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REWILDING IN DENMARK OS72_000 Cover.indd 1 1/23/17 11:33 AM EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Obaid Humaid Al Tayer MANAGING PARTNER & GROUP EDITOR Ian Fairservice EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Gina Johnson [email protected] GROUP EDITOR Mark Evans [email protected] SENIOR EDITOR Andrew Nagy [email protected] DIGITAL / PRINT DESIGNER Rom Francisco [email protected] DIGITAL ANIMATOR Surajit Dutta [email protected] VIDEO EDITOR Donnie Miguel [email protected] SUB EDITOR Salil Kumar [email protected] EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Londresa Flores [email protected] CONTRIBUTORS Jade Bremner, Emma Coiler, Laura Coughlin, Geoff Brokate, Sarah Freeman, Jamie Knights, Paolo Mallari, Kaye Martindale, Matt Mostyn, Michel Parkin (folioart.co.uk), Stacey Siebritz, Sean Williams Cover: Brian Rasmussen – Randers Regnskov CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER GENERAL Anthony Milne [email protected] MANAGER PRODUCTION S Sunil Kumar PUBLISHER GROUP SALES MANAGER SENIOR SALES DEPUTY SALES Jaya Balakrishnan - INTERNATIONAL MANAGER MANAGER PRODUCTION [email protected] Michael Underdown Shruti Srivastava Amar Kamath MANAGER [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] R Murali Krishnan EDITORIAL CONSULTANTS FOR EMIRATES EDITOR Manna Talib ARABIC EDITOR Hatem Omar DEPUTY EDITOR Catherine Freeman WEBSITE emirates.com INTERNATIONAL MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND Okeeffe Media; Tel + 61 894 472 734, [email protected] BELGIUM AND LUXEMBOURG M.P.S. 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Any opinion expressed is the honest belief of the author based on all available facts. Comments and facts should not be relied upon by the reader in taking commercial, legal, financial or other decisions. Articles are by their nature general and specialist advice should always be consulted before any actions are taken. 125,959 copies Media One Tower, Dubai Media City PO Box 2331, Dubai, UAE January – June 2016 Telephone: (+971 4) 427 3000 Fax: (+971 4) 428 2261 Email: [email protected] Printed by Emirates Printing Press, Dubai, UAE | 7 | OS72_06-07 Flannel & Editor's Letter.indd 6 1/23/17 6:47 PM EDITor’s lE TTE R ANDREW NAGY ON THE COVER SENIOR EDITOR nybody who has visited the print around 26 years ago. However it’s greener parts of Europe over only been in the last few years that the A the past few years, might just impact has been felt across Europe, and have been lucky enough to catch a sight Open Skies was on hand to witness two of small herds of bison roaming freely projects in Denmark that are showing across the landscape. early signs of promise. On the face of it, they would appear One man who undoubtedly really lucky – the species was hunted to appreciates a preserved ecosystem extinction on that particular continent more than most, is the adventurer Ed in the early 20th century. But the Stafford. The British former military man reappearance is courtesy of a rewilding firmly believes in the need to explore project that could play a critical role in the planet and last year became the first maintaining the ecological community, person to walk the length of the Amazon REWILDING IN DENMARK THE REALITY IS ABOUT INTRODUCING This month’s cover is by Brian Rasmussen, and shows the bison at ANIMALS TO THE LAND AND ALLOWING Denmark’s Randers Zoo in all its glory. Turn to page 46 to see a rewilding effort NATURAL PROCESSES TO TAKE OVER that’s in full swing. as well as help protect the future of River. Head to page 54 for the full story endangered species across the globe. – it’s worth it for the ‘wrongful arrest for Put simply, rewilding reintroduces murder’ story alone. top-of-the-food-chain predators to Fresh from the Amazon, we dive an ecosystem in a bid to preserve headfirst into a jungle of a different functionality and prevent biodiversity sort on page 40, with a piece on the loss. While it’s had more than its fair sprawling urban forest that is Manila. share of Jurassic Park press, the reality Our man moves around the Philippines’ couldn’t be further from the truth. This capital from day to night, from volcano is about introducing animals and