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TV & Radio Correspondent's Lame Duck
Washington based Radio and Television Correspondents attending their annual dinner were treated to the President talking about his wild shooting VP, his role as a quest worker and being a lame duck. This report on, the first day of April, from our correspondent in Mirdiff.
Aida - The Monumental Opera on Fire
This most impressive theatrical production will see Verdi's opera Aida being performed in a stunning outdoor setting - the lavish gardens of the Emirates Palace Hotel. Producer Ibrahim Franze talks about the requirements for this massive outdoor show and the aspect of 'bringing the opera home' to Arabia.
Collective display of art - Dubai Creekside
Amongst the renovated windtowers of Dubai's Bastakia creekside settlement are several established art galleries, like The Majlis and XVA. Nestling around these are several temporary ones attracting local and international artists for the debut Dubai Creek Contemporary Art Fair.
On The Dark Side of the Stage
One of the most sophisticated stage productions ever seen in the Middle East was used for the Dark Side of the Moon extravganza featuring the creative genius of Pink Floyd - Roger Waters. In this 'behind the scenes' feature Phil Blizzard talks with the touring production manager Chris Kansay, Ric Wade of Protech and Padma Coram from promoters The Talentbrokers.
Backstage at Cirque du Soleil
Lights, music, action ..... artistes in rehearsal, the smell of grease paint in the make up room, sound technicians and musicians, along with jugglers and high flying tapeeze artistes are some of the many elements as we take a visit to the Grand Chapiteau, the big top tent.
Dubai Shopping Festival Food Delights
With 505 different dishes forming the world's largest buffet at Dubai's new Zabeel Park a Guiness record is expected. This, along with plenty of entertainers and cuisine from around the globe, forms part of the DSF Food.e.tainment event, as described by Tshering Idanani Event & PR Coordinator.
City 7 TV - All About You & Dubai
From the set of the debut show on the newest English langauge TV station in the Middle East Phil Blizzard speaks with City 7 TV's President Mr Mohi-din Binhendi about his vision and his passion for not only the station, but fishing, as well as the city of Dubai.
Jean Sobieski - Art & Technology
How does one paint a computer virus? French artiste Jean Sobieski, a descendent of Polish Royalty, explains how he portrays technology, with the aid of techology. He also talks about 'Emergence' and the work he has produced as a consequence of a 'near death experience' at an early age.
Global Music 2 - Germany
International chart acts Foolsgarden, Kraftwerk and Nena, along with accordionist Catherin Pfeifer, New World fusion outfit Dissidenten, exponents of jazz and salsa Salsafuerte, German 'pop meister' Friedrich Liechtenstein, and others, can be heard in this Global Music feature on AME Info Radio.
Ramadan and Al Hadheerah at Bab al Shams
In Arabic Al Hadheerah means a compound or pen for animals and birds. It was also a place of rest for the travelling Bedouins of the desert as we discovered when talking to Abdin Nasralla, GM Bab al Shams.
Cirque de Soleil debut Middle East
The renowned performing group Cirque de Soleil have just announced their first season in the Middle East, for early 2007. Marketing Director, Milan Rokic talks to AME Info's Lisa Creffield about the logistics involved. The original interview can also be watched as a video, simply click on Features and Events.
Madame Butterfly flutters the UAE
The Rostov State Opera will be performing Puccini's Madame Butterfly at two of the premiere venues in the UAE. More seventy five artistes will perform a three hour show, as described by Digby Taylor from the Great Entertainment Company .
Global Music 1 - Denmark
International chart act Outlandish, cool jazz from NYNDK, a transatlantic collaboration, featuring musicians from Denmark, Norway and New York, plus singer songwriter Bryan Rice can be heard in this new feature on AME Info Radio.
Beat the Heat at the cool Penguin Club
Looking at ways to escape the intense summer heat Phil Blizzard sneaks into the Penguin Club at Le Meridien, Al Aqah Beach Resort. Aimed at children between the ages of 4 and 12 years we look at the activities available for them plus some, like saltwater fly fishing, for the big children.
Beat the Heat Cleopatra style
Looking at ways to escape the intense summer heat we have come across a cool milk bath, Cleopatra style, in the privacy of you room at Le Meridien, Al Aqah Beach Resort. Spa treatments are available for day visitors, as well as hotel quests, as we hear from Talar Hagopian, manager, Al Aqua Spa.
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