StudenTalk #168 - June 2015 by StudentTalk

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Dear Students, “He who reaps, shall sow” - “‫ ”من زرع وجد‬ How many times have you heard this saying? And how many times have you questioned its validity as you put in hours, months and years of relentless unrewarded efforts while others around you seem to enjoy the high life with very little effort? “Right is might” - “‫”ما يصح اال الصحيح‬ And how many times have you comforted yourself with this saying? Wondering if, in this fast moving digital era we are living in, such values still have room to exist? Well, let me tell it to you the way it is: Regardless of the times, regardless of the place, these values that our great grandparents passed on to us are the only inalienable truths that will always hold firm. True, I might not look as old as I sound, but the life experiences I have gone through are such that I feel I have gained enough wisdom to share with you. For all graduating this semester, enjoy the fruits of your hard work as you prepare to take upon you new challenges, and for those who will continue the path, remember that no real joy comes without sweating. The high life will always be a state of mind that cannot be achieved without self-actualization. May you always be true to your heritage, and may your future be as solid as your roots. Till the next issue. Zeina Mokaddam

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Cover Story

Fahad Al-Musallam

Rising One Step at a Time Fahad Al-Musallam has been able to make a name for himself and for his brand, Titanium22, as he has been able to show his capabilities through racing in different areas around the Gulf region. His determination is something that we should all look to as we continue chasing our own ambitions. How has he done it? Well, he was able to explain everything to STUDENTALK Magazine.

Tell us about yourself I’m a 21-year-old student interested in Motorsports, specifically in Dirt Bikes, Stand up Jetskis, and ATV’s. I’m currently studying at the American University of Kuwait, majoring in Communication and Media. My motto in life is to dream big and believe that you can achieve anything you set your mind to. What made you realize your love for racing? My love towards competing is what naturally led me to racing in the proper areas of Kuwait. In addition, having that safe, professional, and motivational atmosphere at each event is what I like the most about racing, and of course what made me get attached even more is that feeling of adrenaline rushing throughout the complete 20-minute Moto. Are you finding it difficult to juggle University and Racing? At first, it was very difficult to manage my time between classes and practice sessions since having more than 4 classes per semester would definitely mean less time to practice. But thankfully, after gaining more experience with the student/athlete lifestyle, everything seems to be flowing, as it should be. What is the story behind ‘Titanium Motorsports’? Titanium resembles strength as an element, and I’ve used it as a motivational method to help me stand strong toward every difficult situation, whether it was racing, studying, or just a simple barrier that I may face in my daily life. That being said, I have even realized that the sport is in desperate need of support, encouragement, and a place to excel in Kuwait. Titanium is the name I chose to represent the sport and (myself at the moment) in hope that one day the sport will grow, be the destination and place for every Motorsport passionate in the country. Do you see this as something you will be continuing in the future? My reply to that repetitive question has always been the same: It is definitely something I hope to be continuing for the rest of my life. You might think that the sport is dangerous, but its not, unless if it was being misused.

‫قصة الغالف‬

What does it feel like when you start riding? One of my favorite segments of the whole sport is that feeling I get as soon as I put my helmet on and start riding. My soul is somehow connected to that machine I’m riding, and there is literally nothing to think about other than just riding. It gives me that peace of mind, serenity, and freedom. What is some advice that you can give aspiring racers? My advice to all aspiring racers is to fight for what matters, work hard, and to stand up for what you believe in, even if it means standing alone.

Photographer: Yousef Al-Qallaf Instagram: @Qallaf99

Anything else that you would like to add? Lastly, I would really like to thank all my family, friends, Yamaha, STUDENTALK Magazine, Quest Nutrition, SM-Designs, Seven Friday, Ryno Power, the Student Council of AUK, and Bomber Eyewear for always having my back towards my passion with Motorsports.

Students Said Voice Your Opinion

WE ASKED

What do you believe is an ideal gift for your graduation? A) New Car (15%) B) Watches/Jewelry (25%) C) Vacation Tickets (40%)

10%

D) New Gadgets ex: phones, laptops, Tabs (5%) E) Clothes (5%) F) Others (10%)

YOU VOTED

40%

25%

15%

Saif Kazi Nawaz, 20 ACK Business Management

Sonia Rashid, 20 ACK Petroleum Engineering

Adan Mohammed, 20 ACK Business Management

Fawzia Juza,18 ACK Business Management

Youseuf Al-Awadhi, 19 ACK Business Management

Zaki Hassan, 21 ACK Business Management

Abdullah Alâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Mass, 18 ACK Mechanical Engineering

Abdullah Blooshi, 22 ACK Business Management

Ahmed Ghazoul, 21 ACK Aviation

Ahmed Ayoub, 21 ACK Civil Engineering

Shehjad Al-Rashid, 20 ACK Petroleum Engineering

Shahrukh Ali, 20 ACK Petroleum Engineering

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Omar Abdul-Khalek, 20 ACK Aviation

Fathel Al-Malmousawi, 21 ACK Aviation

Hashem Saleh, 21 ACK Aviation

Raghda Rustom, 18 AUK Comm. & Media

Hashim Al-Mutawa, 23 ACK Electrical Engineering

Yara Allbouni, 18 AUK Social Behavioral Science

Fawaz Al Marta, 19 ACK Naval Engineering

Ahmad Amine, 20 GUST Finance

Natalie Abu Nassar, 21 AUK Comm & Media

Adnan Koja, 20 ACK Aviation

Nadeem Ghader, 18 AUK Accounting

Adil Khan, 21 AUK Marketing Management

Students Said Voice Your Opinion

WE ASKED What are the sectors you aspire to work in after graduating?

YOU SAID

Latifa Al-Qallaf, 20 AUM Industrial Engineering

Hussam Helmy, 26 AUK English Literature

Khaled Al Junaie, 21 AUK Economics

Tori Denner, 22 AUK Communications

Clea Roche, 22 AUK Finance

When I finish from AUM, I see myself in the public sector. Anything can happen of course.

I would like to work in the private sector for a couple years after graduation.

I haven’t made my decision yet, it seems like I will be working in the private sector though.

After AUK, I think that I will be working in the private sector here to gain experience.

I want to work in the private sector in Kuwait because they give more benefits.

Muhannad Al-Wazzan, 19 AUK Graphic Design

Bader Al-Asfoor, 20 AUK Finance

Walaa Moussa, 22 AUK Marketing

Bader Al-Rasheed, 22 AUK Economics

Abdulmajid Kassim, 21 AUK Communications

I still haven’t made my mind up yet on where I want to work, I think it will be the private sector.

I see myself working in the public sector once I finish here at AUK.

I would like to work in the private sector after graduation this summer. It will be very good for experience.

I still haven’t made a full decision on this as of now, if I had to choose though I would go with the private sector.

The private sector for sure. I think that this will be the best situation for me personally.

‫كالم الطلبة سمعنا صوتك‬

Fares Ellabban, 20 AUK Management

Bader Al-Saeed, 18 AUK Accounting

Jasser Al-Hilaly, 22 AUK Marketing & Management

Salma WajihSaad, 22 ACK Mechanical Engineering

Nawaf Al-Hindi, 23 ACK Petroleum Engineering

If I decide to work in Kuwait after graduation, I would definitely go with the private secotor.

I still have not made my decision on whether I will be working in the private or public sector after graduation.

I would surely work in the private sector after finishing from AUK.

I wouldn’t mind which sector I work in as long as I can do something I am passionate about.

The public sector has many benefits that the public sector does not.

Fares Benmattih, 22 ACK Business Management

Salli Al-Nargesi, 18 ACK Business Management

Nada Bilama, 22 ACK Business Management

Noor Kaafarani, 18 AUM MIS

Bibi Al-Shammari, 19 AUM Accounting

As a business major I would like to work in the private sector.

I am a hard worker and feel like I would do well in the private sector and the public sector.

I would like to work in the private sector, as there is more opportunity for advancement.

I want to work in the media sector because it allows creativity.

I want to work in the private sector or a bank because it’s more flexible.

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.

Student Life University Clubs

International Relations Club Growing More Every Year The International Relations Club at AUK has given the students some different opportunities to be part of a professional team as they show how much they truly care about the students and the different opinions that they have. STUDENTALK were able to meet with the President and Vice-President of the IRC Khaled Al-Rubaian and Sara Al-Haddad to discuss how they have been able to become the club that they are today. What is the IRC? The International Relations Club was founded in 2013 by Khaled Al Rubaian. It started out with seven members and then jumped to 40 this year! The members consist of people that are International Relations majors and other students from the AUK community. How did this begin? We began as an idea; we thought that AUK and Kuwait needs a place where people can speak about International Relations freely. The Liberal Arts University that we are in gives us the opportunity to speak out and have lectures that are related to International Relations, sports, economy, history, which we found as a great opportunity for us to start from. The club itself went further of not just being a normal club at AUK, but it went steps ahead to having politicians that are well known in Kuwait such as Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad and Sheikh Mohammad Sabah Al Salem who is the former Foreign Minister of Kuwait. The club further ahead with meeting decision makers such as Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed AlSabah, the former Prime Minister and Shiekh Ahmed Sabah Al Salem, who spoke about the historical aspects of the country, the future obstacles, and how to tackle them. We also have connections today that could get IRC students into jobs whether it was Internships or fixed jobs for the future. How do you feel that IRC can benefit AUK as a University? The IRC successfully opened the University up to the public because of the activities they organized. The media were able to get involved because many of the lectures involved current politicians that made important statements towards the society. We get ambassadors from different countries, such as the Spanish and Mexican ambassadors. In one of our events, we had 14 newspapers involved, which are all the newspapers in Kuwait. It was a fully packed event and we choose them carefully depending on the students in the University to make sure that they can benefit from it. The events are handled professionally and administered by more than 30 members, while there is a committee that selects our guests based on how much impact they will have on AUK students.

