Opening a restaurant is a very involved endeavor. Deciding on a concept, theme, aesthetic and menu are just some of the many details that need to be figured out. And while your gue

Yasmine Ahmed was just seven years old when she played her first note. The curious young woman was at a friend’s house, and was intrigued by the piano. Though she had never had a lesson in her life, and

There is the well-known story that, over the years, has morphed into something like a legend, even myth, about the man who--married or not, we will never know-- one Tuesday morning

Solar powered aircraft Solar Impulse-2 took off from Abu Dhabi, heading to Muscat, Oman on March 9th 2015. After flying for 12 hours, Swiss Pilots Andre Borschbeg and Bertrand Piccard landed the aircraft s

Chilly evenings, or just before bed, there’s always a perfect time to have a delightful hot chocolate! And it almost always never comes in the same form.

You’ve been wanderlusting after Brazil for quite some time now, long before your timeline became flooded with incredible photos from last year’s World Cup. Brazil, however, confronts you with this burn

Vacationing is hard, but comparative vacations to ones taken during years of folly, and their latter mature years in the same location are quite insightful, as they provide a windo

By Lynda Higgs After a year of living in Kuwait, I can confirm that living in the Middle East is an exciting and truly foreign experience for a Westerner. After adjusting to the relentless heat and glarin

IKEA hosted media representatives and influencers on Thursday, September 17th in Kuwait for a virtual tour of its latest home furnishing room sets. The leader in home furnishing moved the

by Lulua Al-Osaimi Have you ever stopped to reflect on what home means to you?  What does home feel, smell, taste or look like?  What does it mean when you miss home?

We agree with the experts who say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But probably not for the same reasons. A good breakfast puts us in a good mood ,fuels our ps

By Akram Nassar Well, summer has come and gone and with it, swimsuit season! Most of us may have felt a little self-conscious about putting on the trusty trunks after our winter hibernati

The season of gifting is among us and what better way to gift our loved ones than with a pair of stylish shades. This season, choo

A tried and tested favorite, Crumbs has always been a place to count on for awesome cakes and dessert creations. With their gorgeous third location in the new Murouj Complex near the Sahara Golf and Countr

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK), has partnered with Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, to launch a lucrative Miles multiplier campaign exclusivel

An ode to all things Egyptian, C Omar is a modern fusion Egyptian café created by Creative Eye Company and is located at The Avenues in the Al Souk zone. C Omar serves from authentic Egyptian dishes to contempora

Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya held a dinner to mark the success of the campaign and its partnership with Maserati, the luxury Italian automotive brand. The new package fash

I cannot lie. I like moustaches …and beards. One would think then, that I would looooooove Movember. Not. I love the idea – raising awareness of men’s health issues and the need to be pro

Available across all Starbucks stores in the UAE and Kuwait, the Beyond Meat Triple Cheese Wrap and Beyond Meatball Arabian Ciabatta is now part of a new plant-based menu that buil

Chef: Sawsan Daana Restaurant: Matbakhi Title: Owner and Head Chef   QUICK FIRE My Breakfast: Feta cheese sandwich wit

Once again, H&M has teamed up with an independent print designer for a stunning and sustainable kidswear capsule collection – and it’s also H&M Kids’ most sustainable

NAME: CHRISTOPHER RICHARD VAUGHAN CONCEPT: AL NATA TITLE: EUROPATE KUWAIT   Faves Chef: My mom, who alway

Discover functional pieces that will take you through Ramadan and beyond. Escape the monotony of the everyday with Maha Ghalayini’s latest collection that emulates the essence of

As we approach the end of 2015, we need to take a moment to appreciate some of the GIFs that have been circulating Social Media and making us laugh. From tennis-playing Drake to the infamous toupee sitting

Looking to do some spring cleaning? H&M has relaunched their Garment collecting initiative  is now back in stores across Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco

It is an intriguing new approach to geometry; Rana Begum’s visually meditative sculptural works meld art and design seamlessly. The London-based artist grew up in Bangladesh. Recalling her childhood days

Dr. Mousa Khoursheed presence in the room is calming as he begins telling me more about how he became a surgeon. Not only is his calm demeanor an essential trait to firstly soothe

It’s that time of year again – that day in mid-February when the world is adorned in red, white and pink. Everywhere you look, you see images of Cupid with bow and arrow in tow, red paper hearts all ov

Mentioned by many the common myth that “Kuwait has nothing fun to do” is false. Get your energy pumping and your adrenaline rushing with these few exhilarating activities to do

It’s funny how in life, we tend to start out working towards a certain career path that would only lead us somewhere else. This was the case with Nouf Al Hajri, who’s six-year journey with PH7 Group, o

As customers in the Middle East become increasingly digital-first, Alshaya Group this week celebrated the ‘go live’ of its 100th online trading site and app across the

Music unites. This is not just a common saying, rather, it is what happened for two days at Dar Al Athar Al Islamiyya in Yarmouk Cultural Center. The Red Bull Music Academy has brought together artists fro

Since the launch of the first Blank Staples collection in September 2020, H&M has continuously kept raising the standard for men’s everyday essentials. Now the Blank Staples

Armed with a thirst for knowledge, an innate talent for design, and an ambition to create an imprint on the region’s fashion scene, Beirut-based Lebanese fashion designer Bashar Assaf never takes a momen

Discerning diners visiting Sintoho and Dai Forni at their stylish rooftop locations now have the opportunity to order from a thoughtfully curated plant-based menu, in addition to a

H&M is proud to announce that its next designer collaboration will be with KENZO, the vibrant and playful Parisian house that captures the energy of global culture to create its unique, youthf

We can’t believe that the year is almost over and it is already November. It’s a special month because every year we like to remind our readers that it is Men’s Health Awaren

It’s finally summer and vacations are right around the corner! Countdowns have begun, pack-lists have been created and tickets booked – this is truly the most wonderful time of the year. There’s noth

Calling all camping and kashta fanatics! Last month we explored Makani’s shelves, freezers and aisles for the things that would make our trip to the desert also a festival of foo

Life can be filled with surprises. We all have plans and goals set for our future, find a way to study towards the careers we think we’ll flourish in, and then just… live. But sometimes, you feel inspi

Some things just fit together perfectly and nothing could be a truer example of this than TAMANNA just fitting perfectly into our lives as the ultimate online shopping destination

We have all been fascinated by the evolution of marketing over the last decade. The Internet and all the technologies that are interlinked with it have turned things around in more ways than one. But what

Photographed by Marili Andre and styled by Edward Bowleg, “Do Your Thing For Love” kicks off a series of monthly themes, followed by “Do Your Thing For Fun,” “Do Your Thi

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What makes home home? For us, it’s the familiarity of food and family. AMERICANA has been playing an important role in our kitchens since 1964, and nearly 60 years later they con

By Kuwait Anime Club An Instagram video shows a woman holding a hair dryer and some crayons in her hand. You’d never think that those two things have something in common, or that it is possible

We have a confession. We’re guilty of making bad decisions about our home curtains and blinds. After following “Tips with Farah” every Wednesday on the Mastara IG account, we

Name: Noor Faisal Al-Qatami Restaurant/Concept: Saveco/Wholesome Foods By Saveco Title: CEO   Faves: Chef:

The American University of Kuwait (AUK) College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) held its capstone exhibition at AUK. One hundred students presented their graduation proj