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BEAUTY

128. The Chemistry of Fragrances 129. Layla Harmony’s Guest

ENTERTAINMENT 81. Top Music Charts 96. June Movie Releases

FASHION

118 76

22. Simply Gotta Love ‘Moeders’ 24. The British Ladies Society Kuwait 26. Make A Date This Ramadan 28. Summer Survival tips For Moms 42. Why Women Should Rule The World 44. Chauvet Cave 46. A Shaun Invasion 54. The LOOP 62. Cruise Ship Vacations 99. ‫كذبة ملونة‬

110. Fashion Editorial-PIEL DE TORO 126. The Style Code TM 132. Fashion Editorial-Just Cavalli 142. CityPages Fashion Report 145. Fashion News 152. More Fashion

FOOD

FEATURES

60. Hydration During Ramadan 64. Caring For Cholesterol 66. Hiccups - Causes And Cures 68. Hypothyroidism - A Dietary Defence

20. Top 12 Romantic Locations In The Kingdom

86. Nat’s Kitchen Tales. . . With Love 92. Experience A Perfect Ramadan Together This Year With Dean & Deluca 95. Let’s Get Real With Nat

HEALTH

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70. Excimer Laser And New Modalities 72. In It 2 Win It ft. Sandos And Bader 74. ‫رسالة الى أنثى‬

INTERIOR

88. IKEA'S First Ramadan Collection 90. Everything You Need For A Blessed, Bright And Beautiful Ramadan

INTERVIEW

30. John P. Hayes 48. The Al-Saab Brothers 56. Tracey Chapman 76. CityPages Power Couples 82. One-On-One With Kinda AlFaris 100. Jim West 118. Hend Al Alawadhi 146. IVY By Bana Abdeen

KIDS

167. Kids Pages

LITERATURE

100

98. Short Stories By Nadia AlHassan

TECHNOLOGY 106. Cool New Gadgets 108. Tech Updates & News

REGULARS 36. Meet The Entrepreneur With Tass Hassoun 80. In Permanent Pursuit Of Perfection 104. June Book Releases 105. Book Club 130. City Guide 156. Events 163. Adopt A Street Princess 164. Press 168. Homework For Grown Ups 169. Horoscopes 170. Product Of The Month

MAGAZINE

From the Editor Dear Readers…..

Dhari Al-Muhareb Editor-in-Chief

Jameel Arif

General Manager & Editor

Eng. Homoud AlMuhareb Publishing Director

Gill Sherry

Group Editor

Kinda Al-Faris

Executive Editor

Muhammed Altaf Sr. Sales Manager

Claudia Farias

Content Supervisor

Tanya Burns

Creative Director Graphic Designers

Mohammed Syed Khaled Al-Enezi

Well, Ramadan is here again; a time of deep reflection in the Muslim world and the opportunity for us to purify our souls and practice self-sacrifice. There is no better time to give thanks, to appreciate how blessed we are and to pray for those less fortunate than ourselves.

June also sees the celebration of Father’s Day – a perfect time for Dad to put his feet up and enjoy this latest edition of CityPages.

Once again our team has been busy to ensure your favourite magazine is packed full of interesting and inspiring features. This month we met with Jim West, the talented new writer making a name for himself with his ‘Magicae Mathematica’ series of children’s books. We also met Tracey Chapman, the gifted artist with an eye for detail; and we introduce you to Richard and Harriet Bushman, our fourth ‘Power Couple’ whose musical talents are keeping Kuwait entertained.

Kinda Al Faris has brought you not just one, but two very special interviews this month and in our ‘meet the entrepreneurs’ feature, we introduce you to the brains behind Bilbayt.com, the company making your catering options a great deal easier.

We also had the pleasure of meeting John P. Hayes, PH.D, the franchise expert bringing his wealth of knowledge and experience to Kuwait; his story is sure to be an inspiration to many. As is our interview with Held Alawadhi, the aircraft engineer who is spreading her wings.

We bring you the latest episode from the Sondos and Bader ‘In it 2 win it’ campaign plus more tips from Shaikha Jumaa, our very own style coach. On the subject of style, be sure to read our interview with Bana Abdeen, the founder of the luxury handbag brand, Ivy. As if that isn’t enough, don’t forget our other regular columns bringing you more tips on recipes, technology, health, fashion and much, much more.

Ramadan Kareem!

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The Team! #66

JUNE 2015 Kinda Al Faris Executive Editor

Dear Readers, I hope you are all getting re-accustomed to Kuwait’s boiling heat, because it’s going to be a very long, very hot, very dry summer. I for one can’t seem to get used to this climate; having lived all over the world and knowing how pleasant it is elsewhere, makes me wish I could be in any one of those countries right now!

ON THE COVER: Hamad Al-Saab, Kinda Al-Faris, and Abdullah Al-Saab PHOTOGRAPHER: Jem DIRECTED & STYLED BY: Abdullah Al-Saab OUTFITS FROM: 4 Concept store HAIR AND MAKE-UP: Layla Harmony LOCATION: Hamad Al Saab Studio

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This issue is a very special one for me because I finally had the opportunity to do something I’d been itching to do for a very long time, which is to interview the Al-Saab brothers, together in a side by side feature. So here they are on the cover of the magazine that has made far strides since I partnered up here. I hope you read the interview and get to know a little bit about these two amazing, kind and generous men who I am proud to call my friends.

I also interviewed Rana Al-Nibari the extraordinary woman who has taken the helm at Injaz and who is moving it ever forward in leaps and bounds. We are honored to feature her this month in my special One on One. The rest is the usual jam packed magazine, full of interesting articles written by people who know a thing or two, helping us all learn something as we wait for the dentist, have our cup of coffee or sit by the pool reading CityPages.

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TOP 12 ROMANTIC LOCATIONS IN THE UK Where could be more appropriate for a young couple to spend their honeymoon than the Isle of Anglesey? After all, here they have not just one special day for lovers, but two.

The small island of Llanddwyn on the west coast of Anglesey (only an island at high tide), was once the home of Saint Dwynwen, the patron saint of Welsh lovers, who lived in a monastery there. Welsh lovebirds remember her on 25th January - an extra Valentine’s Day! St Andrews, the romantic Scottish town in the Kingdom of Fife, is now undoubtedly synonymous with the courtship of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. What better place to relax, unwind and enjoy each other’s company? St Andrews is also famous for its golf course so an afternoon on the fairway could also be on the cards.

The Isles of Scilly are located just 28 miles off the Cornish coast in the Atlantic Ocean, so must be accessed by air or sea, providing a real sense of escape. The Scillies comprise five inhabited and numerous uninhabited islands. Any honeymooning couple can enjoy romantic walks around the stunning scenic islands. To truly enjoy the romance, newlyweds can also discover the islands by boat, enjoying a sail around the uninhabited isles or to see the abundant marine wildlife including puffins, basking sharks, gannets and even occasionally, whales. For those who prefer to spend time on land, there are ancient monuments to discover, horse riding along the beach and castles and forts to explore.

Isle of Eriska - Scotland has long been a favourite romantic location for the Royal Family, with many holidays spent at the Queen’s Scottish home Balmoral, originally purchased by Queen Victoria. Eriska is located in the heart of West Argyll, 12 miles north of Oban. During the 10th Century, the west coast of Scotland was subject to a surge of Norse invasions, including by Erik the Red, hence the name of the island. The sheer remoteness of the island, along with its breath-taking scenery, means that this is a fabulous honeymoon spot. As well as glorious nature walks and wildlife spotting (the island is home to otters, badgers, deer and sea birds), there is golfing, clay pigeon shooting and windsurfing on and around the island.

It is also well-situated for exploring the Highlands, including Oban and Fort William.

The Isle of Eriska Hotel is a 19th Century country house, which has been converted into a warm, welcoming hotel, complete with spa.

The Peak District is the area that inspired Jane Austen to write Pride and Prejudice (it is thought that Pemberley is based citypageskuwait.com

on Chatsworth House and Bakewell is represented as Lambton in the novel) and the region has a fantastically dramatic and romantic landscape. The Peak District was named as Britain’s first national park in 1951 and includes welcoming country eateries, original coaching inns and lots of local festivals throughout spring and summer.

Nearby Bolsover Castle is also particularly romantic, situated on a hilltop overlooking the Vale of Scarsdale and with the beautiful Venus Garden. The Garden includes secluded love seats, statues and a fountain – perfect for a peaceful stroll.

Just a couple of hours away from central London, the county of Norfolk offers the beautiful countryside and waterways of the Norfolk Broads, as well as stunning and lesser-known beaches. The county is the ideal spot for a remote honeymoon hideaway.

Couples can even enjoy seal-spotting and sailing off the coast. Holkham beach on the north coast was the location for the romantic final scene in Shakespeare in Love.

With beautiful Georgian architecture and stunning scenery, Bath is a great place for a romantic break. Enjoy a ‘couple’s day’ at the Thermae Bath Spa then fly over the rooftops of the Royal Crescent before drifting out to the surrounding countryside in a hot air balloon.

The Gardens at Hever Castle were last year voted the ‘most romantic garden in the South East’. One of the most important historic castles on the English landscape, Hever Castle was once the family home of one of England’s most famous Queens, Anne Boleyn - the intriguing second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I.

Why not settle down for a romantic night under the stars on Sark, the world’s first ‘Dark Sky Island’? As the smallest of the four main Channel Islands, Sark has quaint villages bordered by a breath-taking, craggy coastline and is a haven for rare wildlife. The ‘dark sky island’ status has been awarded by the International Dark Sky Association and is in recognition of the exceptional blackness of the night sky that makes for spectacular stargazing on the island. No cars are allowed on the island so don’t forget your walking boots!

Stroll hand in hand down Copse Hill Road in Lower Slaughter, which has been given a Google Street View award as the most romantic street in Britain. This quaint Cotswold village sits beside the little Eye stream and is known for its unspoilt limestone cottages in the traditional Cotswold style.

Oxfordshire combines beautiful countryside with bustling towns. Visit the city of Oxford and enjoy a stroll along the cobbled streets or a punt trip along the river. Oxford is home to one of the country’s most unique hotels which used to be a prison! The Malmaison is a hotel with a history as well being a perfect hideaway.

The Lake District is a winner for romantic getaways. England’s largest National Park is home to Scafell Pike, its highest mountain; Wastwater, its deepest lake and Windermere, its longest lake. With stunning scenery, an abundance of wildlife (red deer, red squirrel, red kite, Peregrine falcon, fell pony) and quaint tea shops, ‘The Lakes’ is an ideal spot for romance.

‫ما من مكان يقضي فيه زوجان شابان شهر‬ ‫عسلهما أفضل من جزيرة أنجلسي‪ .‬على كل حال‪،‬‬ ‫ال يحتفلون سكانها بيوم مميز واحد للعشاق‬ ‫فحسب‪ ،‬بل بيومين – فجزيرة الندوين على‬ ‫الساحل الغربي ألنجلسي (والتي تصبح جزيرة‬ ‫المد فقط) كانت في ما مضى موطن‬ ‫عند ارتفاع‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫سانت دوينوين التي عاشت في دير‪ ،‬وهي شفيعة‬ ‫العشاق في ويلز‪ ،‬حيث يتذكرها العشاق الويلزيون‬ ‫في ‪ ٢٥‬يناير‪ ،‬إذ يحتفلون بعيد عشاق إضافي!‬ ‫أن سانت أندروز‪ ،‬البلدة االسكتلندية‬ ‫ال شك ّ‬ ‫لتودد‬ ‫الرومنسية في مملكة فايف‪ ،‬باتت مرادافًا‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫دوق ودوقة كامبريدج‪ ،‬بعد أن التقيا في جزر‬ ‫سيلي التي ال تبعد سوى ‪ ٢٨‬مي ً‬ ‫ال عن ساحل‬ ‫كورنيش في المحيط األطلسي‪ ،‬ويمكن الوصول‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫تشكل مالذًا‬ ‫إليها عن طريق الجو أو البحر‪ ،‬إذ‬ ‫حقيقيًا بكل معنى الكلمة‪ .‬تضم جزر سيلي ‪٥‬‬ ‫جزر مأهولة وعددًا كبيرًا من الجزر غير المأهولة‪.‬‬ ‫كما يستطيع أي عرسان يمضون شهر العسل‬ ‫االستمتاع بنزهات رومنسية حول الجزر الخالبة‬ ‫المذهلة‪ .‬ولقضاء وقت رومنسي بامتياز‪ ،‬بإمكان‬ ‫العرسان أيضًا اسكتشاف الجزر على متن القارب –‬ ‫عبر رحلة بحرية ممتعة حول الجزر غير المأهولة‪ ،‬أو‬ ‫مشاهدة الحياة البحرية الغنية بما في ذلك طيور‬ ‫البفن‪ ،‬والقروش المتشمسة‪ ،‬وطيور األطيش‬ ‫وحتى الحيتان في بعض األوقات‪ .‬أما أولئك الذين‬ ‫يفضلون قضاء وقتهم على اليابسة‪ ،‬فثمة معالم‬ ‫قديمة يحلو استكشافها‪ ،‬فض ً‬ ‫ال عن ركوب الخيل‬ ‫على طول الشاطئ‪ ،‬وقصور وقالع الستكشافها‪.‬‬ ‫جزيرة إريسكا – لطالما كانت اسكتلندا مكانًا‬ ‫رومنسيًا مفض ً‬ ‫ال للعائلة الملكية التي أمضت‬ ‫عطل عديدة في بالمورال‪ ،‬منزل الملكة في‬ ‫اسكتلندا‪ ،‬والذي كانت الملكة فيكتوريا قد‬ ‫اشترته‪ .‬تقع إريسكا في قلب أرجيل الغربية‪ ،‬على‬ ‫بعد ‪ ١٢‬مي ً‬ ‫ال شمال أوبان‪ .‬وخالل القرن العاشر‪،‬‬ ‫خضع الساحل الغربي السكتلندا لموجة من‬ ‫الغزوات اإلسكندنافية‪ ،‬جرى بعضها بقيادة إريك ذا‬ ‫ريد‪ ،‬ومن هنا جاء اسم الجزيرة‪ .‬وبفضل موقعها‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫تشكل الجزيرة‬ ‫البعيد‪ ،‬ومناظرها السالبة لألنفاس‪،‬‬ ‫مكانًا مذه ً‬ ‫ال لقضاء شهر العسل‪ .‬وباإلضافة‬ ‫إلى النزهات في الطبيعة المدهشة واكتشاف‬ ‫الحياة البرية فيها (تشكل الجزيرة موطن ثعالب‬ ‫الماء‪ ،‬وحيوانات الغرير والغزالن والطيور البحرية)‪،‬‬ ‫تتوافر أيضًا رياضة الجولف‪ ،‬ورماية األقراص الفخارية‬ ‫أن موقعها‬ ‫وركوب األمواج في الجزيرة وحولها‪ .‬كما ّ‬ ‫مناسب الستكشاف المرتفعات‪ ،‬بما في ذلك أوبان‬ ‫أن فندق جزيرة إريسكا‬ ‫وقلعة ويليام‪ .‬زد على ذلك ّ‬ ‫هو عبارة عن منزل ريفي يعود للقرن التاسع عشر‪،‬‬ ‫تم تحويله إلى فندق دافئ مع سبا‪.‬‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫تشكل بيك ديستريكت‬ ‫من ناحية أخرى‪،‬‬ ‫المنطقة التي ألهمت جاين أوستن لكتابة رواية‬ ‫أن بمبرلي مستوحاة‬ ‫"كبرياء وهوى" ( ُيعتقد ّ‬ ‫من تشاتسوورث هاوس وتتجسد بيكويل‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫شكلت المنطقة‬ ‫ببلدة المبتون في الرواية)‪ ،‬إذ‬ ‫وسميت بيك‬ ‫منظرًا رومنسيًا دراميًا خياليًا‪ .‬هذا ُ‬ ‫ديستركت الحديقة الوطنية األولى في بريطانيا‬ ‫‪June, 2015‬‬

‫مقاه ريفية ترحيبية‪،‬‬ ‫عام ‪ ،١٩٥١‬وهي تحتوي على‬ ‫ٍ‬ ‫ونُزل تدريب أصلية‪ ،‬والكثير من المهرجانات المحلية‬ ‫أن قلعة بولسوفير القريبة‬ ‫في الربيع والصيف‪ .‬كما ّ‬ ‫تتّسم بجو رومنسي بامتياز‪ ،‬وتقع على قمة تل‬ ‫يطل على وادي سكارسديل مع حديقة فينوس‬ ‫الجميلة‪ .‬وتضم الحديقة مقاعد صغيرة ومنعزلة‬ ‫لشخصين‪ ،‬إلى جانب تماثيل ونافورة مياه – هي إذًا‬ ‫مكان مثالي للقيام بنزهة هادئة‪.‬‬ ‫على بعد ساعتين فقط من الزفاف في وسط لندن‪،‬‬ ‫توفر مقاطعة نورفولك الريف الجميل في منتزه‬ ‫نورفولك برودز‪ ،‬فض ً‬ ‫ال عن الشواطئ الخالبة واألقل‬ ‫ُعد المقاطعة موقعًا مثاليًا لقضاء‬ ‫شهرة‪ .‬بالتالي‪ ،‬ت ّ‬ ‫شهر عسل في مالذ بعيد‪ .‬كما يمكن للعرسان‬ ‫االستمتاع بمشاهدة حيوانات الفقمة واإلبحار قبالة‬ ‫أن شاطئ هولكام هو الموقع‬ ‫الساحل‪ .‬جدير بالذكر ّ‬ ‫الذي تم فيه تصوير المشهد الرومنسي األخير في‬ ‫فيلم "شكسبير إن لوف"‪.‬‬ ‫عالوة على ذلك‪ ،‬تتميز باث بعمارة جوجرجية جميلة‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫وتشكل مكانًا رائعًا لقضاء عطلة‬ ‫ومناظر خالبة‪،‬‬ ‫رومنسية‪ .‬استمتعا بيوم األزواج في ثيرمي باث‬ ‫سبا‪ ،‬ومن ثم طيرا فوق أسطح الهالل الملكي قبل‬ ‫التجول حول المناطق الريفية المحيطة في منطاد‬ ‫الهواء الساخن‪.‬‬

‫في العام المنصرم‪ ،‬اختيرت الحدائق في قلعة‬ ‫هيفر كأكثر حديقة رومنسية في الجنوب الشرقي‪.‬‬ ‫ُعد قلعة هيفر إحدى أهم القالع التاريخية على‬ ‫ت ّ‬ ‫األراضي اإلنجليزية‪ ،‬وقد كانت في ما مضى منزل‬ ‫أسرة إحدى أشهر الملكات في إنجلترا ‪ -‬آن بولين‪،‬‬ ‫الزوجة الثانية الفاتنة للملك هنري الثامن ووالدة‬ ‫إليزابيث األولى‪.‬‬ ‫لم ال تخططان لليلة رومنسية تحت النجوم في‬ ‫َ‬ ‫سارك‪ ،‬أول "جزيرة سماء مظلمة" في العالم‪.‬‬ ‫فبصفتها األصغر بين أربع جزر قنال رئيسية‪ ،‬تضم‬ ‫يحدها ساحل صخري أخاذ‪ ،‬كما‬ ‫سارك قرى آسرة‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫أنها مأوى للحياة البرية النادرة‪ .‬منحت رابطة السماء‬ ‫المظلمة الدولية لقب "جزيرة السماء المظلمة"‬ ‫لهذه الجزيرة‪ ،‬اعترافًا بالظالم االستثنائي لسمائها‬ ‫لي ً‬ ‫ال‪ ،‬األمر الذي يتيح مراقبة النجوم بشكل مذهل‬ ‫من على الجزيرة‪.‬‬ ‫تنزّها يدًا بيد على طول طريق كوبس هيل في‬ ‫قرية لوير سلوتر‪ ،‬التي ُمنحت جائزة جوجل ستريت‬ ‫فيو بصفتها أكثر شارع رومنسي في بريطانيا‪.‬‬ ‫تستكن قرية كوتسوولد اآلسرة بجوار مجرى آي‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫الصغير‪ ،‬وتُعرف بأكواخها السليمة المبنية من‬ ‫الحجر الجيري بأسلوب كوتسوولد التقليدي‪.‬‬

SIMPLY GOTTA LOVE

‘MOEDERS’

Paul Tunbridge A professional Facilities Manager from England, and with work experience across mainland Europe before arriving in Kuwait in 2007 Paul's interests include architecture and gardening as well as creative writing and the arts in general.

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Our mothers are special. After all, they brought us into this world and gave us life. Now, I may be accused of a little bias here, but it has to be said that my own mother is simply the best in the world.

And my sister agrees with me, so it must be true! And yet I can also appreciate that there are a lot of mothers out there who are almost as great. But what is it that makes a good mother?

A good mother will do everything within her power to protect and look after her children; she will sacrifice her own appetite to ensure that her children have sufficient to eat and drink; she will make sure her offspring have clothes and shoes before spending on her own wardrobe; she will give her support and attention, reward and whenever necessary, chastise too, all with an unending supply of unconditional love.

A good mother creates a loving home; an environment where everyone feels her warmth when they enter through the front door; a space where family and friends are always made to feel welcome. Which brings me neatly to introduce you to a restaurant I visited soon after I moved to live in Amsterdam back in the late 1990s. The restaurant is called “Moeders” which is pronounced murders and is the Dutch word for “mothers”. First opened in 1990, Moeders is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year.

Situated alongside one of Amsterdam's many beautiful canals, you shouldn't go to Moeders expecting an evening of wonderfully gastronomic delights, but Moeders is known for several Dutch specialities (hachée, suddervlees and stamppot). If you want to enjoy a typical Dutch treat they serve a Dutchified “rijsttafel” in which you don’t get any rice, but all little bits and pieces of traditional Dutch home cooking.

And for those who don’t want to enjoy all of this, there

are plenty of other things to choose from the extensive, international menu.

What makes Moeders so special is that it is an altogether informal, cosy and homey place where everybody feels welcome. When Moeders opened in Amsterdam in 1990 the owner, Jurriaan, asked each of his guests to bring a plate, glass and cutlery for the opening. Even today, the wooden tables in the restaurant are still set with all those different plates, wineglasses and cutlery. At the same time Moeders started collecting pictures of their guests' mothers. Today, 25 years after the opening, the walls in the restaurant are filled with hundreds of framed and unframed pictures along with antique pans, plates and biscuit tins. Somewhere, amongst the hundreds of photos on one of the many covered walls, you should even spot a picture of my own mum!!

So, if you happen to be visiting Amsterdam and want to enjoy Dutch food and/or like an informal, homey atmosphere, you’ll not be made to feel more welcome than at Moeders. Jurriaan and his staff will be happy to serve you and, if you want to leave a picture of your mother, pictures are still welcome!

Restaurant Moeders is close to the centre of Amsterdam, at Rozengracht number 251. It is open a full 7 days a week from 5pm until 1am and has a nice, sunny terrace from May until September. For those who want to surprise their mother or wife on her birthday, Moeders even has a small present for her!

Moeders remains as popular as ever with locals and tourists alike, so making a reservation is highly recommended if you want to be sure of getting a table and a truly warm Moeders welcome.

Phone: +31 20 626 7957 http://www.moeders.com

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THE BRITISH LADIES SOCIETY KUWAIT MORE THAN JUST A SOCIAL GROUP

Gill Sherry Gill is a qualified insurance broker, working in the insurance sector in the UK for almost 30 years.

Now a blogger and creative writer, she has joined CityPages as our Group Editor. Readers can look forward to Gill’s regular and varied contribution to the magazine.

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The British Ladies Society Kuwait was first established in 1993. Since then, it has served as a lifeline for hundreds of women who have found themselves many miles from home, in an unfamiliar country, away from their family and friends. But it doesn’t just welcome British women; the BLS Kuwait also runs an associate membership scheme for ladies of different nationalities.

Regardless of their home country, all ladies are welcomed at a variety of events organized by the BLS. These range from informal coffee mornings to a ‘mums and tots’ playgroup as well as a host of daytime excursions and evening events organized by its committee. It also provides essential information on its website and issues a handbook which includes all there is to know about living, working (and surviving!) in Kuwait.

The BLS is not just a good way of meeting new people it’s also an excellent way of getting to know Kuwait. Some of its members have lived in Kuwait for many years and have a wealth of knowledge and advice they are only too willing to share. For those unsure of themselves and their surroundings when they first arrive, it’s a great way of boosting their confidence and at the same time, making new friends. Personally, I have made many friends through the BLS, some of whom will be friends for life, regardless of whether or not they stay in Kuwait.

The committee is made up of a team of volunteers who give their time to the Society to ensure its continued success. Following the Annual General Meeting last month, Viv Anthony was elected to serve as the Society’s President for a second year. Viv has lived in Kuwait for six years. Her commitment to the role is a sign not only of her passion for the BLS and everything it represents, but also the Society’s ongoing desire to maintain harmony between our two nations. Viv has worked tirelessly to ensure that members of the BLS are well acquainted with the customs and culture of Kuwait as well as providing a

schedule of events for everyone to enjoy.

But it’s not just about having fun; there is a serious side to the BLS. Every year, the Society supports charities both in the UK and Kuwait, raising money from various charitable events throughout the year. Cheques were presented to UK charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (C.R.Y.) and Operation Hope in Kuwait for KD 4,500 each at the end of year celebration which was held at the British Embassy on 26th May. This year’s chosen charities, as voted for by members, are Macmillan Cancer Support in the UK and PAWS here in Kuwait.

It’s important to give something back to the community so fundraising is an integral part of all BLS events and activities. Since its birth in 1993, it has raised over KD 250,000 for charitable causes.

The Society is greatly respected in Kuwait, with many establishments only too happy to open their doors and welcome its members. These well-established relationships are another example of how the BLS integrates with local businesses and respects their culture and tradition.

Under the patronage of the British Embassy and with the wife of the British Ambassador to Kuwait, Mrs. Alexia Lodge as Patron, the BLS is as strong today as it’s always been. Patron, Mrs. Lodge and President, Viv Anthony were both presented with flowers by the Society’s Vice President, Inga Kenny, at their end of year celebration, as a gesture of thanks for their ongoing support and commitment.

Moving to a new country can be a daunting experience but the BLS provides a network of support that really makes a difference. But don’t just take my word for it, give it a try!

For more information visit www.theblskuwait.com or e-mail president@theblskuwait.com or join them on Facebook.com/ BritishLadiesSocietyKuwait

June, 2015

MAKE A DATE THIS

RAMADAN

It’s that time of year when Iftar tables the world over are adorned with dates.

But these delicious fruits are not just symbolic of Ramadan; they’re good for us too. Dates are not only pleasantly sweet, they’re packed full of energy and much needed minerals to help us stay fit and healthy.

So next time you help yourself to a small but delectable date, remember the sweet, chewy flesh is actually good for you! wFresh dates are soft and easily digestible. wThey contain simple sugars which, when eaten, replenish energy and revitalize the body (hence why they are traditionally eaten after fasting).

wDates are also thought to offer protection against agerelated macular degeneration, especially in the elderly. wDates are an excellent source of iron. wThey are also an excellent source of potassium which helps regulate heart rate and blood pressure; which in turn, offers protection against stroke and coronary heart disease. wThe fruit is rich in minerals like calcium, manganese, copper and magnesium. They are therefore good for bones and teeth as well as essential for muscle contraction, blood clotting and nerve impulse conduction. wDates have moderate levels of vitamin K, again benefiting blood and bone.

wDates are also rich is dietary fiber. wThey contain health benefiting tannins which possess anti-infective, anti-inflammatory and antihemorrhagic properties. wDates are a moderate source of vitamin A which is good for your vision and your skin. wThe fruit is also made-up of antioxidant flavonoids, said to offer protection from colon, prostate, breast, lung and pancreatic cancers. citypageskuwait.com

It’s true that dates, whilst whole foods, are 80% sugar.

However, unless consumed in huge quantities, they won’t harm efforts to reduce sugar in your diet nor will they have an adverse effect on blood sugar or weight.

For those looking to reduce sugars in their diet, look at reducing artificial and refined sugars rather than the glorious, natural sugars in dates.

It’s not often something so tasty is so good for you – so make the most of those Iftar dates!

SUMMER SURVIVAL TIPS

FOR MOMS

Zahra Taqi Zahra is a Certified Professional Coach and the President of Milestones Coaching. She would love to hear back from you. So please feel free to drop her a line on her email: zahrataqi@gmail. com or find her on FB: http://www. facebook.com/MilestonesCoaching or twitter: @MilestonesCoach

Since moving back to Kuwait from Japan, I have been impressed with the many changes that have happened over the last six years. One of the most impressive has been the boom in home businesses, especially those run by women.

your kids about your schedule the night before, especially if they are at an age where they will understand (anything over 5 or 6 years old).

Have an age appropriate ‘busy bag’ that you can hand to each child before your off-limits time.

This will keep them busy for a while and will be a good distraction.

Owning your own business is a wonderful step but one that comes with many challenges (like anything worthwhile in life!). The most challenging part for mothers who are business owners, and especially ones who work from home, is summer time. The kids are out of school, each vying for your attention and your usual routine gets thrown out the window. All of a sudden you find that the seven hours you crammed most of your work in to are no longer available; and you somehow have to carve your own time in between swim classes, play dates and splitting up fights that ensue at the smallest things! What’s a mom to do? Here is a list of survival tips to help you through the summer:

4. Make sure that the kids have their own schedule: I am a big believer in downtime during the summer but that doesn’t mean they get to watch TV the whole summer break and just sleep in; in fact limit screen time and let them have free time to be creative; you will be surprised by the things they will come up with!

