the rst issue of Tempo magazine and realized Dear Tempoir 2009 that its the only magazine of its kind covering this with you: d thought to sharepersonal stories that are not newsy but give usI read Arablish anArt Fament Project on a Gas Developa sense of community. I havent seen any otherin 1998 I worked abi called Asab. The in an inter ior area of Abu Dhmagazine do this. I also feel that Tempo manages towas from Italy with some staff main contractortians; the relate to people of all ages and backgrounds. I look gineers were EgypfromRomania; the en mechanical cont ractors forward to the coming issues of Tempo and hopeottish; theconsultant was Scrswere Pakistanis it covers a lot of what is going on about the people eir subcontracto were Koreans; thwere Indians. Most ofin this city. Please keep your magazine light andcivil contractors and the the time peoplewere ghting just because they very funny readable, and dont get too serious.19-22 November, Emirates PalaceWorkshopsch other. It was acouldnt understand ea Fiza Feroz (received by email) Khadija Ali & Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi British designer Sevil Peach will conduct apractical workshop analyzing the concept oftwo years for me!Volume & Repetition to perform a mind boggling wall Lets round up the list of art-goodies and events lined uptransformation on a traditional string bag. The for November:beach will be his workshop as British designer Max Art and FunLamb leads an interactive full-day workshop session i p!Tempo T Abu Dhabi Art, Talks and Sensations: The Wings Party willdisplaying the traditional process of sand casting. Since our launch many readers have voiced their be one of the spotlight events of November as artworks,Joining the fun will be Dutch designer Maarten opinions on Tempo. Here are few we received. Join discussions , performances, music, drinks, dining andBaas. She will lead a full-day workshop on how to hingits scorc y get resourceful with simple everyday materials likeown for nn the conversation....dancing from around the world congregate on theion is kn utes in the sucardboard and tape.This reg even min in!beach at Emirates Palace. Party animals book your places dyour sk heat anydrate can deh ter in a spraynow! Regional Art meets its Internationalon Love the colorful design. Its very entertaining to afternoe wa rate ros osure toContemporariesRefrige spray after expesh read too...Good work!!Building up the Momentum bottle and ydrateand refrSharif Raisi Djshaf Design Moment will showcase artwork by gifted Middle Signature exhibition will be another highlight of uickly h kin.sun to q your sEastern artists who will produce innovative new designsthe Abu Dhabi Art Fair 2009. It will include works by based on local traditions, techniques and materials in anve to six Emirati artists who were featured in the open design studio located on the beach of the Emirateslandmark 2009 exhibition Emirati Expressions. Other Great work, keep going booths will include artists from New York, London Palace, taking place daily between 4pm to10pm.Dear Tempo, Omar Al Raisi Shanghai and Dubai. Abu Dhabi has programs and plans to provide Book Launch & Signingpublic convenience in different areas. For example Spotted the colourful little Moxie baby when I Leading artists and academics will launch therenovating and making the beach safer andwas covering the MEIFF. Good work guys!following books:increasing the public transportation. etc In Absentia: Photographs by Palestinian artist TarekFarrukh Naeem Al GhousseinHowever, I have a suggestion for the authorities. Ioften see labourers working and in this heat, and Pars Pro Toto II by Susan Hefuna & Hans Ulrichtheir work becomes even tougher. But during theirSo nice to see the website :)Obristbreak I always notice those carrying bottles with Samrah SalmanMoreover, winners and nominees of the Internationalthem. They have to walk to a certain place to ndPrize for Arabic Fiction will be present for a bookwater and ll up their bottle to bring it back withsigning session.them. It will be very kind if the water coolers areavailable in the corners of the roads. This would be Join our group, just log on to FacebookSaadiyat Festivitiesa great practice of Sadqa. and search for Abu Dhabi Tempo.As the rst exhibition to be featured in the Arts S. AlviAbu Dhabi Gallery within Manarat Al Saadiyat,New York Philharmonic Orchestra performs at Disorientation II is created by artists from Middle By the way you can also tweet with us on Abu Dhabi Classics. Eastern countries. The exhibition will display artwork We'd love to hear from you. Write to us at symbolising the unity of the Arab World. letters@abudhabitempo.com twitter.com/abudhabitempo.com.4 Tempo November 2009 www.abudhabitempo.com 5 5 4. WhatsCooking Cooking e more reasons toChoco late Dat Go Shopping!Date Shake SWEEET! While there are plenty of ways to consume dates, the naturally sweet fruit makes a very delicious confectionary. This month, Tempo brings a quick and yummy dessert delight made from dates:Marina MallYou will need: 1 lb. pitted dates, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/3 c. Gr and Marnier, 1/2 c. toasted whole almonds,1 1/2 lb semi-sweet chocolate or Bakers Dipping ChocolateRecipe:Heres a quick recipe for Soak dates in sufcient hot water and vanilla extractdate milk shake: Good news!!! The largest Carrefour in Abu to cover for approximately 30 minutes. Drain andYou need Dhabi has opened its doors to the capital's pat dry. Soak dates in Grand Marnier (1 hour). Drain 1/2 cup seeded and cho residents. Delma Mall in Musaffah is spread if necessary. Stuff each date with an almond. Melt pped dates3 scoops ice cream or froz over an area of 210,000 square metres and chocolate according to package directions. Dip date inen yogurt (vanilla) 1/2 cup milk a large part of it is leased by the Carrefour chocolate to coat completely. Arrange on wax paper. Garnish optional of a tou Hypermarket. So whether you are on the high-Refrigerate until chocolate is set and you are ready toch of whipped cream way travelling out of the city or in the area serve. to attend classes at Emirates Driving School, Shake it up! Carrefour will be at your service carrying ev-Techno geeks and Mac-Bookers in Abu Dhabi, your? erything from food items, electronic doodads, 1. Combine milk and datid you know tweets to the Supreme Being have been received!es in a blender clothes, domestic supplies etc. You name it,i-STYLE has opened a second outlet in our capital and blend into a puree. they carry it!city inside Marina Mall. Bleached in white light, sleek white counters tops and (thankfully) a vibrant array of Apple products and accessories, thisD to be a greatsource of ber that high in 2. Add the ice cream ormix until smooth. frozen yogurt and 3. Serve in a tall glass, add Tempo Note: If the building looks a little Dates are known ones diet . They are alsowhipped cream askew from the side, its not because they ran branch was worth the wait!can be ea