bazaar April 2018 issue

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About the Cover: You have to work hard to play hard.

This is what our long time bazaar friend, designer, artist and bona fide thouqer Ahmad Al-Ghanim shares with us in this month’s cover. Sometimes, we take ourselves way too seriously, and let work dominate our personal lives. “Work hard, and live your life” Ahmad literally says to us with his art piece hanging above him on the wall. Our April cover arrives as the latest in a long line of previous cover collaborations with the local artist whose cult following for his pop-art inspired pieces continues to grow. For more on Ahmad Al-Ghanim, check out @Ahmadalghanimkuwait on Instagram or visit www.thouq.com.

Every month, as we get closer to when we go to print, I start to think about what I’m going to write about for the upcoming intro to the next issue of bazaar. Sometimes, it’s to complain about the weather, while other times it’s to complain about the stagnant economy and what should be done to kick-start things again, and of course sometimes it’s to complain about bizarre laws being suggested here and there.

Sometimes, though, it’s to remind myself and all of you faithful readers about how good we actually have it compared to other people in other places, especially when it comes to personal safety. Sure, Kuwait is one of the hottest inhabited places in the world, and sure, nobody likes it when the wind picks up and the sky turns orange. But then again, when’s the last time you had to march to plead with your government for more gun control? When’s the last time you heard of someone getting kidnapped?

When’s the last time you heard of someone you know getting carjacked, or raped?

How about school shootings? Sure, bad things happen, but really rarely, when compared to other places, and the peace and quiet are things we all take for granted most of the time.

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With the arrival of Earth month, and Earth Day being on the 22nd of this month, we take a moment to think about the meaning of sustainability, and examine how we can all better our lives and our community. This month, we’re not bringing you grandiose promises that capitalize on the occasion, because let’s face it—change starts within us all. Instead, we begin with sustaining our minds, and we learn more about this with musical talent and certified holistic healer Tamara Qaddoumi in Up Close and Personal. We also uncover a different side to one of Kuwait’s most loved musicians, Bassam Shuhaibar, as he tells us about his 20-year career with KISR, spending his time focusing on managing Kuwait’s coastal shores and analyzing the dangers faced by the local marine life in Truth or Dare. If you’re not inspired yet to instigate a small but positive change to your daily routine, then our feature about American Paralympic Trooper Johnson will have you shifting gears. Not only is he an inductee of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Hall of Fame, he is also the man responsible for taking the women’s wheelchair basketball team to the 2020 Olympics—simply incredible.

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Creativity also takes center stage in this issue. We satiate our appetite for alluring content and take a thrilling ride with the Porsche 718 series. The Boxster and Cayman take on a cinematic act to showcase Porsche’s distinguished 718 legends that give us show stopping, turbocharged, flat-four engine beats with the same fighting spirit that delivered countless podium finishes. From amazing cars to gorgeous clothes that celebrate all of spring’s bounty, we present Harvey Nichols Kuwait’s Spring Summer collection—flip over to check it out!

From satisfying our thirst for beauty, to literally sating our hungry stomachs, our culinary travels took us to Scene Café at Bloomingdale’s Kuwait to celebrate their new menu additions. We also explored classic Middle Eastern dishes, but presented in a modern, refreshing light, at Café Hanin. Who knew that you could enjoy traditional Mansaf and Maqloubah outside of your grandmother’s house? Well, we’re glad we found you, Hanin!

Be sure to keep checking our latest articles and event listings on www.bazaar.town and on our social media platforms, where we intend on sharing the latest activities around town geared towards Earth Month, and make sure you get involved! Happy reading!

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“Science is cool” says Bassam “Buzz” Shuhaibar, and who better to know about cool than the front man of one of Kuwait’s most known rock bands, The Afterthought?

Not only savvy on stage but in the sea as well, Buzz is an Environmental Engineer for KISR when he’s not rocking out with his bandmates for a crowd.

Grills and dips are a dime a dozen, but how many places exist in Kuwait where you can find a good Levantine homecooked meal outside of mama's kitchen? Introducing the masses to the Palestinian, Lebanese, Jordanian and Syrian kitchen is Café Hanin, whose Mansaf, Maqloubeh and real Nablusi Knafeh are out of this world.

Spring has sprung, and so it’s time to let your inner flower blossom! Stripped of inspiration?

This beautiful shoot, titled Spring Awakening, courtesy of Harvey Nichols’ most exciting SS18 pieces will make you want to dress up and step out, feeling floral and vibrant.

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A chic, luxury dining experience awaits at Bloomingdale’s – a store that’s truly like no other in the world. True to its reputation, Bloomies’ signature Scene Café fits the bill, and with a new breakfast menu added to the mix, is even more opulent than it was before. Read all about our experience.

In this issue, we grab our keys and sunglasses to live the legend that is the Porsche 718 series. The Boxster and Cayman that continue Porsche’s distinguished 718 era give us show stopping, turbocharged, flat-four engine beats with the same fighting spirit that delivered countless podium finishes.

Life Imitates Art in the latest collection by this gorgeous brand. Created as a collaboration between brother and sister duo Fahad and Shouq Al Marzouq, this local luxury brand is innovative and avant-garde, just like the brains behind its operation. Read all about the creators, the collection and their proud spot in Bloomingdale’s in this issue.

American Paralympic Trooper Johnson has so much to be proud of: being an inductee of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Hall of Fame, and being the man responsible for taking the women’s wheelchair basketball team to the 2020 Olympics. Read all about his brilliance in this issue.

Our favorite songbird has been busy since we last saw her in our pages a few years ago! Between her newly released EP Dust Bathing and taking on life as holistic healer The Talking Birdy, we’re surprised she found the time to catch up with us!

But that’s just how lovely Tamara is. Get to know her circa 2018 in this issue.

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what's on April 2018 THE SEEN Date: April 9th – 11th Location: Gulf University for Science and Technology Campus THE SEEN is an educational conference that is free and open to the public running from April 9-11 at GUST. It is part of a regular series of student-faculty collaborative conferences, each related to different aspects of the Mass Communication and Media degree at GUST. The event highlights leading creative professionals in Kuwait related to four areas within visual communication (photography, fine art, advertising and illustration) with each area represented across three differently themed days: Day 1– Engaging: Focuses on those who use visual communication to engage with communities and the broader society.

Day 2 – Embracing: Highlights the efforts of those who represent and support a core group of visual communicators across Kuwait.

Day 3 – Emerging: Recognizes new talents, techniques and technologies in the local visual communication field.

In addition to the panels and speakers, there will be exciting workshops and numerous hands-on activities spread around the university campus for all three days.

For more information visit https://theseen.gust.edu.kw or follow them on social media @theseen_gust.

THEATRE: THE TEMPEST Date: April 12th Location: American United School, 6th Ring Road Tickets are now on sale for the third annual Shakespeare event in Kuwait. On April 12th, London’s Young Shakespeare Company return to the country, (following their hugely well-received debut last year with Macbeth, for an evening of The Tempest, one of the Bard’s most mysterious and magical comedies.

Tickets are limited as this one night only Gala performance event. Hosted by the American United School, this show is the culmination of a week-long tour by the company around the best International schools in the country. Come and join a VIP audience for a cocktails and canapés reception (from 6.45pm) and then take your seat in the beautiful AUS Performing Arts Centre for an evening of brilliant live theatre performed by one of London’s longest running Shakespeare companies. Curtain up at 7:15pm.

For tickets, visit http://stagedinkuwait.com/book-now.

FLARE FITNESS FESTIVAL 2018 Date: April 16th Location: Gulf University for Science and Technology Flare Fitness Festival is the first fitness competition for students and non-students alike in Kuwait, located at GUST. This is the fourth annual competition, the first one debuting February 2014. Students from all universities in Kuwait gather and compete against each other to test their fitness. You can find the full schedule at the website mentioned below. There will also be an area with small businesses, activities and games. There will also be food trucks for attendees to visit and refuel, while entertaining themselves through the various activities set out at the event, of course along with the ongoing competition.

To sign up, and to see the full schedule for the events taking place, visit www.events.pro-vision. com/event/detail/152.

CONCERT: TYGA Date: April 19th Location: Kuwait International Fairground – Mishref Hall 5 International Hip-Hop artist TYGA will perform for his first time in Kuwait. Ticket prices are as follows: VIP: KD 75; Gold: KD 50; Silver: KD 30.

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ROWING TOWARDS CALM

Finding peace and serenity with Kuwait Pilot Gig By bazaar staff

I squealed as I clumsily placed my foot into the Zeina and felt it rock slightly in the water. “Don’t worry!” Coxswain Hamid Qabazard called out to me from the stern of the boat, where he’s about to guide myself, three other beginners and two experienced rowers alongside the coast

by Al-Corniche club’s beach. “This boat is almost impossible to tip over, and we won’t get into any accidents – not unless you do something stupid!”

Stupid, I am not, but careless under pressure, I have been known to be, and so this instruction didn’t settle my nerves as well as Hamid might have intended it to. Nonetheless, I felt determined to get this right, and so I sat in my designated spot, gripped onto my (intimidatingly large) and beautifully constructed Macon oar and hoisted it upright between the security of my knees, as instructed. “Just remember,” Hamid continued as my rowing partners did the same. “These oars are incredibly expensive, and very difficult to replace.”

Backtracking a bit, I had no idea that rowing would be this complicated when I first heard about the activity being offered on Kuwait’s waters. Upon perusing Mark Makhoul’s blog 248am a few weeks prior, I’d read a review about his experience with Kuwait Pilot Gig Club, and felt intrigued. The only problem? I have a little secret, readers: I have anxiety that’s triggered by wide open spaces. Call it agoraphobia, I call it a phase, but all I knew was the idea of being out in the middle of the Arabian Gulf attempting to row a boat may contradict my idea of calm.

Upon confirming two places with Hamid, one for my colleague and the other for myself, I reiterated this caveat to him. “It’s perfect for anxiety!” he would insist.

And so, we found ourselves, a few days later, decked out in old tennis shoes and with a sneak peek of informative terms, benefits and tips provided by Hamid, ready to get on the boat.

Upon meeting Hamid in the flesh, he gave us the lowdown on the club, the boats, and the general mechanics. We were already a little familiar with the sport’s background, thanks to the information and videos we were sent prior to our little adventure, and I had also referenced past dabbles kayaking on the St. Lucie river in West Palm Beach, FL. But that was literally just me, in my aunt’s kayak, staying close to the jetty at all times. This was far from similar, with Seaworthy boats called Kuwait Pilot Gigs, that were designed and built by Qabazard Marine LLC. and don’t even compare to my aunt’s dingy little kayak. Traditionally, they’re named after women, and our specific boat was named after Zeina Al-Baghli – the owner of an affiliate startup rowing club, and Stroke rower during our tasting session.

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We pushed the boat out to sea as a team, hopped on and sailed away slowly. Hamid was there for us the whole time, proving himself to be a soothing presence for someone with a handful of anxieties. “Do you think we can stay close to the shore?” I remember asking, slightly shrilly. Hamid, as per reputation, was extremely gracious to my needs and insisted that they make sure to cater to the entire group’s needs while leading a row.

The row started off a little messy, because none of us necessarily knew what we were doing, but once we started getting comfortable, its rhythm was easy to upkeep. Lean forward, knees together, arms straight, make sure the leather is in the center of the thole pins and that the handy black line marked on the leather is always visible between them. Pull back, leaning all the way back – remember, your blade should move back and forth in a rectangular motion, not circular. And just like that, you’re rowing, following Hamid’s every step.

Once Zeina advised us to stop overthinking it, it became one of the most natural and relaxing focuses I’d experienced in a long time. We rowed in syncopation to the gentle waves and breeze of the sea, during the peak of that gorgeous Saturday morning, and my anxieties floated away in time to the rudder of the boat rocking melodically. I was hooked, and when our 90 minutes of rowing were over, knew that I would miss this day for a long time if I never allowed myself another rowing experience. Once we were on dry land, this inspired me to do something I never thought I’d do during this phase of my life. I asked Hamid with a grin: “How can I sign up to do this more regularly?”

The 2018 Gig Rowing season will be over in May, so catch them while you can before Fall! Follow them on Instagram @kwt_pilot_gig for more information, and sign up on the app Teamstuff to register for group rows.

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#ONEMILLIONSMILES

Find a smile, or create one with Alnowair!

By bazaar staff

It is the season of outdoor carnivals, markets and festivals. But, I was waiting for Alnowair’s most of all. They aren’t trying to market or sell anything. It is in no way another outlet for companies to try forcing me into buying another thing I might not really need. Instead, they just want me to be happy.

Really! The people behind Alnowair have one goal, and it is to spread positivity. And they have been doing it for five years now.

Scheduled to take place last month on a Saturday, the weather on Friday turned into one of Kuwait’s famous mega-dust storms that could scare away even the most battle-hardened desert dweller.

But the believers in positivity walked their talk, stayed positive and set up anyway. It might have been their good vibes and karma that actually forced the weather into a perfect spring day.

So, on the 17th of March I found myself amongst my tribe: people who want to be merry. There was a lot of yellow too, from t-shirts and signs, right down to the candy floss. The yellow parade, which has become their hallmark, included thirty cars, three busses and thirteen bikes to be exact.

They drove around to spread the smiles. Then, they were posed under the Kuwait Towers in the shape of a smile to create an iconic photo. The carnival was the official kick-off for their #onemillionsmileskuwait campaign. Alnowair wants people to find one million smiles in the wild. Snap a photo of any two items that could be eyes and just add a yellow smile. From there, you simply add the hashtag and share on social media! It is gratifying scrolling through the pictures on Instagram, from the mundane to the novel, all of them make you smile.

Alnowair’s efforts are not just for the likes and shares, but their efforts are based on a science-based approach to retraining your mind for a more positive outlook. People who were told to notice happy faces reported feeling happier, sleeping better and scans of their brains confirmed the change!

More than a 1000 people showed up for the carnival to enjoy the festivities and the planned games. I especially loved the sumo wrestling, the crazy mini golf and the game where you tried to throw a ball into a cutout smile. I failed miserably, but still had a lot of fun! Live music was played all day and people danced like no one is watching. It didn’t matter if you came alone or with friends, it was like a huge family reunion. Kids and the young-at-heart were equally entertained and had a good time.

It was uplifting to see so many companies supporting the initiative. Zain Kuwait, Touristic Enterprises, Fantasy World, NIU Kuwait, AAB World, The Body Shop Kuwait, Monstariam, Rauch Kuwait, 18

Scoop-A-Cone, Cozmo entertainment and Gshock Kuwait are all part of the movement.

I can’t wait for the next one because the boost of good-feels carries me for weeks.

For more information on what Alnowair do and their other campaigns follow them @al_nowair on Instagram and check out the #onemillionsmileskuwait. Be inspired and add your own to the growing collection of joyful pictures.

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FREE BIRD TAMARA

QADDOUMI ON REFLECTION, REBIRTH AND DUST BATHING By bazaar Staff

“I’ve learned to find one too many homes, pack your bag, little girl, it’s time to go” is a line that stands out to me in Tamara Qaddoumi’s “Flowers Will Rot”, whose visual representation has mesmerized many eyes and ears since its March 5th 2018 release. The video, created by Pablo Lozano, has been nominated for 9 international film festival awards, and the song is so catchy and relatable that we’re still humming along. But for those of us who know her, the video emulates Tamara’s spirit: a free bird flying through a continuous journey, collecting newfound provisions along the way.

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We’ve previously spent time with Tamara in a 2015 interview where we picked her brain as an Artist of the Month about her creative process in music and theater. In 2018, however, we have caught her in the spring of her life. One thing that hasn’t changed? Tamara’s avian nature – gentle and curious, adventurous and willing to take a risk. Tamara laughs as I reveal this theory to her, pleased that I seem to “get” her essence: “I’ve always felt a connection to birds because they have no boundaries… they have no walls.”

This speaks volumes of her choice to title her freshman EP Dust Bathing: the term used to describe desert birds cleansing themselves without access to water.

Touching on her history, biography and experiences, Dust Bathing acts as Tamara’s manifesto. “Ultimately, the album itself illustrates the way we learn and make the most of the places we call home, even if we don’t necessarily feel like we belong there.” Like a Chagall painting, abstract with hints, every part of its production plays a vital role– even down to the music, modulation and vocal productions. “The harmonic layering reflects different parts of myself. Much like the same identity crisis we’ve all had growing up, I’m constantly discovering different ends that unveil parts of myself, and take pleasure in deciding to peel of some of [those things].”

Dust Bathing’s lyrical content also poetically strips the reserved Tamara raw. Born in Paris to a Lebanese Scottish mother and Palestinian Kuwaiti father, Tamara has, true to her limitless bird soul, learned that “homes” aren’t barred places with brick walls. “I feel that homes to me are all the people I’ve met and each happy and sad thing that’s happened in my life – it’s a cross between the mental and the physical within oneself.” From University days in London where she met her longtime producer and friend Wilma Archer, to Beirut, where she refined her craft by working with different production companies behind the scenes, her homes have been abstract, memorable, and provided a lot of substance in her evolution as an artist and a person. “I’ve gained lots of valuable experience from the talented, worldly people I’ve met. Every single person I’ve worked with has taught me something different - unexpected little lessons from all types of people that I carry with me for the rest of my life.”

But as of late, while Tamara has settled back into Kuwait to focus on her music and herself, she found another important sense of home through health and nutrition: an inevitable interest she felt necessary to unravel. This led her to embrace her nurturing spirit by caring for others and connecting within herself, completing a certification through The Institute of Integrated Nutrition, and starting The Talking Birdy: a holistic healing platform in which she shares research found towards obtaining wellness. “After becoming the Talking Birdy, taking care of my own spiritual, mental and

physical health holistically has brought me so much clarity in my day-to-day life. I’ve never been so in tune with my existence on our Earth, right down to my breath – this especially has helped me find awareness of my own voice.”

And so, it all ties in with Tamara Qaddoumi, collecting interests within her nest of happiness and survival, constantly finding rebirth in the process. At the end, whether it’s taking the hungry and curious under her wing while teaching them about wellness, or chirping soulful melodies for us to emulate, Tamara has grown to find that everything she does is “driven by passion, with my heart and soul poured into it.” We hear that, songbird.

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL QUESTIONNAIRE What do you most value in your friends?

Passion, depth, loyalty, silliness and effortless bonds.

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Happiness is in moments that are within my reach which catch my breath off guard. I find harmony in laugher, our fickle friend the wind, petting the grass, budding plants, when I am nearest to earth’s treasures and loved ones really. Activating each of my senses.

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What is your greatest fear?