Encourage them to be independent, set a 20 minute reading time everyday and so on.

1. Adjust your schedule: Some kids relish the opportunity to sleep in during the summer so take advantage of that quiet time by starting work while they snooze. If you are a night owl, you might be able to shift some work to the evening as well. Be flexible with time and think outside the box; after all, that’s the beauty of owning your own business!

2. Be clear about when you will be available: My kids just need to know what to expect and your kids might be the same way too.

If they are not sure when they will be able to talk to you, they will interrupt you more often. What could work is to make a commitment to have lunch with the kids every day which could help.

This way you would be more focused, attentive and relaxed which would help you focus on your kids.

3. Post your schedule: If there are times when you absolutely cannot be interrupted or do not want your kids to put on an impromptu show (which my kids love to do) make sure they know and be clear in your expectations. Talk to

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5. Go mobile: The beauty of today’s technology is that you can literally work anywhere; all you need is a portable Wi-Fi and maybe your laptop and cell phone. Make sure to have your documents saved on Google docs or Dropbox which gives you access to them anywhere. I cannot tell you the times where I’ve worked out of my car while waiting for my kids. Again think out of the box.

6. Enlist some aid: There are times when you need extra help so utilize whoever you can trust to help you out; there is no need to be super human (because no one is) and you will reach burnout before you are half way through the summer. Grandparents would be happy to play with the kids once a week and the kids will love it too. I believe that grandparents are the biggest assets in every household (and not only for the free baby sitting!). Grandparents have a different relationship with our children than we do and the dynamics between them work dramatically differently. You might be surprised at the influence a grandparent can have on a child. Also think about all the wisdom grandparents have acquired throughout the years; wouldn’t it be amazing for them to pass a few things on to our kids every once in a while? I don’t know about you but my kids have a very hectic schedule during the year and I am planning on making up for some lost time with both sets of grandparents.

7. The key rule when it comes to the summer break is to be flexible: If all else fails (and chances are they might) - be flexible. Things always work out in the end and where there is a will there is a way. You have worked so hard on building up your home business so do not slack off during the summer; just find ways that will work for you and your family. Your kids will still interrupt you but you know what; even if you were working in an office the same kind of interruptions will happen, only then it will be your co workers. If you ask me, I would rather be interrupted by my kids – I think they are much more cute! ď Š

June, 2015

John P. Hayes, PH.D

What he doesn’t know about franchising isn’t worth knowing. Not bad for a man who had to look up ‘franchisor’ in the dictionary!

John P. Hayes, PH.D is an educator, author and speaker who has advised franchise companies internationally for more than thirty years. He is also the author of three e-books, all of which have been number one bestsellers in the Franchise category on Amazon. He currently teaches a variety of courses in both Mass Communications and Business Administration at Gulf University for Science and Technology in Kuwait where he has also directed the annual GUST Case Writing Competition.

John talks to CityPages about franchising, writing and travelling – and a certain Dairy Queen!

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Where did your interest in franchising first stem from?

It was all by fate. One day a guy called me and said he was a franchisor. I had no idea what that meant; this was 1979 and most people thought franchising was something that McDonald’s and other fast food places invented. But this fellow was in the direct mail business. Of course I had no idea what a franchisor was (I had to look it up in the dictionary) and I knew absolutely nothing about franchising, but he said he needed me to teach his franchisees how to get more publicity for their businesses and that was something I could do! After a while I started writing the company’s monthly newsletter, then speaking at conferences, then writing parts of the training manual and conducting some training. One day the CEO/franchisor asked me “How can we get more leads? We need to sell more franchises so we need to let more people know about

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our business.” I instinctively said, “Write a book.” I said that because I knew, especially from my experiences in PR, that a book was the best vehicle at the time for promoting a business; it still is, but social media are now also very important. So the franchisor says, “Write a book for us then!” and I wrote Franchising: The Inside Story, the first book ever published to teach people how to buy a franchise. I wrote it in 6 months after interviewing 100 franchisors, franchisees, attorneys, government experts, bankers, etc. When the book was published the media interviewed me across the USA and often introduced me as ‘the world renowned franchise authority’. That always made me laugh. I had never owned a franchise. I was no authority. I only knew what 100 people had told me in interviews, but it just goes to show the respect an author gets and that’s part of the reason why a book is still a great promotional vehicle. And now with eBooks this is really much easier.

Once the media touted my reputation other franchisors began calling me - Could I speak at their conferences? Could I write press releases?

Could I promote their businesses? Could I write operations manuals, etc. etc. It wasn’t long before I resigned from Temple University where I was the Head of the Magazine Writing Program and started my own marketing/PR business specializing in franchising. I said at the time that one day, when I could afford to work for far less money, I would return to university teaching, but for 30+ years I operated one of the leading marketing/PR agencies in the world for franchised businesses. I eventually went on to own several franchises, I served on several franchise company boards, then I became President/CEO and Chairman of the Board of a major real estate investment franchise in the USA. When the recession hit the USA starting about 2007 I knew it was going to be time to look for a university job. In 2010 I moved to Kuwait to start teaching at GUST with a dual appointment in mass communications and marketing.

Has there been a franchise opportunity you wish you’d invested in (i.e. the one that got away)?

The best one I discovered was called HomeVestors, a real estate investment franchise. But it didn’t get away – I owned one of the franchises in Dallas, TX for several years before I became CEO of the company.

Franchising in Kuwait is particularly successful. Is that what attracted you to the Middle East?

Oddly enough, when I was interviewed for the position at GUST the VP of Academic Affairs at the time told me that franchising was very popular in Kuwait and that I would no doubt be in demand as a consultant. His only request was that if I accepted GUST’s offer I would continue to teach full-time at GUST and not devote my time to the consulting. However, even though franchising is popular in Kuwait, it’s not popular the way it is in the USA and many other parts of the world where my consulting services are needed. In Kuwait, one family or company buys the master license rights to a popular franchise, i.e.

Dairy Queen, Wendy’s, McDonald’s, and owns all the outlets. That’s not traditional franchising – in the USA and other parts of the world, sub-franchising is the favorite methodology – sub-franchising gives countless people the opportunity to buy a franchise, and that increases the need for a guy like me. There is some sub-franchising going on in Kuwait, but it’s not significant. Plus, it’s a small country so it makes sense for one person or firm to own all of the outlets rather than give several people the opportunity to own one or two units.

However, there is considerable interest here among entrepreneurs who want to franchise their businesses. As an example, Deer & Dear, the very popular clothing store in Kuwait. I have recently created their Franchise Plan and they have just recently begun to sell franchises outside of Kuwait. Last year I helped organize American Tax Bureau in Kuwait with the idea that eventually it would be franchised.

To answer your question specifically, no, I was not attracted to the Middle East by the popularity of franchising. I came here specifically to teach – that’s my first love. However, I appreciate the popularity of franchising here and it’s a good place for a guy like me. I have spoken recently at both the Ajman Franchise Conference and the Abu Dhabi International Franchise Conference & Expo and I continue to write about franchising with some emphasis on the Middle East. In fact,

this will be one of the “hot” growth areas for franchising in the years to come.

You have achieved a #1 best seller in the ‘franchise’ category on Amazon with three different e-books. Do you intend to write another?

Absolutely! Writing is as important to me as teaching. I will soon post 7 Dirty Little Secrets of Franchising on Amazon. Also I’ve just begun the research for a series of books, the first to be called Secrets of the Top Senior Care Franchisees. I have no doubt these will be Amazon best sellers. Ultimately I want to publish 100 e-books, but not all of them about franchising because it’s a very narrow niche. I have more than 20 books to date and they cover a variety of topics including business, sales, network marketing, biography and franchising.

What has been the most challenging moment in your career?

I think that moment is right now. I love teaching at GUST and I want to continue working as an expat for several more years, but at the moment my wife is battling some medical issues and has to be treated in the USA. I’m answering your questions from her hospital room, in fact.

I’ll have to spend a year, at least, alone in Kuwait and travel back and forth to the USA. If all goes well for my wife then that’s what I’ll do and hope that she’ll be able to rejoin me. It’s a serious situation and I won’t know how it will work out until later this summer. Hopefully I’ll stay in Kuwait for several more years.

Do you have a favorite author of your own, non-fiction and fiction?

I read a wide variety of books, but mostly non-fiction. Most of what I read is related to my work and interests. So I read about franchising as well as marketing and writing and promotion, but I also like inspirational books and biographies. Among fiction writers my favorite was James Michener. Unfortunately very few people know that name, but he was one of America’s best-selling authors from the 1950s until the 1990s. My doctoral dissertation is a biography of Michener.

Tell us more about the GUST case writing competition?

Writing isn’t very popular in Kuwait. Competitions, other than in sports and debate, are also not all that popular so it’s unusual to sponsor a writing competition. However, we’re very fortunate to be able to host a writing competition at GUST. For three years the competition has been sponsored by MEGlobal, a joint venture that’s owned by the State of Kuwait and Dow Chemical Co. of the USA. This year it was sponsored

by MEGlobal with support from KOC and Crowne Plaza. We are hoping to broaden our list of sponsors.

This all came about again as one of the unusual coincidences that frequently occur in my life. Several years ago MEGlobal was searching for a university professor to write a case study about the company in hopes that the case study would get some publicity in Kuwait and beyond. MEGlobal has a mandate to hire Kuwaitis, but few Kuwaitis know the company, which is based in Dubai, so the executives of MEGlobal thought that publicity from a case study might attract more Kuwaiti employees. MEGlobal is an ideal employer; in fact, if I were looking for a corporate job, my number one choice would be MEGlobal!

It’s a small company with huge reach globally. It makes a ton of money and unlike so many other employers it recognizes the value of its employees. Fortunately for me, MEGlobal commissioned me to write the case study and that was an extremely interesting experience. After I completed the project I presented the paper at a GUST symposium with executives of MEGlobal and PIC in Kuwait . At that event, MEGlobal executives announced that the company would sponsor a case writing competition offering a $10,000 first prize plus a luxury trip to the Atlantis in Dubai, $5,000 second prize and $2,500 third prize. All winners receive beautiful trophies and all participants receive certificates. Once again, MEGlobal’s interest is in attracting future employees, and GUST students, especially MBAs, are ideal candidates.

In the first year of the competition we had 30 students participate; in the second year about 40 and in this year, the 3rd year, we had 50 students, both undergraduates and MBAs. June, 2015

Where else can a student take a course and have the opportunity to win a $10,000 prize at the end of the semester? What a huge advantage for GUST students.

Students work in teams of 2 to 4 (so they share the prize money if they win). This year I had 15 teams. Because writing is not an emphasized skill in Kuwait, the student teams require oneon-one coaching to prepare their case studies.

Each team selects a case problem that’s presented by MEGlobal and then the team has to develop a strategy to research and solve the problem and ultimately write a case study of about 15 to 25 pages. Students conduct a literature review, they interview professionals who can help them better understand the problem (including MEGlobal executives); they may conduct surveys and then they develop a paper that first describes the problem and then describes the methodology used to research and resolve the problem and ultimately offers a solution. MEGobal is most interested in seeing the process the students use to solve the problem. They are examining their analytical skills as well as their presentation skills. These are qualities that many employers look for in employees.

During the semester I work with each of the teams individually. I help them develop an action plan to tackle the problem and advise them as they implement the plan. I don’t do any of the interviewing for them and I do not participate in their discussions about how to solve the problem, but they use me as a sounding board. Mostly I help them with the task of organizing the material and writing the paper.

Five teams are selected for the semi-finals and those five get to present their papers to the competition judges. This year the judges included MEGlobal executives, GUST faculty and a member of KOC. The 3rd year was even better than the previous two. MEGlobal executives were very impressed with the quality of the work. For the first time, 4 of the teams won prize money because there was a tie for 3rd place.

GUST is planning to expand the program.

We’re inviting more companies to sponsor the competition, but my hope is that GUST will establish a Case Centre and we will include a competition for faculty as well as publish an academic journal. MEGlobal would like us to expand the reach of the competition to the USA. So for example, while a team of students worked on a case in Kuwait, a team of students would independently work on the same case in the USA, and we would then be able to compare the work and outcomes of the teams.

It will be interesting to see if the two teams come up with the same or similar solutions, or if they are completely different. We have a huge opportunity at GUST to broaden our reach within the GCC, the Middle East and internationally. This is a unique program and as long as I’m able to I will continue to build it with the support of GUST and our sponsors.

It’s a perfect assignment for me given the amount of writing I’ve done.

I hope some of your readers will realize the citypageskuwait.com

opportunity to sponsor this event and contact me!

What do you do to relax?

Speak! That’s all. Speak! Of course it goes without saying that you need to have something to speak about. So you need some experience and preparation. It also helps if you develop presentation skills such as how to stand, what to do with your hands, how to use your voice, etc. But the best teacher is often the act of doing – so go speak! If you don’t know how, or don’t know where to begin, or you need to develop skills, then the answer is easy. Join Toastmasters. Again, Kuwait is very fortunate, there are Toastmasters groups meeting all over Kuwait every day of the week.

These are small, friendly groups where you can hone your speaking skills.

I spend lots of time with friends in social settings. It’s interesting to me that many of my family and friends in the USA can’t imagine that life in Kuwait could be rewarding or interesting and I sometimes feel awkward about saying that I enjoy life more in Kuwait than anywhere else. That’s largely due to the people I know and the quality time we spend together. Sure, it’s great to have so many options for relaxation and recreation in the USA and other countries; life is more restricted here, but because of the restrictions the quality of life is better here. You get to know people here in a way that doesn’t usually occur in the USA. So I have a large social network in Kuwait and I’m always looking to meet new people. There are more things to do here than people let on – many weekends there’s more to do than I have time for. I also enjoy the opportunity to travel from Kuwait.

Unfortunately it’s become more and more difficult to travel, but because of our location in Kuwait it’s pretty easy to fly in all directions.

From the USA I would probably not have vacationed in India or Sri Lanka or Oman or Egypt, but I’m very happy that I have.

Do you see plenty of potential in Kuwait’s future business generation?

You’re obviously well travelled.

Where has been your favorite holiday destination?

Tell us about your first ever public speaking experience.

I don’t remember! I’ve been speaking publicly for more than 40 years and I love those opportunities. I’ve spoken in many different countries on a variety of topics.

What advice would you give to someone faced with their first public speaking assignment?

I see plenty of potential in Kuwait, so much so that I sometimes regret that I didn’t move here 20 years ago. On the other hand, it’s very exciting to be in Kuwait now in spite of all the discouraging problems that plague the country – mostly they are the result of selfish and misguided people. Kuwait still needs to move into the 21st century, and it’s not in much of a hurry to do that. There are all sorts of reasons why the country cannot move forward, but I feel optimistic that it will. There are many great opportunities to be developed here, and many bright people who are committed to developing commercial opportunities in Kuwait. It’s difficult at times to endure the commotion, and difficult to understand why the wisest citizens of Kuwait do not insist on change, but these things require time.

Do you have a funny work-related story you can share with us?

I have kept a journal of my experiences in Kuwait with intentions of writing a memoir.

Many of my journal entries include what I consider to be funny work-related stories.

However, what’s funny to me may not be to you. One of the best pieces of advice that I received from the VP of Academic Affairs who hired me was not to share humor in Kuwait.

I’ll admit that I usually ignore that advice because I always look for humor in life. If you can’t laugh in Kuwait, you can’t live in Kuwait.

But sharing humor in a broad setting usually results in someone complaining about me.

So while the answer is yes, I have many very funny work-related stories, you’ll have to wait for my memoir to read them!

Without a doubt, Jerusalem! Everything that’s important to modern humanity is rooted in Jerusalem.

If you could change one thing in Kuwait, what would it be?

The educational system. How is it possible that a country with so much money does not provide quality education to its young people?

This is a travesty. Some days I imagine what Kuwait would be like if the educational system was more effective. For one thing, we wouldn’t have as many deaths on the highways. In fact, we’d have better highways and a modern airport. Businesses would be run more efficiently. It would be easier to launch new businesses. We’d have a medical community that people trusted. Kuwait would be much more attractive to citizens as well as expats – it’s not easy to recruit people to come and live in Kuwait. Of the 5 years I’ve been here, I was a member of my department’s recruitment committee for 4 years, one year as chair. We lose many of the most talented faculty simply because they or their spouses don’t want to move to Kuwait. That’s a shame because in the long run it’s the State of Kuwait and its citizens that lose. The quality of life can be very good in Kuwait, but with quality education it would be so much better.

Finally, do you have a message for CityPages readers?

What’s more exciting than Dairy Queen coming back to Kuwait? Hooray! It’s my favorite food franchise and I’m thrilled that it’s opening this summer.

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MEET THE

WITH TASS HASSOUN

Meet Claudia and Narda - our two young entrepreneurs.

Both proud Mexicans, the girls met in Kuwait in 2003.

Discovering a shared love of their home country’s mouth watering food, they came up with the idea of opening a Mexican restaurant, and Solo Taco was born.

Find out what inspired them to bring their favourite Mexican dishes to Kuwait.

How did you both meet? What brought about starting a business together?

We met many years ago. We come from the same town in Mexico (Tijuana Baja California) and we have friends in common but we never met.

I came to live in Kuwait in 1984.

When she was ready to move into Kuwait, people made sure we met. It was back in 2003.

After few years of friendship, in 2009, a small business idea came to life when we started offering Mexican food catering services through a website in Kuwait.

Meet the three ambitious young Kuwaitis hungry for success. These This was a home based business and at that time this model was passionate entrepreneurs identified a gap inperfect the market and set about for us as each one of us had family and this way, we had to manage while still being around the creating a business based on Kuwait’s lovetheofchance food.

Read the onbusiness to find out why they did it, how they did it and whatfamily. makes them so confident It was through this venture that we got to know Amr Al Rifai (Solo of success.

Pizza) and after few years, when life and fate had it all organized, he offered us a small space next to his own.

It was a difficult decision and a bit scary but eventually the place took over and At that moment, Solo Tacos' gestation process started

Ali Al-Awadi, Ahmad Salamah and Latifa Benessa of BilBayt.com

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How would you explain the main services offered by BilBayt.com?

Bilbayt.com is the first multi ordering platform for catering services in Kuwait.

We make it easy to find and order catering services including food trucks, live cooking stations, specialty dishes and more. We provide an easy way to link you to the catering side of the food brands you love.

It couldn’t be easier to make your event a success, whether it’s a simple family gathering or a big occasion.

Simply: • Select the date and time of your event •Choose from the list of available restaurants for your event • Order through Bilbayt.com • Relax!

So, whether you’ll have the fun of discovering some of Kuwait’s hidden food gems or returning to your favorite caterer, we’re here to make it easy, pleasurable and relaxing; so you can enjoy live catering services and stations, on your terms.

Tell us more about yourselves and how did you all meet?

Well, Ali and I go back a long way since elementary school and we were also room-mates in college in Beirut, Lebanon. We always knew we wanted to build a business and when the idea of Bilbayt came along, it was an obvious signal. Latifa is my wife and was teaching at University level while working on her PHD at King’s College, London. She started off helping out with Bilbayt then realized how much she enjoyed this type of work. Entrepreneurship is a lot of fun, creating something and forming an idea into a living breathing business can be addictive.

How did the idea of BilBayt come up?

As I mentioned, we knew we had to start something soon and that the time was right. We had the idea back in May 2014, while I was still in London working on my MBA. The team is made up of a bunch of foodies and a couple of techies, so when we realized there was a gap in the market with respect to catering, we jumped on it.

Who amongst you is passionate about food?

The question should be phrased, “who isn’t?” I think Kuwait in general is a foodie country, people love food. I am also a Pizza Chef, I learned to make pizzas in Naples, Italy back in 2010 and have citypageskuwait.com

been making them for friends and family ever since.

When did you officially launch BilBayt?

We soft launched Bilbayt.com, or as we say “launched in Beta”, towards the end of December 2014. We worked quietly and slowly on nailing down our operations and streamlining the order process. Our goal was to deliver an unrivaled enjoyable experience for the customer when browsing our offering while ensuring reliability and trust.

What are some of the challenges that you had to face to establish your company and how did you overcome them?

The registration process was quick for Kuwait standards and took about 3 weeks.

We did face quite a bit of bureaucratic hurdles but I sense this will not come as a surprise to anyone, so I’ll keep it at that.

One of the key bottlenecks we faced was sourcing talent locally. It was very hard to find top quality computer engineers, we had to go through 500 resumes to find the right person for the job; it was an exhaustive exercise.

Another challenge for entrepreneurs and SMEs in general is the lack of funding at the early stages of a business. Local and regional investors are too risk averse while the current customer experience in just about all segments leaves a lot to be desired. Businesses are leaving a lot on the table in terms of delivering quality products and services to consumers.

Sharp young entrepreneurs will catch on and figure out ways to deliver this value economically. They will pull the carpets right from underneath large, slow moving businesses. That’s why they need to invest!

Another thing entrepreneurs will face in Kuwait is social pressures to hold-on to the secure 9-5 careers, particularly from family and friends. It’s normal here, but very unhealthy for the start-up ecosystem.

How many clients are currently registered with your platform?

We currently have 30+ brands you can order from on bilbayt.com and we are adding new brands regularly. We are also adding super cool additions to catering that you will undoubtedly love and appreciate so keep checking-in!

Do you think that entrepreneurialism is something that is in your blood? Or is it June, 2015

something that can be learned?

I don’t think entrepreneurialism is necessarily inheritable. I believe it is a combination of drive, an appetite for risk taking, experience and in my case, a continuous interest and desire to build or create something new from scratch.

What role do each one of you play in the company?

When you work in a start-up you can throw your job description out the window because if you are good, you will do everything. As you evolve through the survival stage of a new business, you start to realize who is good with what. Ali mainly leads our finance and operations along with managing customer relationships. Latifa’s literature background and incredible work ethic citypageskuwait.com

fits well with content creation, sales and business development and marketing. I mainly work on product development, strategy and the technology side of the business.

always kept mobile in mind first. This is why when you visit the site on your smart phone you will find the user experience extremely mobile friendly.

How did you come up with the name BilBayt?

In a café in Beirut. We were searching for a name that was original to our part of the world, something Arabic that was easy to think about and to say and was also relevant of course. We put everything down on a napkin and “Bilbayt.com” was the obvious winner in our eyes.

What are your future plans?

We feel we are at the tip of the iceberg and we still need to define what space Bilbayt.com will play in. There are many examples in food and beverage that haven’t moved online yet and we feel our platform will be the one that will bring them online. We have ambitions beyond our beautiful Kuwaiti borders and our eyes are firmly set on international expansion. We want to be a Kuwaiti company, Kuwaiti concept, and Kuwaiti team that plays on an international level and not the other way around.

Are you planning to have an iPhone app for your services?

Yes of course! iPhone and Android as well. While designing Bilbayt.com we

WHY WOMEN SHOULD RULE THE WORLD

Peregrine Spode

Dentally challenged. Still single.

I must admit, I don’t often get all dewy-eyed and defensive – old Perry is configured for the less subtle emotional bandwidths - but it’s funny, isn’t it, how a chance remark can provoke an interesting train of thought? I don’t know whether I ought to confess this in public, but I’m being relentlessly bullied on social media by a woman with a doctorate in cognitive psychology who reminds me, quite frequently, what I’m really like. You see, she preys on my weaknesses, snorting when I confess I don’t quite understand why I can’t boil an egg on an electric guitar. ‘What a shame!’ ‘Dreadful!’

I can hear the muted cries of sympathy, or, in citypageskuwait.com

my mother’s case, sniggering. This particular variety is thin, engaging, visionary, dynamic and persuasive – always more problematic when they’re thin, one finds - and I found myself thinking, clearly in a moment of masochistic lunacy, what it might be like if there were rather more of them just like her.

I also noticed myself suffering from an uneasy sense of beleaguerement, since it became embarrassingly clear that the other half, the ones from Mars, with facial hair and both bad attitude and breath in the mornings, we men, in other words, are still far too ascendant for our own good. Let’s be honest here, we've made a testosterone-sodden wasteland of just about everything: politics, education, the economy, the environment…. you name

it - it's a chaotic black hole, gentlemen. And we made it, pretty much unassisted, all by ourselves. By rights, we should be shrieking for some female help, or, at the very least, quietly whimpering. But we're not, because we’ve got tunnel vision and we’re arrogant beyond comprehension. I found myself asking – from bitter and repeated experience - when was the last time I asked a female companion for helping trying to map-read? Exactly. I’d rather stub a cigarette out in my eye or bite a hole in the steering wheel than confess to being lost. And, I don’t think it’s just me. All of us can swagger convincingly, and that's about it. Swaggering's fine for scraping by in primitive and less emotionally savvy times, when a bit of swaggering made us look good in

wearing off now that the planet's teetering on the brink of becoming an inhospitable cinder and someone’s gonna have to do something before the place looks like the set of Mad Max. Please, ladies, for all our sakes: just lock us in a room with some Lego or something. I'm sorry, but we're just too imprudent, dazed or confused to save the planet and it looks like you’re going to have to clean up the mess once again. We’re all depending on you.

"This is all very well, but none too realistic," thinks the female reader. "Men aren't just going to meekly hand over the reins, gearsticks, joysticks and pedals are they? I know what men are like. They're wilful. Stubborn, even."

a lion skin whose original owner was probably killed by someone else, but the world we built has moved on. It’s altogether more complex and a good deal more interactive. We've got stock exchanges, the United Nations, iPads and nuclear warheads. We’ve also got more money than we know what to do with and still judder from one international financial crisis to the next with no real understanding of how we got there while some still starve to death in the gutter. Our carefree profligacy has caused endless problems and it's all too easy to spend other peoples’ money and swagger our way into a lot of trouble without even realising it. Well, guys, we've had our turn.

How would it be if the other half got a shout?

We don't need just a few ladies in conspicuous positions of power scattered here and there like the taciturn but obviously most competent Mrs Merkel – that German woman with a frosty smile and poor dress sense – what about a ten-year moratorium on all forms of male domination from the Pope downwards?

Seriously - think about it - a decade in which men don't get to control anything, from the remote control to the dishwasher program.

Imagine the consequences when the men retire and the women stay in the library with the cigars and brandy.

For one thing, there would be an instant and massive reduction in armed conflict.

Overnight. Determined, competent ladies with sensible shoes and large handbags would arrive on African shores and speak very sternly indeed to warring tribespersons and threaten to take all their toys off them unless this silly nonsense stopped immediately. Of course, nations would routinely bitch about each other in secret (at considerably greater length and with a new, toe-curling venom), but there'd be fewer intercontinental skirmishes and a much lower body count. ER’s in hospitals would be reduced to treating facial scratches from wellmanicured, but very sharp nails. Economies

should clearly be run by women who would simply extrapolate the running of a household to managing a state, ensuring everyone in the country had their hair cut every fortnight, got regular dental care and were made to turn up for work. Flashy boys who attempt to run international banks or governments based exclusively on the fact that they went to Eton would become passé and unnecessary and their obscene bonuses used to open nail care salons for all. Ladies, if your partner is an entrepreneur or an aspirant politician, dump him now with a text message. Immediately.

It'll hurt for about ten minutes and then I promise you that life will improve beyond measure. Toss him in the shed with the other squeaking posturers and turn on the cold jets.

Lock the doors and let them shiver. Then, go get a foot spa with those little fish that nibble your toes.

I know I’ve banged on about fast cars before – you might have picked up from time to time that I’m really quite keen on expensive stuff on wheels, but, hey, I’m a man and have by definition a really, really short attention span.

And, here, just for the ladies, is why…

Men love machines, because machines remind them of themselves. Machines don’t discuss, reason, invite comment or multitask.

The seminal line in a moment of crisis during the movie 2012 was “Bentley. Start.” It says it all. The car responded with a low, throaty growl. Precisely. What else could be expected of it? As a result of men’s love affair with such machines they quickly became very good at building them and then hammering around in them much too quickly, shouting "Helloooo, ladies! Look at me in my virtually uncontrollable and incredibly fast machine with under floor neon and black leather upholstery!" Girls, if you’ve never seen one of these, go hang out on the Gulf Road one night.

The street is overrun with them. Of course, this is cute for a while, but the novelty's

Oh, dear me. We've got you programmed nicely. See, that's what our incessant, ruinous swaggering was all about: pretending to be more dark, complex and dangerous than we actually are. We really do imagine ourselves to be James Bond, or working on shadowy black ops for the CIA, when in truth we can barely choose our clothing unassisted. So, your suspicions are entirely correct: we're very, very simple organisms. Here’s the bottom line. We're lazy and we like people running round after us. That's all. Literally that's it. From Napoleon to Barack Obama, from Copernicus to Justin Beiber. We run on alarmingly simple and very small footprint software that’s surprisingly easy to configure.

You knew this all along, didn’t you, ladies.

Of course you did. It's so dazzlingly obvious you actually doubt that it's true. In spite of, let’s say, rather challenging features, even I have some women friends, who hang out with me from time to time, probably more out of pity than anything else. I admire and respect them all. I often find myself nodding sympathetically – my mind is, of course, elsewhere - as they agonise for hours, trying to figure out what I’m thinking, what I and all the others might actually want. It all seems so very trivial, really, because the answers are always the same and could be scratched on the back of a shirt button. This one wants attention. That one wants a drink. Everyone wants to win. Every time, somebody else did it.

If I’m allowed one small observation – please don’t think I’m being critical - the only mistake the ladies make is crediting us with far more mystique than we're capable of, knowingly or not. We're frequently precipitate and mindnumbingly predictable, but, sadly, that's just about all we’re emotionally capable of. That's why we screwed the planet up. We didn't mean to.

Perhaps I ought to point out, in the interests of conscience-stricken transparency, that I did get a bit of help with this. Thanks, mother.

