How India Changed the Beatles

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here’s an issue of Life magazine While commentators of the time from February 1968 where, dismissed it as a pop culture fad, the T amidst the panic-fuelled prose east meets west philosophy piqued of strung-out war reporters in Saigon, the interest of millions, with many you’ll find an article entitled: The Year of embracing it in a bid to emulate their The Guru, featuring a man known as the heroes, and maybe find some answers Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. of their own. In 1968, a series of world tours While scientific study of the time explaining the virtues of Transcendental took itself way too seriously to examine Meditation (TM) had slowly pushed the effects of meditation, what The the Maharishi into the public eye, and Beatles learned in India would run much his greatest coup was to attract the deeper than the 40-odd songs they biggest band on the planet to go and composed while there. how india changed the beatles “an intRoVeRted seaRch foR answeRs Illustrator, Rui Ricardo, has worked with by way of easteRn philosophy was an some of the biggest brands in the world, and this month he takes hold of another unusual moVe, eVen foR a supeRstaR” global icon – The Beatles – with this unique take on Abbey Road. live an austere existence at his ashram Fast forward 48 years and multi- in India’s holy land of Rishikesh. million dollar studies now explain At this point, The Beatles had how intensive meditation can improve everything: fame, money, respect, attention, cognitive function and women, anger, frustration, bitterness, emotion regulation, while others show jealousy… an almighty comedown from the benefits of yoga and mindfulness. the most hedonistic decade in history. As unlikely as it might seem, there’s a While nowadays a clichéd rite of genuine school of thought that argues passage for a weather-worn musician The Beatles paved the way for this, – success and excess followed by yoga highlighting a practice that has improved and lentils – an introverted search for the lives of millions. Now, as the ashram answers by way of Eastern philosophy is reopened to the world, India is once was an unusual move back then, even again at the centre of Beatles folklore. A for a superstar. The Beatles’ adoption of trip there might just change your life. TM represented a seismic shift. Enjoy the issue. now aVailable on youR ipad

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JUNE

Some of the people who helped create this issue of Open Skies

CHRIS ANDREW MARINA SARAH ANDERSON BIRBECK CHETNER FREEMAN

Chris is a freelance journalist Andrew is an Edinburgh-born Marina is an Australian-born Sarah is a freelance based in London, writing author, writer and blogger writer based in Los Angeles. photojournalist from the mainly for travel and men’s who contributes to a A regular contributor to Open UK who specialises in travel lifestyle magazines. This month broad range of titles. A Skies, this month she met with and wellness. This month she he writes our cover story, regular in Open Skies, this Peak Mind founder, Michael reconnects with her roots gets spiritual and delves into month he writes on one Trainer. It’s fair to say he’s not by exploring Manchester’s The Beatles’ time in India. woman’s career (and life) your average entrepreneur. Northern Quarter. change, and how it proved to “The Beatles went be the making of her. “Lunch with Michael “I’ve always had a soft to India as a form could’ve easily stretched spot for Manchester; of therapy, to ﬁnd “Catherine Keers upped to dinner. Over vegan it has a great soul and something that was sticks and headed off salads and coffee, we banter in bucketloads. missing from their lives. across the Atlantic discussed what it means Despite the overcast Writing about their trip to a new life. Better to be a global citizen, the weather, exploring the has been a therapy still, she transformed wide world of neurology, Northern Quarter was of sorts for me, too, the challenge into an and most importantly, anything but dull. In fact understanding their most opportunity. To my mind, Michael’s biggest I’m already planning a creative ever period.” that takes guts.” inspiration: his father.” return visit.”

BEN SANDRA STUART RACHAEL JACOBS TINARI TURTON VANCE

Ben is a senior sports Sandra is an Australian Stuart is a freelance journalist Rachael is a Berlin-based commentator for BeIN freelance journalist and specialising in travel and Australian arts, lifestyle Sports. He was the voice photographer, based in Dubai, technology. He spends a lot and travel writer who has of the recent El Clásico in and a regular contributor to of time going in the wrong managed contemporary Spain and numerous Europa Open Skies. This month she direction, grumbling at art galleries and curated League matches this season. writes on the peace you can smartphones and trying to exhibitions. For this issue This month he spoke to ﬁnd among the chaos at the remember where he left his she travelled to Basel, one the French football legend, Ismaili Centre, in the heart of house keys. This month he of the art world’s key global Marcel Desailly, about the Bur Dubai. writes on Beijing. destinations. European Championships. “To discover such “Naturally, there’s “The feature presents “Marcel has won pretty a beautiful, cultural always been a healthy a contemporary much everything going in building and gardens in amount of intrigue snapshot of Basel, the game – including the the heart of Dubai was when it comes China, taking readers on a Euros – so who better to a real treat. Peace just so it was great to look journey connecting the speak with ahead of this oozes from the bricks into how its capital city Swiss city’s cultural month’s tournament in and mortar of the Ismaili works on a daily basis star attractions in art, his home country?” Centre, Dubai.” from the ground up.” architecture and design.”

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June 6 – July 6 Ramadan worldwide

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OpEn SkIES ArAbIc EdItOr, Rehab al haj Yousef, On hOw thE hOly MOnth IS A tIME fOr frIEndS, fAMIly, rEfElEctIOn… And SOME AMAzInG hOMEMAdE ArAbIc SwEEtS

Ramadan is the most significant month of the year for Muslims; a time for family and community, friends and neighbours. For me, that togetherness is what the Holy Month is all about. While fasting during Ramadan is considered one of the five pillars of Islam that shape our life, the month isn’t just about denying yourself food and water; it’s about re-focusing your attention on your faith, on self-discipline, and on charity. After fasting during daylight, at sundown we gather together at iftar. Following this family meal we go to the mosque for Tarawih prayers, and then to visit friends and neighbours. Most of the time, we set up our own majlis [tents] where we can meet up to talk and enjoy Arabic sweets made especially for the month, as well as fresh Arabic coffee with cardamom and saffron falvours. As Dubai is home to a host of different cultures and nationalities, Ramadan is a great opportunity to promote understanding of Islam. If you’re visiting this month, head to the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre For Cultural Understanding at Al Fahidi District to learn more about Islamic tradition in the UAE. There are also a host of tents that spring up in the city where you can enjoy an early morning suhoor, or an evening iftar. After Ramadan comes Eid Al Fitr, a three-day holiday where we we serve special Eid cookies, or maamoul, which I always prepare at home with my mother during the last nights of the month. Muslims also wear new clothes, and according to Arabic custom, buy toys or give money to the children. It’s a truly

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June 10 – July10 Euro 2016 France

A WinnEr in 2000, forMEr frAncE AnD chELSEA SuPErSTAr MArCEL DESAILLY ExPLAinS Why ThiS MonTh’S TournAMEnT couLD BE fAnTASTic for ThE hoME nATion

I guess people think French football peaked big players for France. Both are amazing Benzema isn’t there [the Real Madrid when we won the 1998 World Cup and talents and in incredible form. striker was suspended due to allegations the 2000 Euros. In terms of silverware I know all about not just winning the of conspiracy to blackmail a teammate]. that’s absolutely true. But what’s funny is Euros but also performing on home I understand why and so, I think, do all the current French team is deeper and soil. France ’98 came with incredible French fans, but he’s a weapon that might technically stronger than we ever were. expectation and if anything a World Cup be missed. The team are settled now, Myself, Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, is a bit easier to deal with at the start. The though, and that’s why he isn’t there. Zinedine Zidane and Didier Deschamps thing about the Euros is you have no easy My generation had less depth and carried that team. Deschamps, though, has games. There’s maybe a little bit more time definitely less technical skills, but we had an array of talent at his disposal now, so to get used to a World Cup, depending on a whole lot of knowhow. Handling the much so, in fact, that he doesn’t even need what group you draw, of course. occasion can be half the battle when you [the injured] Franck Ribery. Paul Pogba I think France can win the tournament are the host, and if France do that, I don’t

and Antoine Griezmann are going to be this month, but it’s also a shame Karim see why they can’t win the tournament. AS T o LD o: BE n j A co BS . iMAGE: GETT y

