StudenTalk #160 - October 2014

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Cover Story

OxAdventure

Binding International Affairs with Kuwait through Charity For the past years, the Kuwaiti youth embarked on the journey of conducting charitable work independently. Nora Al-Ruwaished, Saud Al-Juwaiyan and Ibrahim Al-Fraih’s, founders of OxAdventure, aim to conduct charity work outside Kuwait to broaden the students’ perspectives and influence them to conduct activities in Kuwait. They have done several charitable work in India, Nepal and recently in Rwanda. STUDENTALK was proud to conduct an interview with Ms. Al-Ruwaished, Mr. Al-Juwaiyan and Mr. Al-Fraih as we encourage our students to take part with OxAdventure to enjoy such exceptional and rewarding experience. Are you considering it? To learn more, read the interview with the founders.

What inspired you to create an organization for charitable work outside of Kuwait?

The idea started when we met in Kenya during a volunteering trip. We wanted to create something extraordinary in order to leave a print on the youths’ lives. We wanted to combine our passion for travelling and adventure with charity. Integrating these two elements is beneficial for university students, especially if they gain experience from Internships abroad. In Kuwait students usually visit the same places over and over, such as the US, UK or a small number of other countries in Europe. The youth is submerged in their comfort zone. This does not broaden their perspective nor open their minds to new possibilities in life. We wanted to design a program that would not only allow them to discover new destinations; instead we wanted to also expose them to the struggles of others and to be thankful for what they have.

Fortunately, Kuwait is an affluent country and living in such luxury will never open our mind to the struggles of the maids and labor workers.

Through OxAdventure, we wanted to educate Kuwait’s youth about new cultures by living and eating with the locals and to show the struggles of others while discovering new places.

It is like hitting two birds with one stone!

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After your first experience in Kenya, how did you embark on the journey of building OxAdventure?

We did not have any background in business as our majors are in Mass Communications and Media and in Engineering. So, the first step was to set up meetings with almost everyone we knew to get the advice we need. First, we approached the universities, and the professors were very helpful in guiding us to other places that would support OxAdventure. An AUK Professor was so proud of our work that he came with us to one of our trips. After that, we met with the Ministry of Youth and we also had a booth at P2BK. People from different fields were very welcoming, those who could not provide a lot gave us the advice we needed, or directed us to others who can help.

They enlightened us with information about the safety of OxAdventure students. They educated us about planning and preparations, including financing and safety waivers.

As disease is rife in Africa, how did you ensure the safety of the students participating in the Rwanda trip?

Prior to the journey we made sure that we are going to a war-zone free country. We conducted thorough research and contacted

NGO’s, hospitals and restaurants in order to create international connections and to maximize security. We designed a brochure for the students to know more about the country’s history, culture and traditions as well as their itinerary for charity work and visits.

We guided the students to take vaccination shots and provided them with malaria pills.

Before the OxAdventure students step into a country, our team would go there for reconnaissance and to be there to welcome the students at the airport.

What are the obstacles you would encounter when visiting a country?

Fortunately, we did not encounter any safety issues as we do extensive research during the planning process. However, obstacles may arise due to student’s reactions whilst adapting to a new culture. This goes under OxAdventure’s main mission, which is to “inspire the youth through travel, charity and adventure.” At OxAdventure, one of our trips is designed to be extremely out of the comfort zone. For instance, OxIndia in Bangalore was extremely out of the comfort zone for the students as they stayed in the rural area for 10 days. Cold water and AC were not accessible in such hot weather,

‫قصة الغالف‬

and the only food they ate was Indian food, which was mainly spicy. During the early stages, students were excited about the new challenge. The first day is all about a tour around a city and visiting museums. However, around halfway through the trip the students were exhausted; missing the affluent life they are used to living back in Kuwait. At this point, most of the students tend to get fussy. We provide them with motivational speeches to remind them of their challenging nature and the purpose of OxIndia. We told them if the people in India can do it, then so can they.

Also, when the students experience extreme physical and emotional exhaustion, we offer an eventful day by visiting entertainment places. This provides them with a mind-shock that there are many unprivileged people that cannot afford such an opulence life. Having the taste of both worlds, the students will be

our presentations, we memorized it in order to show the sponsor how committed we are to our organization. Our Rwanda project was sponsored by United Real Estate Company.

As for OxIndia, it was sponsored by Gulf University for Science and Technology. After that, we got our annual partner which is Ooredoo.

OxAdventure conducted outstanding philanthropic activities outside of Kuwait , Do you believe that conducting charitable activities in Kuwait would further influence OxAdventure students?

We conducted one charitable activity in Kuwait with the cooperation of Q8Books. We gathered several books for students in Syria.

As our main aim is to induce change for the betterment of the Kuwaiti youth. We believe that if the students are up to the challenge of

Our gratitude to TikTok for providing us with watches as presents for teachers in our next trip, Nepal. encouraged to do more volunteer work in order to raise underprivileged people’s living standards. Moreover, they feel like they have earned the fun after all that struggle and they leave the trip on a positive note.

As every company must practice CSR to maintain its image, how did you find the right sponsors?

Actually the sponsors came to us because they wanted to take part in the students’ experience through OxAdventure. They loved our ideas as it is a way for companies to integrate their CSR by empowering the youth.

It was a hectic process but we succeeded in getting their attention. We worked hard on

conducting charitable work outside of Kuwait, then our influence will allow them to be more charitable independently. For example, when the OxIndia students came back to Kuwait, during the beginning of Ramadan, the students organized an “Iftar” event for labor workers. It was a rewarding feeling to know that the trip influenced them to organize the charitable work in Kuwait.

We decided to coordinate charitable events abroad in order to bind international relations with Kuwait. As we integrate change within Kuwait’s youth, we also want to enforce a new perspective about Kuwait on the international level. Through our previous trips, we contacted local media in other countries

to provide us with coverage of our work. We wanted to eradicate the idea that Kuwaitis treat labor workers poorly. The Nepalese government banned their female workers to have visas to work in Kuwait. During our next trip in Ox Adventure in Nepal, our aim is to change the Nepalese government’s mindset about Kuwait through our charitable work there.

As your next trip in Nepal is coming up, what is the application process to join OxAdventure?

Our entire application is available at our website at www.oxadenture.com. The students may fill the application and send it to us. After we receive the application, we conduct an interview with the applicants to discuss if they are really interested in such challenge and if their physical conditions allow them to participate. Once we select our volunteers, we take them through our research, the expectations, their itinerary and the traveling process.

What were your favorite watches that you wore from TikTok? “The new collection from Tik Tok is great, my favorite watch would definitely be the Tissot T-Race. It completely fits my personality” - Nora Al-Ruwaished “From all the watches I have enjoyed wearing for the photoshoot, my favorite would be Mido Multifort Automatic” - Saud Al-Juwaiyan “Time is money and I would spend all my money for my favorite Hamilton Flight Timer” - Ibrahim Al-Fraih

Get your updates on OxAdventure at www.oxadventure.com or follow them on Instagram @OxAdventure

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Cover Story

Tik Tok is the newest addition to Behbehani Group; it is an innovative concept that brings together all the brands that Swiss watch lovers prefer, all in a trendy, non-classic ambiance that transforms its clientele to a world of novelty. Launched in 2013, Tiktok companies brands such as Calvin Klein, Tissot, Hamilton, Bomberge, Balmain, Qclocktwo, Certina and Mido bringing trendy, youthful and also elegant time and jewelry pieces to its client. Tiktok, since 2013 has launched 2 major events, Calvin Klein Launch in September inviting all media and atendees to participate in styling the Calvin Klein jewelry, and recently Balmain Miss Swiss Event inviting Miss Switzerland to Tiktok showroom and giving free autographs to all attendees.

Nora Al-Rwaished

Tissot T-Race: Nora enjoyed wearing the Tissot T-Race which is a winner on and off the circuit. The bikeracing-inspired design details and dynamic style gets these models into gear and gives them an equally strong starting position.

With a little dose of flamboyancy colors, Nora can have the pleasure of wearing a strong model watch during her charitable trips while maintaining her fashionable style. With the Tissot T-Race, Tissot’s passion for motor sport is accelerating into the fashion fast lane.

Certina DS PODIUM: For Nora’s soft elegant side, The Certina Ds Podium watch has a stainless steel case and is fitted with a quartz movement. It fastens a red leather strap and has a mother of pearl dial provides an elegant look for any special occasion. Need to keep up with the date of the special occasions? The watch also has a date function to solve your problem!

Saud Al-Juwaiyan

Mido Multifort Automatic: For a person with strong eye on details, the Mido Multifort Automatic compliments Saud’s personality as its movements are based on very strict quality criteria. There are three aspects that allows Mido Multifor Automatic Saud’s choice for OxAdventure’s missions.

First, it is the Incabloc for a better shockresistance in the event of physical shock, such as dropping the watch or hitting it against a hard surface. Second, the decorated oscillation weight which helps it move back and forth in a very steady rythm. And last but not least, the High quality Nivaflex, no barrel springs for long term accuracy of the watch and Saud is ready for this adventure! Mido’s Collection also offers a series of Chronometers.

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A chronometer is a high precision automatic movement tested in several positions and at different temperatures by the COSC (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres). “ BOMBERG BOLT-68: As Saud is fond of visiting adventurous locations the Bomberg Bolt - 68 provides features to make it an enjoyable experience.

For water activities, the watch has water resistance up to 100 meters and it provides white luminous green glow for diving. He shall not be worried about rusting from the water or the weather as the upper case, lower case and case back are made of stainless steel. It is the perfect watch for those who have an adventurous spirit.

Ibrahim Al-Fraih

Hamilton KHAKI FLIGHT TIMER: While traveling to several countries around the world to help those in need, Ibrahim can pamper himself with Hamilton Khaki Flight Timer. Keeping up with different trips, the watch , which incorporates a dedicated pilot’s logbook to record details of up to 20 flights and for each of them 99 landings. To keep up with his visiting country’s time zone and Kuwait’s time zone, the watch accommodates a comprehensive spectrum of practical and dynamic functionality such as: two digital time zones and UTC time. Other useful facilities include an alarm chronograph, countdown, flight time recorder, ISA temperature display and perpetual calendar. The Hamilton Khaki Flight Timer is the perfect guidance for those who love travelling around the world!

Students Said Polls

WE ASKED

In your opinion, can small Kuwaiti Business succeed?

YES

YOU VOTED

90%

NO 10%

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Bhavneet Sahni, 20 AUK Finance and Accounting

Adnan Al-Salman, 23 ACK Petroleum Engineering

Haya Al-Rassam, 21 KU Marketing

Abdulaziz Al-Salem, 20 ACK Management

Fatemah Ali, 21 AUK Finance

Mahdi Najafpour, 21 ACK Electronics & Controls

Ibrahim Taha Ameen, 22 KU Undecided

Fatma Busakhar, 21 AUK Marketing

Joseph El-Neaman, 20 AUK Undecided

Latifa Al-Qallaf, 19 AUM Industrial Engineering

Essam Ali Al-Asa’ad, 20 KU Finance

Bibi Samy Al-Khashabny, 22

Aishah Al-Marzouq, 20 KU Accounting

Mohammed Mulla Rida, 20 KU Undecided

Lulu Al-Ghanim, 21 KU Accounting

Mohammed Ghareeb, 21 KU Accounting

Natalie, 20 AUK Communications & Media

Rami N. Aboulhosn, 22 AUK Computer Engineering

Nawaf Al-Hindi, 23 ACK Petroleum Engineering

Nourah Al- Solaiman, 19 AUK International Relations

Ejraib Sami, 19 ACK Management

Tamara Halabi, 17 AUK Graphic Design

Bilal Mahmoud, 22 ACK Management

Yasmine Abdulwahid, 19 AUK Business management

KU Marketing

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Abdul Latif Al-Failakwi, 21 KU MIS

Malak Gharib AUK Management & Marketing

Abdulaziz Al-Houqal, 22 KU Marketing

Fadi Al-Bouni, 20 AUK Business

Adil Khan, 20 AUK Management & Marketing

Loura Al-Zamanah, 18 ACK Petroluem Engineering

Ali Awada, 20 AUK Accounting

Ahmad Arshadi, 20 KU Finance

Sara Al-Samoun, 17 ACK Business

Andy Rodriguez, 20 ACK Marketing

Abdullah Al- Shatti, 19 AUK International Relations

Ali Al-Nasser, 22 ACK Mechanical Engineering

Basel Al-Juhmani, 20 ACK Mechanical Engineering

Manal Mohammed, 21 ACK Petroleum Engineering

Fawaz Al-Shatti, 18 ACK Mechanical Engineering

Solaiman Akbar, 22 AUK Economics & Finance

Mohammad Al-Khulaifi, 22 KU Accounting

Omar Ghanem, 21 ACK Mechanical Engineering

Emad Al-Samad, 19 AUK Management

Zain Al-Abidine, 16 ACK Mechanical Engineering

Ahmed Soliman, 18 ACK Marketing

Yousef Jassim Boshihre, 22 KU Accounting

Ahmed El-Kharsa, 19 AUK Graphic Design

Mohammad Al-Dousaki, 19 ACK Management

Saoud Mirza, 20 AUK Finance

Redyadh, 20 ACK Mechanical Engineering

Yousef Nayef, 27 AUK English Literature

Abdul Hadi Al-Enezi, 22 ACK Mechanical Engineering

Hussain Khashab, 19 AUK International Relations

Yousef Al-Nasser, 20 AUK Media & Communications

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‫‪Students Said Voice Your Opinion‬‬

‫‪WE ASKED‬‬

‫‪In your opinion, what are the obstacles‬‬ ‫?‪facing small Kuwaiti businesses‬‬

‫‪YOU SAID‬‬

‫‪Bader Ra’ed Saman, 17‬‬ ‫‪KU‬‬ ‫‪Accounting‬‬

‫‪Dalal Al-Awadhi, 20‬‬ ‫‪KU‬‬ ‫‪Accounting‬‬

‫‪Abdullah Ali, 19‬‬ ‫‪KU‬‬ ‫‪Finance‬‬

‫‪Anwar Al-Salah, 19‬‬ ‫‪BHCK‬‬ ‫‪Business‬‬

‫‪Abdullah Ahmed, 19‬‬ ‫‪KU‬‬ ‫‪SC‬‬

‫لألسف تحقيق األرباح في المشاريع‬ ‫التجارية الصغيرة صعب جداً‪ ،‬وهذا‬ ‫ما يؤدي إلى فشل المشروع‪ .‬قد‬ ‫يكون السبب لذلك هو عدم توفر‬ ‫الدعم والخبرة الكافية‪.‬‬

‫الطاقات الشبابية بحاجة أن يقدم‬ ‫لها الدعم‪ ،‬ولكن لألسف ال نحصل‬ ‫عليه‪ .‬وباإلضافة إلى ذلك هناك‬ ‫مشكلة في دعم توفر العمالة‬ ‫وعدم توفر دعم مادي خاص‬ ‫لتنفيذ المشاريع التجارية‪.‬‬

‫هناك صعوبة كبيرة في اصدار‬ ‫الرخص الالزمة لتنفيذ المشاريع‪،‬‬ ‫وهذا يؤثر سلب ًا على عزيمة‬ ‫األشخاص والسعي لتنفيذ المشاريع‪.‬‬ ‫فقد تستغرق اصدار الرخص وقت ُا‬ ‫طوي ً‬ ‫ال جداً‪.‬‬

‫جميع الخطوات الالزمة لتحقيق‬ ‫وتنفيذ مشروع تجاري صعبة وغير‬ ‫سهلة‪ ،‬فال بد من وجود تسهيالت‬ ‫وتذليل للعقبات التي تحفزنا على‬ ‫تحقيق أحالمنا بالنسبة للمشاريع‬ ‫التجارية‪.‬‬

‫ال يوجد مساندة للمشاريع التجارية‬ ‫الصغيرة‪ ،‬والتي من دونها ال‬ ‫يستطيع أن يحقق المشروع أي نجاح‬ ‫مستقبلي‪ .‬ونحن كطلبة بحاجة إلى‬ ‫الدعم لتحقيق أفكارنا‪.‬‬

