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2018 To celebrate youth excellence and recognize young role models in today’s ever-changing world, CP Magazine introduces its YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2018.

Our twelve finalists all have what it takes to succeed in their chosen field and to encourage and inspire others to follow in their footsteps.

In collaboration with Honda, CP Magazine celebrates the success stories of these twelve extraordinary young achievers and recognizes their strength and determination in following their dreams.

The path to success is never easy and each of our twelve finalists has faced struggles and setbacks on their own career journey. But their will to succeed and overcome any obstacles is what sets these exceptional role models apart.

Take time to read their stories and who knows, next year it could be YOU!

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Mohammed Fakher Al-Eidani Hi, could you introduce yourself in a few words?

I am a performer and dance instructor from Kuwait.

Tell us about your education.

I finished high school with a diploma in accounting and then took my certification from Paris from The International Dance Council CID. What is it exactly that you do?

I teach the style of dance that I perform in Kuwait. I also give workshops in GCC. What got you interested in what you’re doing?

My brothers were into hip-hop dance and it was something fun to do when I was a kid.

What makes you unique or special in what you are doing?

I’m self taught. There is no school in Kuwait for dance yet I’m still going with my dance dreams!

Tell us your journey to where you have reached today. How was the initial struggle?

It started about 14 years ago. I was battling on a basketball court until I became the GCC winner for all style battles 2016. Also, I went from teaching behind a mall next to the street, to now teaching in different countries. I have performed with many local and international artists from different fields.

The biggest struggle is that our community wasn’t accepting this form of art.

How has been the help of your family in what you are doing? Were they supportive since the beginning?

At first, I wasn’t sure if they would support me. But after they saw me grow in this field they supported me and still support me and help me sometimes in my work.

Who are your top 3 heroes and why?

My mom (may her soul rest in peace). She supported me with everything. She watched every show I was in on TV and was always pushing me.

What are some of the challenges you are facing in your field and how are you overcoming them?

The challenge of teaching this form of art in Kuwait and making kids move away from negativity to positivity to make it easier for them to learn. Also, the challenge of the market in Kuwait which is not supportive of dancers.

What advice or mentorship made a difference in your career?

A video I received from one of the creators of the style I do (Poppin). His name is Mr. Wiggles and he saw my videos and gave me motivation to grow in this field. I was happy that my videos reached international artists.

How would your friends describe you?

Crazy! Or the guy who never stops dancing.

What are some of your hobbies?

Video gaming and basketball - when I have free time from work.

What are some of your top achievements?

A judge in different battles in GCC (Oman, Bahrain), winner of battles in Kuwait and GCC, giving workshops in Kuwait, KSA, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and Dubai.

What are your plans or goals for the future?

To grow more in this field and teach kids and adults in Kuwait to move away from negative to positive vibes. To battle internationally with this form of art.

How does it feel to have been chosen for this award?

I’m happy to be part of this.

Your message for other young and talented people out there.

It’s always just a start. You will grow more and more.

You are always a student, never a master.

Your favourite quote.

The struggle you’re in today will develop the strength you need for tomorrow.

"To see a new generation of dancers move from negativity to positivity. To make my family happy for what I’m achieving in Kuwait and internationally. "

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Thnayan Fayez Derbas Hi, could you introduce yourself in a few words?

Founder of VENTI VOLTE (VENTIVOLTE.com).

A person who has an admiration for marketing, football and knowledge. Entrepreneur.

Not at all! My father didn’t believe it could happen - until he found some clients wearing our products at the Avenues mall and some other places! My mother and two sisters were so supportive.

Tell us about your education.

Senior year student at the College of Business Administration/Kuwait University. Education for me as a person isn't just what we learn from the college.

I believe that the best education comes from the college and the field ‘outside of the college’, like part-time jobs, observation and business.

Who are your top 3 heroes and why?

1 - Steve Jobs: The way he controlled the organization. His smart ideas and the way he believed in marketing. 2 - Jose Mourinho: I don't look at him as a football coach. I love his personality, leadership and self-confidence; the way he faces the press and media when they attack him or are being aggressive against him; and also as a person with his family. 3 - Phil Knight: Nike founder. The way he started Nike was really smart. He has no fear of failure and I have faced similar situations, like the mistakes I made while doing the samples or visiting the manufacturers. After that, he did the greatest job. He established one of the most successful brands ever. Powerful branding by Nike.

What is it exactly that you do?

Studying, managing the business and enjoying both.

What got you interested in what you’re doing?

The admiration of marketing, the interest in clothing and using the concept of the country that I love. This is giving me such as a great feeling and I'm totally interested in that.

What makes you unique or special in what you are doing?

The great education that my professors gave to me makes the difference. Nothing is better than having the best quality of education, your own knowledge and getting the experience and lessons by trying to work with a lot of projects.

Tell us your journey to where you have reached today. How was the initial struggle?

I'm still in the beginning. For me the struggle was financial because of the limited financing I started with. Also the laws and regulations of the government for new startups or small business founders are totally not supportive. They’re weird and not organized and this makes me feel so depressed.

How has been the help of your family in what you are doing? Were they supportive since the beginning?

What are some of the challenges you are facing in your field and how are you overcoming them?

I faced difficulties at the start, when experience was limited about the fabric or how to do the measurements. The customs, laws and regulations were also challenging. Also, the dollar rate.

What advice or mentorship made a difference in your career?

I believed that even if I lost the small amount that it took to start the business, I would gain something else more important than the money. I invested in myself and had absolutely no fear of failure or losing. Never quit. Learn as much as you can.

How would your friends describe you?

I think as the one who would never hurt or bother them.

What are some of your hobbies?

Playing football, travelling, reading about my major ‘marketing’ and watching movies.

What are some of your top achievements?

I think I still don’t have any top achievement but I could consider it as an achievement that everyone beside or around me are proud of me. Or, at the very least, they appreciate the start of our business or project. Or, when the community talks about how we established the brand; that gives me great happiness. In addition, maybe I can consider this as an achievement - I am the first part-timer contracted at Boubyan Bank with the social media department selected to cover their Snapchat.

What are your plans or goals for the future?

I have a lot of goals in my mind but I will select just three of them. First, I want to graduate with 3 Gpa, and above 3 for the major Gpa. Second, I want to expand VENTI VOLTE in the GCC area and UK and also want to increase the brand equity of VENTI VOLTE. Finally, the third goal is to establish my own company after graduating. This company will hold VENTI VOLTE and the new lines. I want to establish them with the marketing agency.

How does it feel to have been chosen for this award?

Proud and happy. I really want to thank you and also Dr. Samar Baqer.

Your message for other young and talented people out there.

It's not just a message, it's my business goal. ‘The goal is to encourage young people to go after what they want without fear of failure and the obstacles they are going to face.’

Your favourite quote: One of them is, “It's great to be happy, but it's even better to bring happiness to others.”

"I have goals and I want to reach them at their best time."

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Salem Abdulaziz Al Hubail Hi, could you introduce yourself in a few words?

I’m a dedicated and passionate entrepreneur with a vision of sustainability and increasing the world’s Human Developing Index.

Tell us about your education.

I have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administrations majoring in finance from Gulf University of Science and Technology.

I studied and took a course in CFA level one and I’m still working on getting this certificate after failing the exam twice. I believe that failure is a path to success.

What is it exactly that you do?

I work in Boubyan Bank, Corporate Banking Group.

However, this did not stop me from helping others who are suffering from Crohn’s Disease and to spread awareness about this chronical disease that attacked me back in 2012. We established Kuwait Crohn’s Fighters early 2017, the first Kuwaiti team to participate in Global Biking Initiative. All the teams there had their missions and visions, yet noone suffered from a certain disease. Most of them participated for someone but no patient cycled for 840km and made Kuwait Crohn’s Fighters one of the top teams with higher impact and achievement.

We cycled as one team across Europe from Sweden to Germany crossing by Denmark for seven nights.

There is so much more to tell and talk about.

This challenge increased the team bond and built relationships with many international institutions which will help Crohn’s patients all over the world.

RND protein balls came to life also for all athletes and sports lovers. They’re healthy, delicious and boost your day efficiently.

Tamreen Application, which is an application that provides remote personal training and an easier way for people to work-out by presenting the best personal trainers in one place.

Reflection Media (soon to be an established company) for logo and branding identity, design services, photography and videography, print production services and social media management.

What got you interested in what you’re doing?

First of all, I’m a Crohn’s patient who lost 30kgs in less than a month and suffered for many years.

Now it is my time to help people who are suffering from this disease boost their lives and guide them to the right directions. Crohn’s Disease is absolutely not easy to fight. It is a chronic disease which you must accept and live with.

What makes you unique or special in what you are doing?

As per the GBI, I’m the First Crohn’s Patient

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worldwide to cycle for charity and spread awareness about this disease. Also, I’m the captain of the first Kuwaiti team who participated efficiently in Global Biking Initiative.

Maybe I’m not the right person to talk about myself, but I’m here to support people to understand what Crohn’s is, how to prevent it, and how to live with it.

Tell us your journey to where you have reached today. How was the initial struggle?

My journey started a few years ago at Gulf University when I became the president of Islamic Finance Club. After graduation I came up with different projects depending on my experience yet most of them died before birth, until Reflection Media was born based on my huge experience that I took from Islamic Finance Club. Then I found RND Protein Balls and flawlessly, after knowing how to deal with Crohn’s, my sister came to me so that we could start helping other patients. Now I am working on my new project which is Tamreen application to be launched for IOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play).

I faced many challenges and struggles including the Kuwaiti market which is not an easy market. It is full of obstacles and completion risks.

Credibility is missing in the market and, as a result, many companies refused to sponsor Kuwait Crohn’s Fighters and partner up our cause.

How has been the help of your family in what you are doing? Were they supportive since the beginning?

My family was the main supporter in what I’m doing right now, especially my sister, Sara. She made all of this happen. She is GBI representative in many countries. Since she is the first Kuwaiti with a Master’s in Social Entrepreneurship and PHd candidate, GBI chose her to be the GCC Champion.

She is representing Kuwait and Gulf Countries in all their work and occasions. She helped me in joining and opened the door for Kuwait Crohn’s Fighters to be part of this Global Initiative

Funds. Even when we had few sponsors who tried to help us yet, we suffered from shortage in cash and worked as one team to cover all our expenses.

Cycling for more than 840km is a challenge itself.

We trained back in Kuwait for many days to increase our fitness levels.

What advice or mentorship made a difference in your career?

My best friend’s father used to tell me, ‘Invest your profits in what makes profit.’

How would your friends describe you?

Passionate, calm and helpful.

What are some of your hobbies?

Fishing, sea activities, music and CrossFit. What are some of your top achievements?

Being president of the Islamic Finance Club and being awarded for Club of The Year twice in a row.

Being the captain of Kuwait Crohn’s Fighters.

RND customer base and market acceptance.

Corporate Banking was the place I wanted to work in and so I take that as a personal achievement.

What are your plans or goals for the future?

Our vision in Kuwait Crohn’s Fighters is to make Kuwait the hub of Crohn’s Disease. And starting a new association called ‘Kuwait for A Cause’.

There will be 4 sections for Kuwait for A Cause: 1-Awareness - Where Kuwait Crohn’s fighters will be.

2-Educational - Trips abroad to places where we can volunteer in schools and teach children what we’re good at and share our knowledge with them.

3- Environmental - In this section we are working on something called ‘The Green Hub’. It is an expo where everything is a friend of nature.

4-Adventure - Adventure trips. For example, hiking and kayaking.

Who are your top 3 heroes and why?

•My Mother. She was always there for me, pushing me towards success by teaching me how to stand up, build my life and how to start a business strategy.

•My uncle, Omar. He is a passionate man who never gives up. He refuses failure and is the biggest character to affect me when he gives me his advice.

•My sister, Sara. She is a social entrepreneur helping others to start their business.

How does it feel to have been chosen for this award?

I really appreciate your kindness in choosing me. I feel happy and excited.

What are some of the challenges you are facing in your field and how are you overcoming them?

Your favourite quote.

“Consistency is the key”.

Your message for other young and talented people out there.

Being bold means being strong and living strong so my advice for you is to be bold, passionate and to take the risk with joy.

Photography by: Hamad AlAinati @7mdphotography

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Nouf Abdulaziz AlAttar Hi, could you introduce yourself in a few words?

My name is Nouf Alattar. I love talking to people and bringing them together, whether through casual conversation or, in recent times, through targeted phone applications that people in the Middle East can relate to.

Tell us about your education.

I have a diploma in Business Management from the Australian college of Kuwait and I’m currently attending Park University to pursue a degree in Computer Information Systems.

What is it exactly that you do?

Right now I run my own company called Darkfield Matrix where we currently develop app games. I’m the chairwoman in the company and I have a small team that I work closely with to bring my ideas from a set of drawings, flowcharts and initial prototypes to life and reality where you see them on your phone.

What got you interested in what you’re doing?

For many years I wasn’t interested in technology, I didn’t even care what phone I had. Then I married my husband who’s very much into technology and introduced me to this world. He asked me if I’d like to know more and I said yes. I started reading about coding and I told him that was the field I wanted to learn more about. I wanted to learn how to develop apps so he bought me two books, one about C# and another one about Unity. The rest, we can say, is history.

What makes you unique or special in what you are doing?

We develop games that are catered to the Middle East, more so the 22 Arab states. They are games where people from here can feel it can represent them. In some of the games they will see familiar landmarks that are very close to home.

Tell us your journey to where you have reached today. How was the initial struggle?

Studying a field that I had very little background knowledge on presented a significant learning curve. It was like learning a whole new language, which it is! I started to learn that there was more to the IT and computer world than what I was taught back in high school. It was like an endless well of knowledge and adventure I could tap into. I studied for two years straight before I even had the courage to start developing my first app game. After knowing the basics and a bit more I had the courage to make my ideas a reality. But wait, I had a road block! Yes, I’m able to develop apps, but for the life of me I can’t draw! That led me out on a hunt to find

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two people, one that had a passion for art and one that could also program and troubleshoot across both major platforms. These people had to share my same drive and desire to complete projects. It took me several months to find the right fit. These people had to be able to take my proof of concept and mock drawings and bring my vision to life.

How has been the help of your family in what you are doing? Were they supportive since the beginning?

At very beginning the only person who knew what I was doing was my husband. I had my family and friends keep asking me why I wasn’t able to hang out. My answer was always ‘Oh sorry, I’m busy.’ My husband has always been supportive of anything I wanted to do. Then when we entered the stage of beta testing the games I reached out to those closest to me and I told them about the games. I got a lot of feedback which was very helpful and which to me, was the support I needed.

Who are your top 3 heroes and why?

I really don’t have heroes, but I do have people I look up to for many different reasons. I get to travel a lot and I get to meet so many interesting people who share their life stories with me that inspire me daily.

If you want me to choose people, here we go in no specific order: Elizabeth Taylor. To me she’s one of the best looking women out there and held herself with grace and did whatever she wanted to do without any care what others thought of her and her life choices. Secondly, Queen Catherine the Great of Russia who came into power in a world dominated by men. Despite the rumors that were spread about her, she was able to modernize Russia and achieve more than any man before her. Queen Elizabeth I ruled England and at the time, became the longest and strongest reigning monarch throughout history.

The reason I’d classify these women as my heroes is because they were all strong females who weren’t afraid to show it and I aspire to be like that.

What are some of the challenges you are facing in your field and how are you overcoming them?

Some of the challenges I face are constant changes and updates in IT along with trends changing often.

All of these, in my opinion, have a means to be overcome. For example with the changes in IT, I do my best to stay on top of new features coming out in Unity and other tools used to monetize and enhance the games by reading constantly. As trends change I have to adapt to them and find a way to incorporate them into the games, or produce a new game to stay on top of these and capture a newer audience and retain the one I already have.

What advice or mentorship made a difference in your career?

I was told by someone, ‘No idea is dumb or wrong’.

Now I truly believe that.

How would your friends describe you?

Hyper! I’m that crazy friend that has lots of energy most of the time. Other than that I have no idea what they think of me!

What are some of your hobbies?

As a woman who’s constantly busy with computers you’d think it’s my life, but no, you are wrong! I love to cook (I cook very well and many different cuisines), I’m a huge makeup addict (I think my friends would describe me as such), I collect book marks (I just love them) and I enjoy watching documentaries specially about WW1 and WW2. Also, I love to travel to different places and meet new people.

What are some of your top achievements?

Can I say marrying the man I love?!

On a different note, I’d say my top achievement is that I learned it’s okay to be myself and I don’t have to apologize for who I am. I’m finally comfortable with myself.

What are your plans or goals for the future?

I would like to continue releasing games that people enjoy and revolve around the Middle East in a very personalized and targeted manner. I have had the privilege of seeing people I don’t know play them when I am out in public and it makes me happy to see them enjoying something I built. Additionally, one of my goals is to expand Darkfield Martix to hire more women in this field as there are few of us in the Middle East.

How does it feel to have been chosen for this award?

I’m not going to lie, when I applied I was nervous because I didn’t know what was going to happen.

When I received the email that I was one of the few selected, I screamed with excitement and ran to the phone to call my mum (right after I forwarded the email to my husband). It’s such an honor.

Your message for other young and talented people out there.

