Delivering Value While Ensuring Sustainability One of the most exciting socio-economic movements in the world today is the number of social enterprises springing up to serve communities and contribute to
A local enterprise
By Sharon Carvalho
Half Emirati, half Syrian, Amal Al-Agroobi is a cosmopolitan dynamo and one of those people who impresses from the get go. Having spent most of her life in Belgium, Turkey and the United Kingdom, 26 year old Amal, grew up in a world rich with culture, language, tradition, religion and very broad horizons. Tempo sat down with Amal to talk about her life and her ambitious initiative called ‘I Love UAE’
Rebel with a cause
By Angeli Castillo “When you get what you want but not what you need” Lyrics we can relate to sometimes, but sometimes, others don’t get anything at all. This is where people like Ellaine Fatima, or Elle as friends call her, come in. Currently juggling jobs as a…
A City in Transition
By Ian Mason
Change is swirling around Abu Dhabi, as thick in the air as sand from a shamal. The skyline is changing, culture is changing and even the weather patterns are changing.
Change is happening in our business world too; some of it good, some not so good. Reorganisation at government and corporate entities means that things don’t stay the same for long, and it is inevitable that you will be affected by change, either personally or through your family and friends.
Conservation: Everyone should Do It!
When I lived in Seattle for many years the concepts of recycling and conservation were ingrained in our daily lives. We had coloured sorting bins under the kitchen sink and I remember even my youngest then (Karam) tottering around in diapers and placing empty containers in the correct bins. Returning to the UAE was a culture shock as everything went into right into the garbage. But things are starting to change in the UAE. Thankfully.
Homeschooling
By Sarah Widdup- An Abu Dhabi based mother shares her wisdom about homeschooling
I homeschool my daughter. No really, I do. Now I bet you’re either thinking ‘she’s mad!’ or ‘what a hippy!’, but forget that for a moment while I take a break from hugging trees and constructing conspiracy theories to tell you all about it. I’m joking about the conspiracy theories, but I do like trees, hehehe.
DEADLINE EXTENDED
A video competition has been launched to enable members of the community to express their love and appreciation of the UAE by sending video entries that celebrate the spirit and character of the UAE in time for its historic 40 year national day anniversary this year.
LIWA DATE FESTIVAL
ADACH brings back the Liwa Date Festival by way of the town of Liwa in Al Gharbia (the Western Region), an event held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs.
PICTURE PERFECT
– by Kulsoom Zakir
Tempo: Ali, how did you come to UAE ?
I was born in Baghdad, and was raised in a number of different countries from Greece to England, to Canada as well! At some point my parents moved to UAE to make a better living, and this is how I ended up being here. I’m currently working as a photographer in one of the companies here in Abu Dhabi called Next Vision Production House.