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OMD OPENS ITS DOORS IN KUWAIT As part of its regional expansion plan, OMD has opened its newest office in the Sharq district of the Kuwaiti capital. This will enable the marketing performance company to better meet the growing needs of current and future clients in Kuwait and strengthen its relationships with its local stakeholders further. As well as several regional advertisers, OMD manages a growing portfolio of Kuwaiti clients, including the recent addition of Al Babtain Group, whose businesses include the Nissan and Infiniti dealerships. The new office provides all of OMD’s services, from insights to planning, from buying to performance marketing and from content marketing to advanced analytics, across the full spectrum of brand communications. The new office is headed by Tro Taslakian, a 15-year veteran of the media industry. A long-term resident in Kuwait, he has progressed from assistant planner in 2001 to acting GM of a leading media agency in Kuwait, working on both local and international brands in a wide range of sectors. These include automotive, confectionery, casual dining and food products. Taslakian reports to Wissam Najjar, OMD’s regional managing director for the Lower Gulf, Levant and Emerging Markets. For more information on OMD, visit their website: www.omd.com.
AL KOUT GREETS THE WINTER SEASON WITH SURPRISES EVERY WEEKEND! This Winter season, Al Kout Mall is set to host two months of exciting weekend activities and events for its visitors, from young to old, during November and December. The winter program will feature a variety of family geared activities and entertainment shows around the Al Kout fountains, helping its visitors enjoy Kuwait’s winter season in a beautiful waterfront outdoor setting. Starting from November 3rd, and running all the way to the New Year, Al Kout will be hosting different musical performances, Kid’s entertainment shows, expos, snow themed events, with a finale of a larger than life Circus performance set for New Year’s weekend. And as is customary during Al Kout’s events, a range of prizes and giveaways will be distributed during the weekend festivities, from games and toys for the young ones, to shopping vouchers and valuable gifts from Al Kout’s retail stores for the adults. Al Kout mall is part of AL KOUT and under the overarching umbrella of the Tamdeen Group – Kuwait’s leading mixed-use property developer. AL KOUT is transforming the Al-Fahaheel area into a vibrant social and economic center that is truly iconic, reflecting the architectural heritage of Kuwait and the region. You can visit Al Kout Mall at Fahaheel Coastal Road, or call them for information on 2393 0101.
ECCO LAUNCHES EXTRAORDINARY HEELS WITH NEW SHAPE COLLECTION The Autumn/Winter 2016 ECCO SHAPE Collection presents a true revolution for high heel wearers. This season, the new ‘magic’ heel takes center stage with a design allowing 75mm heels to increase an extra 15mm. With cutting-edge, minimalist designs and extraordinary technology, the ECCO SHAPE Collection ensures ultimate comfort without compromising on style. ECCO’s philosophy is simple: form should follow function. The design of the new ECCO SHAPE Collection heel demonstrates the commitment to innovation at the heart of everything ECCO creates. Engineered to keep up with the day-to-day needs of modern, busy, and fashion-savvy women, each heel design in the collection has a foot bed which lowers the heel of the foot within the shank. This enables the 75mm heel to ‘grow’ an extra 15mm to give women an elegant 90mm heel without the discomfort. ECCO’s passion for leather-making is echoed across the entire ECCO SHAPE Collection. The upper of each shoe, crafted with rich, soft calf leather and molded with premium leather on the interior, provides optimum comfort and timeless style, while the shoe’s simple silhouette conveys the distinctive Scandinavian design simplicity for which ECCO is renowned. For more information, please visit ecco.com or contact on @eccoarabia.
OVO BAR Great news for all the Asian food lovers as OVO BAR has finally opened its first chain restaurant in Kuwait in Salmiya, Baghdad St., Byblos complex. In an ambiance full of glamour and originality with the presence of the journalist and public figures in Kuwait, the grand opening had place where the top model Lexy Stevens from Australia and model and actor Leo from Dubai greeted the attendees. What’s so special about #ovobarkuwait you ask!!! Ovo Bar has taken Asian cuisine to a whole new level, with collaborating a taste of Japanese, Chinese, and Thai all under one roof. No matter what you are craving OVO has it. It is obvious that OVO bar takes much pride in using the finest freshly imported ingredients, such as U.S. Angus tenderloin for beef dishes, Al Youm Saudi Chicken, blue fin tuna, and the list goes on. As for the atmosphere, the love and passion is clearly shown throughout the restaurant, from its fine décor, beautifully selected music, outstanding service, and most importantly its cleanliness. Ovo bar is definitely one of a kind and will surely leave an imprint. Keep up with Ovo online. Instagram @ovobarand Facebook: OVO bar. Call them on 2227 2171/2.
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