Month: February 2014
You know that feeling, when you walk into a party wearing your favorite dress. The one that fits just right and makes you feel like you can conquer the world. You look across the room, and realize another girl is
by Mohammed Alsanea What was waiting for me on my first day in Nairobi was even worse than what my pessimistic mind at the time could come up with. Arriving late at night I was taken to a small guesthouse to spend
The last few years, the new fashionable trend that came out was either accessory or beauty related. It was all about the latest cut-out leather glove or impossibly painful shoe. This year has been a refreshing new
Natalie Van Rooyen has two vices that she could never deny: food and fashion. How she’s building a career that combines the best of both worlds, however, is an ability we covet. South African by birth, and Kuwai
Prompted by his personal experiences, Dr. Naif Al Mutawa was motivated to create Terkeez to fit the needs of his child and help him overcome the difficulties he experienced at school. He explains, “Academically,
Shurooq Qabazard, a young mother of two, fell in love with the Cookie Dough concept store when she first visited the flagship boutique while on a trip to Beirut. Not only did she wish to represent the brand in Kuw
If ever there was a list of things most taken for granted by mankind as a species, our parents would be number one. Parents. Those awesome creatures that took it upon themselves to bring us into this world. Going
A funny thing has started happening to bridges around the globe. As part of a worldwide trend, they are being taken over by lovers, eager to attach their feelings to a public sentiment. Think of it like throwing p
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: We’re in the en
It was difficult to take a step without bumping into a writer or high profile celebrity. The seventh edition of the five day Zee Jaipur Literature Festival brought together over 240 authors and thinkers from 15 co
by Nina Curley Fishfishme, the online platform to book fishing charter boats, has announced a seed funding round of US $200,000 from several angel investors, including Sim Whatley, the co-founder of Dubizz
The problem for most bands is that they learn the hard lessons too late. For every version of the now ubiquitous cautionary tale of reading closely that which you sign, or getting a band agreement early on, there
by Ashraf Abdalla Every 5-7 years a momentous occasion in the world of gaming creates a flurry of fanboyism. Forums and social media light up with angry rants as the console war reaches a deafening crescendo. This