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CHAUVET CAVE

John McArthur John MacArthur was born in England, but has Celtic ancestry, so loves to sing. Abandoning his choral training, he sings songs of love and loss, owning several antique acoustic guitars. He has degrees in physics, chemistry and mathematics, has studied theology and business management, so, in fine nomadic tradition, he can call several universities home.

After seven years in Kuwait, he 'retired' and laughs at himself every morning, commuting between his Paris island home and country house in rural France where he lives with his wife, a food writer and stylist, and, perhaps soon, a dog, should he be allowed one. Much to her dismay, he is thinking of taking up the mandolin. He has written for various publications worldwide on whatever happens to catch his imagination.

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France is fortunate to host some of the most spectacular and original cave paintings from the dawn of mankind.

European Ice Age rock art, often called 'cave art', is well-known all over the world, probably because of the high quality and antiquity of its images. From Oriental migration, supposedly in the mid-Palaeolithic era, mankind's insatiable curiosity and nomadic instincts pushed him north and west and, thus far, about 350 sites have been discovered, from the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula to the Urals. Out of all of them, nearly half were found in France.

The lower valley of the Ardèche used to be considered as a minor group, numbering about twenty caves, before the discovery of the Chauvet Cave, now reputed to be one of the most famous prehistoric rock art sites in the world. The Ardèche River, customarily home to outdoor pursuits enthusiasts, hosts tourists keen to try their skills on its fast swoops and take time to drift with the current, while admiring the spectacular scenery of the gorge. On its banks, virtually in plain sight, the Chauvet cave was only discovered as recently as 1994, happened upon by a small team of cavers led

by Jean-Marie Chauvet. It was a discovery of such magnitude that the original cavers must have felt much like Howard Carter and Lord Caernarvon on finding the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922. It rapidly became clear that this was no ordinary find and steps had to be taken in order to both study it extensively and protect is priceless contents. Chauvet Cave's importance is based on four factors: firstly, the aesthetic quality of these exquisite cave paintings, and secondly, their great age.

Thirdly, their sheer number and fourthly, despite rock falls, changing water levels and climate change, the almost miraculous state of preservation, due in part to the sealing of the cave by natural forces in antiquity.

With one exception, all of the cave art paintings have been dated between 30,000 and 33,000 years ago in the middle of the Upper Palaeolithic or Late Stone Age period. This coincides with the emergence of a behaviorally modern hominid, capable of symbolic

thinking and cultural creativity, perhaps also coinciding with the birth of religious ritual. In 1998, the eminent prehistorian Dr. Jean Clottes headed the first research team in Chauvet Cave, under great security.

For the former director of prehistoric antiquities for the Midi-Pyrènèes region of France and scientific advisor on prehistoric art to the French Ministry of Culture, this security proved to be of vital importance - as the results of the Carbon 14 dating of the cave paintings started to emerge from the laboratories in Lyon, Gifsur-Yvette and Oxford's Research Laboratory for Archaeology. Controversy and heated debates flared as many entrenched and pre-existing conceptions were turned upside down.

The fact that these cave paintings were executed so skillfully yet so deep within prehistory has forced the scientific community to abandon the prevailing view that 'early art was naïve art'. Palaeolithic man was much like ourselves, with a similar brain size and posture.

The images on the walls were not daubed by grunting Neanderthal proto-hominids, but by men and women, with a sophisticated culture and organized society. Not only is the Ice Age art of the Chauvet Cave extremely old, it is also very extensive and highly varied. And, of course, the factor that excited the prehistorians around the world eagerly awaiting news from the research team; the Chauvet Cave and its Paleolithic paintings were more or less perfectly preserved. Considering a fresco such as Leonardo's 'Last Supper', painted in the final decade of the fifteenth century has suffered so much damage, the quality of preservation of the Chauvet images, as much as sixty times older, is breathtaking.

Hundreds of cave paintings of animals were found, depicting at least thirteen different species, including those which have rarely or never been found in other Ice Age paintings. Rather than the more usual animals of the hunt that predominate in Palaeolithic cave art, such as horses, cattle and reindeer, the walls of the Chauvet Cave are covered with predatory animals lions, panthers, bears, owls, rhinos and hyenas. As one would expect, there are no human figures, except at the

very end of the lowest and farthest gallery in the Chauvet cave system, where there appears to be a female figurine - the legs and other parts of a woman - attracting the attention of the one other human figure - the lower body of a man with the upper body of a bison, now referred to as 'The Sorcerer'. The walls of the cave contained not only the artworks, themselves subtly positioned on wall sections apparently flattened for the purpose, but also long scratches as bears, sheltering during hibernation, sharpened their claws.

How could the cave and its priceless contents be preserved? The French had learned from bitter experience that releasing huge numbers of tourists into palaeolithic cave sites was environmentally disastrous. The damage done to the paintings and rock formations simply from carbon dioxide in visitors' breath and the bacteria invading a different ecosystem from a large population would cause rapid and irretrievable degradation. The Lascaux cave in Montignac in the Vezère valley was opened to the public in the late 1940's after the Second World War but had to be closed in 1963 because it was felt that further human incursion would ultimately completely destroy its gallery of Cro-Magnon art. The compromise reached was one of the first of its kind - reproduction. The cave paintings have been entirely and meticulously duplicated and housed in a spectacular concrete replica which from the outside looks like a cliff face.

All at a cost of 55 million euros or just shy of 80 million dollars so future generations would have access to a history which, if once destroyed could never ever be recovered.

Such was the importance of the Chauvet discovery that in terms of its duplication and accessibility, the entire experience had to be as close to the original as possible.

I rather wonder, should the museum for intelligent people to reopen somewhere else, what it might contain and what kind of people would go and visit it. Exhibiting stuffed wild animals might not attune well to modern, faster paced tastes. A little passé perhaps, so, if not these, then, what?

Almost everyone on the planet at one time or another must have seen or visited a Hard Rock Café, probably having bought a T shirt or coffee mug with the iconic symbol on it,

plus the place where it was bought. Once upon a time, a guy called Eric Clapton liked to eat at a little place in London’s Piccadilly which had previously housed Rolls-Royce cars. It was an American diner, hence instantly popular, called the Hard Rock Café. The style was relaxed – ‘keeping it loose’ was the phrase (oh, how that dates me). Clapton, the high priest of the electric guitar, ate there so often that the owners were going to put up a plaque on the wall above his favorite chair. Instead, just for a laugh, the Great Man suggested hanging one of his guitars instead - just for the gear-heads –it was a red Fender Lead II. Nobody gave it much thought until a week later when another guitar arrived with a note from Pete Townshend of ‘The Who’ which read ‘Mine’s as good as his. Love, Pete.’ That went on the wall as well, and so, a legend was born, each of the over 70,000 pieces of rock memorabilia hanging on the walls of HRCs worldwide having been donated by someone famous. Yes, everyone knows where Kuwait’s used to be, with its iconic waterside location, cupola, blue neon lighting and massive red letters, overlooking the sea. An annual classic car meet used to be staged in its car park.

After nearly ten years, its doors closed, sadly, its glass pyramid razed and it joined the little museum on 59th Street in closure and obscurity. So, if you’re desperate for a HRC burger, you’re going to have to go to Bahrain to get one.

Many, especially the nostalgic amongst us, will remember the internal décor. Garments in glass cases worn by iconic pop stars, battered guitars hanging on the walls and, most improbably a pink 50’s model car suspended from the ceiling. Every item had a history, a story to tell. Years ago, I once went there with a friend, who, in the kindest way possible, was a virtual idiot savant about rock music. He was able to do really strange things like recall quite an obscure concert in California in, say, 1986 by someoneorotherwhowasfamousonce and actually recite the set list in order, giving the makes and models of the guitars that were played. It was uncannily accurate, so precise it was weird. And yet, as a Reporter at Large he would’ve been outstanding. As he talked, you could almost smell the sweat, the leather of the performers’ jackets; he could talk for hours about the battered red Stratocaster

which once belonged to so-and-so hanging on the wall next to Janis Joplin’s platinum album in the Hard Rock Café.

Reporters should not be social engineers but such is the power of the media, they sometimes by default find themselves lifting a rising tide of public opinion. First and foremost, however, they are raconteurs and, let's be clear, not quite like normal people, voluntarily placing themselves in harm's way so that others may know the truth. They find themselves, frequently of their own choice, in strange, sometimes dangerous situations, in places where most of the rest of use choose not to set foot - gold standard journalism. They then translate a kaleidoscope of emotional and physical stimuli into a tapestry of words to provide the rest of us with a vicariously rich sensation of having walked for a while in their shoes, releasing our own imagination to fill in the interstices, the dark gaps in the story.

In November 1965, Joe Galloway, a twentythree year old small-town reporter, found himself in Vietnam, pitched headlong into the first slice of big-time action experienced by the American forces where men rode into battle in helicopters for the first time.

Vastly outnumbered, they fought off the North Vietnamese in the Ia Drang valley.

Their commander was the legendary Col. Hal Moore, played by Mel Gibson in the movie 'We Were Soldiers' based on eyewitness reconstructions. The detail of his recall, the graphic description of warfare from a reporter who had never seen action, won multiple awards. I couldn't help asking myself, faced with crouching in a barely hollowed foxhole with malevolent machine gun fire ripping through the undergrowth at knee height; the man you were shouting at over the cacophony falling dead at your feet a moment later...how would I have seen and recorded it?

Reporting helps us to make sense of events outside of our comfort zone. Twelve years ago, another survivor, later a reporter for ABC News, spoke of his experiences in the long grass of Ia Drang. He concluded that wars that seem just today may not seem so tomorrow. It took six dithering years to put together a half million strong fighting force in Vietnam; in the Gulf war, it took six determined months.

Unless wars are fought in order to bring the bloodshed to an end, rapidly and efficiently, then squandering the lives of the young, the most precious commodity a nation possesses, for a half-hearted cause is insane. The fact is, democracies don't fight inconclusive wars for remote goals in distant places for very long. We do well to consider this, since some reporters, writing not from the safety of a midtown desk, instead from unspeakably dangerous and violent places, have, in our day, paid the ultimate price, just for being there. They have suffered at the hands of heedlessly brutal men for a cause for which the Geneva Convention has as little relevance as a gentlemanly game of bridge. We owe them our gratitude.

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A SHAUN INVASION When I visited Bahrain recently, I was greeted by a couple of large, colourful camels as I walked through the exit doors of the airport. Not real camels, of course, but impressive statues. I couldn’t resist taking a quick photo before jumping into my taxi, but it made me think about a phenomena that has been growing over the past few years. The phenomena that is the appearance and disappearance of colourful statues at multiple strategic locations!

Games, considered to be the precursor to the Paralympics.

The one-eyed mascots were futuristic in appearance, and representative of the digital age, but not universally popular. But they were nevertheless crafted into human-size statues and placed in different locations around England’s capital city, in a variety of different guises, to generate some local interest in the upcoming games. Some of my friends in the UK spent their weekends on mascot hunts, aiming to find the statues and have pictures taken with each!

For me, the first incarnation of such temporary artworks was introduced throughout London in the run-up to the London Olympics in 2012. Created by Iris, a London-based creative agency, Wenlock and Mandeville were the official mascots for the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in London.

Wenlock’s name was inspired by Much Wenlock in Shropshire, England, where in 1850 the Wenlock Olympian Society held its first Olympian Games, regarded by some as an inspiration for the modern Olympic Games.

Paul Tunbridge A professional Facilities Manager from England, and with work experience across mainland Europe before arriving in Kuwait in 2007 Paul's interests include architecture and gardening as well as creative writing and the arts in general.

Mandeville was named after the Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. In 1948, Stoke Mandeville organised the first Stoke Mandeville

Gromit Unleashed In the following year, the city of Bristol was treated to a similar project with “Gromit Unleashed”. This began with a major public arts trail in the summer of 2013, which saw 80 giant sculptures of award-winning Aardman Animations character Gromit decorate Bristol’s streets. Each sculpture was individually decorated by famous names from the worlds of animation, art, fashion, film and music – from Cath Kidston to Sir Peter Blake; Joanna Lumley to Gerald Scarfe.

Whether strolling to the Suspension Bridge or dashing to The Downs, the public took the Gromits to their hearts with over 1.1 million people visiting the trail, using an interactive app, map and passport which could be stamped at 6 iconic Bristol locations.

After the trail ended the Gromit sculptures took up residence together for a grand exhibition, where over 25,000 visitors queued for up to 6 hours to see the hounds. The Gromits then went under the hammer in October 2013 at a grand auction, hosted by Sotheby's auctioneer (and host of TV’s Bargain Hunt) Tim Wonnacott. The night began with a bang when the citypageskuwait.com

first Gromit, Patch, sold for an incredible £36,000! The highest-selling sculpture, Gromit Lightyear by Disney Pixar, sold for £65,000 and the grand total on the night was an astonishing £2.3 million.

Since then, Gromit Unleashed has continued to raise funds, going global with a project in Hong Kong and selling an exclusive Gromit Unleashed brand of merchandise, helping

to raise more than £5 million for Bristol Children’s Hospital.

And moving forwards to 2015….This spring and summer, Aardman’s internationally-renowned character Shaun the Sheep is starring in two ‘ewe-nique’ charity arts trails across London and Bristol, organised by Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Foundation.

At the end of both trails, all 120 sculptures will be united for two special exhibitions! The first ‘Great Sheep Round Up’ will take place in Bristol from 12th to 20th September, with all 120 sculptures on display together, and another exhibition of all 120 sculptures will take place in Covent Garden from 24th to 27th September. All sculptures will then go to auction on 8th October, with proceeds from the London sculptures benefiting Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Charity supporting children’s hospitals and hospices throughout the UK. All proceeds from the Bristol sculptures will benefit The Grand Appeal which funds pioneering medical equipment, facilities, and comforts for patients at Bristol Children’s Hospital.

Personally speaking, I would love to have one of the unique Shaun sculptures, so if any of you are wondering what to get me for a Christmas present this year……..

Shaun in the City!

This year 120 giant Shaun the Sheep sculptures, created by artists, designers and celebrities, are grazing green spaces and iconic locations across London and Bristol, before going to auction to raise funds for Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Charity and The Grand Appeal, supporting children in hospitals across the UK. The charity shepherded the first flock of 50 sculptures to London on 28th March, with the Shauns making the capital their home until 31st May. A further flock of 70 ‘b-ewe-tiful’ sculptures will then graze Bristol’s pastures from 6th July to 31st August. With completely different sculptures appearing in each city, Shaun fans will have an opportunity to find all the designs!

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What you need to know about the dynamic

Al-Saab brothers

Hamad and Abdullah Al-Saab. Two gifted brothers; both humble and creative powerhouses in their own right; both following their calling and both extremely successful, grace CityPages in an exclusive, first of its kind dual interview, conducted by our own Kinda Al-Faris.

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Photos directed and styled Abdulla Al-Saab, Shot by Jem, Taken at Hamad Al Saab Studio.

Outfits provided by 4 Concept store, on Abdulla leather shirt and cutout pants by Boris Bidjan Saberi, on Hamad Coat, tank, top and pants by Ann Demeulemeester on Kinda top by Forme, Hair and make-up by Layla Harmony

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I have been lucky enough to view your latest collection of art and felt it to be very poignant. What drives you when choosing particular messages in your pieces?

When I decided to create the “History repeats itself” collection, I was thinking about our children and how important it is for us to think about their future. Repeating the same mistakes by making the same decisions over and over does not make a better generation.

There has been a steady evolution as evidenced in this latest collection, how would you describe this progression in your own words?

This collection needed massive research to be able to deliver the message as clear and as simple as possible, yet using new methods and mediums. It is important to see yourself grow and develop; I hate to see myself still doing the same thing over and over even if it still has an audience.

I personally think kindness and wisdom are your great qualities, what do you think they are?

In order to be kind to people, you have to be kind to yourself first. When we are kind to one another, the energy flow will return back to you.

If I have to choose one thing that would make me wise, it is the ability to accept people as they are; accept differences and never judge.

Accepting differences doesn’t mean always that you will have to hold them or be with them, it’s about knowing that they are simply on a different frequency.

This question I ask the both of you where in the world would you set up a home base (besides Kuwait) and why there, is it because of the fashion, food, weather…..?

Bali. Not only because of the beautiful nature, beach and extreme change in weather but also the spiritual side of it, the culture and simplicity.

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What is your internal driver, the stimuli behind everything you do in life? (Mine, for instance is the reward I get when I am lucky enough to conduct interviews with interesting people).

When I see my audience’s facial expressions change, when I explain my work and I see that I have moved something in their hearts. That’s when I know I have made a difference, even if it’s the first step; the emotional difference.

What is the one thing you haven’t done yet that you are itching to do?

Skydive.

You use a certain method to create your artwork, is there another that you are hoping to try soon?

I never stick to one method and I always like

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to try different mediums and materials in my work; but I try to keep my identity in my work - to be inspired is one thing but to copy is something else.

As an artist, you must need ample inspiration, where would you say you get most of it from?

My life, my friends and family’s life, or as simple as good research. If I can’t make my artwork honest….

How are you relaxing these days and are you still meditating?

I love meditation and I do meditate as much as I can; keeping good positive thinking always helps.

We are humans and it is ok to let down your guard from time to time and express yourself on a pumped road. As long as you know there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Another question I’m asking both of you is what will you be doing this summer - do you want to join me in Mykonos perhaps?

Haha! Too wild for me. I’m aiming for something more relaxing and away from traffic and crowds.

Who is your greatest supporter in all things Hamad?

My parents and family - and being blessed with a group of close friends who have given me the greatest support. That sort of honest support is my backbone.

Hamad, are you loving life at the moment, is there anything you would add to the recipe to make it 100 percent perfect for you?

Nothing is perfect, but I feel satisfied and that to me is 100% perfect.

As a dear friend of mine always reminds me - look up and say “thank you, thank you, thank you, give me more”.

If you could change one thing about your life, what would that thing be?

It’s a very common answer to say “I wouldn’t change a thing, because I wouldn’t be where I am right now if I didn’t learn from this experience”.

In reality, we always have things we would love to have changed in our life. I’ll just keep them to myself for now.

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You are very talented Abdulla, when did you realize you wanted to become a conceptual artist?

I’ve always had an interest in fashion and I’ve always had an interest in art so why not do both at the same time? I started my concept in 2010 with my first solo exhibition and haven’t stopped since.

How long have you been working on your calling, did it start in childhood perhaps?

I was raised in an artistic and creative family.

My Dad is a poet, two of my brothers are musicians, one is an architect, another an artist and my youngest sister is a lawyer - I guess that is a form of creativity on its own!

This has all helped to develop a creative way of seeing life.

In your fashion, you use a lot of clean lines and black and white, where does that inspiration come from?

It all depends on the inspiration behind my designs. It’s the same with my art work; I love black and white photos but that doesn’t mean I will not do colored work. My clean lines come from my attention to detail - finishing is everything to me.

What are you best at doing in life?

I am good at being myself, living my life to the fullest, believing in my calling and doing my role in this universe until I reach my limits.

What are your greatest achievements so far?

- LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art): To be one of the greatest group of artists who represent contemporary art in the Middle East - two of my work are displayed in the Islamic Art (now Contemporary Art of the Middle East) Exhibition as part of the museum’s permanent collection.

- Starbucks: Designing the Kuwait National Liberation day limited edition Tumbler.

Tell us the story behind the Starbucks coffee mug collaboration - we loved it!

It’s very simple. I was approached by Starbucks Middle East to do the Tumbler - it was unexpected. I said why not - who would say no to Starbucks?

Where in the world would you set up a home base (besides Kuwait) and why there - is it because of the artistic scene, fashion, food, weather….?

Singapore. I believe it’s one of the most advanced countries; clean, the art scene is amazing, fashion is forward and the weather is tropical and amazing.

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Tell me about the setbacks you may have faced on your path, while designing.

Every creative personality in the world faces some setbacks where you have a mental blockage. You feel like you’re suffocating and you can’t do anything about it. But the greatest thing is to lift yourself up and keep doing what you do best; and the support you get from your loved ones is everything.

I believe in my field there will always be negative comments. I’ll take it as constructive criticism if it was for my best interest. If not I would rather see the glass half full than half empty and move on.

Who is your most supportive person in all of this?

My Mother! She is my number one fan.

What is the one thing that gives you the incentive to wake up every day and do what you do?

I am a very positive person. I believe in my life and I believe we are all here for a reason.

I guess that is the one great reason to wake every day and do what I do.

1Have you faced any negative reactions or comments about your work and how did you deal with it?

Do you ever wonder to yourself why me - all the good and bad included?

No, because if something good comes my

way I’ll be thankful, and if something bad I’ll be grateful, because I know someone in this world is going through worse.

What will you be doing this summer - do you want to join me in Mykonos perhaps?

Perhaps, I’m still not sure of my summer plans. I guess I need to plan something very quick.

When will you be unveiling new work for us to get our hands on?

Mark your calendars - my exhibition will be in October 2015. I will not say anything more than that!

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THE LOOP Sherihan A. Hassabo Sherihan A. Hassabo is a passionate writer who started expressing her opinion about controversial subjects when she was 14. When she is not directing events, she likes to investigate the interesting relationships' controversy in our Eastern society.

Every month, and from real life experience; Sherihan will share a story, an idea, opinion, or a simple advice for men and women to live happily ever after.

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It is a new day, but you are still arguing with your partner about the same issues you argued about yesterday, the day before, last week and even last year.

Money, priorities, work, children...

Whatever it is, it’s nothing new. In fact, it seems like you’ve been having this same old argument forever.

Have you ever wondered why?

How does it end every time and how does it start over and over again?

Those kinds of arguments are present in each and every couple's relationship. There is always this one thing that seem irresolvable. It is "the loop".

However, no matter how inescapable it may seem, there must be a way to stop this endlessly spinning wheel!

Repeated arguments are never really about what we think they're about.

We usually bring past issues to repeated arguments and unconsciously forget what this one is really about. You know why? Because the reason this very one started is too trivial to be remembered; it is the reason 'behind' the reason that is important.

A typical argument can start because the man forgot to buy something that the woman specifically asked him for. Now, is she mad because she can't live one more second without this item whatever it is? No! She is mad because, in her mind, he doesn't care anymore, he doesn't pay attention to her needs, he doesn't mind disappointing her, he doesn't love her the way he used to... and it goes on and on and on.

In this kind of argument, a man has to understand that a woman does, and forever will, link the smallest of actions to past situations and make the ultimate

comparison.

A woman, however, has to understand that life is all about phases; you are a baby, then an infant, then a child, then a teenager, then an adult, then an elder.

People don't act the same when they are 5 years old as when they are 60 do they?

Relationships are phases too. It doesn't mean that anyone fell out of love because today they forget something that they used to remember when you first met and fell in love.

Everything is just different with each phase but the most important thing is to always check in and assure yourself that the concrete base is still the same.

Now, to stop this spinning wheel and get out of the endless loop, you need to give yourself a chance to accept what you can’t change.

Stop pushing too hard because 'nothing' you can say or do is going to really change the other's behavior. There could be a temporary change because your partner simply wants to skip all the pressure. But the real change is a choice that comes out of understanding only. If you can't change how your partner is acting, why don't you think from a different angle and ask yourself 'why am I reacting like this?'

Hop off the wheel, try to change your attitude; the way you interpret the actions in the first place. If you are not sure, ask! Save yourself the time and effort of prediction.

Remember, getting out of this loop is the first step to putting your relationship back together. Don't be stubborn and wait for your partner to make this step because you are too proud to start. You are both on the very same wheel spinning to shatter against the wall; once you hit, there will be no turning back!

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TRACEY CHAPMAN The People's Artist

Tracey Chapman moved to Kuwait from the UK twenty years ago. She completed her Art Degree in London and then worked as a freelance illustrator in the city before moving to the Middle East and becoming involved in language teaching.

But her passion for art continued and her love of drawing people (and their pets) resulted in commissions for birthdays and other special occasions. Tracey’s unique and quirky style is unmistakable and her illustrations are gaining popularity here in Kuwait. With an eye for detail, she captures the image of her subject with brilliant clarity and remarkable likeness.

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Please introduce yourself to our readers.

My name is Tracey and I'm an illustrator. I did my degree in London at St Martin's Art College back in the 1980s, specializing in illustration. After I left Art College I freelanced in London, illustrating covers of magazines such as Interior Design magazine and LAM magazine (Landscape Architecture), in addition to producing illustrations for articles inside various magazines.

What brought you to Kuwait?

I came to Kuwait initially nearly 20 years ago as an English language teacher and was working at the British Council.

Have you always been interested in Art? I always loved drawing and used to sketch when I was little in front of the TV. I always knew I wanted to do illustration as I love drawing people. It's my favourite subject matter.

Do your subjects sit for you or do you work from photographs?

I find it much easier to work from photographs of people and animals so I can really capture the details and expressions without the subject moving. I like to work from several photographs so I can build up a more complete picture.

You specialize in drawings of people and pets. Do you experiment with any other type of art?

No. This is my favourite subject matter. I draw people and capture them in my own quirky style; it’s a style that I’ve developed over the years.

However I like to draw food and animals too.

How long does it usually take to complete an illustration?

An illustration can take anywhere from 2 or 3 hours to 2 or 3 weeks depending on the size of the picture and how much detail is involved. A black and white sketch on paper obviously takes a lot less time than if I'm doing a painting on canvas.

What materials do you use?

I always use acrylics when I'm painting as I prefer this medium for my style of art than say, oil paints. This is because they dry quickly and I can apply new layers and change details quickly.

What is the secret of a really good illustration?

The secret for me is good use of colour and a picture where all the elements and details are well laid out in an imaginative and eye catching way. If I am doing a commission then obviously it's important to have a good likeness of the people I'm capturing on canvas without losing the quirky style that I like to depict them in.

Do you have a favourite drawing that you are/were particularly proud of?

I don't have one specific picture that I'm particularly proud of. Each one is different in its own way. I'm a perfectionist when it comes to details and likenesses and if I'm not happy with something in a painting, I have to work on it until I am satisfied. Sometimes this can take hours, especially when it comes to catching facial likeness.

Do you still get a kick out of people’s reactions when citypageskuwait.com

they see your drawings?

Yes. I like to observe people's reactions, especially for commissions.

Recently I did a small painting of a friend's dog that had just died and it was lovely to see how touched the friend was by this memento of her beloved family pet. In general I would say my work is quite humorous so it's nice when it makes people smile.

You teach language here in Kuwait. Have you thought about teaching art?

People often ask me this question; but no, I haven't really considered it.

Illustration is just one aspect of teaching Art and there are many other areas to be covered in teaching it.

What’s next for Tracey, the artist?

I’m setting up an Instagram account to promote my work and would love to be able to do more and more commissions for people.

For comission enquiries please What's App Tracey on: 97392864

*Don't forget your FREE artwork by Tracey on page no. 61 June, 2015

HYDRATION DURING

RAMADAN Early June temperatures in Kuwait hit 51 degree Celsius, the highest temperature recorded in the past 50 years. It is also predicted that during Ramadan the temperatures may increase further, putting people who are fasting at risk of dehydration and heat stroke.

FASTING AND WATER The human body can last weeks without food, but only days without water. Our body is made up of 60–70% water and forms the basis of blood, digestive juices, urine and perspiration and is contained in lean muscle, fat and bones. A decline in your water intake can potentially interfere with the way your whole body functions. This makes it essential to compensate the loss of water in your body.

Sanaa Abdul Hamid Sanaa holds Masters of Clinical Dietetics from University of Queensland, Australia and is a Clinical dietitian and a Certified Yoga Teacher.

She is currently working as Consulting Clinical Dietitian Diabetes and Medical Unit (SBMU) Mazaya,Clover Centre, Jabriya Sanaa is also a blogger and very active on Instagram.

Read more from Sanaa at: Blog: www.balancewithsanaa.com, Instagram: @Sanaa_dietitian

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2. Choose foods with high water content such as soups, fresh fruits (watermelon) and salad vegetables (cucumber, celery).

3. Add Chia seeds to your bottle of water before drinking. Chia seeds have hydrophilic properties meaning it absorbs 9–10 times their weight in water.

Due to this, chia seeds can prolong hydration, retain moisture and maintain electrolyte balance.

4. Avoid hot and humid environments, which may increase water loss through sweat. Stay indoors in cool temperatures as much as possible.

5. Drink a glass of water every hour after opening your fast to meet your daily water intake requirement.

6. Choose water instead of fruit juices to avoid consuming excessive sugar and calories.

DURING

7. Avoid eating foods with excessive salt during sahoor.

Once salt is absorbed in the blood stream, the brain signals thirst in order to dilute the salt in your body.

1. Open fast with a glass of water and dates. This tradition hydrates while providing body with the much-needed vitamins and minerals.

8. Keep a bottle of water next to your bed and sip on it throughout the night until it is time to commence fasting.

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CRUISE SHIP VACATIONS

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What is so special about cruise ship trips?

Why are so many people keen to travel by cruise ship? Why are cruise vacations one of the most rapidly growing areas of tourism in the world?

The secret is, cruises have plenty of benefits such as cost savings, convenience, safety and the most important of all - fun. You can spend a whole day lounging on the sundeck or exploring an island; and in the evening you can enjoy a show and dine on delicious cuisine. Many people believe cruises to be expensive and exotic but once you explore the opportunity you discover a whole host of benefits.

Cruises are perfect and convenient for families. There are usually wide entertainment programs for children of all age groups and cruise cabins, like hotel rooms, offer multiple beds or joint cabins for large families. If you are planning a trip this summer, check the Disney Cruise Line. This visits various destinations in and around Europe, the Caribbean and more.