‫‪Heba Al-Rashed, 21‬‬ ‫‪BHCK‬‬ ‫‪Undecided‬‬

‫‪Mohammad Yehya Al-Tarrah, 18‬‬ ‫‪KU‬‬ ‫‪MIS‬‬

‫‪Badreyah Al-Ruwaili, 18‬‬ ‫‪BHCK‬‬ ‫‪Management‬‬

‫‪Khaled Al-Najdi, 21‬‬ ‫‪KU‬‬ ‫‪Accounting‬‬

‫‪Esraa Ibrahim, 19‬‬ ‫‪BHCK‬‬ ‫‪Management‬‬

‫تتمثل العقبات باالجراءات الحكومية‬ ‫واصدار التراخيص الالزمة‪ ،‬ولكن‬ ‫المشكلة األكبر هي عدم توفر‬ ‫دعم مادي لهذه المشاريع من‬ ‫الجهات المعنية على الرغم من‬ ‫وجود أفكار كثيرة‪.‬‬

‫نفتقد إلى الدعم الحقيقي الذي‬ ‫يجب أن يقدم من الجهات المعنية‪.‬‬ ‫خاصة أن أصحاب المشاريع التجارية‬ ‫الصغيرة من فئة الشباب وصغار السن‬ ‫الذين بحاجة إلى من يمد لهم يد‬ ‫العون‪.‬‬

‫هناك عدد كبير من العقبات‪،‬‬ ‫وسأحصرها بعدم توفر أيادي‬ ‫عاملة وصعوبة االجراءت للقيام‬ ‫بذلك‪ .‬فض ً‬ ‫ال عن افتقادنا لألساسيات‬ ‫التي تساهم في تنفيذ المشاريع‬ ‫التجارية‪.‬‬

‫صعوبة إصدار التراخيص هو‬ ‫ما يتفق عليه عدد من أصحاب‬ ‫المشاريع التجارية والتي يعتبرونها‬ ‫عقبة كبيرة‪ .‬لذلك ال بد من تسهيل‬ ‫هذه االجراءات خاصة ألصحاب‬ ‫المشاريع التجارية الصغيرة‪.‬‬

‫نحن كطلبة جامعات نتقد إلى‬ ‫وجود دعم مادي ومعنوي من‬ ‫مختلف الجهات يساهم في تحفيزنا‬ ‫لتنفيذ المشاريع التجارية التي نحطط‬ ‫لها‪ .‬وهذا يؤثر سلبي ًا في تنفيذ‬ ‫المشاريع والقيام بالخطوات الجدية‪.‬‬

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‫‪Abdullah Mishari Al-Rasheed, 22‬‬ ‫‪KU‬‬ ‫‪Management‬‬

‫‪Fajer Al-Shareedah, 20‬‬ ‫‪KU‬‬ ‫‪Marketing‬‬

‫‪Mohammad Al-Hajiri, 21‬‬ ‫‪ACK‬‬ ‫‪Mechanical Engineering‬‬

‫‪Hala Talal Al-Ajmi, 20‬‬ ‫‪BHC‬‬ ‫‪Business‬‬

‫‪Daniel GW, 22‬‬ ‫‪ACK‬‬ ‫‪Management‬‬

‫الدعم من جهات االختصاص هو ما‬ ‫نفتقده هذه األيام‪ .‬فتنفيذ المشاريع‬ ‫التجارية يتطلب عدد من المقومات‬ ‫واألساسيات التي من شأنها أن تساعد‬ ‫المشروع على تحقيق النجاح‪.‬‬

‫يتطلب اصدار التراخيص الالزمة‬ ‫لتنفيذ المشروع زيارة عدد كبير‬ ‫من الجهات والوزارات‪ ،‬لذلك ال بد‬ ‫من توفر جميع هذه األماكن في‬ ‫مكان واحد أو توفير خدمة تقديم‬ ‫الطلبات أون الين‪.‬‬

‫‪There is no organization to‬‬ ‫‪fund small businesses and they‬‬ ‫‪need to be patient. The “big‬‬ ‫‪people” in Kuwait don’t like‬‬ ‫‪to have the others succeeding‬‬ ‫‪around them.‬‬

‫السيولة وتوفر رأس المال هو ما‬ ‫ينقص عدد كبير من الشباب للقيام‬ ‫بمشاريع تجارية‪ .‬كما أننا بحاجة‬ ‫إلى دعم مادي ومعنوي من شأنه‬ ‫أن يعزز من قدراتنا ويدفعنا للقيام‬ ‫بخطوات كبيرة‪.‬‬

‫‪The two main problems are‬‬ ‫‪Capital and finding the needed‬‬ ‫‪location. They also need time‬‬ ‫‪to grow and therefore they will‬‬ ‫‪need a lot of patience.‬‬

‫‪Maha Mohammad, 22‬‬ ‫‪BHCK‬‬ ‫‪Banking‬‬

‫‪Abdullatif Al-Hatem, 20‬‬ ‫‪KU‬‬ ‫‪Undecided‬‬

‫‪Latifa Al-Musabahi, 21‬‬ ‫‪KU‬‬ ‫‪Management‬‬

‫‪Nawaf Al-Turki, 19‬‬ ‫‪KU‬‬ ‫‪Accounting‬‬

‫‪Heba Al-Shammari, 19‬‬ ‫‪KU‬‬ ‫‪Undecided‬‬

‫‪To issue documents from the‬‬ ‫‪government, it takes forever.‬‬ ‫‪It all depends on the laws. It is‬‬ ‫‪difficult to find a sponsor that‬‬ ‫‪is willing to help you with your‬‬ ‫‪new business.‬‬

‫عادة تكون المشكلة هي غياب‬ ‫الدعم الحكومي للمشاريع الشبابية‬ ‫مما يؤدي إلى االحباط لدي الشباب‬ ‫ويجب على دولة في األواني‬ ‫االخيره انشاء وزارة للشباب ليصقلوا‬ ‫مواهبهم فيها وهذه خطوة‬ ‫جديدة وتشجيع على مستقبل منير‬ ‫بالشباب‪.‬‬

‫المشكلة الحقيقية في المشاريع‬ ‫الصغيرة تتمثل في صعوبة تقبل‬ ‫الناس للمنتجات‪ ،‬الخدمات أو األفكار‬ ‫الجديدة‪ .‬لكن صاحب أي مشروع‬ ‫قادر على اثبات نفسه في السوق ما‬ ‫إذا كان يمتلك إدارة وعزيمة‪.‬‬

‫لألسف ال يهتم المعنيين بدعم‬ ‫المشاريع التجارية الصغيرة‪ ،‬خاصة‬ ‫أن أصحاب هذه المشاريع ينقصهم‬ ‫الخبرة الالزمة‪ ،‬ولذلك يتطلب األمر‬ ‫توفير االستراتيجية الالزمة لتنفيذها‪.‬‬

‫ال بد من توفر االجراءات الالزمة‬ ‫وسهولة في تنفيذ المشاريع‬ ‫وتطبيق احترام الملكية الفكرية‪،‬‬ ‫فالعديد من أفكار المشاريع التجارية‬ ‫تتعرض للسرقة ويتم تنفيذها من‬ ‫قبل آخرين‪.‬‬

‫‪Omar Khalil, 21‬‬ ‫‪AUK‬‬ ‫‪Computer Engineering‬‬

‫‪Rawan Al-Abdullah, 19‬‬ ‫‪BHCK‬‬ ‫‪Interior Designer‬‬

‫‪Abdul Hadi Al-Bouni, 20‬‬ ‫‪AUK‬‬ ‫‪Business‬‬

‫‪Mai Naif Al-Otaibi, 18‬‬ ‫‪BHCK‬‬ ‫‪Undecided‬‬

‫‪Mohammad, 19‬‬ ‫‪KU‬‬ ‫‪SC‬‬

‫‪All spaces are highly‬‬ ‫‪competitive due to the‬‬ ‫‪significant presence of already‬‬ ‫‪exiting, highly successful‬‬ ‫‪businesses. The same concept‬‬ ‫‪can be applied to picking a‬‬ ‫‪lucrative location.‬‬

‫‪There is no financial support‬‬ ‫‪from the government or any‬‬ ‫‪non-profit organizations. I do‬‬ ‫‪not think that the culture is‬‬ ‫‪open to support new business‬‬ ‫‪idea.‬‬

‫‪The small businesses are‬‬ ‫‪competing with bigger‬‬ ‫‪companies such as‬‬ ‫‪Corporations and SMEs.‬‬ ‫‪They need strong marketing‬‬ ‫‪strategies in order to face the‬‬ ‫!‪bigger companies‬‬

‫على الرغم من وجود العديد من‬ ‫األفكار المبدعة والمواهب المتميزة‬ ‫القادرة على تنفيذ المشاريع‪ ،‬لكن‬ ‫ما ينقصنا الدعم وتطوير الموهبة‪.‬‬ ‫وأتمنى أن يلقى كل مشروع تجاري‬ ‫كويتي الدعم الذي يستحقه‪.‬‬

‫ربما من أحد العقبات في تنفيذ‬ ‫المشاريع التجارية هو كسل الشباب‪،‬‬ ‫بسبب عدم توفر الدعم الالزم لهم‬ ‫وعدم االهتمام بالمشاريع الصغيرة‬ ‫على الرغم من وجود أفكار جديدة‪.‬‬

Students Said Voice Your Opinion

Sara Khadada, 19 KU Accounting

Ahmed Himmow, 20 AUK Computer Science

Sherfa Al-Shatti, 18 KU Accounting

Mohammed Saleh, 20 AUK Undecided

‫أعتقد أن سرقة أفكار المشاريع التجارية‬ ‫من بعض األشخاص سبب لعرقلة المشاريع‬ ‫ وهذا ما يلجأ للقيام به عدد من‬.‫التجارية‬ ‫اصحاب المشاريع التجارية مما يصعب المسألة‬ .‫على صاحب الفكرة الرئيسية لتنفيذها‬

it is palpable that there is lack of support and guidance with small Kuwaiti businesses. If the later is solved, then they will know how to develop new products.

‫هناك عدد من المتطلبات األساسية لتنفيذ‬ ‫ لكن ال يوجد استجابة‬،‫المشاريع التجارية‬ ‫لهذه المتطلبات من جهات االختصاص وهذا‬ .‫ما يؤدي إلى عدم تنفيذ األفكار‬

The competition amongst local businesses is rising day by day within the Kuwaiti community. The local businesses must handle their responsibilities well in order to succeed.

Mohammad Husain, 22 ACK Civil Engineering

Huda Al-Kotob, 18 AUK Accounting

Ali Al-Khawari, 23 ACK Civil Engineering

Basma Tebe, 20 AUK Computer Science

In order for the small businesses to succeed they need intensive support from the government. Support does not only include financing, but guidance as well.

I believe that the problem facing small Kuwaiti businesses is that there is far too much competition between them. Working on different marketing strategies will help them sell.

The demand of the government is over rated and it’s a huge maze; it’s a struggle for those who are new in the business. They should make the procedures easier.

The main problem facing small Kuwaiti businesses is that there too much competition amongst themselves.

Producing versatile products can help in decreasing the competition.

Maha El-Saka, 19 ACK Management

Avo Solakian, 23 ACK Civil Engineering

Danah Ahmad, 20 AUK Anthropology

Ahmad Ibrahim, 21 AOU Management

Too many businesses with similar ideas, which makes it harder to think of an original idea for a new target market.

Diversifying is really important!

The most significant problem facing small/local businesses is the lack of effective marketing strategy which is not convincing people to buy their products.

The small businesses need more support from the government. They should educate them about the market and way to create new products for new target markets.

I think there should be more original ideas, it seems like all the small business are all the same. There is lack of guidance about the market.

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‫كالم الطلبة سمعنا صوتك‬

Nour Hassaniah, 19 ACK Undecided

Fahad M. Al-Ajmi, 19 ACK Oill & Gas Engineering

Sara Ismail, 18 ACK Civil Engineering

Khaled Al-Kandari, 23 ACK Mechanical Engineering

‫مع توافر عدد كبير من األفكار لكن‬ ‫نحن بحاجة إلى الدعم الالزم من جهات‬ ‫االختصاص لتطوير المشاريع حتى يتم تنفيذها‬ .‫بالطريقة الصحيحة وتحقق النجاح الالزم‬

‫هناك صعوبة في تنفيذ المشروع خاصة أن‬ ‫األمر يتطلب متابعة كبيرة لتطبيق الخطوات‬ ‫ لكن يوجد لدينا في‬.‫بطريقة صحيحة وفعالة‬ .‫الكويت عدد كبير من المشاريع المميزة‬

‫غياب الدعم الالزم للمشاريع الشبابية يؤدي‬ ‫ لذلك يجب توفر‬،‫إلى االحباط لدى الشباب‬ ‫أماكن مخصصة تساعد الشباب على تنفيذ‬ .‫أفكارهم بطريقة ايجابية وفعالة‬

‫ ال يستطيعوا ان يفتحوا‬,‫ال يوجد دعم‬ .‫مشروعهم من دون رأس المال الكافي‬

Khaled Al-Shehab, 20 ACK Mechanical Engineering

Tamarah Hamzah, 21 AUK Graphic Design

Ahmad Khorsheed, 23 AUK Undecided

Timi Eissina, 19 ACK Management

‫ال يوجد أي نوع من أنواع الدعم سواء المادي‬ ‫ وهذا ما نحتاج إليه لتنفيذ أفكارنا‬.‫والمعنوي‬ ‫ وأتمنى أن تتوفر‬.‫من المشاريع التجارية‬ ‫المتطلبات األساسية حتى نتمكن من تنفيذ‬ .‫المشاريع التجارية‬

They contrive creative ideas for their businesses in terms of products and marketing.They should develop products that are innovative so that they can fulfill the market’s needs.

The main problem is that they do not have the appropriate guidance to start their own business. They need support from the government in order to start a solid business.

The government is not helping the small businesses by financing their companies. The government should provide them with the support they require to have a solid business.

IN THIS SECTION We give the students of Kuwait a platform from which to express their beliefs on the matters that affect them. Here, students get the opportunity to voice their opinions, whilst allowing others to hear them out.

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Students Said Investigation

Investigation

Establishing a solid business in the long run In the past five years, Kuwait has witnessed a significant change in its economy due to local businesses emerging in the market. At the beginning stages, most of the ideas were unique and they created a need amongst several target markets. Several low cost marketing strategies such as word-of-mouth and Social Media aided in establishing awareness to local businesses. Later, the idea appealed to several people, thinking it is an easy way to make money. Thus, many of the unique ideas became very original as they have been duplicated. In an open market, it is difficult for many of the local businesses to compete, especially amongst big corporations and SMEs, which led to many of them closing down. STUDENTALK investigated this topic with four different local businesses: Art Space, AbiDoc, Sugarcoated and Diamo World.

We asked the local business owners: “What are the essential elements that establish a consistent local business? How can the business prevent itself from being just a trend?”

Dia Mohammad, the founder of Diamo World and is specialized in designing Hijabs for women targeting all age groups mentioned that, “to establish a consistent business you need first to know the government regulations. You need to think about the product/service you would like to produce and know your target customer and segments. You should have sufficient demand based on actual research.” Ms. Mohammad mentioned the importance of formulating a solid marketing plan.

She emphasized that a strong marketing plan should include “the marketing mix - the 7Ps: product, price, promotion, place, physical evidence, people and process. “ To prevent a local business from being just a trend, Ms Mohammad highlights that “you need to have a competitive edge, position and be the first in the market via unique product/service and add value like after sale service. Keep introducing new things and follow what your customer needs and wants.”

The owner of Sugar Coated, Hashim Dashti, highlighted that the most important aspect to have a well established business is to be “passionate in what you do.”

Passion is the main force that drives the owner and/or his workers to do get the job done well! Also, it is imperative to “create a demand.”

