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-I'm Steffan Rhodri.	0:00:02	0:00:03
-This series follows Welsh produce -making its mark around the world.	0:00:04	0:00:09
-I derive great pleasure from -travelling to different countries...	0:00:13	0:00:17
-..and meeting people -from new communities.	0:00:18	0:00:21
-Exploring new cultures, languages -and foreign customs excites me.	0:00:21	0:00:26
-The Middle East is my destination -in this episode.	0:00:30	0:00:34
-I'm following the success -of three products from Wales.	0:00:36	0:00:41
-A horse-weighing device -used in the royal stables.	0:00:41	0:00:44
-Here he is!	0:00:45	0:00:46
-Unique ceramic murals, manufactured -by a company in Denbigh.	0:00:47	0:00:51
-And cheese made from the milk -of North Wales dairy cattle.	0:00:51	0:00:55
-They have all found a market -in the land of the camel.	0:00:55	0:00:58
-Join me on my journey from Wales.	0:00:58	0:01:02
-A crisp autumn day...	0:01:07	0:01:09
-..and I get the chance -to do something I enjoy immensely.	0:01:09	0:01:14
-A leisurely ride on horseback.	0:01:14	0:01:16
-I'm in the Marches near Knighton to -see a product manufactured here...	0:01:17	0:01:22
-..and exported all over the world.	0:01:22	0:01:25
-Monitoring the weight and fitness of -foals and racehorses is essential...	0:01:26	0:01:30
-..if they are to be sold -for tens of thousands of pounds.	0:01:30	0:01:34
-The portable function -of the equipment...	0:01:34	0:01:37
-..is one of the design's -main selling points.	0:01:38	0:01:41
-It's a beautiful day here -in the Marches.	0:01:41	0:01:44
-It's a joy to be outdoors.	0:01:44	0:01:47
-Yes, it's wonderful to be out in the -countryside on a day like today...	0:01:47	0:01:52
-..enjoying the horses.	0:01:52	0:01:54
-My companion today is Dai Jones, -jockey and horse trainer.	0:01:55	0:01:59
-I met Dai a while ago when I rode -across Wales with Shan Cothi...	0:01:59	0:02:03
-..to raise money for charity.	0:02:03	0:02:05
-I'm here to see -the Horse Weigh equipment at work.	0:02:06	0:02:10
-Have you used this equipment -yourself?	0:02:10	0:02:13
-Yes, I used it while I was away -training six years ago.	0:02:13	0:02:19
-It had a lot of use.	0:02:19	0:02:21
-This device provides -vital information.	0:02:21	0:02:27
-It's useful in the rehabilitation -of horses after an accident.	0:02:28	0:02:33
-You know exactly when they're back -to their fighting weight...	0:02:33	0:02:38
-..and back to full fitness.	0:02:38	0:02:41
-For us humans...	0:02:41	0:02:44
-..as we age, -our body and weight changes.	0:02:44	0:02:48
-The same is true of horses.	0:02:48	0:02:50
-It's very important to keep track -of the horse's fitness.	0:02:50	0:02:54
-Explain to me -the old method of weighing horses.	0:02:55	0:03:00
-We used to check a horse's eyes.	0:03:01	0:03:03
-If they were clear, you'd think -the horse was bound to be OK.	0:03:03	0:03:08
-We'd use a tape to measure -the horse's entire body...	0:03:08	0:03:12
-..its stomach and front leg.	0:03:12	0:03:14
-There's always a 5%-10% fluctuation -with that form of measurement.	0:03:15	0:03:20
-William Bedell -is the device's creator.	0:03:22	0:03:25
-A former jockey, he began developing -the equipment back in 1992.	0:03:26	0:03:32
-After talking about it, it's time -for me to see it in practice.	0:03:32	0:03:36
-This way, good boy.	0:03:38	0:03:40
-Will he go on OK?	0:03:41	0:03:42
-Yes, it's straightforward.	0:03:43	0:03:45
-The weight is indicated.	0:03:45	0:03:47
-The red light is on, so it's been -calibrated. He's put on 200kg.	0:03:48	0:03:52
-He's remarkably still.	0:03:53	0:03:55
-Push the button -for it to record the weight.	0:03:55	0:03:59
-674 kilograms.	0:03:59	0:04:01
-Good boy. Off you go then. -You can have your food now.	0:04:03	0:04:06
-One of the most renowned places -for horse racing...	0:04:12	0:04:16
-..is Dubai in the Middle East.	0:04:17	0:04:19
-Horse Weigh does a lot of business -with racehorse owners out there.	0:04:19	0:04:24
-Yes, we deal with the Shadwell, -Darley and Godolphin families.	0:04:24	0:04:29
-They are well known -for their flat racehorses.	0:04:29	0:04:33
-They start by weighing -the dams first...	0:04:33	0:04:36
-..and the foals -from when they're a year old...	0:04:36	0:04:40
-..up until they begin racing.	0:04:40	0:04:42
-It's important -they're given the best start...	0:04:43	0:04:46
-..so that they're at the right -stage of their development...	0:04:46	0:04:50
-..when they start racing.	0:04:51	0:04:52
-The royal family -are loyal customers.	0:04:53	0:04:56
-The equipment has even received -the royal warrant.	0:04:56	0:05:00
-But their best customers -are the royal families in Dubai...	0:05:00	0:05:04
-..my journey's destination.	0:05:04	0:05:06