@irc_auk

‫حياة الطلبة أندية جامعية‬

What are your goals for the next year? The goal is to go internationally. This year, we organized a trip to Boston and it worked out very well. Four of the Board members went, which are the President, the Vice-President, the Treasurer, and the Secretary. We worked as a team to represent AUK, Kuwait, and the IRC abroad. We had major events in the US. First, we went to the Massachusetts State House, where we met with senators and representatives of the state itself. Then, we went to the Veterans of War and thanked them for saving Kuwait in 1991. We also went to the schools to explain the importance of the United States to Kuwait’s Liberation. We met with Kuwaiti students abroad in NUKS Boston, which we shared experience of both education system in Kuwait and the US. We are thinking of having a bigger trip next year involving the full club to a closer place, such as Europe. We are hoping to exploit the world since our main mission is to go internationally and we are doing very well so far. What obstacles have you encountered? The main obstacle we encountered was in getting sponsors because the problem is that sponsors are seeking for exclusivity, which is a very difficult process as there are limited sectors that support clubs and organizations. We get sponsorship from the University, but it isn’t enough. Our main event, the Liberation Village Expo doesn’t cost less than 10,000 KD. We have to go to banks, motor companies, etc. One of our main sponsors is Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah who sponsored us last year and this year in our Liberation Village event with huge support and we thank him for it. Also, another main sponsor worth mentioning is the National Bank of Kuwait, who has supported us unconditionally all the way. Moreover, we have Nescafe, Elevation Burger, Asnan Tower, Royal Pharmacy and of course, the Student Life at AUK who have supported us very much to take us from one phase to another. Working as a team is our strong point and the family environment promotes us to be on the top of AUK organizations. Tell us a little more about the Liberation Village Expo. In the Liberation Village expo, we had three seminars and one ceremony. Social Media Bloggers, Athletes, and media were invited as they all came to interview them. There was a historical event about the Gulf War called “Diaries from the Prisoners of War”. The final event was the final ceremony where we gave a documentary of what we did through the year and showed the roles the people had in such an event. Besides the event, we have had an Expo that included up to 50 businesses for three days. It took 8 months of preparation for the three-day event.

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‫‪Keeping you up-to-date with the news on campus‬‬ ‫كلية بوكسهل الكويت تشجع طالباتها‬ ‫باإلشتراك في برنامج لوياك الصيفي‬ ‫سماره ‪ :‬نشجع طالباتنا على اإلنخراط في تلك البرامج والفرص التدريبية‬ ‫لتأثيرها اإليجابي في صقل شخصية الطالبة”‬ ‫إستضافت كلية بوكسهل الكويت للبنات مركز لوذان النجازات الشباب ‪ -‬لوياك لتعريف‬ ‫طالباتها عن برنامج لـــــــــويــــــــــــــاك الصيفي ‪، 2015‬وقد نظمت هذه الفعالية التعريفية‬ ‫عن البرنامج الصيفي الذي تعنى بتوفير فرص فريدة من نوعها للشباب الكويتي من اجل‬ ‫تعزيز دورهم في خدمة المجتمع وضمان مستقبل افضل لهم ‪.‬‬ ‫وقد تحدثت عضو هيئة التدريس السيدة أمل سمارة‪ ،‬المنظمة والمنسقة لهذه‬ ‫الفعالية‪ ،‬مع الطالبات عن تجربة العمل مع ‪ Loyac‬وأهمية الخبرة التي يكتسبونها في‬ ‫عملهن في مختلف القطاعات والمؤسسات والشركات الخاصة وقد شددت على أهمية‬ ‫الطموح والمثابرة في العمل لتحقيق طموحهن على الصعيدين الوظيفي والشخصي‪.‬‬ ‫وقد شجعت بدورها طالبات الكلية على اإللتحاق في هذا البرنامج الصيفي الذي يوفر لهن‬ ‫فرصة اإلنخراط بميدان العمل وإستخدام وقتهن وطاقاتهن الشبابية في أمور تساعدهن‬ ‫على تطوير الذات وطريق يسلكوه لبناء مسار وظيفي ناجح بغض النظر عن تخصصهن‬ ‫‪ .‬وأضافت قائلة أنه قد تم التنسيق مع لوياك إلجراء المقابلة لطالبات الكلية في حرم‬ ‫الكلية لتسهيلها لهن‪.‬‬ ‫تحدثت أيض ًا االنسة ضحى الجميز من ‪ Loyac‬عن البرنامج الصيفي الذي يوفر تجربة فريدة‬ ‫من نوعها لطلبة المدارس والجامعات والكليات للتدريب في سوق العمل لمدة تتراوح‬ ‫ما بين (‪ )6-8‬اسابيع خالل فترة العطلة الصيفية في عدة شركات ومؤسسسات عريقة‬ ‫في دولة الكويت‪ .‬تتخللها ساعات تطوع محددة في مراكز تطوعية أو لجان توعوية و‬ ‫ذلك لتعزيز الحس اإلنساني و خدمة المجتمع لديهن باإلضافة الى لقاءات أسبوعية و‬ ‫أنشطة مختلفة و ورش عمل قيّمة‪ .‬وأضافت معلقة عن مدى تأثير البرنامج الصيفي في‬ ‫لوياك لصقل شخصية الطالبة معنوي ًا وذهني ًا وكيف أن العمل التطوعي يخلق عند اإلنسان‬ ‫الشعور بالوعي ‪ .‬وبعدها تحدثت عن كيفية اإللتحاق به من عبر موقع لويك اإللكتروني‬ ‫وعرفت الطالبات عن شروط اإللتحاق‪ .‬وأشادت االنسة ضحى بجديتهن ومثابرتهن‬ ‫بالعمل وهنأت الكلية لوجود مثل تلك الطالبات في مؤسستها التعليمية وشكرت إدارة‬ ‫كلية بوكسهل الكويت على تعاونها المستمر مع المركز وإهتمامها باعطاء الطالبات‬ ‫جميع الوسائل لتطويرهن أكاديميا وعمليا‪.‬‬

‫‪''Engineering Day'' at the‬‬ ‫‪Australian College of Kuwait‬‬ ‫‪For the second year in a row, the School of Engineering at the‬‬ ‫”‪Australian College of Kuwait (ACK) organized its “Engineering Day‬‬ ‫‪exhibition, whereby students from the College’s four Engineering‬‬ ‫‪programs – Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Oil & Gas / Petroleum‬‬ ‫‪– showcased their finalgraduation projects. The exhibition was‬‬ ‫‪developed as a platform to provide students with the opportunity‬‬ ‫‪to present their innovativeconcepts, reflecting their knowledge,‬‬ ‫‪competency and special technical skills acquired during their studies at‬‬ ‫‪the School of Engineering.‬‬ ‫‪In total,there were 32 projects presented by 74Engineering students.‬‬ ‫‪The top 4 projects were then chosen as winners from each department‬‬ ‫‪who then received an award from the Head of School of Engineering,‬‬ ‫‪Dr. Mohamad Gaith.Winners fromthe Civil Engineering department‬‬ ‫‪were Nora El-Nakhal, Qais Zreiq and Yousif Abu Daqar.From the‬‬ ‫‪Electrical departmentwas Anwar Abdel-Qader; from the Mechanical‬‬ ‫‪departmentwere Abdullah Ali, Salah Al-Attar, Hussain Ameer‬‬ ‫‪and Anood Ghareeb; and finally, fromthe Petroleum Engineering‬‬ ‫‪department were Abdulrahman Hawas, Khaled Saif, Mohammed‬‬ ‫‪Shamran, Mohammed Al-Nesef and Hamad Hindawi.‬‬ ‫‪ACK proudly integrates project-based learning (PBL)into its unique‬‬ ‫”‪mix of practical and theoretical curriculum. The “Engineering Day‬‬ ‫’‪was a direct reflection of this approach, representing ACK’s students‬‬ ‫‪abilities in conceptualizing and executing complex projects from start‬‬ ‫‪to finish, preparing them for real world experiences in the competitive‬‬ ‫‪field of engineering.‬‬

‫وشكرت إدارة الكلية إدارة لوياك وممثليها الهتمامهم الدائم بتطوير المستقبل‬ ‫الوظيفي للطالبات وشكرت السيدة امل سمارة للتنسيق والتنظيم لهذه الفعالية‪.‬‬ ‫ويذكر أن كلية بوكسهل تعمل على تشجيع الطالبات على المشاركة في مثل هذه‬ ‫البرامج من أجل إثراء الجانب العملي لديهن بما يساهم في تأهيلهن لسوق العمل‪.‬‬

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‫خ ّريج!‪ ‬ما تكلمنيش‬ ‫خلص الكورس على خير الي راح يعديه بدرجة زينة مبروك و الي ما عداه‬ ‫ماكو فايدة جنه مع الدكاترة‬ ‫بشي سنع نصيحه استانس بالعطلة‬ ‫تروح يمين اييونلك يسار الى ماله نهاية شقد بينطبخون بالنار بعدين‬ ‫عالتعذيب الي يسوونه فينه☺‬ ‫المهم الحبايب الي خالص تخرجووو مبرووووك احس بتصير حياتك جنه‬ ‫واحد عزوبي و تزوج يا فرحتك يالغالي بس خالص صرتو كبار ماكو‬ ‫دراسة و امتحان و تطر الدرجة من الحلو الي يتفلسف من ورا المكتب‬ ‫اخاف من عيوني محد بيتخرج من جامعتي جامعه المتفوقين‬ ‫ماشاءاهلل منقينهم نقوة‬ ‫المهم حبايبي نصائح للخريجيين ال تييبون العيد بتصرفات هيلقية‬ ‫مالها معنى كل سنة تلوع جبودنا اول شي نحسدكم عالفرحة الغامرة‬ ‫الي انتو فيها بس لما نشوف صرقعتكم انهون شوي‬ ‫تخرجتي عزيزتي ال تلوعين جبدنا بروب التخرج حتى بالجمعية داشة فيه‬ ‫البحر نشوفكم مجمعات نشوفكم ندري وناسة و جذي بس احس‬ ‫سخافه مو يهالو و غير كل شي فل ميك اب الي يقول بس تنان قطين‬ ‫الروب تحته نفنوف عرس و نشوفج بصاله افرااح حده ال‬ ‫بس الصبيان صراحة ما شفت منهم هالشي حاليا و الي يسوي جذي اهو‬ ‫ابو الهالقه النك ريال عيب تسوي سوالف بنات ماصخين‬ ‫المهم نبارك لكم و اهلل يوفقكم بحياتكم العملية و خلصنا من‬ ‫العلمية بس الي بيكمل ماستر له خلق بعد اهلل يوفقك و طبعا من‬ ‫بعد التسفل الكبير الي صار فوق احبكن كلياتكن ☺‬ ‫و االهم منكم ان انا ريلي حبيبي هم بيتخرج وياكم هالكورس‬ ‫قولو ماشاءاهلل‬ ‫بالدنيا ‪2015‬‬

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Student Diwaniya Topic of the Month

Preparing for Graduation

Getting Ready for the Rest of Your Life “Graduation”… That’s a word that has stuck with us for so many years! At first, we wanted to ‘graduate’ from Elementary in order to reach Middle School, then we wanted to ‘graduate’ from that so we can be the cool kids in High School, then came the real test of University. Now, as you all prepare for graduation from University, here are some ways to get to it with a bang!