Take a risk and give your idea a try. While we are young we have many opportunities to start over and simply try again or try another idea.

Your favourite quote.

“Progress is progress no matter how small.” And also, “There is no right path to success.”

Photography by: Hamad AlAinati @7mdphotography

"I would like to see more and more people playing the games that I have developed.

Another thing is, I’m a writer so I would like to someday publish my poems and short stories. Maybe one day I can write a novel and have it published."

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Nawaf Tareq AlMarzouq Hi, could you introduce yourself in a few words?

Sure! My name’s Boi Skout aka DJ Boi Skout aka Skout.

I’m a DJ/turntablist and a very determined person who doesn’t settle for no as an answer. I love to prove points wrong and to challenge myself and those around me. I always quest and thrive for development, growth and prosperity, whether in business or life.

Tell us about your education.

I studied in Gulf English School. In grade 10 (in one more year I was supposed to graduate) I transferred to the Universal American School, dropped down a grade (because of the British/US system difference) and graduated from there. I continued in the American University of Middle East in Kuwait. I regretted not going to the States but that turned out to be one of the most important years of learning in my life, as I got into business at a young age.

What is it exactly that you do?

I simply work on bringing joy through self-expression and stories told through curated music. I’ve always had love towards music, especially Hip-Hop. Having to educate and entertain a crowd is a set of skills even greats still work on. Many people don’t know that Hip-Hop is made from all other genres of music such as blues, jazz, soul, funk, rock, disco etc, which I love listening to myself. Giving the crowd what they want, however, and bringing something new to the table with a twist to keep them eager to know what’s next, then surprising them with something not expected, creates an astonishing feeling of joy.

I also work for AlArgan International Real Estate Co. as a specialty leasing and events officer. Because of our culture and how our society perceives certain fields such as arts and sports, they aren’t looked at as a profession or a career that one would prosper through. However, that is not true in my opinion, as nowadays many factors have changed and many non-traditional opportunities are created by people who aren’t just looking through a ceiling and saying, ‘oh that’s our limit.’ Many don’t understand the hard work and effort put into a craft and the amount of practice and dedication it takes to reach a certain point.

They don’t understand that professionalism and knowing how to market yourself is key in today’s open age and world.

What got you interested in what you’re doing?

I’ve always had a thing for music ever since I was a teen, but didn’t realize that DJing was my true passion until later in life. When I was in business at a young age, I used to travel a lot. By the time I was 19/20 years old, I was conducting seminars and conventions for thousands of people in different parts of the world and the organizers of the events were volunteers from the company itself, who’d help run an event from A to Z. I always seemed to be fascinated by the audio/video unit.

I didn’t understand why I used to enjoy volunteering for

that section, playing music for the crowd from my

laptop without any knowledge or experience in music whatsoever. I used to just consider music and what feeling each song held and when to play each song in an event.

Moreover, having people at the end appreciating your efforts and thanking you for making them have a good time, switching or uplifting one’s mood or perspective or even just inspiring one to believe in what they love, is an

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asset that can’t be bought.

What makes you unique or special in what you are doing?

Having a crystal-clear path towards a destination. Simply having passion, perseverance and vision would get anyone anywhere if one’s mind is set. However, it’s like an engine and its motor. It’s there, you can see it, and all one needs is to simply learn how to drive the motor and get it to where one is heading going through all the bumps and hurdles that might be faced. But what’s the use of learning how to drive the motor and not knowing where you’re heading? You might just go round and round until you get tired and stop. That’s what I noticed with many talents that unfortunately go round and round until they give up.

Tell us your journey to where you have reached today. How was the initial struggle?

I was going through a very rough time personally and that made me take serious decisions without second thoughts. I was at the lowest point of my life due to losing many relationships as I was so focused on business and gave up all the fun when I was young (18- 24). I’d built my business and network that extended outside of Kuwait, dealt with many clients, my business crashed three times (failed/rebuilt etc.), my parents separated, there were never ending lawsuits, I had to depend on myself, being the eldest, plus many more challenges. I had to literally pick myself up financially, emotionally, mentally and physically to be able to function and have some clear thoughts in mind.

I started DJing on 1st November 2014. I saved some money and bought myself my first DJ gear (DDJ SX controller) understanding absolutely nothing about DJing or music theory. But I made the decision to rediscover myself and rebuild my goals and ambitions. I approached many people when I started, be it artists, producers or promoters, but no-one reached out. Thanks to Youtube, I never had to depend on anyone but myself and my goals.

How has been the help of your family in what you are doing? Were they supportive since the beginning?

Unfortunately, no-one truly supported, until today. Just two aunts and my younger brother started witnessing and believing in what I do and aspire to be. I struggled with my parents break-up and problems when I was 15. I started my first summer job working at Pizza Hut when I was 16 and I’ve always depended on myself ever since.

Who are your top 3 heroes and why?

I don’t have three specific heroes in general. However, I do look up to many and get inspired by creatives and successful beings. In each field, I look up to certain individuals, whether it be sports, music, business or life in general: -DJs – Beatjunkies, ISP’s, X-Ecutioners, DJ Scratch, Jazzy Jeff, Skratch Bastid, DJ Manwell, Cut Chemist, Craze and many more.

-MC’s/Rappers – Rakim, KRS-One, Eminem, Jay-Z, Redman Wu-Tang, Ruff Ryders, 213, D12, G-Unit, Blackstarr, Mobb deep and many more.

-Producers – Marley Marl, Large Professor, Salaam Remi, Scott Storch, Hi-Tek, The Alchemist, Mr Porter, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland and many more.

-Business – Tony Robbins, Gary Vee, Robert Kiyosaki, Richard Branson, Robin Sharma etc.

-Life – Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), Mahatma Gandhi, MLK, Vijay Eswaran, Mandela etc.

In short, I get inspired by greatness!

What are some of the challenges you are facing in your field and how are you overcoming them?

Some of the challenges I’m facing in the field include the negative stereotype of a culture that has been around longer than I have lived. The lack of knowledge in a certain industry or field makes people not appreciate nor properly support. However, I’m a firm believer that leaders are born to stand out and not fit in. Many told me, and are still telling me, Hip-Hop, DJing, Scratching and all that good stuff isn’t accepted or appreciated in our culture, not knowing it’s that mentality that made Kuwait fall off the map from all its pioneering creative arts that used to thrive once upon a time.

Another challenge I am facing is multi-tasking many ideas and projects all by myself not having enough time to fully focus. Why? I approached many people prior but no-one offered to help, mentor or guide my young, hungry, passionate fire within.

What advice or mentorship made a difference in your career?

Detachment! As an individual, I get attached easily to things I love or care about. However, since I started learning to detach from things I didn’t think were holding me back (which was not easy), I have begun to feel the difference.

How would your friends describe you?

I have never asked, but I am a shy and introverted and ‘only speak when needed’ type of person.

What are some of your hobbies?

Sports, fishing and arts.

What are some of your top achievements?

Built a team and a network extending outside Kuwait at 20 years old, travelling every weekend for more than one year consistently, to build and maintain a market.

-Gave two speeches at 21 years of age in front of more than 1500 people in two regional conventions.

-Created history with StayBlessed International, artistic and theatrical production Kuwaiti agency that brings in all A-List acts to the country, by conducting the first ever International Hip-Hop show in Kuwait by bringing International Hip-Hop Artist ‘Russ’ to Crown Plaza, Al Baraka Hall on February 9th.

-Brought the second International Hip-Hop Artist in Kuwait ‘Tyga’ to the Exhibition Hall Center in Mishref on April 19th. (Working on our 3rd international show).

-Ever since I came out, not listening to those around me, I noticed some hopes got lifted back up, which I consider a great personal achievement.

What are your plans or goals for the future?

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I have some short, mid and long-term plans. Some of my big goals and plans are: 1. To tour the world doing what I love most - DJing/Turntablism and showcasing the art form at its finest.

2. Never has a Kuwaiti DJ ever represented Kuwait in any top world DJ competition – I’m working on that!

3. DJing with an orchestra.

4. Having my own performance arts school/academy focusing on certain fields, bringing knowledge, skills and, most importantly, history to the culture. Many people tell me not to share my goals and dreams as some might steal an idea. But to me, it’s not about giving out an idea; it’s all about its execution!

How does it feel to have been chosen for this award?

I was very surprised as I wasn’t aware such an award existed. I’m truly humbled and grateful to witness patience and hard work paying off.

Your message for other young and talented people out there.

It’s sad to see some talented people give up just because of ‘some’ factors. However, what’s ever sadder to me, is seeing talented people have no idea of their real purpose or goals in life and end up nowhere with their career in arts.

Your favourite quote.

Actions speak louder! Let that sink in!

Tell us about a dream that you would like to fulfil or make it a reality?

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Sara Ahmad Hamdan

Hi, could you introduce yourself in a few words?

I am an interior designer and artist. I was born and raised in Kuwait. I call myself an artist because I love art and am interested in anything related to art.

Tell us about your education.

I grew up in Kuwait schools and then went for 4 years to get my BA from the Art and Design college from a private university in Jordan. After this I came back here to Kuwait and took design and illustration software courses.

What is it exactly that you do?

I am a full time Interior Designer in a consultant company. In my free time I’m an artist.

What got you interested in what you’re doing?

I’ve always been interested in art, I like everything about it. I was one of the kids who was pretty sure what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I enjoy every single piece of art I do because it offers me the ability to show the world what I’m seeing and how I want to express myself to people. I think it was my mom who influenced my interest. She always wanted me to decorate my copybook with colours and flowers.

today. How was the initial struggle?

As an Interior Designer, I worked on myself a lot. I took courses and volunteered with some companies to get the experience. The struggle came when I lost my mom and my job. I tried hard to not lose the spirit of the art inside me and to find a better job and keep moving. Now I’m working as a consultant on one of the biggest projects in the Middle East (The Avenues Mall).

How has been the help of your family in what you are doing? Were they supportive since the beginning?

My family has always believed in my passion. They helped me to draw and paint and I always got positive feedback from them.

Who are your top 3 heroes and why?

My mom is my greatest hero because she always believed in me. She was the strongest women.

My Prof. in college, Mr. Issam. He helped me a lot to improve myself on drawing and painting. He was always calling me the problem maker because I always wanted to be different from all of the other students on the projects.

My family because they are my support system.

What makes you unique or special in what you are doing?

By being different, every artist has their own unique and individual style. No-one else can draw my drawing for me. I put my doodle and drawings on everything; bags, shoes, dresses and photos as digital art.

What are some of the challenges you are facing in your field and how are you overcoming them?

Interior Design has always been a challenging choice. I’m facing a lot of people every day, helping them to find solutions. Since I’m working on site there are a lot of challenges every day, such as safety issues and bad weather.

Tell us your journey to where you have reached

What advice or mentorship made a difference in

your career?

Be curious and keep learning and searching. Believe in yourself and keep dreaming. I hear this every day.

How would your friends describe you?

The crazy, different artist.

What are some of your hobbies?

I love Crossfit, collecting anything unique and weird, and reading about science and technology.

What are some of your top achievements?

I experienced my top achievement when I worked as consultant interior designer. Also, this year I overcame my phobia of heights and went paragliding! Also, I created one cartoon character on my Instagram page telling stories in Arabic.

What are your plans or goals for the future?

My plan for the future is to do more digital art so I can put my drawings on everything.

How does it feel to have been chosen for this award?

I can’t express enough how happy I am for this opportunity.

Your message for other young and talented people out there.

Don’t hide your talent. Please share it with family with friends and on social media. Kuwait needs more of you!

Your favourite quote.

Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Be curious.

"My dream has always been to have my own fashion and furniture line with my own designs. And of course to visit Disneyland!"

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Dana Al Nusif Dura Al Nusif Hi, could you introduce yourself in a few words?

We both love working with children and teenagers and we’re always passionate about what we do.

Tell us about your education.

Dana: Computer Science graduate from Gulf University.

Dura: Law Graduate from Kuwait University of Law.

What is it exactly that you do?

We work with our team up to the minute in developing physical, entertainment and educational activities for children and teenagers through events and programs to run through the year for Partake Kids/Teens Camp. We have worked with organizations, schools and hotels on kids and teenagers programs and events.

What got you interested in what you’re doing?

There are so many things that got our interest in working with children. First of all, children have fresh perspective on life that we tend to lose as we grow older. You never know what to expect each day and it keeps you on your toes. We really admire the curiosity, honesty, creativity and endless energy of children. Last but not least, watching the kids grow with us is extremely rewarding.

What makes you unique or special in what you are doing?

Dana: Kids and parents are satisfied with our services and they are always willing to come back.

Their trust and satisfaction makes us special.

Tell us your journey to where you have reached today. How was the initial struggle?

Dana: I started Partake’s first event 6 years ago with only 7 volunteers. It was a not for profit event and it was two weeks long. Back then we only had 30 participants aged 5 to 15 years old and today, alhamd-lilah, we have reached 200 participants aged 3 to 15 years old. We have had so many difficulties in managing and solving so many business problems but today when I look back, I feel glad and happy with what we have achieved.

How has been the help of your family in what you are doing? Were they supportive since the beginning?

Dana: Yes, they were very supportive, especially at the beginning of our journey. It’s a blessing to have people watching our back whenever we struggle or face a problem.

Who are your top 3 heroes and why?

Al Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah. He’s a successful politician, great decision maker and an outstanding leader.

Seth Godin. He’s a successful entrepreneur and author of an amazing collection of world best seller books.

Opera Winfrey. One of the most strong, feminist and confident leaders.

What are some of the challenges you are facing in your field and how are you overcoming them?

We need to keep the interest of kids as well as to engage them in a healthy and safe environment.

This takes a lot of work and time to experiment new ideas and listen to the parents and kids opinions.

What advice or mentorship made a difference

“To be is to do.”

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in your career?

Dana: Doing something is better than doing nothing.

How would your friends describe you?

Our friends always tell us that our personalities are different. We do things differently and have different ideas and opinions but we end up having a better plan.

What are some of your hobbies?

Dana: Reading.

What are some of your top achievements?

Where we are right now is our top achievement. We always dreamed of earning people’s trust and being the first choice of kids.

What are your plans or goals for the future?

Having our own place.

How does it feel to have been chosen for this award?

It’s a pleasure to have people appreciating what we have worked for in the past years. This not only makes us happy but will encourage us to work harder.

Your message for other young and talented people out there.

Always do things with love and passion.

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Naser Sadeq Ashknani Hi, could you introduce yourself in a few words?

Over the years I have worked on various projects such as building Dobsonian telescopes and dipole antenna radio telescopes.

I have recently completed an expedition to Antarctica, where I participated in the leadership on ice program and captured the effects of climate change in an engaging documentary.

I am working on starting the space industry in Kuwait, through my educational start-up Space Vaults and The Kuwait Rocket Propulsion Group, a research group I have started, composed of young Kuwaitis focused on the design, manufacture and rocket launch in Kuwait.

Tell us about your education.

I studied two years abroad in Penn State University and transferred back to Kuwait to start up my educational company Space Vaults.

I am currently a physics student in my second year at Kuwait University. I am also self taught in rocket propulsion and have mastered solidworks and matlab using online courses and resources.

What is it exactly that you do?

I build Space Launch Vehicles and am in the process of starting up a private space company focusing on the development of new innovative space launch mechanisms and manufacturing personalized small satellites. Our goal is to be the leading launch provider in the MENA region, and to provide various space technologies for both the private and governmental sector.

Currently, I am working on The KSR- Propulsion Group (KSR) is a research group of young Kuwaitis, focused on the design, manufacture, and rocket launch in Kuwait. Among others, our short term goal is to design and build the first generation of the engines, namely a 4-metre long liquid bipropellant launch vehicle. In a time period of two years we envisage to test and successfully launch one of them up to 100 km in the atmosphere.

In this launch we will take a historical picture of Kuwait’s flag with Planet Earth in the background.

This picture will be given to his Highness the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah .

What got you interested in what you’re doing?

I was fascinated in space from a very young age.

When I was 9 years old I used to go to Al Wafra with my father, and while on the way the stars got my interest. I started discussing the shapes of the constellations with my father. A couple of months later he bought me a book called How The Universe Works. From this point I was immensely curious about space exploration and the workings of the cosmos. I also believe that space exploration is a

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very important to humanity’s future. It ensures humans are multi-planetary. Thus, the future generation would have various planets to call home and this in hand would make an extinction event very unlikely.

What makes you unique or special in what you are doing?

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management (of the Bank of America) sees the space industry growing to $2.7 trillion in 30 years. It’s a great opportunity for Kuwait to enter this new space era and diversify their revenue sources. My aerospace company will provide various products and services that are on demand internationally, such as personalised cube satellites, launch service to low earth orbit and various job opportunities. I’m unique in what I am doing because I have acquired the knowledge necessary to build the space launch vehicles, and I have made many connections in the space Industry, such as from NASA, SPACEX, Copenhagen Suborbitals and many other companies. I'm also creating a new type of space rocket that utilizes methanol and nitrous as propellants.

Tell us your journey to where you have reached today. How was the initial struggle? lCompleted the Designs and System Analysis for KSR-2. lBuilt the first Rocket KSR-1. lApplied to the Federal Aviation Administration for a suborbital launch permit. lGot accepted to the International Astronautical Congress to present my project in Germany. lWaiting on the Ministry of Defence to get the launch permission for the KSR-1.