-But, first, I'll be visiting -another Welsh company...	0:05:07	0:05:11
-..with trade links -to the Middle East.	0:05:11	0:05:14
-Craig Bragdy Designs -was founded in the '60s...	0:05:17	0:05:20
-..by local couple, -Jean and Rhys Powell.	0:05:20	0:05:23
-They started out -designing pottery and ceramics.	0:05:23	0:05:27
-Their workshop was located -on an old brewery site.	0:05:28	0:05:31
-The sons have since taken over...	0:05:31	0:05:34
-..and relocated -to an industrial estate.	0:05:34	0:05:37
-I'm visiting -a Denbighshire company...	0:05:37	0:05:40
-..which has greatly influenced -the style...	0:05:40	0:05:44
-..of some of the Gulf's -key buildings.	0:05:44	0:05:46
-Their unique ceramics...	0:05:47	0:05:49
-..adorn public walls, -roadsides and lorries...	0:05:49	0:05:53
-..but mainly swimming pools.	0:05:53	0:05:56
-Swimming pools account for 95% -of their business.	0:05:56	0:05:59
-Each handmade design is different.	0:05:59	0:06:03
-They tile around 20 pools a year.	0:06:03	0:06:06
-So this is the design room.	0:06:10	0:06:12
-Talk me through the design process.	0:06:12	0:06:15
-Four individuals -work in this design room.	0:06:15	0:06:20
-As you can see, -these are some of the designs.	0:06:20	0:06:23
-All of these are for one client.	0:06:24	0:06:27
-He wants 10 swimming pools.	0:06:28	0:06:30
-10 swimming pools for one client?	0:06:30	0:06:31
-10 swimming pools for one client? - -Yes, one client in Abu Dhabi.	0:06:31	0:06:33
-He must be a sheikh -or a member of the royal family.	0:06:33	0:06:37
-Does the client -provide you with design ideas...	0:06:37	0:06:41
-..as inspiration...	0:06:42	0:06:44
-..or do you present ideas to them?	0:06:44	0:06:48
-They've already seen examples -of our work.	0:06:48	0:06:53
-They get a few ideas...	0:06:54	0:06:56
-..from our previous designs.	0:06:56	0:06:58
-But most of the time, -people bring us photographs.	0:06:58	0:07:02
-One client brought a picture of -a shark that he'd painted himself.	0:07:02	0:07:07
-We tiled a swimming pool -from that design.	0:07:07	0:07:10
-But they're all different.	0:07:10	0:07:12
-It depends on the client.	0:07:12	0:07:15
-The company has a workforce of 90...	0:07:19	0:07:22
-..most of whom are young -local artists.	0:07:22	0:07:25
-We're on the factory floor here...	0:07:29	0:07:31
-..but it's different from -your average factory.	0:07:31	0:07:35
-Talk me through the process.	0:07:35	0:07:37
-We start off with a lump of clay...	0:07:38	0:07:41
-..which is run through the pug mill.	0:07:41	0:07:43
-It moulds it into thin strips -of clay...	0:07:44	0:07:47
-..about a centimetre thick.	0:07:47	0:07:49
-These are then laid out -on the floor.	0:07:49	0:07:52
-If we have a big swimming pool -to decorate...	0:07:52	0:07:55
-..the entire floor space is covered -in clay slabs.	0:07:55	0:07:59
-We work from a pattern -and map out the design on the clay.	0:07:59	0:08:05
-The artists then sculpt the design -from the clay.	0:08:05	0:08:09
-From what I understand, -they are all artists themselves.	0:08:10	0:08:13
-They have an artistic background.	0:08:14	0:08:16
-Yes. Many of them -are straight out of college.	0:08:17	0:08:20
-Others have no prior experience -and are being trained.	0:08:20	0:08:24
-They're trained on site...	0:08:25	0:08:27
-..and taught every process.	0:08:28	0:08:30
-How do you know -exactly where to mark?	0:08:34	0:08:38
-How do you know -where to carve it out?	0:08:38	0:08:41
-You work out -where every sequence begins...	0:08:43	0:08:47
-..and you go around the edges -and outline them.	0:08:47	0:08:52
-Are you working from this design?	0:08:52	0:08:55
-You use it as a template, and the -clay has been marked into a grid...	0:08:55	0:09:01
-..based on the design.	0:09:02	0:09:04
-I can see it here.	0:09:04	0:09:05
-I can see it here. - -Yes, you can see the red line.	0:09:05	0:09:08
-You use that as your guide...	0:09:08	0:09:12
-..and carve out the design -in the different sections.	0:09:12	0:09:16
-It's only when I see -a completed design...	0:09:20	0:09:23
-..that I appreciate -how much work has gone into it.	0:09:23	0:09:27
-Each has its own individual theme, -colour and character.	0:09:27	0:09:30
-Some are even coated -in gold, silver and mother-of-pearl.	0:09:31	0:09:36
-What's it like to work -in an environment like this?	0:09:37	0:09:40
-There's a great atmosphere here. -Everybody gets on.	0:09:41	0:09:44
-Everybody just gets on with things -and enjoys what they do.	0:09:45	0:09:49
-Most of the company's commissions -are exported...	0:09:55	0:09:59
-..so it's no wonder -I hadn't heard of them before today.	0:09:59	0:10:03
-I've really enjoyed my visit.	0:10:03	0:10:05
-The employees are young, -enthusiastic and very dedicated.	0:10:05	0:10:10
