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ABDULMAJEED ALFAILAKAWI
Rapper, cook, mechanic, jack of all trades; AbdulMajeed
AlFailakawi A.K.A Mg loco. A man who is ambitious and wants to be on top of the
world. He’s a thinker and a problem solver. A man who likes to take risks,
enjoys life, and can rise up to whatever life throws his way. The years of
experience in his life made him who he is today. A strong willed person, he’s
caring, patient, a great listener and confidant.
His love for cars and music is his escape from
life. Racing his 2nd generation Camaro provides him with adrenalin rush he
craves. Hard core on the racing track with a softer side as a lyricist, a man
who can cook up a storm and have you going for seconds. The great outdoors
allow him to embrace the positive energy h... read |
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MATTHEW DONOHUE
Artist, photographer, writer, traveler, Matthew Donohue,
briefly known as Duke Donohue for the first week of his life finds harmony in
exploring the forgotten cultures our vast world has to offer. After having lived the “American Dream,”
finding it more tedious and mundane, he made a decision – pack as much of home
as he could in ... read |
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BASSAM
SHUHAIBAR
Environmental Engineer cum Rock Star, Bassam
Shuhaibar A.K.A Buzz, is a chameleon in his own right. His wit, sarcasm and
cynicism are but a few of the characteristics that make him the entertainer we
all know and love. From family man to saving the planet and entertaining the
masses with his quick wit, Bassam says, at the end of the day,&nbs... read |
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ASAD MAHMOOD
Globetrotting entrepreneur
Whoever thought that you can’t be CEO of your own
company at a young age hasn’t met this guy. Working in the business realm in
Kuwait upon graduating, he managed to get a clear idea of how to run one. The
24 year old Pakistani, Asad Mahmood... read |
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SHAHD AL-SHEMMARI
Literature and film
A B.A and M.A in English Literature, an English teacher at K.U, a painter in her spare time, and a theatre director; these are just a few things this 24 year old has up her sleeve. Shahd Al-Shemmari is a young activist that loves to sound her thou... read |
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ROUBA MONLA
Rouba Monla, a devoted mother of two, a wife to a man she describes as a “wonderful husband”, and Marketing Services and Media Manager of Wataniya Airways, a company that she is proud to work for. She splits her time between all three. It’s a challenge but she considers herself lucky to be living such a life.
How would your m... read |
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YASMINE EL CHARIF
“3an jad? Dra-a-maa enti!” An expression that would accurately describe every reaction the bubbly half Lebanese-half Egyptian and Kuwaiti born Yasmine El Charif has when presented with the many challenges of her day, whether it be reacting to the way her girlfriends think they’re too ugly, fat, or chose a bad outfit… or when someone... read |
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ANAS AL RADWAN
Anas Al Radwan is a self-described jack of all trades, who is humble enough to also describe himself as the master of none (with a smile to follow the description, revealing an ability to laugh at himself). The truth is however that Anas is a 24 year old Kuwaiti who has lived in various countries across the world, studying in different schools i... read |
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ROD HAWKES
Money makes the world go around, and these days, it seems to have it spinning out of control. It’s often overwhelming to really get a grip on the mechanics that make currencies fall and rise, and oftentimes suddenly crash. The people behind the flow of money are called currency brokers, and let’s just say that the stress involved with their ... read |
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TEDDY B.
Name: Teddy B.
Profession: Tourist/ Activist
Favourite hobby, pastime, or specialized art: Photography
He’s fuzzy, he’s cute, and he’s trendy, and Kuwait has seen nothing like him yet! Teddy is an alter ego who has taken on a life of his own, taking part in the best activities this country has to offer like water sports, g... read |
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SUNIL MERWANI
Sunil Mewani is an Indian-Palestinian musician and sound engineer who’s dedicated the majority of his life to creating a fusion of instrumental/electronic music alive with the eccentric style of trip-hop riffs and chill out grooves.