allowing to dive bar, and not only discovers life natural processes to take over. in all its forms, but a local music scene The term was coined by the original that’s on the verge of its own extinction. eco warrior, Dave Foreman (the man Let’s hope it’s no lost cause. behind Earth First! and later The Rewilding Institute) and first appeared in Enjoy the issue. NOW AVAILABLE ON YOUR IPAD facebook.com/ twitter.com/ instagram.com/ LOOK OUT FOR THIS ICON ON EACH openskiesmag openskiesmag openskiesmag STORY IN OPEN SKIES FOR AN INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF EMIRATES | 7 | OS72_06-07 Flannel & Editor's Letter.indd 7 1/23/17 5:26 PM Qatar Jew Show.pdf 1 1/22/17 12:27 PM C M Y CM MY CY CMY K CONTENTS FRONT 12 16 20 26 30 Experience Lunch With Stay Food Neighbourhood MAIN 40 46 54 Riffing In Manila Born To Rewild The Survivor BRIEFING 64 70 72 74 76 Emirates News Inside Emirates Destination Comfort Customs & Visa Information 80 82 88 90 UAE Smart Gate Route Map Emirates Fleet The Guide | 9 | OS72_09 Contents.indd 9 1/23/17 6:58 PM Carefully curated content focused on unique experiences Food 26 Lunch With Stay Neighbourhood 16 20 30 FRONT OS72_012-014 Experience.indd 11 1/23/17 1:32 PM EXPE RIE NCE FEBRUARY 22-24 EMIRATES AIRLINE DUBAI JAZZ FESTIVAL DUBAI, UAE Listen to the stars headlining this year’s Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival on ice Digital Widescreen – including the Mariah Carey Playlist on Channel 3039 and Tom Jones on Channel 3068. Discover more of the great music on board in the ice guide in your seat pocket. | 12 | | 13 | OS72_012-014 Experience.indd 12 1/23/17 6:59 PM EXPE RIE NCE LEGENDS ARE IN TOWN THIS MONTH, AS THE EMIRATES AIRLINE DUBAI JAZZ FESTIVAL CELEBRATES ITS 15TH ANNIVERSARY WITH TOM JONES, MARIAH CAREY AND ENRIQUE IGLESIAS It’s not just Dubai’s skyline that has changed considerably over the course of the past 15 years. The city’s culture – and the events that contribute to it – has evolved beyond all recognition, too. Take the Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival, for example. Now in its 15th year, it’s gone from a three- day event with 1,200 people, to a three-day event with in excess of 36,000. As attendances grew along with the city, so did the profile of the headline acts. In the past 14 years, the stage has seen more than 500 shows, with the likes of Robin Gibb, Jamie Cullum, The Brand New Heavies, John legend, Deep Purple, Kool & The Gang, and Sting all performing. Not that the earlier artists were any less impressive. Jazz drummer Bobby Durham, who played the inaugural event in 2003, held the rare distinction of being one of the few people to be sacked by the legendary Duke Ellington. Durham, it turned out, was too much his own man to be confined by the structure of a band – even if it was a free-flowing jazz band. Understandably, the 15th anniversary is the most high profile yet. Legends are the order of the three-day line-up at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre. Tom Jones headlines the opening night, Mariah Carey plays day two, and Enrique Iglesias closes the whole thing out. And while the charge occasionally placed against it is that the jazz content is a little diluted, you need only check the full line-up to see that this couldn’t be further from the truth. This year sees performances from NYC blues band The Rad Trads and singer-songwriter guitarist, Raúl Midón – a man who has collaborated with everybody from Herbie Hancock to Stevie Wonder. Throw in a liberal smattering of food trucks, stalls and an arts and crafts village, and you’ve got a long TTY weekend worth shouting about. GE dubaijazzfest.com IMAGE: | 12 | | 13 | OS72_012-014 Experience.indd 13 1/23/17 1:32 PM EXPE RIE NCE FEBRUARy 23 – March 11 DUBAI FOOD FESTIVAL DUBAI, UAE IF YOU’rE IN DUBAI AT THE END OF THE MONTH, THEN COME WITH AN EMPTY STOMACH, AND BE READY TO CELEBRATE THE CITy’S REPUTATION AS ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING FOOD SCENES IN THE WORLD Your hunger, this month, comes courtesy most likely in a crate at Al Quoz; whether venues to offer a three-course set meal for of the Dubai Food Festival. But forget what you’re heading out after work to the Street just Dhs199 per person.