-There's an artistic, bohemian feel -to the place.	0:10:10	0:10:13
-I look forward to seeing the fruit -of their labour in the Middle East.	0:10:14	0:10:19
-I've never been -to this part of the world.	0:10:30	0:10:32
-Although I know about the profound -wealth and affluent cities...	0:10:33	0:10:38
-..walking through the airport -is an experience in itself.	0:10:38	0:10:43
-The marble floors -and chrome columns...	0:10:43	0:10:46
-..are a luxurious introduction -to Dubai.	0:10:46	0:10:48
-I've also heard about -the skyscrapers.	0:10:56	0:10:58
-But seeing them -is a different matter.	0:10:58	0:11:02
-Although rooted -in the wilderness...	0:11:02	0:11:05
-..it's as if it's reaching out...	0:11:05	0:11:07
-..to a bright, new future.	0:11:08	0:11:10
-It makes me want to -take a closer look in daylight.	0:11:11	0:11:15
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-Dubai is one of the seven emirates -of the United Arab Emirates.	0:11:32	0:11:36
-It has the largest population.	0:11:37	0:11:39
-The discovery of oil is -largely responsible for its wealth.	0:11:39	0:11:43
-It's also a renowned shopping -capital for spendthrift tourists.	0:11:43	0:11:48
-I'm staying at one of the city's -most famous hotels - the Fairmont.	0:11:55	0:11:59
-It houses two swimming pools, -the style of which I recognize...	0:12:00	0:12:04
-..from my visit -to a Denbigh trading estate.	0:12:04	0:12:07
-Dubai is a city -crammed with hotels...	0:12:14	0:12:18
-..all of which -are competing for custom.	0:12:18	0:12:21
-The owners of this hotel...	0:12:21	0:12:24
-..wanted to create an eye-catching -and memorable feature...	0:12:24	0:12:28
-..so that customers would return.	0:12:29	0:12:31
-They commissioned a company -from Wales to design a mural...	0:12:31	0:12:36
-..that would appeal -to international tourists.	0:12:36	0:12:39
-It's not just in the pool that -the company's work is on display.	0:13:05	0:13:09
-I'm here in the ladies' spa -while it's empty.	0:13:10	0:13:13
-This mural is somewhat different -from their usual designs.	0:13:13	0:13:17
-It has women filling the baths.	0:13:18	0:13:20
-The design was inspired by a picture -the company's owner had supplied.	0:13:21	0:13:26
-Another mural, designed in Wales, -can be seen at a nearby roundabout.	0:13:31	0:13:36
-This public mural is a depiction of -Dubai's most significant buildings.	0:13:36	0:13:42
-The colour, texture and metalwork -enlivens its concrete surroundings.	0:13:42	0:13:48
-The murals -are dotted around this roundabout.	0:13:48	0:13:52
-In order to see them -on a larger scale...	0:13:52	0:13:55
-..I have to travel for an hour -into the desert to Abu Dhabi.	0:13:55	0:13:59
-These roadside murals...	0:14:16	0:14:18
-..are among the longest in the world -each measuring 5,000 square metres.	0:14:18	0:14:22
-They portray scenes -from the desert and ports.	0:14:22	0:14:26
-The company from Denbigh was -commissioned by the city's council.	0:14:26	0:14:31
-Abu Dhabi's leaders -were keen to promote the city...	0:14:33	0:14:36
-..as a cultural location.	0:14:37	0:14:38
-The designers set about researching -the area's civilization.	0:14:39	0:14:43
-The first portrays the city's -pearl-fishing heritage.	0:14:43	0:14:48
-The second captures the significance -of the nomadic tribes...	0:14:56	0:15:00
-..who traded in textiles.	0:15:01	0:15:03
-And the third depicts the buildings -and the original architecture...	0:15:05	0:15:11
-..that existed -when the first settlers came here.	0:15:11	0:15:14
-It's a kilometre in length -and a feast for the eyes.	0:15:15	0:15:18
-It's not just in the Emirates -that the company's work can be seen.	0:15:34	0:15:38
-They've also designed murals for -the Prophet's Mosque in Medina...	0:15:38	0:15:43
-..and the Holy Mosque in Mecca.	0:15:43	0:15:45
-It's been a surprise -seeing the work...	0:15:48	0:15:50
-..of a Welsh company -in the Emirates.	0:15:51	0:15:53
-Lastly, this water fountain in the -five-star Rotana Hotel in Abu Dhabi.	0:15:54	0:15:59
-It's remarkable to think...	0:15:59	0:16:02
-..that the designs of a young group -of artists from Denbigh...	0:16:02	0:16:06
-..have had such a visual impact -on a powerful Middle Eastern city.	0:16:06	0:16:11
-I'm meeting a Welshman -from Llantrisant...	0:16:41	0:16:44
-..one of the 55,000 ex-patriots -who have settled here.	0:16:45	0:16:48
-I hope he's going to show me -the new Dubai along with the old.	0:16:49	0:16:53
-Owain Mills lives on The Palm...	0:16:53	0:16:57
-..a residential area -on the coastline...	0:16:58	0:17:00
-..designed in the shape -of a palm tree.	0:17:01	0:17:03
-This is one of the most -exclusive places to live in Dubai.	0:17:03	0:17:07