Most cruise vacations are all-inclusive and provide the unique opportunity of visiting a variety of different countries in one trip. They include a range of activities to suit every interest from educational lectures to family games, spas and gyms – not forgetting the many different restaurants.

If you are lucky, you may find special offers on some popular destinations. If you like meeting new people and exploring different places, a cruise is the perfect trip for you. Cruise trips attract people from all over the world.

However, despite the many advantages of the trip, you can experience sea sickness. Whilst the ship may weigh the same as a small island, the ocean can still rock the ship back and forth. Most of the time though, your crossing will be a smooth one.

Here are some cruises you may like to check-out for more information: •Celebrity cruises (www.celebritycruises.com) •Disney cruise line (disneycruise.disney.go.com ) •Princess cruises (www.princess.com) •Crystal Cruises (http://www.crystalcruises.com ) •Regent Seven Seas Cruises (http://www.rssc.com) •Oceania cruises (https://www.oceaniacruises.com) •Azamara club cruises (https://www.azamaraclubcruises.com/int) •Seabourn Cruses (http://www.seabourn.com ) •Sea Dream Yacht club (http://www.seadream.com) •Uniworld Boutique River cruise (http://uniworld.com) •Viking River cruise (www.vikingrivercruises.com) •Viking Cruises (www.vikingcruises.com) •Royal Caribbean (www.royalcaribbean.com )

Enjoy your summer vacation!

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Cholesterol is both our friend and foe. At normal levels, it is an essential substance for healthy bodily function.

However, when these levels are increased in the bloodstream, they become a silent trigger for heart disease.

Cholesterol is found in every cell of the body and is in fact, manufactured by the body. It can also be ingested through the food we eat.

Waxy and fatty in nature, cholesterol is oil based and therefore does not mix well with blood, which is water based. As a result, it is transported in the blood via lipoproteins. The two types of lipoproteins are: LDL ("bad cholesterol") and HDL ("good" cholesterol).

High levels of LDL lead to a build-up of cholesterol in the arteries. This eventually contributes to the process of narrowing arteries (atherosclerosis) and the formation of plaques, which restrict blood flow.

Symptoms of cholesterol are very few, but rather present as a warning indicator to possible fatal conditions like heart attacks, anginas and strokes.

However, the following factors could put you in a ‘higher’ risk category: •a family history of cholesterol •type 2 diabetes •a diet high in saturated fats •being physically inactive •smoking

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•being diagnosed as obese Some of the effects high cholesterol could have in and around the eye include: •Fatty deposits under the eyelids, known as xanthalasma, can be indicative of heart disease.

•Arcus senilis is a thin white to grayish ring around the edge of the cornea. It represents the deposit of ‘bad’ cholesterol in the eye. This is a common sign in most eyes affected by cholesterol.

•Hollenhorst plaque are small pieces of fat and cholesterol that have broken off from blood vessels and have traveled to the back of the eye. There are no symptoms associated with this effect of cholesterol and it is a precursor to the condition below.

•Notably a dire sign of a serious cholesterol problem in the eye is retinal vein occlusion. This condition occurs when plaque build-up closes off the blood flow to and from the eye via the central vein and artery of the eye. The optic nerve is affected and consequently leads to irreversible blindness.

The solutions to lowering cholesterol are very simple and basic. It is something that is emphasized time and again with most common systemic conditions.

As a reminder: exercise regularly, eat wisely (avoid high fat foods), avoid smoking, maintain a weight that is body mass index acceptable and always consult a general practitioner when in doubt about any health related matters.

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HICCUPS

CAUSES AND CURES Dr. Nazia Nausheen Dr. Nazia Nausheen is a certified medical doctor. She also holds a Masters Degree in Business, Specializing in Sales and Marketing.

Readers should look forward to her regular articles on women health and other general health related issues.

We all get hiccups from time to time.

Perhaps you ate too quickly or ate something too spicy or drank something carbonated. Sometimes there is no clear trigger but everyone wants to know why we get them and how they can be treated.

We get hiccups when the diaphragm becomes irritated.

When this happens, it pulls down in a jerky way, which makes you suck air into your throat suddenly. When the air rushing in hits your voice box, your vocal cords close suddenly and you're left with a big hiccup. Almost all cases of the hiccups last only a few minutes. Some cases of the hiccups can last for days or even months, but this is very unusual and it's usually a sign of another medical problem.

THE MOST COMMON TRIGGERS FOR HICCUPS LASTING MORE THAN 48 HOURS • Drinking carbonated beverages • Eating too much or something too spicy • Excitement or emotional stress • Sudden temperature changes • Swallowing air with chewing gum or sucking on candy CAUSES OF LONG TERM HICCUPS Hiccups that last more than 48 hours may be caused by a variety of factors, which are generally grouped into three categories.

Nerve damage or irritation The most common cause of long-term hiccups is damage to or irritation of the nerves which serve the diaphragm muscle. Factors that may cause damage or irritation to these nerves include: • A hair or something else in your ear touching your eardrum • A tumor, cyst or goiter in your neck • Gastro-esophageal reflux • Sore throat or laryngitis Central nervous system disorders • Encephalitis • Meningitis • Multiple sclerosis • Stroke • Traumatic brain injury • Tumors • Metabolic disorders and drugs

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Long-term hiccups can be triggered by: • Anesthesia • Diabetes • Electrolyte imbalance • Kidney failure • Steroids • Tranquilizers TREATMENTS AND DRUGS Most cases of hiccups go away on their own without medical treatment. If an underlying medical condition is causing your hiccups, treatment of that illness may eliminate the hiccups. The following treatments may be considered for hiccups that have lasted longer than two days.

Medications Your doctor can prescribe medicines to treat longterm hiccups.

Surgical and other procedures If less invasive treatments aren't effective, your doctor may recommend an injection of an anesthetic to block the nerve that serves the diaphragm muscles to stop hiccups.

Another option is to surgically implant a batteryoperated device to deliver mild electrical stimulation to your nerve. This procedure is most commonly used to treat epilepsy, but it has also helped control persistent hiccups.

Lifestyle and home remedies Although there's no certain way to stop hiccups, if you have a bout of hiccups that lasts longer than a few minutes, the following home remedies may provide relief, although they are unproven: • Breathe into a paper bag • Gargle with ice water • Hold your breath • Sip cold water

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Dr. Nazia Nausheen Dr. Nazia Nausheen is a certified medical doctor. She also holds a Masters Degree in Business, Specializing in Sales and Marketing.

Readers should look forward to her regular articles on women health and other general health related issues.

Hypothyroidism, or low thyroid function, refers to that butterfly-shaped gland located in your neck right below your adam’s apple. It’s the gland that is in charge of energy and metabolism and is the master lever that fires up the genes that keep the cells doing their jobs.

Hypothyroidism is a silent epidemic with symptoms that seem scattered and vague such as dry mouth, inappropriate weight gain, lethargy, lack of motivation and perhaps even lack of sleep. All these symptoms could be a representation of any number of ailments, so testing may be the best solution in the case that all other potential ailments are addressed with no change.

In most cases, low thyroid function is rooted in an immune system that is unstable; so when testing thyroid function, it may show the presence of autoimmunity problems. In a recent study, it was shown that almost 90% of people with hypothyroidism have Hashimoto’s, which is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the thyroid tissue.

In this case masking the symptoms with medication will not correct the imbalance. The first line of defense, citypageskuwait.com

though not completely the solution, would be a dietary change.

Just say no to sugar and caffeine. Foods containing caffeine, sugar or even flour, which the body treats like sugar, can possibly burn your thyroid out. However, do increase your intake of protein. Protein transports thyroid hormones to all your tissues by helping normalize thyroid function.

Fat, the word everyone dreads, yes fat is your friend; and cholesterol is the precursor to hormonal pathways.

If you’re getting insufficient fat and cholesterol, you could be exacerbating hormonal imbalance, which includes thyroid hormones.

Go completely gluten free, by avoiding all grains because the molecular composition of thyroid tissue is almost identical to that of gluten. So for those with Hashimoto’s, eating gluten can increase the autoimmune attack on your thyroid.

Finally, make sure you de-stress and relax, as we all know stress is the root of all evil when it comes to our bodies!

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Prof. Dr. Mohamed Wagih El-Deeb Ph.D., FRCS (Ed) lAssociate Professor of Ophthalmology, Cairo University. lFellow of Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. lFellow of Vissum Instituto Oftalmologico d'Alicante, Spain. lMember of European and American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery. lConsultant of Ophthalmology and Refractive Surgery, Boushahri Specialized Polyclinic, Kuwait.

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IN VISION CORRECTION SURGERIES LASER Surgery is incorporated now in many medical fields, what about LASER in Ophthalmology?

For the last 50 years, LASER has been introduced for most of the surgical specialties. Ophthalmology had a great share of the LASER surgeries. It is well known that LASER has different wave lengths ranging from red to violet and that each color has its own application. For example, Argon green LASER is used for diabetic retinopathy and the barrage treatment of flat retinal breaks. Nd.YAG LASER is used for peripheral iridectomy of glaucoma and posterior capsulotomy after cataract extraction.

In the early 1990s, EXCIMER LASER emerged in the field of refractive surgery (vision correction surgeries). It was used before in the manufacturing of computer micro-ships. Dr. Trokel had discovered that the high penetration power can be used in corneal resurfacing and hence, change of curvature and improvement of vision. It was approved by FDA in 1993. Since that time and up until now, LASER has opened a new horizon for refractive surgery.

So far, more than 20 million patients have undergone refractive LASER surgeries.

So, what are the different types of LASER vision correction surgeries and what are the indications of each one?

-In the early 1990s, Photo-Refractive Keratectomy (PRK) was the first refractive surgery to be introduced where the superficial layer of the cornea was removed and LASER was applied.

-By the mid 1990s, the famous Laser Assisted Insitu Kerato-meleusis (LASIK) emerged and become the most popular refractive procedure. It avoided the side effects of PRK, particularly the pain and long recovery time.

-By the late 1990s, another innovation had been prescribed. LASEK is an alcohol-assisted surface treatment which repositions the superficial layer decreasing post-operative pain.

-By the early 2000s, FEMTO-LASER technology emerged as one of the greatest breakthrough innovations in refractive surgery. This technology has implemented the FEMTOSECOND THEORY of the famous Egyptian physician Dr. Ahmed Zuwail, who was rewarded the Nobel prize in 1999. Creation of LASIK cut is performed through extremely fast LASER beam.

-In 2003, the new technology of EPI-LASIK was added to the upgrade of vision correction surgery using a special fine epithelial separator to create a very thin flap of 50 microns.

-Finally, a new surface treatment profile : Trans-Epithelial PRK is available now in New Mowasat hospital. By that technology, even the superficial layer of the cornea is removed by citypageskuwait.com

LASER. So, it is named ONE STEP LASER. All surface treatments (PRK, LASEK and EPILASIK & TRANS-PRK) are used in thin or irregular cornea, severe dry eye or athletic patients who are more predisposed to traumatic eye injuries.

People sometimes have wrong information about side effects of LASER vision correction surgery.

So what is the true scientific background?

At first, we have to admit that LASER vision correction surgery is like any other surgeries with side effects. Those drawbacks are much predicted, minimized and managed with well experienced surgeons and good case selection.

Most of the common LASER side effects are mild, temporary and case dependent.

-Night visual symptoms (glare, haloes and ghost images) are the most common drawbacks due to change of the corneal curvature after refractive surgery and the time lapse for brain re-adaptation for the new corneal shape. Basically, it fades within 2-3 months but it depends also upon other factors.

Scotopic pupil diameter (maximum diameter at night) controls the duration and severity of these symptoms in a direct relationship. Recent LASER technologies (WAVE FRONT ABLATION) minimize corneal curvature changes and treat the higher order aberrations to great extent. Subsequently, the night symptoms are much reduced.

-Dry Eye: This is also a very common side effect caused by decrease of the tear film secretion by the main lacrimal gland. It is more

severe with LASIK compared to PRK and EPILASIK. Usually, it disappears within the first few months with avoidance of intense sunlight.

-Visual Regression: This is usually one of the most irritating issues for most of the patients. Usually we can say that regression is not properly understood, but may be caused by corneal cells regrowth and proliferation. Actually, about 90-95% of patients don’t need another surgery. The remaining 5-10% (usually high errors patients) may need another re-treatment if they still have enough corneal thickness. Otherwise, they can have glasses but with better (lower) power than before.

It is well know that LASER refractive surgery should be postponed until the visual stability.

So what is the condition in case of high and progressive errors in children?

Actually, refractive surgery is postponed until the age of visual maturation which is usually between 18-21 years. It is also important to confirm the stability of vision through at least 3 visits of follow up with 6 months interval. But in children with anisomyopia (large difference between two eyes more

than 3-4 diopters), glasses are not a good solution because the visual center cannot do proper fusion with that difference. Also the idea of using contact lenses is not practical in children aged 3-8 years old. Hence performing LASIK for pediatric age group is an exception in such conditions to save the eye from amblyopia. LASIK is done under general anesthesia and followed up closely together with a pediatric Ophthalmologist.

Are all the patients good candidates for LASER surgery and what are the alternative options?

Basically, we have to differentiate between two categories: 1st: Cases with frank LASIK contraindications (frankly clinical, aborted or subclinical keratoconus).

2nd: Cases of high degree of errors which is beyond LASIK correction range (high myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism).

With the 1st group, it is forbidden to do LASIK and each case will be properly evaluated to choose the best surgical options - either Corneal Cross Linking (CXL), Intra Corneal Rings (ICR), Lens implants or Keratoplasty (corneal grafting).

With the 2nd group, lens implants are implanted and fixed inside the eye and there are many types of lenses; either (Phakic IOLs) which keeps the original lens, Cachet angle supported, Artisan iris fixated and ICL posterior chamber phakic IOL. We can also remove the normal lens and replace it by a new implant. (Pseudo-phakic IOLs).

Surgical decision depends mainly on the patient’s data (refraction, corneal topography, thickness, anterior chamber depth etc).

All types of implant share in being easy and short surgical procedures (15-20 min). They are also very safe and give effective results without compromising the weak or thin cornea.

Finally, what are the possible side effects of the implants and how do you compare their results with LASIK regarding vision improvement and stability?

As we have mentioned before, there is NO surgery without side effects. But those drawbacks can be avoided or minimized a lot with the precise preoperative evaluation and regular post-operative follow up.

Lens implants have excellent visual results as in LASIK from the first day because most of

the patients have a high degree of errors.

Implants may be even superior to LASER with less post-operative visual night symptoms, less dryness and more stable long-term visual performance with less possibility of regression or deterioration.

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Time to check-in with our weight-loss challenge couple, Sondos and Bader.

It’s been a tough month for the pair – and their running shoes!

The laces are tied, the water bottles filled and with the sun on their backs, Sondos and Bader hit the streets (and desert) in this month’s episode of ‘In It 2 Win It’ - which is called, you guessed it, “Run”.

This month’s episode is the longest yet and is filled with events, not to mention the first official weigh- in, supervised by Diet Care.

This month, our couple continue to push themselves beyond their comfort zones. They start this edition with a 10K race, held next to the Scientific Center and organized by Forward Sports Events. Whilst Bader does have some running mileage under his shoes, this was the first official race that either one of them had ever entered.

The start of the race was very energetic but it was not long before the couple realized this would not be an easy task. 10 kilometers may not seem very far, but for a person who hasn’t run that distance before and is carrying about 30 kg of extra body weight, it felt like a marathon! But after much pain and sweat, the couple did finish strong.

Next up was a visit to Diet Care, the official nutritional sponsor of ‘In it 2 Win it’. Ms. Farah Al Rifai, Dietetics Manger at Diet Care, explains in detail what Bader and Sondos need to do in order to lose the extra weight.

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which will ensure that our couple reach their goals.

Another 10K race was around the corner, again organized by the trusty people at Forward Sports Events, but this time it wasn’t in the city - it was in the desert close to the northern border of Kuwait.

With one 10K race under their belts, our couple show up at the start line feeling confident and strong. This time there’s a noticeable change in speed and stamina which all added up to better finish times.

The end of the race was, as Sondos put it, “The greatest moment in my life”. About 500 meters from the finish line, with Bader and Sondos being the only ones remaining in the race, Forward Sports Events PR manger, Bader Al Failakawi, encouraged people to get behind our couple and cheer them on. To his surprise, well-wishers ran towards the couple and ran back with them all the way to the finish line. This was one of the most memorable moments of the race which spread tears of joy all around.

A third race was supposed to take place but unfortunately, due to weather conditions, the race was cancelled.

Let’s not forget ‘In it 2 Win it’ is a weight loss challenge and the official numbers for the first month are in. How much did Bader and Sondos lose? Who is winning? To find out, check out the latest episode of the ‘In It 2 Win It’ challenge on Youtube.

June, 2015

‫في بالك انه اذا كانت المرأة الحامل لديها أمراض صحية كالسكر و الضغط فان‬ ‫الصيام قد يضعها و جنينها في خطر‪.‬‬ ‫ما هي األمور التي يجب مراعاتها قبل البدء في الصيام للمرأة الحامل؟‬ ‫يجب ان تناقش هذا االمر مع طبيب النساء و الوالدة الذي تتابعه و تبني قرارها‬ ‫بناء على صحتها العامة‪ ،‬ثلث الحمل الذي هي فيه و طول فترة الصيام في‬ ‫هذا العام‪.‬‬ ‫هل توجد مخاطر لصيام المرضع في رمضان؟ ما هي؟‬ ‫نعم‪ ،‬توجد بعض المخاطر‪ .‬وجدت البحوث ان الصيام لمدة ‪ ١٥‬ساعة في اليوم‬ ‫لعدة ايام متواصلة قد يقلل من كمية الحليب لدى االم‪ .‬درست احدى البحوث‬ ‫األمهات و األطفال بين عمر ‪ ٥-٢‬أشهر و الالتي صمن شهر رمضان و قد انتهت‬ ‫نتيجة البحث ان نمو الرضيع لم تتاثر و كذلك فان المواد المغذية في الحليب‬ ‫لم تتاثر و لكن وجد ان الحالة الصحية و وضع التغذية لالم قد تاثر و قلت كمية‬ ‫بعض األمالح االساسية في حليب االم مثل الزنك‪ ،‬البوتاسيوم و المغنيسيوم‪.‬‬ ‫ضعي في بالك انه اذا كانت المرأة المرضع لديها أمراض صحية كالسكر و‬ ‫الضغط فان الصيام قد يضعها و طفلها الرضيع في خطر‪.‬‬ ‫ما الذي يجب مراعاته قبل ان تصوم المرأة المرضع؟‬ ‫اذا قررت االم المرضع ان تصوم في رمضان‪ ،‬عليها ان تراعي صحتها العامة و‬ ‫عمر طفلها الرضيع و طول فترة الصيام في رمضان‪ .‬يكون الصيام آمنًا إذا كان‬ ‫الطفل الرضيع أكبر من ‪ ٦‬أشهر بالعمر النه غير معتمد كليًا على حليب االم و‬ ‫قد بدا األطعمة االخرى‪.‬‬ ‫هذا العام سوف نصوم في رمضان لمدة ‪ ١٥‬ساعة على األقل في الكويت‪ .‬احدى‬ ‫االختيارات هي ان تصومي يوم و تفطري يوم بدل ان تصومي ايام متتالية‪.‬‬ ‫كيفية تفادي المخاطر و الجفاف اثناء الصيام للحامل و المرضع؟‬

‫بالمخزون‬ ‫‪ .٢‬تاكدي أن تقومي بعملية الشفط لمدة ‪ ١٠‬دقائق من كل ثدي في كل مرة‬ ‫يرضع طفلك من الحليب المخزن‪.‬‬ ‫هذا سوف يعطي عالمة لجسمك بان طفلك بحاجة للمزيد من الحليب‪ .‬هذه‬ ‫الخطوة مهمة لضمان استمرارية الرضاعة الطبيعية بنجاح خالل شهر رمضان‬ ‫و بعد انتهاءه‪.‬‬ ‫كيف أبدأ من اآلن بتجهيز مخزون من الحليب االحتياطي؟‬ ‫هذه النصائح مفيدة لتجهيز مخزون من اجل شهر رمضان المبارك‪ ،‬و لكنها‬ ‫ايضا تنطبق على تجهيز المخزون للعودة الى العمل او ألي حالة طارئة قد‬ ‫تحتاجين فيها الحليب المخزون‪.‬‬ ‫‪ .١‬تعلمي شفط الحليب بالطريقة اليدوية‪ ،‬او احصلي على شفاطة حليب جيدة‬ ‫؛ مع مستلزماتها من أكياس الحفظ أو قنيناتها‪.‬‬ ‫‪ .٢‬اختاري أوقات مناسبة للشفط ؛ مثال ‪ :‬الفجر ؛ الصباح الباكر ‪ ،‬أثناء نوم‬ ‫طفلك أكثر من ساعتين و بعد كل رضعة‪ .‬االستمرارية على شفط الحليب‬ ‫في نفس الوقت من كل يوم يعطي جسمك اشارة بحاجة طفلك للحليب في‬ ‫يحسن من قدرتك على‬ ‫ذلك الوقت مما يزيد إنتاجية الحليب في ذلك الوقت و‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫تكوين مخزون جيد قبل بداية الشهر الكريم‪.‬‬ ‫‪ .٣‬تستطيعين اضافة حليب مشفوط جديد على كمية سابقة من نفس‬ ‫اليوم مع مراعاة تساوي درجة الحرارة و حساب المدة المتبقية للصالحية من‬ ‫الكمية األقدم بالشفط‪.‬‬ ‫‪ .٤‬علمي التواريخ و األوقات على كل حافظة حليب ‪.‬‬ ‫‪ .٥‬ادرسي جدول صالحية الحليب و طريقة الحفظ جيدا ‪ -‬متوفر على االنترنت‬ ‫و كذلك على حساب االنستغرام الخاص ب @‪bfskw‬‬

‫يجب ان تكوني منتبهة لنظامك اليومي‬ ‫في شهر رمضان حتى تحافظي على افضل‬ ‫انتاجية لحليبك‪ .‬باالخص احرصي على تجنب‬ ‫الجفاف‪ .‬اشربي الكثير من السوائل خالل الليل‬ ‫وتناولي الغذاء الصحي لتجنب انخفاض السكر‬ ‫واالصابة بالدوار‪ .‬تأكدي بانك تتناولين فطور غني‬ ‫بالكاربوهيدرات المعقدة‪ .‬وكذلك احرصي ان‬ ‫تنالي قسطًا كافيًا من الراحة والنوم‪ .‬وحاولي ان‬ ‫تتناولي وجبات خفيفة صحية على فترات متفرقة‬ ‫ما بين الفطور والسحور‪ .‬وال تقللي من أهمية‬ ‫الفطور الصحي والمشبع‪ .‬ان الرسول عليه الصالة‬ ‫والسالم حث على تناول الفطور مبكرًا وتناول‬ ‫السحور متأخرًا وكذلك المرأة الحامل والمرضع‬ ‫عليها اتباع ذلك بعناية‪.‬‬ ‫باالضافة لذلك بإمكانك ان تتناولي االكالت‬ ‫المعروفة الدرار الحليب الصحي مثل الشوفان‬ ‫والمكسرات واالوراق الخضراء والبروتينات واالكثار‬ ‫من السوائل وقد ترغبين في اخذ مكمالت غذائية‬ ‫مثل الحلبة للمحافظة على انتاجية حليبك‪.‬‬ ‫ماذا افعل اذا شعرت ان رضيعي ما زال جائعا‬ ‫بالرغم من اتباع النصائح السابقة؟‬ ‫اوال‪ ،‬أفضل طريقة لتعرفي ان طفلك ال يحصل‬ ‫على كفايته من الحليب هي قلة عدد الحفاضات‬ ‫المبللة‪ .‬و في هذه الحالة‪ُ ،‬ينصح ان تفطري‬ ‫في رمضان‪ .‬تذكري ان اهلل يحب ان تؤتى رخصه‬ ‫كما يحب ان تؤتى عزائمه‪ .‬اذا قررت ان تستمري‬ ‫في الصيام فآخر مالذ لك هو استخدام الحليب‬ ‫المشفوط‪ .‬هذه الطريقة مخصصة في حاالت‬ ‫الطوارئ فقط و ليست طريقة عامة لالستخدام‬ ‫طوال شهر رمضان‪.‬‬ ‫كيف أستطيع استخدام الحليب المخزون دون‬ ‫التأثير على عالقة الرضاعة الطبيعية؟‬ ‫‪ .١‬أرضعي طفلك مباشرة من صدرك ثم استعيني‬ ‫‪citypageskuwait.com‬‬

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‫مع اقتراب شهر رمضان الكريم‪ ،‬قد تدور العديد من االسئلة‬ ‫في ذهن الكثير من االمهات والنساء الحوامل‪ .‬هل يستطعن‬ ‫الصوم واالستمرار في رضاعة اطفالهن؟ كيف يستطعن‬ ‫الحفاظ على انتاجية حليبهن خالل شهر رمضان؟‬

‫فللشيوخ رأيان في ذلك؛ بعضهم يفتي بوجوب قضاء األيام‬ ‫التي افطرتها باالضافة الى اطعام مسكين عن كل يوم و‬ ‫البعض االخر يفتي بوجوب القضاء فقط لعدم وجود دليل‬ ‫من القران و السنة بوجوب اإلطعام‪.‬‬

‫في هذا المقال‪ ،‬سنتطرق الى موضوع الصوم خالل فترة‬ ‫الحمل و الرضاعة‪.‬‬

‫سوال طبيبك والمختصين بالفتاوى‬ ‫في هذه المسالة‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫يفضل ْ‬ ‫و شيوخ الدين و استفت قلبك و افعلي ما تجدينه مناسبا‬ ‫لك و لطفلك‪.‬‬

‫ما هو رأي الدين في امر الصيام خالل الحمل و الرضاعة؟‬ ‫ديننا االسالمي الحنيف هو دين الرحمة و اليسر‪ .‬و قد أعطى‬ ‫المسلمين الرخص لالفطار في رمضان عند الحاجة‪" .‬و من كان‬ ‫سفر َف ِع َّدة من ايام اخر يريد اهلل بكم اليسر و‬ ‫مريضًا او على‬ ‫ٍ‬ ‫ال يريد بكم العسر"‬ ‫سورة البقرة‪ ،‬أية ‪١٨٥‬‬ ‫تعتبر المراه الحامل و المرضع من المرضى المرخص لهم‬ ‫الفطر في رمضان‪ .‬و اهلل يحب ان تؤتى رخصه كما يحب ان‬ ‫تؤتى عزائمه‪ .‬اذا أفطرت المرأة في رمضان لخوفها على‬ ‫نفسها فعليها ان تقضي صيام األيام التي افطرتها عندما‬ ‫تستطيع الصيام‪ .‬اما اذا أفطرت لخوفها على جنينها‬ ‫‪June, 2015‬‬

‫هل توجد مخاطر لصوم المرأة الحامل في رمضان؟ و ماهي؟‬ ‫نعم ‪ ،‬توجد مخاطر تختلف بحسب ثلث الحمل الذي تكون‬ ‫ص ْمن خالل‬ ‫فيه المرأة‪ .‬وجدت االبحاث ان السيدات اللواتي َي ُ‬ ‫الثلث االول للحمل هن اكثر عرضة لوالدة أطفال بوزن متدني‬ ‫عند الوالدة باالضافة الى خطر اختالل الوظائف الدماغية‬ ‫بعد سن البلوغ‪ .‬الصيام خالل الثلثين الثاني و الثالث اكثر‬ ‫امنا و لم توجد ارتباطات له باي مشاكل صحية و لكن يجب‬ ‫مناقشتها مع الطبيب‪ .‬خالل الثلث الثالث من الحمل‪ ،‬يوجد‬ ‫خطر الوالدة المبكرة من الجفاف الذي قد يحصل من قلة‬ ‫شرب الماء‪ .‬و تكون المرأة اكثر عرضة لذلك حين يقع رمضان‬ ‫في شهر الصيف حيث الجو حار و فترة الصيام طويلة‪ .‬ضعي‬

COUPLES 2015

Richard and Harriet Bushman Richard and Harriet Bushman met through their love of music and are still making music today.

The couple moved from the UK to Kuwait in 2006, having previously spent ten years in Saudi Arabia. They soon became involved in the Ahmadi Music Group and Richard went on to become their conductor. Together they developed the group to include a professional orchestra and today, the group is thriving with Richard as their Director and Harriet, their pianist and composer.

With the Bushmans at the helm, the Ahmadi Music Group has staged five full-scale operas in addition to jazz, musical theatre, charity concerts and choral works.

Harriet also runs a small silk company (www.agapanthus-silk.com) for which she sources fabrics in Kuwait and turns them into silk scarves, robes and trousers. The profits are donated to charity, inspired by Harriet’s determination to help less-privileged children receive artistic scholarships and to help rebuild villages in disaster areas like The Philippines and Nepal (www.rebuildavillage.org & www.mountain-people.org).

Together they are entertaining Kuwait – and long may it continue!

Please tell us about your academic backgrounds.

R.I grew up in Boston and went to high school there. Then I went to Harvard College, where my father and sister had also been students. I studied German and French literature.

H.I went to St. Paul’s Girls’ School in London which has a very strong music tradition, then to the Royal Academy of Music. I did further music studies in Rome and got my Masters in Piano Performance in Lausanne, Switzerland with the legendary Argentine teacher, Fausto Zadra.

How and where did the two of you meet?