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Make Sure Finances Are Settled This is actually a little more important than it sounds. It’s quite annoying to prepare for your University graduation only to find out that you’re actually not completely ready because you haven’t paid all your University fees yet! A quick visit to the Finance department will make it all easier for you and will also make you feel a lot better and will lift a lot of pressure off your shoulders. Shopping, Shopping, Shopping… This is arguably one of the most important parts of preparing for graduation. You definitely want to look your best on this extremely important and memorable night and, therefore, you will want to go out and shop for a beautiful dress or a classy suit! Yes, you’ll be wearing your cap and gown on the night, but once it’s off, you want to look great. Shopping for the perfect dress or suit could take a while, so start as soon as possible! Hang Your Gown! Okay, so this may not seem that important, but it’s important to keep your gown hung for at least a week or so prior to graduation.

This will help get rid of any creases and make sure that you look absolutely stunning in front of your family and friends on this beautiful night. Invitations Everyone graduating will want to bring along all their friends and all the members of their family but, unfortunately, that cannot be the case. Therefore, take the time and try your very best to pick the people that you would want there the most. The reasons could be different and there may be a possibility of you aggravating a certain amount of people, but they should understand in the end. This could take a while so try confirming how many tickets you have and who you can invite as soon as possible! Arrange a Gathering? This goes into the previous point regarding invitations. Since you wouldn’t be able to bring everyone along, why not organize a small gathering or dinner somewhere afterwards? This way, you are able to share this memorable night with everyone! You can invite your friends and family to the event and there will be no reason to feel any type of

guilt for not inviting anyone to the graduation ceremony itself. It will be a wonderful way for you to share this day with the people who have been with you through your journey. Capture The Moment This is arguably one of the most important parts of the day: Capturing the Moment. We live in a day and age where pretty much everything is documented on your phones, whether it’s on Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, or just to keep in your gallery. There is really no reason for you not to have various pictures and videos of your graduation that you can keep to look through in the future. You will not regret doing this but you surely will regret not doing it! Graduating is an extremely important time in your life and you should be prepared for the occasion! Make sure you have everything ready and go there with a smile knowing that you are closing another chapter in your life and you are now beginning to work on your future career. For anyone graduating this month, congratulations and good luck!!!

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Making Kuwait Proud Local Artists

Omar Afuni A talk with the Performer The music scene in Kuwait is reaching new heights as we are able to see some exceptionally talented musicians show everyone what they are capable of. STUDENTALK was able to talk to one of those fantastic talents as Omar Afuni tells us about his life as a singer, songwriter, and music producer. Tell us a little bit about yourself. My name is Omar Afuni. I’m a singer, songwriter and music producer. I have released two albums independently - both of which I worked on solely; I write my lyrics, compose the melodies & produce the songs. My genre of music is a blend of Pop, R&B and Soul. How did you get yourself into the music scene in Kuwait? I started out as a musician on YouTube posting covers of popular songs. I had a few people contacting me saying they couldn’t believe that I was from Kuwait and that they’re excited by the prospect of a Pop singer with international goals. My songs ‘Resurrect Me’ and ‘Music Therapy’ were picked up by local radio stations and have been on rotation ever since. I’ve also had local TV stations, magazines and newspapers approach me for interviews. Since this last December, I started performing at several venues such as Bayt Lothan – who have been incredibly supportive – and the reaction has been fantastic every time.

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If you had to pick your favorite part about music, what would it be? Can I pick two? I love that I can express myself through my lyrics. All my songs contain stories, messages or lessons learned. I’ve had a lot of people tell me that a song of mine helped them through a tough situation or inspired them to pursue their own goals. That is definitely the most rewarding part of being a musician. The other part that I love is performing live. There’s no better feeling than being on stage singing to an audience and having that special connection with them. It’s so liberating. Where can our readers download/listen to your music? My albums ‘Resurrected’ and ‘Soundproof’ are available to download for free, so I encourage all STUDENTALK readers to download them! You can listen to and download the albums at music.omarafuni.com. They’re also available on iTunes and streaming services such as Spotify and Anghami. What have been the challenges that you faced so far? I think the biggest challenge is grabbing people’s attention and getting them to listen to your work.

I don’t think music is given enough attention here and that’s majorly because people in Kuwait are not aware of the great talent around them. I encourage everyone to follow some of the local musicians on social networks such as Instagram. Come to our shows, see us perform and connect with us. I always make an effort to make my shows super fun. I want people to be happy when they leave a show of mine. What can we expect from you in the future? I am currently working on a new album, so I will be locked up in a studio all summer recording it. I’m really excited about the new material I have written. It’s a more mature sound for me. I can’t wait to share the new songs with everyone! How do you feel students can succeed in this? My advice to all students is to be relentless and focused when it comes to their ambitions. You have to believe that you’re capable of doing anything you set your mind to. You have to be smart, passionate and hard-working to get anywhere. Whether you want to be a musician, a doctor, a lawyer... If you want it bad enough and work hard, you will reach your goals when the time is right for them to materialize.

How to download Omar’s latest album ‘Soundproof’ for free:

1. Visit music.omarafuni.com 2. Click on ‘Buy Now’ and enter ‘0’ (zero) as your price. 3. Fill in your information. 4. your A link to download the album will be delivered to email!

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Making Kuwait Proud LOYAC

LOYAC Kuwait for Kenya

K4K (Kuwait for Kenya) works closely with disadvantaged communities in rural Kenya, to help establish sustainable projects that contribute to alleviate poverty and facilitate easier access to basic life and health services. These projects present considerable opportunities for the youth in Kuwait to engage in effective community building and gain valuable insight to youth programming in Kenya. This year, the volunteer mission will be fromÂ July 31st to August 15th, and it is designed to help volunteers learn a different culture, exchange views on youth related issues and the main projects will be building a water trench in a remote village.Â Field trips will enable the youth to learn about the history, culture and rich traditions of Kenya. Volunteers stay with host families in Mombasa to help enhance the feeling of cultural immersion.

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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

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Basil Arabi

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Tell us more about yourself My name is Basil Arabi and I am 20-years-old and Lebanese. I am a senior at GUST University and my major is Radio & TV. My first passion is filmmaking but at an early age of 15, I started listening to The Beatles and then I was inspired to play guitar, I used to play piano before that since I was 11. A year after guitar, I tried singing and I didn’t have this passion before since I didn’t believe I was able to do it. It kind of worked out, I love to perform. I love keeping crowds on their feet. I enjoy writing and reading a lot as well. I listened to Indie Rock Bands and I started

believing that if I can sing my own way and get my own message out, it would also work and be inspirational because most people dream of fame and success and they think they can’t because of not having a good voice but anything is possible. What is your talent? I play the guitar and I sing. I’m self-taught because of my dedication as I learnt everything online. It could be soothing or it could be aesthetically pleasing. There is a lot to do with a guitar that you can’t do with other instruments. I practice everyday and when you develop

calluses on your fingers, it is a sign of progress. How did you develop your talent? Beatles/self-taught/methods of recording sound which I am still working on to get inspiration from bands I am listening to my favorites which are The Beatles, Radiohead, The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, Pink Floyd and The Ramones. What are your future plans? The biggest goal I have is to create my own band to perform in Kuwait on a regular basis, that would be an achievement for me. I want to release my first album either in Kuwait or outside. It will talk about real themes that we deal with anywhere in the world. “Local bands playing covers” I believe that, if someone works hard and thinks more broadly, they will be able to improve the music scene in Kuwait even more. It has improved drastically already. I want to collaborate with musicians in Kuwait to bring everyone together to improve the scene of music. Who supported your talent? My friends and family. Mostly, my friends kept telling me that I am talented and I should believe in myself. They told me I had talent even with I thought that this was just a hobby but they kept supporting me and made me realize the things that I can do. My family also encouraged me as well all the time. They take videos and send it back home to Lebanon. Did you encounter any obstacles? The first obstacle that I encountered is that I have stage fright, which I get over by the fact that I know how to make people laugh. I use that to relieve myself from the stress and get the audience on the same level as myself. Another obstacle is it took me a long time to learn how to sing well since it wasn’t something I wasn’t born with. It is distinctive, my voice. One last obstacle is when I formed my band, I couldn’t find a drummer that is open to a lot of ideas and had different tastes in music.

Basil Arabi

Any last words for the readers? Embrace what you love to do and do not tread lightly on the path that you want to follow.

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Tell us more about yourself My name is Yousef Al-Mulla. I am a 21-yearold University student studying Architecture at Kuwait University. I love music and it has been something that I have been wanting to do during my life. A lot of my cousins play music and they always play in the ‘Diwaniya’ and I always enjoyed the atmosphere and decided to be a part of it.

What is your talent? I play the Oud and it is the main instrument that I have wanted to play. I plan to continue improving and learning new techniques to improve my way of playing. How did you develop your talent? I started by listening to Abadi Al-Jouhar and Yousef Al-Mutref. My cousin taught me the basics of music and I was able to improve by learning on my own with time. It is very difficult to let go of this instrument for me.

What are your future plans? It is a hobby for me and I continue to keep it that way because it can relieve stress and make me feel extremely relaxed. If I do anything more with it, then it won’t be a hobby anymore but could end up adding a little bit to the stress. Also, I plan to learn how to play the violin at some point as well. Who supported your talent? Two of my friends, Khaled and Zeyad, have supported me throughout this journey in addition to many of my friends who have been able to hear me play and see how much I have improved. Also, my family have been great, and their continuous support is what helps me move forward.

Keep practicing and follow your dreams. Did you encounter any obstacles? Some of my friends used to get really annoyed when I used to play and force me to stop but I have been able to work through that and continue finding ways to practice and improve without letting any of the negative comments bother me. Any last words for the readers? Keep practicing and follow your dreams. The most important part is to have fun. If you have a hobby that you love, don’t ever give up on it and continue practicing and improving.

Yousef Al-Mulla

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STARZ PLAY Premium Video Content to the Middle East & North Africa

STARZPLAY recently announced the launch of its new STARZ PLAY service, a premium online video offering that providesthe best and latest U.S. blockbuster movies and TV series exclusively and immediately after they premiere in the U.S., in addition to a full library of recent TV series, movies and children’s content. STARZ PLAY marks the first time that Starz has extended its flagship STARZ brand in a service offering outside of the United States. Starz currently serves more than 57 million subscribersin the U.S. across its flagship STARZ and ENCORE premium pay TV services. Maaz Sheikh, former Chief Sales and Operations Officer of a leading pay TV network in MENA, is the lead executive of STARZ PLAY and serves as its President. Developed exclusively for the Middle East and North Africa markets, STARZ PLAY is rich in original programming offering more than 3,000 movies and TV series episodes for the equivalent of $13.99 a month, with a 30-day free trial, no monthly contractual obligations and the immersive benefit of no advertisements. The platform is available on PCs and Macs, iPhones, iPads, Android and other devices, with up to five devices registered per subscription and the ability to watch on any two at the same time, and easy parental control functions.

