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Published by Motivate Publishing

Dubai: PO Box 2331, Dubai, UAETel: (+971 4) 282 4060, ax: (+9714) 282 7898e-mail: [email protected] www.booksarabia.com

Ofce 508, Building No 8, Dubai Media City, Dubai, UAETel: (+971 4) 390 3550, ax: (+971 4) 390 4845

Abu Dhabi: PO Box 43072, Abu Dhabi, UAETel: (+971 2) 677 2005, ax: (+971 2) 677 0124 London: Acre House, 11/15 William Road, London NW1 3ER e-mail: [email protected]

Directors: Obaid Humaid Al Tayer and Ian Fairservice

Editors: Moushumi Nandy, Simona Cassano; Senior Designer: Cithadel Francisco;Designer: Charlie Banalo

Publishing Manager: Therese Theron; Publishing Coordinator: Zelda Pinto

© DVD directed and produced by Mike Shepley, Forth International

© Translations 2010: Yves Le Scieller and Catherine Demangeot (French); Frank Schleper(German); Valery Nikonorov (Russian)

© Motivate Publishing 2010

All rights reserved. No part o this publication may be reproduced in any material orm (includingphotocopying or storing in any medium by electronic means) without the written permission o thecopyright holders. Application or the copyright holders’ written permission to reproduce any part o thispublication should be addressed to the publishers. In accordance with the International Copyright Act1956 and the UAE Federal Law No. (7) o 2002, Concerning Copyrights and Neighboring Rights, any personacting in contravention o this will be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims or damages.

ISBN: 978 1 86063 230 3

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Printed by Rashid Printers & Stationers LLC, Ajman, UAE.

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The ‘ertile crescent’ in Abu Dhabi’sWestern Region, centred around the Liwa,produces hal o the UAE’s entire crop o

dates and boasts a estival dedicated to thenoble ruit.

Le «croissant ertile» de la RégionOccidentale d’Abu Dhabi, dont le centre setrouve au Liwa, produit la moitié de toutes lesdates des Émirats et héberge un estivalconsacré à ce noble ruit.

«Плодородный полумесяц» взападной области Абу-Даби,сосредоточенный вокруг Ливы, даетполовину всего урожая фиников в ОАЭи знаменит праздником, посвященнымэтому замечательному фрукту.

Der „ruchtbare Gürtel“ in der WestregionAbu Dhabis um die Liwa-Oase herumproduziert die Hälte der gesamten Dattelernteder VAE und veranstaltet ein Festival zu Ehrendieser noblen Frucht.

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Henna, a basic element or women’smake-up. Worn to enhance the beauty owomen, it is commonly used duringcelebrations and special occasions, such asweddings and Eid estivals.

Le henné, un élément ondamental dumaquillage des emmes. Porté pour rehausserla beauté des emmes, il est souvent utilisé lorsdes célébrations et occasions spéciales, tellesque les mariages et les êtes de l’Aïd.

Хенна – основной элементженского макияжа. Нанесенный наруки, чтобы усилить женскую красоту,он обычно используется во времяторжеств и таких особо важныхсобытий, как свадьбы и различные

исламские праздники (ид).

Henna ist eine Grundzutat ürKosmetikprodukte. Es wird von Frauen zurKörperbemalung genutzt und fndetnormalerweise bei Feiern und besonderenAnlässen wie Hochzeiten und den

Eid-Festivals Anwendung.

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A calligrapher at work. The norm is orcalligraphers to write with hand-cut reed penscalled qalam. The most highly esteemed reedswere native to the coastal regions o theArabian Gul.

Un calligraphe au travail. Les canonsveulent que les calligraphes utilisent desroseaux taillés à la main pour écrire, appeléscalames. Les roseaux les plus appréciésétaient originaires des régions côtières duGole d’Arabie.

Каллиграф (переписчик) за работой.Для каллиграфов является нормой писатьпри помощи вырезанных вручнуютростниковых перьев, называемых калам.Наиболее высоко ценился тростник,

росший в прибрежных областяхАравийского залива.

Ein Kalligraph bei der Arbeit. Kalligraphenschreiben in der Regel mit handgeschnitztenSchreibrohren, die qalam genannt werden. DieSchreibrohre mit dem besten Ru kamen aus

den Küstenregionen des Arabischen Gols.