-We're here on your balcony, -overlooking The Palm in Dubai.	0:17:10	0:17:15
-How long have you lived here?	0:17:15	0:17:18
-I moved to Dubai in August 2008.	0:17:18	0:17:21
-What brought you here?	0:17:21	0:17:23
-I was given the opportunity...	0:17:23	0:17:25
-..to work on one of the world's -largest projects.	0:17:26	0:17:29
-So this area is completely new, -is it?	0:17:29	0:17:33
-Yes, it's totally man-made -from natural materials.	0:17:34	0:17:37
-Sheikh Mohammed wanted to create -an island from natural materials.	0:17:37	0:17:42
-It's five kilometres in length -from the shore to Atlantis.	0:17:42	0:17:46
-And five kilometres wide.	0:17:47	0:17:49
-This is the marina, -Dubai's new development.	0:18:03	0:18:07
-There was nothing here -six years ago.	0:18:07	0:18:10
-Everything you see here today...	0:18:10	0:18:12
-..has been built -within the past six years.	0:18:13	0:18:16
-Even the marina? -Are you saying this was all land?	0:18:17	0:18:20
-Yes, land that was dug up...	0:18:20	0:18:22
-..constructed with concrete...	0:18:23	0:18:26
-..with the water added later, -so it's all new.	0:18:27	0:18:30
-All these buildings too?	0:18:30	0:18:32
-Yes, they've all been built -within six years.	0:18:32	0:18:35
-They obviously work quickly here.	0:18:36	0:18:38
-The train to Rashidiya...	0:18:40	0:18:42
-..will arrive at Rashidiya platform.	0:18:42	0:18:45
-Is this rail service brand new, -Owain?	0:18:47	0:18:50
-Yes. -It opened on 09/09/09 at 9.00am.	0:18:50	0:18:53
-The ninth of September, 2009, -so it's been open just over a year.	0:18:53	0:18:57
-When I arrived, there was no way of -getting about by public transport.	0:18:58	0:19:03
-There were no buses or trains.	0:19:03	0:19:05
-This is unique -for the Middle East...	0:19:06	0:19:08
-..because there's never been -a rail service.	0:19:09	0:19:12
-The intention is to get people to -use the train instead of their cars.	0:19:12	0:19:18
-The next stop brings us -to the Burj Khalifa.	0:19:25	0:19:28
-A 160-storey building...	0:19:28	0:19:31
-..that soars to a height -of 828 metres.	0:19:31	0:19:34
-This is the tallest building -in the world.	0:19:34	0:19:37
-To get an idea of scale, how does it -compare with other buildings?	0:19:45	0:19:49
-Take the Eiffel Tower, -for example...	0:19:50	0:19:52
-..the incredibly famous structure -in France...	0:19:53	0:19:56
-..would probably be less than half -its size.	0:19:57	0:20:00
-It's incredible. It's huge.	0:20:11	0:20:13
-There's something about -all these buildings in Dubai.	0:20:14	0:20:18
-I, myself, feel that they represent -something primitive and masculine.	0:20:18	0:20:23
-It's almost a case of, my tower's -taller than yours! Don't you think?	0:20:23	0:20:28
-There's some tradition behind it.	0:20:28	0:20:31
-The tower we'll be passing -later on our journey...	0:20:31	0:20:37
-..belonged to -Sheikh Mohammed's father.	0:20:37	0:20:40
-You're not meant to build a tower -that's taller than your father's.	0:20:40	0:20:44
-So when Sheikh Mohammed's father -died...	0:20:44	0:20:47
-..he could do whatever he wanted.	0:20:47	0:20:50
-So this is Sheikh Mohammed's tower.	0:20:50	0:20:52
-The taller, the better, -now your father's not around!	0:20:52	0:20:56
-From the new to the old.	0:21:08	0:21:11
-In the Creek district, -the atmosphere changes.	0:21:11	0:21:15
-It was here -that Dubai's first settlers lived.	0:21:15	0:21:19
-A boat, or abra...	0:21:19	0:21:21
-..ferries you across the water -to the souk markets.	0:21:22	0:21:26
-It's an important commercial centre -as well as a fishing capital...	0:21:26	0:21:32
-..for seafood and pearl-fishing.	0:21:32	0:21:35
-What's life like in Dubai?	0:21:39	0:21:41
-I enjoy it. I like the sun.	0:21:41	0:21:43
-It's a unique opportunity, -and I've met lots of people.	0:21:44	0:21:48
-I live in a place where people -are very respectful of one another.	0:21:48	0:21:52
-It's safe.	0:21:53	0:21:54
-I always get the opportunity -to do something different...	0:21:54	0:22:00
-..to meet different people -and work on huge projects.	0:22:00	0:22:03
-It's been a revelation, -spending time with Owain.	0:22:06	0:22:09
-While he goes back to his desk...	0:22:09	0:22:12
-..I discover the sights -and sounds of the souks...	0:22:12	0:22:15
-..the spice and gold markets.	0:22:15	0:22:17
-The souks are busy places, -full of bric-a-brac to tempt you.	0:22:44	0:22:48
-Though an effort has been made -to create an Arabian atmosphere...	0:22:48	0:22:52
-..the main objective is to get -tourists to part with their money.	0:22:52	0:22:57
-Sheikh!	0:22:57	0:22:59
-This alley -is where you'll find all the spices.	0:23:04	0:23:08
-Arab countries use spices -in their everyday cooking.	0:23:08	0:23:14
-I'm not sure -what these two are bagging.	0:23:14	0:23:17