Maaz Sheikh commented, “STARZ PLAY has a unique opportunity to fill a market need and offer the growing Internet savvy population of the region the best in TV and movie content,with high-value anytime, A growing portfolio of STARZ Original series, anywhere convenience and control, at an including “Black Sails,” “Power,” affordable price point. We have aggregated “Survivor’s Remorse,” “Spartacus,” “The White a compelling collection of great original Queen, “Magic City,” and more areincluded programming including STARZ Original series in STARZ PLAY’s TV series offerings and and movie content from around the world. Our iscomplementedby a wide selection of other content will be presented within the regions leading pay TV, new releases and library movie media guidelinesand will be a showcase content licensed from Hollywood and around technologically,with a strong consumer value the globe, including CBS/Showtime, Disney, proposition.” Lionsgate, MGM, Paramount, Shine, Sony, and Warner Bros., with more to come. “We are very pleased with the prospects of Starz entering the MENA markets. STARZ “Starz is very pleased with the launch of the PLAYis a compelling business opportunity to world-class STARZ PLAYpartnership in the provide a high-qualitySTARZ PLAY service Middle East and North Africa. This is the direct-to-consumers and, potentially,through first time a STARZ-branded service has been incumbent video and telecommunications launched outside of the United States,” infrastructure providers as a must-have said Chris Albrecht, Starz CEO. “Taking premium add-on,” added John Penney, Chief the STARZ brand to these marketswith Strategy Officer for Starz. “Starz will continue the latest video distribution technology to be aggressive and innovative in leveraging represents an innovative opportunity to its original programming portfolio to identify grow the Starz business. STARZ PLAY has a and establish new, global revenue growth strong content foundation in place anchored opportunities for the company.” by the growing worldwide portfolio of STARZ Original seriesprogramming Peter Ekelund, owner of Parsifal Entertainment andleveraged with a smart mix of other Group, commented, “I am very delighted to premier licensed product through our be partnering with Starz.We have assembled relationships within the industry.” a strong STARZ PLAYmanagement team with

local expertise and the speed with which we have gone to market is testimony to this, we are ready to tap into the significant growth potential in these markets.” STARZ PLAY debuts in 17 countries and territories throughout the region with a particular early marketing emphasis on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including: Bahrain, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Other countries where the service is available include: Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia.

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Kare Q8

In the Words of Sara Al-Awadhi

I couldn’t be more grateful to have been brought up as a person who has always been fond of animals, ever since I was a kid. That explains why I used to want to be a vet when I grow up until I found out there is no such major in Kuwait. Having as many pets as I want is never an option, but I hope someday it will be. It’s things like going to Friday Market and seeing how poorly and mercilessly the animals are treated there, which that breaks my heart every time and makes me want to do something about it. Up until recently, I thought that the best thing to do was to save up a budget from my monthly salary to spend on buying as many of those poor cats and dogs and finding suitable families to adopt them. However, that will only encourage the merchants to bring and trade with more victims, which made me realize that was not the solution. That was merely me thinking it was the only way to deal with the current situation, which if it were up to me, wouldn’t exist. I’d rather shut down the zoo and the Friday Market for good rather than have animals trapped in such small cages and opposite climate. I’d like to think that the solution to selling animals to anyone who is willing to pay and seeing dead cats on the street every day is people like MahaMullajuma Al-Khateeb, founder and member of KareQ8, which stands for ‘’Kuwait Animal Rehabilitation and Education.’’ (@KareQ8) Kare is a non-profit group of animal lovers and volunteers who devote their efforts, time and money trying to save as many lives as they possibly can. Basically, what they do is, rescue stray cats and dogs from the cruel situation they live in no matter where they are in Kuwait and no matter how risky it can be, in order to find them a loving home, usually after treating all their injuries, medical problems and spaying/neutering them if they are old enough. It’s worth mentioning that there is no shelter for KareQ8’s rescues, so all members and foster volunteers help each other by keeping the cats and dogs that get along well together until a permanent home is found.

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I was lucky enough to come across such superheroes when I did, and as much as I always wish there was more I could do for the animals to help KareQ8, I try to remind myself that the least amount of help is most appreciated and acknowledged, otherwise no one would invest their time to volunteer for any cause, I think. KareQ8 also helps people find their lost pets, helps people who can no longer keep their pets to find a new home and they take care of spaying/neutering cats and dogs even if they were not KareQ8’s rescues. Needless to say, KareQ8 does not hand over any of their precious cats or dogs to just anyone merely because they are interested, and I don’t mean that in a stingy or demanding way, but as a cautious and protective manner. One of KareQ8’s most fundamental principles is eventually spaying/neutering the cat or dog about to be adopted or fostered (if they are still too young for the surgery) and doing the same for any other cats or dogs potential adopters or fosterers already have at home. That’s the one and only amount of money to be paid, which is obviously not the price of the pet itself because there is no such thing. Something else the group calls for and is all about would be mercy. After all, it is how we deal with and treat other parts of nature such as its animals, land, air and water that makes us human. Personally, nothing tops the sight of an adult holding a little kid’s hand and teaching them to understand and care for a cat, dog or any creature. If you are interested, there are plenty of ways how you can be involved. KareQ8 organizes two Adoption Days at Petzone (@Petzone1) in Al Rai, close to the Avenues and True Value, on Tuesdays from 4 to 9 pm, and Fridays from 1 to 6 pm. Whether you want to pass by and learn more about them and what they do, volunteer, donate, foster or adopt a new best friend and family member, you are more than welcome!

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Bayt Abdullah A Look into the Sole Center for Palliative Care

The sole center for Palliative Care and the only children’s hospice in the Middle East, Bayt Abdullah BACCH is a children’s hospice located in Kuwait as it deals with children with life-limiting and life-threatening. visited the hospice to get an inside look at what they do and the services that are offered by them. Services There are many different services that are offered by as they look to do whatever they are able to in order to give their palliative the care that they need and deserve. Homecare: It’s very understandable that many of the children do not want to be in a hospital. Therefore, BACCH offer their homecare service as they do regular visits to the child’s. There is a team dedicated to this and, depending on the child’s need, the necessary person will visit and do the job there. Respite: Sometimes, they need to rest and Bayt Abdullah make it possible with their outdoor chalets for the families while the children are being. In-Patient: This serves two purposes; First, it focuses on the quality of life and help with living and improving quality of life with their services as they aim to help the children and their families live as comfortably as they can for as long as they have. The second one is pain management and symptoms management as this focuses on managing certain aspects such as feeding. It is difficult to manage that at home and the children come into the hospice with the families for a duration of time until their families are comfortable with the treatment then they are able to go home. Outreach: BACCH work with most pediatric ministry hospitals and regularly get referrals from them. Sometimes, the child cannot leave a hospital due to certain circumstances and, thus, BACCH have an outreach team who will go to the hospital and care for the children through a palliative perspective, side by side with the hospital team. Bereavement: When the child passes away, this is a Service for the family as BACCH are with them for two years after. Since the hospice is with them from diagnosis and beyond, they want to be there after to help the family. There is also the bereavement respite where can do various activities such as pebble painting and attaching letters to balloons to be released from the top of the Observation Tower.

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Activities The kids come in for their clinical appointments but, in their minds, everything revolves around play. There are sections such as the “Wanasa Area” where the kids are able to play there as well as the “Play Area” and the “Messy Room”. It is very important because they are going through a lot emotionally and are looked upon as ‘sick’ when they want to be seen as normal. The ones that are able to, go to school and then go there afterwards. There are also a theatre, play-dough, sand lots, and many other activities that the children can do while they’re here. Volunteering Because they are extremely careful with their children, they have to be selective in the volunteering process. If chosen, they can come in for an interview and an overview about Bayt Abdullah and can be trained accordingly. They are looking for long-term volunteers there so that they are able to get close with the children, if they choose to, and to be familiar with the place. All volunteers must be over the age of 16. Some of the options available are: Fundraisers: The volunteers can help with booths and events there throughout their time. Even though it starts off like this, they could end up playing with the children and spending time with them after a while of being there if BAACH sees it as appropriate. Events: Sometimes they need help with in house events, the set up, etc. Teachers: BAACH is looking for qualified teachers who want to volunteer to help the children that cannot attend schools. Day-To-Day Tasks: Helping out with the cafeteria or the library to help organize certain things Specific Skills: Do you have a specific skill such as playing the guitar or drawing? Well, they are looking for you as well!

Special Features

Create Your Taste

Trying out McDonald's New Concept

University students visited McDonald’s Corniche (Gulf Road) as they tried the new concept and had all the best to say about it! “Create Your Taste” from McDonald’s has created a buzz around the country as people now have the opportunity to innovate their own burger and build and order it in an efficient and interesting digital way. Walaa Moussa How did you feel about your experience? It was such an amazing experience! It’s very interesting and a new idea introduced to us. How was the usage of the screens? The screens were very useful and had a lot of options and saved us so much time. Did you enjoy your meal? The meal was very delicious and I enjoyed every single bite of it!

Basel Dagar How did you feel about your experience? It was interesting and I really enjoyed my time there! How was the usage of the screens? It feels like I am free to take my time and order since there is no one waiting. It was easy and simple at the same time while the pictures looked delicious! Did you enjoy your meal? I really enjoyed my meal and am looking forward to going there again and trying something different!

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It feels like I am free to take my time and order since there is no one waiting. It was easy and simple at the same time while the pictures looked delicious!

Farah Ghanayem How did you feel about your experience? I loved the experience a lot! It is something new and very different! How was the usage of the screens? The screens are extremely convenient and efficient. They make ordering so much easier and you also get to make the burger exactly the way you like it! Did you enjoy your meal? The meal was delicious and I like how the pickles were extremely fresh and new!

Kassem Makki How did you feel about your experience? It’s the first time that I ever actually order something using self-service in a fast food chain restaurant. The experience was unique and I really enjoyed creating my own sandwich because I don’t usually get to visualize how my order will turn out to be in a regular restaurant. How was the usage of the screens? The screens demonstrated convenience and efficiency in customer service. Did you enjoy your meal? The meal was extremely delicious and it was cooked perfectly for my desire.

Lifestyle Fashion for Her

H&M Summer

Supermodels and an Exclusive Soundtrack to the Summer

FASHION For Her

With a cast of supermodels, H&M’s new summer 2015 campaign will be the soundtrack to the season, thanks to an exclusive track by Axwell /\ Ingrosso. The commercial will debut online at hm.com on April 30, before appearing on TV and in cinemas worldwide.