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June 4, 1976 The nighT ThaT changed music The mosT famous gig you never saw helped kick-sTarT punk and breaThed new life inTo a ciTy

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If you believe the rumours, there could well have been a few thousand people in Manchester’s Lesser Free Trade Hall that night – which is impressive, as it only held around 150 at best. Those who were really there, watching a band they’d probably never heard of called The Sex Pistols, know the real figure to be around 30, but the myth that has endured for 40 years is testament, not just to what happened that night, but to the effect it had on the city almost overnight. At the time, Britain’s youth found itself paralysed by a prog rock-induced coma, desperately searching for something that could shock their system back to life. In 1976, as the country was discovering, nothing was quite as shocking as The Pistols. The gig that night was OK – The Pistols were a far more talented bunch than they would have you believe – but it’s what happened afterwards that meant this gig, along with Woodstock and Live Aid, was voted one of the most important of all time. Among those credited with being in the audience that night, a 20-year-old Peter Hook went to a shop on Mazel Road the very next day and bought a bass guitar. He then went on to form Joy Division. Mark E Smith would form The Fall later that year, and Steven Patrick Morrissey would go on to start a band called The Smiths. Also there that night, Tony Wilson would create Factory Records two years later, and with it the Madchester scene that would go on to illuminate the city. While The Pistols undoubtedly changed music – albeit for others perhaps more than themselves as they imploded less than two years later – Manchester had its own rebirth that night, fuelled by anarchy, excitement and a love of independent music that feeds the city to this day.

A HOME OF LEGENDS

AFFLECKS WAS AT THE HEART OF THE CITY’S REVIVAL A classic example of the red brick architecture of the city, Afﬂecks Market was arguably another by-product of The Pistols’ gig. The go-to place for clothes, records and, well, everything else during the height of the Madchester period, it maintains its iconic status to this day. afﬂecks.com

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My Seattle StyliSt Seattle, USa

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areer changes are what almost all play. “I guess my look is a little different their options tend to be a lot more of us dream about at some stage to the norm here,” says Keers. “More limited. Women are faced with endless C of our lives or another, but what eclectic, edgy and European. It seems choices, often dictated by celebrity and terrifyingly few of us ever really push a lot of Seattleites were drawn to it. media trends. So for them, it’s usually a through. In that respect, Catherine Keers is That’s one thing, but I needed to build more complex decision-making process.” a notable success. a business ﬁrst and foremost. A great Ultimately, it’s all about how you Not that her original career choice was website was number one, then I worked see yourself. “Fashion is trend-based,” a disappointment; far from it. Headhunted on social media and SEO to get to the says Keers. “Style is individual, your by Microsoft as a project manager for top of the search engines. I used every interpretation of what you like, what looks its European operations, she travelled social medium I could to get connected good on you and your vision of how you extensively, but after a childhood spent to the right people. Word of mouth was want to present yourself to the world. moving around, it was this that made her key, too. My ﬁrst private clients spread My advice is to stick to the basics then go poke her head above the parapet and the word and off it went from there. from there. Make each piece work and question what was going on. Great reviews and other clients followed. be bold enough to spend the extra dollar. “As interesting as the job was, ultimately, Then some well-known photographers That way you’ll end with a wardrobe full the corporate life really wasn’t for me,” says approached me to do fashion shoots. It of amazing things.” Keers. But IT was still to play a role in her was a terrifying, yet incredibly exciting, myseattlestylist.com

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

For stylish Seattle head to… Baby And Co, Mario’s, Butch Blum, Turgeon-Raine, Totokaelo and the wonderful designer Kate Mensah. The top hair salons in town are… For women, Rory in Coupe Rokei, but book ahead, she’s always busy. You’ll look like you just stepped off a magazine cover. Men should see Dru at Chrome Salon, he’s ace. For the coolest views make for… Columbia Tower, Space Needle, Sunset At Aqua By El Gaucho restaurant, Seattle Ferris Wheel. On a sunny day, settle into a beach bar and watch the sunset shine on the future, albeit a sideways one. Her husband learning curve.” At present there are two city skyline from Alki beach. also worked at Microsoft, and out of the sides to the business: personal styling For a taste of Seattle at its blue was offered a move to Seattle, a city and commercial photographic styling, best eat at… known for coffee, Nirvana and, yes, IT. and art direction. Realising the value of Il Bistro in Pike’s Market, Lola’s, the “On settling in, I noticed the city had creating an all-encompassing brand, Keers Pink Door (catch a trapeze show very few good wardrobe stylists. I’d always is also currently working with a top local been into fashion, or more accurately, designer with a view to launching her own while you dine), The Walrus and style. I love clothes. It’s that simple. Then clothing range next year. the Carpenter, Toulouse Petit for a it dawned on me, it was a market that As Keers styles both men and women, lively atmosphere. was a perfect fit. So I decided to jump it gives her something of a glimpse into The best advice I can give is… in.” A combination of being style-savvy the style psyche of both. “In general, men Open as many windows as possible, and a wealth of business experience, are fairly open to new ideas and defining see what flies through, then grab on specifically in the IT world, then came into how they want to look. Having said that, to whatever excites you most.

Emirates launched service to Seattle just over four years ago – in March 2012 – and has since flown more than 900,000 passengers on the route.

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While most people head to Sri Lanka for a pool and each offering a charming mix of the pool, watching all manner of animals beach holiday, a visit to Kahanda Kanda in colonial-style and contemporary touches. pass by – geckos, rabbits and a whole Galle proves that the jungle option can be The largest, and oldest, villa is the Dubu menagerie of birds are the norm. a relaxing alternative. suite. A stunning antique Jogo house from When the sun sets, head to the Set on a working tea estate and only Java, its dark wood interior is only bettered restaurant overlooking Koggala Lake for a two-and-a-half hours from the airport, by the stunning gardens it resides in. cocktail and fantastic, locally sourced, meal. this boutique offering has 10 individually Spend your days trying yoga or cookery It’s fair to say you’ve had worse days. designed villas – three with their own classes, have a massage or simply stay by kahandakanda.com

On April 1, 1986, flight EK 800 touched down in Colombo, Emirates’ fourth global destination. Thirty years later, Emirates continues to connect Sri Lanka to the world, with 34 flights a week from Colombo. A new fifth daily flight between Colombo and Dubai starts August 1.

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Words: ANdrEW NAGY ImAGEs: GEttY

In the world of architecture and design, Coco Chanel and Ernest Hemingway being set to be spectacular. Almost everything there are big jobs and there are big jobs. the most famous long-term residents. Not will be refreshed, while Chanel will open Re-imagining the Ritz Paris, it’s accurate all have been entirely welcome, of course: its very first spa here – Chanel au Ritz. to say, is the latter. the Luftwaffe chose it as its base during Whether you’re here for a drink Closed since 2012, the refurb is the the German occupation. in Bar Hemingway (rumour has it the biggest in its history. And what a history A global byword for luxury – the Bloody Mary was created here), or the it is, too. The Ritz’s 159 rooms and suites Imperial Suite has been listed by the fine dining of the legendary L’ Espadon; have seen every head of state and high- French government as a national as of June 1, history awaits. profile celebrity you care to mention, monument – the changes at the Ritz are ritzparis.com

Emirates flies three times daily to Paris with the Airbus A380, except on Tuesdays when there are two flights. Emirates also offers daily service to Nice and flights to Lyon five days a week.

