DubaiHolic

Here is some pieces of footage from December 1 and 2, the first day of Doug’s trip to the Middle East. More coming soon!! More at www.FellowshipOfTheMartyrs.com .

EKON ايكون is an environmental science fiction film from Middle East currently in development by writer/director Mohammad Rasoul.

View highlights from our 2009 Middle East conference in the Shangri-la Hotel, Dubai

The year is 1945. Dubai is little more than a tiny fishing village. But in one small shop on the banks of the creek is a 16-year old apprentice tailor. He’s learning to cut cloth to make the kandoura, the local, traditional dress. Today, 65 years later, he has 18 shops bearing his name and counts the royal family among his customers. Ben Thompson uncovers the remarkable journey of Dubai’s royal tailor.

The year is 1945. Dubai is little more than a tiny fishing village. But in one small shop on the banks of the creek is a 16-year old apprentice tailor. He’s learning to cut cloth to make the kandoura, the local, traditional dress. Today, 65 years later, he has 18 shops bearing his name and counts the royal family among his customers. Ben Thompson uncovers the remarkable journey of Dubai’s royal tailor.