sily added toan d potassium and a straw. magnesiumex, vitamins, ate toxins andEnjoy! out of building material, its actually part of Tempo poked around the store and roped in Arnie, the B-compl eds to elimin the design! a Customer Sales Representative, to dish out the- vitamins your body ne y bones. dirt. Idiomatically speaking ofcourse, because this build health FUN FACT place would ace the white-glove test on cleanli- ness! As an Apple Premium Reseller, the outlet car- Tempo Tries only Apple products and their accessories. WeYou havip e heard ! spotted the entire iPod family, papa Touch, mama Nano, cousin Classic and baby Shufe. Along with a string of MacBooks, even the MacBook Pro. Whatsbut it isthis bef UAE has been ofcially acknowledged with a Guinness Worldso trueore,more is that you can buy the Mac Ofce Software for groc ... dont Records stamp, as the global most green when it comes to eries on shop as well. Customers placed their orders as we spoke date palms. It holds a world record of 42 million date palmstomachan e ! Youll e mpty and Arnie mentioned that orders will be imported trees. Guinness records manager Jenny Karampoiki ew tobuying n more th d up exclusively from Apple Europe! Even musicians will the UAE to make the presentation at a special ceremony an yoube hooked ,try out the Mac Audio Key Studio. Wein Abu Dhabi where she handed the prestigious awardneed.already did and promised store workers to ceaseto Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher all our attempts at playing like Yani...immediately! Education and Scientic Research during May of this year. Visit their website: www.istyle.ae6Tempo November 2009 6 www.abudhabitempo.com 7 5. MyABU DHABI PEOPLE METERFrances Gunnison is from New Hampshire, U.S.A. She lived in Abu MEIFF provided a great platform for showcasing Middle Eastern cinema and its celebrities at Emirates Palace andThe Inside truth local cinema theaters. However, this month we introduce you to two individuals who are one of the many people who Dhabi, for 2 years. She recently went worked behind the scenes to make the festival a success! back to her homeland and shared her experience of living in Abu Dhabi:Tempo did a round of quick questions with Olivia Simmons, a Guest Relations Ofcer at the EmiratesQuick Questions Palace and Marcus Neves, a MEIFF Information Centre The emirate of Abu Dhabi is magnicent. I never grew tired of Representative at Marina Mall, and here is what they the owers along the wide boulevards, nor the palm trees along had to say: the Gulf. The seemingly endless rolling hills of sand, the dunes constantly being re-shaped by the wind, the powder-blue sky above the golden-tan landscape, and the surprising presence of Q: The one thing you never leave animals, occasional ora and fauna, all made a deep impression home without. on me. I felt both more serene and alive in the desert. My imagi-Olivia: My house keys nation and my intellect were sparked by my time in Abu Dhabi. IMarcus: My wallet... denitely also feel great joy about my two years in Abu Dhabi. I had times there that made me incredibly happy, that reassured me about the world, about people, about the future.Q: One annoying habit you have.Olivia: I have issues with con- Meet YOURtrolling my temper sometimes,especially when people areMEET.... Chris Olivia Simmons,Marcus Nevesreally being difcult.Marcus: I am not very orga- Sri LankanBraziliannized but I am working on it. NEIGHBOURI have been living in Abu Dhabi for four years. This placeis home to me and my family, as my parents too havebeen living here. What rst word comes to your mind when I say...?Q: A celebrity you were lookingforward to attending the MEIFF.Olivia: Lara DuttaI love my job because I have grown up among theMarcus: Matt Damoncolors and sweetness of candies and being a child, I wasnaturally attracted towards candy stalls. Hence, I wasPassionLovePassionCountrywilling to help my father with his work at an early age.Q: A movie from the festival youToday, with my own stall at the Marina Mall, I nd myself FilmsFestival Films Actionreally wanted to see.working in a nice environment. If I wasnt a candy man,LoveLife LoveWorkperhaps I would have ended up as a laborer working in Olivia: Bluethe scorching heat! Internet Email Internet Twitter Marcus: Capitalism: A LoveFriendsLoyaltyFriends Variety Story I dream to have my own candy shop in this mall! Maybe JobBusy Job Entrepreneur I will sell refreshments too. When my father started thisQ: If you won One Million Dir- business, he just had one stall outside a local market inHotelPalace Hotel Shangri-Lahams in a draw, what would you Dubai. Now we have three stalls at different places in the FashionCatwalk FashionBulls N Bears city. I wish to replace the stalls with a nice shop. buy rst?Abu DhabiSafe cityAbu Dhabi FutureOlivia: A nice house in Switzer-PrivacyConfidential Privacy My room land or in my home country.I like to spend time with my friends and family. Since, Iam working seven days a week, I dont get enough time Circle SquareCircle Soccer ball Marcus: A car for myself. Pref- Roger Chris is a young, energetic guy from India who sells for hang outs. But when I do, I visit my friends, go for Ocean LandOceanJet ski erably a Mini Cooper. candies at his stall in Marina Mall. He talks about interest-bowling and movies. Sometimes when I am very busyon weekends, my friends come to help me with my stall,Dreams Fulfillment Dreams Many ing things in his lifeand in return I take them for gaming!8Tempo November 2009www.abudhabitempo.com 9 6. handy handyhelper Making a 4 REASONS TOEAT POPCORNTHIS MONTH how to change your 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 word. This page is dedicated to the hero that resides in each and every one of us, and to the sharing of great news that will make our planet a better place for us all.Tyres Nothing could be worse than ending up with a at The Healing Power tyre on your way to an interview or worse still, a We each owe the UAE a great deal, and I call of Doing Goodon all our young people to make their own com- highway! If you lovely ladies are thinking of skip- mitment. Our country deserves the best that weping this section then HALT! Changing a tyre is notcan give it - giving back to society is somethingVolunteering in the only a mans job, you too must learn it. Especiallythat brings out the best in every one of us.Health Sector because it is an important safety measure (incaseThe words of H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crownyou dont have a man lying around in your carsPrince of Abu Dhabi, and the Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE This is a program which encouragestrunk). Also, asking for help from strangers can beArmed Forces very aptly sum up the vision behind Takatof - a volun-the participants to perform health and risky.tary social programme devised to promote volunteering throughout administrative activities at hospitalsUAE, especially engaging the younger crowd.and health