Being abandoned in the vast ocean in the middle of nowhere at night.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

My failure of being as minimalist as I’d like to be. Aren’t the emotions we carry inside us heavy enough?

What is the trait you most deplore in others?

Arrogance.

Which living person do you most admire?

My mother.

What is your greatest extravagance?

Jumping into things without checking the temperature. Metaphorically and literally speaking.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?

Sorry (yup, I one of those).

What is it that you most dislike?

Jell-O. (I don’t… understand it…)

Which talent would you most like to have?

Rope lining balance.

If you could have any job, what would it be?

To sing for a living. That would be a privilege. To be able to do what I love for the rest of my days.

What would you consider your greatest achievement?

Self-healing. This has also allowed me to take care of loved ones, as their health is also my happiness.

Always remember you can’t pour from an empty cup.

What is your most treasured possession?

The moon, Boris (My Frenchie) and my blender.

What is your most marked characteristic?

I’ve been carrying Kodaks with me everywhere I go since 2010. I love the anticipation of waiting while developing film. I also tend to carry food everywhere I go.

Where would you most like to live?

I’m quite nomadic by nature, but I bloom in colder climate. People are more detailed and colorful to me in gloomier weather. It helps me see them better.

What are your favorite words to live by?

“Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?” -Douglas Adams.

Follow Tamara Qaddoumi the musician on Instagram @tamaraqaddoumi and as the holistic healer The Talking Birdy @thetalkingbirdy. Dust Bathing is currently available for purchase everywhere: Spotify, Anghami, Amazon, Soundcloud, and iTunes, amongst many other outlets. Photography courtesy of Djinane AlSuwayeh, Triangle Creative.

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MOHAMMAD BURBAYEA SETS NEW GUINNESS WORLD RECORD! Meet Kuwait’s impressive water sports and Red Bull athlete extraordinaire

By bazaar staff

Red Bull athlete and water sports extraordinaire, Mohammad Burbayea, has set a new Guinness World Record for the highest number of IJSBA World Championship wins by a male. In the span of ten years, between 2007 and 2017, Burbayea was able to achieve an impressive 21 championships by the International Jet Sports Boating Association, all before the age of thirty.

The International Jet Sports Boating Association is the official governing body for personal watercraft competitive racing, fostering fair competition by formulating and promoting uniform rules and safety standards. On March 21, the Guinness World Records celebrated Burbayea’s renowned feat in Kuwait by awarding him with the official title as the Guinness World Record holder, with fans and media in attendance. Burbayea received his Guinness Certificate from Ahmad Jamal Jaber.

Speakers at the event included Deputy Minister of Youth, Sheikha AlZain Al Sabah, Deputy Ministry of Affairs, Mahmoud Al Dosari, Lieutenant Fahad Al Fahad, General Manager of the Public Authority of Sport, Dr. Hamoud Al Shimmari, Public Relations Manager of Al Hamra Tower, Abdullah Al Mansour and, last but not least, the guest of the honor, Mohammed Burbayea.

Beaming with pride, Burbayea expressed how his journey does not end here, “My ambition is fixated on being the best constantly and to continue to develop myself and achieve distinction. Since I was six-years-old, it has been my dream to top the podium. Today I have achieved something that was beyond my dreams and that is holding a Guinness World Record and earning a sense of pride for my country. I dedicate this achievement to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, my family and all the people who supported my professional career”.

Burbayea’s journey began at the young age of five-yearsold, where he was introduced to a jet ski through weekend getaways with his family at their chalet. Professionally, he started entering local competitions when he was 16-yearsold, and has since then grown into a global competitor and household name. His advice to all young hopefuls is to develop a hobby and passion into a profession.

Burbayea is the first Jet Ski racer in Kuwait and he aims to elevate the level of competition in the country. Part of his motivation is to raise Kuwait’s flag at global championships, as well as gain interest within Kuwait in the sport. Whether it is championships on a regional or global level, bringing worldwide recognition to his home country is what he makes him the proudest of his achievements.

For more information about Red Bull, please visit their Facebook page @RedBull or their Twitter and Instagram pages @redbullkuwait. Photography by Rami Hassaniya.

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CAN WE REALLY HAVE IT ALL? Humanity will need to make some drastic changes to keep the ‘good life’ going

By Karen Kaplan

Bad news, Earthlings: It may be possible for everyone on the planet to live a “good” life. It may also be possible for humans to live within their environmental means. But if present trends continue, there will be no way for both of these things to happen at the same time.

That’s the bleak — if not entirely surprising — assessment of researchers from the Sustainability Research Institute at University of Leeds in England and the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change in Berlin.

They came to this conclusion after considering 11 necessary ingredients of a well-lived existence.

Some of the items on their list are basic human needs — income of at least $1.90 (KD 0.500) per day, electricity, enough food to eat and a life expectancy of at least 65 years. Others were social goals, such as equality, dependable friends and family, and a decent degree of life satisfaction (at least 6.5 on a scale of 1 to 10).

The researchers also considered the cost to the planet of achieving these things. They broke it down into seven categories such as carbon dioxide emissions and use of natural resources like nitrogen, phosphorus and clean water. What they found is that humanity has a lot of work to do.

Right now, there’s not a single country on Earth that provides its people a good, sustainable life.

In fact, there aren’t even any that come close. The researchers, led by economist Daniel O’Neill of the University of Leeds, believe this is possible. But it will take some hard work.

Let’s start with the good life.

Out of roughly 150 countries studied, only three — Austria, Germany and the Netherlands — currently provide their citizens with all 11 items on the list. An additional seven — Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Japan and Sweden — offer 10 out of 11. The United States achieves nine, as does Canada.

But none of them is close to doing so sustainably. Indeed, none of them meets more than two of the seven requirements set out for environmental sustainability.

The United States doesn’t meet any of them, and misses some “by a wide margin,” O’Neill said.

America’s per-capita CO2 emissions are 13 times higher than the sustainable level, its phosphorus use is eight times higher and its nitrogen use is seven times higher. As if that’s not bad enough, its ecological and material footprints are both four times above sustainable levels.

At the other end of the spectrum are 35 countries where life is pretty miserable. Of the 26

11 necessities for a good life, these countries provided either none or just one.

In general, the more social benefits available in a country, the more likely that country is living beyond its environmental means. The reverse is true as well — countries that operate sustainably tend to offer fewer social benefits.

Perhaps the country that strikes the best balance is Vietnam, the researchers said. Though it meets only six of 11 social goals, it meets every sustainability goal but one. Vietnam’s sole environmental transgression is that it emits too much carbon dioxide to keep the planet from warming by more than 2 degrees Celsius, the goal set forth in the Paris Agreement.

By the same measures, the country with the worst balance is Swaziland. This nation is as environmentally unsustainable as China, South Korea and the United Kingdom, missing five out of seven goals. And yet, despite using so many natural resources, it fails to give its citizens even one of the 11 necessary components of a good life, the researchers found.

All around the world, countries are doing a pretty poor job of living sustainably. Two-thirds of them emit too much CO2, and more than half use too much nitrogen and phosphorus. In addition, 56 percent of countries are using their land in an unsustainable way.

Only 16 countries in the analysis met all seven environmental goals.

Although the overall picture may look grim, the researchers saw some hopeful signs. For example, there were a few countries that managed to score well for education and life satisfaction while keeping their CO2 emissions way below the global median level (that is, the point at which half the countries were emitting more and half were emitting less).

This discovery “demonstrates that much more carbon-efficient provisioning systems are possible,” O’Neill and his colleagues wrote.

Likewise, the data suggest that the nutrition, income, sanitation and electricity needs of each and every person on Earth could be met “without significantly exceeding planetary boundaries” for sustainability, they wrote.

If someone could wave a magic wand and reallocate Earth’s resources so that they were shared equally by everyone, it would probably be enough to meet everyone’s basic human needs (the list that includes enough food to eat and enough money to avoid extreme poverty, among other things), O’Neill said.

But it still wouldn’t allow everyone to enjoy “more aspirational goals like secondary education and high life satisfaction,” he added. For that, “we need to become two to six times more efficient at transforming resource use into human well-being.”

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THE DOUBLE LIFE OF BASSAM SHUHAIBAR Between KISR and The Afterthought By bazaar staff

“My mind works at a million different frequencies,” Bassam “Buzz” Shuhaibar says as he leads me into his office at KISR. His office boasts an organized mess, with thoughts strewn across his desk and his guitar perched alongside his chair – an obvious merriment of two passions met halfway. “Well, science and music collide somewhere in between,” he laughs, as I point this out.

I’ve witnessed Bassam’s musical side more than once, from several public performances courtesy of venues like Qout Market, to jamming behind the scenes at The Juke. Such moments have acquainted me with the musical frequencies that operate half his mind, but discovering his profession and dedication to the environment was something that blew me away. I never would’ve pegged the frontman of The Afterthought to be someone who could analyze, explain and interpret subject matters like how ocean currents could affect marine life, logistics of potential damages made by building waterfront properties directly on the coast, or as someone who has worked 28

in KISR, Kuwait’s leading scientific research lab, for exactly 20 years to date.

“I started with KISR right out of University in 1998.”

He tells me as he leads me into a room described as his ‘playground’ – a Wave Basin built in the ‘80s, modeling Kuwait’s coast, where Bassam spends his time figuring out wave patterns and logistics.

“They gave me a scholarship back then to continue my education in George Washington University, Washington D.C., where I obtained a Masters and PhD in Environmental Engineering.” Between 20 years split between KISR and the Afterthought, (coincidentally officially formed in 1997 with longtime friend and bandmate Zak Mousawi), Bassam’s commitment to both is something that stems from what was made up in his mind a long time ago. “I would devour Tell Me Why books as a child, and have always been interested in the way things work, but at the same time, I was always equally interested in dramatic and musical arts and performing.”

What brought the two passions together in Bassam’s mind is communications. “Figuring out a way to communicate the two was the key. I love performing, speaking and interacting, and so being able to spread the knowledge is what kept me engaged in my job.”

And so, he uses that talent to spread his knowledge

by passing it onto people of different demographics and age groups: between the businessperson looking to build responsibly, to university students listening to a guest lecture, and even schoolchildren baffled by the possibility of combining arts and sciences. “It isn’t like it was 20 years ago. Nowadays, people in Kuwait have been making time for their passions on top of their professions, and speaking as someone who has watched the music scene grow from nothing since 1997, I can tell you firsthand that you can, in fact have it all.”

But being both a scientist and a rock singer comes with its ups and downs. “There will be days when you’ll want to give up, because other things will get in the way. And we’ve lost many members of The Afterthought over the past 20 years because some have decided they couldn’t focus on both, a career and music.” But its ups have a payoff! From a soldout concert (2017’s Think Again tour) to the magical feeling of completing a song, and even just being present and witnessing something great within the community, that’s what makes it all worth it. “Being a part of the change in the music industry is an honor in and of itself, but watching it grow from nothing is a completely different experience. I’m so proud of where it’s at now.” Talk about ushering in a whole new age of

sustainability! Between music and the environment, paving the way for future generations to come – just like a Planeteer with a guitar! “I guess you could put it that way…” he laughs in response.

TRUTH OR DARE QUESTIONNAIRE How would your mother describe you in one word?

Reliable.

How would you describe your mother in one word?

Supernatural.

What is the most ridiculous question you’ve ever been asked?

I always like to say that the stupidest question that was ever asked was the one that wasn’t. I guess “most ridiculous” falls into that category as well.

What is the most spontaneous thing you’ve ever done?

One morning during my undergrad days in London, I woke up with a melody and chorus in my head. I went straight to my computer and had the whole thing written out within 30 minutes. That song became known as “December Skies”.

What is your theme song?

On a good day: “It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi On a bad day: “Black” by Pearl Jam What word in the English or Arabic language do you wish you had invented?

“Pusillanimous.” I mean, just look at it (insert heart-

eyes emoji here).

Where would you like to live? What is your dream retirement location?

White sandy beach. Cloudless skies. Crystal clear water. Hammock. Wireless connection.

What is the first famous quote that comes to your mind?

“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, but the illusion of knowledge” – Stephen Hawking (R.I.P.) What animal best describes the kind of partner you’d be interested in?

A mongoose. Cute on the outside, cobra-killer on the inside.

What do you miss about your childhood?

Everything. Especially not having to worry about anything except homework, video games and sports matchups with your friends. Oh, and the Gazelle Club.

If you could change your name, what would you change it to?

Being a huge “Star Wars” buff, I wouldn’t mind “Luke” or “Anakin”.

time machine at his place in Princeton and yell “TADAAA!” What in the world do you least desire?

To age. I mean, don’t get me wrong, ageing comfortably and in good health is a luxury not many people get to experience. That being said, I still feel like there is so much I still want to do before crossing the chronological Rubicon.

What do you think is lacking in the world, which if there was more of would make the world a better place?

Dignity, or rather, its acknowledgement. If everyone just treated the person in front of them like a human being, irrespective of their social or ethnic background, I guarantee you the world would improve virtually overnight.

Why do you think most girls/guys like you?

I set them at ease right from the outset of getting to know them. I also make sure to treat others how I expect them to treat me.

Finish this sentence: “Happiness is a thing called…”

LailaBeelz.

How would you describe your handshake in one word?

Reassuring.

What is the toughest part of your character?

Perseverance. I am also a perfectionist and my own worst critic: nothing is ever good enough.

Who is your favorite historical figure?

Albert Einstein. What I wouldn’t give to step out of a

Follow Bassam on Instagram and Facebook as @bshuhaibar and on Snapchat as thebuzz07. For more information on upcoming shows, follow The Afterthought on Instagram @afterthoughtrox, and check out their website at www.theafterthought.rocks.

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ONE-ON-ONE WITH OMAR AL-DAKHEEL An Inside Look at the Making of Al Imam

By Nejoud Al-Yagout

Omar Al-Dakheel 's Al Imam, currently making its rounds at festival circuits, focuses on one of the world's few female imams: Ani Osman-Zonneveld, the founder of Muslims for Progressive Values.

Though it has not yet been released online publicly as yet, it was produced in 2016. It is the second of three short films by Al-Dakheel. His first documentary - Jihad in Hollywood - came out in early 2016 and won the Grand Prize at Kuwait Film Festival last year. And, his latest narrative film Ablution (Oct 2017) premiered at the Austin Film Festival. Here, Omar Al-Dakheel answers questions about Al Imam for this month's issue of bazaar.

Is it accurate to say that a film is a reflection of the director's consciousness?

That could be true. For me, I think a film is a reflection of the director’s curiosity, especially with my past background as a journalist.

Ani Zonneveld has faced backlash by certain male scholars. While Al Imam was objective, it must have been refreshing for her to be interviewed by a male who hails from a Muslim country. Tell us about one of your pleasant interactions behind the scenes.

That’s very true. And, it’s not because I’m from a Muslim country but also from an Arab country. Ani refused to have documentaries made about her when she was reached out by other people, but when we met she saw that I wasn’t coming from a place of judgment, and I think that gave her comfort to discuss her private life and open her home for me to make this film.

Ani propagates progressive Islamic values.

However, from her arguments, it can be deduced that she is actually inviting Muslims to return to the original essence of Islam. You navigated this paradox smoothly. Was this intentional?

It might look smooth on film. But it was a very complicated topic with a lot of discussions and questions throughout the making of the film. But, we finally managed to cut it smoothly to show the beef of what Ani is trying to say. Her argument is that she’s not inventing a new Islam; she’s basically advocating the progressive essence of it. So, just like Muslims in the 7th century used their God-given brains to solve their issues, we in the 21st century need to do the same. So, in that sense it’s progressive but also inherited from the original roots of Islam.

There is a touching scene where Ani officiates an interfaith marriage. Though a cause for celebration, 30

it is poignant, probably stemming from the realization that acceptance is still under threat.

Does art have an obligation to transform hearts and galvanize others from the stupor of separation?

Yes, and art should make you feel something! In fact, that’s one of the themes in the film: bringing people together. I also believe art should create a dialogue.

For example, we showed Ani wasn’t allowed by her family to marry someone outside her faith, and now she’s officiating marriages for women like herself.

and you often struggle to find the story in the cutting room with a bunch of footage. But, I think the outcome was worth it with all of the many festivals we are going to and how it has been received by the public.

Sometimes, the director becomes a scapegoat.

Have people directed their anger at Ani toward you?

I try to not think about that a lot. Well, yes the film is controversial, and I did receive objections and warnings. But, whether people are angry at me or happy, I operate from a place of curiosity and searching for the truth. Though, in general, I would say people were more inspired and refreshed to see this kind of story be told and discussed openly.

And finally, your first film won the Grand Jury Prize at the Kuwait International Film Festival. Creative souls want all their children to be celebrated. Do you think that the subject matter of Al Imam will deter any chances of making it big locally?

Locally, maybe yes. But, internationally it’s making bigger waves! We did have a few private screenings in Kuwait, which was followed by a fantastic two-hour heated discussion in a room split with viewers for and against the subject matter. But, to me, It’s not a matter of awards or celebration, it’s a matter of access. And, once the film is accessible online to the public - hopefully later this year - and then viewed and discussed, that means it did its job.

There is a struggle prior to and throughout the artistic process. And the inner critic is still alive when a project is completed. Are you able to keep the anxiety at bay?

I was definitely stressed while making the film and anxious when it was going to festivals. The process was particularly hard because it’s a documentary

To keep up with Omar Al-Dakheel, follow him on Facebook: omar.aldakheel, and Instagram and Twitter @omar_al_dakheel. For more on Al imam visit www.al-imam-doc.com. Follow Nejoud on social media @coexistkuwait or visit her website www.nejoudalyagout.com.

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CAROL SOUKI An exclusive interview

By Ashley Alleluya

Carol Souki has a presence that is anything but demure. You know the minute she’s walked into a room. You will feel the energy level in a social setting rise, simply because she’s chosen to attend.

You hear her before you see her – her greetings are melodious, her laughs are loud and deep and her sentences have the tendency to end in song. But speak with her for more than two minutes and another layer of Carol emerges. Underneath the carefree, two-steps-away-from-a-hippie personality, lies a character that reminds me of everything strong and purposeful.

“My parents used to sing to me when I was a kid, but nobody in my family was particularly musical,” she tells me. “My mother, however, was a dancer and actor, so I probably got some elements of that from her.” Which, if you watch any of her live performances you know is true – they are definitely performative.

She credits her music teacher at her elementary school and her band and choir experience at her high school in Kuwait with bringing her musical talent to the forefront. It was a school journey that allowed her to travel to countries like Bahrain and Cyprus to perform, and propelled her admission into the Berkeley School of Music in Boston, the United States.

“Berkeley was a slap in the face,” she laughs.