Applying the push strategy will definitely make the customers come to you regardless of your location. Mr. Dashti emphasized on “being consistent with the high quality you provide to your customers” as it is one of the ways that will prevent a business from being just a trend.

Setting the light on having a patient attitude and a strong vision, Sara Chourai, Founder of Artspace, talked about her personal experience saying “we faced a lot of unexpected difficulties and surprises at the beginning, but we always had patience to reach the vision that we planned for. Things don’t always go as planned, and in our case, major things we planned for didn’t go as we expected them to. Here is when patience was playing a big role.” Underlining the importance of creating a strong bond with clients Ms. Chourai stated that she “built enough clientele that are now part of our family. We also offer new things constantly and that’s a major element of keeping the business alive.”

Trends change, especially at a rapid speed for technological businesses, and it is imperative to coop with them. A competitor can easily introduce the same products you are offering, however with new elements. That’s why it is imperative adapt to changes.

Emphasizing on this concept, One of the founders of AbiDoc, Dr. Mussad Al-Razouki, mentioned that “a business must evolve and become strong enough to meet the latest trends in the industry.”

Dr. Al-Razouki stated that in order for a business not become a trend, it “must develop a solid business model” in the beginning stage.

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‫‪Student Life University Clubs‬‬

‫ماهي الطريقه التي يتم اعتمادها في النادي حتى‬ ‫يقوم الشخص بالمهمات المطلوبة منه؟‬ ‫مقابلة الطلبة المنضمين للنادي باستمرار‪ ،‬والتأكد من‬ ‫انجاز المهمات المطلوبة منهم في وقت محدد‪,‬‬ ‫ونفضل مصلحة النادي على مصلحتنا الشخصية‪،‬‬ ‫ونتعامل بطريقة مهنية بغض النظر عن الصداقة التي‬ ‫تجمعنا خارج النادي‪ .‬كما أننا طرحنا هذه السنة فكرة‬ ‫جديدة وهي تقييم الطالب النشيط ومكافأته‪.‬‬ ‫أحمد‪ :‬أتبع نفس أسلوب رئيس النادي وطريقة تعامله مع‬ ‫األعضاء‪ ،‬فنحن هدفنا تحقيق انجازات للنادي وخدمة‬ ‫الطلبة على أعلى مستوى‪.‬‬

‫هل التكاليف الدراسية من ناحية الكتب الالزمة أسعارها‬ ‫مرتفعة؟‬ ‫يواجد ترابط وثيق ما بين الجامعة والروابط واألندية‪،‬‬ ‫وبفضل إتحاد جامعة الكويت تم تخفيص سعر الكتب‬ ‫بنسبة ‪ ,60%‬لذلك وهلل الحمد ال مشاكل لدينا من ناحية‬ ‫الكتب على العكس‪ ,‬فبعض طلبة الجامعات الخاصة‬ ‫يأتون لشراء الكتب من جامعتنا‪ ,‬ولكن ذلك ال يمنعنا‬ ‫كنادي أن نخدم طلبة القسم من خالل ما نسميه تدوير‬ ‫الكتب‪ ,‬فيستطيع الطلبة إعطائنا كتبهم القديمة وبدورنا‬ ‫نعطيها من يحتاجها‪.‬‬

‫ما هي أبرز األنشطة التي قام النادي بتنظيمها؟‬ ‫شيّدنا متحف ًا خاص ًا عن التاريخ المالي الكويتي‪ ،‬وذلك‬ ‫بمبادرة من الدكتورة حصة العجيّان مشرفة النادي‬ ‫للعام الماضي‪ ،‬للمحافظة على تاريخ العملة والنقد‬ ‫الكويتي‪ .‬وحصلنا على دعم من كل من مجموعة‬ ‫الصناعات الوطنية وشركة استراتيجيا لإلستثمار وشركة‬ ‫عيسى حسين اليوسفي‪ .‬كما أننا نظمنا أسبوع صحي‬ ‫بدعم من وزارة الشباب‪ ،‬وكان بسبب اتجاه الشباب‬ ‫لألكل الغير الصحي من الوجبات السريعة‪ .‬وتبع األسبوع‬ ‫حدث رياضي للدراجات الهوائية بالتعاون مع جمعية‬ ‫المهندسين الصناعيين في كلية الهندسة‪ ,‬وفي‬ ‫المستقبل سننظم نشاطات مماثلة تصب في مصلحة‬ ‫الطالب‪ .‬نقوم بدعوة جميع األندية األخرى من مختلف‬ ‫الكليات‪ ،‬ودائم ًا دعواتنا تكون عامة‪.‬‬ ‫كطلبة في جامعة الكويت وأعضاء في النادي‪ ،‬ما هي‬ ‫احتياجات طلبة جامعة الكويت؟‬ ‫من الناحية التدريسية ال نستطيع أن نتجاهل أهمية ودور‬ ‫الهيئة التدريسية‪ ،‬لكن ما ينقصنا هو الجانب الترفيهي‬ ‫ونحن نحاول أن نسد هذا الفراغ‪.‬‬

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‫حياة الطلبة أندية جامعية‬

‫نادي التمويل‬ ‫في جامعة الكويت‬

‫تعتبر النوادي الطالبية منارة مهمة ومرجع أساسي للعديد من الطلبة‪ ،‬يستطيعون من خالل اإلنضمام إليها تنمية وصقل خبراتهم من جهة وتلبية متطلبات زمالئهم من جهة‬ ‫أخرى‪ ،‬وال يقف األمر عند هذا الحد بل يسعون أيض ًا إلى تنظيم فعاليات وأنشطة متنوعة‪ .‬ويعتبر نادي التمويل في جامعة الكويت في كلية العلوم اإلدارية من أنشط النوادي‬ ‫الطالبية‪ .‬التقت مجلة ‪ STUDENTALK‬مع رئيس النادي الطالب محمد السيف‪ ,‬تخصص تمويل‪ ,‬ونائب الرئيس الطالب أحمد دشتي‪ ,‬تخصص تمويل أيض ًا‪ ,‬للتعرف على أهم وأبرز‬ ‫انجازات وأهداف النادي‪.‬‬

‫طموحنا كبير في هذا المجال‪ ،‬ونسعى إلى رفع مستوى‬ ‫النادي على جميع األصعدة‪ .‬نطرح بشكل مستمر أفكار‬ ‫جديدة ونحاول أن نحقق انجازات أكبر سنوي ًا‪ ،‬نتعاون مع‬ ‫جميع األعضاء ونحرص أن يتم االتفاق على األفكار لنبدأ‬ ‫مرحلة التنفيذ‪.‬‬ ‫ماهي طموحاتكم هذه السنه لنادي التمويل؟‬ ‫هدفنا أن نساعد الطلبة على أعلى مستوى‪ ،‬سنقوم‬ ‫بشراء اآلالت الحاسبة الخاصة بالتمويل‪ ،‬ويقوم الطلبة‬ ‫باستخدامها ومن ثم اعادتها لنا حتى يستفد منها طالب‬ ‫آخر‪ .‬كما أننا ننظم دورات داخل الكويت‪ ،‬ونعمل اآلن‬ ‫على تنظيم دورات خارج الكويت‪ ،‬سيكون لهذه الدورة‬ ‫شهادة معتمدة‪.‬‬

‫ما الذي شجعكم لإللتحاق بمنصبي رئيس النادي ونائب‬ ‫الرئيس؟‬ ‫محمد‪ :‬سعيت لالنضمام للنادي ألنني تمنيت أن أتحمل‬ ‫المسؤولية واستفيد من أوقات الفراغ‪ ،‬بدأت كعضو‬ ‫عادي ومن ثم تبوأت منصب رئيس النادي‪ ,‬والمهمة‬ ‫تتمثل في تنسيق العمل ما بين األعضاء وتوزيع المهمات‬ ‫وطرح أفكار جديدة‪ ,‬ويساهم انضمامنا إلى النادي‬ ‫التعاون مع جميع الطلبة والتعرف على احتياجاتهم‬ ‫وكيفية مساعدتهم‪.‬‬ ‫أحمد‪ :‬سعيت لكسر الروتين في حياتي اليومية حتى ال‬ ‫تكون محصورة في الدراسة فقط على الرغم من أنني‬ ‫أملك موهبة التصوير لكن ذلك لم يكن كافي ًا‪ .‬انضممت‬ ‫للنادي كعضو عادي‪ ,‬ووجدت خالل فترة انضمامي‬ ‫أن طموحي كبير وسعيت وعملت بجهد حتى تبوأت‬ ‫منصب نائب الرئيس بفضل ثقة زمالئي في النادي بي هلل‬ ‫الحمد‪ ,‬وخالل تلك الفترة وجدت العديد من االيجابيات‬ ‫في النادي خاصة من ناحية توطيد العالقات االجتماعية‬ ‫مع الجميع‪.‬‬ ‫ما هي المسؤوليات المترتبة عليكما بصفتكما رئيس‬ ‫ونائب رئيس النادي؟‬ ‫محمد‪ :‬يختلف حجم المسؤولية‪ ،‬حيث يترتب تحديد‬ ‫الطريقة التي يجب من خاللها التعرف على كيفية توزيع‬ ‫المهمات‪ ،‬وتقسيم العمل بشكل مستاوي بين الجميع‪.‬‬ ‫بعض أعضاء النادي لديهم أفكار ممتازة‪ ،‬وبصفتي‬ ‫رئيس النادي أحفزهم على طرحها ومناقشتها وصو ً‬ ‫ال‬ ‫إلى تنفيذها‪.‬‬

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‫ما الذي يميز نادي التمويل في كلية العلوم اإلدارية في‬ ‫جامعة الكويت عن النوادي األخرى؟‬ ‫بشكل عام يمكن القول أن جميع النوادي متقاربين‬ ‫في األفكار واالنجازات والمنافسة في كليتنا كبيرة‪,‬‬ ‫وقد تستفيد النوادي األخرى من األفكار التي نطرحها‬ ‫ويسعون لتطبيقها‪ .‬أما بالنسبة لألعضاء فكل واحد‬ ‫منهم يتميز بفكر محدد واهتمامات متنوعة مما يفيد‬ ‫النادي النادي بالتميز بانجازاته‪ ،‬ما يميزنا أيض ًا أننا النادي‬ ‫الوحيد الرسمي في الكلية وأيض ًا لدينا حساب خاص باسم‬ ‫النادي في أحد البنوك على عكس األندية األخرى الذي‬ ‫يكون حساب أمين الصندوق هو ذاته حساب النادي‪.‬‬ ‫كيف يمكن للطلبة الراغبين االلتحاق بالنادي؟‬ ‫نقوم باجراء مقابلة مع الطالب الراغب باالنضمام‬ ‫إلينا‪ ،‬ونتعترف على هواياتهم أو نشاطاتهم المفضلة‬ ‫واهتماماتهم‪ ,‬باإلضافة إلى ذلك نتأكد مدى قدرتهم‬ ‫على العمل الجاد‪.‬‬

Student Life University Clubs

Mahdi Dashti

Providing theatrical entertainment at ACK through the Drama Club Your major should not determine your hobbies and/or your extracurricular activities. Mahdi Dashti exemplifies this statement, as he is majoring in Mechanical Engineering at ACK and known for showering his creativity through theatrical shows as the President of the Drama Club. His passion for acting allowed him to play the role of the president for 3 consecutive years. To know more about their theatrical activities on campus, read this interesting interview by STUDENTALK Magazine.

How does the Drama club contribute to ACK's community?

We contribute to the ACK community by providing entertaining shows for those who enjoy theatrical performances. Â Our shows are not only entertaining, but are known for providing a valuable life lesson at the end. That's why our aim is to provide fruitful messages, expose problems and provide solutions related to the students and the university, via our entertaining shows.

What on and off campus activities have you taken part in?

I participated in 4 different plays on campus.

The first show was an interesting challenge, whereby the students would write one word on a piece of paper and we would have to do an impromptu performance depending on that particular word. In 2012, the drama club members wrote, directed and performed in two plays. As for the last play, it was from the Russian writer Anton Chekhov, directed by the American University of Dubai's Drama Club, where we visited their campus and learnt a lot from their experience.

How do you train or rehearse your members for a performance?

We conduct practices and exercises on an international level derived from professional acting books. They educate students on development on stage shows, impromptu performances, and communication with other actors on stage as well as keeping up with the acting rhythm.

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As the president, how do you manage the Drama club?

Usually, I try as much as possible to be their friend, brother and a mentor because "the show must go on." However, during serious situations, when action needs to be taken, I put on the president hat to make sure everything is in order.

Do you believe the performing arts are not cherished in the Kuwaiti community?

I do not believe so. I think acting is cherished by the Kuwaiti community. If that was the case, we wouldn't grow up watching famous Kuwaiti plays from the 60's such a ‫ محكمة الفريج‬.

What are the main obstacles you have faced while being the President?

Fortunately, we have not faced any severe obstacles while hosting our plays. Yes, we might encounter disagreements between the members, but they aren’t considered called obstacles per se. Instead, they open our minds to certain problems and broaden our perspective.

Any last words?

I would like to thank the STUDENTALK team for this interesting interview, and for maintaining a strong connection with the students, allowing them to expose their talents.

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Student Life University Activities

University Activities

Kicking things into motion with the new school year

: ‫كلية بوكسهل الكويت للبنات‬ ‫لقاء التنويري للمستجدات‬

AUK Kicks-off the New Academic Year and Offers a New Academic Program As the American University of Kuwait (AUK) opened its doors to students on the 14th of September, the University held two orientation sessions for its newly enrolled students in the Undergraduate Program and the Intensive English Program (IEP) on the 9th and 10th of September, respectively. The orientation days were designed to familiarize the students with the AUK community and college life, as well as to get them excited about the new transition to university environment.

The first orientation session was dedicated to undergraduate students, and started with an official welcome event, featuring addresses

by AUK President, Professor Dr. Nizar Hamzeh; Vice President for Student Affairs-Dr. Carol Ross; Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences-Dr. Rawda Awwad; Interim Dean of the College of Business and Economics- Dr. John Russell; along with AUK Alumna, Ms. May Omran.

Throughout the event, VP Ross created an uplifting atmosphere, delivered energetic speeches, and invited the new students to blend into the collegiate community and seize opportunities to benefit from all extracurricular activities offered at AUK. VP Ross explained to students the importance of learning “outside the classroom”, which is as an integral component of a liberal arts education.

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GUST welcomes its new students at the Annual Orientation 2014 GUST hosted its annual Orientation Day to greet new students and give them pointers for their first semester.

The conference hall lit up with excited students and parents who were looking forward to this new chapter. The GUST staff were thrilled as they worked hard to make this day special for their guests. The first stop was a walk through the Al-Nowair No Worry Zone, which emphasized the positivity and enlightenment that the university portrays.

Next was the chance to meet the departments catering to students. The final stop was the 14 student clubs as new students were able to find their niche and make new friends quickly.

The official event kicked off in the presence of Professor Donald Bates, GUST President, Sheikha Intisar Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah, AlNowair Founder and Keynote Speaker, Dr. Sabah Quaddoumi, VP of Academic Services, Professor Ghassan Aouad, VP of Academic Affairs and Dr. Salah Al-Sharhan, VP of Planning and Development along with Directors and Deans of colleges and departments.

All upper management members spoke about the importance of getting involved at GUST. Furthermore, Dr. Salah Al-Sharhan also added that GUST had the ABET accreditation for Computer Science while they are on the way to attaining the accreditation for the College of Business Administration.