centers. Their responsibili-Among its many projects for the community, Al Khawi (meaning ties include: providing guidance, per- sonal support and other services for Do it in Steps: brother) Programme motivates young Emiratis to create healthy re- patients, receiving visitors and helping As soon as you experience a at tyre, slowlationships and bonds between different classes of Emiratis. This step nursing staff.down and stop the car off the road to avoidencourages them to spend their leisure time in a constructive way,allowing them to participate in various social, cultural and entertain-trafc jam. Also, turn on the emergency So come on Abu Dhabi youth! Registerment activities. You too can become a part of their many projects andlights. Always carry a spare wheel with you with friends and as Takatof promises Keep this information handy for your own safety. Cut out and paste on your fridgeactivities by calling 800-8252863 to register yourself.for emergencies along with a car jack and a Discover the hero in you! lug tool.fOpportunities Available @ TakatoThe Box Releasing on November 6th, this supernatural With the help of the lug tool, loosen the nutsdrama stars James Marsden and Cameron Diaz as an un- on the tyre. Once the tyre is loose, use the - November 11, 2009 Abu Dhabi Venice Biennale: October 19, 2009happily married couple who receive a wooden box. The jack to raise the front or rear end of the car,2009 - November 1, 2009 Abu DhabiDhabiFormula 1 Kids Zone: October 15,er 26, 2009 - November 1, 2009, Abu box brings its bearer wealth at the push of a button but it F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: OctobThailand: November 15, 2009 - Novem ber 20, 2010, Abu Dhabialso ends a stranger's life instantly. high enough to remove the tyre. Make sure - December 30, 2009, Abu DhabiFIFA World Cup: October 1, 2009you know the position of the jack under the of.ae information visit: http://www.takat2012 Out November 13th, Roland Emmerich directs thisFor more car (it is mentioned in the owners manual- Helping Hand'end-of-the-world' disaster movie starring John Cusack,Amanda Peet, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, the bulky book you threw aside when youChiwetel Ejiofor, and Woody Harrelson. bought the car). de) (aka the Rahma briga New Moon Scheduled for release on November 20, thisTemposis perhaps the most anticipated movie of the year! Based After removing the at tyre, remove the lugon the second book of the popular book series by Stepha- nuts from it and put the at tyre aside. Place Vote!Helping Hands UAE is a community organizationstarted by Roger and Elle, who came from Britain,nie Meyer: The Twilight Saga, the female lead, Bella is tornbetween Jacob, a good werewolf friend and Edward, avampire lover - so are we by the way. Meanwhile a battle the spare tyre with the air valve facing you to assure the right side. Replace the lug nuts This is certainly atravelled Niger, Nigeria, Bahrain. Currently living is brewing in between the Cullens ( a clan of drop-dead positive stepgorgeous vampires) and the Quileutes (a tribe of ancient and tighten them the same way you loos- which encourages otin the UAE, they realised the plight of unfortunate ened them. Make sure they are tightenedher expatriates camp labourers and established an organisation towerewolf protectors equally handsome and jaw drop-to stop whinging ab ping-ly buff ). Looming in the background is the watchful securely. out the heat and provide them relief. At present they are in need of presence of the ruling Vampire clan, the Vulturi (bad guyslend a helping hand Hindi, Bengali & Pakistani volunteers who have a carof the movie). Now lower the jack slowly bringing the car to a worthycause.and a driving license. Call 050 5671 434The Road Viggo Mortensen stars in the adaptation ofon ground. Place the tools and the at tyre inemail: info@helpinghandsuae.com Cormac McCarthys best-selling and Pulitzer Prize winning the trunk. Get the at tyre mended as soonnovel novel, out November 25. A father and his young sonhead out on an epic journey after a terrible disaster hasas possible for future use in case of a similar Making a Difference is a celebration of good people and good deeds. Please share with us your ideas, activities and communityruined most of the civilizations on the planet. public-good stories. Send them to editorial@abudhabitempo.com incident. 10Tempo November 2009www.abudhabitempo.com11 7. Is your desk hidden under a heap of Get Organized! paperwork? Do you feel guilty everytime you misplace an important le? Are your procrastinating ways1. Go with the Flow: Keep a clear idea of all tasks that nally catching up with you? Then pay FIT THE COOL WAYare coming in. Work on each of them to maintain theattention for you will be a scatterbrainworkow and avoid cluttering your mind. Make quick no more! This month Tempo willdecisions about what to do and get things done toshape up your work life in ve easykeep the ow of work smooth. steps2. Do not Overload: Too much burden affects workSTAYINGperformance and creates fatigue, resulting in poor Great Timeperfomance. Manage your tasks on the basis of prior-ity and put forth your best efforts. Making a to-do list Management Tip #2*each day may help. Divide your tasks by the availableFitness doesnt necessarily involve a hectic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps body, didnt youtime and perform each accordingly. Be disciplined about ofce chitchat.exercise plan or regular visits to the gym. It can wish you had those abs and muscles? Dont deny Dont be side tracked by idle talk with be made pleasurable and fun. We are talkingit! Since its summer and you want to avoid the colleagues. While some interaction is about the exciting sport of swimming, whichheat as much as possible, why not go swimming?3. Do not Multi-task: Focus on a single task at a time healthy and desirable, excessive social-mixes relaxation with work out.You can hang at the beach or if you have a poolto achieve optimum results. People think that multi- izing can throw your work targets off. at your place you can make a sincere effort totasking will save time but in fact, it consumes more When you rst had a glance at the Olympics exercise and have fun at the same time!time as you try to wind up multiple things and dont Learn to be rm with friends and col-focus on any of them.leagues by saying, While I would love to socialize with you, I have some work4. Time management: Depending on yourthat needs my immediate attention.performance, decide which time of the day you feel Or you could also suggest that you get Swimming is great for back problems, weight problems and formore productive and fresh. Keep the most important together after work to chat at leisure. asthmatic patients too, since the area would be humid, breathing is easier.tasks for that time of the day. Some people perform * Part of a 12 issue seriesbest early morning while others do their best in the It involves your heart, lungs and your