Month: January 2014
Upon completing their ‘Focus on the Good’ photography competition, the folks at Alnowair were absolutely blown away by the overwhelming amount of amazing entries that simply, yet powerfully, inspire to focus o
It’s 7:40 a.m. Sunday, and you have 20 minutes to get from your home in Shaab to the office in Shuwaikh. As you rush to your car you try to guess if the 30 expressway or the Arabian Gulf Road is faster. If you h
If, like us, you find yourself automatically tuning in to Radio Kuwait’s FM 99.7 on your morning drive to work, then you’ve probably noticed that the daily grind through traffic has recently became more enjoya
If you follow the New Year’s tradition of making a resolution or ten, then you are probably in the midst of whatever lifestyle change you promised yourself for the year. Unfortunately, these promises we make our
by Abdulmohsen Al Mayyas (music plays) “If you got Wasta to back you up put your hands up! If you know someone in high places put your hands up! This is the track they might as well be playing at every governmen
With Ivanka Trump’s Fine Jewelry series entitled The Journey, she unveils her passion for travel, architecture and design. A collection of ranges that include different precious stones, as well as diamonds and f
One of my favorite things to do when traveling in Spain is to check out the local fashion scene. From observing an inspiring display of street style, browsing funky concept stores to spending what I wished were en
It’s not long nor is it short, the tea length skirts falls between the middle of the knee and above the ankle. It can be flirty, conservative, classy or elegant. How would you like to accentuate this mid-length
When Mai Al-Owaishi’s sister returned to Kuwait from the London College of Fashion the fashionista knew it was time to merge her love of style and entrepreneurial spirit. The result is Owayshi.com, a trend-setti
As the ball drops on the end of last year and the calendar is turned anew, it is hard to not have the obligatory long-view on the coming months, and an equal desire to make the most of them. Perhaps it is the simp
Got business problems or challenges at work? With his Two Cents page, Loaay Ahmed shares his expertise in strategic management consulting to help managers, employees and entrepreneurs thrive. Q: I went to a m
It was an ominous start to what was supposed to be the musical high point of the year: weather conditions postponed the concert’s initially planned date, and even many in our own office were beginning to get ske
by Jaye Sonia Back in March, I asked readers a simple question – “what are your victory conditions?” At the time, the whole concept was fresh in my mind, as I had recently had an extended series of conversat