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THE NORTHERN QUARTER, MANCHESTER

Words and Images: sarah Freeman

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here are few areas that encapsulate the Mancunian spirit better than the Northern Quarter (NQ) and, much like Manchester in general, it’s a place that very muchT marches to the beat of its own drum. Located north-east of the city centre – and edged by Piccadilly, Victoria and Ancoats – the bohemian neighbourhood is a bastion of independent fashion and music and refreshingly chain-free, with some of the most eclectic shops in the city and a village-like vibe that’s hard to come by in other areas. Sandwiched between its narrow Victorian red brick alleys, weavers cottages and relic warehouses from the Cottonopolis era are architectural landmarks such as the Craft And Design Centre (a fish market-turned-artisanal hub), Swan Street’s Mackie Mayor Building (a former meat market) and the Neo- Romanesque arches of the Smithfield Market – all testaments to its mercantile past. Unsurprisingly, this once working class neighbourhood experienced a post- industrial slump in the 1980s and really didn’t bounce back until the early ’90s, with places like Dry Bar (opened by Tony Wilson of Factory Records), followed by Piccadilly Records and a slew of other musical haunts that cemented its status as the city’s prime area for live gigs. The music-loving enclave may lay claim to some of the city’s most authentic old-school pubs, but that hasn’t prevented a new ghetto of cocktails bars from muscling in on the after-hours action. It’s also become somewhat of an affordable foodie hotspot – boasting the highest concentration of independent cafes and coffee shops in the city. Here’s our guide to the best that the Northern Quarter has to offer…

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Vinyl and liVe Music in The area PICCADILLY RECORDS (Two-minuT e walk)

Frequented by Manchester’s musical royalty since the ’80s, this award-winning independent record shop is a vinyl collector’s dream. Originally housed on Market Street, the king of indie records relocated to the Northern Quarter in the mid-’90s, and its legion of high-profile fans includes the likes of DJ Mary Anne Hobbs, Mr Scruff and The Charlatans frontman, Tim Burgess. Musos can browse aisle upon aisle of vinyl on 7 and 12” (many limited edition), which run the gamut of musical genres from punk to disco and alternative rock to new psyche-folk. And if you’re after that rare 7” or a re-issued CD, be sure to tap into the encyclopaedic knowledge of the guys niGHT & DaY CaFe who work here – which covers most specialist subjects and musical genres. More of a A great spot for intimate gigs community hub than a record store, it also doubles as a sometime gig space – hosting and good eats, this pioneering new and emerging artists hoping to follow in the footsteps of Richard Hawley or The music venue is where Johnny Marr met his live band and Guy Garvey Charlatans, both of whom have performed here. penned Elbow’s first album. 53 Oldham Street | 0161-839-8008 | piccadillyrecords.com 26 OldhAM St, M1 1JN, 0161 236 1822, NiGhtNdAy.OrG

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DIne AnD DesIgn A PLACE CALLED COMMON

Regarded by many as the bar that launched the Northern Quarter, this unpretentious bar-slash-gallery space marked its 10th year on the scene with a radical scandi-inspired refurb, in place of its chipboard bar and garish pink walls. The dinner menu has undergone a revamp too, with dishes like spiced lamb tacos and Korean fried chicken adding some punch to its staples of classic chilli burgers, coffee and craft beers. And when it comes to the interiors, there is no shortage of local pride, with bespoke furniture crafted by Mancunian Peter Masters and fixtures, such as the pendant lampshades and coffee tampers, made by local ceramist Joe Hartley. Almost everything, down to the beer handles, is custom-made and eco- friendly. What’s more, there is an ever-changing backdrop of artwork displayed against its exposed red brick walls – courtesy of yet more local talent. 39-41 Edge St | 0161-832-9245 | aplacecalledcommon.co.uk

manCheSTer DeSiGn anD CraFT CenTre Browse ceramics, paintings, jewellery In The AreA and furniture in the nine working studio (Three-minuT e walk) boutiques housed in the Design Craft Studio – a former Victorian Fish Market. 17 Oak St, 0161-832-4274, CraFtanDDeSign.COM

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Ice-creAm And burgers In The AreA GINGER’S COMFORT (Five-minute cab ride) EMPORIUM

Tucked away on the first floor of Afflecks (Manchester’s very own version of Camden Market), Ginger’s Comfort Emporium is not your run-of-the-mill ice cream parlour. Described by its founder – former chef, author and food stylist, Claire Kelsey – as “ice-cream for grown-ups”, the vintage-style diner serves up scoops of wildly creative and indulgent flavours, painstakingly made by hand and churned in small batches. Whether you’re craving boozy, spicy or refreshing, Ginger has it covered, from flavours like gin and juniper, to a warming Chai Spice and palette-cleansing Rose And Sage Sorbet. And then there’s the all-time favourite: salted caramel and peanut butter flavour, aka Chorlton Crack. Before SOLita making its permanent home in Afflecks, Ginger’s started life in 2010 in the guise Be sure to bring a big appetite to the table of this upscale burger of a vintage ice-mobile (nicknamed Ginger, of course), which continues to roam joint, which serves gourmet fast Manchester’s streets, serving up anything but your classic 99. food to the backdrop of graffiti- Afflecks, Church Street | 07980 628868 | gingerscomfortemporium.com plastered walls. Turner ST, 0161-839-2200, SoliTa.co.uk

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deadStocK GeneraL Store Stock-up on all manner of gentlemanly goods from safety razors to Italian toiletries, Swedish horsehair brushes and nail kits at this newly opened retro gem. 46 EdgE St, facEbook.com/ dEadStockgEnEralStorE

Vintage and RetRo POP BOUTIQUE

NQ is a haven for vintage and retro stores, but the queen bee has to be Oldham Street’s Pop Boutique. Started in 1994 by Richard Free, who cut his teeth selling flea market pieces at London’s Camden Market, the vintage shop has grown from a standalone store in Manchester to a portfolio of five boutiques across Leeds, London, Liverpool and even Gothenburg. A treasure trove of fashion and furnishings from the Swinging Sixties, to the Nostalgic Eighties, you can find pretty much everything from Adidas sweats and retro American-style jumpers, to kitsch tea sets and Formica tables, hat stands and art deco mirrors, as well as pieces from Pops own-brand label. And despite processing a whopping 10,000 kilos of vintage every week, the brand’s committed green ethos means that almost everything is up-cycled and no garment goes to waste. 34-36 Oldham St | 0161-236-5797 | pop-boutique.com

Emirates flies three times daily to Manchester. Two daily services are operated by the Airbus A380, and a third morning service is operated by a Boeing 777-300ER.

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LocaL KnowL edge IsmaIlI Centre DUBaI

An oasis amid Bur Dubai’s sprawling office omething of a hidden gem in the heart of Dubai, the peaceful gardens are maintained as a gift to the city’s towers, the Ismaili Centre and its verdant S residents. This is one of six centres around the world gardens, Dubai Park, offer welcoming – each as architecturally stunning as the last. A great option if respite from the busy city streets you’re visiting the city, it’s regularly open for cultural events and architectural tours. Open Skies spoke to the president of the words and Images: sandra TInarI Ismaili Council UAE, Amiruddin Thanawalla, to discover more.

The centres are symbolic markers of the permanent presence and core values of Ismaili communities around the world. Architecturally unique, they are bridges of friendship and understanding, and serve to enhance relationships among communities, government and civil society.

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The main purpose of the centre is to encourage mutual exchange and understanding between diverse peoples, communities and faiths. Each building incorporates spaces for social and cultural gatherings, intellectual engagement and reflection, as well as spiritual contemplation. Through its design and function, the centre reflects a mood of humility, forward outlook, friendship and dialogue. The centres [globally] are not only places for spiritual search, but also spaces for broadening intellectual horizons and fostering an appreciation of pluralism.

The centre hasn’t yet conducted a census of its community, but whenever it hosts a special congregation or a high-profile event, it witnesses a gathering of around 2,500 people.

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Egyptian architects Rami El-Dahan and Soheir Farid sought inspiration from the Fatimid mosques of Cairo. Maintaining their focus on the human scale and the recent past, they also drew on the insights of the late Hassan Fathy, who was renowned for his “architecture for the people”. Architecture is very important to His Highness the Aga Khan (the imam of Ismaili Musims). He founded the Aga Khan Award For Architecture in 1977 to highlight architectural projects of excellence in communities where Muslims have a significant presence. The prestigious global award unveiled its shortlist of 19 nominees at the Ismaili Centre, Dubai, in May.

The gardens are a gift to Dubai’s residents. Extending what the Aga Khan suggested at the foundation-stone laying ceremony, the centre seeks to create a sense of equilibrium, stability and tranquility. This sense of balance and serenity finds its continuum in the wealth of colours and scents in our adjacent Islamic garden, which the Aga Khan Trust For Culture helped to develop as a public park.