“Imagine going from Kuwait, thinking you have a good voice, you’ve had some solo sections with the choir, you play the flute, and then find yourself among thousands of people from around the world – Tanzania, India, Pakistan. You feel like a tiny little dot who has nothing to offer.”

It was during this period that she stumbled upon Music Therapy.

“I felt like I now had a career path in front of me,” she tells me. “I always wanted to make my own music, but if needed a Plan B, then music therapy would let me work with people, especially children, and give me the opportunity to help out and make it a rewarding experience overall.”

“When I returned back to Kuwait, I started taking up gigs at the Starbucks at Fanar mall through Mike Hayat, a friend. I also met Daffy and the rest of Army of One, with whom I continue working – he, in, fact, is a producer on my tracks. The rest were events at restaurants, shows wherever possible, store openings, performances between Lebanon and Kuwait; whatever works to support my music therapy job and the eventual goal of releasing the album.”

Working on her album was a long, sometimes testing process for Carol.

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“This album was supposed to be ready three years ago, but I had to learn how to be patient and have everything come together perfectly.”

The first track from the album that’s been making the rounds on Kuwaiti FM stations and social media, "I Want You", is written from personal experience.

And to bring this track to the public, she needed a music video.

It speaks of Carol’s assertiveness that she found a way to incorporate water into the video as she had originally planned.

“I wanted the beach to be featured somehow, but then we found these lakes by our new location and I knew I had to use them.” It was the same with a background in the video. “I knew the coloring of it would work perfectly with my aesthetic. Some of the most positive comments for my video were about that background, thanks to Ayda and her fabulous editing, and the help of Adel El- Assaad, my sister Sara, and Moe Al Saeed” she smiles.

As we speak and raise our coffee mugs to an album with potential, she tells me she still hasn’t

found a title for it yet.

“Maybe during this, we’ll come up with something,” she laughs (we don’t). And this is Carol’s way with those around her. She engages with every person she meets, draws them into her life through deceptively futile interactions, and etches herself into your memory.

“For me, being happy is important. I dream big.

But realistically, I look for what it takes for me to be happy. I knew I would be happy if I released my own album. Now that I have, I’ll see what dream comes after that.”

For more on ouki, follow @carolsoukimusic on Instagram or visit www.carolsoukimusic.com.

Originally published on www.kingdome.co. You can follow Kingdome on Facebook and Soundcloud @KingdomeMagazine, Instagram @Kingdome.co, Twitter @KingdomeCo and on YouTube: Kingdome Magazine. Photography by Sara Souki. Art Direction

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ALI MAKHSEED PUTS THE PEDAL TO THE GOLD MEDAL ONCE MORE The latest action from the Red Bull Car Park Drift series!

By bazaar staff

Imagine drifting and floating aimlessly downriver, tranquil and thoughtful, peaceful indeed. Stick Red Bull in there, throw in a car park, and what do you have but one of the most exhilaratingly thrilling sports to hit the Middle East. The roar of engines, the squeal of tires, the billowing smoke, these drifters push their cars to the limit, testing their own control over these motorized monsters, burning up a V8 engine with horse power in the high hundreds, and throwing thousands of pounds in weight around the track.

Exactly ten years have passed since the first Red Bull Car Park Drift in Lebanon, and only a few months ago that Kuwait hosted an adrenaline-filled Series Final for the very first time. The popular motorsport has an ever-expanding audience and this time over 2500 spectators came to watch 26 drifters over 3 heats challenge defending champion Ali Makhseed for the coveted 2018 Kuwait King of Drift title. The Red Bull Car Park Drift was organized by Basel Salem AlSabah Motor Racing Club and sponsored

by Total, Falken Tyres, Drag 965, Acqua Eva, and Talabat. Media partner Kuwait Times, also covered this popular event.

The first heat decimated 26 drifters down to only the top 8 on a challenging track concocted by Abdo Feghali, previous Guinness World Book Record holder for the longest drift. Which four of Ali Makhseed, Fahad AlJedei, Mesyar Abu Shaibah, Hamad Al Hajri, Abdulhadi Hjailan, Louay Abou Ayash, Mohammad Al Azmi, and Mohammad Al Otaibi would make it to the final?

Spectators and drifters anxiously awaited the final round and action to resume, to ultimately crown the winner. The final four from round three, Ali Makhseed, Fahad AlJedei, Mesyar Abu Shaibah, and Hamad Al Hajri all went head to head, with one aim; to be crowned the 2018 Kuwait King of Drift.

Consisting of top motorsport and drifting experts and athletes, the judging panel was assigned the task of evaluating the competitors. This year’s judging panel table was rounded up by experienced motorsports organizer Fouad Abu Arja, rally veterans Jean Pierre Nasrallah and Issam Najadi, and lastly but not least Khaled Al Mudhaf, local racer and Kuwait’s first certified FIA racing driver.

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(40 points), drifting skills (120 points), boxes (50 points), spiral (20 points), gate (20 points), flipper (60 points), pendulum (50 points), car sound (20 points), and tire smoke (20 points).

Ultimately, Ali Makhseed edged past the competition and clinched the title with a jaw-dropping performance collecting an impressive 386 points.

He was beaming with pride as he held the trophy and excitedly explained what it meant to him: “I am ecstatic to represent Kuwait at the 2018 Series Final, for the second year running, and aim to keep Kuwait’s head held high.” Second place went to Fahad AlJedei, followed by Mesyar Abu Shaibah who rounded up the podium.

Ali Makhseed will face a fierce challenge for the King of Drift title, competing against drifters from ten other countries that have participated in the series.

The 2018 series kicked off in Oman on January 26 and the competition has continued since then with qualifiers in UAE, Egypt and Qatar. Qualifiers will

continue in Tunisia, Turkey, Morocco, Algeria, Jordan, Mauritius and Lebanon. With only one drifter from each participating country, Lebanon will welcome the 2018 Kuwait King of Drift at the Series Final this September 22nd, where he will compete to claim the Series Final thrown.

The competition provides drifting amateurs and professionals with the chance to show off their skills, compete for a respected title, and thrill the crowds with dramatic spectacle. Last year’s Kuwait qualifier saw an exciting turnout, with Kuwait King of Drift Ali Makhseed ultimately winning the King of Smoke by Falken Tyres title. Omani competitor, Refaat Al Yahyai, secured the overall 2018 King of Drift crown after a stellar performance.

To follow the Red Bull Car Park Drift Series go to www.redbullcarparkdrift.com and for other events also visit www.redbull.com. Follow them on Instagram @redbullkuwait and Facebook @redbull.

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YOU’RE A NUMBER… That’s what you’ll always be to me

By George Tarabay

No, the title of this article is not a line from a cheesy love story that took place in e-pizza (Cheesy…e-pizza??? Ibiza…Okay a stretch, but worth it). It’s literally how you, myself and every person is perceived by most marketing experts or influencers (and no, both terms are not equal, actually a Marketing expert is the best influencer… boom!). So, if you plan on becoming one of the latter two and revolt against this allinclusive point of view, listen up:, I have modest advice: “Be a story, not an event”.

We can all agree that the internet is swamped with attention distorters as is. Your attention span is being purchased by chunks of 1.3 seconds with what I can only label as traditional marketing trying to migrate online. So don’t become a marketer to lower that chunk with the growth of these numbers.

When Steve Jobs returned to Apple through the ‘Next’ purchase, he still micromanaged the whole company, but he aggressively focused on two departments: R&D and Marketing. The first for obvious reasons, but the second because he understood that a great product should be able to be intuitive (R&D job) and “touch a person’s heart” (Marketing job).

He understood the emotional connections and loyalty from and to your consumer is the best growth catalyst and the most durable. You don’t think he’s right? Fly to New York three days before the launch date of an iPhone and try to get near the Apple store, only to see brand loyalty and enthusiasm in its most primitive form.

Be the story means to start from yourself. What is the worth of your life experience as a person, as a brand, as a marketing lover, as an influencer, or whatever you want to call it? What speaks volumes (my wife hates it when I use that term so… heads up, I might type it in down below just to annoy her) on your expertise, and what personifies your emotions?

Why would people invest their time, money etc. with you and not with someone else? What are your loyalty inducers? What would people take away as added value from your experience or your product?

Being an "event", is literally what the term is.

A specific occurrence of a live display, bound by a start and end date. If your marketing will be based off of people dabbing, or starting a chocolate craze, or a challenge or a song then you’ll be forgotten way faster than the trend itself, and trends have a really short shelf life.

You always remember quotes from books you’ve read, but never from a magazine article.

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Because? You guessed it right. Lots of magazines cover trends, events and "horrorscopes", while books sell stories and emotions.

I am not claiming to have discovered the secret formula for great marketing, nor am I saying anything great marketers or film makers or influencers don’t know and do. I am just merely expressing what I believe is the basis of engagement. And it upsets me to see people join the fast track rather than build a durable effect. I recall Steve Jobs speaking to his marketing staff in a YouTube video on Nike, and how the brand doesn’t necessarily sell you the shoes, but they celebrate athletes and athleticism as a strong marketing tactic.

Emotions are a social currency. It gets you to the best places in people’s brains, and gives you freedom to decide the next emotional rollercoaster.

And let’s be frank, everyone is in pursuit of gain from self-marketing, marketing campaigns, and even influencing. Those who want to receive from you without a token of appreciation would be the hip, the in, the curators of today. They’ll sell their

products and vanish like the trends they wrote. A better analogy that would speak volumes on this (hey, Celeste) would be that they disappear like bonds in Enron before they mature.

Those who are great, and in return for you handing them the keys to your time, house, needs, would, in exchange for your time or money, give a piece of themselves that they think would contribute to your growth in a respective aspect.

Now let them stories roll… Am I considered trendy for saying “let them”? Relax, I’m joking.

I thank you for investing your time to read my thoughts… I wrote this article with my heart… now give me your MONEY! Ok, bye.

George Tarabay is a local comedian and marketing expert. For his latest updates, follow him on Instagram @GeorgeTarabay. For more comic relief, check out George on Facebook.com/ Georgethecomic. Photo by Elijah Macleod on Unsplash.

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ON DARK MATTERS AND ‘BAD HABITS'

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Does light exist in the absence of darkness? It depends. Scientifically speaking, and without getting into technicalities, yes. Light can and does exist independent of darkness.

But we're not here to prove the laws of astrophysics, neither is the light at question that of atomic particles.

I'm talking about people. People, who from the beginning of time, have found themselves on either side of the Good vs. Evil phenomenon that is humanity. But can we truly be, either, or? Or is there a way to separate a person from their actions?

Whether or not you know her personally, Ghaneema Qudmani can be described as many things, but "evil,” "dark,” or simply even "bad" are not one of them. An outspoken, say-it-how-it-is, selfdescribed human-unicorn, Ghaneema is not one to shy away from confrontation; speaking up about and doing what she embraces as her truth. Her first solo exhibition as a Digital Artist, Digital Soul, which opened in November of last year was, but what would seem to be, the start of a series of her life's most personal stories laid out for the world to see. Her latest EP, Bad Habits, would follow suit.

Written back in the realm of 2012-2013, Ghaneema never really intended on singing any of the songs on Bad Habits. "The songs are very personal,” she says. The genre that she pictured them in was something she'd never delved into with her music in the past, "especially when it came to ‘rock’ like "You Got Me.” I didn't feel it was me. So I was going to ask someone else to sing it. But then..." (she laughs).

She credits her friends for why she'd end up singing them herself, "it's yours" they told her. And that would probably be one of the best pieces of advice she'd get.

Because like she puts it, "no one can sing my songs, with the same feeling that I do."

She admits that recording the songs all those years later was difficult. "I was over those songs. I was over those feelings. So I had to force myself to remember those stories, to remember what those feelings felt like." On her choice of title 'BAD HABITS,’ it was a way for her to connect with people. "People like things they can relate to. And all of us have bad habits, and I just wanted people to know the bad habits I had." There it was, the one thread that held the duality of 'good' and 'bad' in all of us together.

But few have had the courage to to embrace it, not only personally, but publicly, despite the cultural and societal norms of their environment, as beautifully as she does.

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When asked whether after recording the songs all those years later, they sounded the same as they did in her head, without hesitation she said, "they sounded better." 'BAD HABITS' is an example of the amazing things that happen when artists collaborate - not for the sake of profiting, but for coming together to put their talents to work, for something they simply believe in. Ghaneema wrote the songs, but with artists like Omar and Sarj, each putting their own touch into the music. They might've sounded different than what she'd pictured, but definitely better.

And then there was the video for “You Got Me.” Quite possibly, in my not-so-humble opinion, the best music video production to ever come out of our little region. All of which was entirely based on friends volunteering (yes, no one got paid here), to make it happen. Directed by Mohammad AlSaeed along with Art Direction by Adel ElAssaad, "You Got Me" arrives as a captivating visual narrative depicting Ghaneema, as she battles "these forces.” Personified by the likes of Azzam, Afra, Tamara Qabazard and Xeina AlMusallam, (her bad habits), only to be succumbed to embracing them in the end. "I wouldn't be me if it weren't for them," speaking of those forces. "I know that they're there. They're not going to go away, but I

can control them now. I embrace it and it made me who I am."

Back to the video... How? Location, location, location. It was the location. From there, they drew up a mood board where they each got to put the pieces of their version of the story together. Whatever the story, the one thing that Ghaneema cared about the most was that it "fit the lyrics." Shooting from 9am to 4am the next day in conditions that only slightly missed the inhumane mark. "It's overwhelming. Because none of them had to be there." Like, Fay Al-Homoud, whose job on the set of any creative endeavor is hard to describe - from photography to providing moral support and anything else you might need during a 20-hour video shoot. "With that amount of support, we had to make it happen." You did. You made it happen.

For more on Ghaneema Al-Qudmani, follow her latest on Instagram @Ghaneema_q. Originally published on www.kingdome.co. Follow Kingdome on Facebook and Soundcloud @KingdomeMagazine, Instagram @Kingdome.co, Twitter @KingdomeCo and on YouTube: Kingdome Magazine. Art Direction by Adel El-Assaad // A.EL.A Communications @aela.communications.

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THE GREEN MOOD An AIS exhibition By bazaar staff

Green is ugly. Green is a simmering jealousy. Green is materialistic, sick and selfish. But then again, green is also beauty. Green is the purity of the natural world; a serene soul, young and naive. The color green is a powerful one that like many others evokes different connotations of emotion, and a world of possibilities to interpret.

Recognizing the depth and power that colors can have over emotions is what Anwar Al Mousawi, a Grade 12 student at The American International School of Kuwait (AIS) decided to throw herself into.

Recently, Anwar felt inspired to delve deep into different interpretations of green in specific via her Visual Arts IBO Diploma Exhibition titled “The Green Mood”. While exploring the juxtaposition of mood themes, Anwar uses her show as a platform to illustrate the contrast of moods housed under this multifaceted color.

The Visual Arts Program at AIS holds an exhibition annually to commemorate the students’ efforts in their highly challenging and rigorous two years of art study, focusing on artists of influence and a comparison of their works. Under the patronage of High School Visual Arts teacher Mrs. Angie Hani, whose 12 year experience at AIS has led class after class of students towards positive self-expression via art, the course also involves an in-depth study of a wide variety of media exploration and experimentation leading to the execution of highly sophisticated artworks for the annual exhibition.

Students are encouraged by Mrs. Hani to push conventional media and methods beyond the norm and utilize them in new and innovative ways. With Mrs. Hani, students are also required to focus on a concept and build upon these ideas in detail through a variety of media and practices to produce a body of works consisting of 11 pieces for external assessment.

Mrs. Hani says, “I push my students to go beyond their expectations, motivating them to create quality refined artworks with substance and meaning. The students are often involved in interviewing artists, visiting galleries, remaining aware of the context of where they live. Students are inspired by current issues in society that nurture their own in-depth detailed study of the concept of focus. My students are taught to be highly focused and manage their time to produce high quality works leading them into academic study in Kuwait or abroad”.

And so, Anwar relayed that push to create “Green Mood”. With the idea of “Green” looming deep within, Anwar worked over two years to produce a highly refined, deeply conceptual body of works, including the exhibition was a highly skilled and 56

technically accomplished display of her drawings, paintings, sculpture, film and photography. “I couldn’t have been prouder of the result,” Mrs. Hani weighed in. “I’m very proud of AIS’ Visual Arts program, and

look forward to the exhibition each year, excited to see what each student will showcase.”

For more information on AIS, visit their website at www.ais-kuwait.org.

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KEEPING IT SURREAL

The Marzook Sibling Duo on the SS18 Collection launch in Bloomingdale's Kuwait

By bazaar staff

There isn't a self-respecting celeb or fashionista out there who in 2015 wasn't sporting a pair of the cat-eye sunnies from the famous collaboration with Linda Farrow. This was one of the iconic fashion moments of the era and Fahad Al Marzouq can be given much of the credit for this. The 4-lens glasses were everywhere, and have gone down in sunglasses design history with houses like Dior following suit. "What we want is to be a reference" says Shouq and these memorable moments are what the design duo Fahad and Shouq create with their brand Marzook. This season, Bloomingdale's showcases Marzook for the first time in Kuwait, and bazaar sat down with the siblings to chat about the collection and what we can expect this season from the unique luxury brand.

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Marzook has already gone global with the bags selling in very different luxury markets such as those in China and in California. The trunk show for Moda Operandi was a landmark moment for Marzook, another being the Nacre bag being seen on the arms of Amal Clooney in Italy. To cross geofashion divides, this is truly an achievement for a niche brand in its relative infancy. What makes the bags so cross culturally successful? After an intake of breath to consider the question Fahad answers, "I think it's because it's super unique and super different. When it first got picked up it was picked up by the Asian market." Shouq finishes off, "Yes, for two seasons they were the first and then came Europe and now America."

It makes sense to hear that Asia first embraced Marzook. The circle is one of the most revered shapes in Chinese culture, symbolizing perfection.

Add to that the luxury finish of Marzook and you have the perfect combination of reverence and frivolity, ancient and modern references.

There is something about recognizing famous artworks that makes one feel slightly superior, like being given access to an exclusive intellectual club, and you get this feeling when

you first experience the SS18 Life Imitating Art campaign images. There's an understood sophistication in being able to say, "Ah yes, Botticelli's Venus". The campaign references Vermeer, Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Magritte and Frida Kahlo, masterpieces from the 16th to 20th centuries—a broad expanse of influential art history periods. "Our parents and traveling has really exposed us to art" explains Fahad, "but we're also very interested in pop culture.

