Every evening around 4pm, cars cruise down Dubai s famous Jumeirah street and wait in an orderly queue outside a tiny tea shop. No one hurries or honks. They all wait their turn patiently for one thing - the famous Dh1 karak chai from Al Farwania restaurant, a 40-year-old karak gem.
Strong, cardamom-infused tea, slowly boiled to perfection. To some, it s a much-needed warm hug at the end of the day. And to others, it is an evening ritual with friends or family.
One of the waiters scurries car to car for orders. He doesn t need a notebook to write them down, his memory is enough. Other waiters walk to and fro, from the kitchen to the eager customers, balancing cups of karak chai on their trays, it s hard to notice when the orders were passed on to the kitchen.
Haweia, which means identity in Arabic.
The installation consists of a smooth exterior facade of folded aluminium that is shaped like an oculus. The interior features reflective surfaces and fins framed to offer different perspectives. The purpose is to give visitors a lens through which they can discover different configurations of their haweia as they move inside the piece. Laura AlDhahi from Kuwait, Sara Mohamed from Egypt and Sahil Rattha Singh from India named their work Haweia , which means ‘identity’ in Arabic. Courtesy NYU Abu Dhabi
The award, held under the patronage of Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, is currently in its ninth year, and presented by NYUAD in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation.
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Al Noor Island unveils Emirati artist Azza Al Qubaisi’s installation
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Shaped by seven abstract pieces of rusted mild steel and stainless steel, with ghaf and palm tree leaves cut on them, ‘The Swing’ features immersive and sustainable art that reflects the past and the present of the UAE. Infusing the theme of ‘anxious waiting’ that Emirati women went through during the pearl harvest season in the past and the nation’s current prosperity, ‘The Swing’ provokes thought for visitors and art enthusiasts alike.
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