I wouldn't call it a struggle. The journey was very beautiful and I have met many people in the aerospace field and learned so much in rocket propulsion.

How has been the help of your family in what you are doing? Were they supportive since the beginning?

The help was great. They let me transform my Diwaniya into a workshop. They are very supportive.

Who are your top 3 heroes and why?

Elon Musk, Tony Stark (from the movie Ironman) and Jeff Bezos. They are all visionaries and inspiring to me. Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are transforming technology globally and I want to do that as well.

What are some of the challenges you are facing in your field and how are you overcoming them?

The challenges are as follows: lTo get a permit from the ministry of defence.

lTo start this company in Kuwait, I would have to introduce this activity type to officials as it does not exist in any list yet. lTo find an investor with similar visions to me and partner up together.

What advice or mentorship made a difference in your career?

Meeting Sulieman Al Fuhaid, a close friend to me and my partner in this project. Sulieman is an aerospace engineer and a former intern at SPACEX. How would your friends describe you?

Dedicated, imaginative and upbeat.

What are some of your hobbies?

Astrophotography, running and writing poetry.

What are some of your top achievements? lAntarctica Climate Change Expedition Documentary. lKSR-1 Rocket. lAcceptance to the International Astronautical Congress for my research.

What are your plans or goals for the future?

Starting up an aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider company and leading the field.

How does it feel to have been chosen for this award?

It’s a great honor and I am very excited for this opportunity.

Your message for other young and talented people out there.

My message to the youth is to imagine and visualize futuristic solutions to any problem that humanity is facing. Those solutions then should be evaluated using the scientific methodology and basic physical concepts to validate their feasibility.

Space Exploration is a fulfilling goal both personally and towards the betterment of humanity. Within it lie many solutions to our current obstacles on Earth. I thus advice the youth to be prepared for the endeavors of the future generation, by being equipped with knowledge such as physics and mathematics and an open imaginative thinking to what lies yet to be discovered.

Your favourite quote.

"When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor." Elon Musk

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Dana Alwazzan Hi, could you introduce yourself in a few words?

Dana Alwazzan. Researcher. Field Engineer.

Tell us about your education.

I have completed both my bachelor and master in Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Engineering with a first class honors and a distinction, respectively. Those degrees were obtained at Newcastle University, UK. What is it exactly that you do?

During the educational journey: I was a research assistant to one of the leaders in combustion science, Prof. Nilanjan Chakraborty. I have researched computational combustion and flame analysis for premixed turbulent and laminar flames.

We have actually published 6 papers and attended 3 conference proceedings, within 3 years.

Present day: I have recently started working at Halliburton, a service oil company in Kuwait, where I’m learning so much on being a field engineer. I am discovering ways on how to implement my research in this field.

What got you interested in what you’re doing?

The innovation and newness. Combustion Science has so many gaps to be completed and enhanced.

It produces 95% efficient energy. The only drawback is high emissions. Working on developing a clean combustion and studying its flame behavior is very important. This study (computational combustion) includes a wide range of knowledge. One needs to apply mechanical; by process and design, chemical; by knowing fuel types, and reaction and computer; by programming the flame behavior using FORTRAN. What makes you unique or special in what you are doing?

I am one of the few women and Arabs in combustion science. It is a privilege to induce diversity in the field. Moreover, in less than one year I have learned the programming language and studied combustion physics.

Tell us your journey to where you have reached today. How was the initial struggle?

My journey started in my first year of university where I took a thermos-fluid class with Prof. Chakraborty.

I was simply fascinated and said to myself ‘I want to be part of this science.’ So I went to my Prof. and

asked him if it was possible to join his team. He smiled, accepted and game me materials to read on computational combustion. In my second year I started to learn the language and to read papers where I found that most papers were analyzing combustion flames without the effect of flame wall propagation. So I decided to start my first research on flame quenching near combustion wall chambers. This research was my first publication in Journal of Turbulence with the guide of Nilanjan Chakraborty. There was no struggle because the will to reach, passion toward the research and support of the university and Nilanjan, removed all obstacles that might occur.

How has been the help of your family in what you are doing? Were they supportive since the beginning?

My family always has my back and gave 100% support; especially my mom who always told me to follow my dreams no matter how hard, tough or silly.

Who are your top 3 heroes and why?

Prof. Nilanjan Chakraboty - He is the reason of my passion toward combustion science and my mentor. He gave me the opportunity to research and publish and be part of the combustion institute.

Prof. Markus Klien - My second mentor, the person who always pushed me to higher goals. He gave me a chance to complete my higher studies in Germany.

Mom, Ghaydaa Alshamali - The back-bone of this journey.

What are some of the challenges you are facing in your field and how are you overcoming them?

The only challenge faced is to bring the research here in my country. It is very hard to communicate the importance of combustion science as an alternative energy source. They were fixated on only solar wind and water desalination research topics.

To me, the only challenge I want to overcome is to give this research a Kuwaiti origin. Although I am from Kuwait I believe this research needs to come out of Kuwait research institutes.

What advice or mentorship made a difference in your career?

Prof. Nilanjan once said to me, “Things you need to excel in: your career, modesty and ambition. Those

things I see in you. Please always be the same.”

How would your friends describe you?

Hard worker, driven, determined to reach the finish line with superb outcomes.

What are some of your hobbies?

Programming, cooking (especially baking) and swimming.

What are some of your top achievements?

Prizes: •The School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering prize for Best Overall MSc •The School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering prize for Outstanding MSc Project Work What are your plans or goals for the future?

My short term goal is to apply my research at my work place; developing the oil sector perforating methods to a more environmentally friendly explosive charge.

My long term goal is to expand the research and build a research group based in my county Kuwait.

How does it feel to have been chosen for this award?

It feels wonderful to be recognized for a good cause I hope to be a good example to my fellow young brothers and sisters of Kuwait and the world. If you are able to improve, discover or even invent in your field of interest do it, because you are the change to make this world a better place.

Your message for other young and talented people out there.

It is never too late to find your passion, whether it’s in arts, sports, business or academics. Once you do find it, shine like a star and be grateful.

Your favourite quote.

“The more that you read, the more things you will know, the more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”

“Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive you-er than you!”. Both are by Dr. Seus

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Ali Bu Abbas Hi, could you introduce yourself in a few words?

I am ambitious and a fighter.

Tell us about your education.

I am a first year student.

What is it exactly that you do?

I am a swimmer for Kuwait national team.

What got you interested in what you’re doing?

Reading books.

What makes you unique or special in what you are doing?

I trust Allah and I work hard for my dream.

Tell us your journey to where you have reached today. How was the initial struggle?

I am the holder of 4 Arab records and 5 GCC records. Also, I participated in the Asian Games and swam in several world competitions. In 2014 I got to the second stage of the world rating for my age group. I have now joined the University swimming team and have competed in the university championship. The main struggle is the lack of sport support.

How has been the help of your family in what you are doing? Were they supportive since the beginning?

Each member of my family has supported me from the beginning.

What are some of your top achievements?

When I was 15 years old I broke the record for 18 year olds and over in a GCC competition in 2015.

Who are your top 3 heroes and why?

Michael Phelps, Sun Yang and Katie Ledecky, because they have broken most of the world records in swimming

What are your plans or goals for the future?

I would like to be one of the swimming members in the Olympics.

What are some of the challenges you are facing in your field and how are you overcoming them?

I have faced criticism and injustice but through my strong practice and my insistence, I have got over all of my difficulties.

What advice or mentorship made a difference in your career?

My father’s advice.

How would your friends describe you?

They always call me Hero Ali. What are some of your hobbies?

Swimming, reading, writing and running.

How does it feel to have been chosen for this award?

I am so happy and full of gratitude.

Your message for other young and talented people out there.

Keep working for your dreams and do not pay any attention to the critics.

Your favourite quote.

Success depends upon previous preparation.

Without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

“Firstly I want to graduate from University with a high rating. I also look forward to participating in the World Championships”

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Shaikha Jassim M. AlWotaid Noura Jassim M. AlWotaid Maryam Yousif AlMuzaiel Aisha Yousif AlMuzaiel Hi, could you introduce yourself in a few words?

Shaikha AlWotaid, 25 years old, a musician first then a violinist, pianist and composer.

Noura AlWotaid, 26 years old. I’m a singer, pianist and songwriter. I work three jobs and I love what I do.

Maryam AlMuzaiel, 19 years old, a musician, I play guitar and bass guitar.

Aisha AlMuzaiel, 18 years old, I’m a musician.

Tell us about your education.

Shaikha: I graduated in 2015 from Higher Institute of Music Art (BA) specialization in Orchestral Instruments (violin).

Noura: I graduated in Business Management at the American University of Middle East.

Maryam: I study Avionics at College of Aviation Technology in Kuwait.

Aisha: Hopefully, I’ll be studying Zoology and I aspire to be a veterinarian in the future.

What is it exactly that you do?

Shaikha: I’m a music teacher. I teach secondary school.

Noura: My official job is a banker. I’m also a business owner in the beauty field.

Maryam: I study avionics at college of aviation technology in Kuwait.

Aisha: I’m a singer/songwriter and also play the violin, piano and the ukulele.

What got you interested in what you’re doing?

Shaikha: What got me interested and inspired in music is how the music takes you to another place by just listening to it, and also its influence on humans.

Noura: First, music is in our genes, so I guess it wasn’t so hard to fall in love and get inspired by the beauty of all types of music.

Aisha & Maryam: We’ve always loved music. How it can change lives, deliver emotions that touch the soul and deliver messages that need to be heard. It inspired us to teach ourselves how to sing and learn a few instruments.

What makes you unique or special in what you are doing?

Shaikha: What makes me unique is I like to try everything in music

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from instruments or theories and different styles on the violin like jazz, blues and hip-hop.

What makes me special is that it's rare to see a Kuwaiti girl play a difficult instrument like violin or to compose.

Noura: What makes our band unique is that we always take everything to another level and we never do something that other artists/bands here in Kuwait dare to do. But what makes me special is that there's no other Kuwaiti girl who does soul/jazz music as a vocalist.

Maryam: Well I think I’m unique because in my society not that many girls play instruments and I’m proud to be the first female bassist in Kuwait. Still there’s a long way ahead and goals to achieve in this.

Aisha: Everyone is special in their own way, but singing opera is what makes me unique. It’s very rare for a girl my age to sing that kind of style in Kuwait.

Tell us your journey to where you have reached today. How was the initial struggle?

We all started our journey performing at a young age before we found ourselves and what we really wanted to be. We learned a lot by performing and meeting a lot of musicians from different countries and our journey has only just started. We still have a long road ahead but hopefully, we will fight our way through every obstacle we’ll face. The main struggles were when we had to manage between our official jobs (Shaikha, Noura), studying/school (Maryam/Aisha) and rehearsing, performing and recording.

How has been the help of your family in what you are doing? Were they supportive since the beginning?

Since we are all sisters, our families (especially our moms) have been our support system. From the day they discovered our talents they have been sculpting and shaping our skills to make us ready to produce something different and unique today. They really believed in our talents and they helped us build it through music classes and summer courses.

Who are your top 3 heroes and why?

Shaikha: I always look up to Naoko Terai. She's a jazz violinist and I love how she mixes the classic music with jazz in a different arraignment.

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violinist but what I love about her is that she can play any kind of music; rock, jazz, smooth, jazz violin, and the way she plays on the stage.

Noura: Christina Aguilera (my role model), Nina Simon (my hero), and Etta James. They are all unique, amazing soul singers and they are not afraid to express themselves as strong women who can fight for women's rights through their incredible music.

Aisha: First is John Lennon. He is my role model and my hero. I’ve always loved his songs and his lyrics. Not only do I look up to him because of his music but also for how he answered violence and hatred by spreading peace and love. He wasn’t afraid to speak up and be himself. Second is Etta James. She was a fierce, strong, beautiful young woman who sang her heart out and didn’t let any man disrespect her. Finally, Nelson Mandela. He was revolutionary, a leader and a legend who took a stand and changed history.

What are some of the challenges you are facing in your field and how are you overcoming them?

Shaikha: The struggle I experienced was when I entered Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center. I was the youngest and the only Kuwaiti girl between sixty musicians. It was very challenging for me.

Noura: Facing my fear of crowds and people when we perform our music in public.

Maryam: I faced a lot of challenges. It was kind of hard learning without help. Also focusing on music and my studies at the same time; I have dreams on both.

Aisha: Learning the instruments I play now was very challenging in the beginning but I overcame those challenges by hard work and lots and lots of practice.

What advice or mentorship made a difference in your career?

Shaikha: Nothing comes easy. That's what I learned. If you want something to happen you have to have a plan first then work hard and be patient. Practice makes perfect. Never give up.

Noura: If you don’t build your dream, someone else will hire you to build theirs.

Meryam: Invest your time to your goal.

Aisha: Chase your dreams and live a life you will remember.

How would your friends describe you?

Shaikha: Dreamer, always ready, creative.

Noura: Perfectionist, hard worker, competitive.

Maryam: Insistent, fast learner, calm.

Aisha: Passionate, never gives up, dreamer.

What are some of your hobbies?

Shaikha: Painting, cooking, composing.

Noura: Beauty, beach activities/swimming, writing.

Maryam: Writing poems.

Aisha: Other than music, I really love writing and reading books.

What are some of your top achievements?

Shaikha: My top achievement was when I entered Sheikh Jaber ALAhmad Cultural Center. I had my first concert by my name at Yarmouk Center and I did a lecture from my own studies and research about how the music affects the human brain.

Noura: I had my own business in the beauty industry. Also, joining my sister in her first concert as a solo singer with a hard working Kuwaiti female group.

Maryam: One of my top achievements is to be part of an all female Kuwaiti band. It really helped me to achieve some of my goals.

Aisha: Being a member of the first all Kuwaiti female band is my proudest and best achievement.

What are your plans or goals for the future?

For the future, we wish to show our society that girls can do a lot. And to the other young talented girls, never give up on following your dreams.

Now we are working on our new goals. We always wanted to have our own album and compose our music. That's what is going to be next.

How does it feel to have been chosen for this award?

It is an amazing opportunity to be a part of this event that gives young talented people a chance to achieve their dreams. We are so proud and happy to be chosen for this award.

Your message for other young and talented people out there.

Work hard on your talent. Always practice. You will never know when it’s your time to shine.

Your favourite quote.

‘Success is the best revenge.’

‘Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.’

Owning our own music and touring to show the world our message.

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PROCRASTINATION AND HOW IT CAN BE AVOIDED Noëlle El Saadany

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he dictionary defines procrastination as a behavioral problem in which a person puts off his routine tasks until later. In layman’s terms, the behavior is characterized by excuses. Procrastination is a lead factor in breaking promises to ourselves and others. It can happen easily. When procrastination strikes, we find a myriad of things to do that have nothing to do with completing tasks or reaching goals. In the end, we stunt our growth. Changing poor behavior is possible, don’t put it off.

Break tasks into little steps Often, we are overwhelmed by the nature and size of tasks.

We put it off if it’s too much to handle and go off and do something else; anything but the task facing us. You may have a big paper due or a report for work. As soon as you power up your laptop to start, other things grab your attention. Easier things, things you rather enjoy. When this happens, see it for what it is and push forward. Consider breaking huge tasks down into smaller ones. Start on deadlines as soon as possible and avoid the pull to put things off until later. The feeling of accomplishment of ticking off a check-list is high when faced with projects that you’d rather put off. Before you know it, it’s done. Win-win.

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Get inspiration and help Procrastination can also be avoided by seeking help from people who you view as ‘having it together.’ Role models are everywhere and can include people from all walks of life. Don’t let procrastination rob you of setting and striving for goals.

Another spin on breaking huge tasks down is to do the toughest thing first. Energy levels and motivation are at their peak at the start and we will surely succeed in doing these odd ones. After we knock out a few more tasks, we feel pretty good. Go with that feeling and keep knocking out your to-do list. It gets easier as items are knocked.

You’re a rock star!

Accountability for intentions and goals

Set a detailed deadline

Bottom line; don’t put off things that are going to enhance your life. We only get one. Live it well.

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do list, set separate deadlines. Really work at staying the course. Life is full of deadlines and we usually feel bad about missing some. Don’t - just work on getting better.

Don’t risk coming up short (people get tired of excuses), getting nothing done by ignoring work deadlines, bill due dates, etc. Instead, split goals into monthly, weekly and nightly tasks and do these according to the demand.

We can push ourselves forward by making goals known.

Accountability means we keep our word. This can be done by publicizing intentions and goals. People will inquire about your progress. It puts positive pressure on us to follow through with what we say we’re going to do. Accountability doesn't leave much room for procrastination.

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PLASTIC POLLUTION: ACT NOW!

Gill Sherry

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nless you’ve had your head in the sand for the last few years, you’ll be aware of the plastic pollution that’s threatening our planet. This isn’t just a landfill problem that may or may not result in harm to the environment; it’s a daily disaster that’s already wreaking havoc in our oceans. It’s believed that over eight million tonnes of plastic is discarded into the sea every year; the majority of which comes from Thailand, Indonesia, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. But who are we to point the finger of blame when our own beaches are frequently littered with plastic?

If plastic pollution continues at its current rate, thirty years from now there will be more plastic in the sea than fish.