Ismaili Centres seek to foster knowledge and understanding both within Muslim societies and with other cultures. Events include musical performances, book launches, seminars, lecture series, professional training for early childhood educators in our early learning centres, exhibitions, suhoor, museum previews and architectural tours. The centre was also recognised by the Dubai Culture And Arts Authority, with the inaugural Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Patrons Of The Arts Award in 2010 for its significant contribution towards the development of Dubai’s cultural sector. Ismaili Centre, Dubai, Oud Metha, Bur Dubai, +971 4 336 5566

A convenient way to visit Dubai’s top attractions is with City Sightseeing’s hop-on hop-off bus. Learn more at citysightseeing-dubai.com

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n the extreme northern ancient times, bringing new people, new the summer solstice in June, when perimeter of the city of ideas and a blueprint for the charming days are long and warm and the vivid Basel, away from the crowds and modern Swiss metropolis it has light brings an almost Mediterranean and removed from the become. The city was sanctioned by the atmosphere to the banks of the Rhine, touristic centre, a solitary Holy Roman Emperor in the late Middle well-heeled doyens of the art world rocket-shapedO monument points skywards, Ages to hold a yearly fair, considered arrive in the city in droves. Gallerists signifying the meeting point of Germany, one of the oldest in Europe, testament and exhibitors, curators and collectors, France and Switzerland. In contrast, yet not to it’s geographic, cultural and economic artists and art lovers all together in the in contradiction to the charming historic importance. During the same era the city impressive exhibition centre, Messe Basel, cityscape found a little further upstream, also established the first university north to view thousands of works presented by this 18-metre high trination landmark on of the Alps. This tradition of exchange and over 280 international galleries. a small island dissecting the Rhine River, expertise continues today and the name The fair is divided into several stands symbolic and modern at an ancient Basel has become equally synonymous considered sectors. Blue chip, globally crossroads. The river, whose primeval name with industries as diverse as jewellery and recognised galleries such as Gagosian, means to flow and run, streams agelessly pharmaceuticals. It is within the world Pace and Lisson are positioned within and energetically on its long downhill of art, however, that Basel has become a the Galleries sector, exhibiting the work trajectory from the Alps to the North certified brand name. of current stars, from Chinese artist Ai Sea. The spirit of Basel, both current and Art Basel, the world’s most prominent Weiwei and British artist Damien Hirst, constant, effortlessly merges a vibrant past fair for modern and contemporary art, to the historical work of Picasso and with a future vision. held in the city since 1970, now presents Rothko. The Statements section allows for This unique confluence of cultures fairs in destinations as far flung as Hong newer art discoveries and shows work has flowed through the region since Kong and Miami. Every year just before representing the future generation of the market. The wow factor comes to a climax in the dedicated 17,000-square-metre hall for the Unlimited sector. This pioneering component of the fair is dedicated to presenting gigantic large-scale installations and sculptures that invite audience interaction. The large, museum-like environment is dedicated to pushing the limits of the traditional art fair format. The relatively new hall and extension of the centre, designed by acclaimed architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron, is an emblematic passage of the city’s narrative. The local firm, renowned internationally for many projects – including the adaptive reuse of the Tate Modern in London – has been actively engaged in many projects within its own city that have reimagined existing spaces. The Volkshaus Basel, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, and just a short walk from the fair in the direction of the river, is another practical and appealing example of adapting an existing space. The history of the site, at one time a brewery and concert hall, dates back to the 14th century and has always been utilised in various ways. The current incarnation combines a permanent bar and brasserie with cultural events and banquets, and is a popular destination for both locals and tourists. Just a two-minute stroll from the Volkshaus, the area of Kleinbasel or

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“Little Basel”, is joined to the old city by and links to the arts community. Der Etage that takes centre stage with its starry the Mittlere Brücke, still spanning what Teufelhof, established in 1989, was a accolade and unpretentious fine dining. was one of the earliest crossings of the dream realised by the former owners who A self-professed commitment to culture Rhine. Directly to the left, overlooking initially conceived to simultaneously run a is visibly evident, specifically in their Art the river, stands the hotel Krafft Basel, cafe and restaurant in order to subsidise Hotel accommodation. Across nine guest initially built in 1872 and named after the their passion for sustaining a theatre. rooms local artists from Basel and the original owner. The clean, contemporary The theatre, which still supports regional surrounding area have transformed the aesthetic inside merges seamlessly with groups and artists, remains an essential interiors to create living art environments the original architecture and maximises attribute to the business ethos. Housed and encouraging intimate art interactions. the available space. The restaurant, serving within two interconnected historical From recreations of artist atelier spaces, to what they themselves term as “fresh, buildings, Der Teufelhof is now operated by wall murals that glow in the dark and come local and surprising”, is both spacious and two former employees, Nathalie Reinhardt to life at night, each room reveals its own comfortable with superb views across the and Raphael Wyniger, who continue to character and artistic vision. bridge and out over the river. Many offerings uphold the performance with both a Make no mistake: this is a walking city, from the menu source regional produce, passion for gastronomy and the arts. There making refuelling a necessity. The no-fuss translating the entire affair into a casual, are actually two restaurants, but it is Bel retro vibe of Brötli Bar – with its great sophisticated dining experience with a Swiss open sandwiches – recalls an era in touch. During these warmer months, dinner recent memory where gluten-free was is also offered outside on the terrace. an unknown term in the gastronomic Located a few steps closer to the bridge vernacular. Nothing quite compares, is an outlet specialising in the famous local though, to pulling up a chair on a summer sweet treat, the Basler Läckerli, or quite afternoon just over the river at one of the literally “the little tasty one”. The Läckerli several open air Buvette [small bistro], an Huus offers the specialty biscuit flavoured indispensable part of the Basel streetscape with candied peel, nuts and honey, alongside and lifestyle. Dotted along the Kleinbasel a ubiquitous assortment of housemade side of the Rhine, from the Mittlere Swiss chocolates. Brücke towards the trination point, Across the river in the Altstadt “old these casual and relaxed establishments city” and Grossbasel “Greater Basel”, a serve up simple, tasty fare, a selection hotel, theatre and restaurant adorned of refreshments and offer a voyeuristic with a Michelin star have a direct history vantage point. The Buvette Kaserne,

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possible. Those on the cultural trail are EvEry year, whE n days arE long and equally rewarded. Positioned over the warm and thE vivid light brings an border and just beyond the city limits in the German town of Weil am Rhein, the almost mediterranEan atmosphere iconic white and stark Deconstructivist to thE banks of thE rhinE, thE art Frank Gehry designed Vitra Design Museum is a treasure trove of form and world arrives in thE city function. Dedicated to the presentation and research of design that includes a operating from a converted shipping careers. Collectors and gallerists alike often focus on architecture and furniture, the container, is just a short walk downstream use the fair to scout new talent. museum presents temporary exhibitions from the bridge. Basel is also a city of museums, with spotlighting renowned designers and Heading back in the direction of the fair significant permanent collections and innovative technologies. are the small neighbourhoods of Matthäus an engaging roster of exhibitions. As the The Beyeler Foundation is built from and Clara, where several streetside cafes city has become the centre of Swiss the collection of Hildy and Ernst Beyeler are the target for those involved in the cultural and architectural discourse, the – Ernst being a co-founder of Art Basel. global obsession with great coffee. Cafe Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum Situated just back over the border, the Frühling, on Klybeckstrasse, is both a (SAM) holds an important place within foundation is set within the stunning popular meeting point and offers the more the city. As one of the most important natural surrounds of the Villa Berower traditional espresso alongside various filter European architectural centres, Basel has an estate with its rolling pastures and natural and Aero Press coffees. They also serve abundance of outstanding classic modernist surrounds. Designed by the Italian architect breakfast all day on the weekend. structures. Housed in the Kunsthalle Basel, Renzo Piano, the Foundation’s permanent Art Basel is also somewhat engaged SAM specialises in temporary exhibitions collection includes celebrated modern with the city on a physical level. Weaving that centre around Swiss and international masters such as Claude Monet and an exploratory path through Basel’s architecture, acting as a counterpoint to Vincent van Gogh exhibited alongside streets, courtyards and public squares, the the Kunsthalle’s avant-garde contemporary contemporary masters and rare tribal art fair’s Parcours programme engages the art programme. Nearby, the newly pieces from Africa and Oceania. public and fairgoers by placing site-specific completed additional exhibition space of Mirroring the river that flows through sculptures and interventions throughout the Kunstmuseum Basel flashes moving its heart, Basel has remained a constant the city – and a combination of renowned image and text from its external wall via conduit of exchange from pre-history to and emerging talents are invited each year. a massive frieze. The museum has one of the modern era. It is still a city flowing with Coinciding with Art Basel in June, and the largest and oldest collections in Europe ideas, a fountainhead of contemporary known as the young art fair, LISTE engages and the new space, designed by Christ design, architecture and, every June, a the industry at a more grassroots level. and Gantenbein, extends its available floor global destination for culture vultures. Art Celebrating its 21st year in 2016, the fair space while again adding to the city’s unique and architecture are as much a part of the invites a select 79 international high-calibre architectural story. vernacular as the locally spoken variant of galleries to present works by artists under Public transport, not surprisingly, German or neighbouring French. With one the age of 40. Also open to the public, runs like clockwork and it is well worth foot of daily life firmly planted in its rich it is just a 10-minute walk upstream in a venturing beyond the inner city – even history and the other testing the waters converted semi-industrial multi-level space. day trips to experience the natural beauty of innovation, you’re left with the sense of Many galleries and artists have used LISTE of the Swiss Jura or the culinary delights a conscientious city. A beautifully polished as a platform to debut and kickstart their from the French region of Alsace are all Swiss jewel astride the Rhine.