limb muscles at the same time.afternoon. Regular swimming strengthens up your body muscles and it is the best way to burn calories.5. Educate yourself: There is no age limit to gain Improves blood circulation and increases energy. at theknowledge and we learn throughout our lives. Lack of Provides relief from stress and tension.profound knowledge leads to disorganization. Make ituick look ave a qes of swimming Improves your strength and exibility.your mission to educate yourself; be willing to pursueLets hvantagknowledge beyond the framed degree that hangs ad And the best part is that swimming doesnt tire as much as other exercises.on your ofce wall. Then, put that knowledge intoNaturally Gorgeouspractice.Mix an egg with 2 tablespoons of yogurt and 1 tablespoonof mustard oil. Beat well and apply the mixture from rootsto tips of your hair. Wash off after 20 minutes. You will loveyour soft, shiny and naturally conditioned hair! 12 Tempo November 2009Tempo Octoberwww.abudhabitempo.com 13 8. Abu Dhabi Restaurant Up NovemberEventsOct 25 Nov 30: Abu Dhabis Art Cars Exhibiton - Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island GUIDEOct 29 - Nov 1: Formula 1 Grand Prix Yas Marina SEE F1 PULL OUTNov 3 - Nov 14: Etihad Airways Junior Rugby Festival - Al Ghazal Golf ClubNov 7: World Stage, Joakin Cortes (Dance, Spain) ADACHNov 9 Nov 12: World Travel Market Saadiyat IslandNov 17: The Guggenheim Exhibition - Emirates PalaceNov 19 - Nov 22: Class 1 Powerboats: Grand Prix - Abu Dhabi international Marine Sports ClubNov 19 - Nov 22: Art Fair, Abu Dhabi Art - Emirates Palace SEE WHATS HOT Arabic / Lebanese / IranianBoccaccio Tel: 02 666 6888 $$$$ Finz Tel: 02 644 3000 $$$$$$Al Birkeh T: 02 6446666 - $$ Riviera Tel: 02 6650144 $$$$Jazz Bar Tel: 02 681 1900 $$$Nov 19: The Wings Party - Emirates Palace Caf Layali Zaman Tel: 02 627 7745 $ Flavour Tel: 02 677 3333 $$$$Barbeque Al Qasr Tel: 02 690 7999 $$ Chinese / Japanese / Thai La Terrazza Tel: 02 681 1900 $$$Nov 19: Book launch, In Absentia - Artyfact Anar Tel: 02 690 9000 $$$La Brasserie Tel: 02 644 6666 $$$ Wasabi T: 02-6781000 - $$Zaatar W Zeit Tel: 600 522 231 $$La Veranda Tel: 02 666 6220 $$$Nov 19: Lecture on Movement, Abstraction and Reality - Majlis TheatreOriental Corner Tel: 02 671 6783 $$Sadaf Tel: 02 6414166 $$ La Jardin Tel: 02 633 3555 $$Al Mawal Tel: 02 681 2773 $$$$$$ Bam Bu Tel: 02 645 6373 $$$Nov 19 Nov 22: Design Performance, Analogue Digital Clock - Design Studio, Emirates Palace Beach Rosebuds Tel: 02 644 3000 $$$Al Qasr Tel: 02 6449933 $$ Imperial Chinese Tel: 02 633 5335 Selections Tel: 02 666 6888 $$$Nov 19: Book signing for International Prize Winning Arabic books - ArtyfactLAuberge Tel: 02 627 3070 $$$ $$$$$$ Ocean Tel: 02 674 2020 $$$Lebanese Flower Tel: 665 8700 $Oasis Chinese Tel: 02 633 9300 $Nov 19 - Nov 22: Design Moments - Design Studio, Emirates Palace Beach The Garden Tel: 02 621 0000 $$$Istanbouli Tel: 02 621 2557 $Panda Panda Tel: 02 633 9300 $$$Marroush Tel: 02 621 4434 $Rainbow Steakhouse Tel: 02 633Nov 19 - Nov 20: Casting Pewter Workshop - Design Studio, Emirates Palace BeachBeijing Tel: 02 621 0708 $Shamyat Tel: 02 671 2600 $$3434 $$ Asian Garden Tel: 02 676 3350 $Zaitoun Tel: 02 801 2222 $$$$Le Beajolais Tel: 02633 355 $$$Nov 19 Nov 22: Guggenheim, the making of a museum Gallery One, Emirates Palace Shanghai Surprise Tel: 678 7700 $Hatam Al Tae Tel: 02 633 8339 $$ Le Bistrot Tel: 02 644 6666 $$$$$ Shang Palace Tel: 02 509 8888Nov 20: Volume and Repetition Workshop - Design Studio, Emirates Palace Beach$$$$$$ Brauhaus Tel: 644 3000 $$$$American Bayview Tel: 02 644 3000 $$$$$$Nov 20: Lecture Collecting The and Now - Majlis TheatreThe Wok Tel: 02 621 0000 $$49ers The Gold Rush Tel: 02 645 The Club Tel: 02 673 1111 $$ Benihana Tel: 02 644 3000 $$$$Nov 20: Talking Art, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Gallery One Auditorium8000 $$NRG Sports Caf Tel: 02 644 6666 $$ Bonsai Tel: 02 443 4807 $$Heroes Dinner Tel: 02 616 6132 $$$ Soba Tel: 674 2020 $$$$Nov 21: Book launch, Pars Pro Toto II - Majlis TheatreRock Bottom Caf Tel: 02 677 7655Pakistani / Indian$$ Ashas Tel: 02 635 9300 $$$Nov 21 & 22: Disorientation II - Arts Abu Dhabi Gallery, Saadiyat Island InternationalCould Nine Tel: 02 677 3333 $$ Moti Mahal Tel: 02 674 2121 $$$ La Brasseria Tel: 6974239 $$Nov 21: Panel Discussion, Art in the Middle East - Emirates Palace Chettinad Tel: 02 677 7699 $ Bandung Tel: 02 645 2008 $$ItalianTiara Tel: 02 681 9090 $$$ Karachi City Tel: 02 677 6055 $Nov 21: Performance: Samah Hijawi & Tarek Atoui Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat IslandAmal Tel: 02 674 2020 $$The Curry House Tel: 02 632 8860 $ Al Fanar Tel: 02 6742020 $$$$$BiCe Tel: 02 681 1900 $$$Indigo Tel: 02 697 9334 $$$$Nov 22: Cardboard Workshop - Design Studio, Emirates Palace Beach Ciros Pomodoro Tel: 02 672 7357 Bord Eau Tel: 02 509 8888 $$$$$ Nihal Tel: 02 631 8088 $$$$$$ Azur Tel: 02 508 0555 $$$$$Nov 22: Panel Discussion, Design (Small and Big) - Emirates Palace Biella Tel: 02 681 8114 $$ Indian Palace Tel: 02 644 8777 $$La Mama Tel: 02 677 3333 $$$$Zari Zardozi Tel: 02 6742020 $$Nov 26: Sounds of Arabia concert (tba) - ADACHLa Piazza Tel: 02 633 5335 $$$ Sevilla Tel: 02 508 0555 $$$ Al Ibrahimi Tel: 02 632 3344 $Mezzaluna Tel: 02 690 7070 $$$$Cantina Laredo Tel: 02 635 4877 $$Nov 26 - Nov 28: Fashion Fair, Fashion Arabia - ADACHCaravan Tel: 02 639 3370 $Peppino Tel: 02 626 2200 $$$ Chamas Tel: 02 666 6888 $$$$$ Foodlands Tel: 02 633 0099 $$Portono Tel: 02 644 0300 $$$The Palm Tel: 02 678 7700 $$$Nov 27: Abu Dhabi Classics, Orchestre de Radio France - Emirates Palace Auditorium Haveli Tel: 02 632 1448 $Pregos Tel: 02 644 3000 $$$ Tides Tel: 02 801 2222 $$$Sevilos Tel: 02 626 2700 $$$Kwality Tel: 02 672 7337 $Nov 27 - Nov 29: Abu Dhabi Junior Golf Championship - ISM & Abu Dhabi Golf ClubVascos Tel: 02 692 4328 $$$$$ Nov 28: Abu Dhabi Classics, Stars of Tomorrow - Emirates Palace Auditorium ($ = 50Dhs) 9. 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Old Airport Garden: Near Zayed Sports City, 5. Le Spa: Abu Dhabi Ladies Club, Tel : 02 666 2228 2. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Mosque: Near Al POLICE13. Abu Dhabi International Marine and Sports Club: 10. Beach Rotana Hotel: Near City Terminal Airport Road INDUSTRIESMushrif Childrens Garden, Al Saada Street OFFICERSBreakwater, Tel: 02 681 5566Tourist Club Area, Tel: 02 644 3000 1. Abu Dhabi Mall: Near Beach Rotana Hotel, Tourist ClubCITYAL JABER6. Nicole Beauty Salon: Sheraton Hotel, LIMITEDArea, Tel: 02 645 48587. Al Ghaf Park: Near Police College, Muroor Road Tel : 02 666 62663. Sultan Mosque: Al Bateen Street 14. Abu Dhabi Sailing Club: Near Al Meena Sea Port, Al11. Yas Hotel: Yas Island, Tel: 02 696 4444 IFA THB AL INA 2. Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre: Near Main Post 8. Baldiyah Garden: Near Abu Dhabi Municipality, 7. The Beauty Spot : Behind Marina Mall,Meena, Tel: 02 673 111112. Raha Beach Hotel: Dubai-Abu Dhabi Highway, KHMAD SPORT CENTRES & CLUBSOfce, Muroor Road, Tel: 02 631 8555 Al Salam StreetTel : 02 681 8817 15. Abu Dhabi Ladies Club: Near Emirates palace, Tel: 02 508 0555 1. Abu Dhabi Golf and Equestrian Club: Near PassportTel: 02 666 2228 3. Madinat Zayed Gold Centre: Near Main Post Ofce,9. Capital Garden: Near Millennium Hotel,8. Tips & Toes : Marina Mall, Tel : 02 681 838613. Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Between the Bridgesand Immigration Ofce, Al Karamah Street, Tel: 02 445 5500Muroor Road, Tel: 02 631 8555Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Street16. Abu Dhabi Chess Club: Behind French Embassy, Tel: 02 509 8888 9. Zen Spa: Beach Rotana Hotel, Tel : 02 644 3000 2. Abu Dhabi Golf Club and Resort: After BMWAl Karamah Street, Tel: 02 633 1110 4. Al Wahda Mall: Near Al Wahda Club, Defence Road,14. Fairmont Bab Al Bahr: Between the Bridges.CULTURAL SITES & ART GALLERIESShowroom, Dubai Abu Dhabi Road, Tel: 02 558 8706Tel: 02 443 7070 HEALTH CLUBS 17. Khalifa International Bowling Centre: Near Zayed Tel: 02 654 33331. Hemisphere Art and Design: Near Russian 3. Al Ghazal Golf Club: Near Abu Dhabi InternationalSports Complex, Airport Road, Tel: 02 403 4650 5. Khalidiyah Mall: Near Khalidiyah Sheraton, 1. Abu Dhabi Health and Fitness Club: Next to UAE15. One-to-One Hotel: The Village Tel: 02 495 2000 Embassy, Tel: 02 676 8614Airport, Tel: 02 575 8040Khalidiyah Street, Tel: 02 635 4400 Immigration Ofce signal, Al Saada Street,16. Oryx Hotel: Zayed The First Street, Near Khalidiya Mall2. Ghaf Art Gallery: Next to British Veterinary Centre 4. Al Wahda Sports and Cultural Club: Sheikh HOTELS & RESORTS 6. Marina Mall: Near Emirates Palace Hotel, Corniche Tel: 02 443 6333 Tel: 02 681 0001 Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street, Tel: 02 665 5332 Hazzaa Bin Zayed Street, Tel: 02 44330001. Emirates Palace: Corniche Road West,Breakwater, Tel: 02 681 8300 2. Armed Forces Ofcers Club: Near Sheikh Zayed Grand3. Acento Gallery: Near Toys R Us, Main Meena Road 5. Abu Dhabi Marina and Yacht Club: Next to Tel: 02 690 9000 CINEMAS 7. Al Falah Plaza: Near National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Al Falah Mosque, Before Mussafah Bridge, Mob: 050 847 6772Tel: 02 441 5900Le Meridien Hotel, Tel: 02 644 0300 2. Hilton International Abu Dhabi: Downtown 1. Grand Cinema: Abu Dhabi Mall, Tel: 02 645 8988Street, Tel: 02 642 58004. Salwa Zeidan Gallery: Near Khalidiyah Garden, 6. Emirates Sailing School: Near Al Raha Mall,Abu Dhabi, Corniche Road West, Tel: 02 666 6888 Movies: English/Hindi/Arabic 8. Al Raha Mall: Near Abu Dhabi Airport, Dubai-Abu Dhabi3. Beach Club: Inside Le Meridien, Tel: 02 644 6666 Tel: 02 666 9656 Dubai Abu Dhabi road, Tel: 02 563 27003. Sheraton Abu Dhabi Resort and Towers: Near Corniche2. CineStar Cinema: Marina Mall, Tel: 02 681 8484Highway, Tel: 02 556 22294. Abu Dhabi Combat Club: Near Al Mushrif Childrens5. Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation: Sheikh Zayed The First 7. Abu Dhabi Cricket Stadium: Near Abu Dhabi Golf ClubHospital, Corniche Road East, Tel: 02 677 3333Movies: English/Arabic 9. Yas Mall: Yas Marina, Yas Island, Tel: 02 696 4444Garden, Airport Road, Tel: 02 443 0355 Street, Tel: 02 621 5300 and Resort, Sas Al Nakhl, Tel: 02 558 83314. Le Meridien Hotel: Near Abu Dhabi CoOp Society3. Grand Al Mariah Cinema: Near Bank of Sharjah PARKS & GARDENS6. Heritage Village: BreakwaterBEACHES 8. Zayed Sports City: Near Abu Dhabi CarrefourTourist Club Area, Tel: 02 644 6666 Umm Al Nasr Street, Al Mariah Mall, Tel: 02 678 5000, 1. Zalamat Garden: Near Emirates Palace, 7. Barakat: Inside Emirates Palace, Tel: 02 690 8950 Womens Private Beach: Behind Marina Mall, End ofHypermarket, Airport Road, Tel: 02 444 8000 5. Le Royal Meridien Hotel: Facing Corniche StreetMovies: English/Hindi/ArabicAl Khubeirah Street 18th Street9 . Al Jazeera Club: Beside Romanian Embassy, Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Street, Tel: 02 674 20204. National Cinema: Opposite Red Tag, Umm Al Nasr Street,SPAS & SALONS Al Karamah Street Tel: 02 446 58556. Abu Dhabi Airport Hotel: Abu Dhabi Airport, Tel: 02 671 1700, Movies: Hindi 2. Family Park: Near Hilton Hotel, Corniche Road Corniche Beach: Opposite Hilton Hotel, Along Corniche1. Anantara Spa: Emirates Palace, Tel : 02 690 8885Road10. Amateur Football Club: Near Abu Dhabi Golf andTel: 02 575 7377 5. Eldorado Cinema: Sheikh Zayed The First Street, 3. Al Mushrif Childrens Garden: Near Choueifat School,Airport Road2. Beauty Salon: Intercontinental/Crowne Plaza HotelEquestrian Club, Tel: 02 446 5850 7. Millennium Hotel: Near Corniche, Khalifa Street Tel: 02 676 3555, Movies: Malayalam/Tamil Breakwater: Near Marina Mall, End of 18th Street Tel : 02 666 6888/02 621 0000 11. Arabian Divers and Sport Fishing Charters:Tel: 02 626 2700 6. Al Raha Cinema: In Al Raha Mall 4. Sheikh Khalifa Park: Near Al Bateen Airport, Al Matar 3. Eden Spa & Health Club: Le Meridien Hotel,MOSQUESAl Bateen Marina, Al Bateen, Mob: 050 614 69318. InterContinental Abu Dhabi: Near Emirates Palace, AlTel: 02 556 2008, Movies: English/Arabic Tel : 02 644 6666 1. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Grand Mosque:12. Abu Dhabi Ice Rink: Near Zayed Sports City, Old Airport Khalidiyah, Tel: 02 666 6888 5. Khalidiyah Garden: Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street, Al Khalidiyah4. Gilles Poplimont Salon: Novotel Hotel, Tel : 02 632 4437 Near Al Noor Hospital, Airport Road Road, Tel: 02 444 84589. Sands Hotel: Sheikh Zayed Second Street,Tel: 02 633 5335 10. F1 GUIDE Up FROM THE DRIVER'SSEATin the Yas Marina Circuit, the venue for the A test event was conducted on 24th October F1 FAN ZONE bi Grand Prix. Twenty three GP2 Asia Driv- inaugural Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhaand here are their comments: ers zoomed about the track to get feel of itEXT RAVAGANZAVery exciting to race here asit is an incredible venue. It will Tots dance to Beyonces which allowed fans to experienceCulture Galore (29th be challenging, a drivers track, Tune (24th October) the real thrill of speed racing justOctober - 1st November)there are some nice corners, Favourite Beyonce tracks blared like an F1 racer. Autograph sessionsThe residents of Abu Dhabi and very wide so we should be able from speakers as children per-drove race fanatics over the edge tourists alike are treated to fascinat-to pass each other. Everything is formed onstage wow-ing theand straight to their favourite ing traditional and cultural displaysamazing, everything is new in audience with their slick new dance celebrities to learn their race secrets including falconry, folk dancing & these difcult times it is great to moves as a tribute to the Queen and have a closer interaction withsinging and henna application ses- be in a place that is so positive. of Groove -Beyonce. F1 Fan Zone their idols. Some even tried out thesions in the Arab Culture Weekend. resident DJs from Radio 1 played aScalextric track built to drive likeIt