DECEMBER 2011 When we started to put together the December issue it became quickly apparent there was no way to stem the outpouring of love, artistic expression and reminiscing of good times experienced in the UAE. So we succumbed totally and decided to dedicate the the whole magazine to the UAE’s 40th birthday. We dedicated Tempo’s Heart and Soul Bazaars in the last two months to the UAE’s national day, we worked with Abu Dhabi TV on mini vignettes by members of the community entitled “I LOVE UAE,” we invited artists to communicate their dedications on canvas and we talked to Emiratis and expatriates about their thoughts and their dreams. Interestingly, the overriding theme in these chats and activities was about how the UAE had managed to host a multi-national population, to nurture a mosaic of cultures and communities, and to provide a sense of harmony and belonging to all. We should look back at the past year in world history as a time of challenge and change and embrace the new year with hope, and with the very qualities that have made the UAE so loved by its people. Happy Birthday UAE, and Happy New Year to all. Sana Bagersh Managing Editor [email protected] letters to the editor 04 18 blueprint MANAGING EDITOR Sana Bagersh uspace time capsule 05 20 FEATURES EDITOR art dedication 06 21 game hedz | uae diversity Alma Kadragic dedication online 10 doc in the house | dedication to nation EDITORIAL COORDINATOR 22 Sharon Carvalho poem dedication just handcrafted | mum unlimited 11 23 MAGAZINE DESIGN articulate | mini minx bu tinah island 12 24 Mark De Castro citybites yank in the sandland | just a thought MARKETING COORDINATOR 13 25 Manjul Abhishek happy birthday uae 14 26 wanted: emirati entrepreneurs Laskar Laipubam people calendar 16 media column | tamakkan DISTRIBUTION COORDINATOR 27 Melaku Muluneh horoscope 29 EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Angeli Castillo Blakniss Dave Solomon Manar Al Hinai Neena Rai Randy Parker Preethi Janice D’Sa Sarah Widdup ADDRESS DISCLAIMER Sara Taher Ahmed Samir To reach editorial at Abu Dhabi Tempo email: editorial@tempoplanet. Tempo is a publication of BrandMoxie. 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MEDIA LICENCE NO. 1/105866/24295 download www.gettag.mobi Scan the QR CODE using your smart phone to your smart phone Published by } run application for Blackberry this is done through BBM click on tag beside each article to have fun with for iPhone download BeeTag or Neo Reader online content, videos & cool tags! Dear Ed, It’s great how Tempo got amateur film makers an opportunity. I can’t wait to see the “I Love UAE” videos on Abu Dhabi TV on national day. Looking forward to more cool activities for the community - Sam R Dear Tempo, Thanks for the “Gmail” tip in your Bottom Line column. I was horrified when I checked the link at the bottom of my gmail email page and saw other people were accessing my account. I couldn’t change the password fast enough - Osman Saeed Dear Tempo, I thought your November issue was outstanding. The story on Mohammed Otaiba of Imagenation, the Cat Superheros, the Emirati film makers, the youth orchestra. More features, we want more! - Nitta S. Awesome! Abu Dhabi Anime Club (J-AMFM) is now featured in Abu Dhabi Tempo Magazine. Please go get a copy! Thanks Tempo for giving us the opportunity - Abigail Kerr Was really fun! :) Will you be hosting more like that? - Jose Tuaño Well done Tempo - it was We came in late but it was still Had a blast at Tempo’s Bazaar. YAY! I’m in this month’s @ awesome. Love my new awesome. Got lots of books! Great job, Tempo! Love my new AbuDhabiTempo magazine along Fantabulous! Great job Tempo! Ray Bans that I purchased for a with a GREAT group from the “I love colourful throw! fraction of the real price! Can’t - Hana Makki More to come! UAE” video competition. So exciting! - Bearose Karmel Velarde wait for next month. See ya - Sally Abdel Razak there! - Yasser Bagersh QUESTION RESULTS OF LAST MONTH’S VOTE: What was your favourite film series of Q: Who would you most like to see perform in the UAE? the year? 1) Fast and Furious Series 72% 17% 11% 0% 2) Twilight Saga SAID SAID SAID SAID 3) Harry Potter Series YES, I WANT YES, I WANT YES, I WANT YES, I WANT TO SEE ADELE TO SEE TO SEE U2 TO SEE 4) Transformers PERFORM LADY GAGA PERFORM PITBULL 5) X-Men PERFORM PERFORM Go to tempoplanet to vote THE TOTALLY CLUELESS PERSON’S GUIDE: MOVING TO THE UAE By Rohith Bhat ABU DHABI MALL PRESENTS THE “ABU DHABI MALL WINTER CHARITY FAIR” IN AID OF MÉDECINS SANS FRONTIÈRES (MSF) Friday 9th December 2011 | from 11am to 9pm Visit the Winter Charity Fair at Abu Dhabi Mall and help contribute to the humanitarian efforts of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). All proceeds from table rentals will be donated to the MSF to help them along with their worthy cause. Well it all started out simple enough: Dad got transferred to the U.A.E. and Come along with your family and friends to this exciting fair and purchase original the rest of the family had to move along for the ride. So, like any typical handicrafts and souvenirs from the best artists and craftspeople. geek I decided the best thing to do would be to research. I spent hours scouring though informative volumes of information like the Arabian Stop by the MSF stall to buy secondhand books of various genres at bargain prices. Nights, Disney’s Aladdin, A Camels’ Tale and Lawrence of Arabia… Boy did MSF will be hosting a raffle with fantastic prizes to win brunches, hotels stays, thrilling that not pan out!! When I got to the U.A.E. it was nothing like anything I marine & water park experiences, delicious cupcakes and lots more! had read! Where were the flying carpets? Where were the belly dancers? Where were the camels and, more importantly, where were the Arabs? For more information, contact: MSF at 02-6317645 or by email at [email protected] Finding them amongst the sea of Americans, Filipinos and Indians turned Abu Dhabi Mall at 02-6454858 or out to be as entertaining as a game of “Where’s Waldo” but after that, well, Email at [email protected] the disappointment set in. True, there was shopping and a sense of history and culture but there was a distinct lack of flying carpets that brought the whole thing down. On the plus side it was good to find out that there were the no taxes, something that got me a raise in allowance… But I couldn’t figure out why, and rather sad to find out, that my sister seemed to be way too happy about move. Why does that make me sad, you ask? Not because of the sadistic gene that most brothers carry that makes me say this, but rather the reason itself, the dreaded SHOPPING! Pack mules know, and brothers and boyfriends everywhere can sympathise, with my plight here! And it’s not just one or two places that she’ll visit once and then get sick, OH NO!!! There are hundreds places in this country STUDENTS SHINE AT THE FESTIVAL OF THINKERS! for shopping! Not to mention sales every week or so! It makes my sister giddy, but it almost makes me want to jump in front of a car on the road! Students from the British School Al Khubairat, posing with HH Sheikh Nahayan Bin But considering the cars here, I may end up damaging a BMW and if that Mabarak Al Nahayan and the Vice Chancellor of the Higher Colleges of Technology, HE doesn’t get me a ticket, don’t know what will!! Tayeb Kamali. An afterthought, I just decided to have a shawarma…ahh, yes shawarma From left to right: HE Tayeb Kamali, Ahmed Hraiz, Mohammed Kamali, HH Sheikh Nahayan in the UAE… come for the cheap fuel cost, and stay for the shawarma!! Bin Mabarak Al Nahayan , Mohamed Al Darmaki, Karam Bukair, Nader Saab, Omar El- Temtamy and Khayouf Tempo invited local artists to a “paint-off” where they were supplied with canvas and paint and had to express their thoughts and ideas of life in the UAE, and the UAE’s 40th Anniversary, on the spot. Here we present 14 artworks painted by Emirati and expatriate artists. dedicationart The balancing act between tradition and innovation is something every country has to face, but for the UAE it is more so as it is a very young nation growing ever so fast and evolving rapidly. I hope my painting shows how successful Abu Dhabi copes with conflict, despite all the modernism and plastic scenery, natural and pure moments can still be found in the many side alleys. You just have to keep your eyes open.