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eDitor’s NOTE It is surprising how fast Ramadan passed by this year. However, the summer days have been getting harder to deal with. Thankfully, Eid celebrations are here to distract us from the harsh weather. And with it comes bits of autumn and winter collections. In the August 2014 issue of Woman This Month, we celebrate a few things aside from Eid and the pre-autumn pieces in stores. We talk about cars! With tips on how to organise your closet on wheels to the top 10 basic things you need to know about your car, we’ve covered it all. We also had the privilege to take a few Audi cars for a spin. It was heartbreaking to return them at the end of the day. Our contributor Behnaz Sanjana went around town speaking to experts on how to look fabulous after 40. Believe it or not, it’s not so hard — provided you start caring for your skin and yourself years in advance. Ankita Mamgain takes us to different corners of the world where you can d Discover three paths less trodden for a unique holiday. We got to speak to a number of inspiring women this month. Our cover girl, Amina AlAbbasi talks to us about the risk behind starting her own gallery. Simi Kamboj caught up with the Bahrain Road Runners. We caught up with Carol Souki before flying back to Kuwait to discuss the progress on her album being recorded in Bahrain with Outlaw Productions. Hope you enjoy reading all this and more in our new issue. Eid Mubarak!
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