Modern Bohemia sets the mood at H&M this summer, with kaleidoscopic paisley sundresses and tie-side bikinis, as well as tropical leaf prints on long flowing skirts and bikini tops. Monochromatic dressing makes an impact, whether it’s white lace-front tunics, vest tops and frilled skirts, or black knot-fronted gowns and long-sleeved dresses that are perfectly accessorised with decorative silver necklaces. Bikinis are the essential of the season, especially a frilled one-shoulder bandeau with frilled bottoms, or bikinis that are held at the front and side by decorative metallic rings. “This collection is everything I love about summer – bikinis for long days at the beach, romantic prints on flowing dresses for endless nights with friends,” says Pernilla Wohlfahrt, Head of Design at H&M. The commercial and full print campaign stars Joan Smalls, Natasha Poly, Doutzen Kroes and Adriana Lima, who take the roles of action heroes with a mission to get ashore and celebrate the best of summer. Meanwhile, the print campaign features supermodels walking on the beach in a series of key high summer looks. The commercial will exclusively feature the track ‘Sun Is Shining’ by Axwell /\ Ingrosso. Previously part of Swedish House Mafia, the duo Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso are now preparing for the release of their debut album− the perfect soundtrack to the summer. “It was amazing for us to work with H&M on this summer campaign with our new song, Sun Is Shining. We’re always proud to work with Swedish brands, and with summer finally upon us we can’t wait for everyone to hear one of the songs from our forthcoming album” says Axwell /\ Ingrosso.

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Lifestyle Fashion for Him & Her

American Eagle

Summer Mood = ON! FASHION For Him

There is no denying that Kuwait is a hot country and, therefore, many of us decide to spend some beautiful afternoons near the pool! There really isn’t a lot of better ways to spend such a sunny day… American Eagle know the importance of tanning and having a great time at the beach as they released their summer collection! Great designs and comfort for all; you surely won’t regret visiting them!

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Summer Is Coming...

Get Fit for the Occasion! We have officially reached that time of the year where we can barely walk out of the house to the car without dropping a sweat. What does that mean? Well, it is time to get your ‘beach body’ on. Wait, have you put on a few pounds during the winter and spring? Yeah, many of us have! Here are some quick and effective workouts that you can do to get fit as soon as possible! High Intensity Interval Training This is something that has definitely been proven to be extremely efficient and effective, especially if you are looking for a fast way to get fitter. High Intensity Interval Training workouts burn a lot of calories in a very short period of time, which is why it has been very highly recommended by many experts around the world. Move More Often! I know that this may sound like something very minor, but take every possible chance that you can to move your body. Whether it was a quick walk or a jog, it will be very beneficial in the end. Take the stairs when you can, walk to your destination if it’s close by instead of taking the car. These small changes will come with some major benefits. Dieting All your hard work will probably go to waste (or not have the desired effect) if you cannot keep your diet in order. Just because you’re working out or because you just burnt a lot of calories, it certainly does not mean that you can have junk food everyday! Cheat days are recommended because your body needs it but make sure you’re following a healthy and strict diet program to also help you lose weight and keep your body fresh.

Fix Your Sleep Sleep is a lot more important than you think. Your body is in need of rest and when you don’t give it the rest that it asks for, it can definitely affect you in terms of your appetite, your mood, and your energy! When we sleep too little, we produce more Ghrelin, a hormone secreted by the stomach that tells the brain that we want to keep eating, and less Leptin, a hormone that tells the brain we’re full and satisfied. These are quick yet extremely effective ways for you to shape your body into the one that you want. Of course, Rome wasn’t built in a day, and you need to be patient and work very hard. It is all possible as long as you are able to keep fighting hard and keep your mind and body focused on the desired goal!

Use Your Body Contrary to popular belief, getting fit fast does not require you to join some expensive gym or anything like that. Push-ups, sit-ups, and squats could definitely go a long way into shaping your body. Not everyone can join a gym and not everyone feels enough motivation to actually attend often. This way, you are able to do some great workouts at home without paying anything whatsoever! Avoid Carbs at Night This point is extremely important. “Make breakfast bigger than lunch, and lunch bigger than dinner!” Towards the later times in the day, your metabolism starts to naturally slow down and, therefore, it gets more and more difficult for your body to actually use the carbohydrates when you have them at night. Carbohydrates are great for energy but, when you’re not using that energy, then they just end up being stored as extra fat.

Lifestyle Fashion for Him & Her

Bossini

The Perfect Summer '15 Collection

FASHION For Him & Her

The beautiful sunshine is streaming through which only means that summer is here and it’s time to flaunt your style. Bossini’s summer’15 collection is a treat with a wide array of looks that will keep you happy and on trend this season.

Stock up the major trends like the botanical surfer with a good dose of the western influence, a little bling to the much loved Miami vibes. Men, Women and Kids can indulge in the collection that promises to be a delight! Think of the never ending beaches, palm trees lined up and you are on a holiday, the Miami inspired range for Women sports the hottest tropical prints, burn-out pattern, woven tops and the much loved culottes. You can expect pieces like tees, shirts, printed pants and tunic dresses with the palm trees, hibiscus flowers and tropical pineapple prints in a fresh summer palette ranging from fresh pink, cloud blue, burnt orange and melon. For a more feminine touch and to revive the party girl in you, there is the glitzy party look that comprises of sequins, rhinestones, and jeweled necklines. Silky materials and bright floral allover prints are dominant on key pieces like tees and denims.

The all American man is in the fore front with the collection being inspired from modern western style. Key graphic elements include motorbike, bandana prints and American flag for the much loved rugged appeal. Men this season will sport photo print tees, native print tees, denims and floral shirts. Team that up with woven or denim shorts in beachy colors like bleach white, heather grey with mist green and navy accents and you are ready, to take the season by storm. Bring on the tropical vibe which personifies summer in dip-dyed shorts, allover printed shorts and ethnic pattern shorts worn with chambray shirts and tropical-inspired graphics tees. Capture the Californian spirit in the way you look in sports inspired styles.

The little ones are out and about and the collection is perfectly suited for the fun escapades. Dress these darlings in little animals print, butterflies print, lace trims, floral prints on dresses, pinafore, pants and tops. You can also choose from the island life inspired range which will have fruit prints, hula girls, sea life prints shorts, summers dresses and tees. The naughty boys can indulge in some Jungle sports with jungle forest inspired prints, dinosaur and tiger print tees. This safari inspired range will include mesh trims, cuffed shorts and graphic tees. The pop summer range for boys also has some fun, quirky prints with sea-life, slogan and cold drinks graphics tees, shorts. You now know how to update your look for the fun times ahead, so don’t waste anymore time and head to the nearest Centrepoint stores, Splash at Avenues and Bossini standalone stores to get your hands on this collection.

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Lifestyle Fashion for Him & Her

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Lifestyle Health

Got that Summertime,

Summertime - Hydration Summer is a global term for fun. It’s all fun and games till it hits you 5, 7, 10 years from now and you start to wonder why your skin is cracking, why fine lines are appearing, and you will start to find yourself showing off the old you to prove that you once had great skin and hair! It’s actually very simple, rules are boring. Rules actually suck! That’s why you shouldn’t consider going to an extreme (e.g. hiding from the sun all summer, because sorry! We need that summer glow), but, you should undergo maintenance. No, you are not construction. Yes, you need to maintain your skin, hair and body!

Maintain your face with:

Hydrate your hair with:

Avocado Half an avocado and mixing it with a teaspoon of olive oil; you can also add a tablespoon of honey for very dry skin. Apply the mask to your face, leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes, and wash it off. Your skin should feel moisturized

Honey Honey is very important in a homemade hair mask if you have dry, dull hair. It has restorative properties that add moisture to lifeless hair, making it glowing and lustrous.

Olive oil Works as a natural cleanser and moisturizer. Just rub the oil into your skin and drape a warm, damp cloth over your face until it cools, then wipe away the excess oil.

Coconut oil An excellent conditioner, making hair feel soft and lustrous.

Honey Mix together 2 tablespoons of oats with a tablespoon of honey and a dash of water.You can use it just to exfoliate, wash it off right away, or leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes as a soothing, hydrating mask before rinsing.

Extra virgin olive oil Hydrates hair and acts as a natural conditioner for the hair. Olive oil has long been used for beauty hair care. It is brilliant for nourishing brittle, dry, damaged hair, rejuvenating it and giving it a healthy glow.

You can use different face and hair masks to keep your skin and hair hydrated and protected. You don’t need to go all crazy and splurge on cosmetic products, stick to mother nature, it knows best! (Don’t all mothers?) Now apart from our number one rule – “drink enough water” there are several essential ingredients that you always need to have on board.

Let your future-self thank you! Xoxo, Foodista

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Apple Watch Everything you Need... On your Wrist! Gadgets

MP3 Players, Tablets, Smartphones aren’t enough for the biggest corporation in history as they have announced their new product: The Apple Watch! Like they have done with all of their products, Apple have been able to take the Smartwatch to a whole new level. Putting the hype of it aside, how useful is it exactly?

The Apple watch comes in three different editions: The Apple Watch Sport, The Apple Watch, and the Apple Watch Edition. The main differences is the look of the Smartwatch by different combinations of cases and interchangeable bands. It’s the first entirely new Apple product in five years, and the first Apple product developed after the death of Steve Jobs. It’s full of new hardware, new software, and entirely new ideas about how the worlds of fashion and technology should intersect. After many of the customers have decided to purchase the Apple Watch, a question has popped up in their minds regarding this device: Why would I use this watch instead of using my phone? Well, that’s kind of the point, isn’t it? The Apple Watch was designed in order for the user to be able to access all the important aspects of the phone in an easier and faster manner without having to actually USE the phone! Apple makes it a lot easier to just see your notifications through your Smartwatch rather than just through using the phone. You can read and reply to messages, e-mails,

etc. while also being able to make and answer phonecalls. This is particularly helpful during work or meetings so that, when you receive any type of notification, you are able to see them without going through the hassle of taking out your phone and having to look at the screen. Siri will of course work with the Apple Watch. The watch won’t have you typing in answers, it will recognize questions from incoming messages and offer appropriate responses. Or you could use Siri for voice dictation. It uses the most luxurious materials and it’s more discreet and elegant than the majority of its rivals. That’s the least we expected from Apple and from something that costs more than the alternatives, though. The casing, which is made from stainless steel, has a lovely polished sheen, while ceramic glass protects the heart rate sensor on the back. The Watch is beautifully constructed, though the Watch complements a smart shirt better than something more casual. Now, let’s take a quick look at the specifications of this Smartwatch: The most immediately apparent of these is

the Digital Crown, which lets users scroll, zoom and navigate their way around the screen quickly and easily without interfering with information displayed. The Glances functionality, meanwhile, puts the wearer instantly in touch with the information they care about most - from the weather to sports results and more, and Digital Touch lets users interact with other users by tapping or doodling. Inside, the Apple Watch features the new S1 “system-on-a-chip”, which was built specifically for the smartwatch. It also has an optical heart rate sensor on the rear of the case and contains standard fitness sensors including an altimeter, gyroscope, pedometer and accelerometer. Is the Apple Watch worth it? Well, it’s quite hard to say right now as it mainly depends on what you’re looking for. If you’re someone who’s interested in owning a Smartwatch, then there is definitely no going wrong with getting yourself one of the watches from Apple, but you will need to have an iPhone as well to be able to use all the functions of this. It’s the most technological Smartwatch out right now so it would surely be a great purchase!