gives everyone a distinct taste of- Edoardo Piscopo (ITALY) select list of the divas songs while a multi-lane Grand Prix circuit via the true spirit of Abu Dhabi while DAMS the judges cooed over the young GP Racing Pods and F1 simulators. also displaying the countrys heri- contestants. After much lamentHowever the Ferrari F1 Pitt Stoptage and historical importance. they chose a deserving winner who Challenge took the cake (or shallVery fun to drive, cornersThe track has fast corners, slow were tricky, for sure it will be received a dream-come-true prizewe say trophy?) when it came to Abu Dhabi Galleria (16th of tickets to the Beyonce concert onexhilarating fans as it put their October 1st November)corners like a street circuit, long easy for the public to enjoy. Yas Island this October!co-ordination skills to the test by Tracing the history of Abu Dhabi straights, and hard brakes. MyIt will be very easy to lose allowing them to change a tyre on a and Formula 1, this gallery run- rst impression was very good.the traction on the corners, Art of Jiu Jitsureal Formula One 2007 Ferrari car, in ning along the Corniche shorelineYou can feel the elevationmaking it difcult for driv- (23rd October)a race against the clock. presents a stunning combination of changes going uphill and you ers and very good for the The UAE Jiu Jitsu team gave dem-art, history and racing against thecant see anything and thenpublic. onstrations to excited visitors toCinema Lounge (22nd,backdrop of beautifully breathtak- the Corniche attending the F1 Fan 23rd and 24th October)ing Abu Dhabi sunsets. downhill you see a great view- Roldan Rodriguez Zone. 20 professional athletes led by Crowds gathered in on the opening albeit like a ash. (Spanish) Scuderia Coloni the Head Coach of the Emirates-Bra- night of Yasalams Cinema by the zilian Jiu-Jitsu team, Carlos SantosSea at Abu Dhabi Corniche. Chilling - Luiz Razia, (BRA) Barwa Addax demonstrated their skill, agility out on the beanbags, listening to and complete mastery of complex the relaxing sounds of the ocean moves. It gave fans a taste of what and snacking on refreshments theys, very slow corners, to expect this April at the The world enjoyed some all time favourite, and some very fast corner movies! Days of Thunder, Herbie Combination of the layouting in terms of aaights it looks very promis professional Jiu Jitsu Cup. Fully Loaded, Cars, Talladega Nights, a mixture between long str sunny. I have a e in Abu Dhabi, its nice and Experience the Thrill of F1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The racing show. Its my rst timyou will understand you see this very nice track smile on my face, and when The very rst ofcial F1 Fan Zone Italian Job (1969) were the mov- Abu Dhabi, brought to us by ies hand-picked for the family event. The giant outdoor cinemawhy. Mubadala, enthralled visitors witho Series 2009 an array of techno gadgets andresembled its indoor counterpart ) Vice Champion F3 Eur gizmos like the Podium Photo Finish mostly due to the ample supply of- Christ ian Vietoris (GER) (DAMS popcorn and candyoss. 11. Up 12. My Style TrendSETTER Tempo's very own Trendsetter brings you the latest fashion in the capital. Tempo spots Hat: H&M fashionable andsmart dressers Glasses: H&M Aldoaround the city. Rudnicki bracletSPOTTING...Name: Omar Al Raisi Age: 21 years Nationality:MonsoonEmirati Tiggy multistrandnecklaceLeather hand band:Jack&JonesGLAM SLAMWhat do you do (work)?Press & PR ManagerThe glam queen, DemiMoore was here in AbuDhabi for the Middle EastPants: Zara International Film Festival. 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If you do contact: 026673349, blueprint@abudhabitempo.com 22Tempo November 2009www.abudhabitempo.com23 13. On ArablishAn irreverent look at the idiosyncrasies oflanguage, and tips on little things you canF NABOUNGIFE UN YTHI T Llearn today to enjoy it better. By Rantan RaveWe know of the deep yearning all expatsand tourists have to learn Arabic. If you itthink this column will teach you Arabic,then think again. There will never, repeat I wanted to buy one of the new mini laptops and wentnever, be any substitute for long hard to the biggest computer shop in one of the malls inwork and lifelong dedication. However, happenedAbu Dhabi. There was quite a choice, among the snazzyto me...recognizing that even lazy people need pocket sized mini-computer by Vaio (the one that sticksa break now and then, we will, through in your back pocketor so the advertisement says), thenthis column, try to pass on bits of wisdom there were similar products from LG, Dell, Samsung etc. I(some useful, some totally rubbish) that liked the one from Dell because it was less expensive andwill help you pepper your English speechwith foreign words and phrases, so you (I admit) I loved the bright red color. As I go to work every morning, I have to pass thegarbage chute to get into the lift on my oor. Most can exude the air of an intellectual urbansophisticate. The salesman was bent on selling me the LG because it camedays this is an uneventful occurrence, but sometimes it is like a re-enactment of a War movie gone awry! bundled with an external drive and a carrying back. I explained toGoing through malodorous battle frontlines, jumping Transforming is a word we coin here. Thisthe salesperson that the cost of the Dell, an external drive and a bagover discarded cardboard boxes, side stepping is the conversion (not to be confused withwas still better value, but he was clearly not convinced. He told me that the decaying food, and climbing over mountains oftranslation or transliteration) of a word Dell computer didnt come with a back up CD (it was in the computer itself ), useless packaging and soiled diapers. At this point, or a phrase. This usually happens withand this I later found out to be untrue.it is pretty clear why i keep most of my fancy shoes in brand names that end up being writtenthe car. Because thats when i put them on!Some days inelegantly in another language, andAnyhow he capitulated and gave me what I asked for but I was taken abackit makes me want to strangle the unruly neighbour pronounced rather absurdly thereafter.by what seemed like blatant bias that did not address the customers need,responsible for the stinking-path-blocking mess.but clearly served the salespersons commission from the specic brand. IGucci, in Arabic is written as Ghooottshi On bad days (and there are quite a few), the whole and if spoken quickly enough soundswonder if anyone has had a similar experience. Sent in to Tempo by M. Amer.