What a frighteningly depressing thought. But it’s not only fish that are affected by our waste. By the year 2050, ninety-nine percent of the world’s seabirds will have eaten some form of plastic. We, as the superior race of our

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planet, are the only ones who can prevent this catastrophe from unfolding.

When considering the subject of plastic pollution, most of us automatically think of bottles. But even the tiniest bits of plastic can cause damage to sea life. The glitter used to decorate greeting cards, for example, is particularly hazardous in our oceans. So too are cotton buds, toothpicks, drinking straws, sweet wrappers and plastic bags. And it goes without saying that if fish are eating this plastic, then so too are we. Statistics suggest that someone who eats seafood on a regular basis will swallow up to 11,000 pieces of microplastic every year. Not a pleasant thought. What’s even more worrying is that the consequences of this consumption are as yet unknown.

Those lucky enough to have seen the groundbreaking Blue Planet series will be well aware of this environmental disaster. More than thirty countries had access to Blue Planet II which focused on the issue of plastic pollution on

marine wildlife. So disturbing were the scenes, I was reduced to tears on more than one occasion. To see a hawksbill turtle caught up in a plastic sack was heartbreaking; so too was the sight of a sperm whale attempting to eat a plastic bucket. Our oceans are full of fascinating, beautiful creatures, from the weird to the wonderful. What gives us the right to destroy their watery world?

Plastic can enter the ocean in a number of ways. The most obvious is our careless disposal of litter. No matter where you drop it, it can easily end up in the sea. Plastic waste is also dumped from boats and ships when it could be carried ashore and recycled. Small items of plastic such as cotton buds are often flushed away in toilets. Similarly, tiny plastic particles like those found in glitter are washed away down plugholes. Around eighty per cent of the plastic found in our oceans has been needlessly discarded by us. We should be ashamed of ourselves.

Another sorry sight on Blue Planet II was that of a dead albatross chick. The bird died from eating a plastic toothpick which pierced its intestine. Each distressing image was a reminder of the damage we’re inflicting on our world.

Millions of turtles have mistaken plastic bags for jelly fish and suffocated to death. Both fish and birds mistake pieces of floating plastic for food. They also get trapped or tangled in plastic waste with no chance of escape. The fact is, our plastic waste is destroying the world’s ocean ecosystem.

The English naturalist, Sir David Attenborough, who presents the award winning Blue Planet series, reminded viewers that the responsibility lies with every single one of us to reduce the use of plastic. Some hotels and restaurants have withdrawn the supply of plastic straws and toothpicks.

Many supermarkets now impose a charge for plastic bags, encouraging shoppers to purchase reusable alternatives.

Cosmetic manufacturers are reconsidering the use of glitter in their products. These are small steps towards a more environmentally friendly attitude but the problem of plastic pollution requires action from every person in every country.

Kuwait could do plenty to reduce its plastic waste.

Thousands of plastic bags are handed out every day in our supermarkets. Hundreds of plastic bottles are discarded on our beaches every weekend. Dozens of plastic containers are distributed by fast-food outlets. We all need to stop and think about where this plastic will eventually end up. It takes around one hundred years for plastic to decompose.

Imagine the damage it can cause in that time. Whilst a small number of people are doing their best to promote recycling in Kuwait, the state is still way behind when it comes to the safe disposal of waste.

It’s good to know that some countries have already banned the use of plastic bags, cups, plates and utensils. One startup business in India is reported to have developed edible spoons - give them a round of applause! Solutions such as this won’t cure the problem overnight but it’s good to know that steps are being taken in the right direction.

If every person were to write a list of the plastic he or she used in one week, the results would be astounding. But it’s not that difficult to change our habits and the time to do so is now. Start by limiting the use of plastic bags.

Substitute plastic drinking straws for paper alternatives.

Use permanent ‘tupperware’ containers for sandwiches rather than plastic sandwich bags. Buy in bulk to reduce the amount of packaging discarded. Buy eco-friendly cosmetics and toiletries. By making just a few changes to our shopping habits, we can make a massive difference to the amount of plastic waste finding its way into the environment.

The problem of plastic pollution requires our urgent attention. Along with global warming, it is one of the biggest concerns for the world’s oceans. Every single one of us has a responsibility to keep the environment safe and clean. Life, no matter how great or small, is precious. As human beings, it’s up to us to protect our world and those who share it. At the moment, all we are doing is destroying it.

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Book Review:

WHAT THEY DON’T TEACH YOU AT HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL

By Mark H. McCormack

Nada Al-Muzaini

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f you have just started a business, or you are planning to start a business, and have no experience or dayto-day knowledge, then this book, What they don’t teach you at Harvard Business School, by Mark H. McCormack, is the best for you to improve yourself in the areas you find most difficult.

Mark H. McCormack was born on 6th November 1939 in the U.S. He studied law at Yale University and started his business, IMG, at the age of 39, founding the first marketing agency for sportsmen and sportswomen. His first client was the golfer Arnold Palmer and many followed in his company where he managed this marketing portfolio by making them more famous and rich. In other words, without Mark McCormack we wouldn’t have the ‘triangle of sports, sponsorship and television’ as he created wealth for his clients by using different techniques of marketing skills. In his book he demonstrates how he used his marketing methods to gain the trust and support of his clients throughout the years of running his business. Today, McCormack is known for being a great American lawyer, 42

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sports agent and author.

The book was published in 1986 and, although the book is old, it still attracts readers by its title. However, McCormack never attended Harvard. The book basically gives directions about the business world and is about the management strategies that McCormack implemented during his years at IMG. He shares stories from when he worked for various clients, tells of the success of growing his company, and demonstrates the dos and don’ts in today’s business world.

In addition, the book helps you to create new ideas within the marketing area and how to manage your time and meet new people. As a result, this book is perfect for new business graduates going into the business world.

The book is full of good advice. One sound recommendation is to listen carefully to people’s feedback on your product and service so you can learn to improve it long term and be better than your competitors. Be patient as this is the key to success. Frankly, the best part of the book is the last section, Running the Business, as it gives advice on how to run your business day to day.

Nouriya & Hanadi

Makbas Print Studio “Sharing is our favourite word” Nouriya and Hanadi know the importance of teamwork and firmly believe in a ‘never give up’ attitude. This positive mindset has seen them through the difficulties of starting up a new business and is now guiding them through the vastly growing printing word.

Please introduce yourselves to our readers.

Nouriya and Hanadi from Makbas Print Studio. Hanadi works in the corporate field, specifically in finance, and Nouriya works in the creative industry as a freelance designer/illustrator.

Tell us about your education.

We both have a Masters degree in business administration, that’s where we met. Hanadi has a Bachelors in accounting and Nouriya has a Bachelors in industrial engineering.

How and when did the idea of opening a Print Studio originate?

Nouriya was already in the design field and was frustrated by how the printing business was going. Hanadi always wanted to start a venture that initiated trends, instead of following them.

So, during our Masters mid-term study session, we discussed our future career plans and realized how complementary they were to each other. That’s how the spark ignited.

Tell us about Makbas Print Studio. When did it officially open?

Makbas is a boutique print studio that offers specialized printing services and solutions for small to medium business owners. We are here to design, conceptualize and customize print all of your business and celebration needs (and, more importantly, in small quantities). Makbas is here to walk the client through the whole process for them to enjoy it, live it, and appreciate it.

Makbas is in its soft launch phase. Research started at the beginning of 2017 during our ski trip to Switzerland. Once we got back to Kuwait we started contacting suppliers and traveling to

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meet and explore the printing industry. There was a lot of back and forth when choosing the suitable business model for us and the market in Kuwait.

What was the hardest thing starting out Makbas?

This field specifically is rarely run by the youth and creatives in Kuwait, so for us to enter this industry was challenging and not easily accessible. It was hard to communicate our vision with fellow peers in the same industry. Gathering information from the market in Kuwait was a hassle due to differing outlooks, the environment being very enclosed and private, and competition being aggressive. Gender also played a role in some of the obstacles faced, where two young women entering such an industrialized field was seen as rare.

How's it been since opening compared to how you expected it to go?

We are still in the opening phase. During the research phase, countless presses told us that this venture is too big for us, too strong and too complicated for us to handle. But thus far, we are passing obstacles together as a team and hustling through the vastly growing printing world. We still have a lot to face but are diving in with a ‘never give up’ mindset.

What are the main services offered at Makbas?

We categorized our services into printing and design. For printing, we have services for ‘your business needs’, ‘personal occasions’, and ‘marketing needs’. We also do design services for brands, and on the latter, they have the option to print their designs in our studio as well.

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What do you love about the process of silk-screen printing?

We love the fact that it is one of the oldest processes in printing and how versatile it is. You can basically print on anything! You can produce a variety of prints and products with such a basic process.

Also, the finishing touch and feel of the ink - it sits beautifully on the surface - and the enjoyable hand-made process.

What’s the best mistake you have ever made?

At the beginning, the plan was to get funding with minimal risk.

That being said, this would leave us in our comfort zone and the business would possibly not thrive. Our funding was rejected so we decided to fund ourselves and dive into it with our own money (with no life jackets!) Getting funding and staying on the safe side would have been a mistake, because now, we are putting all our effort into Makbas and are appreciating every minute of the process. From sweeping the floors to cleaning the bathroom, to being managing partners simultaneously - that’s the beauty of it all.

What makes Makbas unique?

Makbas is a ‘studio’ in its own line, wanting to do things on a small scale, by hand, with passion and with positive and energetic spirits.

We experiment with our clients, give them solutions, and enjoy the printing process with them through communication, concept development and simplified methods. Makbas is composed of the experience we want to give and the process we want people to appreciate.

What’s next – can you share with us your vision and some of your goals?

Our vision is to make the printing environment in Kuwait a friendly and accessible one. We would love to spread awareness and educate the society on the beauty of the printing processes and how valuable they are. ‘Sharing’ is our favourite word, as we strongly believe in sharing knowledge, interests and feedback. Last but not least, communication. Our goal is to make communicating with printing presses smooth and less hassle.

Your message for entrepreneurs.

Avoid staying on the safe side and jump in and take the risk you’ve constantly been thinking about. Believe in your idea. We cannot stress how important this is, because your ideas will be attacked and shut down by people. You need to do the research and believe in it, for people to believe in yours. Research is key! Read, ask, go to people, travel around and see what other countries are doing in the same industry if required. And be patient because that phase takes time.

Choose business partners that complement you, and that come from different backgrounds. Find someone that replaces your weaknesses and encourages your strengths. You and your partners should have the mentality of ‘We’ll figure it out together, there is no way out, we’ll find a solution.’

Your message for us at CP Magazine.

We would like to thank CP for giving us the opportunity to talk about our new venture with their readers. We hope our words gave you some encouragement to pursue your aspirations and start planning and executing your dreams!

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MAKING WAVES

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he headlines were dominated recently by a woman who fell overboard from a cruise ship. Like me, most people were horrified at the thought and astounded that the woman concerned was able to survive for ten hours in the water. What a relief it was to see the pictures of her clambering aboard the rescue boat and to learn she was unharmed after her ordeal. But whilst the story ended well from her point of view, what about her fellow passengers?

From what I’m led to believe, it’s very difficult to fall from a cruise liner. In fact, in this health and safety obsessed world, I would say it’s virtually impossible. Which begs the question, ‘how did she fall?’ The operators of the Norwegian Star will certainly want to get to the bottom of the incident – it’s not exactly good for business is it?

Unsurprisingly, just days after the alleged fall, it was reported that the British woman had actually jumped from the seventh deck of the cruise liner into the Adriatic Sea. In fact, immediately after the incident, the ship’s captain announced that a search and rescue mission would take place following reports of a ‘jumper’. The Croatian Coast Guard launched both a ship and an aircraft to take part in the search and the Norwegian Star also changed its course, returning to the location of the ‘fall’. She was spotted around one mile from where she originally entered the water, ten hours after the alarm was raised.

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But whilst everyone wanted to know how she survived and how she fell, not many people were asking about the other holidaymakers. Due to its forced diversion, the Norwegian Star was delayed arriving at Venice the following day. This resulted in many of its passengers missing flights to their onward destination. It also delayed the ship immediately behind, again causing chaos and disruption to those onboard.

Subsequent reports have confirmed that the woman had been drinking alcohol and arguing with her boyfriend immediately before the incident. It is believed, therefore, that she recklessly jumped from the ship. This selfish act not only endangered her own life, but the lives of those courageous men and women who took part in the search and rescue mission. It also inconvenienced the thousands of passengers whose holidays were disrupted as a direct result of her actions – not just those already onboard the Norwegian Star but those preparing to join her in Venice.

The domino effect also reached the family and friends of the passengers as well as the crew of numerous other vessels. Not forgetting the financial implications that are still rippling onwards and outwards from the original splash.

One person’s irresponsible actions, it seems, are still making waves some weeks after the event. It’s difficult to sympathise when the whole sorry drama could so easily have been avoided.

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Face masks are the perfect treatment to help you with your ncerns. The right face mask can help hydrate skin, remove excess oils and help improve the appearance of your pores. They’re also an excellent way to help with impurities.

But today’s masks are totally next level! They include cotton sheets, hydro-gel formulas, peel-offs, sleeping masks and more.

How do you decide which is best for you? It’s really about the formulation.

It’s also very important to follow the directions for use in order to get the most out of the mask you use.

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FAITH IN FASHION

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t’s been a long time coming for us all to live on a non-bordered Earth, where faith enters the fashion world and has a truly positive impact on one and all.

It was never that case in the early 13th century where it was taboo to speak openly, without veil, of your beliefs, or to reluctantly deny all saints and holy relics and sacred devout men their true status of gracefully holy at all times. Things have definitely changed. It’s certainly more mellow nowadays where any person, regardless of faith, can express their love to all Almighty freely in a maze of colours blessed by a labyrinth of style, design and hue. People these days are able to show their belief and the truth of what they feel, without fear.

In the last couple of years the fashion world has exploded with true believers and many more have risen to the top of the fashion ladder. Giants like Zac Posen of a Jewish background who collaborated for some years at Dior, a house of Christian roots.

Another extraordinary co-lab is Karl Lagerfeld, a devote Christian, and the late Ezz Eldin Allaya of Arab Muslim belief in early 2000. They presented a collection that was not only out of this world but felt and looked blessed with an explosion of ideas that were breathtaking and so intricate with a curious vibe, as Vogue magazine explained at the time.

Even in architecture we find many innovative engineers of diverse religious backgrounds that collaborated beautifully. Marc Arad, a Jewish innovator with a traditional but improved style, worked side by side with another giant in her field, Zaha Hadid. Zaha was a creator with remarkable insight, the result of which was phenomenal structures admired worldwide.

When it comes to collaborations, they are welcomed and appreciated no matter the diversity of either party, thus giving the meaning of implementation, ingenuity and performance a new higher pedestal in appreciation and respect.

The force of any nation is the diversities it possesses.

Now, more than ever, we all need to put our faith together and learn more about our differences.

Calling out to all innovators and creators, inspiring men and women, together we can grow and appreciate our contrasts. Try to remember that even polar opposites depend on each other for the stability of the one home we have - this Earth - while our beautiful Mother Nature can show us the right way to shine together, to grow together and to exist and support each other.

We might think we don’t need each other, but this is far from the truth.

We rely on each other for inspiration and stimulus on an everyday basis.

The movies we watch, the books we read, the buildings we admire, are designed and structured by all of us. Together.

Diversity is not only healthy, it’s glamorous and so fabulous! If we were all cut from the same mold, imagine how tediously dull our day to day life would be!

So, let’s keep celebrating the beautiful diversities in our lives, manner and style and look forward to many more glorious years in this trendy melting pot of never ending multi-cultured innovations and innovators!

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ANNADA The Latest Fashion Trends from Bahrain Nada and Noor Alawi are two talented Bahraini sisters with a love of fashion and a true appreciation of art.

I had the opportunity to meet one of the sisters, co-founder and creative director of luxury brand Annada, Nada Alawi.

Their presentation collection display in Riyadh’s multi-brand boutique MIRA Y MANO, offers the chance to see their work as well as many other unique brands from Arabian designers from different parts of the region.

Nada talked about the latest fashion trends in the Middle East. The Annada brand immediately caught my attention with a big selection of bright colours and amazing silky abayas!

Annada (@annadaonline) is inspired by fine artwork and the colourful spirit that transpires through each brushstroke, creating a stunning fusion of art, fashion and lifestyle.

How did you become interested in designing your collection of clothes and accessories?

Nada Alawi has always had a passion for art. It was a form of alternate reality that she found comfort in. She has always been passionate about being surrounded by all things colour and beauty. One of the elements of art that she is drawn to is how it can alter our moods for the better and illuminate our world.

After visiting countless galleries, sisters Nada and Noor (founders of Annada) thought it would be selfish not to promote the beautiful Middle Eastern art in our region so they decided to bring the gallery world to retail! As much as they loved art they were equally in love with fashion and the idea of expressing your identity or interests through the way you dress.

Do you remember your first product?

Square silk scarves. The first collection featured artworks of Bahraini artists, Abbas Al Mosawi and Hasan Haidar. The first scarf ever was ‘The Secret Garden’ by Abbas Al Mosawi. This was an illustration of floral patterns from a 17th century Persian carpet depicting blossoms, flower buds and surrounding leaves.