Lifestyle Watches

Daniel Niederer The Founder of SEVENFRIDAY Watches

Could you please tell us about the beginning of SevenFriday adventure, how did everything start? In the ten years working with various brands and restructuring companies, I came to understand that I disagreed with many practices common in the industry. I concluded that I needed to go on my own to truly follow my beliefs and convictions! The vision was to create a brand and a working environment which is driven by passion and ideals rather than obligations and industry standards, a place where we try to make everyday count for us as well as others. Did you expect this great success in such a short time? What is your secret? We didn’t expect it at all like this and I have to disappoint you…there is no secret winning formula..Other that we try to do everything with passion, sincerity and transparency, to cut away the bullshit and focus on our beliefs! We are doing things differently, not just our inspiring designs, but also the way we represent a lifestyle that many people relate to. This combination has led to a large community of friends that understand the Sevenfriday philosophy. Social media helped us to reach our friends in a very fresh and efficient manner and we try to meet many member of community in person by organizing gettogethers globally. What is your main focus and target now? Our target is to keep surprising everyone, keep improving and get better in everything we do. Since the beginning, innovation and creativity has been one of our major strengths, and we intend to stick to our values and we believe, we are working an a lot of new concepts which will also go beyond wrist watches…

Before the M-Series, we were all curious about if you have anything else for the future. And you show up with a totally new design… Do you have more surprises for the upcoming years? Creativity is SEVENFRIDAY’s promise and we will have to keep proving this point every year all over again. So yes, some bigger surprises are to be expected in the second half of this year…and in 2016….and so on… SevenFriday is a real social media phenomenon now, is it one of the key ingredients of the brand’s success? Brands today are not created by social media, brands that are straightforward, deliver what they respresent and have an open relationship with their client will see the benefit of social media.

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Lifestyle Automobiles

Ali Alghanim & Sons Automotive Thrill and excitement for car lovers in Kuwait

Cars

Ali Alghanim & Sons Automotive has caused quite a stir among car lovers and their families in Kuwait following an unforgettable fun-filled weekend of test drives. Land Rover Ride & Drive 2015 event, took place on the 24th and 25th of April 2015 at 360 Mall, Through the expert guidance of international driving instructors, drivers had so much fun maneuvering through a combination of thrilling off-road and on-road tracks specially-built at the outside parking of the Mall. The off-road track included side slopes, axle twister, and see-saw terrain, while the on-road course had the slalom, braking and handling program.

At the event, car lovers in Kuwait were visibly amazed and impressed with opportunity of test drive the latest models of the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Evoque, LR4 and the all-new Discovery Sport. The new Discovery Sport, the world’s most versatile and capable premium compact SUV, was recently launched in Kuwait. Its progressive new design approach defines the new Discovery family with optimised volume, proportion and stance. With design leadership that combines engineering integrity, its spirit of adventure is reflected in the new Discovery Sport’s ultimate use of interior space and 5+2 seating configurability.” Coupled with supple long-travel suspension, the innovative rear axle also ensures the Discovery Sport is comfortable, refined and rewarding to drive on-road, while retaining the breadth of allterrain capability for which Land Rover is world-renowned. In fact, with approach, departure and breakover angles of 25, 31 and 21 degrees respectively, Terrain Response® technology, and the ability to wade to 600mm, Discovery Sport offers class-leading capability in all conditions. Meanwhile, the Range Rover is beautifully appointed and thoughtfully designed to cocoon and give a sense of calm and luxurious comfort. Its suite of advanced technologies delivers performance no matter what the terrain or conditions. From the most demanding and inhospitable terrains to negotiating rush hour city traffic, Range Rover delivers a relaxed, intuitive and rewarding drive. The Range Rover Sport offers ergonomically designed controls throughout its cockpit for an intuitive and engaging drving experience. It also delivers transformational on-road dynamics that is perfectly twinned with Land Rover’s all-terrain performance.

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On the other hand, while the Range Rover Evoque presents a contemporary design and unique silhouette, being a true Land Rover at heart makes it capable of tackling all terrains and weather conditions with confidence. Lastly, the LR4’s iconic profile and purposeful stance is the prefect vehicle for crossing town or taking everyone beyond the city limits for a weekend adventure. Its capability to transport the driver, six passengers and their luggage, plus a towing capacity of 3,500kg, makes it every vehicle you’ll ever need. Beside availability of driving the variety of LR and Range Rover, the event was full of entertainment and refreshments provided by partners “Red Bull” and “Refreshment Trading Company, Coca-Cola Kuwait”, drivers and their families truly enjoyed the unmatched driving experience that only a Land Rover vehicle can provide.

News Top Music Charts

Top 10 English Songs

Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix) – OMI

4 Where Are You Now? – Skrillex & Diplo/Justin Bieber

8 Runaway (U & I) – Galantis

See You Again – Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth

5 Lean On – Major Lazer feat. Mo & DJ Snake

9 I Really Like You - Carly Rae Jepsen

Bad Blood – Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar

6 Hold My Hand – Jess Glynne

10 Bills – Lunchmoney Lewis

7 Firestone – Kygo feat. Conrad Sewell

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‫‪1‬‬ ‫قصة حب – سامو زين‬

‫‪2‬‬ ‫سكة السالمة – أمال ماهر‬

‫‪4‬‬ ‫لمعلم – سعد لمجرد‬

‫ضد النسيان – سعد رمضان‬

‫‪5‬‬ ‫شيزوفرينيا – دعاء السباعي‬

‫‪6‬‬ ‫اشتقتلك كتير – ربيع بارود‬

‫‪8‬‬ ‫عالطيب – فارس كرم‬

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‫‪7‬‬ ‫هيدي قصتنا – نقوال األسطا‬

‫‪9‬‬ ‫جرحي كبير – زكي شريف‬

‫‪10‬‬ ‫شو حلوي – سليم عساف‬

Entertainment Celebrities

Celebrity News

Begin your Summer with our Favorite Celebs Samia Ghadie announces her engagement to Sylvain Longchambon Samia Ghadie has announced her engagement to her partner of two years Sylvain Longchambon. The happy couple, who met when they were partnered together on Dancing on Ice 2013, took to Twitter on Monday to confirm their exciting news.

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright marry It’s official! Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan are husband and wife.

Actress Samia shared a photograph of her beautiful diamond engagement ring with her fans. “So @slongchambon and I have some more happy news to share! #soexcited xxx,” the 32-year-old also announced, alongside emoji’s of a heart, a bride and a ring. Professional ice skater Sylvain also took to Twitter to celebrate the news, posting a tongue-in-cheek reply to Samia’s photograph – “@realsamia great manicure baby #shesaidOUI!!” he wrote.

Hundreds of fans had gathered outside the church with the hope of catching a glimpse of the blushing bride and her dapper groom.

News of their engagement comes after the couple announced in March that they are expecting their first baby together. Samia has one daughter, Freya, from her previous marriage to Mathew Smith.

Mark reportedly had a key role in choosing the music played at the party and was keen to show off is DJing skills after he joined global superstar Calvin Harris during his Las Vegas stag do.

Kim Kardashian remembers her 'wedding week' ahead of anniversary Approximately one year on from the day that she tied the knot with Kanye West, Kim Kardashian has been reminiscing about the lavish celebrations that let up to her wedding. On Friday the reality TV star shared a host of Instagram pictures taken in Paris, before she and her guests headed to Italy for the nuptials. "I will never forgets last year at my bachelorette dinner," Kim captioned a snapshot of herself surrounded by many of her nearest and dearest. "All of the speeches from all of my best friends that came to Paris to celebrate! I love you all so much!" While Kim remembered the emotional element of her pre-wedding celebrations, she was also keen to thank the designers behind the look she chose for the special event. Bride Kim wore a stunning wedding dress designed especially for her by Givenchy's creative director Riccardo Tisci.

The Strictly Come Dancing star and his actress love tied the knot at St Mary’s Church in Suffolk on Sunday in front of 200 guests.

Michelle, 27, arrived at the venue in style, pulling up in a luxurious white car adorned with ribbons. Once the service was over, the newlyweds headed off to let their hair down at their lavish reception.

