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My name is Sherif Abaza. I am an Egyptian, born and raised in Dubai, UAE. I've been a nomad for the larger part of my adult life and will continue to be so. Come to my blog to know about my life or the movies. Sometimes they blend into one...

Thursday, November 30, 2006

2 Dudes and a Chick


The ESPN X-Games is in town!!!!

X-treme sports at its best. Yesterday we were invited to join the athletes of the X-games in a go-karting race. A 1 hour endurance race consisting of 20 teams, each team with three members.

Our team: Two Dudes and a Chick (No Pizza Place...)

From Left To right:

Moi, Tanya Haroun - Aka NOISY (it was on the back of her shirt) and Nader



It was a fun experience with our team starting 13th on the grid and finishing in 8th place! Not bad huh?

Friday, November 24, 2006

AMR DIAB LIVE IN DUBAI
The Countdown - recommenced


After having postponed the concert the first time, the Amr Diab concert is back on in Dubai on the 11th of January 2007. Work for this concert started way back in July for it's previous date, Nov. 11th. Due to reasons beyond our or his control, he postponed the concert and we have just announced the new date, as mentioned above. All other details remain the same:

The Venue: Dubai Media City - Open Air Amphitheater
Time: Doors Open 6:30 pm - Show Starts 9:00pm

We have not even started our marketing campaign yet, nor are the tickets officially out for sale, and already we're getting many calls about tickets from all over the world. Our first tickets we sold to a girl from the USA who's going to fly to Dubai especially for the concert!!!! I couldn't believe my ears when I heard this, but it's true, she reserved a pair of tickets for the concert. Next was a girl from Iran, followed by a girl from Saudi Arabia! (See a pattern?)

With a venue capacity of 10,000 we're expecting the demand for the concert to exceed the supply of tickets (also hoping...)

Just in case someone pops in and decides they want more info on this:
Ticket and Information hotline: +971-50-5055092
E-mail: amrdiablive@sundancearabia.com

Thursday, November 23, 2006

“CRAZY ENTREPRENEURIAL IDEAS” #7


One draws on their inspiration from their surroundings most of the time. But when you’re surroundings are hardly inspiring in anyway, one tends to look far away for some inspiration…

Tired of seeing many uninspired people in Dubai, who are living primarily to make money and spend it, with no better objective, or higher motivation, I have an idea…

The young “UN-entrepreneurs” association…

Are you uninspired? Unmotivated to achieve anything in your life? Content? Complacent with what you already have?

Then join us…

The YUA offers unique opportunities for you to:

- Spend money on unimportant stuff
- Meet people who are equally uninspired – like you
- Spend more money on even less significant stuff
- Attend seminars on how to make money – INCREASE YOUR SPENDING ABILITY!!!!
- Organized weekly trips to various shopping malls with intensive shopping agendas.
- Mall-hopping at night
- “How many credit cards can you sustain without going to jail?” – SPECIAL SEMINARS

And many more…

Membership fees:

- Free for under 18 (we want to encourage sustainable growth by attracting younger members )
- $100 / yr for 18-30yrs old (You’re the future hall of famers)
- $299/ yr for 31+ (Your contributors mainly to our forums)

Looking forward to unispiring you ---
Our slogan:

Why do something today, if it’s not going to show you any financial returns?

To sign-up – Send an email to uninspired@YUA.com
Or CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-BORED

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

The Return of “CRAZY ENTREPRENEURIAL IDEAS”


They're back...CRAZIER THAN EVER...

This week's idea:

"The Wa$hing Machine"




Living in a certain city in the Middle East, which I shall not name, but you all know, has its advantages and disadvantages. One of the many phenomena you will not help but notice is the amount of money around here. The question will also always beg: Where does it all come from?

Answer: No one knows!

It seems that converting money from its original form to either untraceable assets or new forms of money is an art around here. So how about this, we open a store and call it, aptly, “The Wa$hing Machine”.

Basically we cater to the rich and the poor.

1) Segment (a): The Poor: People in need of financial assistance, or in dire straights or some kind of debt: Your worrying days are over…come to the Wa$hing Machine, sign some papers and walk away with the money you need. Pay us back, with no interest, in installments. What’s the catch I hear you say? There is none…we’re doing this because:::::

2) Segment (b): The Rich: People with money coming from questionable sources. Bring us your money. We shall wash it, clean it, and give it back to you with the LEGITIMATE stamp all across it. How? Simple…We lend your money to people who need it, and when they give it back to us, we give it to you. It’s your basic swap. In-Out- that kinda thing…You don’t have to worry about it. Our Wa$hing Machine is Full AUTOMATIC and efficient. Want an extra catch? We’ll position you as socially responsible entrepreneurs who are conscious of the societal needs around them and are philanthropists… What more could you want?

For Questions and Inquiries – please send us an email to: washandclean@thewashingmaching.com

We offer trial washes for FREE.

Our Slogan: Tide and Ariel may remove stains from your clothes, we use detergent free environmentally friendly methods to wash your cash for you. Guaranteed STAIN FREE CASH within 1 year.

Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Trick Or Treat?

For the first time in many years we went out on Halloween this year fully costumed and ready to party.

Keeping with the spirit of diversity the cast of our halloween 2006 party at Trilogy included:

Satan
A Pimp
A Gypsy
A Pirate
and...
A half hip-hop b**** / Half lebanese Girl

Here they Are:


Ana (Lebanese/Hip-hop) - Holly (Gypsy Girl) - Shady (Take a wild guess)
Adriana (Captain Jack Sparrow...or not really) - Satan (AKA Sherif)



Before Leaving Home...



The Girls Posing