Ah! The notorious spring break: the holiday that has spawned classrooms of excited adolescents, and justified the drive of many worried parents…and inspired handfuls of laughable, cringe-worthy movies (Spring
Initiatives on Women, Poetry, and Film
What exciting times we live in – culturally and creatively! In this issue of Tempo you’ll learn about a few initiatives that are close to my heart – one is
Canine Affection: SOS for Emirates Dogs
By Vera Rosales If you’ve been living here for some time, you would have noticed that the country is much more “feline-friendly” and that you don’t often see a dog
Tempo Cause: Get Involved! Milk for Humanity
Abu Dhabi Cause Connect has been collecting powder milk bags since February 17. This drive, which will continue until 17 March, is in collaboration with The Choice to
March Madness
Whoever came up with the expression “March Madness” must have been someone who’d experienced Tempo’s busy craziness. There are so many things happening around us this month –
Parental Guide: Electronic Parenting
Electronic Parenting My rule is cut and dry: no TV and an hour of electronic interaction on weeknights, with more relaxed regulations on the weekends. Oh, how that rule
‘Majlis’
In the Arab world the ‘majlis’ is synonymous with discussion and debate. Today the global majlis is redefined by the internet – and its amplification of geography and reach
ARTiculate Café: The Space & Farah Bushnaq
THE SPACE: THE PLACE FOR NEW PERSPECTIVES I had a chat with Farah Bushnaq, the Programme Manager of “The Space,” to see what sets this venue apart from other hubs
Parental Guide: Family Time, Drama at its Best
Heather’s daughters: Lolita and Jania. Photography by Gilles Vandevoorde My two daughters went on their first overnight school trip in October. They were excited about the adventure awaiting them during