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‫اخبار المشاهير‬

‫إبدأ الصيف مع المشاهير المفضلة‬ ‫الكويت عاصمة للثقافة العربية في عام ‪2022‬‬ ‫أعلنت اللجنة الدائمة للثقافة العربية‪ ،‬في ختام‬ ‫اجتماعها‪ ،‬أنها اختارت دولة الكويت عاصمة للثقافة‬ ‫العربية لعام ‪ ،2022‬وذلك تقدير اً للدور الكبير الذي‬ ‫توليه للثقافة والمثقفين‪ ،‬لتكون المرة الثانية التي‬ ‫يتم فيها اختيار الكويت‪ ،‬لهذه االحتفالية بعد العام‬ ‫‪ ،2001‬حسبما ذكر موقع “إرم”‪.‬‬ ‫وأكد عضو اللجنة‪ ،‬ومراقب العالقات الثقافية‬ ‫الخارجية‪ ،‬بالمجلس الوطني للثقافة والفنون‬ ‫واآلداب محمد عبد الخالق‪ ،‬أن الكويت تسعى لتحقيق‬ ‫عدد من األهداف الثقافية‪ ،‬وذلك خالل االحتفال‬ ‫بالكويت‪ ،‬عاصمة للثقافة العربية لعام ‪.2022‬‬ ‫وأشار عبدالخالق إلى أن من تلك األهداف‪ ،‬تهيئة عدد‬ ‫كبير من الشباب الكويتي‪ ،‬على العمل في مجاالت‬ ‫الثقافة والفنون واآلداب‪ ،‬واالنطالق نحو تنمية‬ ‫ثقافية تؤهل الكويت لدخول القرن الـ ‪ ،21‬ببناء‬ ‫حضاري ثقافي متميز‪.‬‬ ‫فارس كرم‪ :‬أخاف تلك اللحظة التي لن‬ ‫أعود فيها نجم ًا‬ ‫تحدث الفنان اللبناني فارس كرم عن‬ ‫خوضه تجربة برامج اكتشاف المواهب‬ ‫من خالل برنامج “صوت الجيل الجديد”‬ ‫عبر شاشة دبي إلى جانب أسماء‬ ‫المنور وفايز السعيد‪ ،‬فرأى أن الفنان‬ ‫الذي ال ينتمي إلى لجان التحكيم اليوم‬ ‫يظن البعض أنه ليس موجود اً ‪ ،‬لذلك‬ ‫قرر خوض التجربة‪ ،‬علم ًا أنه ليس‬ ‫العرض األول‪.‬‬ ‫وهل تتحمل الساحة المزيد من‬ ‫األصوات؟ برأيه‪ ،‬هي فرصة ذهبية‬ ‫للمشترك لطالما كانوا يحلمون‬ ‫بمثلها في بداياتهم “أنا هلكت ألعمل‬ ‫إسمي هني بـ ‪ 24‬ساعة بصيرو نجوم”‪.‬‬ ‫وهل كل الفنانين يستحقون لقب الحكم؟‬ ‫أجاب‪“ :‬بصراحة ال‪ .‬لكن‪ ،‬ومن اآلخر‪ ،‬نحن‬ ‫لسنا في عصر الصوت م ّني وج ّر‪ ...‬الصوت‬ ‫شي والنجومية شي تاني”‪.‬‬ ‫وأكد فارس في حوار مع صحيفة النهار‬ ‫اللبنانية أنه يخاف تلك اللحظة التي‬ ‫لن يعود فيها نجم ًا ‪ ،‬لذلك يعيش قلق ًا‬ ‫كبير اً ويدقق في اختياراته وإصداراته‪،‬‬ ‫ويعلم أنه ترك أثرا في مكان ما‪ ،‬وهذا‬ ‫ما أثبتته أعماله منذ البدايات‪ ،‬وال‬ ‫يزال الجمهور يرددها ويطلبها في‬ ‫الحفالت “بس أنا إنسان واقعي وبعرف‬ ‫الناس بتنسى‪ ...‬يا شيخة العظيم وديع‬ ‫الصافي ونسيو”‪.‬‬

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‫باسكال مشعالني‪ :‬هذا هو سر رشاقتي‬ ‫أسعدت الفنانة اللبنانية باسكال مشعالني المشاهدين‬ ‫في آخر ظهور لها ببرنامج “مذيع العرب”‪ ،‬حيث أحيت‬ ‫إحدى حلقاته الماضية‪ ،‬وبدت فيها بقوام مثالي‪،‬‬ ‫وأظهرت مستوى عالي من الرشاقة‪ ،‬وجمال الط ّلة‪،‬‬ ‫بحسب “جولولي”‪.‬‬ ‫تجر أي عمليات تجميل‪،‬‬ ‫وأكدت باسكال أنها لم‬ ‫ِ‬ ‫وكشفت عن سر تألقها قائلة‪“ :‬لم أخضع ألي جراحة‬ ‫تجميل‪ ،‬لكن مع الوقت اكتسبت خبرة بما يناسب‬ ‫إطاللتي من لوك شعر وماكياج‪ ،‬وربما حب الناس لي‬ ‫إلي على هذا النحو ويجدونني ازددت‬ ‫يجعلهم ينظرون‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫جما ً‬ ‫ال ‪ ،‬طالما كان جمالي عربي النفحة وشرقي ًا ‪ ،‬وقد‬ ‫عدت إلى الماكياج الدافئ العربي والحاجبين العريضين‬ ‫والشعر البني الغامق‪ ،‬خسرت الكيلوغرامات التي‬ ‫اكتسبتها بعد الحمل”‬ ‫وكشفت عن طريقتها في استعادة رشاقتها أيض ًا‬ ‫مضيفة‪“ :‬الزمت المنزل بعد الوالدة واهتممت بابني‪،‬‬ ‫عام‬ ‫ومارست الرياضة‪ ،‬وانتبهت لنظامي الغذائي‪ ،‬وفي‬ ‫ٍ‬ ‫بشكل مدروس لئال تؤثر خسارة وزني‬ ‫تخلصت من ‪ 8‬كلغ‬ ‫ٍ‬ ‫في قسمات وجهي”‬ ‫و من جهة أ خر ى ‪ ،‬أ عر بت با سكا ل عن سعا د تها بتصد ر‬ ‫أ لبو مها ا لخليجي ا أل خير “ با سكا ل ‪ ”2015‬ا لمشهد‬ ‫ا لغنا ئي ‪ ،‬ال فتة إ لى تجهيز ها إل طال ق أ لبو م جد يد يتضمن‬ ‫أ غا ني با للهجتين ا للبنا نية و ا لمصر ية بحلو ل عيد‬ ‫ا أل ضحى ا لمقبل ‪.‬‬

Entertainment Events

H&M Debuts

At Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit 2015

Inspired by this year’s exhibition theme, “China: Through the Looking Glass”, H&M’s design team created one-of-a-kind looks in collaboration with each of its guests. The designs honour each individuals unique personal style and features intricate detailing such as hand done beading and embroideries, and design elements such as pleating inspired by the folds of a fan.

Singer Janelle Monae, wearing a custom made “It has been an honour and a pleasure for H&M to take part in fashion’s most prestigious H&M mandarin collared cropped tuxedo jacket caped suit, with contrast detailing. event of the year. Each of our specially designed outfits both captures the mood of Singer Banks, wearing a custom made H&M the exhibition, and shows the fun of fashion off-the-shoulder, sultry, bias-cut gown in that is so important to H&M,” says Pernilla Chinese red. Wohlfahrt, H&M’s Head of Design. Athlete Odell Beckham Jr., wearing a custom “Music and fashion go hand in hand. It made H&M deep plum two-button velvet was such an honour to collaborate with my blazer, with a slim-fit tuxedo trouser topped off friends at H&M to create an original look that with black satin accessories. perfectly represents my style,” says singer Janelle Monae. “It’s been a pleasure to be able to work with H&M and have the opportunity to wear something with such great quality and is customized to my personal style,” says athlete Odell Beckham Jr. Known as one of fashion’s most influential style icons of our time, H&M had the privilege to work with 2015 Costume Institute Benefit Committee member Sarah Jessica Parker to create her look for this year’s gala. Sarah Jessica wore a one-shouldered black silk dress, which she designed in collaboration with H&M, with a draped train embroidered with Scarlet poppies. The dress also included a patchwork panel, made of sustainable fabric and embellishments, highlighting H&M’s vision of making fashion sustainable and sustainability fashionable. “Being able to see something you envision come to life is a very rewarding opportunity. I’ve had so much fun collaborating with H&M to create a dress that reflects the character and splendour of this incredible exhibition,” says Sarah Jessica Parker. Guests wearing one-of-a-kind looks included: Sarah Jessica Parker, wearing a custom made H&M one-shouldered black silk dress, which she designed in collaboration with H&M, with a draped train embroidered with Scarlet poppies. Actress and Singer Vanessa Hudgens, wearing a custom made H&M pleated crimson tea-length dress, embellished with Swarovski crystals.

‫تسلية مناسبات‬

The new Oris collection takes off

Oris showcases the new collection presented in Basel

In April, a team of Oris pilots begin a mission to fly the brand’s new collection around the Middle East and the Mediterranean.

The Oris Aviators’ Basel Mission will showcase the brand’s new watch collection – unveiled at Baselworld in March – at a number of locations across the region. The three-man Oris Aviators’ Team has been put together by Karim Gerber, Oris’s Middle East Region Manager. Karim will fly the whole tour and will be joined in the Oris-branded two-seater Pilatus PC-7 for alternate legs by ex-Swiss Air Force pilot Paul Ruppeiner, and former Swissair pilot Simon Maurer. All three are members of a select group of Switzerland’s licensed air-show pilots, and bring vast flying experience to the mission. Paul, who began his flying career four decades ago, is also the founder of the Orissponsored Fliegermuseum in Altenrhein. The mission has 22 legs over a three-week period and will see the team spending 40 hours in the cockpit as they fly from their base in Switzerland to exotic destinations such as Thessaloniki, Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Bahrain and Kuwait. The Pilatus PC-7 once belonged to the Swiss Air Force and can reach speeds of up to 500 km/h. The team will present the new collection at exclusive events in each location and provide specialist training to local retailers. Oris will be tracking the mission via Facebook.

Entertainment Events

Milly Spring/Summer 2015

''Kinetic''

Michelle Smith, designer and founder of MILLY presented her Spring/Summer 2015 collection at Artbeam on Monday, September 8th 2014. Drawing inspiration from the bold conceptual art of Dan Graham and John Baldessari, Smith constructs an energeticcollection through luxurious, futuristic fabrics and cascading silhouettes. The color spectrum of the collection, grounded in black and white, features kinetic bursts of saturated color. Cobalt, poppy, yellow and mint echo the palette favored by Baldessari.Complex textures and layered transparency are streamlined through minimal, sculptural shapes. In a nod to Dan Graham, Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s set design using two-way mirrors create a provocative, immersive experience, reflecting the precise tailoring and refined draping throughout the collection.

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‫خبر حفل األسبوع الخليجي السادس‬ ‫لبرنامج العاصمة المدرسي لصحة الفم واألسنان‬

‫تحت رعاية وحضور معالي وزير الصحة الدكتور ‪ /‬علي العبيدي المحترم‪.‬‬ ‫أقامت إدارة طب األسنان – برنامج العاصمة المدرسي‬ ‫لصحة الفم وألسنان حفل األسبوع الخليجي الموحد‬ ‫السادس لصحة الفم واألسنان بتنظيم مسئولة‬ ‫لتوعية للبرنامج د ‪ .‬شيماء نظر تحت شعار األسنان‬ ‫صحة وجمال‪.‬‬ ‫بحضور معالي محافظ حولي الفريق أول الشيخ ‪ /‬أحمد‬ ‫النواف الصباح والوكيل المساعد لشئون طب األسنان‬ ‫د ‪ .‬يوسف الدويري ‪ ،‬وكان هذا الحفل تحت إشراف مدير‬ ‫إدارة طب األسنان د ‪ .‬صبيحة المطوع وعضو اللجنة‬ ‫الخليجية لصحة الفم واألسنان‪.‬‬ ‫تخلل الحفل فقرات متنوعة قدمها طلبة وطالبات‬ ‫المدارس وعرض أفالم ‪ ،‬سلط الضوء على خدمات‬ ‫البرنامج الوطني لصحة الفم واألسنان من خالل البرامج‬ ‫التوعوية المقدمة من إدارة طب األسنان ‪ ،‬وكان الحفل‬ ‫بدعم من بنك برقان وشركة بيوفارما الدوائيه كنوع‬ ‫من التعاون بين القطاع الحكومي والخاص‪.‬‬ ‫وفي ختام الحفل تم تكريم الشركات الداعمة والجهات‬ ‫المشاركة في فعاليات األسبوع الخليجي وأكدت د ‪.‬‬ ‫شيماء نظر رئيسة قسم التوعية في البرنامج على أهمية‬ ‫التركيز على البرامج التوعوية والوقائية للتقليل من‬ ‫أمراض الفم واألسنان والرقي بمستوى الفرد والمجتمع‪.‬‬ ‫لذا حرص البرنامج هذا العام على تكثيف األنشطة‬ ‫التوعوية داخل المركز وخارجه في المدارس والمراكز‬ ‫الصحية والمستشفيات باإلضافة إلى النوادي والمجمعات‬ ‫التجارية للوصول إلى أكبر شريحة من المجتمع‪.‬‬ ‫والجدير بالذكر أن البرنامج الوطني لصحة الفم‬ ‫واألسنان يغطي جميع محافظات ومدارس الكويت وكل‬ ‫مركز برنامج يستقبل أكثر من ( ‪ ) 45‬ألف مراجع خالل‬ ‫العام تقدم له خدمات التوعية والوقاية والعالج‪.‬‬

