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Featuring a 3,200 square foot balcony with stunning views of the Dubai Fountain, a unique children’s play area and a Jones coffee caravan serving a selection of smoothies, juices and lat

Issue 492 March 2019

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TA S T E OF P OR T UG A L

NOW IN DUB A I

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FEATURES

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Pasta with a view at all’onda;

smashing food – and plates

– at Opa; unique dishes at

Kizmet Plus, Taste of Dubai

63 DRINK

The London Project is our Bar

Of The Month

66 AGENDA

Six unmissable art events to

Three studios to try; swim clubs and competitions; and a superhero fun run

Captain Marvel, a

female-led superhero blockbuster;

Disney remake of Dumbo;

The Aftermath starring Keira

Knightley; and Lupita Nyong’o scares everyone, including

Reverend Andy Thompson

on his new UAE-based book,

Our stunning website

is packed with news, restaurants, culture, shopping, sport and spas It’s your online destination for stuff

to do in the UAE Get clicking

What’s On Digital

Your essential guide

to what’s happening

in Dubai is also available on the App Store

CONSUME

The London Project is our Bar

A D V E R T I S E M E N T

An artisan cheese

room, a meat ager,

exciting new dishes

and so much more

– all within a new

location in the heart

of the city

JONES THE GROCER

Famous Australian

brand Jones The

Grocer is set to open

a beautifully designed store

on the ground floor of Dubai

Mall in March Featuring a

3,200 square foot balcony with

stunning views of the Dubai

Fountain, a unique children’s

play area and a Jones coffee

caravan serving a selection of

smoothies, juices and lattes

– Jones the Grocer is set to

become the ultimate

in gourmet mall dining

Here are five things to get

excited about…

MOVES INTO DUBAI MALL

1 THE MEAT AGER

A first for a Jones the Grocer

store in the Middle East,

the meat ager will carry

prime butcher’s cuts such as

the succulent Jack’s Creek

Australian Black Angus

beef The meat is prepared

with absolute care and

precision, then dry aged above

Himalayan pink salt imbuing

it with a tender

melt-in-mouth feel that is bursting

with flavour

2 THE WALK-IN CHEESE ROOM

Diners can explore a walk-in cheese room filled with over

80 varieties of cheeses sourced directly from artisan farmers and cheese-makers, ranging from Tete de Moine from the Swiss Alps to Haute Savoie from France, Truffle Gouda from Italy and Desert Flower from an artisan cheese-maker

in Dubai

OPENING MARCH

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT JONESTHEGROCER.COM

3 DELICIOUS MEALS

Early birds can enjoy a hearty breakfast from a traditional English breakfast to a flavourful organic acai bowl Mouth-watering options for lunch and dinner include Moroccan spiced lamb shoulder on rosemary flatbread, and Jones the grocer’s signature dry-aged Australian Black Angus tomahawk

4 SHARING PLATTERS

Perfect for dining with friends, the new sharing menu includes signature items such

as the Artisan cheese platter, cured and curd platter and the Jones sharing platter featuring tasty treats from the charcuterie and cheese room

5 THE DELICATESSEN

Diners can also shop from

a carefully selected range of Jones the Grocer speciality chocolate, exclusively roasted coffee beans, teas, cheese accompaniments, Australian yellow box honey and other gourmet groceries and impulse snacks

To celebrate Mother’s Day, Jones is giving you the chance to eat for free for a year at Jones Dubai Mall Simply visit the store between March 17 to 31, take a picture of you and your family and post it on Facebook

Tag @JonesTheGrocerDubaiMall, use the hashtag

#JonesDubaiMall and you’ll enter the draw to win

The winner will be announced on March 31.

Terms and conditions apply

WIN!

EAT FOR FREE FOR A YEAR

A D V E R T I S E M E N T

If you’re familiar with

the Hell’s Kitchen TV

show, you’ll know the

basic premise: two teams

– red and blue –battle it out

to be crowned head chef of

a restaurant Now, Gordon

Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen in

Dubai is launching a brand

new brunch inspired by this

brilliant concept

Promising ‘theatrics from

the hit TV show’, the new

Hellicious Brunch sees red

and blue teams presenting

brunch goers with a fun

culinary challenge

PREPARE TO TANTALISE

YOUR TASTE BUDS AT

CAESARS BLUEWATERS DUBAI

NEW!

