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PECHA
KUCHA NIGHT #5
Talent, ideas, and more
Anyone who’s attended the previous Pecha Kucha nights
knows that it’s a night filled with inspiration. From the second you walk in to
the last presentation, everything you see will give you a sense of pride. Not
only pride in the people that are presenting, but in the fact that all this
exists in the very heart of Kuwait. The presenters take to the stage to present
their work to the public. The rule is simple, 20 pictures for 20 seconds each. Whether
presenting a business, a cause, or even displaying your creative
experimentations, everyone gets the same amount of stage time. For that night,
everyone from the amateur to the pro is equally engaging. Everyone gets a
chance to see and experience what those presenting are passio... read |
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SWAROVSKI
ELEMENTS
Swarovski DIY-Create your style
Swarovski has always been the leading crystal
traders worldwide and anyone with a sense of “bling” knows that. Glitz and
glamour have always been a girl’s best friend, and Crystal House Kuwait has
brought all things glitzy a step closer t... read |
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“A SMALL PAINTING WITHIN A BIG HEART”
Artists inspired and giving back
In a villa located in Mishref, is an art gallery known as Ghadir Gallery run by renowned artist Thuraya Al-Baqsami and named after her beloved daughter. Creating and loving the arts, Thuraya is one of the prominent names in the world of writers an... read |
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P2BK
Project Nation Sensation
Annually and for the third consecutive year, the Proud to be Kuwaiti team has rounded up all the talents and businesses they can find in Kuwait to exhibit their work in the form of booths or stage performances. “We aim to show the world that Kuw... read |
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INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY EXHIBITION
Kuwait
Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend but thanks to the economic recession, most girls would settle for precious jewellery in any shape or form.
The eighth international jewellery exhibition was recently held at the Kuwait International Fair gr... read |
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FLAVORS OF SOUND
In a world torn by a multitude of ideological and cultural differences, music is one of the few forces that bring people together.
A musical event called the ‘Flavors of Sound’ brought a myriad of cultures to a unified setting. A first-of-its-kind event in Kuwait, it saw over a dozen musicians from four different countries on one platform.... read |
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THE WORLD OF COLLAGES
Where the environment meets art
From shades of blue to leaves and even pebbles, Sophie Taubert Gehan’s eclectic artistic inspirations come from the elements around her. Initially trained in the Fine Arts sectors of drawing and painting, she found herself in photography; as bot... read |
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THE EXPERIENCE
At the word “Go”, two teams of exuberant young women broke into a frenzied run for their SUVs. War was declared. One minute we were these well-mannered girls at Coffee Republic in FTZ and the next moment, we were racing like zombies through the parking lot, decoding puzzles, searching for clues and talking all at once! For the next three hou... read |
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PECHA KUCHA NIGHT #04
The highs and lows
Everybody was wondering when and where they might have been able to use their expensive coats and pullovers that were gathering dust in their closets. The day they should have done so was the fourteenth of January. The avenue was the back garden o... read |
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RIHANNA’S NEW YEAR’S EVE CONCERT
Ringing in the New Year with Rihanna: Out with the Good Girl and In with the Very Bad
Rihanna’s commanding, exciting, and high energy performance at her packed New Year’s Eve concert in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) thrilled her fans, showing that she has emerged a stronger, more confident, and mature artist after her t... read |
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NADA ENACHANTED :
PECHA KUCHA NIGHT #03
Thanks to a splendid array of organizers such as Dr. Aseel Al-Ragem, KASA, KYNN and Element 8, the third Pecha Kucha Night’s setting was more magical than any fairytale’s. Guests were greeted at the Mövenpick Hotel’s door by a cheerful staf... read |
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ARIRANG QUINTET
blowing the audience away
In 2002, the Young German Philharmonic toured North and South Korea giving a series of performances. It was during this trip that a small group of talented wind musicians were inspired to create their own traveling quintet, named after the tr... read |
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GETTING IN WITH TROOPS
A perspective at the AUSA convention
I sat at a table in an enormous, noisy banquet hall (possibly serving as many as 2,500 people) surrounded by people in uniform. I was seated near a colonel whose name I couldn’t catch. He was a soft-spoken, congenial man who talked to ... read |
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WALK FOR PAWS
Kit Kat Ladies walked on Gulf Road to raise money for animal care
A walkathon is a great way to raise money for a good cause and do something for one’s own health at the same time. Excited about that idea, Maryam and Rosa, co-founders of the Kit Kat Ladies, organized a passionate group of women to walk from Al... read |
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ASTON MARTIN VICTORIOUS ON LE MANS SERIES DEBUT
GCC Motorsport reaches new levels
Just a few weeks away from the Bahrain GP, motorsport in the region has reached new levels with the Kuwaiti-backed Aston Martin Racing team winning the first round of the LMS (Le Mans Series) at the Catalunya circuit in Spain. This comes after the... read |
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MOTOCROSS ME
I’m always on the lookout for opportunities to take photos of interesting subjects, and I never know where my next inspiration will come from. My most recent adventure took me to the off-road, two-wheeled world of motocross.
Before the day of the event I knew that motorbikes have two wheels, brakes (presumably), and tiny number plates.&n... read |
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E.CITY: A PLACE OF REALIZATION
“I’m so excited and I just can’t hide it”… Just imagine my eager anticipation when it was announced in our Yahoo group that the Filipino Badminton Committee (FBC) 2nd Anniversary Celebration (also the 10th Tourney Awarding and 11th Tourney Opening Ceremonies) will be held on March 6 at Entertainment City in Doha, Kuwait. I ... read |
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HEROES IN A HALF-PIPE
The third annual FISE extreme sports event in Kuwait
So here I was sitting with a few of my friends talking about how nothing interesting really happens in Kuwait, when one of them pointed out FISE. He started going on and on about this international extreme sports event they're holding in Kuwait, a... read |
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GOJIBOUTIQUE
Meet the faces behind the business
Gojiboutique, the latest high–end fashion website to hit Kuwait, has proven itself to be a key player in the world of online shopping. This past November, Gojiboutique.com held their third open house in Al Tilal Centre. Renting out a spac... read |
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TO PLAESTINE WITH LOVE
“Hope lives when people remember”— Simon Wiesenthal
Palestine has a long history of intangible art and culture, but the traditional arts need help to survive in these turbulent times. The Palestinian Cultural Center recently held their spring exhibition which was hugely successful in establish... read |
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THE KUWAIT SCHOOL MANIFESTO
The Gulf's first design-related call-to-action...
The Kuwait School Manifesto is an eight-point design manifesto (first of its kind in the region) outlining several key points and the spirit in which Kuwait, and perhaps even some of its neighbors, could remodel their priorities and tackle various... read |
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CHOPPERS ROAR INTO LEBANON
THE HARLEY SPIN - bringing Arab riders together
Hold your breath, here they come. 330 Harley Davison motorbikes gathered in Beirut to kick off the October 09 tour of Lebanon.
Preparation is half the journey. For new comers, get in tune with the gear, from boots to gloves, logos, jac... read |
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