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Entertainment Events

Recent Events This month's exciting events

Omar K. Alghanim to champion a Burgan Bank, the first in Kuwait new vision for Arab employment to create an App for the new at the World Economic Forum Apple Watch

Al Mulla and Behbehani Motor Company Launches The New 2015 Chrysler 300

Omar Kutayba Alghanim, Chief Executive Officer, Alghanim Industries, has been appointed co-chair of the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa , due to take place at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre on the Dead Sea in Jordan from 21-23 May 2015. As the first Kuwaiti to hold the prestigious co-chair role, Mr. Alghanim’s appointment sends a clear signal to the international community of the importance of Kuwait’s role on the global stage.

The unmistakable Bold American design

An active contributor to the Forum’s strategic agenda, Mr. Alghanim also serves as chair of the Regional Business Council (RBC) for the MENA region, which is responsible for delivering the second phase of the Forum’s “New Vision for Arab Employment” study. He is also a member of the Forum’s Global Advisory Board for Employment, Skills and Human Capital. While some of this century’s greatest security and humanitarian crises are facing many countries in the MENA region, including Yemen, Iraq, Syria and Libya, there is also dynamic nexus of global, regional, national and industry transformations which is now ushering in a new strategic context for the Middle East and North Africa. Regional cooperation and stability are essential for the development of industry and competitiveness.

Burgan Bank has announced that it will shortly release an Apple Watch Application to bring convenience to clients. The bank is committed to bringing the latest in technology innovation to its clients. The watch app will complement the smartphone apps which are already being widely used by clients. Burgan is first bank in Kuwait to announce a banking app for the cutting edge Apple watch wearable device. In addition to account balances, currency converter, branch and ATM locator, the new app will also enable the user to receive real-time notifications of card transactions with a simple glance at their wrist. The watch APP will be offered free of charge to clients. Users will soon be able to receive alerts on smartphones and watches which have a data or wifi connection. Burgan Bank is a pioneer in introducing cutting edge technology solutions as part of its customer-centric strategy. The bank will continuously enhance and develop solutions that drive convenience and value to clients.

Confident looks, expressive materials and world-class execution make the new 2015 Chrysler 300 stand apart from the competition. Nestled below the upper grille is an elegantly drawn chrome Mobius strip, which outlines the lower grille opening and extends outward, surrounding the new optional LED fog lamps. This new detail reinforces the Chrysler brand’s new design direction and provides the Chrysler 300 with even more visual presence. Once limited to sedans costing twice as much, the new 2015 Chrysler 300 now offers the innovative TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission standard on every model. New 2015 Chrysler 300 offers more than 80 safety and security features; leverages state-of-theart driver-assist features. In addition to building on its “Top Safety Pick” credentials from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Chrysler 300 offers more than 80 safety and security features, including many that are new for 2015. New available features for the model year include Full-speed Forward Collision Warning-Plus, which provides autonomous braking and, under certain circumstances, slows or brings the vehicle to a full stop when frontal collision appears imminent.

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Recent Events This month's exciting events

Brand Ambassador Abhishek Bachchan opens OMEGA Boutique in 360 Mall of Kuwait

Dici Milano Launches Wallets & Sunglasses for Women in Trinkets

SPRING/SUMMER 2015 WOMENSWEAR COLLECTION

OMEGA brand ambassador, the renowned Bollywood actor/producer Abhishek Bachchan, visited Kuwait city along with OMEGA’s Vice President and Head of International Sales, Raynald Aeschlimann. They participated in the official opening of MoradYousuf Behbehani’s third mono-brand OMEGA boutique at 360 Mall. The GCC market is an important segment for OMEGA and the Kuwaiti watch connoisseurs contribute significantly to the success of the industry in the region. The Kuwait retail market has long been a favourite for manufacturers of upscale watches and high-end jewellery who have firmly set their sights on this oil-rich Northern Gulf state. The Kuwaitis have a tradition and appreciation for luxury goods and have helped spur the growing interest in prestige watch brands.

Trinkets today announced the launch of the latest Dici Milano collection for women, which is now available across all Trinkets stores in Kuwait. The latest collection offers a spectacular range of wallets and sunglasses, along with jewelry that is guaranteed to compliment the perfect look for this season.

Spring Summer 2015 at River Island evokes nostalgia, drawing influence from past eras. Classic pieces are reworked with a modern twist to create a refreshing and original collection for the season ahead. A unique and directional approach is taken to create outstanding hero pieces.

Abhishek Bachchan and RaynaldAeschlimann were joined by Ali MoradBehbehani, President of MoradYousufBehbehani Group and H. E. Etienne Thévoz, Swiss Ambassador to Kuwait for the ribbon-cutting ceremony while the guests were welcomed with canapés and cocktails. The evening was attended by OMEGA collectors and fans members of the Behbehanifamily, watch connoisseurs, and special guests including ambassadors and other foreign dignitaries. Among them were the Indian Ambassador to Kuwait, Sunil Jain.

Dici Milano is an Italian fashion-lifestyle brand that features unique designs and the finest materials and craftsmanship, with a stylish exterior that combines elegance and sophistication, specifically for women. The brilliant Italian designer behind this brand is Gabriele Guidi, who delivers authenticity, sophistication and distinctive elegance that is adapted to the latest global fashion trends. Guidi has created designs for some of the most renowned fashion brands, and has truly presented a unique collection for Dici Milano this season. Trinkets brings the latest in designer fashion jewelry from international renowned brands such asMichael Kors, Aigner, Emporio Armani (EA), Just Cavalli, Dici and Escada. Trinkets stores are found across Kuwait at XXX.

Fierce folk meets seventies boho to create Nero. Black dominates, steering the collection away from pretty and feminine, creating a sultry harder edge, whilst subtle hints of glam jacquards and touches of metallic add interest to the dark palette. Texture is key, teaming super soft bikers with leather trousers and suede fringed capes. A soothing palette of whites and creams creates the contrasting sub-trend Modern Bohemian. White lace, embroidery and cutwork combine for a softer approach with a haute hippie feel, touches of tan and fringing toughen up the overall feel of the collection. Ghetto sport meets urban glam with a 90’s influence to create Glamathon Mono. With a simple monochrome palette, splashes of bold colour are added to keep the range refreshing and young. This collection uses clean modern lines for a luxurious minimal feel. Details are added through sporty stripes and curved color blocking on tailored separates and dresses. Playing with new proportions and sporty elements, silhouettes are elongated, incorporating longer lengths and asymmetry. Mesh paneling is placed on clean tailoring for an urban cool vibe.

Entertainment Horoscopes

Horoscopes

Your summer vacation according to your horoscope Celebrity Birthdays: Gemini Men A wordsmith and a master of communication, the Gemini male is very intellectual as he never wants to stop learning. He could be considered many things, but definitely not boring, as he continues to feed his knowledge with new topics everyday. Iggy Azalea

Johnny Depp

Marilyn Monroe

Gemini Women The Gemini woman is usually two or more women rolled into one. They are who they are, which is incredibly clever and has the ability to discuss any topic whatsoever! She is very curious, witty, and quick. A conversation with her will never be boring!

Aries: Mar 21 — Apr 20

Libra: Sept 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: Aug 23 — Sept 23

Pisces: Feb 20 — Mar 20

This is a month of positive transition. Even though it isn’t all positive, it will definitely be life-changing. Be prepared for what the future holds but have fun as you have just begun your summer vacation! Travel, go out, enjoy it in whatever way possible.

A lot of how you’re feeling this month will depend on yourself and your ability to react to certain unfamiliar situations. A lot of your dreams and wishes will come true during this time. Hey, maybe you’ll find yourself vacationing in your favorite spot in the world!

This month will most likely be a positive one for you as you’ll be able to experience a lot of things that you haven’t been able to before, especially in terms of entrepreneurship and finance! If finances are looking really good, why not spend some of it on a relaxing vacation?

June will be a slightly unstable period in your life but it is surely going to be interesting! It will demand focus and determination, two characteristics that you excel at. If things get too chaotic, try taking some time to relax and maybe spend a weekend somewhere!

This stage of your life will be rich in all kinds of positive events. Pause any of your dynamic moves forward in regards to entrepreneurship and whatnot while you deal with any changes coming your way. When you have the time, relax and take advantage of the wonderful sunny weather!

Unfortunately, this will not be an extremely positive month for you but it will be a perfect opportunity for you to show how strong you are and how you are able to deal with the things that come your way. Taking a vacation may be more of a ‘need’ than a ‘want’ for you right now.

This month will be extremely powerful, especially regarding your work-life. There will be some unique opportunities that you will need to study before taking a major leap forward. Think them over while spending a day at the beach relaxing and making sure you choose the correct decision in the end!

At the end of this month, you will definitely be able to look back thinking that it has been quite successful. There will be a lot of dedicated hard-work needed but it is all possible and will be worth it when you go on some nice vacation afterwards!

Dynamic and outstanding are two words to explain how this month will go for you. Things will be positive and it is a wonderful way for you to begin your vacation season! Things are looking good for you and you should take full advantage of it!

This will be a month that will probably test you as much as it possibly can. It’s a curious month, to say the least, and you will need to move back at some points to relax before going back in and trying to figure anything out!

The sphere of business and, in particular, entrepreneurship will allow you to enforce your financial position in this month. There will be new roads to take and you will want to be driving down those roads as well. At the same time, drive down the roads of Dubai or wherever you want to take your vacations!

Motivating yourself will be one of the most important things to get you through this month as you will feel a lot of pressure from various places. It should all be worth it in the end though when you are finally able to just sit back, relax, and enjoy the summer breeze.