On the menu, guests tuck into signature dishes such as the famous beef Wellington, crispy salmon and mushroom and goat cheese gnocchi all made famous by the hit television show There will also be live stations that include an array of beef, salmon and tuna tartare, plus an oyster tower, as well as all-American brunch classics, such as chicken ‘n’ waffles, all served

to the sounds of indie pop and live rock music

WHEN: Fri 12.30pm to 4pm PRICE: Dhs350 with soft

drinks, Dhs450 with house drinks and prosecco and Dhs600 with champagne

Hello, Gordon!

HELL’S KITCHEN HELLICIOUS BRUNCH

Zhen Wei

Cuisine: Pan Asian and dim

sum

Love dim sum and noodles?

Make your way to Pan Asian

restaurant Zhen Wei From

the authentic hawker stalls

of Hong Kong and their

delicate dumpling dim sum

stands to the epitome of haute

Cantonese cuisine, Zhen Wei is

a feast for all the senses

Try: The 14-strong dim sum

section, which includes char

siu bao, and Shanghai

pan-fried beef buns

mixologist Marco Corallo,

Laurel Bar offers a seasonal

menu featuring almost a dozen

signature cocktails paired with

over 60 homemade and locally

sourced ingredients

Try: Aqua, a refreshing

sundowner with notes of salt,

aloe, tonic and blue pineapple 03

Paru

Cuisine: Modern Japanese Pick up your chopsticks, tuck in your napkin and dive head first into a variety of Japanese delicacies at Paru – the stunning new rooftop restaurant boasting the best views in the city

Try: An elegant seabass ceviche with caviar, or the popcorn ebi with rock shrimp tempura

04 Roman Lounge and The Piazza

Cuisine: Savoury bites and sweet delicacies

An elegant setting fit for an Emperor, with the stunning

JBR skyline serving as your backdrop

Try: Afternoon Tea with scrumptious sandwiches, scones complete with clotted cream, cakes and a collection

of teas including a signature

23 Carat gold leaf tea You can even upgrade your experience with a glass of bubbly

05 The Sandbar

Cuisine: FrenchBask beachside in the sunshine with views of the Arabian Gulf while dining on Southern French cuisine

Try: The signature Steak Frites from The Sandbar’s charcoal Josper grill is not to be missed

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People come and go with alarming regularity, and despite me calling the city

home for only eight years, I’m considered by many as something of a

long-termer (Although my eight years are peanuts compared to Motivate’s head

honcho, Ian Fairservice, who’s amassed more than 40.)

Most people, it seems, are still getting to grips with Dubai in one way or

another, the city, its little quirks, the way things do – or don’t – happen here

While generations of your family probably grew up in your hometown, and

therefore know all there is to know about the best place to get this, or where

to do that, there’s no real escaping the fact that, for the vast majority of us in

Dubai, we’re visitors; short- to medium-term guests, still finding our way

(Again, I do need to exclude Ian in all this The man knows everyone in this

country Like, everyone It’s quite alarming.)

Luckily, there is one constant in all this – What’s On Not wanting to blow our

own trumpet here (but, well, toot toot), but this very magazine has been doing

what we do for four decades now (you might have noticed our neat little logo

trick on the cover to celebrate this very fact), and in that time we’ve managed

to pick up more than a few hints and tricks along the way With that in mind,

we launched Try Dubai at Barasti Beach (p28) – a freshers’ fair of sorts – to

the city that we love From cool clubs and studios to join to neat little apps that

help make living in the UAE that much better, there should be something for

everyone Even Ian

Enjoy the issue – and see you at Try Dubai on March 22!

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LATEST NEWS: Dubai is getting its own Central Park; Motown show coming to the QE2 this March;

When: March 7 and 8

Based on the popular children’s book,

this stage adaptation of Dear Zoo will

be fun for all the family

aMadinat Theatre, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Dhs130 Special rates for schools Tel: (04) 3042340 artforall.ae

The world’s richest horse

race – and the city’s most

fashionable event – returns

a massive celebration, featuring a lineup of exciting performances and musical acts.

aNikki Beach Dubai, Pearl Jumeira, Sat noon

to 9pm Tel: (04) 3766162

nikkibeach.com

MEGA PARTY AT NIKKI BEACH DUBAI

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When: March 14 and 15

Fabulously fun educational theatre giving kids an entertaining insight into British history Based on Terry Dreary’s

popular books, Rotten Romans, Terrible

Tudors and Vile Victorians.

aMadinat Theatre, Dubai From Dhs125 Tel: (04) 3042340 artforall.ae

When: March 8

The iconic swim around Burj Al Arab returns Choose the 800m- or 1,600m- course All funds raised are donated to

When: Every Friday

Oyster counters, a caviar bar and more – it’s the new brunch at Dubai Opera

aThe Loft at Dubai Opera, Fri noon

to 4pm, Dhs395 with soft drinks, Dhs495 with house drinks, Dhs595 with sparkling facebook.com/Theloftatopera