He balances depth with humor, although his carefree lifestyle of travel and adventure may not give off the appe... read |
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AMER AL ASSAAD
Amer El-Assaad is the Senior Coordinator for Publications and Design at the American University of Kuwait’s PR and Marketing Department. That’s just his day job. Amer’s real passion is a style of graphic design that marries his musical interests with his technical design skills. A true neo soul, hip hop and R&B fanatic, one of Amer’s dre... read |
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AHMED AL RASHID
Ahmed Al Rashid is a Kuwaiti designer who has achieved international success by taking on design projects for various clients in the region and abroad. His passion is graphic design, and he has undertaken commercial and personal projects for the past 11 years which have helped skyrocket his career. “It all started in 1998 when I first entered ... read |
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SAMEER DAHAN
Born and raised in Kuwait, Lebanese-architect and designer Sameer Dahan has been honing his architectural skills since the age of 11. His father being a prominent architect in Lebanon meant that Sameer was taken from one site to another, allowing him to wear his carpenter and welder hats at a tender age. He has come a long way since, owning his ... read |
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MAHA AL-ASAKER
Life through the lens of a young photographer
Maha’s images can be stark and haunting or warmly inviting and are always beautifully arranged. The depth and texture of her shots lend a perspective the casual observer may have missed when they gazed at the same scene. Describing her work, thi... read |
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LINA AL SALEH
How is a person known: By what they do; who they know; who they are today, or perhaps who they personified yesterday. Lina Al-Saleh, the Marketing and Special Projects Manager for GulfSat, has played many roles in her lifetime: Mother of two boys (aged 4 and 5 years), wife, sister, daughter, friend with an ever-ready sarcastic crack at life…... read |
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SAMER BILEN
The youngest of four, the only boy; Samer Bilen is not what you’d expect of a loner in a world of XX chromosomes, (well, other than the fact that up until he was 11 he believed storks were the baby-delivery-service.) Seeking adventure and turning his back on routine, he moved to Kuwait in April of 2006 to join his fellow Lebanese at Publics ... read |
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CARL JONES
Back in Kuwait for Round II, this time on his own terms, American Carl Jones (a.k.a. CJ) is here to see what the city has to offer. CJ arrived nearly a year and a half ago to a city much changed since his last visit in 2000 when Souk Sharq was the coolest hangout. These days you may find this Arlington, VA native checking out classic car gatheri... read |
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TAMER EMAM
A lively, almost described as an ADHD case, Egyptian living in Kuwait.
Full of passion and a keen eye for detail; those details that don’t necessarily grab the attention of your average Joe. Described by himself as a sappy sentimentalist – one who enjoys a good love song, the myriad of colors of a sunset on a clear day, a child’s smile as... read |
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ANNA BOHDANOWICZ
In a quiet corner of the Avenues Phase II, under the lights of a completely unique dining experience, a friendly face labors extra hours. The young Project Manager for Obika Mozzarella Bar and Poland native, Anna Bohdanowicz, still has a smile and a sense of humor when the chips are down and the days are long.How would your mother describe you i... read |
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Q80 HILLBILLY
Who is the elusive writer behind the swaggering pseudonym of Q80 Hillbilly? bazaar dared him to show himself, but the modern-day Kuwaiti Wizard of Oz chose truth instead. Well, truth peppered with humor and sarcasm and we wouldn’t expect anything less. As you may have guessed, the picture you see here is not, in fact, our infamous writer. The ... read |
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KRYSTEN KOEHN
Painter, photographer, art teacher, former punk band singer, world traveller, maker of robot-costumes, rock climber and dedicated fan of the TV show Flight of the Conchords; there are so many brilliant things that can be said about this month’s Truth or Dare interviewee, Krysten Koehn. Presently teaching middle school students the basics of vi... read |
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BARBARA O'NEILL
A native of Northern Ireland, Barbara O’Neill is one of the founding members of Protecting Animal Welfare Society which operates Kuwait’s first animal rescue center. She has lived in Kuwait since 1986 and considers it “home.” Whether she’s caring for friends of the four-legged or two-legged variety her bright eyes and boiste... read |
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ZEINA AL JABI
How
would your mother describe you in one word?
Loving.
What
is your favorite flower?
California Lily.
What is the most insane question you’ve
ever been asked?
How
about skydiving?
What
word in the English or Arabic language do you wish you had invented?
Mesmerize.
Where
would you like to live?
Maritius.
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Nasrin Al
Zuhair
How would
your mother describe you in one word?
'Exhausting,'
but she'd say it with love.
What is your
favorite flower?
Sunflowers. The irony is almost too great to
explain.
What is the
most insane question you’ve ever been asked?
"Are you a
math major?"
What word in
the English or Arabic language do you wish you... read |
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Tammer Azzouz
This month bazaar talks with a local
Egyptian who recently returned to Kuwait after his family left the country
during the war. After spending the past decade and a half in California, Tammer
may have abandoned the star-studded glamour of Los Angeles, but his sense of
ambition remains intact. When he isn’t working as a project coordina... read |
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WALEED SHAALAN
The creative tsunami behind the locally owned
architectural firm, Brainstorm, Waleed Shaalan is always up for a dare or a
bout of truth. We gave him a challenge and a query: read here to peer into the
tempestuous mind of an imaginative architect.
How would your mother describe you in one word?
“ghazal” As the famous Arabic folk... read |
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RASHA AL AZEM
Recently named General
Manager of Leo Burnett (and the youngest in the Gulf Region to achieve the
title), Rasha had her eye on the prize and her heart on her sleeve when we put
her to the test with this month’s Truth or Dare.
How would your mother
describe you in one word?
Caring.
What is your favorite
flower? ... read |
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