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The Beatles’ journey to India came at a time when, as band they were on top of the world, but as individuals they were in search of answers. As their Rishikesh ashram is reopened to the public, we look at six weeks that changed their lives... Words: Chris Anderson Images: Pattie Boyd, Paul Saltzman

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ocated in the north of India, at the foothills of the Him- alayas and roughly five hours by car from Delhi, lies the city of Rishikesh. For years it has lived up to its reputation as the ‘Yoga Capital of the World’, with enthusiasts finding it the ideal spot for reflection and meditation due to its lush Lforests, clifftop views and the sacred Ganges River flowing below. Ancient temples line the banks, adding to the serene, spiritual environment, with Hindus declaring it a holy domain. In February 1968, this scene was enough to attract The Beatles, then the biggest band in the world and who, at the time, were in dire need of direction. The band made their way to Rishikesh and stopped for up to six weeks as guests of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, an Indian spiritual leader who was coming to prominence thanks to a series of tours and lectures. In those early months of the year, he took the band under his wing and taught them transcendental meditation from within the confines of his ashram, far away from the glare of the media spotlight and an obsessed public.

Their most recent album, Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, while critically acclaimed, had included some questionable creative choices

The band’s time in India became a period of intense creativity – they wrote 48 songs, including much of the legendary White Album, there – and it’s currently enjoying renewed interest, with the ashram site now ofﬁcially revamped and reopened to the public after closure for more than three decades. It’s the basis of a summer exhibition at The Beatles Story in Liverpool (the world’s largest permanent Beatles exhibition) and the continued efforts of Paul Saltzman, a two-time Emmy Award-winning Canadian ﬁlm director who was there at the same time as the band. He has published a book of photos from his visit and organises tours of India, which include Rishikesh. How The Beatles came to be at the ashram, and the source of their interest in Indian culture in general, is explained to a degree in George, Eric And Me: Intimate Photographs Taken By Pattie Boyd, a new collection being shown at The Beatles Story this summer. Boyd, a former model, was married to George Harrison from 1966 to 1977 and visited India with him, along with the other band members’ wives and a small entourage. Images taken at the ashram form part of the display, have special meaning for Boyd as it was she who introduced the band to the Maharishi in 1967, taking them to a talk in London, which then led to them attending a retreat with him in Wales. George

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While the band spent six weeks at the ashram, Paul and John would ultimately leave under a cloud MA n A ul s ltz iMAGE: p

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was already developing an interest in Indian music – a sitar lying another on a corn flakes commercial (Good Morning, Good Morning). around on the set of the Beatles movie Help! saw to that, followed While the band’s split was still two years away, by the time they by lessons with musician Ravi Shankar. “Something was missing from arrived in India, they had all began to question their own individual our lives,” explains Boyd in her 2008 autobiography Wonderful Tonight, journey. In his book, The Beatles In India, Saltzman describes a named after the song written for her by Eric Clapton, her husband conversation he had with George Harrison in his small meditation from 1979 to 1989. room at the ashram, in which outlined his frustrations. “Like, we’re the With George’s interest as her starting point, Boyd had soon involved Beatles after all, aren’t we?” Harrison told him. “We have all the money the rest of the group. It proved to be a welcome change of pace. In you could ever dream of. We have all the fame you could ever wish 1967, the band had reached the peak of their fame, but a sense of for. But it isn’t love. It isn’t health. It isn’t peace inside, is it?” complacency was creeping in – their most recent album, Sgt Pepper’s Saltzman’s own story is just as intriguing. Originally in India for work, Lonely Hearts Club Band, while critically acclaimed, had included some he received a letter from his girlfriend informing him she was moving questionable creative choices, such as John Lennon basing the lyrics on, leaving him. Devastated, he attended a lecture by the Maharishi in of one song on a circus poster (Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite), and Delhi and saw his teachings as a way to help him heal. He went to the ashram in Rishikesh, but was told at the gates that entry would be impossible due to the Beatles’ visit. Saltzman expressed his emotional pain and asked if he could wait, sleeping in an old canvas tent left opposite. Over the next eight days, he was brought simple vegetarian meals and, after impressing with his dedication, he was eventually allowed inside. “I was taught meditation and it was a miracle for the heartbreak,” he says. The property is described by Saltzman as being “on a small plateau among wooded hills”. A narrow dirt road ran front-to-back, and there were six whitewashed bungalows housing five or six double rooms each, plus vegetable and flower gardens. Peacocks lived in the surrounding woods and occasionally wandered into the site.

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meditation and would spend days in her bungalow, missing meals and not even venturing outside. Eventually, John picked up his guitar and began singing to her through the door, “Dear Prudence, won’t you come We have all the money out to play?” The song became another to feature on the White Album. you could ever dream Saltzman spent a week inside the ashram before returning to Delhi with Ringo Starr. The drummer had been in India for just 11 days, but of. We have all the told Saltzman his wife was missing their children. There could have been another reason – he apparently arrived with two suitcases, fame you could ever one of which contained tins of baked beans, as he had been worried wish for. But it isn’t about the food. Paul left after a month, and John and George after six weeks, following a rumoured disagreement with the Maharishi. love. It isn’t health. It The ashram remains an important location for Beatles fans, however. After closing and its lease expiring, the site was handed isn’t peace inside, is it? back to the local forest department and, until recently, was an out of bounds area within Rajaji National Park. But the band’s devotees This was still early into The Beatles’ stay, with all four members continued to sneak inside, drawing and writing on the old bungalow present. Saltzman says days were spent meditating, attending meetings walls. Visitors can now explore the site as part of their entrance fee with the Maharishi, eating vegetarian food at a long table by the cliff to the park. Plans for guided tours, nature walks, a cafeteria and a edge and writing music. One afternoon, he describes hearing the museum are also in the works. And with permission, it’s still possible to voices of Lennon and McCartney from their bungalow steps, playing express your admiration for the band and their music on the walls – Michelle, All You Need Is Love and Eleanor Rigby on acoustic guitars. He inspiring people today just as they did all those years ago. watched and took photos, and the pair did not mind at all. It’s fair to say that this could well have been the most high-proﬁle George, Eric And Me: Intimate Photographs Taken By Pattie Boyd is at ashram in the business. Actress Mia Farrow and her sister, Prudence, The Beatles Story in Liverpool this summer. To order Paul Saltzman’s book were there too, along with other musicians – including Donovan and photographs, and learn about his next tour to India in September,

and Mike Love of the Beach Boys. Prudence in particular embraced where you’ll visit the ashrasm, visit thebeatlesinindia.com BOYD IMAGES: PATTIE

Emirates serves nine destinations in India – Delhi, Mumbai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, and Bengaluru.