When: March 7 to 9

British pop and ex-Spandau Ballet star

Tony Hadley headlines Taste of Dubai

aDubai Media City Amphitheatre, Thur

4pm to midnight, Fri noon to midnight,

Sat noon to 11pm, Dhs95 Tel: (04)

3148222 tasteofdubaifestival.com

When: March 22

The world’s most flamboyant club culture phenomenon, Glitterbox brings its Work Your Body tour to Soho Garden this month

aSoho Garden, Dubai Tel: (052)

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Located on the ground floor, Crowne Plaza Dubai

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for succulent seafood and BBQ

served Brazilian style with live band music.

Starting from AED 315 per person

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Located on the ground floor, Crowne Plaza Dubai

in the capital.

THE UAE TRAIN

A new 1,200km passenger train route

is set to connect all of the UAE

POOL AND BEACH CLUB DEALS

Dates for your Dubai diary

What’s On Nightlife Awards

From the DJs and promoters to the bars and clubs in Dubai, the What’s On Nightlife Awards recognise

a nightlife industry that can hold its own alongside the best in the world Come and join us at Barasti Beach on April 17 as we celebrate the very best of the region’s heady nightlife scene Best prepare for a very sore head in the morning though

a Barasti Beach Club, 7.30pm to late, evening brunch packages available Tel: (04) 4273452

whatson.ae/dubai/nightlife-awards

APR 17

MARCH 21 TO 23

Now in its 13th year, Art Dubai is the region’s premier art fair that puts Dubai on the world’s art map With more than 90 galleries representing 40 different countries,

this year’s edition promises to be a belter

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01 Hassan Sharif 02 S H Raza Shashwat 03 Joel Mpah Dooh 04 Keita Miyazaki

Contemporary

The largest section showing

work mostly produced in the

past 10 years Presentations

will be from across the Global

South: an art-world term that

means the Middle East, North

Africa, Africa, Latin America

and South Asia Whilst that is

a wide remit, the booths have

been arranged to help you

notice links between them all

The fair’s revamped structure

offers visitors greater access

to art from these non-Western

geographies

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03 02

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A RT D U B A I 2019

WHAT TO SEE AND WHERE TO GO

Wander through these zones within Madinat Jumeirah

A RT D U B A I 2019

Modern

A much smaller selection of galleries showing art from the mid-20th century, so it’s a bit like a history lesson in regional art This year, organisers have moved the Modern section from its former home in the Mina A’Salam hotel into the main halls alongside the contemporary galleries This is great for contextualising both sections

01 Abdulhalim Radwi 02 Ahmad

Nawash 03 Georges Albert

This Friday, step inside

the atrium garden at

the Grand Hyatt Dubai

and prepare to be dazzled

The Collective by Market Café

is surrounded by greenery

and the sounds of running

streams, which create a relaxed

environment for families

BEST

OF THE

BRUNCH

To make a booking, or for more information, call 04 3172222 or email reservations.grandhyattdubai@hyatt.com

The restaurant serves a mesmerising culinary line-up from three open kitchens, which include a Levantine counter that truly captures the essence of the Middle East, a mixed grill station, aromatic Indian cuisine rich in flavours, plus a full-service bar and an international array of desserts and pastries.There’s also plenty of activities to keep children entertained with face painting and cartoons on show, and for

an additional Dhs85, children can access The Kidz Club Little ones also get to indulge in their own mini buffet featuring pasta, chicken nuggets, calamari rings and much more

WHEN: Every Friday

TIME: 12.30pm to 4pm

PRICES: Dhs249 with soft drinks, Dhs349 with house beverages, Dhs449 with premium beverages.

A D V E R T I S E M E N T

A RT D U B A I 2019

Bawwaba

This is a new section and consists of 10 single artist presentations situated in a marked off section of the fair Curated by French-Cameroonian curator Élise Antagana, the work has all been created within the last year and in some cases, especially for the fair

Residents

This is only the second edition

of residents, and this year

there is a special focus on Latin

America Curated by Brazilian

Fernanda Brenner and Emirati

Munira Al Sayegh, 12 of the

leading galleries in Latin

America have sent an artist to

live and work in the UAE for

a six- to eight-week residency

to produce new work inspired

by the country It’s an excellent

way to merge creative minds

WHAT TO SEE AND WHERE TO GO

01 Chourouk Hreich 02 Hamra Abbas

01 Nicanor Aráoz 02 Luciana

Lamothe Cortina 03 Alexandre

da Cunha 04 Flora Rebollo

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01 The Ithra Art Prize

This is a $100,000 prize offered to artists who live and work in Saudi Arabia and

it is now in its second year The digital work of Daniah Al Saleh, the winner

of the 2019 edition, will be unveiled at the fair

02 Performances

Ranging from Marlon Griffith’s take on

a Trinidadian carnival in collaboration with Dubai’s Filipino community to artist Samson Young’s unique sonic experience taken from everyday sounds