It's very important and we try to make pop culture relevant to the brand." Shouq adds, "So when it comes to our ad campaigns, they are not so stiff as an art history piece. We make it light by making it pop culture." In last season's campaign the female model is bedecked in full 18th century costume, but the photographer has caught her in a private moment reading Kim Kardashian's book Selfish, also in the act of taking a selfie, and then eating a hotdog.

It's this very juxtaposition that makes Marzook relevant. At once both luxurious and modern, both respectful and playful in design. A duality which runs through Marzook, the two siblings, the double O, the Yin and Yang of it all; Fahad

who wants Marzook to run and Shouq who sagaciously and successfully makes Marzook walk.

With a pairing of two such distinctively stylish and creative siblings, there must occasionally be disagreements and the answer that comes is surprising after asking if there is a piece that the one had to convince the other to produce.

The very bag that started it all, the spherical, transparent Lucid was a product that Shouq had to be convinced by Fahad to make. "I'd just never seen anything like it before!" she laughs adding, "I trust Fahad's creativity and his ability to spot trends before they happen". This may be an ability to "set" trends, bazaar suggests, a compliment to which the designer humbly says, "Thank you".

It must be fun at times to know each other so well, and to have grown sartorially together. Back in 2012 when this bazaarite first came across Shouq and Fahad, they expressed themselves through their own clothes and accessories, performance art lived day to day and seen previously only on global stage performers like Lady Gaga who was taking the world by storm at that point. The siblings wore the creative outlet they sought to find. "The live art show!" Fahad jokes. It is a cheeky question but we ask them to divulge which has been the other's worst ever outfit of the day. Wonderfully neither sibling chooses to throw the other under the bus, but I can see Shouq is running images through her head. Fahad answers diplomatically but is grinning, "She thinks I'm too much and I think she's too little!"

This season, the collection considers what is seen and unseen. There is a campaign image homage to Henri Magritte's Son of Man, the bowler hatted man with the large apple partially obscuring and floating in front of his face, that visually sums up the entire SS18 collection. The Belgian artist said of this particular painting, "Everything we see hides another thing, we always want to see what is hidden by what we see. There is an interest in that which is hidden and which the visible does not show us." This is carefully underlined in the creativity behind the imagery produced for this season's Marzook campaign.

In one representation, instead of a naked Venus the model is covered and clothed in virginal white holding Lucid Ornament in gold. This seems less of an acquiescence to modesty, and more a nuanced reiteration of the theme's consideration as the bag decoration itself symbolizes bejeweled face veils.

And what is next for Marzook? Showing how incredibly tuned in to significant art that is impactful and happening now, the duo have collaborated with artist Signe Pierce. Most famous for her shocking visual arts piece American Reflexxx, Signe can be seen in the FW18 campaign for Marzook.

The collection features holographic leather and futuristic detailing, crystals and feathers. Follow #PinkNoise online for more on this.

Utility is also coming into play, with Marzook

Shouq and Fahed Al Marzouq

introducing Capsule. Three-in-one you can wear this bag as a cross body, clutch or fanny pack, a term which hardly does this glorious accessory justice. Such a variety of uses can make a Capsule purchase more justifiable, but let's be honest, Marzook is an investment piece for most fashion lovers. Addressing this point Fahad mentions, "For Fall Winter 18 we've expanded when it comes to leather bags, it's not just evening wear." Shouq agrees, "[With the leather bag] we've tried to

create a bag for that's for everybody, so we also have stuff that is classic that you can wear every day. Everybody can be a Marzook girl!" "And I really want it to be everybody!" smiles Fahad.

Marzook SS18 Collection can be found in Bloomingdale's Kuwait, 360 MALL, off the sixth ring road. Follow @bloomingdalesme and @Marzook_ Official on Instagram and go to www.marzook.co for more information and collection images.

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UNPEOPLE YOURSELF

By Dr Susannah Joy Schuilenberg

Remember the scene from The Princess Bride when the Man in Black and Vizzini engage in the 'Battle of Wits?' Vizzini says; “It’s so simple. All I have to do is devise the answer from what I know of you. Are you the sort of man who would put the poison into his own goblet, or his enemy’s? Now a clever man would put the poison into his own goblet because he would know that only a great fool would reach for the goblet he was given.

I am not a great fool, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you. But you must have known I was not a great fool, in fact, you would have counted on it so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me.”

This is a perfect example of how most of us think.

We are obsessed with figuring out what ‘Others’ think so that we can decide how we’re going to act, what we’re going to do, and who we’re going to be. Those ‘Others’ might be friends, family, colleagues, and even strangers. In our heads, we live on the stage of our own lives, absolutely certain that a spotlight is focused on us. We shrivel inside, and just want to find somewhere safe to hide.

When we have this Vizzini-like dialogue going on in our heads, we’re paralyzed by fear of what ‘Others’ think. We become the ‘Look Police,’ analyzing every eye roll, lip curl, and eyebrow twitch and what this means. We spend mental space trying to figure out what other people are thinking and it’s crazy-making.

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We believe we know what ‘Others’ are thinking, and we adjust our behavior and choices according to what we think others are thinking about us.

So here’s the thing.

We don’t know what other people are thinking …even when we know them really well. We can’t do it. We’re terrible, horrible, no good and very bad at mindreading …but it doesn’t keep us from doing it anyway. Sometimes we get it right, but mostly, we’re wrong. We take clues from body language, facial expressions, tone of voice, and attitude, but we can only interpret those clues through the lens of our own perspective. (Remember Vizzini? He gets it wrong and dies.) Our internal landscape filters how we perceive the words and actions of others. In the popular Netflix series, Lie to Me, (based on the research of Paul Ekman) accurately reading microexpressions is possible, however the interpretation of those expressions is a crap shoot. I might be able to accurately read that you’re disgusted, or angry, or sad, but if I want to know why you feel that way, I’ll have to ask. Mostly though, we don’t ask. What generally happens, is that we personalize what we see as if we’re the cause of that expression…or look…or behavior; ergo, who we are is not acceptable.

Winston Churchill once said, “When you’re 20 you care what everyone thinks, when you’re 40 you stop caring what everyone thinks, and when you’re 60 you realize that no one was ever thinking about you in the first place”. That’s the sad part in this whole deal. Spending the only life we have, making choices

based on what ‘Others’ may think of us. It doesn’t work. When we won’t be ourselves, we become anyone…unhappily nothing special. What a waste of the glorious uniqueness that is within every single one of us. Every.Single.One. Try this instead: • Make a deal with yourself that you will only respond to what 'Others' actually say or actually do.

• When you find yourself being the 'Look Police', remember that you might be good at reading what the look is, but you really have no idea why. (Maybe their shoes are too tight, they just got a parking ticket, or they’re hungry!)

• Start small, and make a personal, individual decision for yourself everyday. Wear, go, do, be something that reflects you…not 'Others' .

• Refuse to personalize 'Others’' behavior, opinions, or words…it’s about them, not you. When someone is critical it says way more about him or her than it does about you.

• Remind yourself that 99.5% of 'Others' are not thinking about you at all. The rest are happy to see you.

Unpeople yourself. Don’t make gaining the approval of ‘Others’ more important than being You. Dr Susannah is a leading psychologist, registered professional counsellor and Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling based in Canada. For more information, please follow @DrSusannah on Twitter and Instagram and stay tuned for her latest updates.

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DESIGNING FOR SUSTAINABLE CHANGE

The Watt-r wants to offer a motorized, sustainable solution to the long journeys many African women have to take to carry water back home

By Adele Peters

Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash

Jose Paris used to design cars for a living. His next vehicle, though, is different: It doesn’t have a steering wheel or brakes or doors, and instead of carrying people, its sole purpose is to carry water, powered by a canopy of solar panels.

The design, called Watt-r, aims at reducing the time that women and children spend collecting water in places like rural Africa. On average, a trip to get water in a developing country requires walking more than three miles round-trip, carrying a jug that weighs around 40 pounds on the way back. In areas affected by drought, the walk can be 15 miles or more.

The simple new cart, still in development, will likely carry a dozen 20-liter containers of water at a time, as an entrepreneur walks next to it. Solar power, not human power, will propel it forward.

Instead of an engine, it will use a 150-watt electric bike motor, controlled with a simple throttle and tiller.

When the entrepreneur stops in a village or city to sell the water, the cart can also double as a charging station for mobile phones or other small electronics.

The minimal design makes it cheap to produce.

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Paris says. He first began thinking about the concept nearly a decade ago, but at the time, solar panels were much more expensive. Those costs have dropped dramatically, and 3D printing has made some other parts inexpensive to produce as well. The simplicity of the structure is also key to the low cost.

The bike is designed only to travel at walking speed, in relatively flat areas, so it needs less power.

The electric bike motor will run, Paris says, as long as the sun is shining; because the target market is areas near the equator, there is ample sun most of the year. It doesn’t have batteries and doesn’t run at night, but people typically don’t gather water at night for security reasons.

“It would be very easy to think about an autonomous version, for instance, or to think about installing more power or adding batteries,” he says. “This mission creep is something that I’m very used to after working so many years in the car industry–it’s very typical, somebody always has something else to add. This is an exercise in really paring everything down as much possible and being very conscious of it.”

He estimates that an entrepreneur making daily micro-payments on the cart would be able to pay it off in three years. The cart would fit into an existing system of vendors selling water, both in cities and in rural areas. “There’s a market already, and people are

paying for this service,” he says. “If you go to Nairobi, there’s enormous kiosks everywhere where they’re selling jerry cans because the water distribution is so unreliable.”

In some cases, water is currently delivered by bike or pushcarts–but that work is done by men because of the physical strength required. The solarpowered cart could also be used by women, who aren’t currently paid for their daily trips.

Paris, who lives in London, plans to test a rough prototype locally or in Spain, and then bring a version to Kenya for more testing in early 2018.

If people there want more features–the solar power, for example, could also be used to run a water purification system–the design will evolve.

He sees the design as fitting into an underused category of transportation. “When you look at these developing countries, there seems to be this idea that people just walk, and then they graduate to a Toyota pickup truck . . . in my mind, there’s quite a lot of room in the middle,” he says. “A lot of innovation can happen in those forgotten spaces, that we have forgotten in the West for 120 years, but for them, is crucial. The key thing is now you can add just a little bit of 21st-century technology, and all of the sudden, something from the 19th century becomes super modern.”

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WHEN HOPE WINS 10 big bets on optimism that changed the business world

By David Lidsky

We take so many everyday businesses for granted. From scrunching our noses at benefits that don’t seem good enough, to constantly complaining as soon as your work load starts piling up. Here’s a comprehensive list of what life could have been like, if it weren’t for these businesses focused on optimistic strategies that improve the livelihood of their employees.

Business is about more than profit- 1908 At a time when success in business was equated with ruthlessness, Harvard president Charles Eliot launched a graduate school to teach executives to be moral actors in society.

The impact: The Harvard MBA remains a pinnacle achievement in higher education, and doing good is now widely considered good business.

The $5 workday- 1914 Henry Ford doubled his employees' pay in the hope that other mass producers would follow, establishing a class of consumers who could afford Ford cars and other goods.

The impact: Ford helped create the middle class, but globalization and stagnant wages have since stalled the American flywheel of success.

Comprehensive employee benefits- 1928 Kodak CEO George Eastman adopted "welfare capitalism," granting benefits that were lavish for the era, such as life insurance, profit sharing, tuition 64

assistance, and a retirement annuity.

The impact: As happy employees helped Kodak thrive, its HR innovations spread and still influence the likes of Whole Foods and Starbucks.

The innovation lab- 1944 In an old dairy, 3M management set up the Products Fabrication Laboratory (colloquially known as the "funny farm") for lab technicians to dream big without constraints.

The impact: 3M's misfits of science invented such breakthroughs as surgical tape. Xerox PARC and Google X's moonshot labs owe 3M a debt.

Managing by walking around- 1957 William Hewlett and David Packard wrote down their company's approach to leadership, which encouraged executives to interact directly with line workers so each could learn from the other.

The impact: "The HP Way" became the leading Silicon Valley management style; even non-tech firms have embraced its flattening of hierarchies.

Putting customers first- 1975 John Bogle refused outside investment when starting his mutual-fund company, Vanguard, which let him focus on saving client's money rather than goosing profits for his backers.

The impact: Competitors have had to lower fees as Vanguard has amassed $4 trillion in assets. Jeff Bezos is Bogle's modern-day customer obsessive.

Flexible workplaces- 1993 When advertising legend Jay Chiat opened the new

Chiat/Day offices, he sought to boost creativity by banishing assigned desks in favor of using laptops and cell phones to work anywhere.

The impact: Ad folks rebelled against the setup, which was too radical for its time, but Chiat's idea lives on at WeWork and other coworking spaces.

Domestic-partner benefits- 1996 In the same month that Congress banned gay marriage, IBM extended healthcare benefits to its employees' gay and lesbian partners.

The impact: Corporations helped mainstream LGBTQ rights; in 2015, 379 firms, from Apple to Disney to Target, formally urged the Supreme Court to reverse the Defense of Marriage Act. Going green-2005 When GE introduced Ecomagination, a suite of environmentally friendly products, it seemed like a joke from the once-notorious polluter.

The impact: GE has generated $270 billion in revenue from products such as windmills; cut greenhouse-gas emissions; and inspired Walmart, PepsiCo, and other giants to be more sustainable.

Calling out sexual harassment-2017 Beleaguered by assault and abuse in the workplace, women are using social media and other platforms to shine a light on wrongdoing.

The impact: Prominent serial predators and bullies have lost their jobs, and enlightened businesses have begun to wrestle with systemic misogyny and longstanding power dynamics.

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SPRING AWAKENING Ah Spring. That delicate newness gently emerging. Fresh shoots push their way up to greet the morning sunlight.

Buttercup, lavender, cornflower blue pastels so sweet, with lace, so pretty. And then the sun suddenly turns brighter, hotter, and hemlines rise with the temperature. Bold florals clamour for attention.

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River Island Menswear collection debuts at Debenhams, Grand Avenue – The Avenues!

By bazaar staff

Shirt KD 12.900

T shirt KD 7.900

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Jeans KD 13.900

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Sliders KD 7.900

The wait is over! River Island launches their SS18 Menswear collection in the newly opened Debenhams store now located in Grand Avenue – The Avenues. In time for the summer, the collection focuses on clean silhouettes, premium cloths and chic casual separates. Soft shades of pink, light gray and pistachio are complimented by flushes of burgundy, mustard yellow and cobalt blue for a fresh color palette that breathes new life into every man’s wardrobe. The introduction of Menswear into Debenhams is in addition to the offering of River Island Kidswear which can also be found throughout Debenhams stores across the UAE, KSA, Bahrain and Qatar.

For updates follow @RiverIslandME on social media and #RiverIslandME. You can shop the new collections from River Island at Debenhams Grand Avenue – The Avenues (Menswear and Kidswear), 1st Avenue – The Avenues (Ladieswear and Kidswear), The Mall – The Avenues (Kidswear) Marina Mall (Ladieswear and Kidswear) and Al Fanar Mall (Ladieswear).

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3 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE ‘EARTHY’ Bring the outdoors in!

By Natasha E. Feghali

Bringing the outdoors in is all about embracing as much light and fresh air as possible into our homes. If you are keen to make your home more environmentally friendly, or want to reflect your passion for nature throughout your interiors, here are three simple ways to go about it.

Last year, I came by an article by DesignRulz, and this statement stayed with me: "That earthy home is a type of house designed to be environmentally friendly and sustainable." Our homes need to be more than just steel and cement.

Also on the website thegoodtrade.com, the staff friendly article titled "Eco Friendly Homes" describes earthy homes as "a place of belonging, a place where we rest, gather and make memories. We've recently spent more time thinking about our home, and how it can reflect our values. We want a home that allows us to reduce our environmental footprint and live more simply, while at the same time being a space where we love to spend our time."

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USING RECYCLED MATERIALS Incorporate the earthy trend into your home by embracing natural materials such as recycled timber. In the past few years, recycled timber has become a popular option for homeowners looking for ways to make their homes ecofriendly – not to mention right on-trend. Recycled timber is made from existing materials - rather than freshly-cut wood – which is less expensive and prevents unnecessary landfill. It instantly adds a vintage vibe to your home — perfect when adopting an earthy theme. Consider using recycled timber for the doors or window frames, or even adding the material to your kitchen cabinetry for a rustic feel.

CHANGE YOUR COLOR SCHEME We all know that color significantly influences the ‘mood’ of a space, so switch to an earthy color palette to create a natural interior space.

Adding color to your home doesn’t have to involve painting. Go earthy the easy way with throw cushions, artworks, placemats and lampshades that boast an array of natural colors. In the bathroom, choose a neutral color palette with light browns and beiges for a more

relaxing ambience. Alternatively, choose a wallpaper design with a botanical or geometric design.

STEP UP SOME GREENERY Nothing screams ‘earthy’ more than lush greenery. Some advice? Bring a touch of the exotic indoors with a vertical garden. Perfect for a small indoor space, it’s a great way to enjoy fresh greenery in the comfort of your own home.

Set aside a well-lit, north-facing wall, then mix and match a few hanging baskets, or go all out with an entire wall of flowering plants.

A 2014 Huffington Post article titled "Eco Friendly Home; 50 Ways to do it" explains, "let's face it: Reducing your home's negative impact on the planet will likely require a huge amount of work." The article goes on to give further suggestion that "solar panels and temperature-regulating walls aren't the only ways to help your household adopt more ecofriendly practices. There are a ton of easy -- and fun -- ways to conserve energy."

Photo by Arno Smit on Unsplash.

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WHAT ARE DIGITAL MARKETING ANALYTICS AND WHY DO THEY MATTER?

By Barry Rodrigues

Measuring the effectiveness of data and analytics is not as easy as people think.

Add to that, most people don’t have the right idea of what data analytics really is and think that it is merely website related statistics i.e. website visitors, bounce rates, unique visitors etc. While these are an important piece of the puzzle, they are just that - part of the bigger analytics puzzle.

What marketers need to start worrying about are digital marketing analytics which cover more than just the basic website statistics. They need to focus on understanding the impact of their marketing campaigns on conversion rates, customer journey through the sales funnel, scroll rates, heat-maps and more.

So what are Digital Marketing Analytics and why do they matter? Today, although your website should always be considered the anchor to your digital presence that holds all your different online or digital marketing channels together, it is not the be all and end all of your online marketing initiatives.

So in that respect, website statistics like visitors, page loading times, time on site and bounce rates matter from a webmaster’s point of view or from mainly a technical perspective. The more intuitive and intelligent aspect of digital analytics comes in the form of data that comes from email, online PR, Pay Per Click campaigns and social media.