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Thanks to growing passenger demand, giving greater access to SAA’s customers Emirates is introducing a seventh daily on Emirates’ global network. Emirates has increased its free service between Dubai and Bangkok from The added frequency will also provide baggage allowance for customers July 1, and a third daily service between up to 23 tonnes of cargo capacity on travelling on all its flights originating Dubai and Cape Town from July 4. the aircraft per flight, giving businesses from destinations across Africa. The additional service to the Thai capital and traders opportunities for increased All Emirates customers travelling is operated by a Boeing 777-300ER, joining imports and exports. in any of the airline’s cabin classes on four daily A380 and two daily 777 flights. Emirates first launched services to outbound African flights will benefit Meanwhile, the current codeshare South Africa 20 years ago, and in addition from the increase in free baggage cooperation between Emirates and South to Cape Town, the airline also operates allowance based on the piece African Airways on flights between Dubai four daily flights between Dubai and concept (individual piece of luggage). and South Africa will also be extended Johannesburg, and a daily flight between Economy Class customers will to include an additional Cape Town flight, Dubai and Durban. get a new baggage allowance of two bags weighing up to 23kg each, taking the current weight allowance from NeW CodeshAre exPANsioN ANd 30kg to 46kg, while Business Class increases to two bags of 32kg each, frequeNt flyer PArtNershiP taking the current 40kg to 64kg. Skywards members and Malaysia Airline’s First Class customers will get Enrich members will be able to accrue a baggage allowance of two bags and redeem miles on all international and weighing up to 32 kg each, up from domestic flights operated by both airlines. the current 50 kg to 64kg. In addition, On all routes covered in the infants will be entitled one piece of codeshare, passengers will also enjoy luggage up to 23kg. generous baggage allowance in all cabins The baggage allowance will be – 30kg for Economy Class, 40kg for applicable for all return Emirates’ Business Class and 50kg for First Class. flights commencing from Algeria, Emirates has also signed an agreement Angola, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ethiopia, with Air Mauritius to partner their Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Mauritius, respective frequent flyer programmes. Nigeria, Senegal, Seychelles, South Air Mauritius Kestrelflyer, and Emirates Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Emirates has enhanced its codeshare Skywards members will be able to Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe to agreement with Malaysia Airlines, unveiling accrue and redeem benefits. Emirates’ network. new routes and frequent flyer benefits. Both Kestrelflyer and Emirates Irrespective of the point of sale, The new routes cover 15 key cities: Skywards members will now earn Miles the piece concept will apply for the Langkawi, Penang, Johor Bahru, Kuching, when they fly on either Air Mauritius or entire journey. Miri, Bintulu, Sibu, Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Emirates. Kestrelflyer gold card members This baggage policy is for tickets Tawau, Labuan, Alor Setar, Kota Bharu, will also have access to the Emirates issued on/after April 15, 2016 and is Kuantan and Kuala Terengganu. Emirates Business Class lounge in Dubai. for travel originating in Africa

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An agreement that saves thousands of animals every year, CITES could well be the most important tool in the battle against the illegal wildlife trade. Emirates has joined the fight too. Learn more on channel 1502 on ice Digital Widescreen

The problem The illegal wildlife trade is estimated to be valued at up to US$19 billion per year, making it the fourth most lucrative global crime after drugs, human trafficking and counterfeiting. As a result, many of the world’s wildlife species are on the verge of extinction. Elephants, along with rhinos, tigers, and pangolins will be a topic of discussion at September's 17th CITES Conference of the Parties Acknowledging the need to address the problem of transporting illegal wildlife products, HRH The Duke of The world’s largest international wildlife conservation agreement, traded. Species can also be included at the request of a country, Cambridge announced the formation of a taskforce in December the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species which then needs the cooperation of other countries to help 2014, specifically designed to work with the transport industry of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) came into being in 1975 prevent illegal exploitation. Since the Convention began, more to examine its role in the illegal wildlife trade and identify how in response to concerns that many species were becoming than 30,000 species of animals and plants have been listed on its the sector can break the chains between supplier and consumer. endangered because of international trade. appendices, from tigers and elephants to mahogany and orchids. The TransporT Taskforce Annually, international wildlife trade is estimated to be worth Emirates bans wildlife trophy shipments, and is collaborating On March 15, 2016, the United for Wildlife Transport Taskforce billions of dollars and to include hundreds of millions of plant and with international organisations to train and better equip its member organisations signed up to a declaration containing animal specimens. The trade is diverse, ranging from live animals ground and cargo staff to detect and deal with illegal wildlife eleven commitments that were developed collaboratively over and plants to a vast array of wildlife products derived from products in transit. the previous 12 months, with the historic first ever signing at them, including food products, exotic leather goods, wooden cites.org Buckingham Palace. musical instruments, timber, tourist curios and medicines. Levels Emirates is part of the taskforce, with Emirates Airline of exploitation of some animal and plant species are high and President, Sir Tim Clark, commenting, "The world is in a global the trade in them, together with other factors, such as habitat poaching crisis, and everyone has to do their part to stop this, conferences of tHe parties loss, is capable of heavily depleting their populations and even Every three years, representatives from the CITES participating bringing some species close to extinction. Many wildlife species countries meet to discuss a variety of issues; how to best in trade are not endangered, but the existence of an agreement implement the agreement, species that should be included, to ensure the sustainability of the trade is important in order to and many other proposals. This is where the big decisions are safeguard these resources for the future. made. The 17th meeting will take place in Johannesburg from The CITES agreement regulates international trade in wildlife September 24 to October 5, with elephants, tigers, rhinos and pangolins set to be just some of the many topics for discussion. by way of three appendices which grade various species on their vulnerability and how, if it all, they can be internationally

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UAE • SOUTH AFRICA • NAMIBIA • SWITZERLAND www.mediclinic.ae InsI de e m I rates Play the arsenal way Each year, 500 youngsters play football under the tutelage of the Emirates-founded Arsenal Soccer School Dubai. Head Coach, and ex-Arsenal midfielder, Ian Selley explains why it’s such a great opportunity for young players in the region

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emirates’ passion for sport doesn’t simply cover sponsorship Each season, the school’s students are lucky enough to meet deals with the world’s biggest football clubs. the airline is also some of their Arsenal heroes, when they visit to share their proud to hold the naming rights to arsenal’s home ground, footballing knowledge and demonstrate their skills. For Selley, it’s emirates stadium, a state-of-the-art 60,000-seat arena in one of the points of difference that makes Dubai’s Arsenal Soccer north London – and as part of the agreement, it has also School so special. “Thanks to our close ties to the club, we get helped develop the arsenal soccer school dubai. at least three Arsenal first team players to come over during a Soccer School Dubai, which began in 2009, is an opportunity season – which obviously, no other soccer school can do. For a for around 500 children each year to learn how to ‘play the young kid playing with us, it’s a major highlight for them to spend Arsenal way’, during three ten week courses that run during one-to-one time with top players like Danny Welbeck, Thierry Dubai’s school terms. Catering to young players aged between Henry and most recently Mesut Ozil.” five and 20, the focus is on nurturing talent and helping kids to With the regular staging of competitive matches and develop greater confidence and reach their full potential. Just as tournaments against other schools in the region, students get importantly, it’s a chance for Dubai’s melting pot of school-age to experience different styles of football. And as Selley explains, youngsters to make new friends and have fun on pitch. during term-time, students spend time training, learning new Based at The Sevens Stadium, Dubai's leading sports facility, technical skills, and studying the individual techniques of some of students train on state-of-the art pitches under the watchful their heroes – a highly effective method for helping them develop. eye of the school's Head Coach, ex-Arsenal midfielder Ian “We’ll choose an Arsenal first team player to focus on and study, Selley. Making his debut for the club in 1992 Selley chalked up then the kids get to watch that player on TV and see how he plays, a total of 60 appearances, winning the FA Cup, League Cup which helps them to learn a lot more quickly.” and European Cup Winners Cup in 1994/95, before spells at The school encourages students to focus, and to really push Southend, Fulham and Wimbledon. themselves. As Selley puts it, “Because we’re tied to Arsenal, we

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We’ll choose an Arsenal player to study, and the kids will watch that player on TV and see how he plays… it helps them learn quickly