How do you find new painters for collaboration?

Annada started off with local Bahraini artists. One of the most renowned was Abbas Al Mosawi who is the first artist Annada collaborated with when it was first established in 2011. The brand dedicated its platform to providing an outlet for artists from the Middle East to transfer their art beyond canvas and integrate it in people’s everyday lives by creating wearable art. Today Annada has collaborated with artists from the Middle East as well as worldwide entities from the Netherlands to New York.

In relation to the quality of fabrics for abayas, what are the benefits a woman can have when she is wearing an Annada abaya?

All Annada abayas are made of silk. The lightweight characteristic of the silk and its smoothness makes the abayas airy and perfect for our weather. One of our favourite things about the abayas is the fact that they're reversible. This makes the abayas very practical to wear - one side with the art print and the other side with a solid colour. It has hidden pockets too! Annada women make a statement with their abayas. The 54

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art speaks and the woman walks with femininity and romance when art is embracing her.

Where can we find your boutiques in the Middle East?

Our flagship store is located in Seef Mall in Bahrain. However, our products can be found in other retail stores: (Bahrain) Saks Fifth Avenue/Bahrain Museum/Bahrain Duty Free/ Virgin Megastore/Jashanmall/Milk Concept store/Papermoon (UAE) Louvre Abu Dhabi/O’de Rose (KSA) Mira Y Mano/Lomar/Desert Design/Papermoon (Oman) Dar Al Aseel How long have you been in the fashion industry?

Since 2011.

What, for you, is a perfect weekend?

Relax by the beach with a good book or magazine, with great food and great company. Yes, I want it all!

What are the trends in colours for 2019?

A lot of tropical influences and happy tones in pinks and oranges. A lot of white and ivory too.

Your message to CP Magazine readers?

We hope they visit our Instagram page and our website (www. annadaonline.com) and let us know their thoughts about our collections.

We wish them lots of love, laughter and total joy in life. www.cpmagazine.net

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A Weekend in Paris by: Marie Auffret

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eptember is the official month of post-vacation blues.

Why is that? Well, the memories of our summer vacation are still so fresh in our minds that we don't want to let them go. So my mission this month is to cheer you up, help you with the transition back to your daily lives and perhaps give you some ideas for your next trip to Paris. I’m going to share with you my unforgettable weekend in Paris, which includes details of my stay in the charming Chavanel boutique hotel, the best places to shop and those hidden gems in the city of lights.

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Hotel Chavanel

One of the biggest questions when planning my trip to Paris was where to stay.

Personally, I love the historic centre of Paris, with its chic boutiques, luxury restaurants and key touristic attractions. I also appreciate tranquility and a homely feeling. That’s why finding a hotel with all of those features was so important to me. Hotel Chavanel, for me, has been a great discovery; with 27 tastefully decorated rooms over 6 floors, all air conditioned, soundproofed and bright, it was my ultimate family-owned boutique hotel in Paris. I would define Chavanel in three words: chic, discreet and elegant; a quiet and relaxing haven in a bustling neighbourhood.

The concept

Chavanel represents the authentic Paris. A boutique hotel in the historic centre of the city; a mix between the buzz of the city and the homely feeling of its tranquil location by Rue Tronchet. Not forgetting the small cafĂŠ and parochial Eglise de la Madeleine just around the corner.

Hotel Chavanel is all about discreet luxury, not ostentatious, but well thought through with atten-tion to detail, without sacrificing sophistication and quality of materials used across the establishment. It truly is a heaven of tranquility and wellbeing with a warm, engaging and personalised service.

Breakfast

Breakfast in bed? Yes please! A 100% organic buffet breakfast is served in the stone walled vaulted cellar on the lower ground floor of the hotel, but is also available in the comfort of your room, which is the option I took. They also offered room service throughout the day with a wide selection of cold dishes.

The room

Upon my arrival, a lovely receptionist took me on a quick hotel tour and showed me to my room, where I was offered a complimentary fizzy drink and delicious snack. What a great welcome! My deluxe room was spacious (approximately 23m2) and equipped with exclusively designed fitted carpets and windows overlooking the beautiful Rue Vignon. The furniture throughout the room was signed by contemporary artists and designers. I loved the fact that the room included a lounge area with a coffee table and sofa-bed, which was perfect to chill out after a long day of walking the streets of Paris.

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The bathroom

Many may think that a hotel bathroom can be overlooked, but wouldn't you agree that a beautifully updated bathroom adds to the overall premium experience of your hotel stay? I certainly felt that the bathroom at Hotel Chavanel was luxurious, contemporary and had a clean and airy feeling. I adored its rainfall Italian-style shower.

“A peaceful hotel with minimalistic décor, in which to relax and read a good book”

Not to be missed in Paris!

Paris's charms are widely recognised. Its Inviting sidewalk cafes, glamorous boutiques, museums, and countless delightful restaurants make Paris a one-of-a kind city to visit over and over. Here are my recommendations for what not to be missed in Paris!

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Image Consultant: Marie Auffret (IG: @thestylistes) Location: HOTEL CHAVANEL Madeleine, Saint-Honoré, Paris 22, rue Tronchet 75008 Paris France IG: @hotelchavanel

Where to shop

The good stuff is found in emerging shopping neighbourhoods like the North Marais; rue du Châ-teau d’Eau, Atelier Couronnes, Jamini or La Trésorerie. Also in the center of town, at Les Halles you will find Parisian-designed goods from Sept Cinq or emerging French designers at L’Exception.

Even the department stores like Galeries Lafayette and Printemps are great options to shop.

Where to eat The boutique

Parisian chic comes to this one-of-a kind hotel in the shape of a ‘boutique’ within the hotel itself, offering outstanding creations from the worlds of fashion and décor. So you can now shop from the comfort of your own hotel. Isn't this amazing?

If you are looking for evening meals at laid-back modern bistros, head to Yves Camdeborde's pioneering Le Comptoir du Relais. Make sure to try their famous foie gras terrine, for a fraction of what you'd pay elsewhere. Alternatively, Michelin-starred chef Jean-Francois Piège is behind two popular, lower-priced establishments that offer the best of French terroir, Clover and Clover Grill.

Which museums to visit

Split your time between the Louvre and smaller museums. Many of Paris's smaller museums contain equally important and beautiful art. Some examples are the Musée de l'Orangerie, The Musée Marmottan and The Musée Rodin.

Where to go

Find the real Paris on the Canal St. Martin, buzzing with cafés and hip boutiques, particularly along the Rue Beaurepaire.

Settle onto the veranda of the Paname Brewing Company up on the Bassin de la Villette; it overlooks the water and ranks high for ambiance and location.

Best panorama of Paris

If you want an incredible panorama that includes the Eiffel Tower, you should head instead to the top of the Arc de Triomphe, the top of the viewing deck at the Montparnasse Tower, or book tickets to climb the Tour Saint Jacques.

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joseberrocoso Currently based in the GCC and exploring the Middle East, I have lived in three continents, four countries and have visited over 250 cities across the world. Join me in this adventure to find out more about the latest and coolest travel recommendations.

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LIGHTHOUSES YOU CAN STAY IN!

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nce upon a time, when ships and boats were the only means of shipping and travel, lighthouses were incredibly important. These shining beacons helped aid captains who had to navigate their ships in darkness, fog and rain without the help of GPS or other advanced technology. Even today, some of these towers are still operational and continue to serve their primary purpose.

If you’ve ever dreamt of the peace, serenity and breathtaking views that staying in a lighthouse could provide, you’ll be pleased to know that you don’t have to be a park ranger of other qualified individual to stay in one of these beauties. Now, you can holiday in one for a night, or a week. Here are five good ones where you can do just that.

AMONG THE NORWEGIAN FJORDS Where: Hotel Bosundet, Norway

One of Norway´s ‘historic hotels’, the Hotel Bosundet enjoys an excellent location right on the quayside on the Brosundet canal, overlooking the old fishing port. The attractively furnished hotel is located inside an old warehouse featuring exposed beams. The lobby area and restaurant have recently been renovated.

This characterful hotel offers rooms and suites that make the most of the building’s industrial past. Expect wooden floors, exposed brick walls and original windows matched with beautifully simple and elegant interiors. Book Room 47, the Molja Lighthouse, which is just a short walk away on a jetty. The room is cozy, with one circular bedroom and one bathroom, but the water views are well worth it.

The location is ideal, with Jugenstilsenteret, the city’s Art Nouveau Centre just 100 metres from the hotel. Or, why not head out of the city to experience the dramatic coastal landscapes and the wildlife of Norway, with a wildlife sea safari trip. A fishing trip, boat trip or renting a kayak to explore the fjords can all be arranged by the hotel. https://www.brosundet.no/

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COLONICAL CHARM & LUSH TROPICAL GARDENS Where: The Oyster Box, South Africa

The iconic lighthouse on Umhlanga’s beach in South Africa, was completed in 1954 and has been the subject of numerous paintings and memorabilia over the years. It was built to replace the Bluff lighthouse which was commissioned in 1869, but had to be abandoned due to its rapid deterioration. It stands guard to some of the most treacherous waters of Southern Africa and not only warns ships of the hidden dangers, but the flashing light is also a welcome to the ships sailing into the safety of the Durban harbour.

The circular concrete tower, painted white with a red band at the top, stands 21m above the beach and has a focal plane height of 25m. The fixed red light enables ships waiting to anchor in the outer anchorage, to monitor its position. If the red light can be seen, it suggests the ships anchors have probably dragged and is too close to shore.

The Umhlanga Lighthouse has never had a ‘keeper’. The Oyster Box Hotel, which was built in 1869 and was originally the first beach cottage in the area, has been the official warden/custodian. In fact, in the days before the lighthouse was built, the red painted roof of the hotel was used as a beacon by ships at sea to indicate their proximity to the land.

Although the lighthouse controls were once kept in the hotel office, where staff monitored the controls and reported to Portnet’s Lighthouse Service Mains supply (with one standby diesel/alternator set), the control of the Lighthouse is now with Durban’s Ports Authority, while The Oyster Box still remains ‘custodian’. http://www.oysterboxhotel.com/

A LIGHTHOUSE ON THE MOST EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE ISLAND Where: Tagomago Island, Spain

The private island of Tagomago is one of the most exclusive and intimate hideaways in the Mediterranean. Located off the north coast of Ibiza, the island is accessed by private speedboat or helicopter and is the only private island available to rent in Ibiza. Tagomago offers guests a unique private destination experience with one sensational fully staffed 5-bedroom villa. The perfect base for a long weekend in Ibiza, the 148-acre island is surrounded by clear turquoise waters and is also home to a historic lighthouse dating back to 1909.

The island was originally owned by German royalty and now offers the perfect getaway for groups of friends or families seeking the utmost privacy and complete luxury in one of the Mediterranean’s most idyllic and in demand locations. Guests have use of a private boat with a captain for the duration of their stay making it easy to explore the stunning coastline of Ibiza and spectacular beaches of nearby Formentera.

Tagomago’s villa is located in the centre of the island and is fully staffed with private chef, butler and housekeeping staff. The villa has several large living and dining spaces and a spectacular 17m saltwater pool flanked by Balinese day beds. The rooftop terrace provides the perfect setting for evening cocktails as the sun sets behind the west coast of Ibiza. www.tagomago-island.com

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FASHIONABLE AND ROMANTIC LIGHTHOUSE HOTEL Where: Farol Hotel, Portugal

Looking for an exclusive design hotel in Portugal with fabulous sea views? In that case, travel agency Mundana just found it. The agency has no doubt when it comes to original and chic seaside getaways. Farol Hotel, built over the rocks in Cascais, is actually so close to the sea that guests can feel the salted-water spray from their room balconies as waves hit the surrounding rocks.

The hotel premises centre around a mansion house dating from 1890, the former residence of the Count of Cabral. Carefully refurbished to retain period detail, the historical aspect of the building provides an interesting contrast against the sleek-edged modernity that is Farol’s hallmark. (Incidentally, farol is the Portuguese word for lighthouse, and the one positioned at the mouth of the bay lends the hotel its name.)

Farol Hotel is conveniently located next to Santa Marta Lighthouse. Built in 1868 on the site of a 17th century fort, the lighthouse only came into operation after the site was stripped of its military status. Santa Marta´s distinctive blue and white striped tower stands at 8 metres tall and still stands guard over the mouth of the Tagus. There is a small museum next to it which covers the site’s history as well as the development of the optical devices used in Portugal’s lighthouses. www.mundana.com

HISTORY AND HERITAGE ON NANTUCKET ISLAND

Where: The Wauwinet, Massachussets, United Sates of America Nantucket is steeped in history, character and charm. It is home to the country's second oldest lighthouse at Brant Point, built in 1746. Guests staying at the historic Wauwinet can enjoy private guided tours of the lighthouse and surrounding areas. The Wauwinet offers the most picturesque getaway experience.

A path leads guests from the hotel to a narrow beach promenade, which stretches for miles and separates the surf of the Atlantic on one side from the calm Nantucket Bay on the other. Aquatic activities include surfcasting, bay cruises, lobstering and whale watching.

This historic boutique hotel has 32 guestrooms, as well as four charming cottages across from the Main Inn. Each of the rooms is uniquely decorated with custom furnishings with hand-stencilled finishes and fresh Nantucket wildflowers, in hues of restful creams, deep reds and blues with bright white shutters. Suites also feature their own private patios.

Nantucket is known for its fresh seafood and summer picnics. For going out, one of the island's most acclaimed restaurants, Topper´s, is a foodie favourite destination set alongside the waters of Nantucket Bay, and part of The Wauwinet. www.wauwinet.com

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THE CITY GUIDE

Santiago,Chile

WHERE TO DINE Le Bistrot

Santiago, Chile’s capital and largest city, sits in a valley surrounded by the snow-capped Andes and the Chilean Coast Range. Plaza de Armas, the grand heart of the city’s old colonial core, is home to 2 neoclassical landmarks: the 1808 Palacio de la Real Audiencia, housing the National History Museum, and the 18th-century Metropolitan Cathedral. La Chascona is the home-turned-museum of poet Pablo Neruda.

WHERE TO STAY

Liguria

Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center Set 350 m from Santiago Metropolitan Park, this modern hotel in a sleek building is a 10-minute walk from Pedro de Valdivia metro station and 5 km from La Moneda Palace, home to the president.Temazcal and a patio.

Santiago Marriott Hotel

Set in the upscale Las Condes district, this elegant hotel is a 4-minute walk from high-end shopping at Falabella Parque Arauco and 12.9 km from downtown Santiago.

Casaluz Restaurant

Crowne Plaza

Set in a polished building off Chile Route 68, this modern hotel is a 6-minute walk from Baquedano metro station and 2 km from the galleries of the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes.

W Santiago

An 8-minute walk from El Golf metro station, this contemporary hotel is 6 km from the Museo Nacional Bellas Artes.

THINGS TO DO

Peumayen Ancestral Food

Valle Nevado Ski Resort

Burnish your skiing or snowboarding skillset with a lesson at one of Chile's premier resorts—Valle Nevado—perched in the heights of the beautiful Andes. Enjoy a 2-hour beginner group lesson, equipment rental, resort admission, and roundtrip transportation from your hotel.

Coastal Vina del Mar & Historic Valparaiso

Explore the Chilean coast with a guided tour of 2 of the country’s seaside gems—the charming hillside port city of Valparaiso and picturesque beachfront Viña del Mar.

Catae Restaurant

Metropolitan Park

Those looking for the best views of Santiago should head to Metropolitan Park, where cable cars will take visitors to the top of the San Cristobal Hill. Also featured in the park is a funicular, which dates back to 1925, a zoo, botanical gardens, a religious sanctuary, and a children’s park. What else could you possibly hope to find within one park?

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Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino

The best place for finding artworks and artefacts from preColumbian Central and South America is at Santiago’s Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino. Artistic sculptures, textiles jewellery, and other amazing artefacts can be found within the museum that is open daily.

Bon voyage!

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MALDIVES Island Hopping In The Maldives: A Travel Dream Come True

If you were to ask a handful of people where they dreamed of traveling to the most, you can be sure that for many people, the Maldives would be top of their travel wish list. The Maldives Islands are some of the world’s most enchanting and dream-like destinations, with untouched stretches of white sand dotted with palm trees, and water that’s more clear and still than any beach you’ve seen before.

Just a couple of weeks ago, we had the trip of a lifetime, visiting not just one but three of the Maldives islands: Kurumba, Kandima, and Como Cocoa.

We wanted to do more than just get a taste of the Maldives, we wanted to experience everything they had to offer. So rather than just one island, we decided to visit three, and with each island we fell more in love with the Maldives.

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Setting foot in the Maldives We decided to visit the oldest island first: Kurumba. So on the 5th August we flew to Malé airport, excited to see if the Maldives lived up to the beautiful pictures we’d seen online and in magazines. We flew with Emirates airlines, from Kuwait, and the flight only took us about 5 hours.

When we touched down at Malé Airport, we were surprised to see that this wasn’t like any other airport we’d been to.

Rather than it being bustling and confusing, the airport was organised particularly efficiently, with different counters for each resort.

The team of staff for our resort had taken care of our luggage for us, so we didn’t have to worry about a thing.