‫تنظم كلية بوكسهل الكويت للبنات اللقاء التنويري‬ ‫لطالباتها المستجدات في الفصل الدراسي األول‬ 2015/2014 ‫تنظم الكلية هذا اللقاء التنويري مع بداية كل فصل‬ ‫دراسي بهدف تعريف الطالبات المستجدات بطبيعة‬ ‫الدراسة بالكلية والتخصصات والبرامج التي تقدمها‬ ‫وللحديث عن اللوائح التي يتحتم على الطالبات اإللمام‬ ‫بها خالل فترة الدراسة واإلطالع على مرافق الكلية‬ ‫وتتاح للطالبات فرصة الحصول على أية معلومات‬ .‫ترشدهم لتحقيق مسيرة أكاديمية ناجحة‬ ‫وقد تعرفن الطالبات المستجدات على أنشطة قسم‬ ‫شؤون الطلبة وهوعنصر هام وقد منحت الطالبات‬ ‫الجدد الفرصة للتجول في حرم الكلية وإختبار أحدث‬ ‫ما توصلت إليه التكنولوجيا التي منها الفصول والمعامل‬ ‫الذكية ومكتبة مزودة بأحدث التقنيات الحديثة باإلضافة‬ ‫إلى مجموعة من الخدمات التي تساعد على العملية‬ ‫التعليمية هذا وقد تخلل هذين اليومين التعريفيين‬ ‫نشاطات عدة ومشاركة العديد من المؤسسات الصحية‬ ‫والرياضية التي تقدم للطالبات الخدمات المتعددة‬ .‫والعروض الخاصة‬ ‫تزوّد مقررات الكلية ومناهجها الطالبات بالمعرفة‬ ‫والمهارات الالزمة التي تضمن تميزهم في حياتهم‬ ‫المهنية المستقبلية حيث يتم وضع المناهج والمقررات‬ ‫ كما‬. ‫لتتماشى مع المتطلبات المهنية العصرية الالزمة‬ ‫أن المؤهالت التي تمنحها الكلية لطالباتها تضمن لهن‬ ‫نجاحهن المهني بتطبيق أساليب تعليمية حديثة تجمع‬ . ‫بين الدراسة األكاديمية والممارسة العملية‬

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‫نوتيال!‬ ‫سمبوسة‬ ‫بقلم روان الصالح و أحمد عبدالرسول‬ ‫مجتمعنا مجتمع يحب كل شي يديد و كل شي فيه حركات و * هبات * ‪ ..‬يعني صارت‬ ‫ماشاءاهلل مشاريع الكويتيين ما تخلص و كل واحد فيهم عنده بزنس خاص فيه‪..‬‬ ‫يعني عادي جدا تشوف ياهل عمره ‪ 10‬سنين عنده مشروع بطاط وفلفل! انزين شنو‬ ‫فيه واو ؟ شيردون عيال االجاويد ال واي سو كيوت ياهل وعنده بزنس ماشاءاهلل ) يعني‬ ‫هذا الشي الواو ان شلون ياهل يبيع بطاط وفلفل يفلفل بروسكم زين‬ ‫تستمر هباتهم كل من يبيع له شي ما خلو شي الحين انا لو بسوي شي ماقدر خلصو‬ ‫كل االشياء ماشاء اهلل !!!‬ ‫حريم‪ ،‬رياييل‪ ،‬يهال‪ ،‬بنات كلهم سوولهم شي‬ ‫الرياييل طبعا حاسوو شنسوي وشنسوي في منهم يبيع جالب و قطاوة! ومنهم يأجر‬ ‫قواري! وال الحبيب يروح جم يوم الصين و اييبله جم ساعه و جنطة اشكرا تقلييد‬ ‫بس اكو فئة هبلة * طبعا الفئة الهبلة هذي بعيدة عن البزنس بس تشتري اي شي !‬ ‫بابا شوفي شكو ماكو مو اي شي تطلبينه طلبولج يني يقرصج‬ ‫الحريم ياويلي يالحريم ال يتيمعون امهات تكفه!! يصير اعصار واهلل يعني خالتي تبيعين‬ ‫مخلل واجار ودقوس صبار ليشششششش ياعمري ليش وال الي تبيع بطل بيبسي كاشخ‬ ‫ايي كاشخ تقعد تتفنن بالبطل بس الي مسويته حاطتله كرفته ينيتو وقعدتووو‬ ‫بناتهم “اوو ام جييي” كب كيك خلصنا منه بس هم في جم وحدة حالفه ما تغير‬ ‫وتظل تبيع كب كيك لما يخيب ثناها العموم بعدها صارو فاشن وستايل وحركات‬ ‫‪ ،‬ياعمري! عفيه مو كل من هب و دب صار مصمم وصمم اغلبكم بوق تصاميم‬ ‫وبعدين شدعوة نفنوف عادي ‪ 90‬دينار >> والك تسعين ساحر يرقص عال ظهرج‬ ‫بعصاته‬ ‫ما نخلص واهلل كل شي يطري عالبال مسوينه كيك ورق عنب اكسسوارات حتى نفانيف‬ ‫اجرتو من كثر االشياء يعجز لساني عن الكالم ‪i don’t know how i tell you‬‬ ‫بس عفيه قصه سمبوسة نوتيال حرام الن جد االسم اييب اللوعة بسكم تحطون اي شي‬ ‫فوق بعض و تقولون واو طبعا تقولج ‪ 50‬حبة ب ‪ 20‬دينار انا ما اقول اال‪....‬‬ ‫بس في ناس سنعه واهلل وتبيع بسنع يعني الشي الي يستاهل ‪ 100‬دينار يستاهل جد بس‬ ‫الي يبربس و تقعد ترقع بالقطع والي يكلمها لسانها شطوله يبيله قص بمنشار هذي‬ ‫شي ثاني حيل‪...‬‬ ‫عالعموم اهلل يوفق الكل ويرزقكم حلو الواحد يكون عنده يزنس خاص يا بو هبات‬ ‫بس بسنع ما نبي طمع وكل من هب و دب سواله شي و فيه طمع ربح يبي فلوس باي‬ ‫طريقه سواء بنات وال شباب هالحاالت نشوفها باالثنين!‬ ‫وبس خلصت منكم‬

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Student Diwaniya Topic of the Month

Entrepreneurs Everywhere!

By: Alia Majid Al-Tourky, 20, GUST, Public Relations & Advertisement

Entrepreneurs and small businesses are gradually increasing in the Kuwaiti market. Children act as teenagers and teenagers are acting like adults. As a result, they try to think in mature way about the future. The concept of financial independency is taking a great shape within the minds of nowadays’ teenagers and the young adults.

Everyone tries to have his/her own business to build themselves. Furthermore, the openness of social media to every aspect of life, positive and negative, reality and dreams; luxury and poverty got the people motivated into more creativity and willingness to do effort. On the other hand, we see those of who have ideas, but lack the confidence of moving forward with those ideas because of the sense of fear of people's reaction towards their ideas.

At present, the connotation of the traditional family which was about the father taking the role of the pocket money, the mother taking the role of the school of life and the children taking the role of the depending people who wait for the father to deposit their salaries and the mother to lecture them about the essence of life has now become slightly outdated. Here especially in Kuwait, where the government teaches the citizens indirectly to be responsible and never depend on someone else financially, they award the university students a monthly salary to facilitate life and help fulfill needs. After getting used to the system of taking some responsibility, the young people start to think widely. They start to demand independency.

Social Media impacts our minds and behaviors in different ways, either through words or images. People, by that, are getting affected by the advantages and the disadvantages by the different kinds of scenes. Especially the positive scenes that stimulate the one to aspire, work and innovate. Therefore, a revolution of small businesses began in Kuwait years ago. Perhaps, the most known small business was the cupcake industry that nearly became to be the key to initiate a business.

However, the revolution did not stop; it is even growing day by day. Ambitions are going up, and creativity is getting wider.

Nevertheless, it is much noticed how some hesitate to do anything, just because of people and what they think. In addition to the people who enjoy discouraging others they keep on reminding them how much the society is judgmental and how it could be harsh sometimes and non-understanding.

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Also, there is the weak zone as one is placed in a zone that lacks the strength to state opinions and becomes very easy to be manipulated with towards the benefit of the other. Eventually, an individual loses the self-confidence and retreats on starting anything for the sake of people not to talk!

Ultimately, we should stand up for our ambitions and reject those who try to interfere with what is none of their business, unless we are not crossing our religious beliefs nor violating the local regulations. BE STRONG, BE SMART AND GO AHEAD!

Making Kuwait Proud Local Businesses

Sugar Coated Strawberries dipped in a variety of flavours Hesham Dashti earned a Bachelor Degree in International Business at GUST. Along with his studies, he successfully established his business specialized in dipped and coated strawberry, Sugercoated. Dashti expanded his products to include strawberries dipped in different chocolate bar flavors. Mouthwatering much? Keep reading the interview to know more about Sugarcoated.

How did you come up with the idea of coated and dipped strawberries?

The idea was established back in 2012. I worked closely with my sister in order to develop a unique business, Sugercoated, in order to provide various products of dipped and coated strawberries. Our aim is to make chocolate dipped strawberries a must-have platter for family gatherings, baby showers and/or weddings. While Chocolate dipped strawberries are the standard product being provided by franchised companies. However, I wanted to create a special twist to it. We offer different flavors of dipped strawberries that from different chocolate bars. This way, the customers can enjoy dipped strawberries while reminiscing eating the candy bars during their childhood.

What types of coated and dipped strawberries do you offer and what is your best seller?

It began with four over-the-counter basic flavors that evoked feelings of nostalgia: Dark Chocolate, Kinder Chocolate, Galaxy Chocolate and Hershey’s. As the business grew, we expanded on the number of flavors.

After the basic flavors, Praline, Caramel, Pistachio and Peanut Butter were later introduced. The bestseller,which was an idea we created, was the Cookie Bite. It is simple yet very scrumptious!

Do you find it difficult to innovate new ideas in such limited field?

While others might see that strawberries dipped in chocolate as a business, I see it as an opportunity to broaden the business even more and provide the customers with unique products. Yes, the regular chocolate dipped strawberries are loved; however, introducing new products/flavors is imperative to maintain customer loyalty. It is a fun challenge to integrate popular chocolate bars or sweet treats with strawberries. And the best is yet to come!

Baking is categorized a business for women, how did your customers react knowing that a Kuwaiti male is making the strawberries?

Surprisingly, they handled it well! We must expose to society gender does not define one's hobby or job. Gender quality is not only demanded by women. At the end of the day, if you are good at what you just have to do it!

What would you like to say to your supporters, customers and STUDENTALK readers?

My esteemed gratitude goes to those who supported my sister and I throughout those two successful years. I would like to encourage the STUDENTALK readers to dream big and work hard!

@Sugarcoated 94466302 94466304

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‫فخر الطلبة مشاريع محلية‬

ARTSPACE Café An artistic utopia at Galleria 2000 At STUDENTALK Magazine, we search for the utmost unique businesses in order to expose their accomplishments as well as to inspire students to become innovative. That’s why we interviewed Sara Chouari, one of the founders of Artspace. Artspace is an open and social environment targeting art and design enthusiasts. While operating as a cafe/creative studio, the venue boasts a well lit, interactive art studio space catered to craft and art in its most organic forms. Beginners and experts alike may use Artspace’s studio facility to paint, lecture, attend or host an art workshop or even work on their ongoing creative projects. Those with artistic minds, this interview will be very fruitful for you!

How did you incorporate different elements (coffee shop, gallery and an art workshop) in one idea?

Artspace has 3 concepts under one roof. My partners Raghda Yousseh, Sara Farasheh and I wanted to create a place in Kuwait where all artists can feel at home - at our cafe. We wanted to encourage them as well, by putting up their artwork for sale - at our gallery.

What types of workshops do you provide?

How can students sign up for them?

We have a few planned workshops a week that range in art with the use of pencil, ink, paper, canvas, paint and most feasible mediums. Special topics are introduced weekly and levels may range from beginners to intermediate, depending on the topic and guest speaker. Soon, we will be offering cake/ cupcake decorating classes!

It is very easy to sign up: people would pick timing and a workshop they like, and all they need to do is message or call to book their seat. We offer 4 different timings/workshops every day, and kids’ workshops are offered during the weekends.

What is the selection process for students to display their art pieces for sale at Art Space?

I usually meet with the artists who want to display their artwork for sale and I pick the paintings that go along with the gallery and fits within the atmosphere.

Who was the main supporter of your business?

We are the main supporters of the business; we work as a team and try to make sure to satisfy our customers/artists.

What are your future plans for Art Space?

We are looking to go bigger, a bigger space which means a bigger variety of workshops for everyone.

What advice would you like to provide for the upcoming artists and local businesses?

For those who aim to start their own business, don’t give up no matter how tough the road is; keep going until you reach what you have planned for. As for the artists, keep your creativity flowing no matter what!

Artspace workshops are not targeted for just artists, the concept is to encourage the people who never drew and painted before.

Location: Galleria 2000, Salem Al-Mubarak Street, Salmiya, Next to AUK. Telephone: 97775273 • Instagram: @Artspaceq8

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Making Kuwait Proud Local Businesses

Diamo World A wonderful world of exquisite Hijabs!

The misconception of women wearing Hijab not being trendy, is elimiated! A diverse collection of Hijabs made from high quality fabrics and designed with Swarovski elements are available for you to look great during all occasions. To cater to all veiled women’s needs, Diamo World offer several products that are different from the various conventional shops that you usually buy from. To know more about these services, you must read about Ms. Dia Mohammad’s experience with Diamo World.

Why did you decide to start Diamo World?

I wore Hijab in 2006 and, since then, I kept looking for unique designs that are not worn by mass people so sometimes I used to design and fix my own hijab using Swarovski Elements.

When I decided to start a business, I decided to sell something that I make by my hand and since I have experience on fixing crystal and since the existing hijabs are same in all shops, so I decided to produce hijab.

With several small Hijab stores, how does Diamo World find itself competing with local stores?

Although there are a huge number of hijab stores, Diamo is one of the top when we consider the quality and the luxury.

Unfortunately, lots of ladies pay a lot for their outfit, but when it comes to their hijab they seek a cheap one and this reduces their luxury style.

Diamo always seeks to differentiate itself via the continuous introduction of new designs such as using customer names on the Hijab for example.

In addition, Diamo is the first one ever and still the only one who introduced dedicated design for young ladies under another production line called Diamo Junior. Furthermore, Diamo designs specific shapes of crystal rocks and requested Swarovski to produce it and those shapes are limited to Diamo; Sworovski will not produce or sell them to anyone else. Diamo as well is the first and the only one who provides customization service, where we design the hijab to match any outfit same to the current hijab I am wearing which matches my top; this service is perfect for the bride who is preparing for her marriage life. Furthermore, Diamo is the only one who provide after sale service; where Diamo offers 2 months guarantee.

Diamo World is available at Pause, Al-Tilal Complex, Shwaikh @DiamoWorld

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Dia Mohammad is showcasing customized Hijab from Diamo World

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Through Diamo World, how can girls be trendy while being veiled?

Being veiled does not mean that you are not trendy, hijab will never ever prevent ladies of being fashionable, chick and stylish. When wearing Diamo, you will surely be stylish as Diamo keeps using the latest trends whether it’s the textile or the colors and using the latest Swarovski Elements; Swarovski introduced her 2015 crystal collection in the end of Sep and Diamo is one of the first people who placed the order at beginning of September to be the first who uses those crystals.

What are the different designs do you offer to your customers?

I do design with Swarovski and lace. As mentioned above, Diamo is the first one who uses customer names on the hijab in addition to being the first and only who can customize the hijab to match the customer’s outfit. Diamo introduces specific hijabs for young ladies (9+ years old). Furthermore, Diamo started the production of the unique turban. Diamo keeps offering unique designs that are not available in the market with high quality.

What are Diamo World’s future plans for its clients?

With all this success, Diamo did not even start yet! This is only a period where I am testing the water and studying the market. There will be a great transformation in the work and the designs; soon there will be limited new design using Italian textile that is not available in the Kuwaiti market. Diamo will rebrand and reposition itself and create revolution in the Hijab market. I also called my Instagram account ‘Diamoworld’ to keep a room for different products other than only the hijab in future; note that the account will be redesigned as well. And also one of the future plans is to sell worldwide.

Where can customers find Diamo?

Currently we have our section in Pause at AlTilal Complex in addition to the Instagram account which is @diamoworld. If the shop changed in future, we will notify our customers through our Instagram account. So, follow @ diamoworld to see our new designs. Thanks to the model Sally Al-Nargesii, follow her on @ sallyalnargesii.

