Thursday, August 25, 2016

Guilt-Free Yummy Vegan Food At Ginger, Al Muthana Complex





Enjoy 15% discount between 1-4PM until 20th Sept 2016

AL-MUTHANNA COMPLEX,
GROUND FLOOR, ENTRANCE 5,
KUWAIT CITY
P.O. Box: 5258,HAWALLI
KUWAIT
TEL: 22495097

Contact for Delivery:
TEL:  22495097
MOB: 50222017
FAX:  22495098
E-MAIL:  ginger.vegerest@gmail.com
WebSite:www.gingerrest.com

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Startup Weekend Powered by Google for Entrepreneurs









Contemporary Art Platform is pleased to sponsor Startup Weekend for their upcoming event for all the coders in Kuwait!

Ever wondered what it takes to be an #entrepreneur? The professional and personal challenges, the highs and lows, the failures and the success?

Join us at Startup Weekend Kuwait 2016 and develop your idea(s) with help of experienced mentors! 
This year's event will take place in Contemporary Art Platform in Shuwaikh Industrial, September 1-3. It will be even more awesome than last year, so be sure not to miss it!


For registration and more information check out our website www.swkuwait.com *Note: Participation in this event is FREE of charge.* And guess what? we will be taking over @Everythingkwt's Snapchat for the *whole weekend!* Follow them for live updates!

Check out last year's event
https://youtu.be/WfOoxhy66s0 *Limited Seats* make sure not to miss out!



Tuesday, August 23, 2016

So this was how today's post was supposed to go - Dubai Hotels Are On Sale and Wild Wadi has a 25% discount if Paying By Visa

Irresistible! You'd think.

Have booked our flights for next week, before the munchkins go back to school. I thought I had a fabulous deal at Radisson Blu Downtown Dubai - a business class room for 4 nights inc. free massage, breakfast, nibbles and happy hour for KD 142. Or maybe it isn't? It seems there is no business/club lounge (why call a room a business class room if there is no business class lounge?), and no free massage (confusing Facebook offer). Is it me or was this misrepresented? 

So far, not so good.


Radisson Downtown Dubai hotel looks pretty impressive. Will let you know how it goes.

























Sadly, the confusing Facebook offer of a free massage is not included in this business class rate you need to pay considerably more for the 'Free' massage. 

























Regarding the massage it was explained to me that you have to book the 'Stay and Relax' deal to get the massage. Okay point taken; but seems a bit excessively priced for a 'free' massage so I'll pass on that one. 





You will notice that all the prices of Radisson's best rates are the same as Booking.com. I was assured that the Booking.com prices are exclusive of taxes and the Radisson website was cheaper. Hmmmmm.. So what are the AED 340 of estimated taxes added on by Radisson to the total. And WTH does 'estimated' mean? I am already wishing I had booked elsewhere, let's hope I'm wrong.

There are some absolute bargains for hotels in Dubai on Booking.com.



Wild Wadi Water Park

Wild Wadi Water Park Visa card discount is a whopping 25% discount. Woohoo! I think. Would be fabulous if I could get on the website to book it. Website down all day yesterday. Went to book today and can not see a Visa discount promo code anywhere in the check out. Have messaged but no response. Website down again. Starting to think this trip may be cursed.


Wild Wadi Waterpark it has to be done.







IMG's Worlds of Adventure 

Working on tickets for the opening of IMG's Worlds of Adventure which is the world's largest indoor theme park opening on 31st August. Except the website was also down for more than 12 hours. Finally sorted. Looking forward to this one.







Burj Khalifa

I managed to find a Groupon voucher for a trip up the Burj Khalifa (Yes UAE has Groupons always worth checking for discounts) the voucher includes fast track entry, a drink and a pastry for around KD 11 each. Hope my little ones can keep the pastry down. Note to self: bring plastic bag and dettol wipes.


Will keep working on the Wild Wadi tickets failing that we'll shall just have to queue on the day. 





Sunday, August 21, 2016

Free Water Park at Fahaheel Seaside





KUWAIT TIMES: As part of its efforts to boost tourism in Kuwait, the Ministry of Information on Wednesday launched a Water Park on the Fahaheel seaside area next to Al Kout Mall. This park is open daily from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm for families – from August 17 to September 30, 2016.
There will be no entrance fee. There will be musical concerts during the weekends (in the evening) and also during Eid Al Adha. Some of the concerts will be held inside the water part – at the Kout Mall theatre. Jasim Al-Habib, Assistant Undersecretary for Tourism Sector at the Ministry of Information said that the Ministry is working with various governmental institutions to boost local tourism in Kuwait. “We are happy to see many people at this event. This temporary Water Park will be available for another 45 days after which we will kick start the winter activities,” Jasim Al- Habib told the Kuwait Times during the launching ceremony.
“We have 200 summer activities this season and we are looking forward to having more. This is just the beginning. We are planning more activities in the future,” Al- Habib added. The Water Park is part of the Summer Festival for 2016 of the Tourism Sector at the Ministry of Information. It is organized in cooperation with Condor International Gen Trade Company. This is the first festival to be held by the Ministry.
To ensure the safety of the visitors, lifeguards, paramedics, firefighters and diving team are present at the place. Also the organizers are available for any information or help. More information about the activities are available on the Ministry’s account on Instagram: @Kuwaitourism
By Nawara Fattahova



Kuwait's First Ice Cafe in Al Tijaria Tower - Minus 11

Friday, August 19, 2016

Gold for 58 Year Old British Show Jumper at Rio 2016 - How's That For Inspirational











Great Britain's Nick Skelton has won gold in the individual Olympic show jumping after a six-way jump-off.
The 58-year-old spent two years away from the sport after breaking his neck when falling from a horse in 2000.
LWDLIK - Amazing! This is what the Brits are made of. The sore EU remainers have forgotten where their balls are.
Thanks Sabika x







Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Have Just Been Wowed By The Egyptian Ladies Synchronised Swim Duo at Rio 2016





Had to video this because no one would have believed me. Sorry video and pics are poor quality but content is mind-blowing.

WTG ladies wishing you all the best. Go Egypt!

















Friday, August 12, 2016

Thursday, August 11, 2016

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Happy For Fehaid Al Deehani And Sad - No National Anthem, No Mention of Kuwait and No Kuwaiti Flag #Rio2016


I wanted to cry for him. But bravo and congratulations Fehaid Al Deehani an awesome effort.


Amazing Fehaid Al Deehani Wins Gold at Double Trap shooting


How exciting! Both (Italy and Kuwait) got equal top marks for gold medal so it went to sudden death shoot off and Fehad won gold. So thrilled for him. Bravo!

So no Kuwaiti flag :O( 
Does this also mean no national anthem when he receives his medal? 





Sunday, August 7, 2016

Go Kuwaiti Olympians Make Us Proud


Freestyle Women's 50m on 12th August. 

Go Faye! 


I think she will be in lane 3 and the race will be at 7pm but check Abu Dhabi Sports Live channels. 


I will not mention how pissed off I am that they are not competing under their flag. We enjoyed the opening ceremony of the games, critiqued the outfits of many and loved Tonga's flag bearer.







Guided Tour of The Grand Mosque



Guided Tour: 
Grand Mosque 
on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016 
at 9:15 am

For details, please visit: 
http://aware.com.kw/EventsDetails.aspx?ID=592