Tashkeel was first established in 2008 by Sheikha Lateefa bint Maktoum in a bid to encourage the local arts scene, providing a nurturing environment for the growth of contemporary art and design from the UAE. They do this through an annual programme of training, residencies, talks, exhibitions, collaborations, publications and workshops that the team does this.
This year is no different, as Tashkeel reveals its schedule of workshops for January and February 2019.
What's on at Tashkeel
Advanced Palestinian Embroidery (Tatreez)
Instructor: Joanna Barakat
Date: January 26, 10am to noon
Location: Tashkeel Nad Al Sheba
Cost: Dh180
If you got yourself involved in the original Introduction to Palestinian Embroidery (Tatreez) workshop in September, then this is the follow-up you won't want to miss. Learn new skills by cross-stitching a motif on a tote bag (or your own clothing, if you prefer). It's also open to anyone who already knows how to cross-stitch on Aida fabric.
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Youth x Hub: Binding Books!
Instructor: Salama Nasib
Date: January 26, 10am to 1pm
Location: Youth x Hub, Emirates Towers, Dubai
Cost: Free
Artist Salama Nasib is leading an introduction to the basics of bookbinding. You'll explore three techniques — accordion, single signature and Japanese stab binding — and leave with your own hand-bound book. The workshop is in Arabic and English.
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Youth x Hub: Volunteer for Art Week
Instructor: Lisa Ball-Lechgar
Date: January 29, 5 to 8pm
Location: Youth x Hub, Emirates Towers, Dubai
Cost: Free
Want to explore a career in the UAE arts sector? Volunteering could be a good place to start. Lisa Ball-Lechgar, Tashkeel's deputy director, will be leading an informative briefing session for people who want to be part of the Tashkeel team during Art Dubai 2019, which takes place in March.
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Branding with Arabic Typography
Instructor: Tarek Atrissi
Dates: February 7 (6pm to 9pm), 8 (11am to 4pm), 9 (11am to 4pm) and 10 (6pm to 9pm)
Location: Tashkeel Nad Al Sheba
Cost: Dh1,700
Award-winning designer Tarek Atrissi will host an intensive four-day workshop on using Arabic typography for creating brand narratives and creative visual systems. It aims to examine the wider context of branding and the process of conceptualising, naming, designing and managing a comprehensive visual identity, using regional and international case studies. It gives participants practical and theoretical knowledge.
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Drop in and Draw: Travelogue
Instructor: Mohammad Yousuf Alshaibani
Date: February 7, 6pm to 8pm
Location: Tashkeel Nad Al Sheba
Fees: Dh70
Every month, the Drop in and Draw sessions invite artists, designers and creatives who want to share their sketchbook ideas with each other, explore drawing approaches and techniques, as well as build-up confidence. In this iteration, Mohammad Yousuf Alshaibani will take you through the process of making a travelogue and diary comics using words, photographs and illustrations / drawings.
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Introduction to the Darkroom
Instructor: Mona Ayyash
Date: February 9 and 16, 10am to 4pm
Location: Tashkeel Nad Al Sheba
This two-part introductory workshop will take you through the darkroom for black-and-white photography. It's designed specifically for beginners, who are looking to get to know more about analogue film processing and photo printing. By the end of the sessions, students will have developed a roll of film, made a contact sheet and printed some photographs.
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Realistic Drawing for Beginners
Instructor: Osama Khalaf
Dates: February 9, 16, 23 and March 9, 10am to 4pm
Location: Tashkeel Nad Al Sheba
Cost: Dh1,304.76
Osama Khalaf will focus on portraiture through charcoal in this workshop. You'll use Conte a Paris charcoal and graphite on Scholler Hammer G4 paper to explore traditional techniques of realistic portraiture, also using your own methods to bring your drawing to life. Students will be split into guided groups and get the opportunity to focus on live-drawing sessions and detailed exercises, allowing you the space to develop your own style.
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Youth x Hub: Fashion Portfolio
Instructor: Kay Li
Date: February 23, 10am to 1pm
Location: Youth x Hub, Emirates Towers, Dubai
Cost: Free
Dubai-based fashion designer Kay Li will introduce workshop participants to building your own fashion portfolio. She'll discuss how to find inspiration, different research techniques, creating mood boards, current fashion trends and how to use collage / dress stand for garment development. All they ask is for you to take along a few visuals that inspire you.
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Youth x Hub: First Steps for Emerging Artists in the UAE
Instructor: Lisa Ball-Lechgar
Date: February 24, 5pm to 8pm
Location: Youth x Hub, Emirates Towers, Dubai
Cost: Free
Lisa Ball-Lechgar will lead a workshop discussion for university students on how best to equip yourself for life after graduation, and how to prepare for a career as an artist. You'll be able to find out about the support structures and opportunities available to you.
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Trump has so far secured 295 Electoral College votes, according to the Associated Press, exceeding the 270 needed to win. Only Nevada and Arizona remain to be called, and both swing states are leaning Republican. Trump swept all five remaining swing states, North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, sealing his path to victory and giving him a strong mandate.
Popular Vote Tally
The count is ongoing, but Trump currently leads with nearly 51 per cent of the popular vote to Harris’s 47.6 per cent. Trump has over 72.2 million votes, while Harris trails with approximately 67.4 million.
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Micro-retirement is not a recognised concept or employment status under Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations (as amended) (UAE Labour Law). As such, it reflects a voluntary work-life balance practice, rather than a recognised legal employment category, according to Dilini Loku, senior associate for law firm Gateley Middle East.
“Some companies may offer formal sabbatical policies or career break programmes; however, beyond such arrangements, there is no automatic right or statutory entitlement to extended breaks,” she explains.
“Any leave taken beyond statutory entitlements, such as annual leave, is typically regarded as unpaid leave in accordance with Article 33 of the UAE Labour Law. While employees may legally take unpaid leave, such requests are subject to the employer’s discretion and require approval.”
If an employee resigns to pursue micro-retirement, the employment contract is terminated, and the employer is under no legal obligation to rehire the employee in the future unless specific contractual agreements are in place (such as return-to-work arrangements), which are generally uncommon, Ms Loku adds.
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Essentials
The flights
Whether you trek after mountain gorillas in Rwanda, Uganda or the Congo, the most convenient international airport is in Rwanda’s capital city, Kigali. There are direct flights from Dubai a couple of days a week with RwandAir. Otherwise, an indirect route is available via Nairobi with Kenya Airways. Flydubai flies to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, via Entebbe in Uganda. Expect to pay from US$350 (Dh1,286) return, including taxes.
The tours
Superb ape-watching tours that take in all three gorilla countries mentioned above are run by Natural World Safaris. In September, the company will be operating a unique Ugandan ape safari guided by well-known primatologist Ben Garrod.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, local operator Kivu Travel can organise pretty much any kind of safari throughout the Virunga National Park and elsewhere in eastern Congo.
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Cricket World Cup League 2 Fixtures
Saturday March 5, UAE v Oman, ICC Academy (all matches start at 9.30am)
Sunday March 6, Oman v Namibia, ICC Academy
Tuesday March 8, UAE v Namibia, ICC Academy
Wednesday March 9, UAE v Oman, ICC Academy
Friday March 11, Oman v Namibia, Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Saturday March 12, UAE v Namibia, Sharjah Cricket Stadium
UAE squad
Ahmed Raza (captain), Chirag Suri, Muhammad Waseem, CP Rizwan, Vriitya Aravind, Asif Khan, Basil Hameed, Rohan Mustafa, Kashif Daud, Zahoor Khan, Junaid Siddique, Karthik Meiyappan, Akif Raja, Rahul Bhatia