We were free to take in the new destination. Airports can often be a stressful part of traveling, but this was the most relaxed airport experience we had ever had.

During the planning stages of our trip, we’d heard from friends that we should expect rain – not something we wanted during our trip to paradise. So as we walked out of the airport, into beautiful sunshine and pure heat, we all broke into smiles of relief.

From the airport, we were taken to a speed boat and given life jackets. The 20-minute ride to Kurumba was an experience in itself, as we zipped over the still waters of the Maldives, James Bond style, enjoying the perfect views of ocean and islands.

After what felt like just a few minutes, we docked alongside the wooden boardwalks of Kurumba’s harbour. www.cpmagazine.net

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Kurumba – our first taste of paradise Almost the moment we stepped off the boat, we were greeted by a friendly team who took us to the reception. The staff were all very friendly, and as we entered reception we were handed refreshing cooling towels. We had been in the Maldives for less than an hour, but the towel was a welcome luxury after our brief encounter with the sun.

As if the warm welcome, the stunning ocean views, and the refreshing towel hadn’t been luxury enough, we were then Kurumba Maldives surprised with a fresh, homemade coconut ice cream, made Vihamanaafushi, 08340, from the coconuts of the islands. The ice cream was delicious, Republic of Maldives. and we were grateful for such a thoughtful gesture. After such an amazing greeting from the island of Kurumba, we were excited to T: +960 664 2324 see what the rest of our stay had in store for us.

F: +960 664 3885 After we had finished our ice cream and checked in, we were shown to our Deluxe Pool Villa: our home for the next 3 days. reservations@kurumba.com Our luggage was already waiting for us, but before unpacking we www.kurumba.com/

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must have walked around our villa several times, enjoying everything it had to offer.

The first thing we noticed about the villa, besides the luxury layout and inviting pool, was the air conditioning, which was delightfully cool in comparison with the hot and humid outdoors.

The villa had plenty of space, 160 square meters of space in fact! There was a huge king sized bed, that was so comfortable we almost couldn’t get up again after laying on it. At the end of the bed was a chaise lounge, which was a perfect perching spot, facing the garden.

Around the headboard were lights from four directions, which added a cosy feel to the room, and made the bed look even more inviting (if that’s possible!).

The bedroom and the living room were open plan, with the

option to separate the two with sliding wooden doors. We left the doors open, so that we could look out from the bedroom into the garden, and make the most of the natural light.

There were two flat screen TVs in the villa, both equipped with satellite TV channels, and DVD players. Combined with the comfortable and spacious sofa, this was the perfect set up for a movie night.

There honestly was anything you could possibly need for a relaxing evening, including a Bose Bluetooth speaker, electrical adapters, aromatherapy amenities, and even…a wine cellar! And for days out, there was a beach bag with beach slippers and towels for us to use.

We had been so enamoured with the interior of our villa that we’d almost forgotten to venture out into our garden. Our own private pool meant the garden was already our favourite part of the villa, and we couldn’t wait to take a dip.

The pool was a generous size and had an outdoor Jacuzzi attached, which we were very impressed with. Beside the pool there was also an outdoor shower (in addition to the indoor shower), so we could rinse off before and after using the pool.

For relaxing outside, there was a private gazebo with a day bed, so we could relax outside and enjoy the heat, whilst being nicely sheltered from the sun.

As well as being a fully equipped space to relax, swim and enjoy the weather, the villa also offered beautiful views of the ocean, so there were some prime picture opportunities within our little complex.

Venturing outside the Kurumba Villa Once we had spent some time enjoying our villa, we unpacked some of our things and then decided to venture outside of the villa, to see what else Kurumba had to offer.

The resort seemed to be a family-friendly island, with several different restaurant options, and more activities than we could possibly have fit into our three days. There were days out for everyone, from water sports to scuba diving and snorkelling, to seaplane or cruise excursions. And for families with younger ones, there was a kids’ club which looked like good fun, and teens’ activities too.

We found eight different restaurants that all looked delicious, and all served different styles of cuisines, so whether we fancied Thai, Indian, Italian, Middle Eastern – we had our pick. The resort also had a ‘culinary calendar’ with different flavours and themes on certain days. For example, some nights were BBQ nights at certain restaurants, other nights were vegetarian nights.

Some restaurants were open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, such as the Vihamanaa International Buffet restaurant, whilst others were only open for dinner, such as the romantic, overwater venue Hamakaze. The mixture of different restaurants indicated that Kurumba catered for families as well as couples, adventure-seekers as well as those looking to relax in style.

During our exploration of the island, we came across the Veli Spa, a spa dedicated to balance, positive energy and a mixture of modern and traditional therapies.

We took a look at the treatments on offer and found that they all used natural ingredients such as oils from the local coconuts, or pastes made from indigenous herbs. The Veli Spa focuses on the healing power of the Maldives’ natural plants, tranquillity and solace.

The range of treatments on offer was extensive, but what really impressed us was the option to ‘spa under the stars’. As well as the inside treatment rooms, there was an outside gazebo covering a massage table, where we could receive one of the treatments under the clear starry sky.

For the daytime, there were also yoga classes designed to help you relax and reach inner peace in one of the world’s most tranquil settings. www.cpmagazine.net

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Goodbye Kurumba, hello Kandima We spent our three days in Kurumba enjoying the beautiful beaches and partaking in activities like snorkelling. Each morning we woke feeling more relaxed than the last, and each morning we rose to the sound of the islands different species. We got a glimpse of the marine life of the Maldives, and we certainly got used to the relaxing vibe as we enjoyed beach days, fine dining, spa sessions, and lazy villa afternoons.

Our three days in Kurumba definitely didn’t feel like long enough, Kandima Maldives so after our third night we were sad to wave goodbye to our Dhaalu Atoll, Deluxe villa, and the sights of Kurumba, but at the same time, Republic of Maldives. we were excited to see our next destination had in store for us: Kandima. mykindofplace@kandima.com The resort staff took our luggage for us, the management staff www.pulseresorts.com came and said goodbye and we were taken back to the boat that kandima.com

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brought us to the island. Another twenty minutes and we back in MalĂŠ, where we needed to catch a flight to Dhaalu Atoll. We thanked the Kurumba team for their help and hospitality, and they introduced us to a team of people from Kandima. They told us that they were taking care of all of our travel arrangements, including our flight tickets, and that all we needed to do was sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight, or catch up on any work.

Once again, our experience with Maldives airports proved to be impeccable and completely hassle-free. From the moment we arrived at the airport, to the moment we touched down in Dhaalu Atoll.

When we came through the arrivals hall, the team were once again waiting for us with a sign with my name on it. We were

taken by a luxury bus to another speed boat, which took us to Kandima in just twenty minutes.

When we arrived in Kandima, it seemed as though all of the resort staff were waiting to greet us. We received a warm welcome from the team of friendly and professional staff, and instantly we knew we were in for another three nights of luxury.

After checking in, we were taken to our Ocean Pool Villa, which we were blown away by. The modern design with floor to ceiling windows meant the villa was open and airy. The blue from the ocean bounced off the glass panels and the mirrors, casting a beautiful light over every part of villa.

The enormous bed was not only comfortable, but it also had the best views in the entire villa. We were able to watch the sunset over the water from the comfort of our bed, and when it came to our time to sleep, there were blinds and drapes that blocked out the sun, though it was tempting to leave them open so that we’d be woken by the rising sun.

Even with the curtains closed though, we awoke each morning to the sound of gentle waves.

The interior had a simple, elegant design, but the main feature of the villa was the amazing view and the private pool. With the villa at the water’s edge, the pool jutted out overwater, so from our private pool we could look over the edge and into the gentle lapping ocean. We had the best of the both worlds: a part beach, part overwater villa.

The fact that the villa was part overwater meant that we had complete privacy. The villas were all spaced apart, and they all also faced out over the ocean, so when we looked out from our bedroom, or from our pool, there wasn’t a person in sight.

Exploring Kandima We set out to see what this island had to offer, and found out a little more about it.

Kandima is a much larger and newer island, and as such it’s become one of the trendier resorts. It was definitely larger, and had a more modern feel than Kurumba, in fact it felt like a mini city, with two airports and even it’s own medical centre.

Kandima, like Kurumba, seemed to have something for everyone – a perk of being a larger island. We met other families and couples, and quickly realised that whether you wanted a destination that had plenty of activities and excursion options, or you wanted a place to be alone, Kandima had it all.

There were also a lot more restaurant options, from family friendly restaurants, to laid back beach clubs, to fine dining and romantic venues. If three days in Kurumba hadn’t felt like enough, we were definitely going to have to pack as much in as possible to our three days in Kandima.

The Diving School and Marine Biology Centres offered a range of different excursions, and for the more adventurous there was an impressive water sports centre. Or for those looking for more relaxing activities, we also had the option to join yoga sessions, cookery classes, cocktail making classes, dancing lessons, and even art workshops.

The games room and kids’ clubs were popular with families with little ones, and the Kandiland Kids Club means that parents can enjoy a relaxation session in the esKape Spa, whilst their little ones enjoy a programme full of fun and games.

We were definitely intrigued by the esKape Spa, which had treatment rooms that opened up onto the shore. There was also a steam room with aromatherapy oils, so we could enjoy the full spa experience. For the ladies, the spa also offered beauty and nail treatments.

We filled our three days with water activities, relaxation, interesting workshops and amazing dining experiences. In the evenings we also enjoyed entertainment in the nearby beach bars, which consisted of music, dancing, and beautifully presented cocktails. www.cpmagazine.net

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The ultimate Maldives experience: Como Cocoa Our third and final island was the perfect end to our Maldives experience. Como Cocoa was the best island so far, and we were pleased we’d saved the best until last.

To get there we had to make our way back to Malé airport, and from there we took our longest boat ride yet for an hour.

We weren’t too sure what to expect from Como Cocoa, as we had heard that it was a small resort, with just 33 overwater suites, and one restaurant.

When we arrived though, we were amazed at the hospitality and professionalism of the staff. We were greeted by the general manager, who knew each member of my family by name, and made a point to greet us each individually. We have stayed in hotels where the staff have been aware of my name before, but for the general manager to know not just my name, but the

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names of my family, we felt honoured.

It’s amazing how something as simple as a personalised greeting can transform the start of a trip, but we felt instantly valued by the staff. They seemed as happy to see us as we did to see the island.

After we had been greeted by the manager we were shown to reception and given fresh coconut water, again made from Maldives coconuts. We checked in swiftly, and were told if we needed anything all we had to do was ask.

We were then shown to our Loft Villa, which was the most idyllic overwater suite you can imagine. Whilst the design was fairly simple and modest, the boardwalk to the villa, and the overwater location made it perhaps the most luxurious accommodation we have ever stayed in. We were told the

villas were inspired by dhoni boats.

As we walked down the wooden path, that was just a couple of centimetres above the water, we knew we were somewhere truly special.

For miles around, there was just clear blue ocean, that we could dip into just by stepping down from our villa.

We had both an upstairs and a downstairs, with upstairs being the sleeping area, with a luxury king sized bed and sloping loft ceilings.

Downstairs was the living area, which was fully equipped with a sofa and a flat screen TV. The downstairs living room had glass doors which opened out onto a private terrace with a seating area and a daybed. The terrace offered shade from the sun, and we could lower ourselves from the end of it into the Maldivian sea.

As for the bathroom, we had both a bath and a shower, two sinks, and cabinets equipped with all the towels and toiletries we could possibly need. There was also another shower outside, which had steps down to the sea.

We were truly at one with the ocean in this accommodation, and could even watch fish swimming beneath our villa.

Como Cocoa Island: outside of the villa Como Cocoa Island was much smaller than the other islands we had visited, and seemed to be more suited to couples or honeymooners.

There weren’t as many activities, but we still had the option to do excursions like diving, snorkelling and cruising. There were also marine talks that we could attend, private boat charter opportunities and water sport lessons.

There was also a team of skilled therapists who offered spa packages, and different massage therapies as well as beauty treatments. They led yoga retreats, and nutrition workshops and used Asian-based therapies.

Como Cocoa was very much dedicated to relaxation and romance, but even as a family we experienced luxury like never before, and would consider this a once in a lifetime opportunity.

As for dining, there may not have been many restaurant options, but the UFAA restaurant had more dishes than we had time to try, including Indian and Mediterranean cuisine. We liked the fact that they used local ingredients, and prided themselves on serving healthy and nutritious dishes. www.cpmagazine.net

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Reflecting on our time in the Maldives When our time came to leave the Maldives and return home, we were all sad to say goodbye. We received such a warm welcome from all of the people we encountered, and we visited what can only be described as paradise.

Whilst the islands were all very different in terms of scenery, activities, accommodation and dining options, they all had one thing in common: the resort staff were welcoming and made us feel at home on each island.

They were always pleased to see us, and throughout our whole trip we were made to feel important and welcome.

Regardless of how old you are, or who you’re traveling with, the Maldives are definitely worth visiting, and if I get the chance again, I would love to go back to any of the islands.

We visited the Maldives wondering if they’d live up to our expectations, and in all honesty, each resort was over and above what we could have Kandima, Maldives expected or hoped for. Visiting the Maldives was like a dream come true.

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D

enzel and Fuqua have made some great films together. Training Day won Denzel his Oscar.

In 2014, they gave us the first Equalizer film and it was a surprise hit to see a former agent with a penchant for timing his fights and precalculating every move like a chess player. This was unique because Denzel’s character, Robert McCall, uses everything in his surroundings as weapons. It can be a teapot, a chair, or even bags of flour! With a solid first film to build upon they just needed to have a worthy opponent/villain for McCall to take on.

Here come the spoilers.

Robert McCall (Denzel) is settled into the Massachusetts area. He is a Lfyt driver who helps those passengers he feels have been wronged.

In one case, this is a female who has obviously been assaulted. He goes back to the building and delivers some justice to the people who assaulted her. He also helps a mother get her daughter back, and helps an old man reunite with his long lost sister. He even takes on a father type role in a young artist’s life to help him stay away from gangs and violence of the streets. These elements are nice building blocks to show how he is still utilizing his skills to help those in need. He meets his old friend, Susan Plummer, who is still ‘not’ working for the DIA (Defense Intelligence Agency). She visits him before being called out to Brussels to investigate a murder/ suicide of a former DIA operative who worked for McCall’s former team. While she is out there investigating, she becomes convinced that this was not a suicide. She heads to her hotel room to prepare to fly back to the states when she is assaulted in her room by two men and eventually murdered. Robert decides to investigate who murdered his friend. He approaches his old teammate, Agent Dave York, to work with him to find who had her killed.

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Agent York actually ends up being the buddy turned bad guy. This is just too cliché. Denzel meets him in his house with his family there. Let there be redemption with Dave. Instead of him being a ‘surprise’ bad guy, let him be a puppet. Let there be some hidden unknown figure pulling strings and turn McCall’s former team into guns for hire. When they are sent to take out McCall they are reluctant, but following orders as they are all in too deep. McCall tries not to kill anyone and instead, just renders them unconscious.

This still has personal stakes as they killed his friend, but McCall is learning forgiveness and redemption (his past is not so clean, either) and he is trying to atone with the young artist kid. He eventually saves his team, but then a second team is sent in to kill them as the hidden real bad guy didn’t trust the team to take out McCall. Some of the team is killed, but we leave Dave and Robert alive to set up a third Equalizer film where we know they are going to hunt down this person pulling the strings.

This film could have been much better had it raised the emotional and personal stakes with his former team being forced to kill him instead of wanting to kill him. Having him show mercy for the ones who killed his friend Susan, would be a huge reaction for Robert as a character. Finally this would set up an epic third film in the Equalizer franchise with him and members of his old team teaming up one more time to render justice not only for Susan, but to free them of whatever trapped them into committing crimes. This would leave the audience wanting more. Resolve some plot lines, but leave the big one unraveled for another film. That would make this film great.

Thanks for reading ‘Writing Movie ‘WRONGS’.

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In My Feelings

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Best Books of the Month

SEPTEMBER

LAKE SUCCESS

by Gary Shteyngart

Myopic, narcissistic, hilariously self-deluded and divorced from the real world as most of us know it, hedge fund manager Barry Cohen oversees $2.4 billion in assets.

Deeply stressed by an SEC investigation and by his 3 year-old-son's diagnosis of autism, he flees New York on a Greyhound bus in search of a simpler, more romantic life with his old college sweetheart, whom he hasn't seen or spoken to in years. Meanwhile, reeling from the fight that caused Barry's departure, his super-smart wife Seema, a driven first-generation American who craved a picture-perfect life with all the accoutrements of a huge bank account, has her own demons to face.

THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ

by Heather Morris

This beautiful, illuminating tale of hope and courage is based on interviews that were conducted with Holocaust survivor and Auschwitz-Birkenau tattooist Ludwig (Lale) Sokolov—an unforgettable love story in the midst of atrocity.

In April 1942, Lale Sokolov, a Slovakian Jew, is forcibly transported to the concentration camps at AuschwitzBirkenau. When his captors discover that he speaks several languages, he is put to work as a Tätowierer (the German word for tattooist), tasked with permanently marking his fellow prisoners.