01

Modern Symposium

A series of talks and

presentations focused on the

life, work and cultural impact

of artistic masters from the

20th century Renowned

curators, scholars and patrons

will lead the sessions that delve

into the styles, influences and

practices of artists whose work

contributes to the history of art

across the region

FIVE UNMISSABLE HIGHLIGHTS

03 Julius Baer Lounge

As sponsors of the fair, the Julius Baer Lounge is the place to go to hear talks on issues pertinent to the rest of the event, such as art patronage as well as notions

of migration

04 Campus Art Dubai (CAD) exhibition

CAD is a six-month seminar and residency programme for UAE-based artists to develop their work under the mentorship of tutors and to exhibit it during Art Dubai

05 Opavivara!

Don’t miss the installation of giant deck chairs and colourful beach-style umbrellas by Brazilian art collective Opavivara The commission will be in the communal F&B area on Fort Island at the centre of the fair, and is the perfect place

to catch some downtime

05 Utupya, 2018 Tate Liverpool

FOR THE INTELLECTUALS

02

Global Art Forum

This is a forum for debate,

questioning and conversation

around a particular – though

often wide-ranging – topic

This year, that title is School is

a Factory? and picks up themes

of automation, accelerated

mechanisation, experimental

education as well as social

class systems GAF is often

labelled as the “think tank” of

Art Dubai

Artist Josef Albers with his class at

Black Mountain College

by the legendary NTS Radio It’ll feel upbeat, dynamic, edgy even!

I’m looking to buy a piece of art for

my living room, is Art Dubai the best place to do that?

Yes! We have galleries coming from all over the world bringing with them works to suit all kinds of budgets and tastes Don’t be afraid to ask questions

as you walk through the gallery halls; seek out those early-career artists

in particular, and you’ll find exciting artwork from Dhs1,800 upwards

If I want a guided tour, is that possible?

Yes, and that’s something we love to do! We call them ‘discovery tours’, and we always have experts to hand

to give insights into specific booths and answer questions, too

What’s your top tip for a first timer

to Art Dubai?

Don’t try to over think it People are often intimidated by contemporary art and question their own judgement as

to how they should be feeling or what they should be thinking Ultimately, visual art is just another way of understanding the world either from a macro or micro level For a first-timer, I would just ask them to come and enjoy themselves Think about the rest later

Bubble Sculptures with

Sally Curcio

As part of the annual Sheikha

Manal Little Artists programme,

American installation artist Sally

Curcio will be taking children

through interactive workshops

to make cities from shiny glass

beads, and other fragile materials,

which are not only sparkly and

fun to work with but also help

to teach kids about the need to

protect our fragile planet

FOR CHILDREN

Meet the director

PABLO DEL VAL

International Director, Art Dubai

TICKET OPTIONS

DAY TICKET COST

Dhs60 (online); Dhs90 (on the door)

THREE-DAY TICKETS COST

Dhs100 (online); Dhs150 (on the door)

Sally Curcio

a Madinat Jumeirah and Mina A’Salam conference halls, Thur 2pm to 9.30pm,

Fri noon to 9.30pm, Sat noon to 6.30pm Tel: (04) 5631400 artdubai.ae

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I n true What’s On boredom-busting style, we’re

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And did we mention there’ll be amazing discounts and

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Books Discussions Insight Conversation

Ideas The What’s On award-winning Emirates

Airline Festival of Literature returns

UNITED

BY

WORDS

A good book can do more than make an entrance,

it can make you see the world through new eyes

and reach new understandings about your fellow

human beings Under the subtitle, United By

Words, this year’s Emirates Airline Festival of Literature (Lit

Fest) is a presentation of authors, books and storytellers from

around the world aiming to beat down notions of division

Readers and non-readers, men and women, young and old, no matter who you are and where you are from, at the Lit Fest, there are sessions that speak to us all Over the course of the 10-day festival, there are hundreds of speakers and events for all ages There is so much going on that the programme can

be a bit dizzying Here, we have broken it down into bite-size portions to help you make the most of the event