R.After college I joined a Wall Street Bank and they transferred me to their London office. From London I travelled very regularly around Europe. One week, I was able to stay at home, so I went to my church where they played volleyball on Wednesday nights. There was no volleyball game that day, Harriet was there practicing piano. She told me she had just written a piece for choir and I offered that our church choir, which I was directing, would sing her piece.

H.We met because of a choral piece I had written. Richard was the conductor of the church choir.

H.Richard is able to process data quickly and efficiently. He has great artistic vision and is beyond stubborn when he wants to achieve something. He is innately musical and has a flair for organization as well as knowledge of money management after his years as a banker.

This has proved very helpful as many musicians, including me, are fairly incompetent where money and budgets are concerned.

Where do you concur and where do you differ from each other?

R.Mostly we agree. Harriet is very good at remembering telephone numbers and driving directions, which I am very bad at. She is an enthusiastic cook, where I am very lazy.

H. We agree on our love of music and family but we think and work in completely different ways. Richard is broad stroke and I have detail mania.

How do you handle a work-life balance and challenges in a dynamic work environment?

As a professional, what are the qualities you admire in your spouse?

R. Our work comes in bunches; when there is a big programme or concert coming up, it requires many hours of work and nothing can be postponed because of fixed deadlines. Then, after a concert is finished, we often have quieter times when we can relax together.

R.Harriet has many outstanding features, but among the greatest is her capacity for self-discipline, concentration and hard work. These are essential for a concert pianist, who must do incredibly complex things almost perfectly.

H.Two big features that allow us to have full time careers are that our children are grown up now and we have someone who takes care of the housework. These two things allow us to concentrate on professional opportunities. Years ago, when we lived in London with three growing

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and busy children, I still managed to compose and produce an opera and a professional stage musical, but it’s a lot easier now.

When do you spend time with each other? How do you unwind?

R.We walk together most days and we swim together in the ocean in Kuwait. We travel together and in the summertime, we often go on long walking tours together. The most enjoyable thing is to gather some of our friends and play music together.

H.Swimming and walking here in Kuwait and occasionally some concentrated TV series viewing (West Wing, Homeland, Breaking Bad etc). When we return finally to England or wherever and whenever we decide to get old, I suspect we will garden fairly seriously and spend as much time as possible with family.

What is the best gift you received from each other?

R.Years ago, Harriet gave me a small sailboat in England which I use for hours every day in the summertime in Cornwall, England. Also, when we lived in Saudi during the invasion of Kuwait, Harriet was given some Patriot Missile shrapnel and made me some beautiful cufflinks which I still wear.

H.Richard bought for me a Steinway concert grand piano dated 1937 – one of the truly great vintage years of piano production. I have practiced thousands of hours on it and never get tired of the beauty of its sound.

Any memorable holidays?

R.A few years ago we went on a bicycle trip from Vienna to Budapest with our children, which was fantastic. After a full day of riding a bicycle, you feel entitled to eat well in the evening.

H.A few years ago we went on an unforgettable rafting trip down the Green River in Wyoming. Beautiful scenery, camping by the river under the stars and a very fun time with our children. It will be hard to beat.

One would imagine that both of you probably discuss business issues a lot at home too. Does that happen?

R.Yes constantly. We ask advice from each other about music teaching issues and we collaborate on nearly all of our big music projects. Many of those projects need a full year of planning, so there is a lot to talk about.

H.Because we do the same kind of work, we understand very well the issues that the other one faces, so we can help each other from our own experience.

How are household responsibilities divided? Who is the boss at home?

R.Harriet is the boss at home and everywhere else. I am supposed to look after the car and the house maintenance and finances, but she still has to make sure I do it correctly.

H.Richard deals with things like insurance, cars, house, finances; I do the fun stuff like food, interior decoration and dealing with the real boss who is the cat.

How do you manage your time together? Do you have any time left over for your marriage at all?

the Boston Philharmonic, Amy Kaiser of the 92nd Street Y Chorale in New York and John Ferris, the former organist and choirmaster of Harvard University.

H.I’m inspired continuously by all sorts of people - writers, artists, humanitarians. There is inspiration everywhere if one is willing to see it. But I suppose my main inspiration was my teacher, Fausto, who really taught me to listen musically and never to accept anything less than my best.

What have you learnt from each other?

R.Yes, we are active in our church together, we do sports together, we go on walks and we remind ourselves regularly how fortunate we are to have our lives together.

R.I still have complete admiration for Harriet’s professional standards. Everything she does, she does to her absolute best ability and never compromises, whether it is music or her Agapanthus silk business/philanthropy.

H.Eating every meal together and walking provides loads of talking time. Since we live and work in the same place, we can do things spontaneously like just take off to a beach for the morning.

Do you have any common interests or hobbies?

What have been your most challenging moments in life?

R.Like many families, we have had over the years our issues with work and career, health and family relationships. But we always knew that keeping our family together was the most important thing.

H.It was very hard work to bring up our children in London and keep my career going at the same time. Every working mother experiences this and finds her own response to it. It proved to me that even with very limited time, things can be achieved.

How do you motivate each other during tough times at work?

R.In our work there are constant challenges, because we have to put our results on public display with an audience to judge whether it is good or not. We face many administrative and financial obstacles that block things we are trying to do and we need each other to remind ourselves about the artistic goal that is the reason for doing it.

H.We discuss our students, our concert projects, ticket sales etc. Basically we feel very grateful for the life we lead doing the things we love most and it helps to remember this when things get a bit overwhelming.

Who is your professionally?

inspiration

R.I have had three conductors of choirs and orchestra from whom I learned most of what I am trying to do now. They are Ben Zander of

H.I am trying to learn patience and planning.

R.We like walking, swimming in the ocean, travel and spending time with our children.

H.We do almost everything together – we both have our working offices at home and lots of our projects are collaborations. Playing chamber music may be the best of all the interests that we share.

Tell us about your children.

How have they changed your life?

R.I admire my children completely and love hearing of the fun exciting challenging things they do. I have learned a lot from them about interesting and creative paths through life.

H.Helena was born in London and is a trainee lawyer with a London firm. She is married. Raphael and Max were both born in Saudi. ‘Raffy’ is a professional jazz pianist in London and Max is an associate gallery director in Brooklyn, NY. Travelling was what we did as a family and it brought us very close together. It was in Saudi that they all learnt to play instruments. Now that they are grown, it is the greatest pleasure to spend time together and to share their lives when we can be on the same continent. I love seeing how they are developing in artistic, academic and humanitarian ways.

How do you feel being selected as one of the CityPages Power Couples?

R. We wish all the best for the development of CityPages magazine.

H. Very surprised because power is certainly not a word I would use to describe Richard and me.

June, 2015

by: Melody Mackintosh melodymackintoshblog.wordpress.com

TALKING RUBBISH Kuwaitis are a patriotic bunch; extremely proud of their country, it’s heritage and it’s culture. They’re also very welcoming and quick to embrace visitors with their warm acceptance. So why do they not take more pride in their surroundings? Granted, I shouldn’t tar everyone with the same brush, but there does seem to be a worrying number of Kuwaitis with huge disregard for the environment.

Take the beaches for example. There’s nothing better than a walk along the coast to make you appreciate how beautiful a country is; and Kuwait is certainly beautiful.

The sparkle of the gulf, endless blue skies and year round sunshine are a photographer’s dream. Empty soda cans, chocolate wrappers and fast food cartons are not. Who thinks it’s acceptable to drop litter on the beach? Not only is it an eye-sore for those wanting to enjoy the view, it’s also a health hazard, a risk to wildlife and a statement of neglect. Where is the patriotism when someone throws a cigarette packet into the water?

Where is the pride when they leave their sandwich wrapper on the grass? It’s great to see so many people enjoying picnics on the beach but it’s not so great when it looks like a rubbish tip the next morning. There are plenty of rubbish bins around, why not use them? We all like to feel the sand between our toes, but not when it’s littered with bottle tops and sweet papers.

When I was walking near my home last week, I watched a taxi stop to pick-up a family of four. The adults, traditionally dressed, ushered their children into the citypageskuwait.com

taxi then climbed in themselves; but not before ‘Dad’ threw his half-empty coffee cup across the street.

What message is that sending to his children? It took every ounce of my self control not to pick up the cup and throw it back at him. There may not have been a bin in the immediate vicinity but would it have inconvenienced him that much to take the cup home and dispose of it properly? It was sad to witness such a blatant disregard for the environment, not to mention the poor example being set to his kids.

It’s easy to blame the lazy culture that seems to have spread across Kuwait. There’s always someone to sweep up, tidy up and clear up the mess that others have left behind. But that’s no excuse to drop litter around the city just for the fun of it. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve seen rubbish thrown from car windows (sometimes to the detriment of an innocent cyclist). These people wouldn’t do it in their own garden, so why do it in someone else’s? With so many people living in apartments, the beach and parks are the only garden they have. The last thing they want, or deserve, is a garden full of litter.

I’m aware of the large number of immigrants living in Kuwait. I’m also aware that they are just as guilty of dropping litter as the locals are. Whoever the culprits, there is no defence for this ignorance. It’s not big and it’s not clever so clean up your act!

DJ Raven

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07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12.

Want To Want Me Jason Derulo

Sugar

Maroon 5

Nasty Freestyle T-Wayne

Earned It Weeknd

Pretty Girls

Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea

Thinking Out Loud Ed Sheeran

13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

Watch Me Silento

Kick The Dust Up Luke Bryan

Cheerleader OMI

The Hills Weeknd

Blessings

Big Sean & Drake

Energy Drake

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

This Summer's Gonna Hurt Like A Mother!@#$^r

Maroon 5

Elastic Heart

Sia, The Weeknd & Diplo

FourFiveSeconds

Rihanna, Kanye West & Paul McCartney

Lay Me Down Sam Smith

GDFR

Flo Rida, Sage The Gemini & Lookas

Love Me Like You Do Ellie Goulding

25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

Ayo

Chris Brown & Tyga

Flex (Ooh Ooh Ooh) Rich Homie Quan

Post To Be

Omarion, Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko

Budapest

George Ezra

Believe

Mumford & Sons

Take Your Time Sam Hunt

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Rana Al-Nibari Chief Executive Officer of INJAZ

The woman behind equipping Kuwait’s youth with the tools to enter the workforce through Injaz We all know the struggles new graduates face when looking for a job. We also know that Kuwait’s job market leaves a lot to be desired. Our youth, if not well trained and well versed in what to expect, may fall by the wayside in terms of successful and fulfilling career choices. The chances of landing a dream job are quite slim; job creation in Kuwait is all about mass hiring to meet quotas and address the country’s pressure to recruit Kuwaitis.

Enter Injaz, the organization with a mission to empower, train and prepare youth for this vital stage of life. Rana Al-Nibari is the Chief Executive Officer of this ever -growing NGO and I was pleased to sit down with her for my one on one this month, to find out more about her role with the organization and its achievements so far. citypageskuwait.com

Please introduce INJAZ to CityPages.

INJAZ Kuwait is a nonprofit organization committed to inspiring, preparing and empowering youth in Kuwait to succeed in the global economy. Together with the private and public sector, our programs provide hands-on learning experience in entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial literacy from our corporate volunteers. Business leaders lend a hand in transferring work readiness and entrepreneurial skills to students starting from middle school to university to help prepare them for work in the private sector.

INJAZ Kuwait forms part of the global network of Junior Achievement Worldwide (JA) based in the United States. The programs are designed to narrow social inequities, encourage social engagement, foster creativity and experience and develop generations of highly-skilled workers.

How many students have you equipped and empowered so far?

By the end of 2015, we will have reached close to 40,000 students.

Is there a new direction for INJAZ now you have taken the helm?

Our values remain: •Belief in the boundless potential of young people.

•Respect for the talents, creativity, perspectives and backgrounds of all individuals.

•Conviction in the educational and motivational impact of relevant, hands-on learning.

INJAZ Kuwait offers English and Arabic based programs. These are:

•Commitment to the principles of market based economics and entrepreneurship.

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•Belief in the power of partnership and collaboration.

•Personal Economics

•Passion for what we do - and honesty, integrity and excellence in how we do it.

•Entrepreneurship Master Class High School •JA Job Shadow •Innovation Camp •JA Company Program •JA Personal Finance University •Business Leaders Campaign •JA Job Shadow •Steer Your Career •JA Company Program •Start Up Program

How long have you been the CEO of INJAZ? 3 years

What is your own personal mission for INJAZ? Youth of Kuwait have a lot of exposure to the world around them! I believe that preparing youth with the necessary critical thinking, analytical abilities and soft skills needed to function in a competitive workplace will allow them to become entrepreneurs, leaders and drivers of tomorrow’s economy.

Are you finding the local firms/organizations/ corporates helpful with your mission?

Youth (under 24 years) makes up roughly 60% of Kuwait’s population.

We all know that investing in youth, the country’s real wealth, has become a very apparent priority. And it’s no coincidence that we see the private sector taking on a greater role in preparing the nation’s future.

INJAZ is one such private sector partnership and our vision is to be recognized by businesses, educators and policy makers as the premier organization for inspiring young people and preparing them to become successful, contributing members of the society; and for uniting people around the common goals of creating jobs, building stable economies and providing higher standards of living.

We will continue to encourage a larger number of youth to expose them to our hands-on educational programs so they become confident, skilled workers who understand the real world and are people employers want to hire!

How has INJAZ changed over the years and since its inception?

During INJAZ Kuwait’s initiation years we taught 3 programs for high schools and universities. We started off with 1200 students with a reach of 43 schools.

Since then, INJAZ Kuwait has implemented impactful programs for higher age groups in dual languages, localized 4 programs (precedence in delivering standardization in the region) and piloted 2 programs namely I-Camp and Social Innovation Relay, a global online program/ competition.

INJAZ Kuwait witnessed a 100% growth in Public Schools. INJAZ Kuwait implemented its programs in 42 public schools through the collaboration with the Ministry of Education.

Has your prior experience with Global Investment House been helpful in your new path as CEO? It has, in many ways, developed my skill set to lead an organization and to drive change.

What sorts of setbacks or hardships does an organization such as yours face?

For the most part, the structure of the organization is no different to that of other for profit companies -with the exception of bottom line of course. I would say that, in a growing environment we tend to face issues in these areas : Talent management and development , finding resources for the organization, finding a growing pool of volunteers as well as motivating students to take on the challenging programs .

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What are your solutions to these setbacks?

Strategic planning and working with a clear goal in mind. As a small organization, we need to be very focused and result driven.

How has the young entrepreneurial spirit evolved over the years in your opinion?

Awareness is key. Today, youth and stakeholders involved directly and indirectly realize the hardships of the job market.

Therefore, I feel today’s youth are more willing and able to invest in themselves to secure a brighter future.

Do you feel the younger generation of Kuwait is geared towards perhaps running their own businesses in the private sector, or are they still better off working in the public sector?

Definitely becoming business owners rather than public sector employees. We don’t lack talent in youth today; it is more a question of helping students to develop the skill sets necessary to harness the talent.

In your opinion, what qualities and skill set do the youth need to exhibit in order to become successful business owners or valuable additions to a company? How does INJAZ assist them in reaching those?

As potential business owners, 21st century skills are necessary, coupled with financial knowledge and commitment.

INJAZ’ s programs concentrate on all the above and give students the opportunity today to put those skill sets to the test.

What is the aim of the INJAZ Annual Company Program Competition?

The INJAZ Kuwait annual Company Program Competition brings all students together this year on Friday June 5th and Saturday June 6th 2015 in the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry to compete for the best student-led enterprise for high school and university levels. The students will demonstrate the entrepreneurial and leadership skills they have acquired during our flagship program, the Company Program, which is extremely popular among high school citypageskuwait.com

and university students in Kuwait.

The Company Program provides students with the unprecedented opportunity of establishing and running a real company. For two hours a week, corporate volunteers guide students through the skills needed to: develop a business idea, conduct feasibility studies, sell stocks, work as management teams, devise business plans, produce and sell products/services and liquidate the company with balance sheets and profit/ loss statements.

The year 2015 marks 10 years of INJAZ Kuwait’s operations. In light of this occasion, we will be celebrating INJAZ’s 10 year anniversary alongside the Company Program Competition (CPC).

What do you know about INJAZ that no one else knows?

(Perhaps a special contribution to society, or success story that hasn’t been promoted).

INJAZ over the past year has been involved in working with government, private sector and relevant bodies in driving youth engagement in different forms. We are always willing to contribute from top to bottom and vice versa.

What is INJAZ’s main message to the youth generation in 2015?

Many young people are struggling to make an impact in the business world due to disconnection between what traditional education teaches and what the modern business world needs.

Unemployment is the most significant and long lasting challenge facing young people today. We believe that young people have the right to the training and skills they need to succeed. INJAZ Kuwait works with leading companies in the private sector to create training and mentoring programs that are specifically designed to help people realize ambition through the development of entrepreneurship and professional skills, allowing you to own your future success.

What is Rana’s main message to the youth generation?

Our young people have the opportunity to contribute to their communities and nations through engagement and involvement in the development of a private sector for their nation. Education is not equipping our young people for success. INJAZ Kuwait is working with the communities to address that gap and we encourage the youth to take the utmost advantage!

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China Chinese cuisine includes styles originating from the diverse regions of China, as well as from Chinese people in other parts of the world. China is also a destination on my ‘bucket list’, especially Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Ginger & Green Onion Chicken

Since we are reaching the height of summer, I wanted to share this refreshing and light dish with you all. The chicken can be used as part of a hearty summer salad with a lovely Asian salad dressing, or it can be served with noodles.

INGREDIENTS:

*1.5 kg whole chicken, cleaned *2 liters chicken stock - 8 cups approximately *2 star anise *5 cm piece of fresh ginger, thinly sliced *1 clove garlic, thinly sliced *2 tbsp light soy sauce *1 medium brown onion (150g), quartered *2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns

Dressing:

Natalie Van Rooyen

1/3 cup peanut oil (80ml) 1 tbsp rice vinegar 1 teaspoon light soy sauce 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger 2 green onions, chopped finely Combine all ingredients for dressing in a screw top jar or airtight container, shake well.

METHOD: 1.Place chicken in a large saucepan, add enough stock to cover the chicken, stir in star anise, ginger, garlic, sauce, onion and peppercorns.

2.Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer gently, uncovered, for about 40 minutes or until chicken is very

tender.

3.Remove from heat, cool chicken in stock 4.Drain chicken, reserve stock for another use.

5.Cover chicken, refrigerate until firm and cold, and cut into small serving pieces.

6.Serve cold chicken drizzled with dressing. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Top with fresh coriander leaves, if desired

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IKEA'S FIRST

RAMADAN COLLECTION

INSPIRED BY ISLAMIC ART & CULTURE, WITH A SCANDINAVIAN TWIST

The holy month of Ramadan is a time of self-reflection, increased devotion, and spiritual consciousness. It is a time where family and friends come together every night to share their joy and gratitude for all their blessings.

This year, IKEA decided to share their appreciation by creating, for the first time ever, a special Ramadan Collection called “DOFTRIK.” This limited collection includes varying home furnishing products that meet your everyday Ramadan needs: serveware, dinnerware, textiles, furniture, and much more. The collection has been designed to provide both beautiful and functional solutions to the many celebrating the holy month.

Inspired by Islamic art and culture, with a Scandinavian twist, this collection features products such as tablecloths and cushions with simple patterns that are prominent throughout the region’s history, in vibrant and modern colours, as well as subtle, more classical options.

For the first time ever, IKEA is offering Arabic coffee cups, with beautiful patterns and colours that reflect a citypageskuwait.com

Moroccan motif, that are ideal for family and guests to enjoy a refreshing cup of coffee after their fast breaking.

In true IKEA fashion, function always plays a key role in the design of their products, and the Ramadan collection is no different. With Islamic inspired side tables, doubling as serving trays, drinks and snacks can be carried directly from the kitchen and placed into the “DOFTRIK” tray table.

As the kitchen is the heart of every home, the limited collection “DOFTRIK” also offers beautifully coordinated kitchen items such as pot holders and aprons that perfectly match pot stands, napkins and serving trays, providing a holistic look for people’s homes.

As everyone prepares for Ramadan, the DOFTRIK collection caters to the everyday Ramadan needs. IKEA will help create unforgettable moments at home for you, your family, and your guests. From cosy throws, rugs and comfy diwaniya style floor cushions, to drink carafe, trays and coffee tables, the limited Ramadan collection will be available in the IKEA store from June 4, along with the existing range of home furnishing solutions.

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Everything you need for a blessed, Tanagra knows just how to make Ramadan moments truly memorable

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Experience a perfect Ramadan together this year with Dean & Deluca

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Let’s Get Real… with Nat

THAI STEAMED CHICKEN POCKET A steam pocket is similar to poaching in the sense that the flavor penetrates the protein. If preferred, you can substitute the chicken with fish or crabs or even prawns. These cook just as well over coals, so you are not bound to the kitchen.

Ingredients: l500gr

de-boned chicken thighs (or breasts if you prefer). If you are using fish then cod or hake is best.

I think Hammour would work quite nicely too. l200ml coconut cream l2 limes roughly chopped l2 tbsp fish sauce l1 tbsp Thai chili and garlic sauce (I make my own with crushed green chilies and garlic mixed with a bit of rice vinegar) l1 tsp red curry paste l2 spring onions finely chopped lhandful fresh coriander roughly chopped l2 thai red chilies roughly chopped l2 small bok choi halved lengthways

Directions: lIn

a bowl, combine everything apart from the bok choi and the chicken/fish. lLay out two large sheets of heavy duty foil, then lay two sheets of greaseproof paper on top of those. lIn the center of each sheet, place two pieces of bok choi. lPlace a portion of preferred protein on top of each

piece of bok choi and raise the edges of the foil to create a bowl (to avoid spills, I lined a large roasting tray with the foil and greaseproof paper). lPour half of the sauce into each ‘bowl’ then scrunch the sides together to close the pocket. lPlace the pockets in the pre-heated oven at 200 degrees for 40 min for chicken or 20 minutes for fish. lTo serve, plate the chicken/fish and pour over the sauce from the pocket.

Serve with Zucchini Noodles - very easy to prepare.

Slice two green zucchini/courgettes lengthwise (julienne). Heat 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter with crushed garlic and toss the zucchini for about 4 minutes, season with salt and pepper. Ready to serve.

Enjoy this guilt free delicious meal with family and friends or on your own.

Happy healthy living  June, 2015

JUNE Movie Releases MANGLEHORN

INSIDE OUT

MINIONS

TERMINATOR: GENISYS

ENTOURAGE

Director: Elizabeth Banks

Director: Director: Paul Guillermo Feig del Toro

Director: Brad Bird

Director: Director:Cedric James Jimenez Wan

Director: Leigh Whannell

Starring: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson,

Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham, Rose Byrne, Morena Baccarin, Jude Law, Allison Janney

Starring: George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, Raffey Cassidy, Thomas Robinson, Britt Robertson, Kathryn Hahn

Starring: Jean Dujardin, Gilles Lellouche

Starring: Dermot Mulroney, Stefanie Scott, Lin Shaye, Hayley Kiyoko, Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson

Brittany Snow, Elizabeth Banks, Alexis Knapp, Hailee Steinfeld Genres: Comedy, Musical, Sequel, Music

Genres: Comedy

Genres: Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi

Genres: Crime, Thriller

Genres: Horror, Suspense, Sequel

Synopsis: A sequel to the 2012 musical

Synopsis:

Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy) is an unassuming, deskbound CIA analyst, and the unsung hero behind the Agency’s most dangerous missions. But when her partner (Jude Law) falls off the grid and another top agent (Jason Statham) is compromised, she volunteers to go deep undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent a global disaster.

Synopsis: The film is about a teenage girl

Synopsis: Tells the story of real-life

Synopsis: The newest chapter in the

JURASSIC WORLD

WILD HORSES

TED 2

AMY

comedy that follows Fat Amy and Beca through their senior year at Barden University.

POLICE STORY: LOCKDOWN

Director: Kyle Newman

(Casey Newton), a genius middle-aged man (Frank Walker), and a pre-pubescent girl robot (Raffey Cassidy) who attempts to get to and unravel what happened to Tomorrowland, which exists in an alternative dimension, in order to save the world

Marseilles magistrate Pierre Michel (Jean Dujardin) and his relentless crusade to dismantle the most notorious drug smuggling operation in history: the French Connection. In his crosshairs is charismatic and wealthy kingpin, Gatean "Tany" Zampa (Gilles Lellouche), who runs the largest underground heroin trade into the States.

Though the fearless and tenacious Michel, aided by a task force of elite cops, will stop at nothing--including boldly orchestrated drug raids, devastating arrests, and exacting interrogations--to ensure the crime ring's demise, Zampa's "La French" always seems one step ahead. As La French mounts its retaliation, Michel will be forced to make the most difficult decision of his life: to continue waging his war, or ensure his family's safety, before it's too late.

Director: Andrew Mogel, Jarrad Paul

Director: Nicole Holofcener

Starring: James Marsden, Kathryn Hahn, Jack Black, Jeffrey Tambor, Mike White, Denise Williamson

Starring: Diane Lane, Dakota

Genres: Comedy

Genres: Comedy

Genres: Drama, Mystery

Genres: Drama, Biography

Genres: Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror, SciFi.

Synopsis: Weary of her life as a teenage

Synopsis: All his life, Dan Landsman (Jack

Synopsis: Detective Nancy Porter (Elizabeth Banks) is still haunted by her failure to save the life of a missing child from the hands of two young girls. Eight years later, another child goes missing in the same town just days after Ronnie and Alice (Dakota Fanning and newcomer Danielle Macdonald), the two girls convicted of the former crime, were released from juvenile detention.

Porter and her partner (Nate Parker) must race against the clock to prevent history from repeating itself. But as they begin to investigate the girls and their families, especially Alice's protective mother (Diane Lane), they unearth a web of secrets and deceptions that calls everything into question.

Synopsis: As one of history's greatest

Synopsis: The film follows Reid, who has

Starring: Jessica Alba, Hailee Steinfeld, Samuel L. Jackson, Jamie King, Steve-O, Dan Fogler

Special Ops Agent, ‘Megan’ (Hailee Steinfeld) fakes her own death and enrolls in a suburban high school. Hoping to live the life of a “normal” teenager, she discovers that being popular, dating, and fitting in isn’t as easy as she thought. Complicating matters is ‘Victoria’ (Jessica Alba), her former handler and current nemesis, who enlists rival teen Special Agent ‘Heather’ (Sophie Turner) to go undercover at her high school and capture her. Academy Award® nominee Samuel L. Jackson portrays Megan’s mentor, ‘Hardman.’

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Black) has never been the cool guy. That’s about to change – if he can convince Oliver Lawless (Marsden), the most popular guy from his high school who’s now the face of a national Banana Boat ad campaign, to show up with him to their class reunion. A man on a mission, Dan travels from Pittsburgh to LA and spins a web of lies to recruit Lawless.

But he gets more than he bargains for as the unpredictable Lawless proceeds to take over his home, career, and entire life.

Fanning, Danielle Macdonald, Elizabeth Banks, Nate Parker, Common

Director: Bertrand Bonello

terrifying horror series is written and directed by franchise co-creator Leigh Whannell. This chilling prequel, set before the haunting of the Lambert family, reveals how gifted psychic Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye) reluctantly agrees to use her ability to contact the dead in order to help a teenage girl (Stefanie Scott) who has been targeted by a dangerous supernatural entity.

Starring: Gaspard Ulliel, Jeremie Renier, Louis Garrel, Lea Seydoux, Amira Casar, Aymeline Valade

fashion designers entered a decade of freedom, neither came out of it in one piece.

Director: Oren Peli Starring: Roy Abramsohn, Sandra Staggs, Jelena Nik

always been obsessed with UFOs. While on a weekend trip to Vegas, he convinces two friends to join him on a mission to break into Area 51, where they find terrifying proof of alien presence.

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ME AND EARL AND THE DYING Girl

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Director:Gil James Wan Director: Kenan

Director: Jacob Tierney

Starring: Jared Harris, Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kyle Catlett, Nicholas Braun

Starring: Sonja Bennett, James Caan, Danny Trejo, Paul Campbell

Genres: Horror, Suspense, Thriller

Genres: Drama, Comedy

Synopsis: Described as a revisionist take

Synopsis: When Ruth ruins a baby shower

VENDETTA

GLASS CHIN

on the classic horror film in which a family struggling to make ends meet relocates to an outdated suburban home and is confronted by an angry spirit who kidnaps their youngest daughter and challenges them to band together to rescue her from the clutches of evil.

Director: Daniel Duran Starring: Josh Duhamel, Maria Bello, Laura Dern, Tom Everett Scott, Lucas Till, Jae Head

with her drunken, juvenile antics, her old high school cronies, who are all mothers now, promptly de-friend her. But when she is later mistakenly thought to be "with child," she is inexplicably welcomed back into the group.

Ruth plans on coming clean, but when her dad has a heart attack and tells her that the only thing keeping him alive is the promise of grandkids, Ruth decides to continue to fake the pregnancy. Things get even more complicated when Ruth falls in love with her new boss, who seems to wants nothing more than to raise her unborn child as his own.

Can she get out of this without losing her job, friends, respect of her family, and the new love of her life?

Director: Brad Peyton Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Art Parkinson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario, Will Yun Lee, Ioan Gruffudd

Genres: Drama, Music

Genres: Action, 3D, Disaster

Synopsis: Josh Harvest, a hardened New

Synopsis: After going down in the fifth

York City teen from a broken home - and quietly one of the country's top dance club DJs and remixers - is sentenced to counseling for a minor drug infraction, along with an extended stay with his estranged father, who lives in a small town in North Dakota. He is slow to warm to his new environment, a town best-known for sending its young off to war, many of whom never return. But when Josh is asked to help out the last-place dance team as they vie for the state competition title, his rough exterior begins to soften.