Digital marketing analytics enable marketers to understand the effectiveness of their marketing initiatives and not just how well their website functions. With digital marketing analytics, you should be able to highlight the full picture.

How do your different social media channels integrate across the board?

With digital marketing analytics, you have a good, solid look into the direct relationships between your marketing channels. It's great to be able to see how each of your individual channels (e.g., social media, blogging, email marketing, SEO, etc.) are performing, but the true power of analytics comes into play when you can easily tie-in the effect of the performance of multiple channels together.

Digital marketing analytics can not only tell you how many people opened the email they received from the email shots you sent but how many of those people ended up visiting your website and converted to leads by either signing up to a newsletter or downloading a document in exchange for their basic contact details. What’s even better is that you can compare different channels and see 82

which one ended up generating the most amount of leads for you.

Getting user-centric data as opposed to mechanical or technical data The focus for most marketers should not be website analytics. While this is an extremely important parameter to consider technically, these should be left to your IT team. What marketers should be worried about is personal data. For instance if it is through social channels, what demographic does the person fit? If it is from a website, where did he or she come from? Did they land on the website via a search engine, a blog or via facebook or Instagram or via a Google AdWords campaign? Have they signed up for anything on your website? An analytical approach to digital marketing as a whole will give you a better understanding of your customers and this kind of “lead intelligence” should be able to help you make your future marketing campaigns a success.

Getting some kind of a system to manage the data an organized historical manner Most businesses will agree to the fact that no matter what kind of data you have on your customers, they

need to be in some kind of an organized format for ready reference at any time. This can and almost always should be in the form of a CRM. Your email newsletter or blogs or even your PPC campaigns might be successful individually but you will never truly be able to measure their success and work with the data you’ve got unless you have some kind of closed loop system that can tell you whether your individual digital marketing initiatives are driving new customers, helping you retain your existing ones and contributing to your bottom line.

In closing, marketers need to remember one fundamental principle. All the data you collect from your channels is only really useful if you do something with that data. This will not only help you understand the performance levels of individual marketing channels but in the long run, you will also be able to create campaigns that are better integrated and will deliver more bottom line profitability to your company.

Barry Rodrigues is Head of Marketing & Product Development at Future Communications, Kuwait and founder of NexGen Digital. For comments, please email Barry at barry.nexgen@gmail.com.

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DAZZLING DEBENHAMS The new flagship store at Grand Avenue – The Avenues has opened its doors!

By bazaar staff

We’ve waited for so long for the highly anticipated launch of Debenham’s new Kuwait flagship location at Grand Avenue - The Avenues.

With over 20 new beauty brands, and 40 new fashion labels—the three-story destination for all things style is absolutely worth the wait!

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You can’t miss the stunning structure of the new Debenhams, located at Grand Avenue - The Avenues.

Illuminated glass framework clearly marks the four main entrances to the various departments designed for a seamless shopping experience. Each floor is resplendently defined by its own distinct design finish to create clear shopping zones, with spectacular marble for the chic ‘Beauty Hall’, timber and ceramic tiles in the ‘home’ and ‘childrenswear’ departments, and stylish grey tile in menswear.

We can’t get enough of the new Debenhams because it is truly one of the only destinations in Kuwait that makes for not only a fashion-forward and stylish shopping experience, but it also makes one that is inclusive of the whole family. With this new location, customers in Kuwait are in for a treat, as the magnificent flagship store arrives as the largest Debenhams outside the UK, and boasts more than 12,000 square meters.

We’re getting spoiled for choice at this new Debenhams, with 85 fashion brands to choose from!

Renowned in the UK for hosting the finest British designer labels, customers in Kuwait can now choose to shop the latest from Jasper Conran, Ted Baker Kids, Julien Macdonald, and Racing Green. Alongside these brands, you can also find new British fashion favorites like TM Lewin, Raishma, Chesca and Hobbs.

New international labels join the ranks at Debenhams, including Jennifer Lopez Handbags, Pandora, Katy Perry Footwear, Levi's, Forever New, Guess, and BCBG Handbags. The best from Scandavia also arrived at Debenhams, with women's and kidswear labels like Miniature, Inwear, Molo and Karen by Simonsen.

Beauty lovers can rest easy—you don’t have to run around anymore to all the various stores at The Avenues to stock up on your favorite products to achieve the latest makeup trend, as the new ‘Beauty Hall’ at Debenhams is the largest in the entire mall! With over 35 beauty brands, and 20 new beauty labels to choose from, the marble clad ‘Beauty Hall’ will be your onestop destination to complete your perfect glam routine.

While we’re constantly lusting after Tom Ford’s designer cosmetics range online, we were instructed to stop doing that, because Debenhams will stock the latest from the coveted cosmetics range, as well as all the absolute must-haves from Huda Beauty and Urban Decay to achieve those Instagram-worthy looks. Yes, please!

There’s something so indulgent about experiencing a refined personal shopper service, and at the new Debenhams, you can simply relax and let the experts pamper you. A first of its kind at Debenhams, the free service would give shoppers the chance to unwind in the comfort of their own regal suite, while the expert personal shoppers will curate a complete collection of fashion items for you to try. If you’ve been looking to treat yourself to a complete wardrobe makeover for the new season, this service is the perfect opportunity for you to do so!

The new Debenhams joins a portfolio of 243 Debenhams stores across 28 countries worldwide. The store is open from 10 am to 11 pm. Find Debenhams at Grand Avenue - The Avenues, and for more information please follow @DebenhamsME on Instagram.

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ARTDECO SPOILS YOU FOR CHOICE

Interview with International Marketing Manager Christian Käfer By bazaar staff

The roaring twenties, when the young were fast living and women wore dropped waist, beaded dresses, cloche hats, scandalously danced the Charleston and no self-respecting flapper would be seen without her compact of rouge and her lipstick. The visual arts movement was full of color and excitingly modern with artists such as Tamara de Lempicka defining the style of the day. Compacts became ever more elegant, geometric patterns and bright enamel inlays. It makes sense that the most sensationally colorful make-up brand of today takes its name from the era: ARTDECO. Founded in 1995 by Helmut Baurecht this German cosmetics market leader has had International Marketing Manager Christian Käfer at the helm for the last fifteen years. The unique Beauty Box system can be found in more than 78 countries and the brand’s foundation of speciality products, refills and diverse colors and products with accessible price points keeps ARTDECO ahead of its competitors.

On top of this, ARTDECO explicitly declines animal testing. It is hard to see how this brand can get any better and bazaar asked brand strategist Christian exactly this when he visited Kuwait with International Make Up Artist Macedonio Bezerra.

You joined ARTDECO straight out of university at the tender age of 23. After 15 years, how have you shaped and put a stamp on the business?

I think it’s more the team, and Mr Baurecht as the owner, who have the stamp! Our international marketing team and together with our trainer, we try to set a path where everything is good. We feel that only with a partnership we can do things right. It’s a family owned business so we treat our partners not as distributors, but as an extended family. How we like to be treated, we treat our partners. And we loooove to do things with a lot of passion!

What are some of ARTDECO’s successes?

We are already in superb TV shows like Norway’s Next Top Model, America’s Next Top Model and the El Salvador equivalent, and we are right now with The Bachelor and other TV shows. We love these kinds of things! There are super exciting moments that we were able to live! Also, in most of the countries we were able to get into the top five ranking which is something to be proud of. Then when we do a good job and people like it, and we get the feedback from Instagram, our partners and from training. For 86

example, Macedonio did a training session yesterday and heard feedback like, “It was the best training ever," “You are so different and so friendly!” It’s not what they expect from a German brand!

One of ARTDECO’s unique selling points is its “sensational diversity of colors and products.” Can you explain more?

It is the best way to offer customers choice. We have over 160 color choices only for eyes, for example.

You, as a woman standing in front of the display, can choose between whatever you want and make your own collection. We have to offer a big choice in order for you to be able to create your own individual collection. Because we have such a big color choice and broad range of products, we sell more units annually than Chanel and Dior put together! Quality is also extremely important to us and our concealers are made by the same manufacturer as Touche Éclat.

We’re all about offering affordable luxury.

Who is the ARTDECO customer?

[Christian and Macedonio answer almost together:] Everyone!

What can we expect from ARTDECO in upcoming seasons and in the future?

Christian: We have over 900 items, and not everything can be introduced to Kuwait at once, so there will regularly be new items. Plus, we are working on our social media presence so make sure you follow us.

Macedonio: Lots of purple and pinks, contrasting colors like green, some orange and mustard too.

A return to the ‘no-make up’ make up look will be popular in Spring 2019. So you can use a primer, foundation, concealers and then color on top of that but the look is very natural, so fresh. Like you woke up like this.

ARTDECO cosmetics can be found in Centrepoint, The Avenues in addition to many other locations. Follow ARTDECO on Instagram for their latest updates and beauty tips @artdeco_cosmetics and also on Facebook: ARTDECO.cosmetics. Visit www.artdeco.com for more information.

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SAVANNA TURNS ONE! Older and wiser, and still a whole lot of fun By bazaar staff

After an entire year in business, Savanna is still the hottest childrenswear boutique in Kuwait. Its off-the-scale adorableness doesn’t hurt either. Designed by D4R London, the multi-brand concept store is a haven for kids and parents. It is inviting, colorful and very child friendly.

Bold, geometric animal structures are scattered throughout the store. They scream "climb me".

Everything in the shop is a perfect backdrop for an Instagram-worthy picture of your kids. The most popular attraction is a large dome that sits in the middle of the store. Kids love it! There is an iPad for the little digital natives to play on. But they love the tactile play that comes with the wood connect4 and tic-tac-toe.

Savanna’s philosophy is simple; make people happy. The cheerful vibe is palpable in every little detail which includes the lighting, the spacious shelving system and the way everything is presented without any clutter. Amidst a sea of other children’s clothing stores, Savanna beckons you to enter. The shopping experience is enjoyable for both the parents and children. This is how loyal customers are born.

Savanna’s shelves are lined with clothes from a wide range from some of the coolest European designers.

Il Gufo, Moncler, Stella McCartney and Pucci are their current best-sellers. Paul Smith, Austin Martin, Sunuva and Simonetta are other favorites too. Everything from the very casual to the formal is on display. Your precious little ones will look trendy and be comfortable whether they are on the playground or at a family function.

It is definitely not a high-street store. The staff are trained to help parents find the best fitting and most flattering outfits. The shoe-fitting area has an iPad that distracts and entertains the high-energy kids. A perfect fit is guaranteed. You won’t go home and realize that you got the wrong size.

Prices are family friendly, starting from mid-range.

But the most important thing about all of these clothes is quality. They can withstand greasy hands, crayons and all the washes that come with them. That must be why so many people love buying outfits for other people as gifts here while being totally confident that they will never fall apart or look shabby after a couple of wears.

The great minds behind Savanna are quick to respond to their market’s needs too. They understand that Kuwait is a unique market. Everyone is welltraveled, fashion forward, and has access and the funds to shop online. They have differentiated themselves by hand-picking the best.

They also have to make sure they are aligned with the market. Eid does not fall at the same time as other celebratory seasons in the rest of the world.

Our kids are not as tiny as the little French kids. A lot of work goes on behind the scenes to make sure that collections not only look good, but also offer inclusive sizing and are relevant.

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According to Business Development Manager Hiba Al Mansour, their biggest challenge was choosing the right brands. This was followed by using word of mouth to let people know that they were in business. In doing so, however, they have organically grown their following.

With that hurdle cleared, staying on the same course of providing the best quality, designs and experience for their clientele is their goal. We should see some new designers in the Winter collection later this year, but everything is still hush hush. One year later, we are still in love with this funky store, it still feels fresh and new.

We keep going back because we secretly wish the tiny dresses might sometime magically fit us. Savanna's Spring Summer collection is out now, and from what we've seen from their latest ad campaign image featured above, it's cuter than ever!

Shop your favorite contemporary childrenswear brands at Savanna today. Located in The Avenues, 2nd Avenue, you can call them on 2259 7530 for any inquires. For more information, follow Savanna on Instagram @SavannaKWT.

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TUNING UP

An interview with Royale Hayat’s Dr. Mohammed Abdulrazzak Ali By bazaar staff

Sometimes, you have those nasty little lines that won’t go away and make you feel insecure. Luckily, with science and technology stepping up in today’s medical world, tuning up can give you a little boost of confidence whenever you need – all with the Doctor’s permission, of course.

Thanks to cosmetic surgeon Dr. Mohammed Abdulrazzak Ali, we can find the help we so desperately need by going to the Royale Hayat Hospital. With credentials under his belt like a membership from the Royal College of London and a Masters in Aesthetic Surgery from Queen Mary University London, the Doctor is fully equipped and skilled in providing the best possible non-surgical treatments to meet your cosmetic needs, ensuring that your life will change within minutes, all during your lunch hour! How, you may ask? Resident expert Dr. Mohammed explains it to us in greater detail.

Why did you choose to practice the field of Cosmetic and Aesthetic Surgery?

Cosmetic and aesthetic surgery combine two different points of view: the artistic and medical. The combination gives attention to two different angles that can change a person’s life, when you sit down with the patient and construct a step-by-step plan.

What is it about cosmetic surgery that you feel enhances people’s lives?

There’s a new era of plastic surgery these days, and it’s all about maintaining natural beauty. I think that when done correctly, cosmetic surgery can give a person more confidence, which will ultimately improve their quality of life. But the key is to proceed with surgeries responsibly, and with a goal.

Which type of cosmetic surgery people usually request? How does one know if cosmetic surgery is right for them?

It depends on the problem area that they’d like to address. If it’s the forehead, then botox. The mid-tolower facial region is where people request fillers, more so for a lifting effect they have on the skin. But the two new procedures we have that are rising in popularity are the HiFu, (a high focus ultrasound that helps the skin recoil to give a lifting effect in the face) and the thread – a facelift mechanism that is a little more invasive than the other procedures, but highly effective.

How long do recovery procedures tend to take?

As a whole, invasive surgeries are declining increasingly. Even the most complex of surgeries are 90

using less intense techniques to achieve surgical results. In the case of nonsurgical procedures, most of these treatments can be done in less than an hour and you could go back to work the same day.

The most important thing to remember however, if you want to recover fully, is that following up is a vital part of maintaining the procedure’s results.

What are the biggest challenges you face in your profession?

I believe in achieving a natural look, that makes the patient look fresher, but not entirely different. I want the people in the patient’s life to notice a small change without being able to place what that change is – that’s what my job is, running the nonsurgical clinic. Anything outside the norm is not going to be beautiful, and I refuse to overdo things. I pride myself in achieving success each time, but it will always be a challenge – the work of an artist.

Have science and technology any breakthroughs for creating non-invasive cosmetic surgical procedures?

Nonsurgical procedures have come a long way and have introduced many breakthroughs. In my opinion, one of the most revolutionary procedures to have hit the market is the Skin Booster. It combines the positive qualities of mesotherapy and PRP treatments, while allowing for a longtime result with a less demanding application schedule. The use of fillers has also revolutionized our practices, because there’s so much

you can do with them without going under the knife.

We can even do minor nasal augmentations around the nose by using fillers instead of doing a complete rhinoplasty surgery. Unless of course, it’s needed. But if surgery isn’t necessary, then you don’t have to go through the pain and hassle.

Which procedures do you offer at Royale Hayat, that can’t be found anywhere else in Kuwait?

Kuwait is progressive with the medical equipment, tools and procedures it brings in, so in regards to the updated quality of nonsurgical surgeries offered in the country, we are blessed to have a lot to give to patients. What sets Royale Hayat aside from other facilities, however, is the experience provided by the team working together to fully cater to the patient’s needs. From our coloplasty team, our surgical department, dermatology department, and the nonsurgical clinic, we work as a team and help each other by coordinating treatments. Teamwork, as a result, always lets the patients walk away happy that they chose our facility in the first place.

Royale Hayat Hospital is located in Jabriya, off the 4th Ring Road. For more information. visit their website at www.royalehayat.com, and follow them on Instagram and Facebook @royalehayat. Photo of Dr Mohammed Abdulrazzak Ali courtesy of Royale Hayat.

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MEETING TROOPER JOHNSON

Winning the game of life, by playing basketball By bazaar staff

Trooper Johnson is a four-time Paralympian, an inductee of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Hall of Fame and the man who is responsible for taking the women’s wheelchair basketball team to the 2020 Olympics. That is just the tip of the iceberg. The man’s career is unbelievable, and has achieved things most of us can only dream of.

He is also a U.S. Sports Envoy and spent a week in Kuwait. The program, developed by US embassies and consulates around the world, takes elite athletes and coaches overseas to participate in community outreach activities. They organize 92

sports clinics for young people and their coaches.

It is not just about teaching the technical skills of a game, but there is also a lot of focus on diversity, dialogue, leadership and respect of diversity.

The clinics were held at the Kuwait Disabled Sports Club. But Trooper didn’t just talk about best practices and techniques in wheelchair basketball, he also discussed positive coaching, raising awareness for the needs of the community, parenting a child with mobility issues and how to get through the tougher situations in life.

Trooper is humble, warm and down-to-earth. But you can still sense the competitiveness, drive and a can-do will-do attitude.

The huge grin on his face was only made wider when someone passed him a basketball.

Laughing, he said “I feel more comfortable holding a basketball”. He half hugged it, half leaned on it

as if it were a cushion. The thing I was most curious about was if he had planned his career. Everyone wants to know how to get to the top of their field, and stay there.

Surprisingly, he didn’t. He said “I hope I make the next step and then you just build from there and you look back and you say ‘wow I have had a good career’.” It is ironic because growing up he loved football, played a little bit of hockey and some tennis.

An accident in his late teens left him in a wheelchair. According to Trooper, the thing that helps people get through a late-onset disability is returning to their previous lifestyle. For him, it was being physically active.

This was in the early 80s and his options were limited. There were only three options for people in wheelchairs, racing, tennis and basketball. He

wasn’t fond of wheelchair tennis, or interested in racing, but he did enjoy team sports. He got tricked into going to a basketball gym. A year of surgeries after the accident had left him feeling lost. Trooper’s therapist told him that they were going to grab a sandwich and he found himself at the University of New Mexico watching other team members shoot hoops from their wheelchairs. He had a sudden sense of belonging, and it felt like home.

I understand this, as I watched him shoot hoops on his own. The energy is different. Trooper becomes focused, quick and energized. When he is joined by three other players and they start playing a friendly game, the energy changes again. They were having fun, laughing and engaged, but still competitive.

They deftly dance around their competitors in their large wheelchairs, and they get so close, yet never touch or bump one another.