* Youcorridor is blocked with large pieces of furniture andmore like a clearing of the throat followed what have you. I have seen entire disemboweled by a sneeze. We are told there are thoseif this happened What would you dotrust the sofas, stained mattresses propped to the ceiling,who prefer to soften the pronunciationto ghooosshi which sounds a tad moreOver to to you? Would you or make yourrusty barbecue sets, old toys, a rabbit cage (makes you wonder about the tragic fate of its occupant) civilized. And for the Arabic transformedand lots and lots of stuff which has overstayed phrase equivalent, we pick Madinat.A word to all the expats out there who salespersons advice own decision?its welcome period. Some days the stuff is nothalf bad. It is still fairly new, still usable, wearable, insist on using the word Madinat as displayable if it was in the right home with thea short form for Madinat Jumeirah,right owners. Instead all this stuff will surely be Madinat Zayed, etc, stop! It makesThe buyer should always do product research. Right now it is added to the brimming landlls that will growyou sound severely Arabic-challenged.Madina means town in Arabic, whilesomething that is easy to do with the help of consumer sites. I think so much they will one day encroach on our livingthe t at the end of madina translates you should listen to the salesperson but always make up your own space, just as our neighborhood garbage is already encroaching on mine. into of followed by the word: Jumeriah, mind. R. SamerZayed etc. So from now on stop sayingIt is a problem that happensMy advice to all: buy less, live more, share all. I am going to city of, unless thats theRegrettably it always happens with women. I think most women not only in electronics but inactual name of the city (as if ), or if youreknow less about electronics and I think we are often taken for a ride.saying this to someone who understands other product lines as well. I think it is an issue of carpe diem,I say take your husband or brother.S.M.absolutely no Arabic and may actuallybe impressed by your linguistic knack forbuyer beware.abbreviation. Another problem with theThe store should regulate things like that. Serving the customerD. Khanusage of madinat is the way it is usually should always come rst. RulaSend us your feedback, questions, or just simply tell pronounced. Transgressors pronounce itus about your linguistic (mis)adventures. Send to:as maaah-dinet, whereas madina is wayarablish@abudhabitempo.comsmoother; rhymes with verbena.Send your stories to mystory@abudhabitempo.com24Tempo November 2009www.abudhabitempo.com25 14. CultureTalkLETS GO PEARL DIVING! "The pearl owes noabsolutely a gift of thing to man. It is nature on which San d Land A Yank in ve."Bored in the Burbs...For Now!man cannot improvKunz, Gemologist Dear Um Saif,REMPO TIPS FO - George Fredrick While the capitol city of Abu Dhabi is the epicenter of culture and entertainment for theT ARLS THATMy wife and I would like to throw a dinner for our Emirate of Abu Dhabi, there are big things in store for the outlying communities off the is- PEneighbors on our oor, to get to know them better. land You see, the City of Abu Dhabi is situated. SHINE!We are from Canada and need your input on this. Ouron an island much like New Yorks Manhat- tan, and there is no more space to expand so Before the oil boom in the Arabian Gulf, pearl divingneighbors are ve families: two are westerners, two arenaturally the new projects are planned for the was an important source of income for Arabianfrom the subcontinent and one is an Arab family. Two suburbs on the far side of the bridges.of the families are Muslim. I have two questions: is it OK families. Many successful Emirati entrepreneurs One such burb is Khalifa City. KC is locatedto invite mixed couples, and is it OK to tell our neigh- between Abu Dhabi City and the airport. I have today can trace their familial roots to the professionbors not to bring their children along?been a resident of KC since I relocated here of pearl diving. Using only nose pegs and ropes, localfrom the land of hot dogs, apple pie, baseball pearl divers braved great peril to collect oysters from Clean your pearl jewelry occasionally and income taxes almost a year and a half ago. the ocean oor. Fortunately, despite modern innova- using a cloth dipped in a solution of - Mark on the CornicheWhen I rst arrived in Abu Dhabi, my employer gentle soap or shampoo and warm put me up in a hotel downtown for a couple of tions like the jet ski and power boat their legacywater, a solution specically formulated Dear Mark, months. I quickly became accustomed to hav- lives on in the Emirates even today. All thanks to thefor pearls, or take your pearls to your ing shops, restaurants, nightclubs and resorts Emirates Diving Association.jeweller for a professional cleaning. What a wonderful idea! Isnt it great that we have such a just a walk or short cab ride away. The energy and vibe of the city was electrifying. However, Hairspray/perfume dousers ALERT: Keepmedley of nationalities in Abu Dhabi? What a nice way to get tomy enthusiasm for downtown living started to The EDA is a non-prot organization consisting of athe area of your body where you plan know the neighbors as well as to learn about new cultures. Bywane when I bought a car and settled into the handful of volunteers sharing a common goal- a love to wear the pearl jewelry free of anythe way, in Islamic and Arab society, the neighbor is regarded real life of having to drive the 40 minute com- lotions or oils and cover or remove yourmute to work myself and then having to nd for the sea. As a nation of seafarers and pearl divers,very highly regarded and communities are encouraged to an empty parking spot at the end of the day, pearls when spraying hairspray or per-an almost impossible task and a subject for a we are historically and socially indebted to our nurture their ties with their neighbors. But cultural traditions fume, all of which can cause irreversible future column. seas. Our timeless heritage and traditions as peopledamage to pearls.do vary from one nationality and one religion to another, and dependent on sheries and seaborne trade haveso my strong suggestion is to have your wife meet the otherI was soon assigned living quarters in Khalifa Store your pearl jewelry inside a clothladies beforehand and nd out how they would prefer to City. KC is a vast stretch of sand dotted with contributed enormously towards our regional pros- bag in a dry location away from other high-end villas and little else. What was abun-socialize. dant in the City was lacking out here. My fellow perity and development.