As his relationships emerge with both the team's captain, Mary, and his therapist, each of whom have lost someone special to war, it forces all three to begin to face and heal their pasts.

round, boxer Bud Gordon (Corey Stoll) bowed out of the limelight. Now residing in a fixer-upper apartment in New Jersey with his girlfriend, Bud longs for his former Manhattan glory. In an effort to get back in the game, he makes a deal with a crooked restauranteur (Billy Crudup). But quick schemes rarely bring easy pay-offs and as the consequences of his business negotiations unfold, Bud has to make a choice between his integrity and his ambitions.

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TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEART

MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL

Nadia AlHassan Nadia Al-Hassan is a student in Ireland, studying Journalism.

She is passionate about writing stories and poetry. Nadia loves helping people with her stories. She believes that words are beautiful and powerful.

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We live in a modern world where beauty is judged by outer appearances. If you ask people what beauty is, they will probably name a host of beautiful women with perfect hair, stunning features and slim figures.

In this world, if you look different you are considered an outsider. Everybody is trying to look like somebody else; someone they think looks beautiful. So many people are left feeling self-conscious, worried that their nose may be too big, their foreheads are too wide or their lips are too small.

But isn’t true beauty from within? This world has enough people with beautiful outer appearances but it is slowly losing people with beautiful hearts and personalities.

“Why don’t you get a nose job?” Farah said.

Nora looked in the mirror, she had never really thought of having plastic surgery before.

“Do you think I need one?” she asked.

“Well, if you want a slimmer and perfect nose, then why not?” her friend replied.

That night Nora kept checking herself in the mirror and bit-by-bit she slowly lost her confidence.

However, there wasn’t anything wrong with Nora’s nose. In fact, Nora had the most beautiful personality that even when she spoke, her beauty would glow.

The next day, Nora was walking through the mall and noticed how everybody was so beautiful and so glamorous. She couldn’t help but feel so imperfect and unattractive.

As she was walking, lost in her own thoughts, she bumped into a woman in her mid 60s.

“I am so sorry” Nora said.

The woman smiled and said it was okay.

Nora noticed that the woman was carrying a lot of bags and was struggling.

“Do you need help with your bags?” Nora asked.

The woman’s face lit up. “Oh please sweetie, I am going to my car but I can’t seem to carry all the bags on my own and I am afraid my back isn’t helping very much either” she said.

Nora took the bags from the woman and they both walked towards the car park. As they were walking, the woman was telling Nora how kind she was to offer to help.

“You don’t get a lot of young women these days with such beautiful manners. It’s nice sometimes when you meet a young woman such as yourself who is so kind” she said.

“These days young women are so caught up in a world of their own, they don’t even pay attention to us old women anymore. They don’t like to listen to the stories we have to share and they are so busy fussing over their looks, trying to be perfect that they forget to live a life of adventure” she added.

Nora nodded, throughout the conversation she was having with this old woman, she forgot about her nose and how self-conscious she was about it. She was too busy listening to the old woman talk about her young days, the places she visited and the people she met around the world.

“I’ve been so worried about my nose lately, my friends have been encouraging me to get a nose job, but I never thought I needed one,” she confessed.

The old woman put her hand on Nora’s shoulder and said “Oh darling, you don’t need a nose-job! You are already so beautiful; you have true beauty on the inside as well outside! There is so many women with beautiful faces these days but very few with beautiful hearts too. They abandon their hearts while focusing on their appearances, but don’t forget our hearts need taking care of just as much” she said with a smile on her face.

Nora gave the woman a hug. She was right, beauty isn’t just about what you look like from the outside; it’s also about your personality, your soul and heart too.

‫‪Nour AlZaabi‬‬ ‫‪Nour holds a Master in Business‬‬ ‫‪Administration and a Bachelor‬‬ ‫‪in Marketing and is a Member‬‬ ‫‪at The Kuwait Economic Society‬‬ ‫‪and British Council Entrepreneur‬‬ ‫‪Network in Kuwait. Stay tuned‬‬ ‫‪for her articles and features in the‬‬ ‫‪CityPages magazine.‬‬

‫كذبة ملونة‬ ‫الكذب هي عادة سيئة يستخدمها البعض للهروب‬ ‫من سؤال أو تجنب حدث أو مشكلة‪ ،‬والبعض أصبح‬ ‫يلون الكذبة بألوان‪ ،‬بعض األشخاص يستخدم اسلوب‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫الكذب لجذب الطرف اآلخر‪ ،‬كأن تقوم فتاة بكذبة أنها‬ ‫تعاني من تعب او مرض لتجذب مشاعر شخص تحبه‪.‬‬ ‫لست هنا لتوضيح أن الكذب عادة سيئة فأعتقد من‬ ‫يقرأ كالمي هو شخص ناضج ويعرف االجابة‪ .‬االدهى في‬ ‫موضوع الكذب أن يقوم شخص بإدعاء وفاة والده أو‬ ‫والدته ليجذب الطرف اآلخر وتمني وقوف هذا الشخص‬ ‫معه وينسى أنه من السهل معرفة كذبته من خالل‬ ‫مراجعة الصحف اليومية لكشف كذبته‪ .‬ال تجذب شخص‬ ‫بكذبة فيومًا ما سيكشف أمرك وتكون سقطت بدائرة‬ ‫محرجة ال تستطيع الخروج منها‪ .‬انتبه لكلماتك فال تدري‬ ‫أي كلمة ترفعك وأي كلمة تسقطك بدائرة‪ .‬كذلك من‬ ‫أنواع الكذب هو الكذب على الذات من خالل تجاهلها‬

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‫كأن يقوم شخص بكتابة اسم مستعار له في مواقع‬ ‫التواصل االجتماعي وهذا يحتاج لفترة حتى يعي‬ ‫كل شخص ويثق بذاته فيكتب اسمه الحقيقي‪ ،‬أما‬ ‫األصعب أن يقوم ذات الشخص بوضع صورة لشخص‬ ‫آخر ويدعي أنه هو‪ .‬في عصر التكنولوجيا من السهل‬ ‫جدًا أن نعرف إن كانت الصور حقيقية أو مزيفة وان‬ ‫كانت تحمل صورة صاحب الحساب أو أل‪ .‬أغلب من‬ ‫يقومون بمثل هذه األفعال هو في الواقع غير راضيين‬ ‫عن أنفسهم ويحاولون الحديث بسهولة مع اآلخرين‬ ‫من خالل صور وأسماء غير حقيقية ألنهم في الواقع‬ ‫غير راضيين عن أنفسهم‪ .‬انتبه لنفسك وراقب ما‬ ‫تقوم به فما ال ترضاه على اآلخرين ال ترضاه على نفسك‪.‬‬

Jim West

Jim West is the author of the ‘Magicae Mathematica’ series; four books designed to engage children with their characters and their real life quandaries. He believes books can take you to places both real and imaginary. His passion for each story is obvious; he doesn’t just write the story, he lives it!

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Jim is a cyber security expert; an engineer specializing in network analysis and risk management. Originally from Texas, he grew up in Louisiana and spent three years working in Kuwait from 2008 to 2011 before returning again in June last year.

He began writing his first book thirteen years ago after the birth of his first daughter. An idea formed in his head relating to a story which would incorporate math; a subject Jim was not particularly good at himself! He thought if the book could teach kids something about math, maybe he could also learn something himself. The book lay half written until he found himself at a loose end during Ramadan in 2014 when he sent it to a friend for this opinion; a professional writer with many years experience in publishing. His feedback was honest but welcome – whilst Jim had a great story, he wasn’t a great writer. He suggested Jim take out the math lessons and concentrate on the story.

Once he’d done this, the story flowed and after help with editing and proof reading, he finished the book. It still contained the all-important message that math could be fun but it focused on telling the story rather than doing the sums. He self-published book one of the series, Libellus de Numeros, on Amazon on 31st October 2014. The book attracted plenty of attention but Jim turned down several publishing offers, opting to wait for the right one. He knew he wanted a ‘big’ offer with maximum reach and exposure.

At the London Book Fair in April this year, he finally secured an agent with the promise (fingers crossed) of securing a deal with Bloomsbury. Whilst at the fair, the President of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) expressed an interest in his books. They were looking for new initiatives and ways of making math (and other core subjects) more exciting. It looks like Jim’s books could well fit the bill.

The popularity of the books has taken Jim by surprise but he insists he doesn’t want to be the next J.K. Rowling. “I want to be the first Jim West” he says. Whilst there are similarities between Harry Potter’s wizardry and Jim’s characters, his books are less about fantasy and more about real life.

“I want my readers to identify with the characters. They have real world issues and whilst there are references to wizardry and mythology, there is a very real message behind the story”.

Math is a constant theme in all four books. The story is continuous, each one starting where the last left off, but the focus is different in each one.

The logo illustrates this point with book one focusing on addition, book two on subtraction, book three on division and book four on multiplication. He wants his readers to think of math as just another language and to realise citypageskuwait.com

how powerful it is in the real world.

“Kids need to look at math differently” he says. “They need to understand that if they decide to move something, they need to estimate how heavy it will be and how far they can move it. They are surrounded by math. Even simple things like time and guessing involve math. They are doing it without knowing it; they just need to understand it”.

But it’s not just about math. Gender equality is also at the heart of the tale.

He aligned with the ‘Always’ campaign which encouraged the ‘like a girl’ expression to be a positive not a negative; it should never be used as an insult but rather an indication of being strong, talented and amazing. This was evident in book one where ‘truth or love’ provided the so-called ‘lifetwist’ and the valuable lesson of ‘love conquers all’.

In book two, Circulus de Potentia, the life-twist is ‘life and willpower’ where readers learn how to overcome and outlast anger and hatred.

His latest campaign encourages talented kids to post videos of themselves doing what they’re good at (dancing, skating, painting…) then declaring to the camera “I am the missing variable!” This stems from book three, Divide et Impera, and leads to an interesting twist in book four, Bellum de Numeros.

The latter two books also focus on freedom, liberty and justice.

The story begins with Alex, the young female protagonist, who is mysteriously transported to a strange world where Latin and math combine in formulas and equations with magical effects. Alex has to prove her worth to stay in this strange place as well as help protect it from the two evil wizards who seek to destroy it. Alex seeks the help of Archimedes, the greatest mathematician of all time and in a world where math is magic, Alex wishes she’d paid more attention in her math class.

With character names including Pythagoras, Daedalus, Demetrius and Diades, the story catches the imagination of its readers. But with each character comes a message and this is where Jim’s books differ from other fantasy novels. Decisions, consequences, loss, risk and sacrifice are all addressed to provide the unavoidable real life difficulties we must all overcome. Walt Disney once said “I don’t believe in talking down to children”. Jim agrees.

“Kids need to learn how to deal with things” he says. During his research, Jim spent two years studying child psychology in order to understand the anger issues experienced by children. This enabled him to write about genuine frustrations rather than resorting to clichés.

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Do you use a keyboard to write or good old-fashioned pen and paper?

I use my lap-top.

What age group are your books aimed at?

9-12, although a broader age band from 8-15 can enjoy it – as well as the parents!

Recently, at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, the literary agent Luigi Bonomi said the market was ripe for middle-grade. The existing success stories in this category have exhausted their run.

Where do you inspiration from?

get

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My daughters. Traits from both of my daughters appear in Alex, the main protagonist.

What has been the proudest moment of your career so far?

Receiving over 200 hundred five star reviews from all around the world. Also, receiving messages from kids every day saying it’s the best book they’ve ever read. One writer told me “half of what you’ve done so far is what most writers do in a lifetime”.

I’ve also recently discovered that my book got an honorable mention in the ‘Children's Books’ category from the San Francisco Book Festival Awards. I also won an IPPY third place medal for Juvenile/YA Fiction at the Independent Publisher Book Awards. That is quite an achievement as I was one of only a very few self-published authors to win at this awards competition.

Do you ever get writers block?

Sure. I also get ‘Zen moments’ which are the opposite of writer’s block when your vision entirely matches your words. I remember sitting in Dubai airport when I had a ‘Zen moment’. I finished the last two chapters of book four whilst waiting for my flight back to Kuwait. I started crying; not just with relief but also sorrow because it had come to an end. I received some pretty weird looks!

What do you do to relax? Are you able to relax or are you always thinking of the next chapter?

I play video games on PlayStation. It helps with writer’s block.

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Do you have any of your own stories you’d like to share with us?

I heard from a young teacher in Mississippi, which is probably the poorest State in the US. She found my book on Amazon and ordered a paperback copy.

She took it into school and read it to the kids, a chapter at a time. The kids were really taken by it but few could afford a Kindle. I was touched by the difficulties she faced as a teacher so I sent her the PDF so they could download the book.

I also sent paperback copies for their library. As a thank you, she sent me copies of their essays in which they talked about the book and its characters.

I remember receiving a Facebook message one night just after midnight.

It was from a girl in the US (it was early there because of the time difference).

She told me she read over 20 books a week but mine was the best she had ever read. I became concerned about chatting to a young girl on-line but she assured me her mom was right beside her so we continued our conversation. She told me her favourite character, favourite chapter and her least favourites too. Apparently, she’d discovered my book from a post on Instagram and she later posted a picture of herself holding my logo. I still have it on my phone.

What do you read? Do you have a favourite author?

I read articles and news relating to my job to ensure I stay on top of the game in my field.

Jules Verne and Lloyd Alexander are my favourite authors. I went back to my old school in Louisiana in March to talk to the kids. As a student I would visit the library there. They presented me with two of Lloyd Alexander’s books which I had signed for in seventh grade. It was a nice touch.

You’ve travelled a lot with your work. Where is your favourite place?

London. It’s a little odd - like an eccentric, quirky uncle, but it’s super-clean and super-safe. The people are super-friendly and super-accommodating and the food is fantastic.

As far as countries go, probably Greece and Spain – for the food and the weather.

Do you deal with your own ‘fan

mail’?

I deal with my own Facebook and Twitter accounts but my daughter does my Instagram. At the moment, I’m still in a position to respond to every question I receive from my readers. I love connecting directly to the kids. I enjoy it and respect it.

What’s next for Jim West?

My next campaign is ‘change the equation and change the world’.

As an author, my biggest joy would be for a young adult to say “your book made me want to be a…… mathematician or……… engineer”. It would be rewarding to know I’ve had an impact on my readers. In the meantime, I’m aware of the pressure of responsibility the whole thing ignites.

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JUNE Book Releases Doubt Is Their Product: How

Industry's Assault on Science Threatens Your Health David Michaels

Little Black Lies Sharon Bolton

In such a small community as the Falkland Islands, a missing child is unheard of. In such a dangerous landscape it can only be a terrible tragedy, surely...

Polluters and those who manufacture dangerous products often oppose public health and environmental regulation through a strategy of questioning the validity of scientific evidence on which the regulation is based. The author looks at the success of this strategy and argues that America's regulatory system has been broken.

The Wright Brothers

David McCullough

Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize David McCullough tells the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly: Wilbur and Orville Wright.

On a winter day in 1903, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, two unknown brothers from Ohio changed history. But it would take the world some time to believe what had happened: the age of flight had begun, with the first heavier-than-air, powered machine carrying a pilot.

The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising

Girl at War Sara Nović

Zagreb, summer of 1991. Ten-year-old Ana Juric is a carefree tomboy who runs the streets of Croatia’s capital with her best friend, Luka, takes care of her baby sister, Rahela, and idolizes her father. But as civil war breaks out across Yugoslavia, soccer games and school lessons are supplanted by sniper fire and air raid drills. When tragedy suddenly strikes, Ana is lost to a world of guerilla warfare and child soldiers; a daring escape plan to America becomes her only chance for survival.

Sy Montgomery

Libellus de Numeros (Magicae Mathematica #1)

In this astonishing book from the author of the bestselling memoir The Good Good Pig, Sy Montgomery explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus' surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creature: and the remarkable connections it makes with humans.

Sy Montgomery's popular 2011 Orion magazine piece, "Deep Intellect"; about her friendship with a sensitive, sweet-natured octopus named Athena and the grief she felt at her death, went viral, indicating the widespread fascination with these mysterious, almost alien-like creatures.

Since then Sy has practiced true immersion journalism, from New England aquarium tanks to the reefs of French Polynesia and the Gulf of Mexico, pursuing these wild, solitary shape-shifters. Octopuses have varied personalities and intelligence they show in myriad ways: endless trickery to escape enclosures and get food; jetting water playfully to bounce objects like balls; and evading caretakers by using a scoop net as a trampoline and running around the floor on eight arms.

Alex, a young precocious girl, mysteriously gets transported to a strange world where Latin and Math combine in formulas and equations with magical effects. With a cruel council leading the only safe city of it's kind in this world, she will have to prove her worth to stay as well as help this city as it is the target for two evil wizards who seek to destroy the city and it's ruling council.

Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness

Dietland Sarai Walker

The diet revolution is here. And it’s armed.

Plum Kettle does her best not to be noticed, because when you’re fat, to be noticed is to be judged. Or mocked. Or worse. With her job answering fan mail for a popular teen girls’ magazine, she is biding her time until her weight-loss surgery. Only then can her true life as a thin person finally begin.

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When another child goes missing, and then a third, it’s no longer possible to believe that their deaths were accidental, and the villagers must admit that there is a murderer among them. Even Catrin Quinn, a damaged woman living a reclusive life after the accidental deaths of her own two sons a few years ago, gets involved in the searches and the speculation.

Jim West

God Help the Child

Toni Morrison

Spare and unsparing, God Help the Child—the first novel by Toni Morrison to be set in our current moment—weaves a tale about the way the sufferings of childhood can shape, and misshape, the life of the adult.

At the center: a young woman who calls herself Bride, whose stunning blue-black skin is only one element of her beauty, her boldness and confidence, her success in life, but which caused her light-skinned mother to deny her even the simplest forms of love. There is Booker, the man Bride loves, and loses to anger. Rain, the mysterious white child with whom she crosses paths. And finally, Bride’s mother herself, Sweetness, who takes a lifetime to come to understand that “what you do to children matters. And they might never forget.”

BOOK CLUB

CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE IN KUWAIT

Kuwait has really interesting buildings in and around the city. Each building has its own unique design that gives the country a special look.

My boss gave me this book, called Contemporary Architecture in Kuwait

by Jacek Wozniak. It covers a variety of Kuwait's great architectural buildings, including photos; along with specifications of these buildings, what years they were established, how long it took to build them and the inspiration behind the design.

One of my favorite buildings reviewed in the book is Al Tijariya Tower and I am so lucky because that is where I currently work. Al Tijariya Tower was completed in June 2010 at a cost of 18 million Kuwaiti Dinars. It is easily recognizable by its 80 degree spiral twist. Another favorite is the Central Bank Of Kuwait Headquarters, with that special geometric design which was completed in 2013 plus many more buildings such as the infamous Water Towers and Al Seef Hospital Like me, many of you may have wondered why a Polish person would write a book about Kuwait; but the author's journey dates back to before The Gulf War. Jacek Wozniak was born in Poland. He graduated from Warsaw Technical University (MSc in Electronic Engineering). In 1981 he became a member of the Polish Union of Art Photographers and worked in Kuwait as

a professional photographer. After the liberation in 1991, he joined the Photographic Department of the Ministry of Information. He returned to Kuwait in 2008 and began working on various projects; this book was one of them. Moreover, he won numerous awards in several photographic competitions both in Kuwait and Poland such as 'A year after August' (Poland, 1981), 'Kuwaiti Portraits' (Poland, 1984), 'Kuwait Free Forever' (Kuwait, 1992, under patronage of the MOI, main exhibition for National Day) and 'Father Marina' (Poland, Senate hall, 2007 and India 2008).

This book is the result of three years of work based on an interest in, and a passion for Kuwait and its architecture scene throughout the years. It is a fun book and gives the reader a full in-depth look at their favorite designs around our beautiful State from the point of view of a man who loved Kuwait for years.

Nada Soliman Meet Nada, our team member is simply a book savvy. Every month Nada picks her favourite book and shares with you its review. Please feel free to contact Nada to discuss your opinion or ask her opinion on your favourite book or author. nada.soliman@citypageskuwait.com

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to add to your wishlist

Smart Water UgMO's sprinkler monitor knows when your lawn is running dry. It uses buried wireless sensors to transmit moisture readings from the soil to a base station, which adjusts the watering schedule.

Some things are just ... better.

Hydroelectric Music This water-pressure-powered radio runs off the flow from your shower. When connected between the showerhead and a handheld hose, it channels water through an internal turbine, which drives a generator that plays your tunes.

iGlasses Transform an iPhone or iPod Touch into a 3-D ViewMaster. Hasbro's goggles work with a suite of free apps to place you on a tourable pier in L.A. or deep inside a shark tank. A wall in the goggles makes sure each eye sees only the image meant for it.

3-D Phone The first smartphone available in the U.S. to display 3-D without glasses, the LG Thrill can also capture 3-D video and five-megapixel stills with its dual-lens camera. Its LCD has a thinly striped barrier to direct separate images to each eye.

Audio for Video Nikon's plug-in stereo mic filters out in-camera sounds, such as the whir of an autofocus motor, from your DSLR video. It cuts noise with a series of vibration-dampening gaskets. citypageskuwait.com

POV Pocket Racer Get the car-eye view from a camera in the hood of new Hot Wheels racecars. These 1:64-scale models capture up to 12 minutes of YouTube-ready video. Play it back on a one-inch LCD on the lower chassis, or transfer it via USB.

Voice Activated

Speech-recognition software in the SuperTooth HD speaker translates your words into Facebook updates, tweets or texts. You'll never have to type and drive again.

Dual Display

Look through the viewfinder on Fuji's X100, and you will see not only your subject but also your shooting settings, such as ISO and shutter speed. An LCD reflects the data through the viewfinder's glass prism.

Corner Master Mow around tree trunks and birdbaths in one continuous circle. The front wheels of Craftsman's lawn tractor swivel outward on turns so they won't impede the blades, giving the mower an eight-inch turning radius, the tightest in its class.

Stealth BBQ Outdoor cooks cramped for space may still have room for this mini 12-inch barbecue grill. When not in use, the stainless-steel charcoal grill hides beneath a fully functional herb garden.

Air Control Hear Me Now Click a button on the remote from your couch, and this home-theater system determines the distance between you and each speaker to within an inch. It then adjusts every speaker's volume and timing for your exact spot.

Daymak's electric bike does away with external cables, which can be damaged. Instead, controls at the handlebars communicate with the bike's electric throttle and regenerative brakes via radio signals.

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Google leads a list of 16 companies trying to eliminate passwords

‫ شركة لمحاولة التخلص من‬١٦ ‫قوقل تقود قائمة مكونة من‬ ‫الرقم السري‬

Let’s face it, we all hate passwords; especially when some service providers insist that we change them every 3 or 6 months, like my bank for example. The hassle of making a strong password is a nightmare these days. A lot (and I DO mean a lot!) of people use their phone number as a password together with the first letter of their name – seriously?! Google, Microsoft and other companies in FIDO Alliance (Fast Identity Online) want to replace passwords with finger print scanners and other techniques. So far there are 31 products from the 16 companies that meet the FIDO standards. The most common of these products is Google`s login service which implemented a USB key lock, eliminating the 2 step verification in mobile phones last year. There is also Samsung`s Paypal authorizing finger print system along with Nok Nok, which allow Apple`s touch ID fingerprint scanner to work with third party apps. This standard makes it easier for companies to implement FIDO into apps. You can vote by scanning the QR-Code.

‫ كلنا نكره االرقام السرية وخصوصا عندما تطلب منا بعض الخدمات ان‬،‫لنواجه األمر‬ ‫ ومن الصعوبة احيانا ان تقوم باختيار كلمة‬.‫ اشهر‬٦ ‫ او‬٣ ‫نقوم بتغيير كلمة السر كل‬ ‫ وانا اعرف الكثير من االشخاص يستعملون اول حرف من اسمهم مع رقم‬.‫سر قوية‬ ‫ مايكروسوفت وبعض الشركات الكبرى في‬،‫هاتفهم ككلمة السر الخاصة بهم! قوقل‬ ‫تحالف الـ فيدو “فاست ايدينتيتي اونالين” يريدون ان يغيروا كلمة السر ببصمة الهاتف‬ ‫ شركة التي‬١٦ ‫ منتج من الـ‬٣١ ‫ حتى اآلن هناك‬.‫الموجودة حاليا وببعض التقنيات االخرى‬ ‫ من اشهرها هو تسجيل الدخول لخدمات قوقل الذي يضع‬.‫توافق معايير الـ فيدو‬ ‫كود التعريف في وصلة اليو اس بي وهذه الحركة بديلة عن “خطوتين التعريف” في‬ ‫ وهناك ايضا عملية التأكيد عن طريق البصمه في هواتف‬.‫هواتفهم العام السابق‬ ‫ الذي تسمح بصمة هواتف ابل لتعمل‬،‫ وايضا نوك نوك‬.‫سامسونغ بالتعاون مع بايبال‬ ‫ المعايير تم وضعها لتكون سهلة للشركات ليدمجوا الـ‬.‫مع برامج الم؛ورين اآلخرين‬

Yousif AlSaeed Yousif holds a BSc. in Information Technology & Computing Degree and is a Teacher and Software Developer. He loves sharing the latest technology news and gadgets with people.

Yousif believes that behind everything in the tech-world is a great story. He spends most of his time reading technology blogs and self development.

Saad Almseikan A burger lover who works as a Computer Technician during the day. Saad has a curious mind that likes to discover everything new that's related to computers, hardware, gadgets and technology.

You'll most probably find him holding a burger while playing with a new gadget. He is 27 years old, loves Mixed Martial Arts. Music is what keeps him going especially Rock & Roll.

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No more 16GB iPhones The rumours say that Apple might change its base phone capacity to at least 32GB instead of 16GB with the release of the iPhone 6s (or whatever it might be called). Since the iOS takes 6-7GB and will leave you with nothing, and the new phone might be with 2GB of ram instead of 1GB and it will be a bit thinner, we can`t be sure about all of these rumours.

Microsoft Cortana, the Siri rival, will be on iPhone and Android We can`t wait to see it in action. Microsoft announced that its digital assistant will be on Android and iPhones. It’s going to be on a separate app and you will be able to make queries and ask any question you want across all the platforms. The downside is, it’s not as powerful as it is on Windows, because it lacks the integrations that make it run freely and integrate with other apps. However, there is notification support, like sport, flights and others. It will be available for Android late June and later this year for iOS.

Finally, Office Apps arrive on Android phones For the first time, Standalone office apps have been available on Android Smartphone Store.

Users can download Word, Excel and PowerPoint from Play-store for FREE! Users were limited to the old Office mobile App which had limited features. But now, users have the ability to create, edit and share documents for free. Moreover, it supports Dropbox, Google Drive and many other services. The most basic creation and editing features are free, but some features require a paid Office365 subscription.

Peel off your TV from the wall like a poster!

LG has always, and still does, produce impressive TVs. This 55-inch OLED TV is no exception.

At just 0.97 millimeters thick, it can be removed from its magnet wall mount like a poster! The screen weight is just 1.86 KG but there is no comment from LG if this TV will be available for consumers or if it’s just muscle flexing. No doubt the price will be mighty expensive. That’s why Sony and Samsung moved away from this TV technology, at least for the next couple of years.

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Combining Andalusia’s tradition with modern and contemporary design Models: Maria @maria_modelq8 and Yousef AlShoubh @yousefmo Photographer: Claude Stephan - @claudestephanphotography Directed by: Jameel Arif - @jameelarif Clothes & Accessories: Piel De Toro Kuwait - Grand Avenues, @pieldetorokuwait Makeup, Nails, and Hair: LAYLA HARMONY - @laylaharmony Location: Container 75 - 2nd Shipment at Sea View Complex, Mahboula @container75 Special Thanks: Access Pro Kuwait - @accessprokw

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Hend Alawadhi The aircraft engineer with a passion for fashion Hend Alawadhi surprised everyone when she pursued a career in aircraft engineering. This male dominated profession was a dream come true for the young Bahraini. But despite enjoying this specialized role, her love of fashion taught her that contrary to popular belief, the sky is not the limit.

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Hi, please introduce yourself to our readers: I'm Hend Alawadhi, a 26 year old Bahraini female aircraft engineer, the youngest in my field and first from my gender. I live in two different worlds and love this fact so much. Fashion is my talent and a hobby that turned into a part time profession. I believe that a person can be anything they want to be; no limits, no excuses - and the word impossible doesn't exist.

Tell us about your education?

I love to learn and I was a straight A student throughout the years. I graduated from high school with a GPA 97.8 to join the aviation field. After high school I joined the aircraft engineering academy. It took me four years to graduate after a program of two years theoretical studies and two years practical.

How did you get interested in aircraft engineering? Who inspired you?

I have adored travelling since I was a kid and loved the idea of airplanes. Travelling was so exciting to me and a big part of my enjoyment was being in an aircraft.

In my research before graduation, I was searching for something to do with airplanes away from flying and

being a pilot (I like to have my feet on solid ground!) I found out about engineering and really loved the idea, especially since I have always been interested in fixing things. I often helped my father fix different things when I was growing up; it was a shared hobby with my father. I was lucky to find out about the Tamkeen scholarship and luckier still to get it.

I can’t really say that I have one role model; I have many. I am always being inspired by people that have the courage to do something new and different from the people around them.

Can you tell us about your current role and what a typical work day is like for you?

We work in a shift pattern, two mornings and two nights, for twelve hours. The working hours are long but you get used to it. I start every shift with a roster that shows the aircrafts I am signed on for that day plus jobs I should carry out on each of them.