A team can become a second family, a support system that helps all its members. Everyone has a story, some of them are funny and some are very tragic. But thankfully, it’s not all bad. Being able to look back and say it wasn’t as bad as we thought and that it was kind of funny moves everyone forward. The team gets to laugh at their situation.

That is how they worked through it. They would say that happened to me, and someone else would say oh I can top that!

Trooper’s new life had gotten back to normal when he was with his teammates and realized that “this is life, everything is the way it used to be, the only difference is being in the chair.”

Trooper’s unique perspective as coach helps him see things differently too. Athletes that have become disabled still possess spatial and court awareness, they just need to learn how to adapt their abilities to their wheelchair. Players that were born with a disability and or had an onset at an early age and have grown up knowing their wheelchair, and understand that component really well. They need to work on their presence on the court instead.

There is an advantage to both situations and these nuances just add to the game and definitely life.

Trooper is a member of the Advisory Board for Positive Coaching Alliance. Passionate about youth sports, he believes that we need to redefine the meaning of winning. In a tournament of sixtyeight teams, there just can’t be one winner. The alliance wants to make sure that kids are learning independence, social integration, respect, discipline, structure and everything that sports have to offer. He represents the disabled community on the board and thinks that kids with disabilities need this even more than their able-bodied counterparts. It gives them a voice and empowers them to represent themselves.

The benefits of sports apply to everyone.

Part of their job is to make sure that players learn to manage their own effort. Coaching is about leading not just teaching technical skills. Regardless of winning or losing, players need to be able to measure their performance, define small goals, and then stay accountable. This redefines winning, as it is about improvement, applying concepts, maintaining focus and supporting the team. Values

which translate into real life and creating not just better players, but also better humans in life.

And Trooper does live by these ideals. When I asked him about his Paralympic medals, he told me how his wife had found one in the garage. For him, that moment on the podium is the shortest part of the journey. It takes a lot of time, energy and people to get to there and it is where the real value lies.

When I asked him what he thought his greatest achievement was, I was expecting something to do with basketball. Instead he surprised me by saying it was surviving his children. He is the father to a boy and triplets, only eighteen months apart. They love teasing him and would move his chair away whenever he got off it. Then they would sit on top of him while he had to crawl across the room to get it. Trooper’s genuine laughter about it tells you a lot about him.

What is next for Trooper? He loves coaching the national team, but he loves giving back to the community that gave him this life. Participating in the US Sports Envoy program and visiting communities all over the world is his way of doing that. Highlighting the possibilities that sports can offer the disabled communities is his way of making sure that others can access the opportunities that changed his life.

For more information on the US Sports Envoy Program check their website eca.state.gov.

Follow the US Embassy in Kuwait for updates and information on any upcoming outreach programs @usembassyq8 on Instagram. You can find the Kuwait Disabled Sports Club and their news @kdsc2016 on Instagram.

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LIFEHACK YOUR GROCERY SHOPPING WITH TALABAT The road to adulthood starts here By bazaar staff

Grocery shopping is the bane of my existence. It is a part of adulthood that I wish I could skip, especially on weekends, when everyone else is trying to get their errands done. Queues are long, stores are crowded, and it is harder to find parking. You are not really done even when you have left the store. You still need to get the bags upstairs and put everything away.

What I really needed was an app to do it for me, because that is what we Millennials do. Turns out Talabat.com is one step ahead and already offers exactly that. I usually stick to my routine, I just add old orders to the cart and hadn’t browsed the categories in a long time. One night, while scrolling for Mexican cuisine I noticed the Grocery category!

There are a lot of different stores to order from.

But, my favorite store right now is Yomi. They sell fruit that is sliced, diced, vacuum packed and sealed to stay fresh. Perfect for a late-night snack or lunch for work or school. They also have amazing salted caramel that is the perfect dip. It comes in single serving packets and a glass jar. A weekly order keeps the whole family 94

on top of their fruit and veggie servings, and, instead of grabbing a chocolate bar, we have been craving fruit salads.

That is not the only place I order from. Abraaj has been a lifesaver. I used to order the large 5-gallon bottles of water from them directly, but had to deal with talking to someone on the phone. They asked for my address every single time. Sometimes the phone lines would be busy, or I would forget to order. Now, I just use my last order from the app. The small water bottles are also great for work, because a dehydrated brain is a non-functioning one.

Dairy is another staple that everyone hates running out of. All of your favorite KDD products in one place; milk, bĂŠchamel and ice-cream are always on our shopping list.

And no one makes chocolate milk that tastes like happy childhood days except KDD. Now, I just make sure I order at the beginning of the week, and haven't had my coffee without milk since then.

The newest addition to their store lineup is Trolley, your favorite convenience store. 24/7 service means that I can finally get my Starbucks coffee capsules. They are the only place in Kuwait where you can purchase them. But my favorite purchases from Trolley are the protien bars. I am never without an emergency healthy snack.

I have hacked party hosting too. Using Talabat for ordering food when friends are coming over is a given.

But anyone who has ever had people over knows that you need much more than food. You still need to take care of beverages, napkins and finger foods.

The app has got you covered! Get your favorite nuts from Kazoo. They have some really good looking baskets that have a mix of nuts, that will make your table look very put together. Al-Nibari and also Alameed will send you freshly ground coffee, sold by the kilo or the gram for your convenience. Tea lovers will appreciate the fancy tea blends at Tea Gschwender. And if you are running low on tissues or other products, Rabih Al Atal has everything you need.

Most stores deliver within an hour or two, which is probably the same time it would take anyone to do it themselves. Instead you get to use that time to binge-watch Netflix. If that is your plan, Popcornopolis can send you a bucket of popcorn before you are done with your first episode.

Try it yourself on Talabat or on the app, just scroll down to find the Grocery section. For the latest updates you can also follow them @talabatkwt on social media.

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NEED A CREATIVE IDEA IN 10 MINUTES?

Play with the stuff on your desk!

By Rich Bellis

“Every morning I wake up and think of what I need to do, and I’m afraid,” Ayse Birsel confesses. “What if I don’t come up with a good idea? The only remedy to that is to start doing it.” But Birsel, who’s the cofounder and creative director of design studio Birsel + Seck and the author of Design the Life You Love, knows it isn’t easy pushing past that fear in order to get started on something.

“It’s the kind of thing I forget every night and have to remember every morning. I put myself under pressure to come up with this great idea, and it never comes like that–sometimes it takes 10 minutes, sometimes it takes an hour, or a whole month–but this exercise is a way to get over that fear.” To help, Birsel takes a cue from illustrator Keri Smith, who has shared an exercise in which she scavenges objects from her home and the floor of her studio, then rearranges them in order to jumpstart her creativity. In Birsel’s riff on Smith’s prompt, you don’t need a spacious art studio with a whimsically cluttered floor–you just need a desk with a few ordinary items on it.

HOW IT WORKS Ready to get started? “Find seven things on your desk at your studio, office, or home and make something with them. You could make a sculpture, a freeze-frame, a tool, 96

a composition–whatever comes to you,” Birsel explains.

“Try to pick random objects, different materials, and varying sizes, and don’t think, just do! You’ll improvise as you go.”

The trick is not to spend more than 10 minutes fiddling with your desktop objects–that’s enough time to experiment with some interesting combinations without beginning to second-guess yourself. In one of Birsel’s own recent attempts, she says, “I put together a Japanese toy (which I keep on my desk to entertain myself), my must-have Post-It notes, smiley-face stickers, earphones, some tape, and a thin wooden African figurine. Without really planning, I started putting these random objects together playfully and ended up creating a romance scene!”

Birsel recommends doing this 10-minute exercise every day. “Come up with different mixes and matches of the same seven objects each day for one week, then change the items the following week–and the week after that, and the one after that,” she suggests. “If you created a sculpture, place it on a stool to highlight it. If you made a composition, place it on different backgrounds and post it on your social media.”

The main idea, she says, is to “take inspiration from your surroundings, nature, people, stories, and your imagination. And don’t forget to have fun! That’s a key component of creativity.” But don’t worry about the outcome, says Birsel. “It doesn’t have to be a new Picasso. It can just be a funky little thing. The goal is to get yourself “thinking about the same things differently.

Once you’re in that space, you can move toward thinking about something else differently.”

WHY IT WORKS Birsel sees this as a warm-up exercise, a “signal to your right brain that what you’re going to do next is be creative. It’s a way to break away from the other work you might be doing–to stretch your creative muscles without judging yourself.”

If there’s one prerequisite to creativity, Birsel believes it’s a sense of fun, a “playful spirit,” unlike the mind-set that rote or analytical tasks usually demand. “When you’re in a playful mode, you’re less of afraid of making mistakes and you’re less judgmental, which is really key to any creative endeavor. That little voice in your head that says, ‘Well that’s a bad idea!’–it’s the worst possible friction to creativity.”

By playing with the stuff on your desk for 10 minutes, “You’re not trying to prove that you’re the most creative person in the room,” she adds, you’re just trying to silence that voice and start having fun.

In fact, Birsel thinks it’s better if you don’t have cute figurines and interesting items to toy around with.

The “constraints and limitations” of boring old office supplies, she says, “are actually the best, because you have to make do with what you have. Sometimes it’s harder if you have beautiful things on your desk and you don’t want to mess with them. If you only have some tape and paperclips, you won’t worry, ‘Am I destroying something?’ or ‘Is this an iconic object?'”

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By Ayman Nassar

How do you manage your relationship with your manager? Relationships, by their very nature, are difficult and complex to manage. Especially so is the most crucial relationship of all - with your manager.

In every organizational structure, a subordinate reports to a manager, who could be either a line manager, a function manager, a senior executive, the CEO or even the Chairman.

Recent statistics suggest that we spend up to one third of our life at work; that puts our work life quite high on the list of most time consuming relationships - besides our friendships, family, relatives and marriage. So how does one manage the relationship with their manager?

In a nutshell: precariously. Your relationship with your manager is a constant balancing act, a proverbial sword of Damocles hanging over your head, ready to chop it off at a moment’s notice.

It is important to realize that your manager is NOT your friend. You may be friendly with your manager, but they will never be your friend. The only time your manager can ever truly be your friend is if you knew them once before and were great friends, 98

then coincidentally met a few years later in the same organization. Under those conditions, your manager is your friend, and you will be able to separate and compartmentalize your relationship with them.

Here are some scenarios you want to avoid being in with your manager: It’s Valentines Day, you want to get out of work early to spend time with a loved one. In return, your manager asks you to buy flowers for their spouse, and deliver it to their house - as the flower delivery people will take too long. You even go the extra mile and write a lovely poem for their spouse, which is obviously not in the unintelligible handwriting they are used to reading, so you’re not really fooling anyone, but it’s the thought that counts.

It’s the 11th hour and there is an invisible deadline you are falling behind on; you stay in the office until 4 am with the understanding that the next day will be considered an off day. Sadly, you did not complete the task, so you go home and rest then head back to work at 3 pm, but from your Managers house. He said it will only take 2 hours. You end up leaving at 9:30 pm.

Your spouse had an accident. They’re fine but the insurance company wants to write off the car as a total loss. You take your manager with you and they help negotiate a loftier pay off that originally suggested by the insurance company.

You just finished running 43KM. You are dead tired and expecting to run the same distance the very next day. You need your sleep. Its 9PM and your manager calls you asking for help as their child requires a flag-colored accessory as their sibling damaged theirs and without it they will not be able to go to school tomorrow. Despite needing the rest, you opt to help your manager and end up getting home by 11PM. You cannot ask to come late the next day as this is a personal favor not related work.

You’ve scheduled lunch with your parents over the weekend. Your manager calls with a dilemma.

You try to balance it out to help them and still make your lunch date. They end up having you drive them all over the country and despite your indignation, force you to postpone your lunch for their sake.

You’re running late at work and you’ve promised your spouse a meal together. Your manager suggests your spouse order whatever they want online and they will foot the bill, provided you stay at work till its done.

A good manager will inspire you and elevate you to higher rungs on the corporate ladder. A bad one will make you regret the day you walked into the office. As the saying goes, choose the companion before the journey.

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CELEBRATING EXCITING NEW ITEMS AT SCENE CAFÉ BLOOMINGDALE'S KUWAIT By bazaar staff

You can’t be a trendsetter without forever being on the go, constantly bettering yourself to stay ahead of the game, always excited to offer new and fresh ideas. Bloomingdale’s, with 145 years of luxury experience of being “like no other store in the world”, is celebrating its first anniversary in Kuwait with a new launch of its own, or, more accurately lunch…

Ever stylish and popular, Scene Café is springing into the new season with a scrumptious new menu. Whether you are rewarding yourself with another treat at the end of a Bloomingdale’s Experience Beauty spa indulgence, stopping mid-day for a break to deliberate and cogitate your latest fashion purchase, or fueling up to get you through a full day's retail therapy with your own Personal Shopper, there will be something ideally suited for you to enjoy on the menu.

Always up for the challenge, bazaar proceeded to give all of it a taste; breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts…we can’t get enough of this café with the reputation of being “the place to see and be Scene”.

Approaching the café, we can see that it is light and airy, with the exterior floor-to-ceiling glass allowing you to see all the way through to the back wall and patisserie showcase, privacy coming with the full-length delicate drapery. The white base and grey veins of the Carrara marble table tops are the perfect backdrop for your Instagram flat-lays and adds a touch of class to any photographic composition. If you consider the interior design, like the modern tube chandeliers, the display cabinet of crystal decanters and the smart, upholstered furniture, some of the beautiful fixtures and fittings are more reminiscent of 100

an apartment, and you can really picture yourself hanging out in a luxurious and extravagant New York residence. Indeed, like the one in Friends, Bloomingdale’s refers to the exterior seating of Scene Café as a “roof terrace” as you get the light from 360 MALL’s domed skylight and it feels like you are outside. You get a great view of the inside of the luxury department store from here too, so your eyes can still wander into Bloomingdale’s while you relax in Scene Café!

Melbourne millionaire Tim Gurner asserted that, “spending too much on avocado toast” is the real reason why millennials can’t afford to buy houses. Certainly, most will gladly keep on living in a corner of their parents’ basements if it means being able to enjoy Scene Café’s twist on the popular breakfast dish. While dainty, it demands attention with the guacamole sharply citrus, creamy and full of flavor and the poached eggs ready to burst with warm runny yolk. Slices of red chili add a touch of contrasting color to this beautifully plated item.

There is a great variety of breakfast items on the menu, and if you don’t want to share but still fancy sampling lots of them, the full breakfast is highly recommended. A wonderful way to start the day with grilled halloumi, poached eggs, beef bacon, juicy tomatoes, fritters of zucchini and eggplant, a mound of juicy, herbed mushrooms and to top it all off a cute mini shakshuka. We also tried the Eggs Benedict with its sharp Hollandaise sauce and it must be said if you love a poached egg, they are masters of the technique at Scene Café.

Perhaps you may require something sweet to give you a boost to face the 3 floors of shopping ahead of you in Bloomingdale’s. The Salted Banoffee French Toast is exactly what the doctor ordered. The burnt-sugar of the caramel enhances the sweetness and the flavor of the bananas and the thick slices of airy brioche drizzled with sauce keep the dessert indulgently rich but not heavy.

To accompany breakfast, several freshly made fruit juices are available, but we tried the refreshing Black Cinnamon Mojito cocktail packed with mint and garnished with one whole cinnamon stick. The classic mojito is gently lemony and the Berry Berry super fruity. The short Passion Walk cocktail looks lovely with a slice of passion fruit floating on the juice with a sugared rim. It was difficult not to overindulge with these dishes and drinks but we had hardly started the tasting, with many more mains and dessert still to savor.

Where would we be without quinoa and what on earth could a Rainbow Quinoa salad be? This colorful concoction packs a powerful punch of vitamins, minerals and omega-3 with goodies like roasted broccoli, avocado, fennel, peppers, edamame, and chia seeds present. It’s a very healthy portion too, so good to share. Keeping in line with healthier options, the Whole Baby Chicken came next. Cut into chunks, you can see the sear marks on the sides. This plateful is served with [Continued...]

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A test of a great kitchen is the lamb chops and these are not disappointing. Marinated with more than 10 spices, they remained flavorsome throughout the cooking process. We were happily surprised that they came cooked to perfection, exactly as ordered. Well done, Chef! Tender-stem broccoli with a little crunch and on the side is an understated yet elegant companion to the lamb.

If the ever so popular Oprah says, “This is the joy for me. I love bread!” it is good enough for bazaar. Scene Café's famous Feta and Ricotta bread rolls are a joy indeed. Fully stuffed, the bread is served to tear-and-share with a miniature bottle of sugar syrup to pour on top.

The age-old pairing of cheese and honey also makes for a very satisfying flatbread, and there is no sparing of the kashkaval cheese in this offering. If bread is just too much of a jump in the wrong direction for you, the sweet potato fries are another option. A complex carbohydrate with vitamin A and protein, it’s seems rude not to order these fluffy-on-the-inside fries. You can also choose to have these super-loaded if you fancy being a little naughty!

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Garlic Chili Prawns is next. With the tail on and paired with roasted cherry tomatoes, the prawns are tossed in fresh chili, and this is the dish for you if you like a little spice in your life. It’s as pleasing to the palate as it is on the eye and the texture of the shellfish is just perfect; succulent and juicy.

For the vegetarians out there, you will be delighted to learn that the surprise of the menu that everyone couldn’t get enough of was the Zucchini Lasagne. With only one sheet of pasta, this too is deconstructed with the tomato sauce and white cheese on the side. The lasagne is made with layers of kale (that is so moist it looks like spinach) between layers of ricotta cheese the final vegetable layer being thinly sliced zucchini. This is so tasty you will want to order this only for yourself, no sharing here!

A dessert called The Garden is an intrigue we were all trying to guess. Surely with Bloomingdale’s at the helm it would be nothing less than sensational. We oohed and ahhed with the realization of what was in this prettily presented dessert. A plated embankment of strawberries, quenelle of ice cream on a bed of crumbed biscuit, pink mini-

meringues and piped whipped cream. This deconstructed Eton Mess is as light as it is vigorously fruity.

“There’s always room for ice cream, it just goes in the holes in-between what you’ve just eaten” a wise man used to say. By reputation the Cinnamon Ice Cream and pastries are crucial to a Scene experience and, along with the ice cream, a selection from the patisserie was sent our way, all creamy or gold leaf decorated, fruity or chocolatey. We looked forward to this spread of desserts being the apotheosis of our gastronomic adventures. We were not disappointed and devoured the lot.

Scene Café is located at Bloomingdale's Kuwait, at 360 MALL. For more information, please call 2229 9800, and follow @BloomingdalesMe on Instagram for the latest updates.

