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Kuwait has been having a pretty good run in the motorsports world recently, and here’s another one to add to the list. Yesterday it was just officially announced that Kuwaiti Red Bull athlete Ali Makhseed (@alimakhseed71) was selected as a wildcard driver for the 2026 Red Bull Drift Masters Grand Finale. Drifting is a
Here are my favorite activities taking place this weekend: Thursday, August 27 Telescopes & Astrophotography Special Pokémon 30th Anniversary Tournament 80s Night Poetry Club Friday, August 28 Early Morning Kayaking Try Sailing Morning Milers Social Running Club Full Moon Gathering Saturday, August 29 Early Morning Pad
Yesterday it was announced that the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama passed away a couple of weeks ago. She was mostly known for her polka dot art, but I’ve always been more fascinated with her pumpkins. The first time I saw one of her large-scale pumpkins in person was in London back in 2014. They were […]
As work on the fire damaged area of Souk Mubarakiya nears completion, I recently remembered I was actually there when the large fire took place on March 31, 2022. It was around 3PM and the scene was pretty unreal when I got there since it was mostly business as usual. There was smoke rising in […]
With the green tiles, wooden and aluminum walls, and an awkwardly shaped space, there should be a lot going on with that combination, but the local design studio WEFT managed to balance it all out without making the space feel too busy. I had initially only seen photos of this new green location for Speak […]
If you grew up in Kuwait, then you know Hassan’s and you’ve most likely passed by one of their many stores before. But what you might not know is how over the years they’ve grown to be more than just a traditional optical store. Here are 6 things you might not know about them: 1 […]
Back in the 70s, Finnish architects Reima and Raili Pietilä were hired to design an extension of Seif Palace that would house the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The project started in 1973 and was completed in 1983, and although it was a major project in a prime location, surprisingly there [
Kimi Antonelli, the Mercedes Formula 1 driver who is currently leading this year’s driver championship, has been to Kuwait before and even raced here a couple of times. Back in 2023, while he was still just 16 years old, Kimi came to Kuwait twice to compete as part of the Formula Regional Middle East Championship. […]
In case you missed them last year, I just found out that the British boy band Blue are coming back to perform in Kuwait again. Blue, who had a number of hits in the early 2000s like “All Rise” and “One Love,” will be performing live at JACC for two nights on October 22 and […]
Although it’s a bit quiet this weekend, there are still a few interesting things taking place. Check them out below: Thursday, August 20 Shark Feeding This is Michael Crafting One-of-a-Kind Jewelry Friday, August 21 Solara Super Stars Show O.P. Social Run Trade Secrets ONE PIECE OP-17 PRE-RELEASE Early Morning Kayaks &
The Restaurant & Bar Design Awards is an annual award dedicated to recognizing the design and architecture of food and beverage spaces around the world. Earlier today, they announced the shortlist for the 2026 awards, and out of 12 local spots that were submitted, five ended up making the shortlist. The five Kuwait spo
Yesterday KUNA shared photos and a video of an official visit by the Prime Minister to inspect the new Kuwait Airport Terminal 2 (T2). The last time I visited the airport was in February 2023 when it was still under construction. Going by the photos and video KUNA shared, they’ve done a lot of work […]
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