THE GOOD NEIGHBOR: THE LIFE AND WORK OF FRED ROGERS

IN PIECES

by Maxwell King

One of the most celebrated, beloved, and enduring actors of our time, Sally Field has an infectious charm that has captivated the nation for more than five decades, beginning with her first TV role at the age of seventeen.

From Gidget's sweet-faced "girl next door" to the dazzling complexity of Sybil to the Academy Award-worthy ferocity and depth of Norma Rae and Mary Todd Lincoln, Field has stunned audiences time and time again with her artistic range and emotional acuity. Yet there is one character who always remained hidden: the shy and anxious little girl within.

Fred Rogers (1928–2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously.

PRIDE

by Ibi Zoboi

Zuri Benitez has pride. Brooklyn pride, family pride, and pride in her Afro-Latino roots. But pride might not be enough to save her rapidly gentrifying neighborhood from becoming unrecognizable.

When the wealthy Darcy family moves in across the street, Zuri wants nothing to do with their two teenage sons, even as her older sister, Janae, starts to fall for the charming Ainsley. She especially can’t stand the judgmental and arrogant Darius. Yet as Zuri and Darius are forced to find common ground, their initial dislike shifts into an unexpected understanding.

by Sally Field

THE PERSONALITY BROKERS: THE STRANGE HISTORY OF MYERS-BRIGGS AND THE BIRTH OF PERSONALITY TESTING

by Merve Emre

An unprecedented history of a personality test devised in the 1940s by a mother and daughter, both homemakers, that has achieved cult-like status and is used in today's most distinguished boardrooms, classrooms, and beyond.

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EnjyKiwan

“I was so happy with how I was able to reach so many people”

From banking, to home décor, to presenting, Enjy Kiwan is certainly not afraid of hard work. But she is driven by her desire to help others; a character trait she’s particularly proud of. So what’s next for the Egyptian born mother of two? There seems no limit to Enjy’s dreams!

Please introduce yourself to our readers.

Hello. I'm Egyptian born and raised in the UAE. I’m a true Sagittarius and a mom of two. I believe that one day I'll make a difference.

Tell us about your education.

I studied finance and banking at the American University in Dubai. I also have a certificate in reporting and journalism.

What was it like growing up in Dubai?

I grew up in Abu Dhabi but went to university in Dubai and continued my life here.

It’s peaceful and secure; just easy.

We had everything growing up. It was like living in a bubble - a good one!

I grew up in a small community with lots of nationalities which opened up my eyes to many cultures and killed the stereotypes that people around the world have for and against certain nationalities. Growing up here grounded me but spoiled me at the same time; having everything within arm’s reach and having the best of everything. But then I realized that I was lucky to have this and that's how it grounded me.

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What got you interested in banking?

My father. I wasn’t interested at first, but my father always told me to get a job where people come to you, you don't go to them. Plus I had to stay here in the UAE so this was pretty much my only option!

How and what got you interested in presenting and MC? Who was your inspiration?

I used to hold my mom's blow drier brush and speak to the mirror from the age of 7. And whenever I had a problem I’d pretend to be Oprah calling Enjy Kiwan on stage for therapy - it did wonders! I couldn't pursue that dream when I was younger but at 31 I decided I could no longer do something I wasn’t enjoying. So, with the support of my husband and friends, and with God's blessing, I was able to pave my way through this. My inspiration was, of course, Oprah. I want to make a difference and I always say you need to be either super rich or super famous to be able to raise the money to help those less fortunate than yourself. That's my aim now.

What do you enjoy most about presenting?

The end goal. The adrenaline. Knowing that you have the power to have people hear you. It's a powerful thing and I love it!

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You also launched Rubabikia - a home décor boutique? How did that happen and what is Rubabikia in a nutshell?

It happened after I gave birth to my first child. By the time I went back to work (at Reuters, which was actually my favorite job as a banker), I found out I was pregnant with my second child. The thought of having a full time job with two babies haunted me. At that point I decided to leave and start my own thing. I was in that phase of loving furniture and custom making everything. The idea was to promote Egyptian carpentry and help those who haven't really been able to show the world their skill and talent. So I did it for two years and it was great. People loved it. But I had to go back to work and I couldn't sustain a job, two kids and a store. So I had to let it go.

Restaurants: The Artisan, Teatro, Zuma.

I love places where you can walk when the weather is good. All Meraas projects are beautiful and there are two that are super close to home, La Mer and City Walk. You’ll find me there all day, every day.

Your message for us at CP magazine.

Thank you for featuring me, pushing women and showing our strengths. It’s not about women empowerment it’s about motivating and inspiring others to do what they love and know that it's ok not to have it all, because you just won't have it all at once.

How often do you visit Egypt and what do you love and miss about Egypt the most?

Egypt, my lovely Egypt. As a child I hardly went but I made the decision after hosting in Gouna to make a point of taking my kids at least once a year. Growing up here and not visiting Egypt made me feel like I didn’t belong anywhere and I don’t want my kids to feel like that. I love Egypt’s soul, it has so much of it. The people are kind and I’m so proud to be Egyptian.

You left your 10 year banking career in 2016 to pursue your passion for presenting. How easy or difficult was the decision? Are you happy with your decision today?

When you have the support of those closest to you, it’s easy. It was easy to make that decision but the actual process wasn’t. Until today, I faced difficulties. The lack of security that comes with it, the constant hustle, the constant ‘what's my next milestone?’ is a struggle. But it’s one that I chose to live I guess.

You have collaborated with several prestigious brands. How do you choose the brands to work with or get associated with?

You don't really choose them, they choose you. But of course, you get to decide if it’s a yes or no. My biggest accomplishment is when people meet me and love that I’m ‘real’ and that they see that through my social media.

That’s what I base my collaborations on - what is real to me and my life.

You are currently promoting wellbeing and a healthy aspect of life. Can you elaborate more on this?

I'm not a fitness trainer or nutritionist, I’m just a normal woman who is relatable and I guess that's what mattered to people. People started asking and I felt that maybe I could influence a balanced life. I had issues with my stomach for the longest time and had to tackle these issues, which apparently a lot of people suffer from. So I shared my journey and I was so happy with how I was able to reach so many people.

Exercise comes naturally to me. I was a kick boxer in my teens and that just rolled over to my adulthood.

How do you manage your family life and career?

It’s tough. The guilt can eat you alive; guilt towards your kids and husband and guilt towards yourself and not pursuing what you love. You can’t balance it but you make up for things I guess and life just goes on.

What are some of your plans for the future?

To open my own orphanage. To have my own show. To have more kids! To take over the world!!

What is your motto in life?

To move forward you have to give back – Oprah.

What are your best places to hang around in Dubai?

There are so many!

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THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS

UNBROKEN: PATH TO REDEMPTION

PEPPERMINT

Based on Laura Hillenbrand’s bestselling book, Unbroken: Path to Redemption begins where the hit movie Unbroken concludes, sharing the next amazing chapter of the unbelievable true story of Olympian and World War II hero Louis Zamperini.

Haunted by nightmares of his torment, Louie sees himself as anything but a hero. Then, he meets Cynthia, a young woman who captures his eye—and his heart.

When her husband and daughter are gunned down in a drive-by, the heroine wakes up from a coma and spends years learning to become a lethal killing machine. On the 10th anniversary of her family’s death, she targets everyone she holds responsible, the gang that committed the act, the lawyers that got them off, and the corrupt cops that enabled the murderous incidents.

CAST: Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Kyle MacLachlan, Owen Vaccaro

CAST: Samuel Hunt, Merritt Patterson, Bobby Campo, Vanessa Bell, David Sakurai, Gary Cole

CAST: Jennifer Garner, John Ortiz, Method Man

DIRECTOR: Eli Roth

DIRECTOR: Harold Cronk

DIRECTOR: Pierre Morel

GENRES: FANTASY ADAPTATION THRILLER

GENRES: DRAMA TRUE-STORY

GENRES: DRAMA ACTION THRILLER

The magical adventure tells the spine-tingling tale of 10-year-old Lewis who goes to live with his uncle in a creaky old house with a mysterious tick-tocking heart.

But his new town’s sleepy façade jolts to life with a secret world of warlocks and witches when Lewis accidentally awakens the dead.

THE PREDATOR

THE NUN

BLAZE

When a young nun at a cloistered abbey in Romania takes her own life, a priest with a haunted past and a novitiate on the threshold of her final vows are sent by the Vatican to investigate. Together they uncover the order’s unholy secret. Risking not only their lives but their faith and their very souls, they confront a malevolent force in the form of the same demonic nun that first terrorized audiences in The Conjuring 2, as the abbey becomes a horrific battleground between the living and the damned.

In the heartwarming live action adventure Disney’s Christopher Robin, the young boy who shared countless adventures with his band of lovable stuffed animals in the Hundred Acre Wood is now grown up and living in London but he has lost his way. Now it is up to his childhood friends to venture into our world and help Christopher Robin rediscover the joys of family life, the value of friendship and to appreciate the simple pleasures in life once again.

CAST: Boyd Holbrook, Olivia Munn, Thomas Jane, Keegan-Michael Key, Sterling K. Brown, Jacob Tremblay DIRECTOR: Shane Black

CAST: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Leonor Varela, Natassia Malthe, Priya Rajaratnam

CAST: Ethan Hawke, Sam Rockwell, Steve Zahn, Wyatt Russell, Kris Kristofferson, Ben Dickey

DIRECTOR: Corin Hardy

DIRECTOR: Ethan Hawke

GENRES: ACTION HORROR ADVENTURE

GENRES: HORROR SUPERNATURAL

GENRES:

From the outer reaches of space to the small-town streets of suburbia, the hunt comes home in Shane Black's explosive reinvention of the Predator series.

Now, the universe's most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter and deadlier than ever before, having genetically upgraded themselves with DNA from other species. When a young boy accidentally triggers their return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher can prevent the end of the human race.

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BIOGRAPHY MUSIC

MOVIES

WHITE BOY RICK

LITTLE WOMEN

SMALLFOOT

Set in 1980s Detroit at the height of the crack epidemic and the War on Drugs, White Boy Rick is based on the moving true story of a blue-collar father and his teenage son, Rick Wershe Jr., who became an undercover police informant and later a drug dealer, before he was abandoned by his handlers and sentenced to life in prison.

Sisters and dreams are unique in their ability to inspire, encourage and change the world. For 150 years, Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women has motivated women of all ages to dream together and celebrate family. From girls playing in the attic to women living with purpose, the March sisters Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy are committed to always supporting each other.

Yet, growing up sometimes means growing apart. An aspiring writer, Jo leaves for New York determined to publish a novel. In the wake of rejected draft upon draft, her editor challenges Jo to write about something more interesting her family.

Smallfoot turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young Yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot” brings him fame and a chance with the girl of his dreams. It also throws the simple Yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village, in a rollicking story about friendship, courage and the joy of discovery.

CAST: Matthew McConaughey, Bruce Dern, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rory Cochrane, Richie Merritt, Piper Laurie DIRECTOR: Yann Demange

CAST: Lea Thompson, Ian Bohen, Lucas Grabeel, Melanie Stone, Bart Johnson, Sarah Davenport DIRECTOR: Clare Niederpruem

CAST: Channing Tatum, Gina Rodriguez, Zendaya, James Corden, Common, LeBron James DIRECTOR: Karey Kirkpatrick

GENRES: ACTION DRAMA CRIME

GENRES: ADAPTATION DRAMA FAMILY

GENRES: ADVENTURE COMEDY ANIMATION

THE SISTERS BROTHERS The story, a genre-hybrid with comedic elements, takes place in Oregon in 1851.

CAST: John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed DIRECTOR: Jacques Audiard GENRES: DRAMA ADAPTATION

THE BASEMENT

HELLFEST

Craig is abducted and wakes up in a basement. His captor, Bill, is a twisted serial killer who wishes to reenact his own capture, with Craig playing the part of Bill and Bill playing everyone else. As Bill tortures Craig, he cycles through a number of personas, all while Craig tries desperately to find a way into Bill's pathology in order to save himself.

College student NATALIE (Forsyth) is visiting her childhood best friend BROOKE (Edwards) and her roommate TAYLOR (Taylor-Klaus). If it was any other time of year these three and their boyfriends might be heading to a concert or bar, but it is Halloween which means that like everyone else they will be bound for HELL FEST – a sprawling labyrinth of rides, games, and mazes that travels the country and happens to be in town. Every year thousands follow Hell Fest to experience fear at the ghoulish carnival of nightmares.

CAST: Mischa Barton, Tracie Thoms, Bailey Anne Borders CAST: Amy Forsyth, Reign Edwards, Bex Taylor-Klaus DIRECTOR: Brian M. Conley, Nathan Ives

DIRECTOR: Jennifer Chambers Lynch

GENRES: HORROR

GENRES: HORROR SUSPENSE

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COOL GADGETS TECHNOLOGY

The coolest products curated especially for you

Microsoft Surface Go HP Z2 Mini G4 Dubbed as the quietest workstation, the fourth generation Z2 Mini delivers nextlevel performance. Encased in a space-saving body is an industry-leading NVIDIA Quadro P620, P1000, or AMD Radeon Pro WX4150 for double the graphics power of its predecessor.

Stunning and versatile, it can be placed under the desk and is travel friendly.

Its flexible I/O provides connectivity of serial ports, as well as support for up to six displays for peripheral and display connectivity needs. It is also the world’s only mini workstation with a six core Intel Xeon processor, making it the most powerful in its range. Great things do come in small packages.

After months of waiting, the most anticipated device from Microsoft is now official. Designed to be smaller than its predecessor, the 10-inch magnesium alloy tablet ships with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB eMMC storage. If you want to go extra, there’s the high-end version with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal memory on board. Powered by an Intel Pentium Gold Processor, the convertible laptop runs on Windows 10, and has an integrated kickstand for landscape mode. Its signature keyboard cover adds class as well as its Surface Pen and ambidextrous Bluetooth mouse that come in stylish colors. Its touchscreen display promotes productivity, with an impressive 1800 x 1200 pixel resolution for a compact hybrid device. There’s also a dedicated Surface connector slot, and a USB-C 3.1 port for faster transmission of files and swift charging of devices.

Sony XA2 Plus Sony has designed a smartphone for consumers who want to focus on entertainment.

Bigger and better, the XA2 Plus sports a large 6-inch Full HD+ extended display, a metallic aluminum body with diamond cut edges, and is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It also has ultra thin side bezels, letting you see more of what you love. Every scene is captured clearly through its 23-megapixel Exmor RS camera sensor, even in low-light conditions. You can even fit more people in the shot through its 120-degrees, 8-megapixel super wide-angle front snapper.

Get a studio-like experience as you stream your favorite content with high-resolution audio, even when played through wireless speakers. With Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 630 under its hood, partnered with either 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage or 6 GB RAM and 64 GB ROM, this newest mid-ranger is definitely built to last.

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Nikon Coolpix P1000 The Coolpix line welcomes another member to its growing family.

Groundbreaking with its 125 times optical zoom Nikkor ED glass lens, the P1000 can capture distant scenes and astronomical events. Designed with a 16-megapixel low-light CMOS sensor, the camera has a 3.2-inch vari-angle LCD display for viewing photos and video recordings. A marvel of optical ingenuity, it puts the power of a massive professional super telephoto lens into a compact shell, along with convenient controls like the smooth focus ring, snapback subject acquisition checking, and auto to manual mode button. The incredible and intuitive sensor can record 4K Ultra HD video at 30 fps and has an aperture up to f/8, giving limitless possibilities for its users.

Kasa Cam Outdoor Specifically designed to watch over outside areas, the Kasa Cam detects both motion and audio. Recording and streaming high-definition 1080p videos at 30 fps, the intelligent home device will never miss a thing. It also comes with free two-day cloud storage to store and stream up to 1080p footages. Users can even watch their home anywhere they go in real-time with its dedicated app.

Beautifully designed, this camera serves as a digital watchdog rain or shine.

Pebble Pico Mini Power Bank Introducing the Pebble Pico 10,000mAH Palm estimated Power bank. It’s genuinely portable Palm Sized (10 x 6.7 x 2 cm) design makes it the littlest among all other power banks available.

With dual USB outputs you can charge 2 gadgets all the while, it additionally accompanies an advanced show which indicates remaining force accessible to juice up your gadgets in digital (25-50-75-100) format.

Toshiba Portege Z30-E

Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug

Engineered with plenty of power under the hood and reliability at its core, this ultra-light laptop offers premium performance in any setting.

Weighing in at just 1.2 kg, with a highly robust magnesium chassis, the Portégé Z30-E provides convenient portability, and up to 18 hours of battery life. Its 13.3-inch non-reflective HD or Full HD screen with LED backlighting reduces glare, even in direct sunlight, enabling users to work confidently whatever time of the day.

Another addition to the Kasa family is this minimalist energy plug from TP-Link.

Extending and improving its performance, the sleek Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug is an ideal addition for a smarter home. The dual outlet plug lets you save electricity by powering and scheduling appliances with just one tap through the Kasa Smart app. It also supports voice commands when paired with Amazon Alexa, Microsoft Cortana, and Google Assistant devices. It even connects automatically to your home’s Wi-Fi router, so you won’t need any extra hubs.

This translates to lower costs, efficient use of power, and a safer home.