E M I R AT E S A I R L I N E

L I T E R AT U R E F E S T I VA L

Jane Hawking whose

best-selling memoir about her

marriage with genius Stephen

Hawking was turned into the

film The Theory of Everything

Jane will attend a special

screening of the film and

answer questions about it

In a section dedicated to all things futuristic, don’t miss Gerd

Leonhard, author of Technology vs Humanity, who will be

discussing the effects of consumerism and technology on our lives, from the future of music to transformations in business Also Sam Schwartz, a.k.a ‘Gridlock Sam’ and America’s most celebrated transportation guru, will be talking about the driverless vehicle revolution Rowan Hooper, Managing Editor

of New Scientist magazine will explore the science of peak

potential and the role genetics can play in achieving long life and happiness, and Giles Yeo, who has dedicated more than 20 years

to studying how genes influence our eating habits, will tackle the question of why some people eat more than others

THE

NAMES

TO KNOW

Saud Alsanousi, the

latest winner of the IPAF

(commonly known as the

Arabic Booker Prize)

Douglas Coupland,

Canadian novelist and artist

recognised for his works in

design and visual art, and the

man responsible for the term

Generation X, will be talking

about his life and work

Ian Rankin, a modern-day

master of crime fiction, will be

talking about his latest novel

In a House of Lies

The technology gurus

BIG EVENTS

As well as all the authors giving sessions, there are plenty of other events

to check out during the course of the Lit Fest:

WOMEN’S DAY

Friday March 8 is International Women’s Day and the Lit Fest will host a panel of speakers celebrating women who have stood

at the crossroads of history

YOGA BREAKFAST

Traveller, chef and yogi

Mira Manek leads a

yoga session by the creek before a brunch

of delicious veggie recipes

DESERT STANZAS

World-class poets from around the world perform under the stars and on the dunes

SCANDINAVIAN SUPPER

Danish food writer and chef Trine Hanhemann

hosts a feast of Nordic treats inspired by nature

Gerd Leonhard

Sam Schwartz

Giles Yeo

Rowan Hooper

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Emirati performance poet (01) Afra

Atiq is one not to miss of those

voices representing the UAE In a

mix of Arabic and English, her emotive

poems have audiences clapping and crying

alike Also, (02) Shahad Al Rawi, a young

Iraqi novelist will be speaking about

her latest book The founder of Dubai’s

Women’s Museum and published author

(03) Professor Rafia Ghubash will also present a session, as will (04) Amna Al

Mansouri, Emirati author of the novel

Your Eyes Hamda and a screenwriter

for the popular cartoon series Freej A joint session titled UAE 101 features (05)

Francesca Affleck, a British

teacher-turned-author and (06) Roudha Al

Marri, an Emirati travel writer.

01

Jeff Kinney, cartoonist

and writer of the Diary

of a Wimpy Kid series

02

Cassandra Clare

best known for her

bestselling series The

Mortal Instruments

03

Dubai Abuhoul, who

writes children’s books inspired by Emirati folklore

01. Bring a notebook and pen: you never know when inspiration may hit amid all these creative people

02. Wear comfortable shoes: the conference centre at Festival City is large, you will need to cover ground

03. Bring copies of your own books to be signed

04 Make sure you know

exactly what panels, workshops and talks are taking place and when (so you’re not late and get a good seat at the front)

05. Attend a talk you wouldn’t normally go to You never know what you might learn

The local voices

CHILDREN’S AUTHORS

MARCH

1 TO 9

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L I T E R AT U R E F E S T I VA L

With so much in store for

the Lit Fest, what is your top

tip for a first-time visitor?

Don’t hold back! Try a little

bit of everything Panel

discussions can be great fun,

and it is always interesting

to see writers from different

genres share a stage as they

attack a topic from wildly

different angles

Tell us why reading is so

important to you?

Without stories, we wouldn’t

be able to make sense of the

world Through stories we

learn about ourselves and each

other We learn how to ask for

a raise at work, or how to climb

a mountain Stories show

us what we can achieve and

inspires us to try, even when

the outcome looks uncertain

Ahlam Bolooki

Director of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature

Do you think it is difficult

to get young people excited about books in the digital age?

I think there are a lot of distractions that can get in the way, but the right book at the right time can be life changing

And once you have had that intense connection with a book

or a story, you will look for it again and again

What was your favourite book of 2018?

Sapiens, A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah

Harari A favourite of mine and millions of others It was published in 2011, but I read

it in 2018, as that was the year it was translated into 50 languages and sold 10 million copies worldwide

“STORIES SHOW US WHAT WE

CAN ACHIEVE AND INSPIRE

up to 25 per cent off when you buy tickets to 10 different sessions, and 15 per cent off tickets to five different sessions

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