By Ian Mason
I vividly remember my first trip to Hong Kong more than 25 years ago.
My wife and I had decided to use the Metro to get around. On our first day, we found the Metro station (easy), bought a ticket (no problems) and stood on the platform, expectantly waiting for the next train.
Strewth! If you were a visitor to Australia, you’d be dining with a dingo, cooking with a kangaroo and waltzing with a wombat. But in Abu Dhabi, Emirati cultural experiences don’t seem to extend much further than the magnificent Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
Always on the look out for interesting events I was intrigued when I heard of a group of kids popping up around the city, instruments in hand, performing classical concerts to the surprise of a delighted audience! I spoke to musician and conductor of Abu Dhabi Strings Orchestra, Emma Stansfield.
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.
By Sharon Carvalho
Resuscitation Theatre, a group of thespians based in Abu Dhabi, are staging The Cocktail Party by T.S. Elliot this month. Tempo met with the Resuscitation Theatre troupe and its director, Maggie Hannan, to talk about art, theatre and inspiration.
The “I love UAE” video competition concluded with the announcement of the winners and a debate by film experts and educationists on how best to nurture film making in the UAE. The winner of the “Me” category was Alina Mustafina, and of the “Me and My School Category” was Shabari Shankar.
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.
Sony and Rotana Audio Visual Group join hands for the launch of the first ever 3D Arabic music video featuring one of the region’s most loved singing stars, Najwa Karam, who is known for her distinct Arabic flair. She is also a member of the jury for ‘Arabs Got Talent’.
Age: 22 Profession: Petroleum Engineer Student Nationality: Yemeni Motto: Live, laugh and enjoy the hell out of it 1) If I could wake up tomorrow in some one else’s body: