What do you get when you combine a killer voice, magnetic personality, and an award-winning smile? The answer is Osama El Kamel of Sudan, and winner of February’s edition of The Dream Players.
Musical Inspiration
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.
Reviving art
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.
DUBIZZLE AWARDS
Join the action with Dubizzle’s “Going to the Movie Awards” across UAE. If you’re heading out to the cinema this month, don’t miss the chance to walk away with free goodies from Dubizzle.com and lots of cool prizes! All ages are invited to be part of the “Going to the Movie Awards”
I lOVE UAE WINNERS
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.
WATER: H2O=LIFE
The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage is holding a water exhibition entitled “Water: H2O = Life” in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History. The Exhibition will be held from September 19, 2011 to January 5, 2012 at Qasr al Hosn Exhibition Center in Abu Dhabi.
THE BIGGEST SHRINKER
Grand Millennium Al Wahda has launched its ‘Biggest Shrinker’ competition which will see up to 50 participants challenge themselves to battle the bulge and kick start a healthier lifestyle. The winner will receive prizes worth AED 20,000, with the final results announced 3rd of December.
AL NOOR FOOTBALL
Diego Maradona went in for the goal at the first CSR Indoor Football Tournament by Al Noor Training Centre for Children with Special Needs on location at their premises in Al Barsha. He was received with a warm welcome by Al Noor Board Members and the children.
OUTSIDE MALL
Eid is just over and school is starting! Most of us would either say “No, I don’t want to go to school” or “Yay, can’t wait to see my friends, but I’m dreading the school work“. But we can enjoy the first few weeks of school when we can hang out with our friends and don’t have a lot of work to do.