I passed by an interesting looking gigantic cube on my way to
Emirati Expressions Exhibition in Manarat Al Saadiyat and was curious to know what was it. It was an over-sized Photo-booth. The Photo-booth is running in conjunction with Emirati Expression exhibition. A photographic portrait of yourself will be taken of you, free of charge, which is then printed on an A0 size paper, and dropped through the red slit above. You'll have the choice to take your portrait, or participate in the
Inside Out Art Project by pasting your portrait on designated walls in Manarat Al Saadiyat. Inside Out installed similar booths in Paris, Arles, Palestine and Israel. [
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Photo-booth ends 28th January, 2012 at 10 pm.
Many people participated at Abu Dhabi's booth, and there were some interesting and creative portrait poses. Here are some photos from my visit:
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A new retail shop just joined the competition in Abu Dhabi giving customers more options for quality grocery shopping experience around the capital. It used to be Spinney's, Abella, or Carrefour only. Ok, maybe not Carrefour; forgot I said 'quality experience'.
Spar, the giant Dutch retail chain, is expanding in the Middle East by launching their first store in the capital earlier this month with plans to open a second one in the near future also in Abu Dhabi.
I visited the store and it looked promising. They seem to focus on fresh food like fruits, vegetables, deli, and meats. I also spotted few products that I haven't seen in other supermarkets. I liked that they had a bakery, a Chinese food kitchen, and a fresh fruit juice bar. I also liked the fact that their shelves were not giant walls of products, rather, they were taller than an average human hight, making it easier to browse for stuff, and adding to the coziness factor for the shopper. Yes people! I care about the 'coziness factor' when I do my grocery shopping; that includes lights, music, shelves hight to name few.
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A new retail shop just joined the competition in Abu Dhabi giving customers more options for quality grocery shopping experience around the capital. It used to be Spinney's, Abella, or Carrefour only. Ok, maybe not Carrefour; forgot I said 'quality experience'.
Spar, the giant Dutch retail chain, is expanding in the Middle East by launching their first store in the capital earlier this month with plans to open a second one in the near future also in Abu Dhabi.
I visited the store and it looked promising. They seem to focus on fresh food like fruits, vegetables, deli, and meats. I also spotted few products that I haven't seen in other supermarkets. I liked that they had a bakery, a Chinese food kitchen, and a fresh fruit juice bar. I also liked the fact that their shelves were not giant walls of products, rather, they were taller than an average human hight, making it easier to browse for stuff, and adding to the coziness factor for the shopper. Yes people! I care about the 'coziness factor' when I do my grocery shopping; that includes lights, music, shelves hight to name few.
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'Emirati Expressions will showcase Emirati identity through an exhibition of photographs by Emirati artists, as well as by guest photographers especially invited to work with the artists and the public to explore an Emirati identity that is inherently global. The artists will capture moments, places, people, sounds and mirages that reflect the essence of what is an Emirati expression.
The exhibition will feature photographs by Emirati artists developed through a series of workshops led by photographer Stephen Shore that began this May and will run for four months' AbuDhabiEvents.ae
This exhibition would be something really interesting to see and experience. Unfortunately I won't be in Abu Dhabi this week. I will visit soon though and update this post with some photos from the planned visit. Looking forward to seeing the work of talented Emiratis, which will include the following local artists:
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'Emirati Expressions will showcase Emirati identity through an exhibition of photographs by Emirati artists, as well as by guest photographers especially invited to work with the artists and the public to explore an Emirati identity that is inherently global. The artists will capture moments, places, people, sounds and mirages that reflect the essence of what is an Emirati expression.
The exhibition will feature photographs by Emirati artists developed through a series of workshops led by photographer Stephen Shore that began this May and will run for four months' AbuDhabiEvents.ae
This exhibition would be something really interesting to see and experience. Unfortunately I won't be in Abu Dhabi this week. I will visit soon though and update this post with some photos from the planned visit. Looking forward to seeing the work of talented Emiratis, which will include the following local artists:
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If you are planning to start your own business but can’t figure out where and how to start, or you’ve already embarked on a new startup, or want to do a reality check for you currently running business, this book is a valuable source and a must-read. BMG was co-authored by 470 ‘Business Model Canvas’ practitioners from 45 countries by launching a Hub community of business model innovation practitioners resulting in the contribution of content, design, illustrations, and structure of the book. As far as I know, this approach could be the first in business book writing.
BMG is different from other business books, which are mostly text oriented, in that it contains both a mixture of straight-forward narrative and creative visual illustrations and tools you can easily implement, which makes it easy and fun to read. BMG presents case studies from Apple, Skype, Google, Procter & Gamble and others following their simple
9 Building Blocks of their
Business Model Canvas that could be implemented on both profit and non-profit sectors.
If you read the book, or will read it in the future, will be interested in listening to you thoughts.
Business Model Generation is available at Kinokuniya at The Dubai Mall – Dhs 150. You can also purchase it online from
Amazon for $18.71 – around Dhs 70.
I received a small pouch containing around a dozen of these smartly designed tea sticks as a gift few days ago. These are flavored tea sticks, with built-in tiny holes that act as an infuser, the stick also becomes your stirring spoon/stick. Each tube comes individually in a sealed film. Smart and convenient. I tried few of the flavors and they’re not bad. I am impressed by the design more, however.
They come in 12 tea flavors, including Jasmine green tea, Pineapple black tea, Chamomile, Cardamom black tea and other exotic flavors that could be enjoyed as iced tea as well. If you prefer coffee, Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee flavor is also available.
Serengeti Tea Sticks are available at
Amazon. Or, in the UAE from La Vie Foodstuff Trading 02-551-2063 – No website.
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Being a fan of Nespresso coffee and their coffee machines, I am looking forward to their latest edition; Lattissima+. It's an enhanced version of the previous Lattissima, and was launched two months ago in Europe and the US, however, when asked Nespresso of The Dubai Mall about it, we were told it will be available in the UAE the Q2 of next year. Thankfully there is something called online shopping.
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Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts will be opening their first hotel in the capital by mid November this year. Jumeirah Etihad Towers, one of Abu Dhabi’s major developments, consists of five high-rise towers ranging from 54 to 75 floors of which one of them will be the 5-star Jumeirah Etihad Hotel. JET will be located opposite to the Emirates Palace and bordering the Presidential Palace from one side and the Arabian gulf from the other. It will feature 382 room and suites, 199 serviced residences, restaurants and lounges, and a boutique shopping mall. The office is open for pre-booking now.
More fine dining options, we can’t complain! [
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