Sony RX100 VI The already critically acclaimed RX100 camera series of Sony recently received an unexpected upgrade; a really long zoom lens. With up to 200 mm of zooming power, the sixth generation model features TouchFocus technology that sets focus intuitively. You can also capture moments by just tapping its screen, which is a handy alternative to the shutter button.

It has the world’s first 1.0-type stacked CMOS RS image sensor with a DRAM chip that allows the camera to shoot in super slow motion up to 40 times slower than real time and with shutter speeds of up to 1/32,000.

The sensor is also coupled with a ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T lens that offers a maximum brightness up to f/4.5, reducing blur for moving subjects.

Belkin BoostCharge Power Bank Good news for iPhone and iPad users! Belkin has launched its first-ever Applecertified power bank. Innovative and convenient, the BoostCharge can be recharged through the same lightning cable and power docks used with iOS devices, giving you a one-cable solution. The portable charger delivers 10,000 mAh of spare power, and has 2 fast-charging USB-A ports to keep your devices going whenever and wherever. It’s sleek, compact, and lightweight - a perfect match for travellers. www.cpmagazine.net

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‫‪TISSOT T-TOUCH EXPERT SOLAR‬‬ ‫‪ASIAN GAME S SPEC IA L EDI TI ON 201 8‬‬

‫‪PRESS RELEASES‬‬ ‫‪MAX&CO. - AW18‬‬ ‫‪IL MIO CAPPOTTO‬‬ ‫‪Introducing this season’s Il Mio Cappotto outerwear‬‬ ‫‪collection. These hero designs see timeless silhouettes‬‬ ‫‪reimagined with contemporary flair. With thoughtful design‬‬ ‫‪details and luxe fabrications, these are your true wear now‬‬ ‫?‪love forever pieces. Which one will you choose‬‬

‫‪The Tissot T-Touch Expert Solar ranks alongside professional sports equipment with functions‬‬ ‫‪such as meteo, compass, different chronographs, dual time zones, two alarms, a backlight and a‬‬ ‫‪perpetual calendar to complete the feature line-up, all protected by water-resistance to 10 bar (100‬‬ ‫‪m/330 ft). The rays of light on the dial not only allow the Super-LumiNova® indices and hands to‬‬ ‫‪glow in the dark but also to recharge the watch.‬‬ ‫‪It equips its wearer to tackle nearly every lifestyle situation. A light touch of the crown and scratch‬‬‫‪resistant crystal represents the key to the wide spectrum of functionality, making operation easy‬‬ ‫‪and fast for individuals with action-packed schedules.‬‬

‫"الحمراء العقارية" تبهر زوارها بأنشطة ممتعة في مهرجان‬ ‫"‪"Hala Summer‬‬

‫في إطار سعيها الدائم إلى ابتكار أنشطة فريدة وممتعة لروادها‪ ،‬أطلقت مؤخرا ً شركة الحمراء العقارية‪ ،‬الشركة الكويتية الرائدة‬ ‫في مجال إدارة وتطوير العقار ‪ ،‬مهرجان "‪ "Hala Summer‬الخاص باآليس كريم‪ ،‬حيث ضم هذا الحدث مجموعة واسعة من‬ ‫العروض واألنشطة الممتعة لعشاق اآليس كريم في الكويت من كافة األعمار‪.‬‬ ‫وفي إطار مجموعة األنشطة الترفيهية الخاصة بشركة الحمراء‪ ،‬شهد شهر أغسطس مهرجان"‪ ،"Hala Summer‬عرضا ً تفاعليا ً‬ ‫حيويا ً للفقاعات ‪ ،‬كما تضمن الموسيقى التصويرية واألزياء واأللعاب البهلوانية والراقصين للعائلة واإلطفال إلضافة المزيد من‬ ‫المتعه لهم‪.‬‬ ‫كما أتيحت الفرصة أمام جمهور المهرجان لتذوق بعض أشهر وأشهى أنواع اآليس كريم مثل (‪ ،)Teetoo‬و(‪ ،)Angelato‬و(‪Stick‬‬ ‫‪ ،)House‬و(‪ ،)Blakk‬و(‪ ،)Scoop a con‬و(‪ ،)Vermilion‬و(‪ ،)Marbel Salb‬و(‪ ،)Rococoa‬و(‪ ،)Haagen-daz‬و(‪ ،)Moo milk‬في‬ ‫أجواء ممتعة ومسلية‪.‬‬ ‫تعقيبا ً على مهرجان "‪ ،"Hala Summer‬قال مدير التسويق والعالقات العامة في شركة الحمراء العقارية‪ ،‬عبد هللا المنصور‪":‬‬ ‫لآليس كريم عشاق ُك ُثر في الكويت‪ .‬ومن خالل إطالق هذه األنشطة الممتعة التي تلبي احتياجات الزوار‪ ،‬حرصنا على أن نبتكر‬ ‫خصيصا ً لهم طرق لالستمتاع بالصيف‪ .‬فهدفنا هو رضا زوارنا وعمالئنا واالهتمام بمتطلباتهم ونفخر بتوفير لهم الوجهة المثالية‬ ‫التي تلبي التوجهات واألذواق المعاصرة"‪.‬‬ ‫وإلى جانب متعة الصيف التي وفرها المهرجان‪ ،‬حصل عشاق اآليس كريم على جوائز وهدايا وتذكارات مذهلة‪ ،‬بما في ذلك‬ ‫مشاركة زوار مجمع الحمراء في لعبة تفاعلية‪ ،‬و كانت هذه اللعبه موجه لموظفي الشركات في برج الحمراء لألعمال و زاور‬ ‫المجمع و اللعبة تدور حول البحث عن ‪ 100‬مفتاح معلق على مجسمات االيس كريم في المجمع وهناك مفتاح واحد صحيح‬ ‫يفتح قفل الصندوق ليربح أحد الزوار او الموظفين ‪ ،‬جائزة مقدمة من شركة الحمراء العقارية وهي على فروزن يوغرت لمدة‬ ‫عام من ‪.Pick‬‬ ‫‪SEPTEMBER 2018‬‬

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HLY FUEL FOR YOUR GREY MATTER T N MO

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ

JUMBLED WORDS

1.Rochambo/Rochambeau is better known as (What?), typically used

G E

L U N

2

E G

I

3

C O N P O H

4

H A C C E N

5

R O H D U S

6

L

I

R T

Y O D

ANSWERS: 1.LUNGE, 2.TIGER, 3.PONCHO, 4.CHANCE, 5.SHROUD, 6.DOILY

TEST YOUR VOCABULARY "My brother was not the cause of this quarrel," Cersei told the king.

In this sentence, quarrel means: a.

argument

c.

cowardice

b.

destruction

d.

crime

To quarrel is to fight - but usually not physically. Quarreling is a fact of life, occurring between the best of friends, in the happiest of marriages, and between parents and their children.

You’re probably familiar with the verb, quarrel, meaning having a disagreement. When there’s a quarrel, there’s anger. As a noun, quarrel, refers to the square-headed arrow shot from crossbow. This meaning of the word comes from the Old French quarel, relating to "square.” If you are quarreling, just don't reach for your crossbow and quarrel.

PUZZLE

Simple Calculations 10001 - 101 = ?

A. 1001 B. 990 C. 9990 D. 9900

ANSWERS: D

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to decide a tie, or determine an order between competitors: Tossing a coin, Spoofing/Three coin, Rock paper scissors, or Drawing straws?

2. Which one of these is not a founding member of the European Union, nor has ever been a member (at 2016): Belgium, Norway, Luxembourg, or Netherlands?

3. In property rental the term 'pax' means what?

4. Parka, Harrington, Crombie, and Anorak are: Arctic seas, Fountain pens, Coats/Jackets, or Canadian national ice-hockey captains?

5. Which two of these are the main qualifications required for astrophysicists: Philosophy, Astrology, Physics, Maths, or History?

6. The international 'Duckworth-Lewis method' was introduced 1996 in Zimbabwe for recalibrating (What?) due to effects of weather: Cricket scores/targets, Pregnancy/birth dates, Cereal crop yields, or Waterfall flow?

7. A slot/fruit machine was originally known as a One-Armed: Banker, Bellboy, Baby, or Bandit?

8. Which two of these are not real Jelly Belly Bertie Bott's jelly bean flavors/flavours: Earwax, Dirt, Booger, Rotten Egg, Belly-Button Fluff, or Athlete's Foot Powder?

9. A viscometer/viscosimeter measures: Temperature of light, A fluid's resistance to deformation, Weight of sound, or Speed of tennis balls?

10. The modern confection originally from Ancient Egypt and the Malva plant which gave the French word mauve is: Licorice, Marshmallow, Turkish Delight, or Jelly Babies?

11. Hex/Allen, Slot, Cross, and Phillips are types of: Shotguns, Chimneys, Screw-drives, or Boxing moves?

12. In 2008 Magicians Rolfo & Ustignani established a world record (What?) in 30 minutes: 300 women sawn in half, 300 rabbits pulled from a hat, Swallowing 300 audience members' watches, or Hypnotizing 10,000 people?

13. Name the famous naval base and natural port on Oahu island, Hawaii, which featured in the US entry to World War II? 14. The classical composers Bach, Brahms, Handel, Strauss, and Schumann are all: German, Austrian, Russian, or Dutch?

15. Quiche Lorraine traditionally contains lardons, which are pieces of: Cheese, Pork fat, Prawns, or Mushrooms?

16. Which of one these does not feature in lists of the most common UK pub names in recent times: Red Lion, Crown, Royal Oak, Princess Diana, or Swan?

17. Philadelphia, Cheddar, Feta, and Paneer are all: American cities, Gorges/Canyons, Cheeses, or Men's hats?

18. From Latin 'sapo', saponification is a process of producing: Soap, Rubber, Sapphires, or Water?

19. The Technics SL-1210 ('Tec 12') was industry-standard (What?) from 1970s-2000s: Launderette washing machine, Radio/DJ record turntable, McDonalds chip fryer, or Championship golf courses buggy?

20. Correctly match these four pairs of heroes and villains: Hulk v Lex Luther, Spider-Man v Abomination, Batman v Electro, Superman v Scarecrow?

ANSWERS:1.Rock paper scissors, 2.Norway, 3.Per Annum Exclusive (exclusive of other costs, eg rates, ultilities, etc, besides the rental), 4.Coats/Jackets, 5.Physics and Maths, 6.Cricket scores/targets (in limited-overs matches which are interrrupted by rain or other play-stopping effect), 7.Bandit (alluding its purpose of extracting money from people, and the side lever used to spin its reels), 8.Belly-Button Fluff and Athlete's Foot Powder (Bertie Bott's jelly beans are a real Jelly Belly product based on the Harry Potter creation), 9.A fluid's resistance to deformation (its viscosity - how 'thick' it is, and its flow), 10.Marshmallow, 11.Screw-drives, 12.300 rabbits pulled from a hat, 13.Pearl Harbor (attacked by Japan, Dec 1941), 14.German, 15.Pork fat, 16.Princess Diana, 17.Cheeses, 18.Soap, 19.Radio/DJ record turntable, 20.Hulk v Abomination, SpiderMan v Electro, Batman v Scarecrow, Superman v Lex Luther

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HOROSCOPES

ARIES

LEO

SAGITTARIUS

(March 21 - April 19)

(July 23 - August 22)

(November 22 - December)

Take better care of yourself under the September 9 new moon.

With no extra thought or planning, you can eat better and be more active in a smart and sensible way. Feel good, address what's real, and don't be tricked by any imaginary ailments.

Mars leaves Capricorn and enters Aquarius on the tenth.

Stay active in any career efforts. Rather than trying to create opportunities, position yourself better and let the opportunities come to you.

Mars squares Uranus on September 18. Every new and sudden turn of events may not work out in your favor, so exercise a bit more caution and judgment.

The sun opposes Neptune on September 7. Learn the truth about a fond fantasy. You could put a firm foundation under a dream now.

Look for money opportunities at the new moon on the ninth. Cash may not flow in right away, but the chance to make it happen could come your way now. Trust your own judgment and doublecheck anything you're told.

The sun enters Libra on September 22 and autumn begins.

Summer may be over, but there is still a lot of social fun in the air.

The moon trines Venus today, too.

Maybe have a house party or game night at home around the full moon on the twenty-fourth. Be good to yourself, and don't get run ragged from chasing more distant good times.

The September 9 new moon shines a light on your career or social position. Have confidence, be realistic about your abilities, and then act out of sincerity. People are looking to you to be the leader now.

The moon conjoins Jupiter on the thirteenth. Feel luckier than ever about a fundamental, serious issue. Do what you can before Jupiter moves out of Scorpio and into Sagittarius on November 8, when it might be all too easy to go overboard.

Social activities ignite with the full moon on September 24. Be comfortable on a bigger stage in a bigger group and set others as ease, too. Deal gracefully with the most difficult people.

TAURUS

VIRGO

CAPRICORN

(April 20 - May 20)

(August 23 - September)

(December 22 - January 19)

Venus squares Mars on September 8. Love and passion may not be on the same page today. A relationship could temporarily get rocked or bumped now. Don't be rash.

Around the new moon on the ninth, you might be perfectly content to entertain yourself. However, friends and younger relatives may want to jump in. That's fine, but it's not your job to provide the thrills.

Venus enters Scorpio on September 9, too. Love could flirt with taking a walk on a wilder side. Your taste for popularity could get spicier and more serious.

Venus opposes Uranus on the twelfth. You don't have to explore or experiment now. You already know what you want.

Mercury enters Virgo on September 5. Turn your attention to all those favorite but neglected little things that will make your life so much better.

The new moon on the ninth is full of dreams and illusions. If you think before you speak or act, it will be easier to separate the illusions from the real deals. Your first impressions are good, so go with them.

The sun conjoins Mercury on September 20. Trust your instincts more than your intellect now. The heart has its own wisdom.

Saturn goes direct on September 6, having been retrograde since April 17. Get more disciplined without being harsh on yourself.

The new moon on the ninth could kick open the door for an issue that has been stuck for a long time. It might not be a big issue, but it could feel important to you. If so, don't hesitate or hold back from acting. You won't be the one to start anything. It will just happen.

Lessen the stress and find a healthier, happier groove in your career pursuit or public standing with the full moon on September 24. Lighten up and hammer less hard on a goal or ambition. It's possible to work too hard and get fewer results. Go for the light touch now.

GEMINI

LIBRA

AQUARIUS

(May 21 - June 20)

(September 23 - October)

(January 20 - February 18)

Mercury enters Virgo on September 5. Now's the time to tidy up and make perfect a few things that you really enjoy and care about.

Find a clever solution or better arrangement for a domestic matter or home situation with the new moon on the ninth. A dream could easily come true when a simple but clever change is made around the house.

Mercury opposes Neptune on September 13. What originally looked fantastic and wonderful may now reveal some of its weaknesses. It rarely hurts to give something a second, more critical look.

The Venus-Mars square on the eighth could challenge a relationship that is already showing signs of strain. Venus enters Scorpio today, too, and love gets more serious.

Demand more quiet time during the September 9 new moon.

Hear more of your own truth. You get to decide what's really important.

When Venus opposes Uranus on the twelfth, you might want to stick to what is tried and true and pass up the offbeat or unusual.

The full moon on the twenty-fourth gives you everything you need to take care of yourself and do well in any situation.

Saturn goes direct on September 6. Feel more in control from now through the end of the year.

You'll be the one true grownup in the room during the new moon on the ninth. You might hear any number of money questions or stray bits of financial advice, but you know better than to be distracted from what's really happening.

Venus opposes Uranus on September 12. The flashier lover may be at a disadvantage. You can still have adventure with a less risky option.

Mars squares Uranus on the eighteenth. If a disagreement arises, it will probably be over something unimportant that vaporizes right away. Temper, temper.

CANCER

SCORPIO

PISCES

(June 21 - July 22)

(October 23 - November)

(February 19 - March 20)

The moon is in Cancer when Saturn goes stationary direct on September 6. The moon opposes Mars now, too. You can care deeply for your family or home without worrying too much.

Get lighthearted and more playful with your friends and neighbors as the moon turns new on the ninth. A lot of fun could come out of fantasy games and castles in the air.

The moon conjoins Jupiter on September 13. Some people might have trouble with such an emotional day, but it will feel natural and lucky to you.

The sun enters Libra and the moon in Pisces trines Venus in Scorpio on the twenty-second. Autumn begins in the most tenderhearted way. Enjoy your social contacts more.

With the new moon on September 9, loosen up and get a bit silly.

You won't be the only one. You can probably get a lot of laughs just from watching the silliness around you.

The sun trines Pluto on the eleventh. An unexpected delay or turn of events could easily turn your way.

On September 23, the Mercury-Mars trine lets you find the best way to express an important message or opinion. Be honest and direct, not aggressive.

You could become the refuge for someone during the full moon on the twenty-fourth. It may simply be a matter of communicating with someone who is far away and misses you. Remember to conserve your energy. Respect your own personal emotional space. It’s good to be available even if you can't directly help.

The sun opposes Neptune on September 7. If you've been confused about something special, some of the mental fog should clear up now.

The new moon on the ninth illuminates your love life in a spectacular way. You might not connect with your perfect lover or partner, but you could. Your current flame could burn brighter and see you in a more brilliant light.

On September 13, Mercury opposes Neptune. A misconception or misunderstanding can be corrected or dispelled.

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