Being veiled does not mean that you are not trendy.

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Making Kuwait Proud Local Businesses

ulta3 - Kuwait Number 1 Nail Polish & Makeup brand in Australia If Diamonds are girls’ best friends, then make-up should be your first sister! Makeup in Kuwait is really valued. Whether you choose to wear heavy or simple make-up there is no shame, embrace it. But spending money on makeup that will make your skin dry is a big NO! STUDENTALK Magazine is introducing to you a world of cosmetics that is not only effective and healthy to the skin, but also AFFORDABLE! ULTA3 is the number one Australian Brand available ONLY in Kuwait! It is not even in another country or continent.

In Australia, ULTA3 is renowned for its versatile nail polish collections as they offer: different color nail polishes, glitter, speed dry, Pro Salon Manicure, Nail Polish remover and Nail Art Kit. Have you ever applied nail polish on your left-hand perfectly and it looked weird on the right hard? Pro Salon Manicure includes a base coat, vitamin enrichment, intense colour, top coat, and fast dryness. Its brushes are wide and it dries easily if you need to wear nail polish quickly for an event! For the girls that are into Nail Art, ULTA3 provides a Nail Kit that includes different stickers, 2 nail polish sprays and 3 nail polishes to have different designs. There is a small brush and a sponge for you to get as creative as possible. Do you know what makes ULTA3 cosmetics different than any other cosmetics? They have Nail Polishes with matching color lipsticks!

Some of the makeup products tend to damage your skin, especially with Kuwait's weather.

You tend to spend more money on facials and cleansers due to dark spots and wrinkles.

ULTA3 Makeup includes vitamins and minerals that does not damage the skin. That means you do not need extra skin care after using ULTA3 Makeup. The famous blogger(Name) uses special foundations as she can get skin allergies but, when using ULTA3 foundation,

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loose powder and press powder, she did not get any skin reaction! Also, whether you choose a dark or light foundation, the loose powder can help the foundation compliment your skin tone. For special occasions like weddings and engagements, use the press powder, it will make your face look like its photoshopped!

Two items that are a must-buy from ULTA3 are the Green Magic Lipstick and Clear Mascara.

If you open the Green Magic Lipstick, it has a turquoise color, but do not worry its actually pink! This lipstick provides a matt pink color that lasts up to 48 hours, if not longer, and not even a makeup remover will erase it and it moisturizes your lips! As for the Clear Mascara, it is perfect for those who enjoy nude make or for the high school students who are not allowed to wear makeup for school. It is clear, yet it gives you the same effect of a regular mascara. If you accidently broke your eye shadow, don't dwell on it. You can add the eye shadow crumbs, regardless of its color, to the clear mascara and guess what?

You have a new color mascara now. Very cool, isn't it?

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visit www.ulta3-kw.com

New collection for Lipstick, Primers, Nail Polish, Cream Corrector and Foundation will be available in the new year.

A friend or cousin’s birthday is coming up and you do not know what to gift them?

ULTA3 will solve that problem as they provide gift packages for more than 25 new nail polish colors. If you are gifting a special person, they will appreciate it as some of the nail polishes in the packages are actually limited edition.

Follow @ulta3kw for purchases or new updates.

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Making Kuwait Proud Local Businesses

The AbiDoc Team Changing the way we seek treatment Immediately after you cough or sneeze, you will find someone recommending a doctor for you. Yet, why should you depend on the word of mouth when you can find the doctor you need through a special App called AbiDoc. With more the 600 doctors available at AbiDoc, the AbiDoc team of Dr. Musaad Al-Razouki, executive chairman, Mohammed Al-Ali, chief executive officer, and Eng. Haytham Al-Hawaj, chief technical officer are set on changing the way we seek treatment. So grab your tissue box and read this valuable interview from STUDENTALK Magazine.

What is AbiDoc? AbiDoc is a service that allows you to directly book an appointment with a doctor that best fits your needs. It can be accessed via their website, contact center, or smartphone applications for iOS and Android.

How can the patients book for a doctor appointment?

Via www.AbiDoc.com, their contact center, or the AbiDoc app, you can search for a doctor using anyone of 7 search parameters including the specialty of the doctor; the doctor’s location; insurance company; insurance plan; the reason for visit; language; and gender of the doctor.

The AbiDoc call centre, 2239 1300, currently operates from 10am to 8pm, but plans are in-hand to extend this to 24 hours, 7 days a week.

What are AbiDoc’s main assets?

The benefits of using AbiDoc can be summarized as ‘free, fast and reliable’.

AbiDoc is and will always be free for patients to use. Whether you visit www.AbiDoc.com or download the mobile applications on iOS (Apple) or Android (e.g. Samsung, HTC) or call the Contact Center, AbiDoc will not charge you for the process of booking, rescheduling or canceling an appointment. It is free now and always.

Fast – with AbiDoc, you can easily book your first appointment with a certified doctor within 2 minutes, reschedule an appointment within 10 seconds and cancel an appointment in 5 seconds.

Reliable: All the doctors on AbiDoc have been prescreened by the AbiDoc team and all the information provided is authorized by the doctors themselves. All your information is kept safe and secure following United States of America HIPAA standards and is only shared with your doctor and his trusted staff.

You can also view all your previous visits under your own Patient Account and this information is only shown to you.

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How can patients and doctors follow the new developments at AbiDoc? They are constantly adding new features to AbiDoc via their website www.AbiDoc.com and their mobile applications. Be sure to follow them on Twitter and Instagram via @AbiDoc and to ‘Like’ on their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/abidoc What were the main obstacles that the team faced?

Dr. Al-Razouki explained, “At the beginning it was hard to help people understand just what it is we are doing here. People have grown accustomed to calling for a doctor or a surgery, perhaps holding on the line for a long time, and often not getting an appointment time which suit them. AbiDoc shortcuts the whole circuit and puts the patient with the right doctor at the right time”.

What are your future plans for AbiDoc? Their ultimate vision to have every doctor in Kuwait signed up and accessible via AbiDoc. “First Kuwait private health sector”, Al-Ali says, “and then expand beyond Kuwait. We have a partnership in KSA with two very strong strategic partners. Today on the same AbiDoc app, and you can chose the country, so that eventually whether you are looking for a radiologist in Riyadh, a dermatologist in Dubai or a cardiologist in Kuwait, AbiDoc will be your one stop shop for all your medical needs”.

Making Kuwait Proud Volunteer Work

Tareq Al-Ibrahim Implementing CSR at Q8BookStore with Fajer Ahmed With Corporations contributing to society through Corporate Social Responsibility, Local Businesses are walking along this path to give back to their community. For that reason, STUDENTALK is proud to introduce Q8Books that has been conducting charity work inside and outside of Kuwait. Tareq Al-Ibrahim has been working closely with his partner Fajer Ahmed to engage the Kuwaiti society with educational books as well as building libraries outside of Kuwait. Here is an interview with Al-Ibrahim to embark you on the journey of Q8Book’s experience.

How did you incorporate education with charity?

I think that every project or person should always think about how to give back to the community by incorporating education with charity, whether it is by providing free education or running an awareness campaign, that is what keeps a community running.

It is a lot easier for us at Q8Books to incorporate education with charity as our project revolves around books. We encourage writing in Kuwait by providing a platform for local writers to display their books and hold educational events free of charge. We also have kids storytelling regularly. We make sure that our books are affordable to everyone with a maximum selling price of 5KD and a return back policy for 50% store credit. We have also worked closely with other organizations like OXAdventure to provide books to children that are less fortunate around the world, like an orphanage in India and a library in Rwanda.

What are the types of books you provide at Q8 Books?

Everything! We believe that everyone should have the right to find and read any topics they are interested in. Thankfully, we offer a variety of genres that cater to all readers. Our fiction section includes mystery, suspense, thrillers, young adult, sci-fi and women’s fiction.

We also provide non-fiction books that consist of biographies, history, politics, business, health & fitness, art & crafts, cooking and self-help.

Who are Q8 Bookstores main supporters?

Q8books is a community project and it really took a village to make it happen. Thanks to all the volunteers that helped out, whether it was by renovating the store or donating books to us, this non-profit project would have not happened without them.

Our biggest supporters are our affiliates Bayt Lothan as they have provided us with a home, which was an amazing kick start to our project.

In what ways do you believe that CSR has helped in the grow of Q8 bookstore?

As a non-profit project, revolving around social responsibility, it hasn’t only helped us, it has made us. The sense of community when you walk in would have not happened if we didn’t involve the community every step of the way.

As you have made an impact on Kuwait through education and charity, what are the other fields that you are planning to work on in the future?

There are many opportunities we would like to pursue. Our main goal now is to encourage reading in Kuwait amongst the students by partnering up with schools and universities.

We have been working on making reading cool. We would also love to collaborate with charities that work in Kuwait and abroad to provide books for those in need. So if you are reading this and can help in any way possible, feel free to check us out on social media.

Follow us on Instagram: @Q8BOOKSTORE!

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Making Kuwait Proud LOYAC

LOYAC

Closing the chapter of its biggest summer program, ever.

More than 800 students got their certificates after completing the LOYAC Summer Program 2014 on the closing ceremony that was held at LOYAC headquarters in Qibliya School.

The closing ceremony was opened by a performance of some of LOYAC talents, and was followed by a presentation given by the assistant marketing manager Ghadeer Ali. The presentation included some of statistics showing that this year’s number applicants reached about 1000, which makes it the biggest summer program LOYAC ever held.

The presentation also included a video that showcased the students’ development and achievements throughout the duration of the summer program, which lasted for 6 weeks.

LOYAC also awarded students who participated in the Youth Initiatives program, which is part of the summer program that gave the students the opportunity to come up with a creative business idea that could benefit the society and create the sense of entrepreneurship in them; and eventually showcase their projects to a panel of judges experts in the field. At the end, Rabaa Al Hajri, Head of Marketing, presented LOYAC’s future plans that will include programs and campaigns for the coming season.

After the presentation, the crowed moved to the other yard at Qibliya School to have a good, casual time and enjoy music and dance performances done by talents from LOYAC Academy of Performing Arts (LAPA)

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Talent Competition

TALENT COMPETITION

Are you a student in Kuwait with a talent that deserves to be seen? If so then here is your chance, STUDENTALK wants you! Email us at: info@ph7-kw.com

VOTE NOW

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TALENTS

Abdullah

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The Winner for September 2014 Theatrical Performance

Competition:

Yousef Al-Nasser

Yousef

Talent Competition

WHO WILL WIN THE ''MOST TALENTED'' COMPETITION IN:

Introduce yourself to the readers.

I am a person who loves playing the guitar and it has become my biggest passion through the years.

What is your talent?

The talent that I grew up enjoying and playing is guitar. It allowed me to express myself through music.

GUITAR How did you develop your talent?

My talent for guitar began about 2 years ago but I have been playing since I was a little boy with a practice guitar at home. I realized how much I loved it after one of my friends came over with a classical guitar that had an acoustic string. Ever since then, playing this instrument has become my passion and I never thought of going back.

What are your future plans?

First of all, I want to finish my studies at ACK. Afterwards, I am planning to learn everything that I can on music theory and sound engineering to further improve my knowledge.

Through that, I would like to start recording my music and also participate in small gigs and tours whenever it’s possible.

Did you encounter any obstacles?

I have encountered obstacles while learning the guitar but then I came to realise that these obstacles can easy be resolved by relaxing & enjoying the journey of learning new techniques or songs.

Ever since then, playing this instrument has become my passion and I never thought of going back.

Who supported your talent?

All my friends and family have supported me greatly through this journey and I have them to thank for everything. They have attended all my shows and performances up to date and there is really nothing more that I can ask from them.

Any last words for the readers?

Determination is the key to success. If you love something or wanted something, it won’t be achieved by wishing upon a star! You need to work hard, stay focused, and enjoy every single moment of it. That is the only way that you will be able to succeed and master anything you put your mind to.

Abdullah

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OR?

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Introduce yourself to the readers.

My name is Yousef Malik and I am half Kuwaiti and half Pakistani. I’m 22 years old and turning 23 on Halloween.

What is your talent?

My talent is playing the guitar which I’ve been playing now for approximately 7 years. In addition, I learnt a technique where I am able to play the drum on the guitar while strumming and have so far encountered none who can do the same.

How did you develop your talent?

Since the age of 11, I have always wanted to learn the guitar and luckily my neighbour was an expert at it, so I told him to teach me.

Therefore, by the end of the first month I was playing my first song.

What are your future plans?

My future plans are to complete my studies and become a professor in Harvard or Yale.

Some people say I dream to big to which I reply “you think too small.”

Did you encounter any obstacles?

I never really encountered obstacles as my friends and family have always supported my interest in the guitar. However, the only obstacle was performing in front of a large crowd which I overcame, through performing continuously.

Who supported your talent?

All my friends and family have supported my talent, including the random strangers that give me requests to perform a particular song when on an outing!

Some people say I dream to big to which I reply “you think too small.”

Any last words for the readers?

I believe that if you really want something then go for it. There’s a saying that always motivates me to do anything I put my mind to. “If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.”

VOTE Yousef

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Student Competition Fashion Diwaniya Topic of the Month

Fashion Competition Vote for the most stylish mix

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Other items from the new collection:

This month the students went to Iconic at Level 1, The Mall - The Avenues, and created different styles from Iconic’s new collection.

Tel: 22200545/6

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Special Features

Throwback Fashion and back to school looks!

Welcome the reminiscing fashion revolution inspired by the “90s” brought to you by yours truly, American Eagle Outfitters. All the “90s” kids out there missing the glorious days of Pokémon, Nintendo and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, you can enjoy the “90s” fashion with the new colored denim. Jeans are an integral part of your wardrobe! American Eagle offers a wide range of new collections, but the must-have is the hi-rise jegging for that modern stylish look.

Open Stitch Jegging Sweater

Embroidered Crinkle White Tank

Graphic T-Shirt

Embroidered Crinkle Red Tank

While you’re buying your jeans, don’t forget to buy ditsy floral and intricate lace tops that will definitely go perfectly with the body-con skirts or the maxi skirts with a slit. For a soft feel and an easy to wear outfit, STUDENTALK suggests the delicate lace dresses for the perfect fresh look!

Jegging Striped Button Down Shirt

Bright Mint Hi-Rise Jegging Pinstriped Button Down Shirt

Cargo Short

Original Straight Khaki

Front Slit Maxi Skirt

Embroidered Yoke Maxi Skirt Applique Graphic Yellow T-Shirt

American Eagle hasn’t forgotten about Men’s Fashion either! Throwback styles in fresh new ways are seen with the colorblock polos offering a modern take on “90s” dressing. Get the street style look that is inspired by new staples with the new jogger pant, waxed denim jackets, updated trend graphics, and washed out plaids.

Applique Graphic Orange T-Shirt

Relaxed Straight Jean

Dorm Pants

American Eagle Outiftters is located at 1st Avenue - The Avenues • The Mall - The Avenues • Marina Mall. For further information, please call 182 12 12

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The Santa Monica Collection Whether you’re a horseback rider or like the look, River Island has just the collection for you! POLO CLUB SANTA MONICA Collection for men constitutes a range of colorful casual polo shirts and joggers.

In a hurry to go to university but you need to look great? Grab a Santa Monica polo shirt and pair them with a comfy pair of joggers and you are ready to go.

To welcome Autumn, River Island have launched a “Buy any 2 Polo Shirts or Joggers and Get the third item absolutely free!” Don’t miss out, while stocks last! Offer only available in1st Avenue, The Avenues.

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Special Features

Why spend thousands of dinars to shop in the UK when all the latest fashion trends are available right here in Kuwait at Jack Wills.

Reminiscing and renovating classics in richer tones, darker patterns and firmer fabric, the Autumn 2014 collection from Jack Wills is as fabulously British as ever. Fasten your seatbelt as we go into a time machine with Jack Will’s aesthetic touches from the classical “60s” and the funk punk of the “70s”.