-What's that?	0:23:18	0:23:20
-Myrrh.	0:23:22	0:23:23
-Myrrh. - -Myrrh.	0:23:23	0:23:24
-Well, I've never seen myrrh before.	0:23:25	0:23:27
-I've heard of gold, frankincense -and myrrh, but I've never seen it.	0:23:27	0:23:33
-Ginger. Chillies.	0:23:41	0:23:42
-Hibiscus.	0:23:44	0:23:45
-Saffron?	0:23:46	0:23:48
-Sunflower. And lemon?	0:23:48	0:23:51
-I can't leave empty-handed.	0:23:53	0:23:56
-I like experimenting -in the kitchen...	0:23:56	0:23:59
-..so I buy something -I can use back home.	0:23:59	0:24:02
-A little saffron.	0:24:02	0:24:05
-For you, 45 dirham, no problem.	0:24:05	0:24:07
-For you, 45 dirham, no problem. - -45 dirham, yes?	0:24:07	0:24:08
-Four piece, 10 dirham.	0:24:09	0:24:12
-OK.	0:24:12	0:24:14
-Thank you very much. Shukran.	0:24:16	0:24:18
-Dubai is a remarkable place.	0:24:22	0:24:24
-Travelling back to the hotel, -I imagine myself here a century ago.	0:24:24	0:24:29
-The sweet aroma of spices -filling the air...	0:24:30	0:24:33
-..and being surrounded by -the exotic Arabian language.	0:24:33	0:24:37
-But the abra takes me back to -a modern hotel and the new Dubai...	0:24:38	0:24:42
-..and for a short moment, -I'm slightly saddened.	0:24:42	0:24:46
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-The following morning I travel -eastwards to Endurance City.	0:24:58	0:25:02
-A grand-sounding name...	0:25:02	0:25:04
-..for the royal stables...	0:25:05	0:25:06
-..of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid -Al Maktoum in the desert.	0:25:07	0:25:10
-In the stable, I find -the horse-weighing equipment...	0:25:11	0:25:14
-..manufactured in Wales.	0:25:14	0:25:16
-But on the way there, I am -distracted by an authentic sight.	0:25:23	0:25:27
-I stop to watch these camels -in their natural habitat.	0:25:27	0:25:31
-Where are you from?	0:25:37	0:25:38
-Where are you from? - -Wales.	0:25:38	0:25:40
-This isn't a scene -out of the ordinary here.	0:25:46	0:25:49
-Camel racing is a popular sport.	0:25:49	0:25:51
-I wonder if they weigh camels in -the same way as they weigh horses?	0:25:52	0:25:57
-I don't want to be late -for my visit to the royal stables.	0:25:57	0:26:01
-I'm not here to see the Sheikh...	0:26:20	0:26:23
-..but to see Hassan Bin Ali, -a famous jockey and trainer.	0:26:23	0:26:26
-Of all the stables I've visited, -I've never seen anything like this.	0:26:33	0:26:38
-The horses -are incredibly well looked after...	0:26:38	0:26:42
-..and only the best equipment -is used.	0:26:42	0:26:45
-The wellbeing and comfort -of the horses is paramount.	0:26:45	0:26:49
-Hassan's expertise...	0:26:52	0:26:53
-..has enabled him to develop the -stables' equipment and technology.	0:26:53	0:26:58
-He talks a lot, -and it's all very interesting.	0:26:59	0:27:02
-Stored in the stables...	0:27:05	0:27:07
-..is the equipment from the Marches.	0:27:08	0:27:11
-How did you come across the weighing -equipment, manufactured in Wales?	0:27:11	0:27:17
-I first saw it in Newmarket at an -exhibition of equestrian equipment.	0:27:17	0:27:24
-It seemed like a great device, so I -made some enquiries and bought it.	0:27:25	0:27:32
-With so many horses to weigh here, -do you find it useful?	0:27:32	0:27:37
-It's essential because there are -so many talented horses here.	0:27:38	0:27:44
-They all follow a special diet...	0:27:44	0:27:48
-..so the scale allows us to work out -exactly how much to feed them.	0:27:48	0:27:56
-How many horses do you have -in these stables?	0:28:09	0:28:12
-How many does Sheikh Hamdan own?	0:28:12	0:28:16
-As far as the number of horses -Sheikh Hamdan owns...	0:28:17	0:28:21
-..I can't quite remember, -but he has over 140 in this stable.	0:28:21	0:28:25
-Sheikh Hamdan's stables are among -the most successful in the world.	0:28:25	0:28:29
-His successes include -a 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the World Cup.	0:28:30	0:28:35
-We also hold the world record -for the 120km and 160km races.	0:28:35	0:28:40
-Sheikh Hamdan's results -are among the best...	0:28:40	0:28:44
-..here, and around the world.	0:28:45	0:28:49
-There's one horse I have to meet.	0:28:51	0:28:53
-Badawi, the horse that holds -the world record for the 120km race.	0:28:54	0:28:59
-Tell me a little -about Badawi's race history...	0:29:00	0:29:03
-..and how you use the equipment -to weigh him.	0:29:03	0:29:07
-Badawi has a programme designed for -his age, height, weight and colour.	0:29:08	0:29:15
-We weigh him regularly to keep an -eye on his average weight of 386kg.	0:29:16	0:29:23
-He was at his heaviest at 399kg...	0:29:24	0:29:26
-..but he lost weight -when he started competing.	0:29:26	0:29:30
-He's won some of the world's -toughest races in record times.	0:29:30	0:29:35
