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Dh500,000 up for grabs
Dh500,000 up for grabs Staff Reporter (silvia@khaleejtimes.com) / 14 August 2013 The Abu Dhabi Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex) will give away over half a million dirhams to winners of its several competitions to be held on September 4-7 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. This year, the competitions include Arabic coffee brewing, Nabati Poetry and hunting, and equestrian and heritage-related photography and painting. “To qualify for these competitions, local entries must be submitted before August 28, while international ones should be submitted by September 1 at the latest,” announced Abdulla Al Qubaisi, director of Adihex. As in previous years, participants for the Arabic coffee competition are allowed to enter late, prior to show opening. For the past few editions, Emirati Bedouin men have dominated this competition, which is one of the most popular attractions at Adihex as participants sing and sometimes share stories of the past while roasting, grinding and brewing the coffee beans. Additionally, Adihex will host a competition for the best falcons bred in captivity in the categories of Gyr-Horr (Peregrine), Gyr Shahin and Male Gyr, overseen by the Emirates Falconers’ Club, as well as a competition for the most beautiful hunting saluki in the two categories of Hoss (smooth) and Reesh (feathered). Painting and photography competitions are open to amateur and professional artists of all nationalities, and are restricted to one piece of artwork per artist in any of these categories: falconry, equestrian or UAE Heritage. All artworks received will be handed to a special viewing committee which, along with the exhibition higher committee, will have the right to refuse any artwork that does not meet the requirements; a special jury committee will then choose the winners in each category — painting and photography. “The 11 th edition of Adihex will see an array of heritage and cultural activities, and is expected to attract nearly 100,000 visitors of all ages, who share the passion for the unique UAE heritage,” added Al Qubaisi. These include a museum style display of local customs and traditions in the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority’s pavilion, where there will be demonstrations of Emirati sewing, weaving and cooking, along with showcasing the fishing and pearling traditions of the past. Full details about the competitions and rules are available on www.adihex.net . Continue reading
Thailand’s “Finest” Oud Oil receives International Approval
The sustainable Oud oil currently being produced by Asia Plantation Capital (APC) in their modern artisan distilleries has recently achieved approval by IFRA (The International Fragrance Association) for use in the production of fine fragrances. APC’s Oud is one of the few sustainably produced oud oils to achieve this standard and probably the only plantation produced oil to have approval. The state of the art distilleries used to create this organic Oud oil have all been designed to utilise the best aspects of the traditional artisan techniques with the benefit of state of the art control and consistency to safeguard high quality standards. Testing was carried out by ABP Australia, an industry expert with 30 years experience in evaluating essential oils. ABP is equipped with a purpose built, state-of-the-art laboratory, staffed by industry experts dedicated to identifying the world’s most pure and unadulterated oils. IFRA is a voluntary trade body whose members commit to provide products that are safe for use by the consumer and to the environment. Jonnie Swarbrick, Creative Director of the fragrance brand Du Bois, explains what this means “basically all essential oils and other ingredients used as part of the composition in fragrances have to be tested and approved as safe to use. IFRA members have a particularly robust testing level including skin sensitivity tests and chemical analyses. They can only use raw materials and oils reaching these high IFRA standards.” This newly achieved standard adds to the existing export approval APC has obtained from CITES (International Convention for the Trade in Endangered Species) for the supply and international distribution of its Oud oils produced from the endangered agarwood tree which APC has successfully reintegrated in Sri Lanka and Thailand as a viable sustainable plantation project. The harvesting and production of Oud oil from the endangered wild aquilaria trees has been banned by CITES since 2000. The movement and sale of all agarwood products from these trees is governed by CITES certificates which consequently confirm the origins as sustainable. In fact APC additionally undertake to replant two plantation trees for every one harvested, Jonnie Swarbrick believes that “as far as I know APC is the only plantation company to guarantee both CITES and IFRA certification on organic Oud oils”. APC supply Oud oil to many international fragrances and recognisable high street brands. Additionally they have a close relationship with Fragrance Du Bois who exclusively use APC’s Oud for their bespoke and personalised fragrances, a brand and concept that is presently taking Asia by storm; one of the fastest growing private fragrance brands in the region. Undiluted Oud oils are also supplied by APC throughout the Middle East where it is recognised and valued as premium sustainable oil. Traditionally used in Arabic culture for centuries, the continued supply and use has long been taken for granted but is now wholly relying on sustainable plantations and pioneering companies such as Asia Plantation Capital. Continue reading
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