The girls can have fun with the retro-classical look while wearing the blue skirt and white blouse paired with a red blazer. Tie up your hair with Jack Will’s Floral Scarf and you will take selifes with #throwback60s. As for the men, get the ultimate chic yet fresh look with Jack Will’s pink shirt and navy pants. Matching the colour of the belt with the shoes will definitely accentuate your elegant style.

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The ultimate UK casual look is available for girls by wearing the plaid red and navy blue shirt. You can style the plaid shirt in different ways: tie up, button it or even wrap it around your waist. Pair it up with the black pants and yellow clodhopper shoes and feel like you are walking on Oxford Street. Puffer vests for men available in vibrant colours such as orange will accentuate your casual university look with the navy blue shorts and beige shoes. Easy to wear if you are in a hurry to go to university, Jack Wills brings to you handbags that are spacious for your books!

For those days during winter when you decide to run by the Gulf Road, Jack Wills got you covered both in style and comfort. The girls can feel confident running while wearing pink sweatpants with Jack Wills printed sweater. As for our boys, the white puffer vest with navy blue shorts is a great look for jogging. Jack Wills is not going to leave you hanging without accessories! As we know the girls carry heavy baggage, Jack Wills got you all set for the space and fashion with the striped navy and pink bag. Also, for those who want to listen to their jamming music, Jack Wills provides you with headphones and you are all set to work out!

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Special Features

Drop Off Drop Off’s star chef, Chef Adoola, was at Kuwait University College of Business Administration, as she made them try some mouth-watering food that they will surely remember for a very long time! To make it better, STUDENTALK enjoyed the experience with the students as well! Drop Off is a unique way for you to experience Chef Adoola’s creations in the comfort of your own home. With her hand-picked team of young and innovative chefs, they have created the perfectly tasteful meals to be shared between family and friends in any occasion.

The students at the Marketing and Management Club in Kuwait University absolutely loved the food that was offered as Chef Adoola “dropped off” some of her greatest creations in order to make them try it. She interacted with everyone and kept the mood upbeat throughout the small gathering.

There was her famous braised beef lasagna, very different to any lasagna that you have ever been able to try before. It embraces all the favors you love allowing the meat to literally just fall apart as you eat it. Another dish out of the three that Chef Adoola brought the Braised Spicy Lamb Shanks which went deliciously well with the parmesan mashed potato. Lastly, they had the scrumptious Roasted Duck with hoisin sauce, Chinese pancakes and scallion. Needless to say, the students were in shock as to how great the food was as one of the members admitted that the lasagna was simply the best that she has ever tried!

The STUDENTALK team invited loved the food and we feel as though it is something that everyone should try at least once mainly because one time will never be enough! The care and love behind the food is clear to see and it’s a guarantee that you will be able to find something you enjoy on the menu. Chef Adoola interacting with all of the students, it even made the experience and the food tastier and a lot more enjoyable.

When it comes to the palate, Chef Adoola believes that we are no longer divided into countries with their own unique cuisines, but rather a cosmopolitan nation of flavor seekers searching for mouth-watering moments no matter the origins. That is one of the many things that make Drop Off unique to anything you tried before. Ordering Drop Off to your gatherings is an experience in itself as the food cooked by the star chef herself and delivered from the kitchen straight to you! The organization of the dishes and the food are only a few of the things that make Drop Off the place to order from.

Call Drop Off and get some great food tonight. Anyone who tries it with you will surely be begging to know where this great food came from. Whether it’s lasagna, seafood, Qouzi, Mandi, or anything else, you will find

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the dish you need at Drop Off! There is no wrong occasion for ordering as they will be able to deliver to family lunches, diwaniyas, and a lot more! Arriving in traditional dishes, there is no denying the fact that Chef Adoola keeps the traditional Kuwaiti values with the continental cuisines. You can even keep the dishes to use at a later time if you need!

Have Chef Adola's food "dropped off" to your house by SMSing or WhatsApping 90011544 - 24 Hours in Advance - All Days of the Week from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

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Special Features

Starbucks Happiness is Pumpkin Spice

Starbucks Introduces the Long Awaited Pumpkin Spice Latte Across the MENA Region.

Since 1971, Starbucks has given us a lot to look forward to when it comes to their high quality Arabica coffee in the world. Through that, they have been able to surprise us with new releases of coffee that you can only find at Starbucks! With stores around the globe, it has become the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. Starbucks has been committed to bringing the unique Starbucks Experience to life in every single cup to their customers. Now, we have even more to look forward to with their new Pumpkin Spice Latte!

Starbucks, the world’s premier coffee roaster and retailer, is introducing the long awaited Pumpkin Spice Latte to its customers across the Middle East and North Africa region. The exquisite Pumpkin Spice Latte features the signature Espresso with steamed milk, blended with cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, topped with deliciously sweetened whipped cream and pumpkin pie spices. There is a lot to be looking forward to!

The Pumpkin Spice Latte is the perfect beverage for those looking for something new and exciting to try, as the sensational blend is guaranteed to spice up your day. Starting your day off with the Pumpkin Spice Latte will be giving you that extra push to have a great start to the day with a beverage that you will love.

Commenting on the launch of this beverage, Regional Communications and CSR Manager for Starbucks MENA, Rana Shaheen, said that she was extremely excited to introduce the new Pumpkin Spice Latte for the first time across the region. Like all beverages made by Starbucks, it is meticulously created to deliver a new experience because their drinks are not just simply another product, but is a lifestyle.

This warm treat will certainly captivate the senses of Starbucks’ customers with its seasonal spices that draw in an early sense of the autumn season.

The leading coffee house takes pride in its coffee and service standards, and is delighted to continuously share beverages with exceptional blends that can only be found at Starbucks.

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Lifestyle Health

Calorie Counting Is it the right way to go?

Since we can remember, calorie counting was always one of the best options when someone decides to go on a diet. Because it has been done for so long and has been recommended countless times by others, we don’t really stop to think about how it could be negative for us.

Not everything that is recommended automatically means that we should do it. Well, here is a quick look at the positives and negatives of calorie counting.

Let’s focus with the positive aspects of this first.

Calorie counting is a great way for us to make healthy food choices. Through counting, we are able to know exactly how much food we have eaten and how it would be good/bad for us in the future. Also, when counting our calorie intake, we are a lot more aware of what and when we should eat and, through that, we are able to lose weight in a very healthy manner.

Another great thing about this method of dieting is that we don’t really need a nutritionist in order to start it. Calorie counting can be done by practically anyone at anytime and this removes the hassle of having to see your doctor beforehand in order to make sure that it’s safe for you to start this specific diet.

Furthermore, the method of calorie counting isn’t pricey and this is one of the main reasons why many opt for it. Many other diets come with lists on what exactly someone can/can’t eat or drink during the diet and it usually costs them quite a lot of money. With calorie counting, that worry is taken aside since you have a lot more choices.

Some other advantages of calorie counting are that it helps you estimate when you can reach your ideal weight, you can ensure that you burn more calories than you take in, and it helps you become a healthier person in the long run.

One of the disadvantages of calorie counting (even though it may seem minor at the moment) is the stress that comes with it. It’s quite difficult to be thinking of your calorie intake every day and every time before having a certain meal. Also, you need to keep in mind that calories are not all that matter in a diet.

Other than exercise, you will have to also keep an eye on the amount of fat, sugar, and the nutritional value. Obsession can quickly overtake your thinking when choosing this way of dieting since “calorie counting” will be on your mind all the time, even before you can think of how good your food looks!

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Counting calories is not a bad option if you do it correctly. Just like any other diet, some will work for you while others won’t. It depends on your body and how you fulfil the chosen dieting option. So, my advice would be to look through all options before choosing one that is right for you.

Lifestyle Watches

Watches for Him & Her

Get with the times using bling on the wrist

Watches

For Him & Her

VANITAS Versace

The GIVENCHY Seventeen Watch Black & Gold Limited Edition There is nothing that would make you feel different and unique within fashion than buying a limited edition piece! As our students are renowned for their high sense of fashion, especially when it comes to watches, STUDENTALK presents to you the must-have limited edition watch, GIVENCHY Seventeen watch, by GIVENCHY. With only 500 iconic pieces,. Each timepiece bears a unique limitation number engraved on the case back.

Enjoy the James Bond chic and mysterious sensation with the exclusive piece in full matte black that is subtly adorned with a thread of gold running on the frame, bezel, and indexes. Visible only from the front, this precious golden line fully disappears on the watch sides.

This distinctive GIVENCHY Seventeen watch comes with two interchangeable black NATO straps, one in grosgrain nylon and one in raw-cut edge calfskin, following the heritage of the Maison who plays with all the shades and textures of the color black.

Made from stainless steel and sapphire glass housing a Swiss Made quartz movement, the GIVENCHY Seventeen Black & Gold Limited Edition will be available from September 2014, exclusively in selected specialty stores and GIVENCHY boutiques around the world. What are you waiting for? Visit any of Trafalgar’s Showrooms and enjoy your limited Edition watch!

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The impeccable expression of Versace’s glamour and luxury, the Vanitas watches collection is part of the brand’s accessories line and draws inspiration from its decorative elements: the matelassé effect Baroque pattern and the Medusa head appear on the dial, the Greek key is engraved on the bezel, and the entire strap is spangled with another of the Maison’s iconic details, a plethora of studs that illuminate it like myriad points of light.

A second, larger strap supplied with the watch reprises the quilted Baroque pattern.

For next spring-summer, Vanitas extends the color palette to lime yellow, turquoise and purple. These colors, seen in the prêt-à-porter Versace collection, are reinterpreted in more vivid plain shades and transformed into vibrant monochrome colors with the of use exclusively glossy materials: IP rose gold for the case, enamel for the dial and bezel, and patent leather for the strap.

Sumptuous and seductive, Vanitas is quintessential Versace style. A truly iconic product that never goes unnoticed.

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Apple's New Players The iPhone 6, 6+, & Apple Watch Gadgets 4.7 inch screen, HD Retina Display, 8-megapixel camera, 1080p HD video recording, online payments done through a chip, and many more features. Yes, that is the iPhone 6 released by Apple on September 9.

With the same built-in specifications but a 5.5 inch screen, you get yourself the iPhone 6 Plus.

Both Smart-phones have come into the world and they certainly have not disappointed the millions of people waiting to get their hands on it.

With Samsung and HTC coming out with very competitive phones, Apple Inc knew for a fact that something needed to happen. A big change was needed. A shock was required in order to show everyone that they are simply not going to give up anytime soon. With the world waiting to see the iPhone 6 finally being released, they gave the world what they were waiting for and so much more. With the introduction of the iPhone 6 Plus, Apple are simply not going anywhere anytime soon.

The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus both come with the same features but they are both phones that have come out with a lot of improvements since the iPhone 5s. Let’s start off with one of the main problems that iPhone users face: the battery. Well, if you’re on 3G, the iPhone 6 has up to 14-hours talk-time with up to 250 hours of standby time. As for the iPhone 6 Plus, the talk-time can go up to 24 hours with 300 hours of standby time. That is certainly an improvement to what we saw with the iPhone 5s.

Apple releasing the iPhone 6 Plus brought up the talks of Samsung’s Note. Well, the idea may have come from there but they are definitely not copying anyone right now. The Samsung Note is one of their main phones as they recently released their fourth edition of the series. As for iPhone, it is simply a need in the market that they felt they need to penetrate and therefore they were able to make it happen with the iPhone 6 Plus. Also, it adds more options for anyone who is a loyal iPhone user and would like to have a bigger phone.

Many have pointed out that they felt as though there is no major need to upgrade from the 5s to the iPhone 6 since there aren’t many differences that one can really see. Others say otherwise as the specifications are what really matter right now. Maybe, with more time, things could change but at the moment it seems like the new iPhone is the gadget to own.

Incorporating powerful technologies into something small enough to wear on the wrist presented some very big design challenges. Which led to even bigger creative solutions. Apple Watch combines a series of remarkable feats of engineering into a singular, entirely new experience.

One that blurs the boundaries between the physical object and the software that powers it.

The crown has been a standard feature on watches for more than a century. The new Digital Crown is a multifunctional input device that lets you zoom, scroll, and select without covering the screen. It’s as integral to Apple Watch as the Click Wheel is to iPod. Or the mouse is to Mac. They also built the new Watch OS from the wrist up. The Home screen lets you quickly find your favorite apps. The custom font is easy to read at arm’s length. And the force-sensitive Retina display puts more functionality at your fingertip. Technically speaking, it’s one amazing little device.

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Lifestyle Fashion

Pull&Bear Let's go back in time Fashion For Her

The characteristic look of some of the iconic decades of the 20th century – particularly the 1960s, 1970s and 1990s– make an appearance among the essential inspirations for the Pull&Bear women’s collections for the upcoming Autumn/Winter season.

Each of the lines feature innovative textures, using technical fabrics like neoprene and quilting, with sophisticated finishes and prints.

Ample cocoon silhouettes and structured materials show up in both 60s-inspired preppy juvenile lines, characterised by their straight cuts, and in 70s bohemian looks, with flowing dresses, rustic fabrics, patchworks and handmade details. Fascinating isn't it?

There is also space for tie-shaped or Africaninspired geometric patterns and texts evoking advertising slogans. A-line dresses, pleats, culottes and aviator and bomber jackets are key garments, as well as looks that combine the same prints on top and bottom. The colour palette includes winter pastels like dirty green, mauve and dusty rose; a range of greens focusing on khaki, olive and hunter; and strong maroons, reds and blues; all combined with timeless basics like white, black and camel. It's a collection that cannot be missed!

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‫أسلوب الحياة جمال‬

Warm, luscious summer makeup at H&M Beauty For Her

Summer fun would not be complete without a touch of color and shine. With tank tops and mini shorts, you will definitely want sun-kissed cheeks with the bronzer and shiny lips and your summer look will be complete. We all know that we can get the perfect summer “Californian” outfit from H&M. But did you know you can get the makeup from there too?! Lets embark on a journey of how to obtain simple and exquisite makeup in the summer with H&M.

NEVER wear makeup before applying a moisturizer and sun-screen. You have to guard your skin from the sun and the makeup or else it will be dry. That’s why H&M offers summer skincare line that includes an SPF 15 BB cream, body scrub and body lotion with tropical fragrances. Your 40 year-old self will thank you.

To accentuate the summer look, apply the bronzing powder which is used as a foundation to give a golden-brown tone.

Hello Sun-kissed cheeks!

As the eyes are the window to the soul, eyemakeup is very important. Wearing a lot of eye makeup will give you Panda eyes, don’t do it!. It is crucial to use H&M eye shadow packs effectively! They come with four nuances such as nudes, smoky, white and gold or brown, beige, gold and bronze. Apply a base color from the eyelid to your eyebrow bone. If it’s a morning makeup, use shades of nudes. However, if it’s a night makeup, use white as your base color.

Apply a darker color, preferably brown in the morning or black at night, on your crease. Use light, little strokes to deposit little bits of darker powder on the crease of your eye. Go from the outer corner of your crease and follow the arch about 2/3 of the way in toward the inner corner of the eye.

Now that you know how to wear simple eye shadow, apply a thin line of eyeliner on your upper eyelid to make your eyes look bigger! For an alluring look , apply either light green or blue on the lower eyelid; it will make your eyes shine!

If you feel that your eye makeup is too simple, then it’s time to go all out with the lipstick! H&M offers painted coral and pink. It will definitely give you that Angelina Jolie’s lips effect!

H&M produces its own makeup and skincare products; by H&M. The product line has been created for style-conscious customers, and includes a wide assortment of cosmetic products in carefully coordinated colours that are updated seasonally.

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Lifestyle Fashion

Be a Fashion Icon With ICONIC's NEW Colletion

Fashion For Him

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‘THE ICON’ collection at ICONIC is a capsule collection of key pieces that would very easily translate from catwalk to wardrobe. The range was unveiled at the last edition of Fashion Forward (FFWD).