-Horse racing is big business.	0:29:35	0:29:37
-How much is Badawi worth now...	0:29:38	0:29:40
-..compared with -what you paid for him?	0:29:40	0:29:43
-And how does that compare -with flat racehorses?	0:29:43	0:29:46
-One of the differences between -flat racing and endurance racing...	0:29:47	0:29:51
-..is that thoroughbred breeders -have to pay for a sire.	0:29:51	0:29:55
-Horses bought for endurance racing -tend to cost less.	0:29:55	0:29:59
-Badawi cost 25,000 originally, -but now he's worth a few million.	0:29:59	0:30:05
-An extraordinary price for a horse.	0:30:06	0:30:08
-But nothing surprises me here, -in a place full of excess.	0:30:08	0:30:13
-My next stop is Dubai's -brand new Meydan racecourse.	0:30:13	0:30:17
-It opened in March 2010.	0:30:23	0:30:25
-Where else but Dubai -would you find a stand...	0:30:25	0:30:29
-..that stretches for a kilometre?	0:30:30	0:30:32
-A familiar face -is there to greet me.	0:30:38	0:30:42
-Hiya. Are you alright?	0:30:44	0:30:45
-Hiya. Are you alright? - -Yes, not bad.	0:30:45	0:30:47
-I can't get over this place. -It's incredible.	0:30:47	0:30:50
-What do we do then?	0:30:50	0:30:52
-It's not like betting at home.	0:30:53	0:30:55
-To be in with a chance of winning, -you have to back seven winners...	0:30:55	0:30:59
-..out of seven races, -so there's not much chance of that.	0:30:59	0:31:03
-Though it resembles the races at -home, there are major differences.	0:31:06	0:31:12
-Admission is free, so people come -early to socialize and play cards.	0:31:12	0:31:18
-83% of Dubai's population -are foreigners.	0:31:20	0:31:24
-It's thoroughly cosmopolitan.	0:31:24	0:31:26
-Alcohol consumption is prohibited, -so too is gambling...	0:31:27	0:31:31
-..as it contravenes Sharia law.	0:31:32	0:31:34
-But I'm allowed to play a game -to win a raffle prize.	0:31:34	0:31:38
-To win, -I have to back all seven winners.	0:31:38	0:31:43
-Let's make a start. -This is the third race.	0:31:43	0:31:46
-I've spotted a familiar name - -Lanfranco Dettori.	0:31:46	0:31:49
-But I'm pretty sure -it's Frankie Dettori.	0:31:50	0:31:53
-Who have you picked for this race?	0:31:53	0:31:56
-I've got the name Muteeb here.	0:31:56	0:31:59
-It says here he's from America...	0:31:59	0:32:02
-..but he comes from Sheikh Hamdan -Bin Rashid Al Maktoum's stable.	0:32:02	0:32:07
-He owns the stables...	0:32:07	0:32:09
-..for the endurance racehorses I -visited today, so I'm going for him.	0:32:09	0:32:14
-Who've you picked?	0:32:15	0:32:16
-Who've you picked? - -I'm going with Frankie Dettori.	0:32:16	0:32:18
-I hope my luck is going to change.	0:32:18	0:32:21
-Invincible Ash. We'll see.	0:32:22	0:32:24
-He's in the blue -with the white epaulettes.	0:32:24	0:32:28
-Mine's at the back!	0:32:36	0:32:37
-Mine's at the back! - -So he is!	0:32:37	0:32:39
-You can trace the bloodline...	0:32:41	0:32:43
-..of 95% of the world's -thoroughbreds to one stallion.	0:32:44	0:32:47
-The Darley Arabian -from the Middle East.	0:32:47	0:32:51
-It's an attractive breed -for riders...	0:32:51	0:32:54
-..because they are obedient -and intelligent.	0:32:54	0:32:57
-I love those animation things -over there.	0:32:57	0:33:01
-It makes it a lot easier to follow.	0:33:01	0:33:03
-Go on. Here he comes.	0:33:11	0:33:12
-Go on. Here he comes. - -Come on, Frankie!	0:33:12	0:33:14
-Here he comes on the rail.	0:33:14	0:33:16
-Come on then!	0:33:19	0:33:20
-Go on!	0:33:23	0:33:24
-No. No. No.	0:33:26	0:33:28
-Who's that in red?	0:33:28	0:33:30
-The Welshmen are unlucky -this evening.	0:33:31	0:33:33
-Right, there we are. -At least we've backed seven.	0:33:36	0:33:39
-Both of us are one down.	0:33:40	0:33:42
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-The Middle East and Dubai are -a melting pot of different cultures.	0:33:57	0:34:01
-The food is a reflection of that.	0:34:02	0:34:04
-One company from Wales, -producing quality cheese...	0:34:04	0:34:08
-..has found its way -onto the city's menus.	0:34:08	0:34:11
-South Caernarfon Creameries -has been a co-operative since 1938.	0:34:13	0:34:18
-It's responsible for producing -the Dragon Cheese brand.	0:34:18	0:34:22
-It has a market in Wales -and Ireland...	0:34:22	0:34:24
-..but it's also exported out here -to Dubai.	0:34:25	0:34:28
-500,000kg of it every year.	0:34:28	0:34:31
-I'm going to show you -how we use Welsh cheese.	0:34:33	0:34:37
-Dragon Cheddar Cheese.	0:34:37	0:34:39
-I see.	0:34:39	0:34:41
-HE SPEAKS NATIVE LANGUAGE	0:34:43	0:34:46
-First, I cut it into chunks -to use on pizza.	0:34:49	0:34:53
-You can also use it -in other dishes like pasta.	0:34:54	0:34:58
-Or, of course, in salad.	0:34:59	0:35:02
-You can cook it or eat it as it is.	0:35:03	0:35:08
-Thanks.	0:35:10	0:35:12