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FINDING MAGIC IN MISCHIEF

Nada Faris’s Mischief Diary is a must-read for all ages By bazaar staff

Everyone loves local author and poet Nada Faris’s masterful use of words. If anything, we expect deep discussions and soulful moments, with a sprinkling of her sharp wit.

When Nada speaks, it’s hard not to listen, as her stage presence is always captivating. When it came to reading her latest collection of short, funny tales inspired by real life events, Mischief Diary, I honestly didn’t know what to expect. The cover was cute, and the title simplistic— could it be tailored for that Young Adult demographic that I sorely, and obviously, had already outgrown?

Mischief Diary is entirely refreshing from beginning to end, and I found myself going back to reread various tales from the collection of fifteen short stories based on ‘real’ events. While Mischief Diary is dubbed as a Young Adult book, I found its humor powerful, even with those intense moments that, at first, you think make you uncomfortable, suitable for a wider audience, both younger and older.

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end of the book, inspire thought and provocation about how we choose to live out our best lives, no matter where we are and what obstacles we might face.

It’s good to be discomfited by life—it keeps you on your toes, it stretches your mind and challenges your way of thinking. I felt the author channeling this thought as she portrayed various fictionalized vignettes from different points in her life. I personally feel that fictionalizing reality can be therapeutic at times. Think of it as a processing mechanism, where considering a somewhat trying time in your life from a humorous, cartoon-like perspective can allow you to actually cope with the situation. I felt this most when reading ‘Pieces of my Broken Heart’. The author describes the loss of her childhood best friend when she had to move schools, and also in the very last tale of the book ‘Science Says I’m Special.’

And there is a magic to Nada’s mischief as a younger child. Not heeding what she considered at the time as pointless rules, a need to never conform with the rest of her classmates by choosing to wear her father’s slippers to school, and never snitching on her crew. This very magic forms the basis of what I can describe best as an adventure-filled childhood.

If Nada wasn’t telling us riveting tales of how she jumped out of an abandoned locker room bathroom window to ‘save’ her friends in ‘We’re All Going to Die’, or how she never gave up on a dream to be like Peter Pan in ‘That Time I Drowned’ (even if she knew she couldn’t), to actually narrating stories to herself in the absence of her best friend at school in ‘Little

Miss Chatterbox’ to stave off feelings of loneliness.

Dear readers—there is never a dull moment in Mischief Diary.

By tale number 9, I’ve already grown up with Nada, and from there, I’m driven to deeply ponder the relationships that we form later in life, along with how our own upbringing impacts our adult lives. Kuwait is still considered as a somewhat conservative country—albeit the Kuwait of today is markedly different from the Kuwait Nada presents in her earlier tales. There are some traditional norms that society have shed organically, so we simply stop talking about them. Maybe we don’t want to traumatize today’s budding generation, but perhaps we still need to retell the stories of yesterday, to better understand where we are headed today and more importantly, tomorrow.

With Mischief Diary, Nada aptly tackles these matters with her sharp wit and wild imagination, both as a snarky child, and an even snarkier adult. I can’t recommend this book enough, so get your hands on a copy today!

For more on Mischief Diary, please visit Nada Faris's website www.nadafaris.com. For Nada's latest updates, follow her on Instagram and Twitter @NadaFaris. The book is available in paperback format in Kuwait, please contact 9777 6820 for more information and home delivery, and find it at That Al Salasil (The Avenues) and The Writers Hub Kuwait. Find the e-book on Kindle UK, Ca and AUS. Mischief Diary is published by the Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press in Doha, Qatar.

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Modern home security devices are loaded with sensors. So is your old phone. Only one is basically free. Haven turns any old Android device (running 4.1 or later) into an intelligent monitoring solution.

Crafted in collaboration with Edward Snowden, it's meant to help protect journalists, whistleblowers, or anyone else at risk of forced disappearance.

You can set it up to detect sound, motion, or both, and tell it to record video once it's set off, catching any would-be assailant with either the front or rear camera.

You don't need to be transferring classified material or leaking internal memos to use Signal. But it's nice to know you could. Available on every major platform, it uses rock-solid end-to-end encryption to keep all of your communication private. It covers everything from document transfers to video calls.

And it's remarkably free, without ads, tracking, or unnecessary add-ons.

The follow-up to 2015's award-winning Alto's Adventure, Alto's Odyssey follows our board-bound hero and his friends on a new journey. Like the original, it's built around a one-touch trick system that's easy to pick up but hard to master, with gorgeous graphics depicting dunes, hot air balloons, lemurs, temples, and more. It also has its own headphone-worthy original soundtrack and is just as fun on the Apple TV as it is on your iPhone.

Apple Watch collects all sorts of exercise data — but that's not a big help if you're already invested in another fitness platform. HealthFit is a simple app that unlocks all these metrics, letting you export .fit files that you can then import into Strava, Garmin Connect, RunKeeper, and others. The files include heart rate, GPS routes, swimming and running cadence, and segments, and can also sync your resting heart rate and heart rate variability data directly, depending on the platform.

FOMO never kicks in quite as bad as when you're staring down a device that's about to die. Die With Me is a new app/media artwork that acts as a group therapy session, dropping you into a chatroom with other poor souls whose phones have dropped to 5%... or lower. It's a humorous look at our modern insecurities, and a novel way to pass those fleeting moments before you have to turn your attention back to the real world.

Based on the idea that a tech-driven brokerage could operate with less overhead, Robinhood was among the first online brokerages to charge zero commissions for self-directed individual or joint stock trades. Following several years of reliable service, it's expanding into the hottest sector in finance: cryptocurrency. Soon, you will be able to buy Bitcoin and Ethereum in the same place as your shares, with support for other currencies on the way. Just like stocks, cryptocurrency trading will be available without a fee, with estimated prices and order "collars" keeping things stable during wild fluctuations in price.

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Summer is here, it’s officially BBQ season. Drawing inspiration from traditional Argentinian wood-fired grilling, Kalamazoo's Gaucho Grill combines timetested methods with modern conveniences. Each grill features a gas starter, a spit with rotisserie motor, and a 30-inch spoked wheel that raises and lowers the meat, giving you control over the intensity of the heat. The 42-inch unit is hand-built to order in Michigan using heavy-gauge stainless steel .

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Waves are no longer required for surfing. At least not with the G2X Electric Surfboard. That's because the G2X is powered by an electric brushless motor for a smooth, quiet ride on wave-less water with a speed that maxes out at 34 mph. It comes with a waterproof remote that lets you set your speed, and check the battery life while riding. The battery gives riders a 45-minute charge, and when it's getting low, the remote vibrates, so you'll never end up stranded without power.

As the flagship road-legal car of an F1 team, the McLaren Senna makes ample use of carbon fiber.

Its glassy visual carbon fiber body consists of 67 parts, takes nearly 1,000 hours to produce, and is given highlights in Solar Yellow and Laurel Green.

There's plenty of carbon fiber visible in the Carbon Black Alcantara-trimmed interior, as well, and it sits on new MSO 7-Spoke, Hybrid Carbon Fibre Wheels, which will be available as a retailer-fit option.

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Eating traditionally at Café Hanin By bazaar staff

Levantine restaurants are well known for their delicious cuisine, but it’s a trend that most of them tend to stay in the confines of where it is safe. Offering tried and tested favorites like mashawi, hummus, salads, and maybe sometimes a cheeky plate of something a little different, like shish barak. But for a culture that has some of the most delicious, renowned home-cooked food in the region, its exclusivity keeps others from enjoying it. Café Hanin, however, exists to change the game.

Courtesy of the good people who brought to us the Majnoon Qahwa, Café Hanin poses as the matronly counterpart to the hip café bistro. Though reminiscent in décor, (and close in proximity, acting as MQ’s neighboring joint in The Spot), the menus are vastly different, with Café Hanin providing sustenance that can only be found in your grandmother’s kitchen – on top of the cult classics, like grills and whatnot.

Described as a restaurant that tells the history of Middle Eastern heritage by using food, drink and hospitality, Café Hanin emulates the best parts of our culture to prep an unforgettable experience for all diners and guests to enjoy. This two-story restaurant is decorated in a sense that memories of your grandmother’s brightly colored, kitschy mountain home will come flooding back. Pastel colored cushions atop wooden framed couches and tables adorn the place, with complimenting hues contrasting on the walls.

Modern geometrical lighting and tatreez embroidery accents on the menu give the place a contemporary feel, but the contents of the menu are definitely not contemporary.

I was surprised to see Palestinian soul food dishes like Mansaf and Maqloubeh on the menu, since such are traditionally sharable feasts you’d indulge in during Friday lunch with 70 of your closest family members. Famous Syrian dishes like an array of fatta ranging from hummus, eggplant and chicken were also on there, and was that Djej Mahshi (Stuffed Chicken), I spotted? The menu also has loads of options that are less obscure to a restaurant: eclectic styles of breakfast eggs, manakeesh flatbreads, hot and cold appetizers such as sujok, chicken and meat sajjiyeh, flame roasted open eggplant, fattouch and tabbouleh, and of course, the hummus and muttabal dips served with freshly made pitta bread.

Though the menu’s contents overall read mouthwatering, I decided during my visit not to overdo it. In fact, I was enthralled by the idea of experiencing some of my home cooked favorites outside of my mother’s house. However, though bold, I was intrigued, to say the least, if Chef Khalil’s renditions would rival what I was accustomed to. I was about to find out, as each dish made its way from the kitchen.

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We first started out with some traditional appetitewhetting items from the menu. Fresh feeds like tabbouleh and fattoush, lovely and colorful in presentation, and an exquisitely creamy hummus and muttabal made their way to the table. As a huge eggplant fan, I was all over the muttabal – which is quickly replacing hummus’ place in my heart – but, the star of the show, in my opinion, was the roasted eggplant. Torn down in the middle and butterflied, this delicious eggplant was oozing with its natural juices, a light dose of olive oil, fragrant garlic, and lemon. But the loveliest part about the eggplant? The unbeatable taste of charcoal. Pro tip: eat it with bread. Trust me.

In a moment that seemed like a great reveal, the pieces du resistance came out. A personal serving of maqloubeh, imitating its ancestor, tucked beneath a little pot. Maqloubeh, a dish that literally means “upside down”, is usually made with spiced rice, eggplant, cauliflower, potato, beef tomato chunked slices and chicken or lamb (never both), then, is slow cooked for a long, long time.

When the chef is finally satisfied, the dish is flipped over on a platter and a pot’s release sends all the flavors spilling out, ready to be devoured by the masses. Café Hanin’s rendition appeared more personalized, and had a miniature silver chrome pot securing the flavor and steam of the dish. Once the waiter released its contents, it all came spilling out accompanied with steam and flavor, as promised – and yes, it tasted just like home.

Mansaf was the most surprising dish on the menu, as its girth is traditionally reserved for large (and somewhat invasive) family lunches and reunions.

However, Chef managed to recreate it in a chic, cosmopolitan manner, making it enough for 1-2 people to thoroughly enjoy. A succulent portion of lamb’s leg rests upon a bed of golden rice, and is served with the warm, fatty yogurt mix that’s meant to be poured over the meat, rice and its garnishing roasted pine nuts. As someone who has never been particularly ecstatic about Mansaf, this was good. Maybe because of its more personalized portion? But one thing’s for sure, though Mansaf was a surprising menu addition, being Jordan’s national dish, it makes sense and is sentimentally appropriate that the Jordan-born franchise Café Hanin would master and serve it.

Dishes like Mansaf and Maqloubeh are no joke, and don’t leave a lot of room for something sweet. However, when I learned that Café Hanin’s short and sweet dessert offerings included traditional Nablus-style knafeh, my Palestinian heart erupted with excitement. It came out crunchy, made with real Nablusi cheese, and had a gorgeously green pistachio garnish atop. Served with the traditional syrupy sweet atir, it was definitely the perfect way to end such a modern take on a traditional meal.

Just don’t forget to enjoy it with coffee! Especially in one of the vast outdoor seating areas, because between their ground floor terrace sweeping the sunlight with ambiance, and the cozy upstairs balcony area, outside seating is always a lovely option – whether you’re enjoying a nargileh along with your home cooked food or not.

Café Hanin is located in The Spot, opposite Messilah Water Village. Follow @cafe_hanin_kwt on Instagram for more information and the latest updates, or please call 2205 5494. Photography by Muneera Alkhulaifi, @I9ora on Instagram.

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RESISTANCE IS FUTILE

YESTERDAY WAS FOREVER

By Kylie Minogue

By Manic Street Preachers

There’s only one Kylie. It could have become confusing when the legendary Aussie singer, 49, was almost usurped of her mononym when another Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian’s 20-year-old half-sister, attempted to trademark the one-word name in 2015.

One lengthy settlement in Kylie Minogue’s favor three years later proved there should be no further arguments about who we are referring to when we talk about ‘Kylie’. Her new album, which the label have been keeping under wraps after the lead single "Dancing" was leaked, it turns out Kylie’s not going techno, but country, and wrote much of it in Nashville.

Manic Street Preachers have announced details of their new album Resistance Is Futile, along with a huge UK arena tour for 2018. Just recently the band teased that they may never make another album, but now they’ve revealed that 2018 will see the release of their 13th album. Recorded at their new HQ of ‘Door To The River’ Studios near Newport, Resistance Is Futile has been described as “widescreen melancholia”. The follow-up to the acclaimed companion albums of the acoustic-led Rewind The Film and the eclectic Futurology, it will be released via Columbia/Sony on April 6, 2018.

By Kate Nash

Kate Nash has announced details of her fourth studio album, Yesterday Was Forever. The musician last released an album in 2013 with Girl Talk. Since then, she has starred in the Netflix comedy about a female wrestling group called GLOW, playing the character of Rhonda, and released an EP titled Agenda last April. In a press release, Nash said: “Yesterday Was Forever is an excerpt from a teenage diary. I used to be mocked for being a silly little girl writing in her teenage diary, but these days I feel like the teenage girl is far more respected than she used to be”.

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LAST MAN STANDING

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Icon Willie Nelson announced that he will release his latest album on April 27, two days before his 85th birthday. The album, titled Last Man Standing, will feature 11 songs by the country legend. He announced the album track listing and a video for the title track, which features Nelson and his band in the studio. Over the past year, many fans have been concerned with Nelson’s health. Nelson seems to play with this idea that he will live forever, opening his new track with the lines, "I don't want to be the last man standing. Oh, wait a minute, maybe I do."

A little more than a year after the release of his 57th & 9th solo LP, Sting is just about ready to release his next project — and it marks another creative turn in a career filled with them. After being introduced by shared industry connection Martin Kierszenbaum, who currently serves as Sting's manager and once worked as an A&R exec on Shaggy's behalf, the pair hooked up in the studio to collaborate on what was supposed to be a single track — but the resulting song, titled "Don't Make Me Wait," convinced them that their partnership was meant for more.

By Pennywise

Pennywise are back with their twelfth studio album, Never Gonna Die, and if the title track is any indication, they haven't lost any of their power over the years. Singer Jim Lindberg says, "The goal of the song is to try and get young people to finally say enough, and that the system isn’t working.

It’s going to take a massive evolutionary shift in consciousness to change it, starting with the youth, because unless we do, we’ll just have more of the same carnage we’ve seen happening all over the world reincarnated with every new generation."

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ROCEAN ONE SMART WATER SYSTEM

LIGHT PHONE 2

JOEY ROTH CERAMIC SPEAKERS

BANG & OLUFSEN WOOD EDITION BEOVISION ECLIPSE TV

LUCNT SRL1 BICYCLE LIGHT

SONY XPERIA EAR DUO EARPHONES

The rOcean Smart Water System removes more than fifteen times the contaminants a pitcher filter can handle, with a filter that only needs to be changed once per year. It connects directly to your tap and churns out filtered water, carbonated water, and even flavored water using eco-friendly rPods that are reusable and dishwasher safe. Control the system using the built-in touchscreen, their smartphone app, or through Google Home or Amazon Alexa. The app will even track your consumption and estimated savings over time.

Most TVs are black monoliths. The Bang & Olufsen BeoVision Eclipse Wood Edition TV fixes this by adhering a strip of oak between the LG-sourced OLED screen and the base, leaving just enough black on the bottom to balance things out while the slits in the wood let sound from the hidden 450Watt speaker system out into your room. Available in 55" and 65" models. The price tag is slightly high, but as always, you get what you pay for.

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The original Light Phone was designed to complement your smartphone, giving you a distraction-free, callonly alternative. The Light Phone 2 is much the same — it just does a little more. It has a high-res E-Ink touchscreen that's only visible when you're using the phone, running a clean custom OS that allows for phone calls (complete with contact list), messaging, and alarms. What you won't find are any social networking tools, ads, email, or anything else to pull you away from the world around you.

Available in white or black.

Handmade in San Francisco, the Lucnt SRL1 is a bike light that makes the roads safer for everyone.

The light functions more like a car tail light and connects to your bike using magnets. It uses multiple sensors to determine when you're slowing down or speeding up and automatically brightens when you brake and turns off when the bike is sitting still. The SRL1 is the size of a thumb drive and provides 20 hours of use on a single hour of charging via USB.

Industrial designer Joey Roth has created an antidote to bland, rectangular bookshelf speakers.

Drawing inspiration from tactile mid-century designs, these speakers are made by hand from a mix of aluminum, cork, Baltic birch, and white-glazed porcelain. Their stunning visual presence begs to not only be heard, but seen. The four-inch drivers provide a 70 Hz - 20 kHz frequency range coupled with a completely analog signal path that's as short as possible without DSP or filters, while oxygen-free copper wiring source the drivers.

Hear both your music and your surroundings with Sony Xperia Ear Duo Earphones. They have a unique open-ear design with a "Spatial Acoustic Conductor" that pipes sound created behind your ear directly into your canal, joining other sounds that pass through the ring-shaped support. They come with a case that recharges the battery up to three times on-the-go and have a touch-sensitive surface for easy access to Google Assistant or Siri. Available in black or gold.

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The latest from the big screen playing in cinemas across Kuwait in april

ACTS OF VIOLENCE

I KILL GIANTS

YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE

RAMPAGE

LOOKING GLASS

OVERBOARD

Release Date: April 5th Theaters: Cinescape Kuwait-wide Genre: Action, Drama Cast: Bruce Willis, Cole Hauser, Shawn Ashmore Synopsis: In this action adventure, directed by Brett Donowho and written by Nicolas Aaron Mezzanatto, three Midwestern brothers, a crime lord, and an incorruptible cop are on a deadly collision course when the youngest brother's fiancĂŠe is kidnapped by human traffickers. To save her, the MacGregor boys call on their military training - and the strength of family - to fight the most important battle of their lives. Acts Of Violence stars Cole Hauser as Deklan MacGregor, Bruce Willis as Detective James Avery, and Sophia Bush as Detective Brooke Baker.