For men, the focus is on interesting separates created to add flamboyance and panache to their look. Expect to see velvet tuxedos, embellished sweatshirts, bomber jackets, joggers and duffle trench coats in an array of fabrics ranging from textured leather, neoprene, boiled wool and quilted fabrics. Digital sculpture prints with subtle embellishments will also be seen in some key pieces.

‫أسلوب الحياة عناية بالبشرة‬

How do you Shave?

Grooming For Him

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There is no denying one simple fact: Men like to look good. The problem arises when they need to focus on grooming themselves and having to “look good” for either work or an outing with some friends. With that said, one major concentration is a man’s beard. There are many ways for someone to shave but, what is the correct way? Here are a few tips that can make shaving a better experience for you the next time you’re getting ready for a day out!

Use Shaving Cream!

First of all, don’t use soap or any type of cream substitute. Shaving cream is used to create a foamy layer where it can soften your skin and make it a lot easier for you to shave. The best shaving creams include fatty acids, glycerin, and oils which add to the foaminess. Gillette Fusion Proglide Gel are the best choice to go with here in Kuwait and it will prove to be very beneficial.

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The Shaving Brush Helps. A Lot. Using the brush in order to place the cream on your face uses less time and is much less messy that using your own hands. Also, and more importantly, the brush helps remove dead skin cells and therefore you lessen the risk of bumps and rashes on your skin once you’re done.

Change The Blades Of Your Razor Regularly!

Nothing really feels better than using a razor when shaving, especially when it still has new blades! Now, we’re not saying that you must change your blades every single time but don’t keep using the same ones for too long! The best razors you can find here in Kuwait are Mach. The reason is that they have many different blades and also are very light on the skin. The Mach 3 Razor Turbo Blades from Gillette are arguably the best on the market right now.

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Do Not Rush It! Yes, we’re giving you ways to make your shaving procedure easier and faster but that does not mean that you need to rush it. Take your time on it. Wash your face before it and leave soap on it for a while. Then, once washing the soap off, you can apply the shaving cream as we talked about earlier. With that, you lessen risks of razor rashes and also it keeps your skin soft and makes is a lot easier to shave. Afterwards, wash again and use after-shave as well.

Using After-Shave The use of after-shave is extremely important. It replaces the lost moisture in the skin and also refreshes the skin right before you’re going out! This really works.

The Gillette Sensitive Skin AfterShave has a minty smell that isn’t too strong and will only help with your skin leaving a great smell once you’re done.

These were just a few tips on shaving but will prove to be valuable once you try them.

Trust us on this one, guys, you will be thanking me later!

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Lifestyle Automobiles

All-New Mercedes-Benz C-Class arrives in Kuwait Cars

New Model Heralds next chapter in Mercedes-Benz success story and sets new standards in the premium medium-size category.

95 millimetres longer, 40 millimetres wider, and a more spacious interior: The Mercedez-Benz C-Class is the car to have.

Sensuous clarity and purist forms

Its dynamic design exudes sensuous clarity and arouses emotions. Modern aesthetics were the source of inspiration for the new Saloon's luxurious lines and surfaces.

Customers can choose from three different design and equipment lines for the exterior and interior. As for the AVANTGARDE line, it showcases the C-Class as a sporty Saloon with the EXCLUSIVE line emphasizing on an elevated status and modern luxury. As for the AMG Line, it gives the C-Class a decidedly sporty appearance. There is something for everyone!

High-class interior with fine details

The Mercedes-Benz designers have styled the interior on an extremely high level. With the high-class materials and new designs, they perfectly combine luxury and clarity with dynamic sportiness, which contribute to the high-class appeal of the interior.

You won’t feel a second of discomfort with the C-Class as the new, sporty front seats offer more comfort in the shoulder area and also expanded legroom for the rear passengers.

The touchpad developed by Mercedes-Benz in the handrest marks a further evolutionary step such as that on a smartphone.

The new head-up display in the C-Class is quite similar to that in a fighter jet! It displays important information directly in the driver's field of vision on the front windscreen. The system provides information on speed, posted speed limits, navigation instructions and messages from the DISTRONIC system.

Rigid body

Thanks to intelligent and innovative lightweight construction, the aluminium hybrid body is around 70 kg lighter than a conventional steel body. The vehicle's overall weight is even reduced by up to 100 kilograms.

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Comfort meets dynamism

The suspension responds more sensitively to steering movements and allows a sporty, agile driving style.

The new C-Class is the first vehicle in its segment that can be fitted with an optional air suspension (AIRMATIC) on the front and rear axle. The driver can use a switch to choose between the various characteristics: "Comfort", "ECO", "Sport" and "Sport+".

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Intelligent drive

The new C-Class offers numerous innovative safety and assistance systems. It is equipped as standard with ATTENTION ASSIST, which can warn the driver of inattentiveness and fatigue. On motorways the COMAND Online navigation function offers nearby break options as stopovers, provided the system has been specified in the vehicle. The ATTENTION ASSIST function offers an adjustable level of sensitivity and can inform drivers in a separate view in the instrument cluster about their level of drowsiness and how long they have been driving since their last break.

Air conditioning: signals from space

Mercedes-Benz has systematically advanced and substantially improved the air conditioning system in the new C-Class, which will surely be important in Kuwait. The new C-Class is also the only vehicle in the segment to offer tunnel detection via satellite navigation.

Vibrant infotainment

A new multimedia generation offers intuitive operation in the new C-Class, featuring elaborate animations and visual effects, which present all the functions in a clear and highly attractive manner. Equipped with the unique Frontbass system, this avantgarde acoustic system uses the space within the cross-member and side member in the body structure as a resonance chamber for the woofers. The result is a listening experience almost on a par with a concert hall. A Burmester® surround sound system is optionally available.

For more information on Mercedes-Benz products and services in Kuwait: Please visit us online at: www.kuwait.mercedesbenzme.com.

Join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MercedesBenzKuwait.

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MercedesBenzKWT. The iPhone application for Abdul Rahman Albisher & Zaid Alkazemi Co. can be downloaded for free by searching for ‘MB Kuwait’ in the Apple online app store.

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News Top Music Charts

Top 20 English Songs

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Blame – Calvin Harris featuring John Newman

4 Shake It Off - Taylor Swift

10 Maps – Maroon 5

16 Bailando – Enrique Iglesias ft.

Descember Bueno & Gente de Zona

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5 Black Widow – Iggy Azalea featuring Rita Ora

11 Break Free – Ariana Grande featuring Zedd

17 Fancy – Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX

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Prayer In C – Lilly Wood featuring Robin Schulz

6 All About That Bass – Meghan Trainor

12 Chandelier – Sia

18 Habits – Tove Lo

7 Anaconda – Nicki Minaj

13 Boom Clap – Charli XCX

19 Burnin’ It Down – Jason Aldean

I’m Not The Only One – Sam Smith

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Bang Bang – Jessie J, Ariana Rude – Magic!

Grande & Nicki Minaj

14 Rather Be – Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne

20 Latch – Disclosure featuring Sam Smith

15 Am I Wrong – Nico & Vinz

‫أخبار أفضل أغاني‬

‫أفضل ‪ 10‬أغاني عربية‬

‫‪3‬‬ ‫فرحنا – هيفا وهبي‬

‫‪2‬‬ ‫وديني – سعد لمجرد‬

‫‪7‬‬ ‫لما تكون – فادي أندراوس‬

‫يا سارق القلب – راشد الماجد‬

‫‪6‬‬ ‫سمبوسة ‪ -‬دافي‬

‫‪5‬‬ ‫سهرانين – كارول سماحة‬

‫‪10‬‬ ‫أنا كتير ‪ -‬شرين‬

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‫‪4‬‬ ‫أنا اسمي حبيبك – راغب عالمة‬

‫‪9‬‬ ‫شفت األيام – عمر دياب‬

‫‪8‬‬ ‫مش هون – ألين لحود‬

News Movies (Grand Cinema)

This month's releases Grand Cinemas in Al-Hamra Tower

Gone Girl

Release Date: October 2nd

With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.

The Judge

Release Date: October 16th Big city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the town’s judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth and, along the way, reconnects with his estranged family.

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Love, Rosie Release Date: October 23rd

Rosie and Alex have been best friends since they were 5, so they couldn’t possibly be right for one another...or could they? When it comes to love, life and making the right choices, these two are their own worst enemies.

The Boxtrolls

Release Date: October 2nd A young orphaned boy raised by underground cave-dwelling trash collectors tries to save his friends from an evil exterminator. Based on the children’s novel ‘Here Be Monsters’ by Alan Snow.

Kill the Messenger

Release Date: October 30th A reporter becomes the target of a vicious smear campaign that drives him to the point of suicide after he exposes the CIA’s role in arming Contra rebels in Nicaragua and importing cocaine into California. Based on the true story of journalist Gary Webb.

‫أخبار أفالم ‪ -‬غراند سينما‬

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News Sports

Pro Rider Kuwait

Congratulations to the Winners of the Kuwait Jet Ski Competition The Kuwait Jet Ski Competition Round 2 Championship was under the slogan “Our Emir Named Humanitarian Leader.” The event took place in September and it included two rounds for three categories and was in corporation with Mohammad Al Ghanim, Head of the Sea Sports Club in Kuwait.

The results came out as Yousif Al Essa won first place, Salem Al Mutawa second, and Soud Al Shatti was in third. As for the stoke category, Fahad Al Ghanim was in first with Ahmad Al Dalaly in second and Zaid Al Zaidi in third.

About Pro Rider Jet Ski’s and ATV’s are becoming increasingly popular in Kuwait as you can see many people riding in the ocean or the deserts. Now, if something is becoming that popular, then there will certainly need to be a place that will make sure that your ride is in the best shape possible, right? Well, now you have Pro Rider!

Located in Al-Rai, Pro Rider are specialized at high performance jet ski’s and ATV’s. They can tune your ride, fix any problems required, and make sure that you are able to use it in the best way that you possibly can. There is not much more that you can ask for from them.

Of course, there are various shops in Kuwait where you are able to fix and tune your rides but it really does not get a lot better than at Pro Rider, who will take the necessary time to give your Jet Ski or ATV back in the best possible condition and have made it their profession to keep the riders that visit them happy.

Pro Rider is not only a shop for fixing your Jet Ski and ATV’s, which is what makes them very different than the rest. They have also combined a team of decorated racers and that is one of the major components to what makes them so good at what they do. The Pro Rider Kuwait team have been racing for years all over the world with their next competition coming up on October 5-13 in the United States. Their team have been practising and racing in Kuwait and other countries as they continue to show just how competitive and skilled they really are.

Since Pro Rider Kuwait is not only a shop, but a team of professional racers as well, any high performance Jet Ski or ATV racer would certainly feel more than comfortable leaving their rides at the shop knowing that it will be able to come back to them in the exact condition they need. Also, if there are any undiscovered attributes in the ride, the people at the shop will make sure that the racer or rider can use the ride to its full capacity.

There is no denying the fact that the Pro Rider team really know their facts when it comes to their profession and it is the best

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place to go to in terms of Jet Ski’s and ATV’s.

They are offering you the chance to enhance your favourite rides and enjoy your favourite hobby in the best way possible without having to worry about any problems or any missed features when it comes to your ride. Many have already done it and left feeling extremely satisfied and many will be returning again whenever they feel they need any changes or fixes to their rides. Will you be the next one on the list? There is surely no reason not to be.

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Entertainment Celebrities

Celebrities A look into the business lives of Hollywood's stars Usually you would see your favorite celebrities on TV acting in movies, singing in video clips or appearing on their reality shows. Have you ever wondered what do these celebrties do on the side? On STUDENTALK Local Business issue, allow us to introduce some celebrities that actually run their own business on the side! Maybe you ate at a restaurant not knowing that your favorite celebrity owns, check out the celebrity entrepreneurs!

Giuliana Rancic - RPM Steak RPM Italian's motto might as well be "For celebrities, by celebrities." The River North restaurant co-owned by Giuliana and Bill Rancic in Chicago is featured on their E! reality TV show "Giuliana and Bill" and has attracted an impressive celebrity clientele this year.

Giuliana's comment was that RPM Steak would appeal to women, as well. Both she and Bill have a strong sense of what the market wants.

With a menu that focuses on such healthy options as lean steak, seafood and vegetables, she said, referring to the female clientele, "We need this!"

Nicole Richie - House of Harlow As a native Californian, Nicole was born and raised in Los Angeles surrounded by entertainers and designers. Needless to say, Nicole developed an appreciation for fashion at an early age with a deep fascination for creating her own look. House of Harlow 1960 launched in 2009 has evolved into offering fullfledged collections, including ready-to-wear, jewelry, eyewear, footwear, and handbags.

Since its inception, the brand has received rave reviews and a tremendous celebrity following.

Kourtney, Khloe, Kim Kardashian - Dash Dash is a boutique clothing and accessory chain founded in 2006 by the Kardashian sisters (Kourtney, Kim, Khloe). As of 2014, the chain expanded to three locations in the United States. The stores have appeared in the various Kardashian reality-television series broadcast on E! The Kardashian sisters offer a wide variety of trendy, revealing clothes through their KDASH clothing line and physical shopping stores. The three Dash clothing locations feature rapidly shifting garments from famous designers living all over the world, and the same mentality comes across in their KDASH stores.

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Demi Lovato - Devonne Demi Lovato Launches skincare line, Devonne by Demi. Demi has been known for her flawless skin for quite a while and now with the launch of this new skincare line, her fans can get her amazing skin as well. The “Really Don’t Care” singer has launched her own three-part skincare kit, Devonne by Demi, which includes a hydrating protection mist, deep facial cleanser, and moisturizing primer intended for an “on the go lifestyle” like hers. The features include unique blends of ingredients, including apple essence, natural Reishi mushroom extract, licorice extract, Kimarine seaweed and a mild, ricederived exfoliant, sunflower and rosemary that work together to help moisture, balance, soothe irritation, protect against negative environmental elements and refresh your skin to provoke the results your skin needs.