-I'll taste it.	0:35:12	0:35:14
-Good flavour.	0:35:16	0:35:18
-It's not too strong.	0:35:19	0:35:21
-There's quite a smooth texture -to it.	0:35:23	0:35:28
-But it has plenty of flavour too.	0:35:29	0:35:31
-I'm always prepared -to help out in the kitchen.	0:35:33	0:35:36
-I've never made -a traditional pizza before.	0:35:36	0:35:39
-But there's a first time -for everything.	0:35:39	0:35:42
-Wahey!	0:35:42	0:35:44
-I've always wanted to try this.	0:35:45	0:35:48
-You have to do it quickly. -Like that?	0:35:49	0:35:52
-Like this.	0:35:52	0:35:54
-Wahey!	0:35:56	0:35:58
-Chicago-style pizza -is one of the most popular pizzas...	0:36:01	0:36:08
-..made with Welsh cheese.	0:36:08	0:36:13
-Beef and Cheddar cheese -are a perfect combination.	0:36:16	0:36:22
-Cheddar cheese is light also.	0:36:22	0:36:24
-Cheese that has matured -for six months...	0:36:24	0:36:28
-..is smooth and ideal -for this type of pizza.	0:36:28	0:36:31
-It tastes great -and looks very edible too.	0:36:32	0:36:36
-First, I spread the mince -that's been mixed with onion.	0:36:40	0:36:45
-I almost understand -what he's saying.	0:36:46	0:36:49
-He uses a lot of English, -as we do when we speak Welsh.	0:36:49	0:36:53
-I'm adding 60 grams of cheese.	0:36:54	0:37:01
-The cheese isn't strong enough -to overpower the other ingredients.	0:37:01	0:37:07
-It doesn't overpower it.	0:37:07	0:37:09
-The cheese isn't too strong.	0:37:09	0:37:12
-This obviously melts.	0:37:17	0:37:19
-Combined with the meat and barbecue -sauce, I'm sure it's delicious.	0:37:19	0:37:24
-In it goes.	0:37:28	0:37:29
-Mmm, delicious.	0:37:46	0:37:48
-You're right, the meat...	0:37:48	0:37:51
-..mixed with the barbecue sauce -and cheese is very good.	0:37:51	0:37:55
-Chicago-style pizza, -prepared in Dubai...	0:37:55	0:38:00
-..by a Hindi chef...	0:38:00	0:38:03
-..using cheese from Lleyn.	0:38:06	0:38:08
-Well done.	0:38:08	0:38:10
-My final visit takes me to the -Marriott Hotel on Dubai's outskirts.	0:38:16	0:38:21
-A Dutch cook uses three types -of cheese from the creamery.	0:38:21	0:38:26
-White and orange Cheddar -along with Monterey Jack.	0:38:26	0:38:30
-It's unusual to use Welsh cheese -in an Italian kitchen.	0:38:32	0:38:38
-But sometimes, a more flavoursome -cheese is required.	0:38:39	0:38:48
-It's a pure product -with a deliciously simple flavour.	0:38:49	0:38:55
-Italians tend to use mozzarella, -mascarpone and Parmesan...	0:38:55	0:39:00
-..which are light in flavour, -but the Welsh cheese is stronger.	0:39:00	0:39:09
-Cheese souffle is on the menu today.	0:39:12	0:39:15
-There's an art to preparing it.	0:39:15	0:39:17
-It has to be timed and heated -to perfection.	0:39:17	0:39:20
-He's added the eggs -to the cheese and bechamel.	0:39:22	0:39:27
-He's also added saffron, which, of -course, comes from the Middle East.	0:39:27	0:39:32
-He's pouring it into those ramekins -before placing them in the oven.	0:39:34	0:39:38
-You have to be careful with souffle.	0:39:46	0:39:48
-If you open the oven too quickly, -the whole thing collapses.	0:39:48	0:39:53
-But that looks perfect.	0:39:53	0:39:55
-And there it is.	0:40:03	0:40:05
-Souffle with saffron.	0:40:05	0:40:07
-Saffron and Cheddar.	0:40:07	0:40:09
-Kaas.	0:40:09	0:40:10
-Kaas. - -Kaas.	0:40:10	0:40:11
-Kaas.	0:40:11	0:40:13
-Welsh kaas.	0:40:14	0:40:15
-Very nice.	0:40:19	0:40:21
-It's delicious.	0:40:25	0:40:27
-The cheese is quite strong -but not too overpowering.	0:40:27	0:40:31
-And the saffron is very delicate, -yet aromatic.	0:40:31	0:40:34
-And Arabian.	0:40:35	0:40:36
-As the sun sets on my journey...	0:40:42	0:40:44
-..I reflect -on my Middle Eastern experience.	0:40:44	0:40:48
-The common bond during my journey...	0:40:48	0:40:51
-..has been the Welsh produce -making its mark on Dubai's culture.	0:40:51	0:40:56
-With a taste of Wales still -on my lips, it's time to head home.	0:40:56	0:41:01
-The heat of Dubai -feels a long way away...	0:41:19	0:41:21
-..now I'm back in Wales -on a cold winter's day.	0:41:22	0:41:25
-But it's here at -the South Caernarfon Creameries...	0:41:25	0:41:28
-..that the cheese -begins its journey.	0:41:28	0:41:31
-The creamery started out -with 63 members.	0:41:34	0:41:37
-In the early days, -milk was collected daily in cans.	0:41:37	0:41:40
-Nowadays, the volume of milk...	0:41:40	0:41:43
-..produces more than 10,000 tonnes -of cheese every year.	0:41:43	0:41:47
-Why is being a co-operative -so important to you?	0:41:49	0:41:53
-We're here to do the best -for our members.	0:41:53	0:41:56
-That's the purpose -of a co-operative.	0:41:56	0:41:59
-Through the good times and the bad.	0:41:59	0:42:01
-The company's main objective...	0:42:02	0:42:05
-..is to look after its members...	0:42:05	0:42:07
