Archive For The “News” Category

Meeting a Sumo Wrestler at BEST’s Grand Opening

By | November 1, 2011

A few days ago we were invited to the grand opening of BEST Al-Yousifi’s newest and biggest branch in Al-Rain. 6000 square meters of electronics! Since BEST is all about Japanese technology they decided to invite a Japanese Sumo Wrestler, Yamamotoyama, to come to the opening and

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L’Occitane Candy Cooking Contest and new X-Mas line

By | October 26, 2011

L’occitane had a great marketing idea for launching their new X-Mas 20ll limited edition line.  Provence”. Since the new line’s scents are inspired from the delicious old sweets they decided to launch the line with a Candy Cooking Contest! The event was held in

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Hajj Preparations: E7ram with Velcro Strap

By | October 25, 2011

The most important thing to buy for a man going to 7ajj is his e7ram. Butootee had already bought 3 normal e7rams but he heard that there is a certain type of e7ram that can hold itself up and doesn’t need a belt or pins. It has velcro strap that is stapled on and sticks [...]

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Celebrate Halloween with Lenôtre

By | October 24, 2011

Halloween is coming in 6 days time and if you are planning on celebrating it what better than Lenôtre to order your celebratory items from? Items from Lenôtre Halloween Festival 2011 available this week for Halloween celebration Orders must be placed one day in advance 1. Pumpkin Cake Prices start from KD15 and up (depending on the [...]

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How Do you React In Front of a TV Camera?

By | October 22, 2011

The other day when I was asked to stand in front of the news camera I knew I shouldn’t I am not really an off the top of my head talk in front of a TV crew person. I always blabber and say nonsense in front of the camera, or when publicly speaking to a [...]

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52 Degrees First Anniversary Dinner

By | October 21, 2011

A few days ago I received a special invitation from 52 Degrees to a private dinner held in honor of their first year anniversary. The dinner was to take place

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Zaatar w Zeit Invites Customers to Inspect its Kitchens

By | October 21, 2011

When you open a business and put your heart and soul into it, spend endless days and nights planning and working to make your own unique establishment, then year after year you gain your

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Zero Degrees’s Loyalty Card

By | October 19, 2011

One thing I really enjoy and we really don’t have enough from in Kuwait is loyalty cards! I don’t know why exactly but whenever I see one it makes me happy! Given that I am a big fan of frozen yogurt and consume it almost on daily basis, I was beyond excited when I was [...]

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Pledge: Help Little Mariam Get a Kidney Transplant

By | October 18, 2011

I recieved this pledge from a dear friend of mine. A very sick and in a critical state 3 year-old little girl, Mariam Al-Shammeri, is currently residing in Al-Jahra hospital with a kidney failure and needs a kidney transplant. They have a donor already but they are in need of 7000 KD to get the operation [...]

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9 Lonely Vacation Days in Kuwait :(

By | October 18, 2011

The upcoming Eid holiday is going to be 9 days long! In any other circumenstances I would have been out of my mind with joy and out on the first plane. Since my Butootee is going to 7ajj and everyone I know will be travelling and I cannot travel anywhere, it will be the loneliest, [...]

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My Perfume Combination WON!

By | October 10, 2011

Another good news of the day is that the results of the 52 Degrees Perfume competition is out, do you remember my post about them? (post). Guess who won? Won 2nd place out of 16 other participants? and will have a perfume with her name sold in 52 degrees according to her own chosen combinations? [...]

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Fabulous News: Abdul Kareem Got a Sponsor!!!

By | October 10, 2011

Many of you, hopefully most of you, remember Abdul Kareem. The brave little boy whose cancer was threatening to cut off his leg and his life if a knee replacement surgery that is not available in Kuwait (post). We wanted to spread his story in hope that some generous soul would be willing to sponsor [...]

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Rejoice… the Good Weather Time in Kuwait is Here!

By | October 4, 2011

Yesterday morning as I stepped out of the house on my way to work I was greeted by the most amazing cool breeze ever teasing my face and tingling my senses. The good weather time in Kuwait is BACK! I couldn’t relax until we sat outside in Starbucks sipping frappucinos and chatting lazily while the [...]

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No-No Moment: A car that took 2 handicapped spaces

By | October 3, 2011

You can’t really get lower than this. I was in Jabriya Co-Op a couple of nights ago when I saw this driver who not only was he parked in a handicapped parking, he actually was parked so that he took up two handicapped parking spaces! Why? Why why why? What gives you the right to [...]

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Life is Precious – Breast Cancer awareness Campaign

By | October 2, 2011

Be aware, spread the word, and show your support. Facebook (link) or Twitter @GhaliaHub

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Roche Bobois Style Corner Sofa Set for Less

By | September 30, 2011

I’ve been searching around for the perfect modern sofa set to replace my current one in an effort to revamp my living room. The other day I tweeted this picture and many asked me where did I find this set. I remember years ago when Roche Bobois has the same amazing style of sofas that [...]

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Please Welcome my New Sponsors: Upper Crust Pizzeria & The Exhibition

By | September 30, 2011

Please join me in welcoming Upper Crust Pizzeria & The Exhibition as a new addition to my blog sponsors. Upper Crust Pizzeria is an award winning Pizzeria which is going to open in popular hangout The Village this October. My husband has been waiting for their opening like a hawk awaiting its prey. I am looking forward to [...]

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Is Danderma a He or a She?

By | September 28, 2011

Lets have a show of hands here… how many of you think I am a guy and how many of you think I am a girl? If you read my blog then of course you would know my gender. The problem is when people who do not know my blog and hear the name “Danderma” [...]

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Review: Lenôtre’s New Amazing Breakfast Menu

By | September 25, 2011

I was invited yesterday by MMC group to try the new Breakfast menu of Lenôtre. Do I really need to elaborate on

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The opening of Taco Bell Abu 7laifa’s Branch

By | September 24, 2011

We went yesterday to the opening of Taco Bell’s new branch in Abu Hulaifa Area. A big fan of Taco Bell I

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’3youm fe Sama2 El Q8

By | September 24, 2011

This picture was taken yesterday during sunset! The clouds are amazing! I haven’t seen such amazing clouds in Kuwait in September before! I am hoping that this is a good sign and speculating that winter will come early with lots of rain and cold tempertures. Bye bye ’3bar, eftakaina minik! Welcome Clouds! Enjoy your cloudy [...]

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Review: Signor Sassi’s New Cicchittie Menu

By | September 20, 2011

This post is WAY over due. I do sincerley apologize for that. But it kept being pushed back because it coincided with the start of Ramadan and Eid. Now the frenzy

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Esma3il Yassin is on Google’s Logo!

By | September 15, 2011

I was trying to google something just now when I noticed the Google Logo showcasing Esma3il Yassin! Is it the day he was born or dead? I am not sure I am not an Esma3il Yassin fan AT ALL. Although both my husband and my father are huge fans. I usually get agitated if someone [...]

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Pictures of Dathra’s Book in Kinokuniya in Dubai

By | September 13, 2011

F6aim, a dear reader of my blog from Dubai, was kind enough to go to shoot thoese pictures of my humble book placed proudly in Kinokuniya Dubai. It is under the Local interests section right below ‘I am Nejoud’ book which is highly acclaimed. My book. My lovely book! I still cannot wrap my head [...]

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Store Opening: Butterfly Sweets

By | September 12, 2011

I remember when I reviewed Butterfly sweets around a year and a half ago on my blog (post). It was a small home business with a lot of taste and big prospects. You can then imagine my happiness when I got an email from the owner informing me that their little home business has grown successfully Masha2 [...]

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