‫تسلية المشاهير‬

‫المشاهير‬

‫نظرة على المشاريع المختلفة للمشاهير من الفنانين‬

‫الكثير من المشاهير والفنانين العرب متفوقون في مجاﻻتهم الفنيه ومع ذلك قرروا المشاركه في العديد من المشاريع التجاريه الخاصه بهم فأصبح لكل فنان‬ ‫مشروعه الخاص وهذه بعض اﻻمثله من الفتانين العرب الذين أصبح لهم اعمال خاصه بهم مع احتفاظهم بمجاﻻتهم الفنيه المشهورين بها ‪.‬‬

‫عبد الحسين عبد الرضا‬ ‫هو من مؤسسي الحركه الفنيه في الخليج اشتهر‬ ‫بالثنائيات مع الفنانه الكويتيه سعاد عبداهلل مثاﻻ معا‬ ‫العديد من التمثليات والمسرحيات ‪ ‬اﻻجتماعيه الكوميديه‬ ‫والكثير من أعماله تتناول اﻻحداث السياسيه واﻻقتصاديه‬ ‫واﻻجتماعيه باسلوب كوميدي ساخر ‪.‬من اشهر‬ ‫المسرحيات باباي لندن‪.‬‬ ‫‪ ‬ويعد الفنان عبد الحسين عبد الرضا من أوائل النجوم‬ ‫الذين اتجهوا للمشروعات التجاريه ‪ ...‬فابو عدنان يمتلك‬ ‫مركز لبيع أشرطه الفيديو باﻻضافه لمطبعه اﻻهرام الي‬ ‫جانب التجاره في العقارات واﻻسهم‪.‬‬ ‫كما انه اسس قناه فنون عام‪ 2006‬وهي أول قناه‬ ‫متخصصه في الكوميديا‪.‬‬

‫حكيم‬ ‫المطرب حكيم هو مطرب مصري اشتهر باغانيه‬ ‫الشعبيه الجميله اشتهر باغنيه السﻻم عليكم فحققت‬ ‫الكثير من المبيعات في العالم العربي والغربي ايضا ‪...‬‬ ‫فاقدمت المطربات الغربيات علي عمل ثنائي غنائي مع‬ ‫المطرب حكيم لشهرته العالميه ‪ .‬حصل علي العديد‬ ‫من الجوائز العالميه‪.‬‬ ‫ويعتبر حكيم من أكثر المطربين بحثا عن اﻻعمال الحره‬ ‫والتجاره وكان أول مشروعاته تكوين شركه اسطوانات‬ ‫بمدينه ‪ 6‬أكتوبر بمشاركه أحد المستشمرين الكبار‬ ‫وأيضا اسس مصنع ﻻنتاج الصلصه والعصائر الطبيعيه الي‬ ‫جانب مصنع ﻻنتاج المالبس الجاهزه ماركه حكيم‪.‬‬

‫طارق العلي‬

‫نانسي عجرم‬ ‫كانت الفنانه ناسي عجرم من أول المستثمرين في السوق‬ ‫العقاري ﻻنها كانت تمتلك خبره واسعه فهي تتلمذت‬ ‫علي يد والدها الذي يمتلك مكتب عقاري كبير ‪.‬‬ ‫فحرصت نانسي ان توظف أموالها في السوق العقاري‬ ‫في بناء مشاريع سكنيه ‪ ...‬اشترت معظم اﻻراضي‬ ‫الشاسعه في منطقه كسروان وأصبح لها العديد من‬ ‫المشاريع السكنيه قدرت قيمتها بمئه مليون دوﻻر‬ ‫أمريكي‪.‬‬ ‫تشتهر الفنانه اللبنانيه باﻻغاني الخفيفه وكانت اغنيه‬ ‫اخاصمك اه من اﻻغاني التي تصدرت جميع اﻻغاني‬ ‫وقدرت مبيعات اسطواناتها ب ‪ 2‬مليون جنيه في هذا‬ ‫الوقت‪.‬‬

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‫شارك خالل مسيرته الفنيه في العديد من المسرحيات‬ ‫والمسلسالت الكويتبه ‪ ...‬شارك بتقديم البرنامج‬ ‫اﻻذاعي الديوانيه علي محطه مارينا اف ام قدم‬ ‫العديد من البرامج الكوميديه مع الفنان الكويتي عبد‬ ‫الناصر درويش و قام ببطوله فيلم الكويتي المصري‬ ‫مشترك معتوك في بانكوك مع الممثل المصري عالء‬ ‫موسي‪ .‬دخل طارق العلي مجال البزنس بشراكته في‬ ‫مؤسسه فروغي آرت لالنتاج الفني‪ .‬وتعد فروغي‬ ‫آرت من افضل شركه انتاج في عالم الفن لﻻنتاج‬ ‫المسرحي واﻻنتاج التلفزيوني وانتاج ثﻻثي اﻻبعاد ‪.‬‬ ‫وايضا اﻻنتاج السنيمائي‪.‬‬

Entertainment Events

C. Wonder

A revolutionary lifestyle brand C. WONDER… A REVOLUTIONARY LIFESTYLE BRAND AND RETAIL CONCEPT FOR CHIC, CHARMING, AND CHARISMATIC WOMEN ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST LOCATION AT 360 MALL IN KUWAIT C. Wonder, the revolutionary lifestyle brand that exploded onto the retail scene with the debut of its New York City store in October 2011, is excited to announce that its first store in Kuwait opened Wednesday, 23rd of July, 2014.

The brainchild of visionary entrepreneur J. Christopher Burch, founder and CEO of Burch Creative Capital, C. Wonder offers women's clothing, footwear, jewelry and accessories; housewares and home decor, great gifts, and delightful surprises at every turn.Our design teams create a wide-ranging assortment of beautiful, versatile and spirited products for all areas of our customer's life.

With the belief that luxury should be a feeling rather than a price tag, perhaps the best part is the price. The brand’s incredible value is matched by the fine materials and thoughtful details that reward shoppers with well-appointed purchases. Lacquer and enamel, calf-hair and suede, monogramming and personalization are all used generously to create special products with lasting appeal.

With a maximalist approach to design, C. Wonder is devoted to creating a shopping destination unlike anything that currently exists in retail. The store environment implements features that make C. Wonder a world of its own: a floor plan divided into an emporium of themed rooms: Bazaar, Jewelry, Psychedelic, Garden and American Dream, creating a store experience that prompts a journey of discovery.

C. Wonder provides women with an entirely new retail experience, a shopping destination that transports customers into a world of luxury and surprises. The first C. Wonder store in the Middle Eastopened in Spring of 2014 at the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai.

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Kenzo hosts an evening of 'Mysterioso' in celebration of its Fall/Winter 2014 Collection

New Limelight Boutique at the Gate Mall

Kenzo rolled out its Fall/Winter collection in an evening of glamour and style attended by Kuwait’s trend-setting fashionistas, celebrities, instagram icons, and VIPs at Kenzo’s store at The Avenues last night.

Al Ostoura launched the newest Limelight multi-brand contemporary designer boutique. Limelight is a veritable paradise for the fashion savvy shopper. The swanky interiors and attractively displayed merchandise make shopping a fun yet distinguished experience.

Kenzo’s Fall/Winter 2014 collection allows us to take a glance into the heads of its creative directors, Humberto Leon and Carol Lim, discovering the various beautiful, idiosyncratic and elliptical characters that Kenzo portrays. A collection based off a theme inspired by love, revenge, the strange and the ‘Mysterioso’ (mysterious) in equal candor.

Kenzo introduced fox fur coats with detachable paneling, lacquered twill jackets in flame, sweaters in metallic foiling and tryptic embroidery, layered organza conveying a 3D effect onto skirts and tops; a collection that exerts power in endless imagination.

Trendy designer labels like MSGM, Tadashi Shoji, Marc By Marc Jacobs, Issa, Paul & Joe, Melissa, Sara Roka, Love Moschino and many more are available at the store. The customer’s shopping experience is enriched by the knowledgeable staff and friendly service.

The store is the latest addition to Limelight multi-brand boutiques located at The Avenues Mall, Salhiya Complex, Arraya Mall, and Zahra Complex.

Limelight Boutique is located at The Gate Mall, Eqaila. Opening hours are from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. For more details, call +965 2208 9226.

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‫كافيه بزة يوقع أول عقد فرانشايز‬ ‫في دبي‬

‫ميزون مارتن مارجيال ‪ -‬مجموعة‬ ‫“ديفيليه” للنساء خريف وشتاء ‪2014‬‬

‫‪H&M Studio Autumn/Winter 2014‬‬

‫تعتبر النوادي الطالبية منارة مهمة ومرجع أساسي‬ ‫للعديد من الطلبة‪ ،‬يستطيعون من خالل اإلنضمام‬ ‫إليها تنمية وصقل خبراتهم من جهة وتلبية متطلبات‬ ‫زمالئهم من جهة أخرى‪ ،‬وال يقف األمر عند هذا الحد‬ ‫بل يسعون أيض ًا إلى تنظيم فعاليات وأنشطة متنوعة‪.‬‬ ‫ويعتبر نادي التمويل في جامعة الكويت في كلية‬ ‫العلوم اإلدارية من أنشط النوادي الطالبية‪ .‬التقت مجلة‬ ‫‪ STUDENTALK‬مع رئيس النادي الطالب محمد السيف‪,‬‬ ‫تخصص تمويل‪ ,‬ونائب الرئيس الطالب أحمد دشتي‪,‬‬ ‫تخصص تمويل أيض ًا‪ ,‬للتعرف على أهم وأبرز انجازات‬ ‫وأهداف النادي‪.‬‬

‫تلقي هذه المجموعة نظرة إلى الماضي مما يخلق‬ ‫حواراً بين األجيال‪ .‬تتميّز تصاميم هذه المجموعة‬ ‫بالمظهر الحضاري‪ .‬تخلق هذه المجموعة الحياة‬ ‫والطاقة والحركة في األقمشة الكالسيكية والقديمة‬ ‫عبر استخدام األقمشة بمهارة فنيّة‪.‬‬

‫‪The playful, sophisticated spirit of the 21st‬‬ ‫‪century bohemian woman is the look for‬‬ ‫‪H&M Studio this autumn/winter: effortless,‬‬ ‫‪charming, always ready for the fun. H&M‬‬ ‫‪Studio was shown during Paris Fashion Week‬‬ ‫‪and throughout the collection, feminine‬‬ ‫‪meets masculine, with men’s blazers, biker‬‬ ‫‪and aviator jackets worn over draped tops‬‬ ‫‪and dresses. The collection will be sold in‬‬ ‫‪around 260 stores worldwide and online from‬‬ ‫‪September 4.‬‬

‫تتخذ بعض األشكال البريطانية التقليدية مظهراً عصري ًا‬ ‫جديداً في قطع هذه المجموعة التي تحتوي على‬ ‫جاكيت أمير ويلز ومعطف هاوندستوث‪ ،‬والفساتين ذات‬ ‫الرسومات‪ ،‬وكنزات فير آيزل وكنزات آران‪ .‬تتميّز أكتاف‬ ‫بعض القطع بحدّتها بينما األكمام منفوخة‪ .‬تُستخدم‬ ‫ملصقات المالبس األصلية على ظهر المالبس لتكشف‬ ‫عن هويتها‪.‬‬ ‫يُعاد استخدام المالبس الخفيفة الشائعة في الثالثينات‬ ‫من القرن العشرين في المالبس اليومية بينما تُستخدم‬ ‫الطبقات الكثيرة فوق المالبس غير االعتيادية‪ .‬ويعود‬ ‫استخدام المئزر المشهور ليصبح تنورة أو فستان سهرة‪.‬‬ ‫تُستخدم الشرائط واألحزمة ذات العقدة على الخصر‬ ‫كثيراً في المجموعة‪.‬‬ ‫تُستخدم طريقة القص في األحذية الرجالية لتشابه‬ ‫العقد على الصدر‪.‬‬ ‫تحولت المجوهرات البيولوجية إلى “‪”Knucklebones‬‬ ‫الثمينة‪.‬‬ ‫الحقائب البسيطة هي ما يُميز هذه المجموعة‬ ‫ويُستخدم في صناعتها الجلد العادي أو المنقوش‬ ‫برسومات ثنائية وثالثية األبعاد لتصبح بارزة‪.‬‬ ‫تُستخدم أحذية “‪ ”Tabi‬الرياضية مع الخيوط والنيوبرين إذ‬ ‫يكثر استخدام األحذية التي تصل إلى الكاحل والفخذ‪.‬‬

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River Island Autumn Winter 2014 Sirdab Lab collaborates with Womenswear & Menswear Spread the Passion River Island is proud to present the latest and greatest in its mainline menswear & womenswear collection. The menswear collection Focuses on fabrication as a key starting point. The Design Team has dedicated the time to sourcing the right cloths to deliver a high quality collection whilst staying true to the modern silhouettes and trend-­led pieces synonymous with the brand. The collection themes are generation X, frequency, vinyl, blinders, and techno folk.

River Island Autumn/Winter 2014 womenswear collection presents an array of trends for the new season. Patterns dominate with checks, winter florals, and animal prints featuring heavily throughout. With enriched autumnal tones, splashes of bright and metallic give life to the collections. The themes include preppy, luxe traveler, puritan, 60s pastel, noir, snow and grey.

Sirdab Lab hosted the second event in it’s “ Tech for Social Causes” series to test the new volunteering app developed by Spread the Passion as a community platform to be used by other organizations that need volunteers or wish to promote their community events.

Spread the Passion is a registered not for profit organization that aims to promote volunteer work and civic engagement under the slogan make giving part of your giving.

Ataa Hub was reviewed in a walk through and guests were giving the opportunity to try it out and give feedback. It will soon be launched for the public.

Balmain and Behbehani Group Launches the Balmain Event with Balmain Brand Ambassador, & Miss Switzerland, Dominique Rinderknecht Balmain and Behbehani Group announced their new event welcoming the Balmain brand ambassador and also Miss Switzerland, Dominique Rinderknecht, at the TIKTOK showroom, the Avenues Mall.

Tik Tok is the newest addition to Behbehani Group; it is an innovative concept that brings together all the brands that Swiss watch lovers prefer, all in a trendy, non-classic ambiance that transforms its clientele to a world of novelty.

The event commenced with a press gathering where it Balmain Instagram competition was announced encouraging the shoppers and the media to try on the Balmain Beleganza Chrono watch next to Miss Swiss and upload it to their Instagram accounts.

3 competitors with the highest number of likes shall win Balmain watches.

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Entertainment Horoscopes

Horoscopes

Your career aspirations according to your star sign Celebrity Birthdays:

Libra Men:

The Libra male is a perfectly balanced specimen of a man. His is the sign of partnership, of equality, and of justice. He will strive to stay on an even keel, always trying to be objective. A Libran will often seek to do what he thinks is best for everyone. He believes that you can please everyone all of the time, if you study every possible perspective in any situation.

Libra Women: Gweneth Will John Kralinski Paltrow Smith

The Libran woman embodies fairness, justice, and balance. She is represented by the scales, ideally weighted, flawless and complete. Librans are sociable and have a gift for communication. The very epitome of yin and yang, Libran women are a fascinating mix of rationale logic and emotion, shooting holes in your flawed opinions then making up for winning the argument with her charm.

Aries: Mar 21 — Apr 20

Libra: Sep 24 — Oct 23

Taurus: Apr 21 — ­ May 21

Scorpio: Oct 23 — Nov 22

Gemini: May 22 — ­ June 21

Sagittarius: Nov 23 — Dec 21

Cancer: June 22 — July 22

Capricorn: Dec 22 — Jan 20

Leo: July 23 — Aug 22

Aquarius: Jan 21 — Feb 19

Virgo: August 23 — September 23

Pisces: Feb 20 — Mar 20

You’ve spent much time collaborating with your peers.

Now that you’ve gathered all the necessary information and materials, you’re ready to put your twist on a project.

Fortunately, you’ll have the full support of your boss. Later, you’ll a sign a contract or agreement.

Overseeing a group project will be surprisingly enjoyable.

You have a gift for bringing out hidden talents. People feel comfortable letting down their defenses with you. That’s because you’re patient, encouraging, and helpful. You offer suggestions when improvement is required.

If you’re asked to make a public presentation, accept. Doing a good job will pave the way for better assignments. You’re good at improving morale. Give your colleagues a pep talk. Draw attention to their recent accomplishments and paint a rosy picture of the future.

Someone will propose breaking the rules or cutting corners.

Insist on doing things by the book even if it eats from the bottom line. It’s important to maintain the trust of loyal customers and clients. Fortunately, a seasoned colleague will rally behind you.

Settling debts and meeting obligations will command most of your attention. Stop putting off a phone call or e-mail you’ve been meaning to send. The sooner you satisfy your responsibilities the better. Your reputation is at stake, thus you must build loyalty to others.

Take additional measures to satisfy a business partner. You’ve been calling all the shots lately. Now it’s time for your associate to take the lead. You may not agree with their methods, but that’s all right. Share the load and show respect for each other’s talent.

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Finishing a big assignment will cause you to breathe a sigh of relief. Use this accomplishment as a launching pad to bigger and better things. That’s when your prospects for getting more money will be very strong.

A big risk will pay off during the first half of the month. This is a great time to accept new responsibilities, venture into another industry, or make a bold proposal. Instead of following a familiar path, switch direction. Thrilling results may happen.

You’ll be able to establish a secure position at your job. This is a great time to accept a permanent position or assume additional responsibilities. Make yourself indispensable to both employer and colleagues. When given a compensation opportunity, you should choose a flat salary.

If you’ve been thinking about launching an online business or professional website, do so at the beginning of the month.

You’ll attract lots of favorable publicity. Pay a seasoned graphic designer an impressive fee. His hard work will convey your message in a compelling way.

You’ll be able to land a high-paying job or assignment. Use your extra earnings to further your career. Whether this means launching your own business, upgrading your computer, or getting an advanced degree is immaterial. The important thing is to work toward your dream job.

You’ll be given an impressive accolade or award. Earning the respect of your superiors and peers will make your confidence soar. This is a wonderful opportunity to move into a different role. Having a greater measure of creative control over your work will be rewarding.