What excites you about going to work every day? What's the most rewarding part of your job?

The most interesting part of being an aircraft engineer for me is the surprising part of it! You go to work every day without knowing what's waiting for you and you will be waiting for each aircraft not knowing what problems it will come with. It’s pretty interesting, plus of course solving the problems (the technical issues).

It’s like a puzzle to me but I really enjoy it when I put everything together and solve the problem. It feels really good.

What do you find to be your biggest challenge in working in aviation?

At the beginning of my career it was mostly the acceptance of a female doing a job which has been dominated by men for decades. It took quite a long time for people to accept the idea or at least get used to it. Not forgetting the tough environment we have to work in, dealing with complicated mechanical items and the very high temperature, especially in summer.

Now coming to the fashion styling side, how did your interest develop in fashion and how did you decide to make it your part-time profession?

Fashion was always part of my character since a kid; playing dressing- up was my favorite childhood game.

This developed throughout the years and I was noticed for my unique styles and for having the courage to try new trends or even invent my own. It all started with family, friends and people around me asking for my help in shopping and styling their outfits. This is when I found out that I really loved doing this. I read more about it, educated myself and took it to the next level which is now my part-time profession.

Did you go for any formal training in fashion or styling before launching your styling business?

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began attending short courses and taking online short courses. Today I am applying at one of the main fashion institutes to enroll for my second degree, but in fashion, not aircraft engineering.

What are the factors according to you that helped you make your business successful?

I really love fashion. Ok, let's put it this way, I'm madly in love with fashion!

When you do what you love and it’s also something you are talented in, it is your strength. You should enhance that with knowledge and education and a good strategic plan so you can make anything rock and roll!

What are the important factors you consider while styling a client?

First I should know why the client is here. Why do they need our services, is it lack of style, need of a change, or lack of time? The reason behind seeking our services is very important; each case should be dealt with in its own way. Once that has been established I do a quick style study of the client’s lifestyle, likes and dislikes.

Where do you get your inspiration from?

I get inspired by everything around me; nature, traditional clothes and especially countries I visit. I'm a big fan of the 50s and 60s style, they are very unique and sophisticated. Not forgetting of course the latest trends and style that I keep a keen eye on, making sure I update myself through magazines and fashion shows.

12. What kind of projects have you been working on lately?

We are setting up our new styling office, dedicated to corporate and VIP clients. It will benefit from Red Line connection to provide an unforgettable leisure experience. We have also been working on photo shoots with Bahraini photographers and there are upcoming projects which we will be announcing soon, inshallah, which will be first of a kind in the region.

13. What is a favorite item that you own and why?

Mmm, nothing specific. All my items are really valuable to me. I really have to fall in love with anything I get before buying it. My favorites are pearls so I would say my pearls collection and my shades as I love unique sunglasses.

14. What was one of the biggest challenges you had to overcome as a stylist?

At fist the idea of a personal style was new to people in our region. Getting someone to trust that someone else is going to choose everything for them, especially when they need a whole new wardrobe and they have been stuck in one look for a very long time, is always a bit of a challenge. It’s about convincing a client to get out of the image they have always had about themself and try something new. citypageskuwait.com

What are your goals/dreams for the future?

I would love to have fashion institutes in my home town which teach fashion to my people and to export our fashion trends to the world.

What are the three biggest lessons that you have learned so far?

1- There is no limit to what a person can be; we can be whoever we want to be if we believe in ourselves.

2- Turning what you love doing into a profession is the best way to continue being creative.

3- Do just once what others say you can't do and you will never pay attention to their limitations again.

What is your favorite color?

Red

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STYLE PERSONALITY Ramadan is near and each girl wants to look more stylish than the others. Being stylish does not mean you have to be dressed for the red carpet all the time.

Having style is about finding great clothes that work for you and your lifestyle.

For booking appointment contact #965-94080449 or email info@stylecodekw.com Instagram: @style_coach_shaikha

In the world of clothing and fashion, there are endless opportunities for self-expression. Therefore, we all learn how to dress ourselves in a way which not only makes the most of our body shape, but also allows for us to embrace our individuality. There are countless styles to choose from, which can be used to create all kinds of silhouettes. Self confidence combined with our desire for style make a statement about who we are as a person as opposed to simply making a 'fashion statement'.

As a style coach I don’t just lay out the rules of what to wear for body shape. I like to help women to discover their own personal style and know what suits them.

I remind them that even though they had little of the knowledge they have now gained, they have still had years of experience dressing themselves and know their body shape intimately.

‘Style personality’ will be the factor that brings your style together and makes it uniquely you! When choosing clothes, colors, accessories and hairstyles, your personality will be what makes your choices 'feel right'. When you dress in a way that embraces your personality, you will experience that feeling of simply being 'comfortable in your own skin'.

Once you understand the attributes of your style personality, you will find that 'effortless style' really does start to become natural and carefree. You will be able to mix and match with ease. Getting dressed will became an enjoyable and

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THE CHEMISTRY OF ASAMA Perfumes The creative method gave ASAMA Perfumes the time and the opportunity to craft fragrances while working with the highest quality ingredients in a bottle and using Arabic and Western scents as a unique concept point for the fragrances. They welcome your comments at PR@ ASAMAPerfumes.com Follow them on Instagram and Twitter: @ASAMAPerfumes

FRAGRANCES

In Victorian times, the wearing of perfume was strictly controlled; just a little dab, or carried on a handkerchief, never on oneself, was the rule of the day.

Victorian ladies had to be ‘proper’ and so scent was too evocative to be worn by a lady. As the Victorian era drew to a close, new names cropped up to cater for the mass-market demand for quality and reliability of scents. Scientists and artisans developed into perfumers of both integrity and repute.

To famous names such as Lillie Yardley, Lentheric and Floris, were added Savoury and Moores, Atkinsons, Chardin, Crown, Coty, Hougibant, Guerlain, Roger and Gallet, Penhaligon and Piver. Names which are familiar in households today.

Chemistry is defined as the study of the properties of substances and their interactions with each other.

It is easy to see how the word has also developed a colloquial meaning related to the effect of animate, inanimate and abstract entities on humans. So in a phrase such as ‘the chemistry is right’, the word takes on almost the meaning of ‘magic’. Chemistry, in both senses of the word, is central to perfumery. A modern perfumery company will house specialists in all branches of chemistry from physical chemists through analysts and synthetic organic chemists to biochemists.

Indeed, the spectrum of skills will range right across into biological fields such as toxicology and sensory and behavioral sciences. All of these specialists work together with perfumers, accountants, marketers

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and salespeople. No one skill is sufficient to meet the needs of the business and all must pull together as a team. The sensory scientists and marketers are particularly aware of the other sense of ‘chemistry’ in fragrance, since they study and use the hedonic effects of perfume in designing the right fragrance to support each individual consumer product. It is interesting to highlight the use of chemistry in an exciting and rewarding business environment. However, it is equally important to convey the interdisciplinary teamwork that is essential for success.

Chemistry will remain a core discipline of the fragrance industry for the foreseeable future. The sustainability of the industry and its ability to provide for people’s needs and wishes relies on chemistry to provide solutions for such issues as: -dwindling mineral oil reserves - conservation of oil-bearing plants - increasing need for performance (especially on safety and environmental grounds) in fragrances - an ever stricter regulatory environment.

Perfumery has developed in three fundamental ways; the technique used, the structure and synthetics employed and the industrialization. But chemistry, in both senses of the word, will be forever at the heart of this process.

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Morocco

Morocco, a North African country bordering the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, is distinguished by its Berber, Arabian and European cultural influences. Marrakesh’s walled medina, a mazelike medieval quarter, offers entertainment in its Djemaa el-Fna square and souks (marketplaces) selling traditional ceramics, jewelry and metal lanterns. The capital Rabat’s Kasbah of the Udayas is a 12th-century royal fort overlooking the water.

Where to Stay

Riad Le Jardin d'Abdou

This typical riad is located in one of the oldest districts of Marrakech’s medina, a 15-minute walk from Jamaâ El Fna Square. It offers a swimming pool and free Wi-Fi. The Riad Le Jardin d'Abdou features 9 traditionallydecorated suites, all with private bathrooms. They all offer zellige tiles, air-conditioning and a seating area.

The Heure Bleue Palais offers spacious rooms and suites with an elegant décor and guests can choose from several dining options. The outdoor restaurant, Courtyard Patio, serves both international and Moroccan cuisine, and the Moroccan Restaurant serves gourmet cuisine.

Find Peace in the Majorelle Gardens

The Majorelle Gardens in Marrakech are filled with rare plants, bright colors and peace. The botanical gardens are situated north-west of the Medina of Marrakech, about a 30 minute walk.

The Majorelle Gardens were designed by a French painterJacques Majorelle who settled in Marrakech in 1919. In 1980, Pierre Bergé and Yves Saint Laurent repurchased the gardens and faithfully restored them.

Things to do

Visit the Djemaa El-Fna

Hotel Riu Tikida Beach

Opposite the Atlantic Palace in the upmarket hotel area, the Riu Tikida Beach has a beachfront pool and golf course, restaurant and spa. Rooms are kitted out with two toilets and wardrobes, satellite TV and safe.

Think of it as live-action channel-surfing: everywhere you look in the Djemaa el-Fna, Marrakesh’s main square and open-air theatre, you’ll discover drama already in progress. The hoopla and halqa (street theatre) has been nonstop here ever since this plaza was the site of public executions around AD 1050 – hence its name, which means ‘assembly of the dead’.

Where to Dine Al-Fassia Restaurant

Villa Flore

Riad Fes

This labyrinthine riad blends ancient and modern with impressive panache. The older section shows off the best of traditional decor, while the newer quarters wouldn’t look out of place in a Parisian boutique hotel yet remain unmistakably Moroccan.

It has a trendy courtyard bar, restaurant, hammam and a plethora of terraces

Stroll through Chefchaouen

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Chefchaouen is situated in the heart of Morocco's Rif Mountains. Chefchaouen (sometimes called Chaouen) is relaxed, with very affordable accommodations, and above all, quite stunning to look at. The streets and most of the buildings in the old part of town (medina) are painted a most brilliant sky blue.

Basmane Restaurant

Heure Bleue Palais - Relais & Châteaux

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Bon voyage!

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ANNA is wearing MOSAIC Kuwair - Salhiya M1 @mosaickuwait Location: @primetoast - Marina Walk Special Thanks To: A2Z Home Store - Home Selection Instagram: @a2zhomestore

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CityPages Fashion Report Julieta Altamiranda Julieta Altamiranda is a talented fashion designer on the rise. She was born and raised in Argentina. During her adolescence she started developing her artistic vision while living in The United States and in the capital of fashion (Italy). Eventually her love for sketching and for creative artistic expressions led her to study a career in fashion in one of the main institutions of her home country. From then on, she has been developing her own collections. Once having moved to Kuwait she has collaborated with one of the main Kuwaiti fashion companies designing several collections. Additionally she has participated in designing competitions where she has been awarded with multiple prizes. Her great devotion for the world of fashion keeps her constantly engaged in exciting new projects. @fashioncookieq8

Every year we eagerly await the arrival of the happy and serene Ramadan days.

This year is no exception so we’ve taken the opportunity to fanfare the most modish looks to look out for this summer.

SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW We all love shopping; finding those neutral items that work with anything is always satisfying. But taking risks in fashion is the latest thing to do.

So why not start with a colorful item to cheer up your look - and your mood?

Bold stripes and other shapes in saturated strong colours are the most trendy thing to wear right now, and we just adore it! Get ready to rock the summer with this fearless feel and let the rainbow spirit run through your veins - and your clothes.

A delighted mademoiselle rocking a colorful skirt and hair. citypageskuwait.com

Sofie Valkiers enjoying a sunny day in Belgium sporting a Valentino skirt and cropped white top. Rainbow + white = Perfection!

Sofia Sanchez Barrenechea wearing a full Valentino look in Paris.

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TOP ON TOP We can’t help but be impressed by the cool layering trend many street style bloggers are wearing. It’s simply daring and easy and can twist any simple plain look into a really stylish one. It is ultra feminine, yet remains perfectly classy when worn in the correct way. For an outstanding chic look opt for boyish pants, a loose simple shirt and combine it with your favorite clutch. Believe me, mixing the best wardrobe items from both genders will make you feel like you own the world!

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GET INSPIRED...

WHEN IN CANNES Every year the A-list celebrities hit red carpets at the French Riviera for the sparkly movie festival that will showcase their charm and glamour to the whole world. Take a sneak peek at our favorite looks and keep them in mind next time you need to hit a big event.

Reveal your inner super star by mixing it with your own creativity!

Chiara Ferragni owned Cannes in a Blumarine dress.

Eva Longoria in a Gabriela Cadena gown.

Erin O’Connor rocked a Ralph & Russo ribbon dress.

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Izabel Goulart in Zuhair Murad attire. Simple, yet stunning.

Natasha Poly at the Chanel & Vanity Fair party during the Cannes Festival

The beautiful Aishwarya Rai amazed everyone at the red carpet in a Ralph & Russo dress.

Toni Garrn looked fairy-like in an Elie Saab printed dress.

Emily Blunt looking colorful and sophisticated in a Peter Pilotto dress.

The always classy and appealing Emma Stone wore a little black dress by Oscar de la Renta.

dunhill Spring Summer 2015

Chassis Brights

Referencing dunhill’s motoring provenance, the Spring Summer 2015 Chassis collection was inspired by the leather motor car dashboards originally used in the 1900’s and still used today in the world’s leading super cars. A softer, modern version of the leather has been introduced that is not only incredibly tactile but also scratch resistant and water repellent for added functionality.

The cult carbon fibre effect on the Chassis leather range is created by fusing intense heat with a highly technical liquid print and metal printing plate to create a unique three dimensional appearance.

Using a patented process, only genuine carbon fibre fabric is used with the entire process demanding strict controls to achieve consistency.

The Body Shop Launches Special Edition “Life Is… Gold” Fragrance TM

Just in time for the Holy month of Ramadan, The Body Shop has launched a special edition “Life Is…TM Gold” fragrance as part of its best-selling Life Is…TM range.

The “Life Is…TM Gold” fragrance is available as a perfume oil and eau de parfum, and is an intense, long-lasting fragrance with top notes of mandarin, a rich white floral heart of freesia and jasmine, and a dry-down of vanilla-like benzoin and tonka bean.

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IVY

by Bana Abdeen Bana Abdeen is the talented designer behind the luxury handbag brand, Ivy; handbags dedicated to women who are not afraid to be different.

Tell us about yourself – When and how did you first get into design?

For as long as I can remember, I have carried an innate interest for fashion. As the years passed, this interest grew; as did my curiosity for finding fashion that satisfied my desires.

In 2008, driven by my love for fashion, I decided to pave my way to the world of handbag design by designing custom made bags based on personal requests.

In 2012 with my extensive experience I decided to go public and launched my own handbag brand, IVY.

Where do you look for your inspiration?

From the streets, from vintage markets, from movies, from books, from art - from everywhere!! Inspiration is all around us. When something really catches my eye, I research it, brainstorm new ideas and create a product emerging from my own little world.

How and when did the IvyTwist handbag brand come up? – What is the secret behind this brand?

I have always been interested in fashion and I have always wanted to create my own signature pieces. It all started during my first year of university, a time when I was turning into a young lady and was making my very first steps into the social world. Anything and everything that had to do with my image mattered and this definitely included fashion. I always took great care in choosing my outfits and I have always believed that accessories are the key items to highlight or drown a certain look. I was always on the lookout for handbags that were of excellent quality but had a funky, youthful twist to them. I was never successful in finding such handbags so I decided to start making my own. I already had the eye for fashion and I discovered that I had a talent for designing handbags. I started designing my

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own handbags, which found great popularity in my social milieu. Friends started asking me to design handbags for them and then friends of friends started calling me to ask about my designs. This is when I decided to turn my passion for handbags into a business.

Ivy bags are reflective of the season's trends without going overboard. There is a hint of the classical in each of the handbags in order to balance out with the funky. Each handbag calls out to different women with different stories to tell; their handbag is their voice and expression.

What are some of the materials that you use?

My handbags are all made from authentic leather. I strive to create designs that are of great quality as well as of fashionable style.

The colors I use vary from the classic black and brown all the way to canary yellow and electric blue. It all depends on what is in fashion and on the design of the handbag.

There are times when the style of the handbag demands a classic solid color and at other times a funky bold color.

What has been the single most challenging aspect of starting a fashion brand? How have you overcome it?

Well the challenges are never ending; it’s an ongoing process. But the biggest challenge was taking the decision of going public and building a brand, then having the patience to see it grow, because the growth can be slow – like baby steps!

Who has been your role model?

I would say simply my mother. You wouldn’t know what a great mother is until you see mine. To my eyes she is the most protective, nice, caring, loving and hardworking woman.

It is really inspiring and reassuring to have a person like her in my life.

Innovation is a key aspect to a thriving label. How do you stay innovative?

The innovation element of IVY handbags allows every woman to carry a lot more in just one bag. A handbag should enhance your silhouette; it should contribute to your posture and stature. The innovation means one bag should work for most women. What could be more premium than a handbag that is dedicated to elegance, style and your silhouette?

How do you want women to feel when they carry your handbags?

I’ll start with two words: undeniable confidence.

When I design any bag I have the picture of one woman in my mind: a woman who is a citypageskuwait.com

true luxury connoisseur, a women who enjoys style and loves options, a woman who is willing to invest in the very best and is not afraid to be different.

Where are your bags available to buy?

As I never produce large amounts of bags and my collections are always limited in quantity, I do not need much effort to market my products. Nonetheless, exposing your brand and products is always a must; that’s why I make sure to communicate to women, mostly through magazines and social media, especially via my official Instagram account @ivytwist . On top of that IVY handbags are exposed in various stores in Kuwait, UAE and KSA. As of next month, our online store will also allow our international customers to get their hands on their favorite bag.

Describe your design process from start to finish: It all starts on the drawing board, designing and sketching my vision for the handbag.

Then my craftsman will produce a master handbag, which allows us to make sure the creation is aligned with the initial vision.

This phase also allows us to correct any flaws related to usage and functionality. It is only then that we can launch the production phase.

From start to end, a new design will take around two months to see the light.

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Tell us about your latest collection.

How would you describe it?

IVY’s latest collection, like all precedents, is all about natural leather and traditional craftsmanship. In terms of design this collection is inspired from geometrical forms and uses pearls. Also, for the first time we are introducing a wooden bag sprinkled with gold, it’s a beautiful piece containing silver and bronze ornaments. I wanted to design standout pieces that allow women to feel beautiful and effortlessly chic. The pieces reflect dedication to function, design and innovation, which is ever present.

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What is your favourite bag from your collection and why?

My bags are like children to me. As they came into existence each of them became a part of me. However these days, our backpack, a classic yet functional bag, is the one I love to carry the most.

What are your next big plans?

Any exclusive news you can share with our readers?

From the way things are going now I expect IVY to soar high, not just in the Middle East but also in Europe. My team and I are constantly working on delivering authentic high quality handbags with exceptional designs. So far we are finding great success not just in the Gulf but also in the Middle East. We hope to see IVY growing to reach young women in Europe who have an appreciation for high quality handbags and fashionable styles.

My future plans would be to expand my brand and become present in the world’s top luxury boutiques and specialty stores with both my seasonal and exclusive collections.

Your motto for life is...

I will either find the way, or I will create it.

Your message for us at CityPages magazine: Thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to be featured in CityPages Magazine. You always are a great source of help and inspiration for new things.

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DREAMY ESCAPE

Adventure into PANDORA’s exotic jewellery oasis of vibrant flora and fauna and ethnic symbolism, where summer’s hand-finished designs sizzle with the colours of the sea and sky. Dazzling green, blue and clear stones decorate silver and gold designs that meld traditional craftsmanship with high-quality materials.

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SUMMER 2015 GRAPHIC PALMS

A scene of dreamy escapism is played out in PANDORA’s summer collection, where glistening tropical palm leaves are rendered in graphic jewellery.

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From Al Hajery Cup 2015

At The Opening Of Boutique Elle A wide breathtaking variety of high-end international brands under one roof.

Kuwait: Thursday, May 25th, 2015 Under the patronage of the Turkish Ambassador spouse, Mrs Jannah Tameer, the 1st branch of Elle Boutique was opened at the Grand Avenues.

Present at the event were a host of social figures, fashion Bloggers, enthusiasts as well as representatives of local press and media.

The attendees were very impressed with the boutique's famous brand collection of spring/summer 2015 to include Mackha of Turkey, Ioanna Kourbela of Greece, Butterfly London of England, Extrat & Panno of Spain, Iliena B of Italy and finally Kokormarina of France.

Inspired by high-street fashion of Europe, the collection is vibrant, exploring and rich in refined fabric with an attractive summer bright colors.

Classic and contemporary at the same time, the new collection reveals an overwhelming passion for fashion with evening and wedding dresses, and a dazzling collection of leather bags, shoes and fascinating accessories.

For all European fashion lovers, Elle Boutique presents a huge collection for summer, from jackets, long baggy sweaters to soft dresses featuring summer colors and neutral ones.

All in all, Elle Boutique is a perfect address for a modern lady who earnestly aspires for distinction, elegance of style and self-expression. citypageskuwait.com

Dilmah Tea Lounge Launched its New Concept Mohamed Naser Al-Hajery & Sons, leading in food, restaurant and café management in Kuwait, hosted a special event in Dilmah Tea Lounge at Gate Mall.

The ceremony was hosted in honor of journalists and media representatives, in addition to launching Dilmah Tea Lounge’s new concept.

The café is known to provide the highest, finest quality of the unique Ceylon Tea of 1974. It is available in more than 92 countries, including the UK, Turkey, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Hungary, Canada, Chile, South Africa, Australia, Japan and New Zealand. You are able to enjoy this café’s 400 kinds of tea, with its 60 plus delicious dishes. It has a vast international breakfast menu, which includes Arabic and Kuwaiti breakfast. You may also try the delicious selection of food items on the lunch and dinner menu. Not to mention the mouthwatering amount of desserts offered, whether you choose Kuwaiti, Arabic or International, you can’t go wrong.

Some managers and officials of Mohamed Naser Al-Hajery & Sons attended the luncheon at Dilmah Tea Lounge. Mr. Musaad Al-Hajery, the CEO of Mohamed Naser Al-Hajery & Sons, Mr. Faisal AlMiri, Director of Operations at Dilmah Tea Lounge, Mr. Hussain Al-Sayed, PR and Marketing Director, attended the luncheon in addition to some public figures of the Kuwaiti society, as well as the press.

Emirgan Sutis Honors The Local Press In an elegant evening marked with utmost joy, pleasure and Turkish hospitality, Mohamad Nasser Al Hajirj & Sons Group, a leading Food & Restaurant Management Co., held a private dinner at Emirgan Sutis, a superb Turkish restaurant in Manqaf to honor the represntatives of local press & media thanking thier continued support and dedication.

The event was attended by the famous Salim Bayraktar, the star of the well known TV series Harim Al Sultan. " I am very delighted to visit Kuwait and very much impressed by Kuwaiti hospitality", said Bayraktar or Sunbol Agha as named in the series, speaking on this occasion.

Present at the event were a group of managers in charge of the restaurant, headed by Mussaed Al Hajiri, Group CEO, Ali Al Tufili, Restaurant Manager and Hussein Al Sayyed, PR & Marketing Manager, in addition to a host of social figures and representatives of the local Press & Media.

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From The Badra Expo At Prestige Ballroom The Avenues

At The Opening Of Ccosta Kuwait In Mahboula Sea View Complex

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"Present With Confidence" Workshop with Heather Hansen Organized By Vigor Events And Gas Events

At The Official Opening Of Den Gallery And A Preview Of A Solo Exhibition By Khaled Alshatti

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From The Intelligent Leadership Seminar By John Mattone , Organized By Vigor Events & Gas Events

At The HITS Expo At 360 Mall

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From The Florist Venue At The Avenues

Emirgan Sutis Honors The Local Press

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From The Tasyorah EventAt 360 Mall

At The New York Stye "Tea Party" By Milly Kuwait

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ADOPT A STREET PRINCESS @ADOPT_A_STREET_PRINCESS

Dear City Pages readers, I am very happy to announce that dreams do come true and from next month we will be opening our own private shelter, from which we hope to look after many more street dogs and host regular adoption days. Stay tuned through our social media pages for more information!

Our Vision: To provide the street dogs of Kuwait with a better life, and give them the love, respect, and home they deserve.

What is “Adopt a street princess�?

Adopt a street princess is a campaign dedicated to improving the wellbeing of street dogs in Kuwait, whilst reducing their population and preventing rabies in Kuwait.

Since its inception, the program has been active in many ways, addressing the said critical issues facing society. Adopt a street princess approaches these issues with immense hope, creating a strong impact on the welfare of both animals and peoples of Kuwait.

Get involved!

ADOPT Open your home to a homeless dog and you will be saving a life, while adding love and laughter to your home.

FOSTER You can provide a temporary loving home for a dog awaiting adoption.

VOLUNTEER With a new private shelter opening soon, we are happy for all the help we can get. If you want to be a volunteer please get in touch.

Pino-Male. Puppy 4 month

Photos by: Witold Wilczynski

This month we have three very cute dogs. Momo, Pino and Zorro.

Momo- Male Puppy. Husky mix. 4 month Zorro- Puppy 6 month

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Abercrombie & Fitch’s second Kuwait store opened in 360 MALL

FROM THE PRESS

Stacy Martin Will Be The Face Of The First Miu Miu Fragrance

Harvey Nichols launches ‘FABFEST ’ extravaganza Meet leading international designers while enjoying stylish fashion experiences

Harvey Nichols Kuwait, the international luxury lifestyle destination, has launched the Fabulous Festival ‘FABFEST’ – the summer’s mostawaited shopping experience, crafted uniquely for Kuwait and the region’s fashion-conscious audience.

Running from 28th May till 10th June, FABFEST will offer Harvey Nichols’ fashion and beauty lovers a one-of-a-kind experience by giving customers the chance to engage with some of the world’s leading fashion and beauty brands and designers during the festival. They will also enjoy exclusive opportunities to shop for their summer essentials, favorite travel outfits and beauty products.

Customers will able to enjoy exclusive items from brands such as Alexis, Fyodor Golan, Class Cavalli and Zac Zac Posen, while selected collections from renowned brands like Ben Amun, Monica Vinader, Happiness and I Love Dara3a will be offered only during the festival.

Customers will also have the chance to receive gift items from over 60 designer brands – including Zanellato, Kotur, Aquazzura, DKNY, Bassam Fattouh and Givenchy - with any purchase.

The highlight of FABFEST will be the chance to meet some of the top designers, and discover more about their brands and latest trends.

One of the designers who will be in Kuwait for FABFEST is Alberto Moretti, the luxury shoe designer known for his passionate creativity influenced by his vision of the woman. His signature boutique in Saint Tropez and collections at luxury fashion stores around the world feature the highest-quality Italian footwear. During FABFEST, Alberto will be offering a special service by appointment, where customers will be able to personalize their shoes.

Also attending FABFEST are renowned jewelry designers Michela Panero from Greek brand Rosantica and Isaac Manevits of Ben-Amun.

Isaac will be showcasing his special collection: the Byzantine Pearls, that draw inspiration from Kuwait’s pearl-diving cultural heritage.

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Abercrombie & Fitch, the leading retailer and casual wear clothing brand opened its second national store in 360 MALL, Kuwait’s iconic shopping mall owned by Tamdeen Shopping Centers.

The 360 MALL branch is also the second store in the GCC with the brand choosing the iconic shopping destination to be a part of its international expansion.

The store features a range of men and women’s fashion and accessories with a focus on the trendy style that has made the brand a household name. With fashion that exudes a combination of young and classic, 360 MALL is the perfect destination for Abercrombie & Fitch to attract cosmopolitan, well-travelled shoppers.

Abercrombie & Fitch’s second store provides a unique experience that is unmatched and blends into 360 MALL’s modern surroundings seamlessly. It has been designed according to the brand’s global concept, and is also the second international store to include its all new storefront.

“360 MALL has been evolving over the past few months adding new and exciting stores like Abercrombie & Fitch to meet the needs of all demographics including young adults,” said Claudia Lopusinska, Marketing Manager, 360 MALL. “We are delighted to have Abercrombie & Fitch and we believe they chose 360 MALL because of the synergy we share with them.”

The company was started in 1898 by David T. Abercrombie as a small waterfront shop called Abercrombie Co on South Street in Manhattan. High-profile lawyer Ezra Fitch, a regular customer, bought a major share into the company. The shop became Abercrombie & Fitch in 1904 when Ezra Fitch was officially named co-founder. The two eventually parted ways, however, since, the brand has grown to create a multi-billion dollar empire.

The launch comes at a time when the retailer is drawing its attention to international markets to boost sales. Beyond its American borders, the brand is looking at Asia, especially the Middle East, so expand its popularity.

The new Abercrombie & Fitch store is located on the Ground level of 360 MALL.

This September Coty will unveil Miu Miu’s first fragrance for women and today the company announced French-English actor Stacy Martin will be its face.

Martin is an uncommon talent, an actor who in her nascent career has established an early reputation for risky, unconventional roles and compelling screen presence. Her lead performance in Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac (2014) was one of the most remarkable, and notorious, of the year. Four additional films are forthcoming including director Nicolas Saada’s Taj Mahal, and The Childhood of a Leader, in which she co-stars with Robert Pattinson and Berenice Bejo. This Spring Martin will attend the 68TH Cannes Film Festival to present her latest release Tale of Tales directed by Matteo Garrone.