-..and ensure the best price -for the produce.	0:42:08	0:42:11
-And, of course, to increase -the company's turnover...	0:42:12	0:42:15
-..because it's the members -who own the creamery.	0:42:15	0:42:19
-Why does your produce -appeal to the Dubai market?	0:42:30	0:42:34
-It's a quality product.	0:42:34	0:42:36
-We make sure the brand produces -the best cheese.	0:42:37	0:42:40
-We inform them about the company -and the brand itself.	0:42:40	0:42:44
-We emphasize the fact -that it's a co-operative.	0:42:45	0:42:48
-The more information you provide -about the business...	0:42:48	0:42:52
-..the more support you receive -from the customers.	0:42:52	0:42:56
-Do you think the customers, -your buyers in Dubai...	0:42:56	0:43:00
-..have any idea -where the produce comes from?	0:43:01	0:43:04
-Do they know anything about Wales?	0:43:04	0:43:06
-A lot of investment has gone into -the brand in the Middle East...	0:43:07	0:43:10
-..to make sure the customers -who buy the produce...	0:43:11	0:43:14
-..know as much as possible about -the Dragon brand, about Wales...	0:43:15	0:43:19
-..and about South Caernarfon -Creameries and its background.	0:43:20	0:43:24
-Later, I use one of the creamery -members' kitchens...	0:43:35	0:43:39
-..to prepare a risotto for Dyfed -and Llinos Griffiths and friends.	0:43:39	0:43:43
-I'm softening some onions and leeks -in oil and butter...	0:43:48	0:43:51
-..and a touch of garlic.	0:43:52	0:43:54
-I'll then add the rice -and chicken stock.	0:43:54	0:43:57
-The parsley and mushrooms go on top.	0:43:57	0:44:00
-But the most important ingredient -is the cheese.	0:44:00	0:44:04
-And a pinch of saffron -all the way from Dubai.	0:44:07	0:44:10
-Take a seat. It's almost ready.	0:44:13	0:44:16
-Thank you very much.	0:44:16	0:44:18
-I hope there's enough to go around. -I'll bring it over.	0:44:21	0:44:25
-The secret to a good risotto -is constant stirring...	0:44:26	0:44:29
-..to give it that thickness.	0:44:30	0:44:32
-Yes, thanks, Jamie! We'll see.	0:44:32	0:44:34
-Thank you.	0:44:36	0:44:37
-Thank you. - -Carry on.	0:44:37	0:44:39
-Tuck in, as my mother would say.	0:44:39	0:44:41
-The saffron I've used -has come from Dubai.	0:44:45	0:44:48
-Has it?	0:44:48	0:44:50
-From the spice souk.	0:44:50	0:44:52
-A spice market in Dubai.	0:44:53	0:44:55
-I saw how the creameries' cheese -was being used out in Dubai.	0:44:55	0:45:00
-Really?	0:45:00	0:45:02
-But you've been supplying milk to -the South Caernarfon Creameries...	0:45:02	0:45:08
-..for a long while...	0:45:08	0:45:09
-..for a long while... - -..since 1941.	0:45:09	0:45:11
-We have a record of it.	0:45:12	0:45:14
-My uncle farmed here back then.	0:45:14	0:45:16
-I remember him taking the milk -to the old stage near the road...	0:45:16	0:45:21
-..on the back of his bike.	0:45:21	0:45:23
-He'd put one milk can -on the bike's handlebars.	0:45:24	0:45:28
-That's my earliest memory.	0:45:28	0:45:30
-So, that one milk can allowed him to -become a member of the co-operative.	0:45:30	0:45:35
-Yes, indeed. There were -close to 1,000 members back then.	0:45:35	0:45:39
-How many members are there now, -Peredur?	0:45:40	0:45:43
-Around 160, but we cover -a far wider area nowadays.	0:45:44	0:45:47
-It used to be confined -to the Lleyn Peninsula.	0:45:47	0:45:50
-But now we have members -in Ceredigion and Flintshire...	0:45:50	0:45:55
-..as well as on Anglesey.	0:45:55	0:45:57
-It's a large area.	0:45:57	0:45:59
-It's very important to us. We don't -have a choice in the matter.	0:45:59	0:46:04
-The co-operative has always ensured -the best price...	0:46:04	0:46:08
-..for our produce.	0:46:08	0:46:10
-That's crucial.	0:46:10	0:46:12
-How do you feel about the cheese -being exported as far as Dubai?	0:46:12	0:46:17
-It's astonishing and marvellous.	0:46:18	0:46:20
-I don't know what type of market -exists there, or how it got there...	0:46:20	0:46:24
-..but it's very worthwhile.	0:46:24	0:46:26
-It's one of the best cheeses around.	0:46:27	0:46:29
-Can you taste the cheese in this?	0:46:30	0:46:30
-Can you taste the cheese in this? - -Oh, yes. It's very nice.	0:46:30	0:46:32
-Dubai and the Emirates are very -luxurious and affluent places...	0:46:42	0:46:46
-..thanks to the discovery of oil -almost 50 years ago.	0:46:47	0:46:50
-There's a huge demand for quality.	0:46:50	0:46:53
-They're willing to search the world -to find the best produce.	0:46:53	0:46:57
-Three Welsh companies, -along with others...	0:46:57	0:47:00
-..can take pride in the fact -that they're making their mark...	0:47:01	0:47:05
-..on a global scale...	0:47:05	0:47:07
-..by exporting their produce -from Wales.	0:47:08	0:47:11
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