Release Date: April 12th Theaters: Cinescape Kuwait-wide Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Will Yun Lee Synopsis: Primatologist Davis Okoye shares an unshakable bond with George, an extraordinarily intelligent, silverback gorilla that's been in his care since birth. When a rogue genetic experiment goes wrong, it causes George, a wolf and a reptile to grow to a monstrous size. As the mutated beasts embark on a path of destruction, Okoye teams up with a discredited genetic engineer and the military to secure an antidote and prevent a global catastrophe. Loosely based on the video game series of the same name by Midway Games.

Release Date: April 5th Theaters: Cinescape Kuwait-wide Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Thriller Cast: Madison Wolfe, Zoe Saldana, Imogen Poots Synopsis: I Kill Giants is a 2018 American fantasy thriller film directed by Anders Walter with a screenplay by Joe Kelly, based on Kelly and Ken Niimura's graphic novel of the same name. The film stars Madison Wolfe, Imogen Poots, Sydney Wade, Rory Jackson and Zoe Saldana. Young Barbara escapes the realities of life by retreating into a fantasy world to fight evil giants. With help from a new friend and a school counselor, Barbara soon learns to face her fears and battle the giants that pose a threat to her.

Release Date: April 19th Theaters: Cinescape Kuwait-wide Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller Cast: Nicolas Cage, Robin Tunney, Marc Blucas Synopsis: After losing their daughter to a tragic accident, shattered couple Ray and Maggie purchase a motel in the middle of nowhere in the hopes of starting a new life. But Ray begins to notice strange goings-on, and starts to piece together the history of a bizarre murder associated with the motel. Poking around in a basement one day, Ray discovers a crawl space, which leads to a two-way mirror into one of the rooms. The unusual activities that happen beyond the looking glass threaten his marriage, sanity and his very life.

Release Date: April 5th Theaters: Cinescape Kuwait-wide Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Dante Pereira-Olson, Larry Canady Synopsis: You Were Never Really Here stars Joaquin Phoenix, Ekaterina Samsonov, Alex Manette, John Doman, and Judith Roberts. An unfinished version of the film premiered at the 70th Cannes Film Festival in competition where Lynne Ramsay won the Best Screenplay award and Joaquin Phoenix won the award for Best Actor. A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered leading to what may be his death trip or his awakening.

Release Date: April 19th Theaters: Cinescape Kuwait-wide Genre: Comedy, Romance Cast: Eva Longoria, Anna Faris, Swoosie Kurtz Synopsis: Kate is a single, working-class mother of three who's hired to clean a luxury yacht that belongs to Leonardo -- a selfish, spoiled and wealthy Mexican playboy. After unjustly firing Kate, Leonardo falls off the boat and wakes up with no memory of who he is. To get payback, Kate shows up at the hospital and convinces the confused amnesiac that they're married. As Leonardo tries to get used to manual labor and his new family, Kate starts to wonder how long she can keep fooling her fake husband.

For more details on movie timings and the cinema nearest you, visit Cinescape at www.cinescape.com.kw. *Above programs are subject to change without prior notice.

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“GULF POINTS” FROM GULF BANK: Kuwait’s Fastest and Most Rewarding Loyalty Program!

Gulf Bank’s “Gulf Points” program is the fastest and most rewarding loyalty program in Kuwait, giving you valuable points to use towards free airline tickets, hotel accommodations as well as special seasonal packages. Earn points with every transaction you make using your Gulf Bank Credit Card. Earn even more points when you use your Credit Card abroad.

Get More From Your Credit Cards with “Gulf Points”: Kuwait’s most rewarding loyalty points program gives you more from the services you need. Fly with any airline, at any time of the year, with no blackout dates! Earn Frequent Flyer miles when you use your points to book a flight ticket!

Don’t have enough points to use? Pay the remaining balance with your Gulf Bank Credit Card and earn even more points!

Do you currently have a Gulf Bank Credit Card? Guess what? You’re automatically enrolled in this program, with no minimum purchase required to earn points!

Earn points for every KD 1 spent at a Point of Sale machine or even with your online purchases.

You can even double your points abroad when you pay for your purchases in the local currency of the country you’re visiting!

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What Can You Use Your Points For? Use your “Gulf Points” to get a free ticket with all airlines, to stay at any of the 300,000 hotels available worldwide, or to enjoy the special packages offered by Alghanim Travel for airline tickets and hotel accommodations.

Learn more about “Gulf Points” by visiting one of the Gulf Bank’s 57 branches, by calling 1805 805, or by visiting www.e-gulfbank.com.

ICONIC SPRING’18 COLLECTION The ICONIC Womens' collection is where the global traveler meets the urban nomad, defined by sophisticated silhouettes with overstated tribal motifs. You will find minimalistic clothes with well-defined and generous cuts.

Sports vibes flows into the ladies’ collection as well with an underlying cruise element that is sporty chic and easy to wear. Bold colors set against white and navy hues, while color blocking and side tapes reinstate a sporty vibe. A bit on the adventurous side, exotic prints with sparkling surfaces featured in the collection create a feminine and glamorous look. For Men the collection varies from free, playful spirit with a beachy, almost tropical story tropical embossed on a midnight back drop. Color palette is vibrant with a good dose of tropical foliage. Bold designs with the 90s light hearted youthful vibe also brings across a playful mood that effortlessly leads into Summer.

Head over to ICONIC and shop the latest Spring collection available at Salam Mall in Salmiya and at Sama Mall in Fintas.

ROYALE HAYAT HOSPITAL CELEBRATES 8 YEARS OF TRUST Royale Hayat Hospital has been named Best Hospital in Kuwait for the Eighth Year at the Service Hero Awards, the Arab World's 100% consumer-driven customer satisfaction index. “Receiving this award for the Eighth time is an honor. We value this award, because it reflects the satisfaction of our community and customers. At Royale Hayat Hospital, we work as a team to provide the best and most advanced services and technology in the medical and hospitality industry. As chairman and members of the board, we are committed to fulfill the needs of patients and families in Kuwait." Since launching in 2006, Royale Hayat continues to provide the safest, most modern and highest quality of medical care and services to the Kuwaiti society in an environment of compassion, comfort and care. This vision has guaranteed Royale Hayat’s leading place in the health sector and has redefined the benchmarks in hospitality.

You can call Royale Hayat on 2536 0000. Visit Royale Hayat online at www.royalehayat.com or Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @royalehayat.

IAA HONORS MANAGERS OF ADVERTISING DEPARTMENTS The International Advertising Association (IAA) recently honored the managers of advertising departments of daily newspapers, weeklies and monthly magazines in appreciation of their efforts and continued cooperation and support for the activities of the International Advertising Association and outstanding success gained by the IAA during 2017. The participants in the ceremony were welcomed by the president & board members of IAA. The dinner banquet was held at the Symphony Style Hotel. Then president of the IAA, Kuwait Branch, Walid Kanafani spoke on behalf of the association. In his speech he paid tribute for the continuous support and cooperation believing in the goals of the association as well as its role to enhance relations among the dailies, magazines and the advertisement agencies.

For more information visit www.iaakuwait.com.

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TRANSFER YOUR SALARY TO ABK AND THE CHOICE IS YOURS! Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) announced the launch of its new salary transfer campaign. This promotion, which is open to ABK’s new customers only, will last until May 31, 2018. Running under the tagline ‘Transfer your Salary and the Choice is yours!’ the campaign offers new customers a choice of one of three benefits upon salary transfer: Up to KD 500 cash gift, up to KD 5,000 interest-free loan and up to 100,000 Skywards Miles issued on a free prepaid card. Prior to this, ABK launched several promotional campaigns that allowed customers to receive various benefits including the recent ‘Spend and Win’ draw, which offered a chance to attend the 2018 FIFA World Cup live in Russia.

For more information, please visit eahli.com or call Ahlan Ahli at 1899 899.

PORSCHE CENTRE KUWAIT AND PORSCHE KIDS DRIVING SCHOOL SPONSOR MOMMY AND ME MARKET In a step towards reaffirming its support in promoting safe driving in Kuwait, Porsche Centre Kuwait, Behbehani Motors Company, recently sponsored the participation and activities of Porsche Kids Driving School (PKDS) at a funfilled event, Mommy and Me Market, which was held at the Salwa Sabah Al-Ahmad Theater & Hall. The participation introduced road and traffic safety guidelines to children aged between three and 10 years old through the ‘Early Childhood Road and Traffic Safety Program’ offered by PKDS, and under the complete support and sponsorship of Porsche Centre Kuwait for the past six years. The program was launched as a result of the United Nation’s and World Health Organisation’s ‘Decade of Action for Road Safety’ initiative. The program allows children to become familiar with the different traffic signs and laws through a series of sessions and lectures offered by a group of trained instructors. During the past two years, the program has helped over 40,000 students from schools across the country, both government and private, learn how to be responsible drivers, passengers and pedestrians. During the event, children participated in different driving activities, including driving the Porsche 911 pedal cars on a specially designed road circuit, with roundabouts, junctions and speed bumps, in addition to learning about the Four Golden Rules to successfully complete their participation and receive their first driver’s license. The one-day event also featured a display of the Porsche Macan vehicle, one of Porsche’s family-favorite compact SUVs. The Macan offers genuine Porsche driving dynamics with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine that is ready to embark on every adventure with 252 hp and a top speed of 229 km/h. The five-door sports car can be fitted with optional safety features for children, including the Porsche child seat, which is specially designed, tested and approved to meet strict safety standards and provide protection and comfort to passengers up to 12 years of age. Additionally, an array of the Porsche Driver’s Selection items were available at the event to invite enthusiastic drivers to discover the sophisticated designs and genuine clothing, personal and vehicle accessories ranges offered to match the Porsche lifestyle and drive the fascination of the brand both on the road and beyond.

For more information, visit Porsche Centre Kuwait on Facebook and Instagram. To learn more about the programs and activities offered by PKDS, please visit their website, www.pkds.org.

FACES FOR CRUELTY-FREE PRODUCTS! More consumers are becoming socially aware about the animal cruelty that goes on behind the majority of brands in the cosmetics industry. Cruelty-free cosmetics are on the rise, with many brands doing the social change for the better. Faces offers cruelty free brands such as OFRA and Anastasia Beverly Hills. Faces was born in Kuwait in 1987. Today, Faces has 5 stores in various locations across Kuwait.

INTRODUCING NEW LABEL.M POWDER TO WAX The Fashion Edition Powder to Wax is a brand new innovation which sees this instant style-transformer, switch from a weightless powder to a light wax instantly, right in the palm of your hand! Formulated to give root lift with texture, this matte, creamy wax allows you to shape the hair effortlessly with no signs of white marks – no greasy residue, only a natural feel and look with light, flexible hold. So versatile – it can be used whilst hair is still damp for volume and gentle hold, or dry for more separation.

Exclusively distributed by beautique cosmetics international. For more information, please call 2225 1285 or visit the website www.beautiquecosmeticsintl.com.

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BLOOMINGDALE’S KUWAIT TURNS ONE! Over 300 VIP guests and dignitaries including HH Sheikh Duaj Al Sabah and HH Sheikha Bashaya Al Sabah joined Tina Sharp, General Manager Bloomingdale’s Kuwait on March 14th 2018, for a highoctane, fun-filled birthday party to celebrate the iconic store becoming one year young. Throughout the day leading up to the event, the B-Squad dance troupe performed around 360 MALL to spread the word that the event of the year was happening, and they also performed at regular intervals in-store for the delighted guests, with their energetic breakdance routines. The buzz was spread across all three levels of the store, with exciting and valuable spot prizes and offers, customization stations, make-up tutorials, a flip-book photo activity, special appearances by designers Manar of Kuwaiti based handbag brand Moni & J, and Amanda Navai, candy floss and other sweet treats galore, and Bloomies Pizzeria was back by popular demand. All the while, DJ Miss Meg had the crowd dancing while they shopped, and the Big Brown Bear joined in the fun, showing off his dance moves and giving big bear hugs to everyone that he met. The outstanding work of local artists was on display throughout the store, with Razag creating a live masterpiece in one of the ground floor windows during the course of the evening.

Bloomingdale's Kuwait is located in 360 MALL, in Zahra. For more information, please call 2229 9800 or visit www.altayer.com.

TAMDEEN ENTERTAINMENT REVEALS INFUNITY SEA Tamdeen Entertainment Company, a subsidiary of Tamdeen Group, Kuwait’s leading property developer, has unveiled Infunity Sea - the latest interactive addition to the burgeoning family entertainment sector in Kuwait. Set to open during Q2 2018 in Al Kout Mall, Fahaheel, Kuwait, Infunity Sea features a unique design inspired by marine life and the mall’s location on the inviting Fahaheel coastline. Spanning 4,000 square meters the state-of-the-art indoor leisure center is the ultimate entertainment destination for the whole family. Visitors will embark on a unique journey from the sandy shores and the beachfront to the depths of the sea, passing through three distinctive zones. This first-of-its-kind experience continues with a range of rides and games including a roller coaster, air balloon game, and the inimitable family favorite, bumper cars. With safety, security and inclusivity paramount, Infunity Sea, the latest indoor family entertainment center, is designed to facilitate accessibility with two entrances and exits, and it caters to visitors with special needs. In addition, Al Kout Mall will also house Kuwait Karting, the biggest indoor karting track of-its-kind in the Middle East.

For more information call Tamdeen Entertainment Company on 2536 2330, or visit www.tamdeen.com.

INTRODUCING NEW COMPACT STYLER FROZEN FROM TANGLE TEEZER The Frozen compact styling hairbrush in pretty ice blue is the on-the-go-detangling hairbrush. The first collaboration with magical Disney sees the Tangle Teezer Compact Styler treated to a cute image of our favourite Disney sisters, Frozen's Elsa and Anna, in all their icy beauty. A handbag-friendly design, the Compact Styler detangles and delivers the perfect finishing touch. You can smooth, shine and define anytime and anywhere thanks to its unique two-tiered system technology – the long teeth detangle and the short teeth smooth the hair cuticle for healthier-looking, glossy hair. It’s also great for back-brushing to add volume and easily brushes out. Keeping the innovative two-tiered teeth in top condition thanks to its protective cover, the Compact Styler gives you perfect hair on the move - without the tears and tantrums. Now that's magical!

Exclusively distributed by beautique cosmetics international. Call 2225 1285 for more info or visit the website www.beautiquecosmeticsintl.com

ARTDECO LAUNCHED ITS SPRING SUMMER 2018 COLLECTION Habchi & Chalhoub Trading w.l.l launched the famous German makeup brand ARTDECO on the 1st of March at Lifestyle (Centerpoint) at the Grand Avenues. Key media from many lifestyle magazines & dailies were invited to discover Artdecos new Spring Summer 2018 collection, in the presence of the brand’s international marketing director Mr. Christian Kafer, the international Make-up artist Mr. Macedonia Bezerra and the international marketing assistant Ms. Eleftheria Tsirbinaki. The event was hosted by the iconic Dr. Kholod, who explained about the brand’s basics and the latest make-up collection available in many major stores in Kuwait. VIP customers and press enjoyed the great atmosphere and took memorable photos of the event.

For more information visit www.artdeco.com.

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LEO JUL 23 – AUG 22

PISCES FEB 19 – MAR 19

Being the helpful, friendly person you are, you may find yourself catering to other people's needs and desires.

Be careful of draining away all your energy on others.

Your time might be better spent by catering to you. Even though this seems selfish, you'll love yourself for it.

Your interest in certain off-the-wall topics may be encouraged when you're engaged in a conversation with someone who shares similar thoughts. Suddenly you're looking at your life as if you were a character in a science-fiction novel.

Exchange books and other literature with those of a similar mindset.

VIRGO AUG 23 – SEP 22 Reward yourself for all the great things you've done for you and other people. There are many times when you get so critical of the things you do that you end up punishing yourself unnecessarily. Give yourself a treat for being good instead of chastising yourself for being bad. At all times, you must remember that you're perfect just the way you are.

LIBRA SEP 23 – OCT 22 There is no good in accumulating knowledge and then letting it sit, collecting dust like an old book on a shelf. Put your thoughts into motion and watch as magical things begin to manifest before your eyes.

You have incredible opportunities that only come when you're expressing yourself in your truest form.

SCORPIO OCT 23 – NOV 22 Enjoying the good times may be fun, but it may also get you into trouble down the road. Be careful of spending all your resources on pleasure without setting something aside for leaner times. The company you keep could encourage your selfdestructive behaviors.

SAGITTARIUS NOV 23 – DEC 21 The surge of power within you is going to let others know that you mean business. Make good use of this fantastic boost of energy by conquering your own goals and demons instead of using it to wage war on anyone else. Other people should know to get out of your way when you have your mind set on doing something.

TAURUS APR 20 – MAY 20 There may be a stalemate when you're unwilling to express your feelings. You might automatically assume that things will go smoothly if you leave the decisions up to someone else. That plan will likely backfire if the decision is made by someone who doesn't necessarily have your best interests at heart. You may try to go back and reverse what has been done, thus fouling up the plan that has been set in motion.

GEMINI MAY 21 – JUN 21 Decisions don't have to be as hard as you make them. You'll only drive yourself crazy trying to list all the reasons why you should or shouldn't go the way you're destined to go. Make things easier on yourself by going with the flow instead of letting your mind interfere with constant chatter and resistance.

ARIES

MAR 20 – APR 19

Take your leadership abilities to a new level. People will naturally look to you for leadership and guidance, as you always seem to know how to keep things fun and positive. When it comes to your workplace, this might be a good time to ask for more responsibility, and a raise.

CANCER JUN 22 – JUL 22 Look at things from a more philosophical perspective instead of seeing everything from such an intensely emotional one. You may have a constant fear that everyone is out to get you. More than likely, you're blowing small instances out of proportion in your mind. Use your friends as a sounding board for your thoughts.

CAPRICORN DEC 22 – JAN 19

Be more adventurous than usual. The sheer excitement of the unknown should thrill and enthuse you, not frighten and confuse. Your enjoyment of the situation has to do with your attitude toward it. You may not be able to control the hand you're dealt, but you can certainly control how you play it.

AQUARIUS JAN 20 – FEB 18 You might find yourself in a difficult situation when faced with a person who doesn't necessarily approve of how you're handling yourself. It could be that someone misinterpreted one of your offhand remarks, and now is violently overreacting. Be careful of shooting back caustic remarks that could only aggravate the situation and elevate it to a damaging level.

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