Miuccia Prada, the visionary designer of Miu Miu, is renowned for her aversion to convention, a tradition of upsetting expectation, and an uncommon intelligence. Martin’s artistic rigor and iconoclastic spirit align perfectly with the woman Prada envisions for the brand: at once refined and rebellious, but above all, fearless. That’s the image photographer Steven Meisel captured in the Miu Miu 2014 fall/winter campaign, in which she played the starring role: young, sophisticated and graceful with a thinlyveiled dark presence lurking just below the surface. Martin is Miu Miu personified.

Martin’s subtle acting skill is evident in the campaign. She is able, in a single image, to project a unique, defiant intelligence. Speaking of the inaugural photo session, Martin remarked: “The shoot was like no other thanks to Steven Meisel’s incredible sensitivity and talent. I’m so honoured to be the face of the first Miu Miu fragrance. Working with Miu Miu is almost like working with family.” Paired again with Meisel, Martin will be featured in a global print campaign for the new fragrance, The new Miu Miu fragrance will be in stores in October 2015.¬

Victoria Beckham Hosts Exclusive British Airways Cocktail Party in Singapore ‫ للمرّة األولى في دبي‬Marella

Unique Experiences during the Holy Month of Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr Festivals at Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara

‘Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara’, the luxury brand’s first resort in Qatar, developed by Al Rayyan Hospitality, will mark the Holy Month of Ramadan and Eid al Fitr with a special theme "Ahl Al Turath" (people of heritage), that will provide guests an opportunity to celebrate the blessed month with dignified grace at one of the most elegant and spectacular venues in Doha.

‘Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara’ is underlining the spirit of Arabian hospitality and Qatari heritage in inimitable style and grandeur at its dedicated Ramadan Pavillion. The Pavillion, which will be transformed into an Arabian Village, is designed as a remarkable Arabicstyle courtyard with large arcades, hundreds of lanterns and chandeliers and a green colourful yet soothing ambience.

The Arabian Village will offer a truly distinctive experience during the Holy Month, with guests experiencing unique facilities that are quite simply, second to none.

The Pavillion will be dressed up similar to the Arabian Souq, where there will be corners to resemble women sitting at one corner and weaving the traditional baskets, with the chance to buy some traditional souvenirs, in addition to many surprises.

From the stylish reception, guests can proceed to the large courtyard, where they can break their fast at Iftar and continue to enjoy a pleasant evening through Sohour.

A delectable choice of authentic Arabic dishes will be served for Iftar and Suhour at the Ramadan Pavillion in addition to traditional soothing Arabic music. The special courtyard can accommodate more than 250 guests at one time making it ideal for large gatherings.

Caudalie Creates Polyphenol C15, A Powerful Anti-Oxidant And AntiWrinkle Regimen

‫ مايو اإلطالق الرسمي للعالمة‬24 ‫شهد يوم األحد املوافق‬ ‫ للم ّرة األولى في دولة اإلمارات العربية‬Marella‫التجارية‬ ،‫ حيث استضافت السيدة باوال سبريافيكو‬،‫املتحدة‬ ‫ ولشركة‬Marella ‫مديرة االتصاالت للعالمة التجارية‬ ‫ حفل غداء غير رسمي على شرف‬،Alyasra Fashion ‫ قبل‬Marella ‫ وقد فتحت‬.‫واملصممني احمل ّليني‬ ‫اإلعالم ّيني‬ ّ ‫بضعة أيام فقط من هذا احلفل أبواب متجرها األ ّول من‬ ‫نوعه في دبي والذي يقع في الطابق األ ّول من التوسعة‬ .‫اجلديدة في فيستفال سيتي مول‬ ‫وكان حضور السيدة سبريافيكو شخصيا ً أفضل طريقة‬ ،‫للتعريف عن اإلرث اإليطالي لهذه العالمة التجارية‬ ‫ والتعبير‬،‫وتدا ُول األخبار املش ِّوقة حول افتتاح املتجر‬ ‫ لدخولهم سوق‬Marella ‫كذلك عن مدى سعادة مبتكري‬ ‫ وقد شعر احلاضرون بحماس السيدة‬.‫جديدة وحيوية‬ ‫ وكيف أ ّن هذه‬Marella ‫سبريافيكو وهي تخبرهم عن‬ ‫العالمة التجارية استطاعت خالل السنوات الثالثني‬ ‫املاضية أن تكتسب سمعة مهنية عالية انطالقا ً من‬ .‫ُظهر احتراما ً فائقا ً لعمالئها‬ ِ ‫ثقافة منتج ت‬ ‫ولم يُخفى انبهار الضيوف بالعالمة التجارية‬ ‫ إلى جانب‬،‫وبتصاميمها العصرية املفعمة باألنوثة‬ ‫تن ّوع قطعها التي تتناغم بشكل مثالي مع منط حياة‬ ‫ ووقع اإلعالميون في غرام‬.‫املرأة املعاصرة املتأ ّلقة‬ ‫ بفضل تشكيلتها اجلامعة بني قطع أنيقة‬Marella ‫يسهل التنسيق فيما بينها من جهة وقطع أخرى ال‬ ‫ باإلضافة إلى مجموعة‬،‫بد من أن تقتنيها كل امرأة‬ ،‫ وكعنصر تشويقي إضافي‬.‫من اإلكسسوارات املتم ّيزة‬ 2015 ‫صيف‬/‫ُعرِضت قطع مختارة من مجموعة ربيع‬ .ً‫لزيادة اإلعالميني بهج ًة وحماسا‬ 1976 ‫ إلى النور في عام‬Marella ‫وقد ظهرت تشكيلة‬ ‫صصت لتلك‬ ِّ ُ‫ وخ‬،"‫ضمن أزياء "مجموعة ماكس مارا‬ ‫الفئة من السوق الباحثة عن منتجات عالية اجلودة‬ ،‫ وسرعان ما أصبحت تشكيلة رائجة‬.‫بأسعار معقولة‬ ‫ثم شهد‬ ّ ‫حتى‬ ّ .1988 ‫ في عام‬Marella ‫تأسست شركة‬ ‫ الرياضية التي‬Marella Sport ‫ إطالق تشكيلة‬1996 ‫عام‬ ّ ‫تركز على املالبس غير الرسمية املناسبة ألوقات الفراغ‬ ‫ وت َِبع ذلك إطالق تشكيلة املالبس‬.‫واألنشطة الترفيهية‬ ‫احملبوكة بالصنّارة (نيتوير) التي تشمل تصاميم مالئمة‬ .‫للمناسبات اخلاصة ومجموعة من اإلكسسوارات‬ ‫ حضورا ً في أربع قارات وحوالي‬Marella ‫وتسجل عالمة‬ ّ ‫ مع انتشارها في أكثر من‬،‫ مدينة‬200 ‫ بلدا ً وأكثر من‬60 ً ً ‫ متجرا خاصا بها وفي عدد متزايد من منافذ البيع‬320 ‫ وميكن إيجاد أبرز هذه‬.‫لعدة عالمات جتارية‬ ‫اخملصصة‬ ّ ّ ‫ مثل روما وميالنو وباريس‬،‫أهم املدن العاملية‬ ّ ‫املتاجر في‬ ‫وموسكو وبرشلونة ومدريد واسطنبول وبكني وشنجهاي‬ .‫وهوجن كوجن وحاليا ً دبي‬

British style icon Victoria Beckham hosted an exclusive British Airways cocktail party to celebrate Singapore Fashion Week, while also taking the opportunity to share her travel tips with the audience and discuss how she balances her busy schedule as a mother and businesswoman.

The singer-turned-fashion designer attended the event for a selection of VIP British Airways guests at the renowned Flutes restaurant, which is housed at the National Museum of Singapore.

Victoria was wearing a dress from her autumn/ winter 2015 ready-to-wear collection.

Victoria spoke of juggling her time as a mum of four with the demands of life as an international businesswoman and global brand. She discussed travelling the world with her family and shared that as soon as she gets on board she changes into something comfortable so she can relax and enjoy catching up on films. Dark sunglasses and a lot of water are her travel essentials.

The renowned designer revealed that the White Cube gallery and the V&A are among her favourite spots in London, the city she chose as the location of her flagship Mayfair boutique.

Victoria Beckham said: "I've been flying with British Airways since I was a child. I have some very fond travel memories associated with the airline and it was great to relive them this evening.

"David and I love visiting Asia and I feel at home every time I return to Singapore. I always find the fashion here incredibly exciting and inspiring, and it was an honour to show my collection over the weekend."

Victoria Beckham also shared insights into how she prepares for long-haul flights: "I travel a lot with my job and charity work for UNAIDs so I have my on board routine perfected. Flying is my opportunity to disconnect and catch up on work and sleep. Once I've boarded the plane, I kick off my heels and change into something comfortable and sit back to unwind."

Robert Williams, British Airways regional general manager, South East Asia, said: "Victoria Beckham is the epitome of British sophistication and it has been wonderful to have her here with us this evening. We always look forward to welcoming her on our flights."

British Airways flies to 188 destinations worldwide and flies daily between Kuwait and London. The airline also operates a twice-daily service between Singapore and London and a daily service to Sydney. For more information visit ba.com.

Get up early and stay up late, be a successful career woman and the (almost) perfect mother.

Be plugged in but still take time to look around, read, and listen... all while maintaining smooth, radiant skin 24 hours a day. But every second of our turbo-charged day generates tiny invisible aggressors called free radicals. Starting at age 30, the skin begins to weaken, draw from its reserves, and take much longer to recover completely; it turns gray and wrinkles form.

Exclusive stabilized Grape-seed Polyphenols from Caudalie research protect and fight oxidation. Patented in 1995, Caudalie’s Grapeseed Polyphenols are 10,000 times more effective against free radicals than Vitamin E, the benchmark active ingredient. These Polyphenols are capable of inhibiting the oxidation produced by all sources of free radicals (UV,stress, pollution, etc.) and also protecting the quality and quantity of fundamental substances in the skin (hyaluronic acid, elastin, and collagen).

In addition to this, stabilized Vitamin C fights oxidation and corrects. This “superstar of vitamin” is also the most fragile, which is why preserving and stabilizing it is crucial.

The Vitamin C present in Polyphenol C15 is particularly active because it is stabilized. It is capable of capturing the free radicals generated

by UV radiation while also protecting collagen and stimulating its production. In addition, it acts to boost radiance and even out the complexion.

In a true feat of formulation, these two powerful anti-oxidant ingredients are synergistic, each enhancing the other’s.

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FROM THE PRESS

Oman Resident is announced Winner and UAE Resident as Runner-up for their Community Ideas Tissot Flamingo The Sultan Center Organizes Football Tournament for Its Employees

Al Mulla and Behbehani Motor Company Launches The New 2015 Chrysler 300

With roots that include the breakthrough 1955 and 2005 models, the new 2015 Chrysler 300 - the big, bold American sedan with worldclass levels of sophistication, craftsmanship and technology - takes the nameplate’s style and sophistication to new levels, highlighting six decades of ambitious American ingenuity through iconic design proportions and inspired materials, world-class quality and craftsmanship, best-in-class 31 mpg (7.59 L/100km) highway fuel economy, plus class-exclusive innovations - including a state-of-the-art TorqueFlite eightspeed transmission (now standard on every model), all-new, segment-exclusive 7-inch (177.8mm) full colour driver information display (DID) and the newest generation Uconnect systems.

Al Mulla & Behbehani Motor Company (MBMC), the sole distributor of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, Ram and Mopar® in Kuwait launched the new 2015 Chrysler 300 at a media event held at Salwa Sabah Al Ahmad Theater & Hall.

"The new 2015 Chrysler 300 builds on its 60-year legacy of delivering world-class performance, elegance, sophistication, technology and craftsmanship - a combination that can only be found in our big, bold and proudly American rear-wheel-drive sedan," said Oscar Rivoli, General Manager at MBMC. "Beyond its head-turning iconic proportions and even more commanding Chrysler front-end and grille, the new 300 is designed to reward business executives by delivering class-exclusive technologies, premium appointments and levels of quality of sedans costing considerably more."

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Celebrations have begun for Philadelphia’s Creativity for a Cause Campaign from Mondelēz International (formerly Kraft Foods), after an exhilarating closing which announced GCC’s most creative community idea of creating ‘Baskets of Kindness’ by Oman based Muna Al Zayed. Bagging the title for 2015, Ms. Zayed walked away with AED 54,980 to commence her journey on making the extraordinary contribution to the community. Second in line, Ms. Yasmin El Rouby who wishes to launch a campaign to recycle sunglasses and eye glasses thus aiming to restore vision to thousands of people in the region, walked away as the campaign’s first runner-up to pursue her cause in favor of the community, while Ahlaam Ali, the third finalist bagged the second runner up position.

Announced at a Gala ceremony held yesterday at Habtoor Grand Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai, the event saw presence of the campaign’s eminent mentors, finalists, media, past winners and participants, special guests and senior representation from Mondelēz International.

The collaborative decision between the public and the mentors determined the creative idea and the public support helped determine the prize money to establish her cause.

The Philadelphia Creativity for a cause campaign engages women to share unique community related ideas on www.phillyarabia.com or #phillycreate and Philadelphia will support the most creative idea with prize money upto AED100,000, while the second highest voted idea would be supported with prize money equivalent to the number of votes garnered @ AED 5 per vote. The campaign commenced in the first quarter with submissions of ideas that was followed by the three finalists being guided by the campaign’s mentors at an extensive workshop to further develop their ideas.

Flights of fancy

As part of “TSC Together program” and “Employee Engagement Committee”, The Sultan Center planned a football tournament for employees from various TSC departments.

The friendly matches took place in Hassan Abdul Field and Abraj field on May 2nd.

A total of 16 teams were distributed into 4 groups, with 4 teams on each group.

Ultimately, 8 teams qualified to compete in the quarter final.

For the finals, an audience of 150 watched the heated match in suspense as the “Finance & STSG” team and TSC Restaurant “Pharaohs” team competed for victory, finally ending the match with a draw of 1-1. Additionally, an exciting match followed with Head Office managers joining in for the fun and competing against Stores Operation Managers resulting in penalties to HO managers.

The recently established TSC Employee Sports and Social Committee aims to foster team spirit along with the opportunity to share common activities. TSC Together members worked diligently to deliver a top-class event, for all TSC employees to enjoy in an environment that embraces teamwork through fun and engaging activities.

Commenting on the event, Antoinette Sullivan – Director of HR- said: “We are very pleased that so many teams took part in this competition.” she continued, “As a company, we realize the importance of maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle. Equally important, however, is that these team events foster a sense of team spirit and friendly rivalry, whilst strengthening relationships with colleagues, all in the spirit of fun. ”

Like the supremely elegant bird it is named after, the Tissot Flamingo is a triumph of design.

The flamingo is graceful on two thin legs, while the Tissot Flamingo has a wonderful fluidity as a result of its sleek and surprisingly slim attachments. As well as resembling the bird in design, it is also a thing of beauty, with displaced horns and an elegant aesthetic giving a jewellery effect that means it will add a hint of glamour to evening wear or a sophisticated touch to offduty daytime attire.

Polished particulars

The Tissot Flamingo features a stand-out dial with a luxuriously rich finish which remains pure thanks to the well thought-out simplicity of the design. It is complemented by a crown crafted from a smooth domed gem, polished but unfaceted to add a gleaming sheen. This piece is incredibly versatile and can be dressed up or down, with some versions accompanied by a dazzling mother-of-pearl dial. Set to be a classic, the Tissot Flamingo will attract admiration and accolades everywhere you go.

Features:

•Swiss-made •Quartz movement •Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal •316L stainless steel case •Water resistant up to a pressure of 3 bar (30 m / 100 feet) •Some versions with a mother-of-pearl dial •Leather varnished strap with butterfly clasp or stainless steel bracelet with butterfly clasp

KIDS PAGES MENTAL MATHS TEST

FUN FACTS ABOUT MOROCCO 1. The official name of Morocco is the ‘Kingdom of Morocco’. It spreads over

1.What is seventy added to eight hundred and twenty?

an area of approximately 710,850 sq. km.

2.Multiply eight by twelve.

2. The capital of Morocco is Rabat, while its currency is Moroccan dirham.

3.What is thirty-six multiplied by ten?

4.What is one hundred less than six hundred and fifty-four?

3. Morocco gained independence from France in 1956.

4. Morocco is situated in North Africa and it is the only African country that is presently not a member of the ‘African Union’.

5.Which polygon has seven sides?

5. The full Arabic name of Morocco is ‘Al-Mamlaka al-Maghribiya’, which

6.What is a third of thirty-six?

translates to ‘The Western Kingdom’.

7.Find the remainder of thirty-nine divided by five.

6. The Moroccan ‘djelleba’ is a hooded Kaftan, commonly worn by both men

8.A rectangle has a length of six meters and a width of one meter. What is its perimeter?

9.What is five multiplied by three multiplied by two?

10.How many days are there altogether in March, April, and May

and women.

7. Casablanca is the largest city of Morocco.

8. The official language of Morocco is Arabic. However, Berber (another dialect) and French are also spoken widely.

9. The University in Fes, founded in 859 AD, claims to be the oldest university in the world.

10. 92

ANSWERS:1. 890, 2. 96, 3. 360, 4. 554, 5. Heptagon, 6. 12, 7. 4, 8. 14m, 9. 30,

FUN RIDDLES

1. If a pirate was to join the military, what branch of the armed service would they probably go in to?

2. A man wants to buy a used car. He finds a beautiful Mercedes for KD9500, but he buys it without paying a fils. How did he manage this?

3. You are awoken at 6 A.M. by a knock on your door. Your parents call you to let you know that they are there for breakfast. You are confused but quickly think of what food you have. You have bread, jam, butter, and eggs. What do you open first?

10. Moroccan cuisine is a mixture of European and African cuisine, due to its location between Europe and Africa.

JUMBLED WORDS 1 . T S E R O F 2 . S R U H T AY D 3 . R B E E D E M C 4 . E N R G A O 5 . B O M L E I 6 . U O D B L E 7 . D O O N L N 8 . E I V F 9 . C H T E A E R 1 0 . R W L E F O 1 1 . R R R I O M 1 2 . E C N E I C S

= = = = = = = = = = = =

4. I am the only organ that named me myself. What am I? ANSWERS: 1. FOREST, 2. THURSDAY, 3. DECEMBER, 4. ORANGE, 5. MOBILE, 6. DOUBLE, 7. LONDON, 8. FIVE, 9. TEACHER, 10. FLOWER, 11. MIRROR, 12. SCIENCE

5. How do you make the number one disappear by adding to it?

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ANSWERS: 1. The navy, they love the sea! 2. If he is paying KD9500 he wouldn't use any fils to pay for it, 3. The door for your parents, 4. The brain! 5. Add the letter 'G' and it's 'Gone'.

HOMEWORK FOR GROWN UPS EVERYTHING YOU LEARNED AT SCHOOL... BUT CAN YOU REMEMBER?

2. Which two of these works were written by writers who died within a day of each other on 22/23 April 1616: Don Quixote; Treasure Island; Lord of the Rings; Measure for Measure?

3.Taisho (1st World War), and Heisei (late 1900s/early 2000 - 'the lost decade') are periods of which nation's history?

4. Founded c1940 by art historian Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, and still expanding, Pevsner Guides are major reference for British: Porcelain; Architecture; Fashionwear; or Used Cars?

5. Which popular BBC children's TV characters ate 'blue string pudding', The... : Wombles; Clangers; Flower Pot Men; or Krankies?

6. (At early 2000s) the only nation in the world with effectively no shortage of donated human organs, due to a free market in their trade is: India; Japan; USA; or Iran?

Why would a tourist most likely visit a country?

1. to take in the sights 2. to write a report for work 3. to give a lecture 4. to look for employment

ANSWER: 1.In this question, tourist is a noun that means someone who travels for pleasure.

Someone who visits a city, town, or historic site just for the pleasure of exploring it can be described as a tourist.

1. Sugar melted to its hottest confectionery stage naturally produces: Fudge; Butterscotch; Caramel; or Licorice?

Test Your Vocabulary

When you travel for fun, you're a tourist. Some local inhabitants of vacation destinations might have a negative image of obnoxious, camera-toting tourists, but really they're just travelers who are curious about different parts of the world. Beaches, amusement parks, castles, and big cities are all places you're likely to run into tourists. The term "tourist trap," or a place that exists only to take tourists' money, was first used in 1939 by the novelist Graham Greene.

General Knowledge Quiz

7. Invented in 1656, what was the most reliable time-keeping technology until the 1930s: Water clock; Sundial; Quartz oscillator; or Pendulum clock?

8. Michael Ibsen, descendent and 2012 DNA match-proof for English King Richard III, was also (What?) at Richard III's reinterment in 2015: Choirmaster; Casket-maker; Priest; or Police chief?

9. Approximately how many litres of water is required to produce a kilo of grain-fed beef: 50; 300; 1,000; or 15,000?

10. Proposed in 1776, 'E pluribus unum' ('One from many'), is on the national seal and banknotes of which nation?

Birthday Puzzle When asked about his birthday, a man said:

11. What is 90% of 90?

"The day before yesterday I was only 25 and next year I will turn 28."

12. What medieaval English word for 'expensive food' (due to a famine), came to mean 'a scarcity' (of anything)?

This is true only one day in a year - when was he born?

13. What discipline is practised according to Vaganova/Russian, French, and Cecchetti methods?

14. A circle with a 12 metre radius has an area of roughly how many square metres: 27; 68; 179; or 452?

17. Which profession (western world) traditionally wears a toque blanche with a hundred folds?

18. Lawyer Marvin Mitchelson coined what portmanteau term in 1977 when representing actor Lee Marvin's ex-partner?

19. South Korea's national dish 'kimchi' (kimchee/gimchi), with variants in nearby countries, is seasoned aged pickled/fermented: Cabbage; Crocodile; Crab; or Chocolate?

20. "I wandered lonely as a cloud" is William Wordsworth's poem about: Bluebells; Daffodils; Buttercups; or Pansies?

ANSWERS: 1. Caramel, 2. Don Quixote and Measure for Measure (respectively by Miguel de Cervantes and William Shakespeare), 3. Japan, 4. Architecture, 5. Clangers, 6. Iran, 7. Pendulum clock, 8. Casket-maker (Ibsen is Richard III's 17th great-grandnephew, and a professional cabinet-maker), 9. 15,000 (compared with c.2,000 for a kilo of rice - and incidentally in addition, grain-fed beef cattle consume about 7kg of grain for every 1kg of beef they yield), 10. USA, 11. 81, 12. Dearth(dear, expensive, plus 'th' creating a noun), 13. Ballet, 14.

452 (452.3893), 15. Verboten (meaning forbidden), 16. Sparta (hence Spartan, because the city was reputed for its culture of essential and basic quality), 17. Chef (or Cook - supposedly the 100 folds in a chef's white toque hat are said to represent the many ways an egg can be cooked), 18. Palimony (Pal + alimony - referring to financial settlement between two people who previously co-habited, unmarried), 19.

Cabbage (also popularly cucumber and radish), 20. Daffodils

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JUMBLED WORDS C I N E E S A B U Q F L U F E M T S A T L E K A N E E W ANSWERS: NIECE, SQUAB, MUFFLE, LATEST, WEAKEN

16. The Greek city Lacedaemon, (hence 'laconic' = minimal yet efficient language), also produced a word for frugality, from its more common name of what?

ANSWERS: He was born on December 31st and spoke about it on January 1st.

15. What occasionally Anglicised German word instructs that something is not permitted?

JUNE HOROSCOPES Information comes from every direction in June, and you're more than ready! An optimistic Sagittarius Full Moon on June 2 generates even more enthusiasm, but make sure to read the fine print. Business comes first this month - and you're salesperson extraordinaire - but you're sometimes guilty of betting on unrealistic dreams. Clarity's bright light shines when Mercury turns direct on June 11. You could hit the jackpot after carefully choosing the best opportunity. A Gemini New Moon on June 16 could find you basking in accolades and possibly more money!

ARIES

(March 21 - April 19)

Are you struggling with paperwork or a writing project? You'll have it done before the first week ends. The June 2 Full Moon shines on your communication abilities all month. Load up that social schedule and book a lot of short field trips and fun activities around the New Moon on June 16. If your friends think you're taking over, take the high road, be agreeable, and don't get into an argument. It's all going to be fun, whatever it is. After June 24, when Mars enters Cancer, kick back and spend more quality time at home with your favorite people.

TAURUS

(April 20 - May 20)

Many moneymaking opportunities could appear early in the month, especially around the June 2 Full Moon. Income might improve, too.

At first you may feel that you're benefiting others more than yourself.

Go slowly and be willing to keep up any extra effort. Money is again a big motivator, especially after the New Moon on June 16. You have endless energy and can make great progress. Just don't drive yourself crazy or alienate friends. Talk with someone older and wiser if you feel you're getting manic. Love takes on some extra flash and sizzle when Venus trines Uranus on June 28.

GEMINI

(May 21 - June 20)

The June 2 Full Moon wants to bring you love, but you may think you're too busy or not ready. Trust your instincts and resist if you must. Don't feel rushed or hurried. The June 16 New Moon lights your personal fire. Be wildly energetic get a lot done, but don't get impatient or angry. It would only escalate and it might be hard to find the emotional "off" switch. Stay cool and let people be on your side.

June 23 could be sticky at work when people seem determined to misunderstand each other. Avoid the gossip mill and you'll be fine.

CANCER

(June 21 - July 22)

Something about daily life could take on more importance for you in the first week. The Full Moon on June 2 makes it easy for you to multitask and deal with several distractions at once. Things go so smoothly that you may barely notice at the time. The June 16 New Moon could uncover a number of little buried fears and suspicions, but you'll also have great self-assurance. Dispel those minor demons now and be happier and more secure than ever. You may feel like celebrating when the Sun enters Cancer and summer begins on June 21. Go for it!

LEO

SAGITTARIUS

(July 23 - August 22)

Get out with your friends and rock and roll during the first week.

Home will be a refuge after the June 2 Full Moon, and it will be your favorite place to indulge that creative streak. Social events could take over your life again after the New Moon on June 16. You can do good things with it, though, and meet a lot of great, cooperative, equally ambitious people. Avoid personality clashes. Get lost in the crowd, if need be, and widen your network. The Sun enters Cancer on June 21, bringing summer and an unstoppable vacation mentality. Work hard and play hard.

(November 22 - December 21)

When has love ever been this exciting and smart? The June 2 Full Moon could open your eyes to a grand new love opportunity. You may need to introduce yourself or speak first, but after that the wheels will turn nicely. Partners become important in the second half of the month, especially after the June 16 New Moon. Do your share and contribute as much as will be accepted. Take care that you don't run over anyone or take over, though. You're that energized. June 30 is sweet, friendly, and generous. Be nice, as usual, and let people be nice to you, too.

VIRGO

CAPRICORN

(August 23 - September 22)

Relax at home, enjoy some comfort food, and keep your batteries charged for any extra work demands. Be sharp, energetic, and smart under the June 2 Full Moon. Rest before the New Moon on June 16.

Your career situation could get a huge boost over the next few weeks.

Even if a brilliant opportunity, advance, or offer doesn't immediately appear, you'll be eager and motivated, and you could generate one of your own. Stay realistic, but work hard and change your work world.

The friendly vibes of June 25 may mean people will be more obliging.

Make the most of this.

(December 22 - January 19)

If you're in need of some advice or energy is low around the June 2 Full Moon, discreetly ask. Someone is waiting to help you. You become the go-to person in your family or at work later in the month. The New Moon on June 16 makes this easy for you. It won't take much effort. You'll be good at it and happy to do it, but don't let people take advantage of your good nature. Enough is enough. Start the work week in a good mood on June 28, after the Moon moves away from Saturn and any imagined self-doubts fade away.

LIBRA

AQUARIUS

(September 23 - October 22)

Listen more carefully and talk more quietly in the first week or two. A lot of people may have things to tell you around the June 2 Full Moon that you know you want to hear. Something new and thrilling could enter your life after the New Moon on June 16. It may be near to home, but it will still fire up great enthusiasm. A friend could give you some news that enlightens your mind and widens your world. Friends and family have your back on June 26. They'll ease things if a weekend romance starts to get too dramatic.

(January 20 - February 18)

This is your month to work well with lots of people, in groups or out in public. People will find you clever, creative, and entertaining, especially around the June 2 Full Moon. You may be overflowing with great new fun ideas, starting around the June 16 New Moon. A more creative one could turn into something lucrative, if only as a hobby that pays for itself. You don't have to do everything at once, even if you have the energy for it. June 28 may feel a bit rocky, but don't take things personally. No one's angry with you.

SCORPIO

PISCES

(October 23 - November 21)

Keep an eye on your impulse spending in the first week. The June 2 Full Moon could set you up to buy more than you intend. Before a purchase, strike up a conversation and give yourself more time to think about it. Life could get exciting after the June 16 New Moon, when other people's anxieties might set off yours. Stay calm and collected, and maybe start a powerful and profitable relationship. Be bold but not reckless when the opportunity arises. The weekend of June 27 could be emotionally overloaded, so spend it with someone you know you already love.

(February 19 - March 20)

Career concerns are bright, but it might not seem so at first. The June 2 Full Moon can set you up for success, but don't get distracted or tricked into being too enthusiastic. Take charge of something important at home later in the month. You'll have more enthusiasm, energy, and authority to break down barriers around the June 16 New Moon. Do what makes sense to you. If you need to do it yourself, you can. The weekend of June 27 looks good for love and confiding hopes and dreams. Choose your company well, feel emotionally safe, and maybe form a stronger bond.

*All the Illustrations on this page are done by: Sandra Bakhamian @SandraBakhamian and are Copyrighted

June, 2015

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