- Faraj Butti Al Muhairbi jewelry which may scratch the soft pearly surface. residents and I nicknamed KC the Moonbase Chairman of the Board of Directors Emirates Diving Be mindful that in most Arab and Muslim societies men andas some venues looked as if NASA could have Associationwomen sit separately from each other. With regards to thefaked the lunar landings there. Boring! Grandmas pearls are loosing their luster? Polish gently with a silk cloth or children, I dont believe there is anything wrong with telling However, things are changing. The view from Wish to go pearl diving? EDA frequently arranges forwith a cloth that is slightly dampened your neighbors that dinner invitation is only for adults. By talk- my balcony is chockablock with exciting members and guests to take the treasure trip in a with olive oil. new developments being built. The sleepying to the ladies beforehand your wife can determine what set bedroom communities outside the metropoli- traditional Dhow boat. Visit their website: In order to maximize their lifespan, pearl up would be most comfortable for all invitees, and I am sure tan areas are starting to arise from their deepnecklaces need to be restrung every you may be able to reach a nice compromise that will open thesleep and will soon become entertainment http://www.emiratesdiving.comfew years depending on usage. Silk isand cultural centers of their own. That will be adoor to making good friends and wonderful neighbors. good thing. It will save me taxi fares!the best material for restringing, and - Randy Parkerthe jeweler should tie knots in betweeneach pearl.Randy has been a resident of Abu Dhabi sinceAny questions for Um Saif: umsaif@abudhabitempo.com August, 2008 and works in the travel industry. He has a blog at: http://expatuae.blogspot. com/ 26Tempo November 2009 www.abudhabitempo.com 27 15. LIFECOACH COUCHDownsized But Upbeat Get M oxieBy Samantha DavisParent and Teenage Angst A common problem in the UAE and everywhere is how to handle teenagers. Many parents note a denite transi- tion period as their teenagers go through a stage that is often characterized by stubbornness and a drive to be independent from their families. The irony is that teenagers feel that this is a journey for them to assert their individuality and yet the teenage years are actually the epitome of aping your peers and succumbing to peer pressure. If parents are also going through angst in dealing with their teenagers then the good thing to remember is they almost always grow out of it eventually. Here are some quick pointers on how to deal with self-asserting, stubborn teenagers: 4. No Labels: Dont label your child as labels can be 1. Treat them differently: Teenagers expect to betreated different from younger children. Be respon- powerful and will shape your childs own assess-ment of himself or herself. If you need to identify a sive, and listen to themeven if you dont agreewith what they are saying. A lot of times teenagers troubling habit then label the behavior but dont mirror their parents and if you are overly stubborn,label the child. For example you can say what youthey will act the same way because they see it as a did was irresponsible, but refrain from saying yousign of maturity. are an irresponsible child. 2. Validate their ideas: Many teenagers are actu- ally more mature than we think, and many are3. Let them learn: Try to remember back to your testing their own limits; not in how far they canteenage years and remember that your teenageson or daughter is going through a difcult time get with their parents, but on how to negotiate, persuade and assert their voice. Dont jump towith many choices and many challenges. The world conclusions and dont brush them off. Createhas become more complex than ever and teens also go through a great amount of stress. Be sup- parameters of respectful engagement and youportive and try to help your teen work out his or may be able to enjoy discussions, even if youher problems and issues, not be interfering (they dont agree with one another. A lot of times yourneed to go through their own learnings) but by teen may want intervention as well as advice, butreminding your child that you can always be called they want to be heard rst.upon at any time.Tempo suggestion for parents...Get teenagers involved in community work and social activities. Standup: takeAction is an organization which encourages community members (corporations,educational institutes) to get involved with issues plaguing todays world. Poverty,hunger, environmental safety, empowerment of women and child mortality are afew examples. Stand up, speak out and do it with your kids beside you so that theysee that the world has bigger problems than their own. Visit www.standup.ae 28 Tempo November 2009 16. withE EATTH BAn Artist to Watch Out !Charlie Winston, decked out in trilby hats and jazzy outtscuts a smooth image.His new single Like a hobo was a hit thissummer and his album, Hobo is now one of the top selling in Aich Artists in our NeighbourhoodEurope. Unknown a year ago, Charlie Winston, 31, has scouredevery major festival this summer. And yet, the English songsterremains anonymous in his own country. But this is not for long,this artist is about to take the music world by storm. And forgood reason too.... What makes him so unique?His songs and music are all about what surrounds him. It is likea conversation, an interaction with the world. Im just trying to keep my eyes open as much as possible astep and not be too much within one thing so I can take a step .away from it and look at it and talk about it His style cannot be categorized into a box, an eclectic fusion offolk, indie folk and indie pop, he presents an enchanting melo-While Abu Dhabi Art Fair celebrates artworkdious charm. Charlie Winston is one of the rare musicians in theworld who has broadened his music horizons from jazz to beat,from all around the world this month, do notfolk, indie pop etc. And people can easily identify and relate toforget to visit Gwynfa Gallery on 5th,6th & 7thhis songs. This is what makes him so distinctive. It is appropriateNovember to appreciate paintings, drawingsfor this age that has every type musical style presented on aand original prints made by resident artists.platter. If you were to ask anyone these days what type of mu- Tania Beaumont and Judy Roberts have beensic do you like? The chances are high that the response wouldworking closely with local galleries for numer-be that they like a bit of everything, hip hop, jazz, classical, rock, ous years. Both their works signify an abstractpop etc. Musical tastes are so varied and accessible now that it and colourful view of the world we share andis rare to nd someone who would say I only like rock musicfor instance.their heightened senses of perception allow them to represent the natural beauty of aThe idea behind the song like a hobo is to take the romanticvision of a hobo; being a traveler, or being someone who is region like the Middle East through the eyes of accomplished artists. So join Tempo in celebrat-looking for work while being someone who is free to wander.ing the spirit of Middle Eastern art and payBut the notion of like a hobo for me in this song is someone them a visit!who is taking life into their own hands. That is what the song isPalmscape on the cover page backgorund isall about, taking his life into his own hands and sticking up for Tanias artwork!the things that he believes in and what is real for him and to the world. Location: Villa 57, Khalidiya Village, 28th Street, His second single In your hand has also been released. Keep aAbu Dhabi watch on his music and interviews on his website:http://www.charliewinston.com/index. Visit: gwynfagallery@eim.ae www.synovetics.com30 Tempo November 2009