Abi:original - If you aren't original, what are you?

When singing, dancing and acting are all rolled in to one artist, it almost seems unreal. Award winning artist, Ricky Martin is all this and much more. On his first concert in Dubai, he certainly had us swaying to his tunes and literally transfixed. "It has taken me 17 years to be at this front line to watch Ricky Martin sing live, and today that wish has come true," says Hosam. This Iranian fan has flown all the way and paid handsomely, just to see one of his biggest idols in person. It is 12. 30 a.m. on a Saturday morning and the sensational Puerto Rican artist Ricky Martin has just left the stage after 180 minutes of singing and dancing. It’s a night like no other for me. Not only am I covering the Dubai Jazz Festival, an event that's personally close to my heart because it promotes music, we are also given the rare priviledge to go up close for the first three songs of the show. When he first hits the stage the screaming fans don't know q...

Most often I avoid shopping malls on the weekend. The crowds, the traffic and the mayhem is something I'd rather do without. I made an exception for the reopening of OshKosh B’gosh in Dubai Mall as this time it was all about the kids.   The American children’s wear brand, re-opened its retail store to customers. The newly refurbished store was abuzz with sales people in Santa hats and a collection of comfortable winter wear for toddlers and children. Known for making the World’s Best Overalls and denim for children, the brand’s clothing is designed to make kids feel comfortable throughout their fun adventures.  Always wondered what the name means? OshKosh B’gosh was founded in 1895 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin as a manufacturer of hickory-striped denim bib overalls for railroad workers and farmers. Customers were invited to take pictures with their children and pose for a possible feature in the brand’s next catalogue. For us it was a chance to buy some new w...