The School attracts plenty of social players, keen to learn the basics – but as Selley explains, it also offers something extra for kids who aren’t brand new to football. “Our Development Squad helps to raise the standard of play among the more gifted players. The squad selects small groups to participate in a free session – and those kids will then play for the local leagues, as representatives of the schools against other academies. We encourage the kids to work as hard as they can to get selected.” For a lucky few, it doesn’t end there: “Right now we have about six players that we’re keeping an eye on, and have spoken to Arsenal about. At age seven to ten, they’re pretty young at the moment, but they could quite easily compete with the boys in our UK academy,” Selley continues. And in a region where advancement opportunities for gifted players aren’t easy to come by, it makes Soccer School Dubai’s work all the more important. “It can be tough for the kids in Dubai who are really good, because there’s nowhere really for them to go within the UAE. The local teams have spots for perhaps two or three players – but they’re usually given to established Premiership players rather than new talent.” Working under Arsène Wenger, who’s renowned for nurturing young talent, it’s no surprise that youth development is such a key driver for Selley. “What’s most rewarding for me is to see the have high standards – and so we try to offer more of a ‘club’ players improve,” he says. “Working with social players, who often feel, rather than being just another casual soccer school.” But it’s can’t even kick a ball five yards when they first come to us, but not all about hard work. Thanks to the UAE’s incredibly diverse within just a few weeks they’re controlling the ball, they’re more population, Soccer School Dubai is a highly sociable environment, confident and they’ve improved 100 per cent... that’s great to where kids from all background and walks of life can integrate and see. Really, I don’t actually class what I do as work, because it’s so make new friends. “We’ve got kids from all over the place. It’s a enjoyable going in and helping the kids to work hard, have a good great opportunity for them to mix together – and even though time, and grow.” many of the new ones can be quiet at first, usually within three or To find out more about Arsenal Soccer School Dubai, visit four weeks, they settle in, make friends and gradually get noisier!” playthearsenalway.com/dubai

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LOS ANGELES

Emirates begins a second daily service to Los Angeles on July 1. With so much to do, it's little wonder the route is proving so popular. Enjoy our guide to the city of angels

Los Angeles is an intoxicating mix of Hollywood glamour, vibrant and being seen dining is all part of the experience. And as the sun colour-infused glee and a shot of Bohemian culture. The result is a sets over the boulevards, the scene switches gear, attracting the bold holiday destination like no other. and the beautiful to the best parties in town. For those that head to LA dreaming of making it big in the For families, the range of hotels means a night of rejuvenation movies, the odds are stacked against them, but for those that yearn is easily achieved before heading to tackle the thrill of Universal for exclusive shopping, magical family experiences or walks along Studios, Magic Mountain or Disneyland the following day. And the iconic vendor-packed Venice Boardwalk, their dreams become when it’s time to take a breath, head to the hills to meditate on reality. Whether brunching at a celebrity chef’s latest venture or the wonderful eccentricities of the city below or swim with the grabbing street food from one of the infamous food trucks, dining dolphins in the crystal waters off County Line Beach.

EAT STAY DO EMIRATES

TROIS MEC CANDY CANE INN ENJOY THE MAGIC OF STAFF Buy a ticket online and prepare Anaheim is the place to stay if DISNEYLAND for a modern French-influenced you plan on a Disney-focused Disneyland is not just for the TIPS gastronomy experience, trip to LA. This sweetly-named kids, there is something for courtesy of Ludo Lefebvre. inn couldn’t be more convenient, everyone, whether it’s world- Unpretentious, noisy and a even providing a shuttle bus to class entertainment, thrilling whole heap of fun, the taster the park entrance for those who roller coasters or shopping for menus are sure to surprise and don’t want to walk. Breakfast is mementoes. Top restaurants, delight even the most discerning included making it a great option hotels and spas are also Alfredo Limon of food lovers. for families on the go. abundant and you might just Cargo Supervisor troismec.com candycaneinn.net spot Mickey and his friends. disneyland.disney.go.com POLO LOUNGE AT THE CASA DEL MAR SEE THE GAME “Try and catch an LA BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL With shopping, dining and SHOP ON RODEO DRIVE Dodgers game during Sunshine, glamour and a entertainment on its doorstep Have your Pretty Woman the baseball season sprinkling of celebrity spotting Santa Monica isn’t the budget moment on the most exclusive – it runs from April to makes the Polo Lounge option, but it is the place to be of boulevards. Chic shopping is September.” the perfect outdoor dining by the water. Casa Del Mar is a the order of the day, but there experience in LA. Come to eat, luxury option in terms of facilities are plenty of high-end cafes and but be sure to and quality service. Sat right on restaurants to rest and refuel hang around for cocktails. the beach, the Pacific views are for even the most hard-core dorchestercollection.com the icing on the cake. shopaholic. hotelcasadelmar.com rodeodrive-bh.com KOGI BBQ TRUCK Anna Holm One of the first out there CHATEAU MARMONT EXPLORE VENICE BEACH Brown pioneering the food truck scene For a flavour of Hollywood unlike Walking along Venice Beach Senior Cargo Agent in LA, Kogi has developed a any other, this Sunset Boulevard will see iconic images of Muscle Korean-inspired menu that castle’s walls could tell tales of Beach, bohemian characters and GO CAR CRAZY encompasses short rib beef unparalleled intrigue and scandal a host of other eccentricities “I love the Petersen tacos, Pacman burgers, tofu if they could talk. While it may be come to life. Street vendors and Automotive Museum. burritos and sweet chili chicken the scene of the demise of John performers stretch as far as the It's got interactive quesadilla. Check out the website Belushi, old cinematic style still eye can see, leaving an impression exhibits, early 20th for route times. abounds at this iconic hotel. that will last a lifetime. century classics, and futuristic concept cars.” kogibbq.com chateaumarmont.com venicebeach.com

The new service, flight EK 217, will depart Dubai at 3.00pm and arrive in Los Angeles at 8.00pm The return flight, EK 218, will depart Los Angeles at 10.30pm and arrive in Dubai approximately 16 hours later at 1.30am.

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COMFORT IN THE AIR To help you arrive at your destination feeling relaxed and refreshed, Emirates has developed this collection of helpful travel tips. Regardless of whether you need to rejuvenate for your holiday or be effective at achieving your goals on a business trip, these simple tips will help you enjoy your journey and time on board with Emirates today.

SMART TRAVELLER

DRINK PLENTY TRAVEL LIGHTLY WEAR GLASSES USE SKIN KEEP MOVING MAKE OF WATER Carry only the Cabin air is MOISTURISER Exercise your lower YOURSELF Rehydrate with essential items that drier than normal, Apply a good legs and calf muscles. COMFORTABLE water or juices you will need during therefore swap quality moisturiser This encourages Loosen clothing, frequently. Drink your ﬂight. your contact lenses to ensure your skin blood ﬂow. remove jacket tea and coffee in for glasses. doesn’t dry out. and avoid anything moderation. pressing against your body.

BEFORE YOUR JOURNEY AT THE AIRPORT DURING THE FLIGHT WHEN YOU ARRIVE Consult your doctor Allow yourself plenty of time Chewing and swallowing Try some light exercise, before travelling if you for check-in. will help equalise your ear or read if you can’t sleep have any medical concerns Avoid carrying heavy bags pressure during ascent after arrival. about making a long through the airport and and descent. journey, or if you suffer onto the ﬂight as this can Babies and young from a respiratory or place the body under passengers may suffer cardiovascular condition. considerable stress. more acutely with popping Plan for the destination – Once through to ears, therefore consider will you need any vaccinations departures try and relax as providing a dummy. or special medications? much as possible. Get as comfortable as Get a good night’s rest possible when resting and before the ﬂight. turn frequently. Eat lightly and sensibly. Avoid sleeping for long periods in the same position.

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CUSToMS DECLARATIoN FoRM

All passengers arriving into the US need to complete a Customs Declaration Form. If you are travelling as a family this should be completed by one member only. The form must be completed in English, in capital letters, and must be signed where indicated.

ElEctronic SyStEm for travEl authoriSation (ESta) If you are an international traveller wishing to enter the United States under the Visa Waiver Programme, You must apply for electronic authorisation (ESTA) up to 72 hours prior to your departure.

ESta factS: Children and infants require an individual ESTA.

The online ESTA system will inform you whether your application has been authorised, not authorised or if authorisation is pending.

A successful ESTA application is valid for two years, however this may be revoked or will expire along with your passport.

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OS64_065-089 Briefing.indd 80 5/23/16 5:34 PM customs & visa information Cut the queue at JFK with quiCK ConneCt If you’re connecting through New York JFK, you can avoid long waiting times in US immigration and queues for connecting flights with the Quick Connect service. US Customs and Border Protection Agency created the special service for passengers who have a connecting flight within three hours of arrival at New York JFK.

Follow theSe StePS:

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have your boarding card or You’ll be given a Quick After passport clearance, If your bag is tagged to your ticket for your connecting flight Connect card. Continue to the claim your baggage and clear final destination, hand it to ready for the ground staff as Quick Connect queue in the US customs, regardless of your emirates staff at the transfer you exit. Arrivals hall. final destination. counter for your onward flight.

quarantine in australia Australia has strict biosecurity laws, so when you arrive you’ll need to declare certain food, plant or animal items on your Incoming Passenger Card.

You also need to declare equipment or shoes used in rivers and lakes or with soil attached. All aircraft food must be left on board. Please take particular care when you complete your Incoming Passenger Card – it's a legal document and false declarations may result in a penalty.

quarantine in Japan Japan has strict rules around exposure to livestock and bringing in livestock items. You will need to go to the Animal Quarantine Counter if:

• you have recently been to a livestock farm • are bringing livestock products into Japan • your visit to Japan will involve contact with livestock

the counter is in the baggage claim area. If you’re bringing meat and livestock products into Japan without an import certificate, you must see the animal quarantine officer.

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NATIONALITIES THAT CAN USE BE SMART! UAE SMART GATES USE UAE SMART GATE AT DUBAI UAE INTERNATIONAL A A A AIRPORT B B B

GO THROUGH IMMIGRATION IN SECONDS AND GET YOUR VISIT TO DUBAI OFF TO A FLYING START

Citizens of the countries listed on the right and UAE residents can speed C D F through Dubai International airport by using UAE Smart Gate. If you hold a machine-readable passport or E-Gate card you can check in and out of the airport within seconds. F G G Just look out for signs that will direct you to the many UAE Smart Gates found on either side of the Immigration Hall at Dubai International airport.

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Place your passport photo page on the scanner. If you are a UAE resident, place your O P Q 2 E-Gate card into the E-Gate slot

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Go through the open gate, stand in the blue S K S S footprint guide on the ﬂoor, face the camera straight-on and stand still for your iris scan. When ﬁnished, the next set of gates will open 3 and you can continue to baggage claim S *UK USA

*UK citizens only (UK overseas citizens still require a visa)

REGISTERING FOR UAE SMART GATE IS EASY UAE SMART GATE CAN BE USED BY: To register, just follow the above process and then spend a few moments • Machine-readable passports from having your details validated by an immigration ofﬁcer. That’s it! Every time the above countries you ﬂy to Dubai in future, you will be out of the airport and on your way • E-Gate cards just minutes after you landed.

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OS64_065-089 Briefing.indd 82 5/23/16 5:34 PM 26 YEARS OF EUROPEAN QUALITY CONVERSION

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NEW ROUTES: Yangon and Hanoi: daily service starts August 3

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OS64_065-089 Briefing.indd 87 5/23/16 5:34 PM Our ﬂeet of 255 aircraft includes 240 passenger aircraft EMIRATES FLEET and 15 SkyCargo aircraft

BOEING 777-300ER

up to This month: 1 arriving 2500+

70%

83 (70%) out of 118 Boeing 777-300ERs are now equipped with Live Television, Wi-Fi, 118 in ﬂeet. Up to 354-442 passengers. Range of 14,594km. L 73.9m x W 64.8m Mobile Phone and Data Roaming services. More are being upgraded each month.

BOEING 777-300

850+

12 in ﬂeet. Up to 364 passengers. Range of 11,029km. L 73.9m x W 60.9m BOEING 777-200LR

2500+

70%

7 (70%) out of 10 Boeing 777-200LRs are now equipped with Live Television, Wi-Fi, 10 in ﬂeet. Up to 266 passengers. Range of 17,446km. L 63.7m x W 64.8m Mobile Phone and Data Roaming services. More are being upgraded each month.

BOEING 777-200ER This month: 1 retiring

850+

5 in ﬂeet. Up to 274 passengers. Range of 14,310km. L 63.7m x W 60.9m

EMIRATES SKYCARGO BOEING 777F

The most environmentally-friendly freighter operated today, with the lowest fuel burn of any comparably-sized cargo aircraft. Along with its wide main-deck cargo door which can accommodate oversized consignments, it is also capable of carrying up to 103 tonnes of cargo 13 in ﬂeet. Range of 9,260km. L 63.7m x W 64.8m non-stop on 10-hour sector lengths.

For more information: emirates.com/ourﬂeet

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Live Television Wi-Fi Mobile Phone Data Roaming Channels of inﬂight GSM GPRS entertainment

This month: 2 arriving AIRBUS A380-800

2500+

Starting this month our first Live TV-equipped A380 joins the fleet. 81 in fleet. Up to 489-615 passengers. Range of 15,000km. L 72.7m x W 79.8m AIRBUS A340-300

100+ 850+

Economy Class First Class and Business Class 4 in ﬂeet. Up to 267 passengers. Range of 13,350km. L 63.6m x W 60.3m AIRBUS A330-200 This month: 1 retiring 100+ 850+

Economy Class First Class and Business Class 9 in ﬂeet. Up to 237-278 passengers. Range of 12,200km. L 58.8m x W 60.3m AIRBUS A319

550+

The Emirates Executive Private Jet takes our exceptional service to the highest level to fly you personally around the world. Fly up to 19 guests in the utmost comfort of our customised A319 aircraft with the flexibility of private 1 in fleet. Up to 19 passengers. Range of 7,000km. L 33.84m x W 34.1m jet travel. Further information at emirates-executive.com

EMIRATES SKYCARGO BOEING 747 ERF

This aircraft is capable of carrying up to 117 tonnes. The deck-side cargo door, with a height of approximately three metres, allows the uplift of oversized shipments that cannot be accommodated in the belly-hold of 2 in ﬂeet. Range of 9,204km. L 70.6m x W 64.4m passenger aircraft. The nose door allows the carriage of long pieces.

Aircraft numbers accurate at the time of going to press

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OS64_088-089 The Fleet.indd 89 5/23/16 5:36 PM KNOWLEDGE DESTINATION How a city works. This month: Beijing

OH NO...

It’s commonly said that the Great Wall Of The Forbidden City is the 14th most visited Since the Beijing Olympics in 2008, more China can be seen from space. This myth was tourist destination in the world, attracting than 4,000 babies in China have been debunked by Chinese astronaut Yang Liwei. more than 15 million people in 2015. named ‘Aoyun’, or ‘Olympics.’ China National Space Administration World Tourism Organization Chinese Public Security Bureau

WORLD’S LARGEST CITIES BARGRAPH 1 2 3 4 5

Shanghai Beijing Sao Paulo Karachi Delhi 24,256,800 21,516,000 21,292,893 21,000,000 16,787,941

World Urbanization Prospects

HOW TO GET OUT OF A JAM ILLUSTRATIONS BY RALPH MANCAO ILLUSTRATIONS

Beijing’s most popular surname is Wang, Pigeon racing is huge in Beijing, with Congestion is so bad that people rent with an estimated 11 per cent of the city a local man paying US$200,000 for a “trafﬁc jam” busters to wait in their cars sharing the name. thoroughbred, setting a new record. while they go to their meeting on bike. Chinese Public Security Bureau The Wall Street Journal Boston Globe And Mail

THIS IS WHERE CHINA’S MILLIONAIRES LIVE

Beijing Shanghai Shenzhen Guangzhou Hangzhou 192,000 159,000 50,400 45,900 34,300

Bloomberg.com

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