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Patients Reselling Medicines

Posted by Khalil in Economy | Health | Kuwait Life | Others - (2 Comments)

Still there are no supervisors in Kuwait to take action for expatriates not following the legal rules of the country. Here is the story, Egyptian guy sells this medicines to the public by visiting the gyms and fitness area. This guy sells hormones steroids and injections to the body builders, when he gets its for 2KD only from the Ministry and resell it back 70KD.

As you know in Europe and States, steroids cannot be used for any person if he’s controlled by a consultant or doctor. This guy was founded in Farwaniya by one of my friends reselling his medicines at one of the gyms. He usually goes for a tour around to look for a buyer.

So to who this concern? Is the Ministry or the seller or the buyer?

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Kuwait Is Getting Full

Posted by Khalil in Economy | Kuwait Life | Others | Reviews | World Life - (0 Comments)

From the last statistics of the year 2011, Kuwait population reached [2,818,042 million] people in Kuwait. As I’ve heard at Kuwait reached 3 million people, with [1,300,000 million] Kuwaiti’s and [2,700,000 million] expatriates. We’re Kuwaiti’s are just around 40% of the total population.

As everyone need Kuwait to be built successfully for now and future. Which we are facing lots of issues with large population in Kuwait such as:

  • Jammed traffics daily
  • No beds in hospitals
  • Health
  • Education
  • Security
  • Small Airport
  • Empty lands
  • Accommodations
  • High Prices

All of these issues we are facing currently of the large population, as Kuwait expected to reach 5 million by 2020. So does the current issues will be solved? If not we will be in really high reach of future planning.

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Journey To Jaber AlAhmad AlJaber AlSabah Hospital

Posted by Khalil in Economy | Health | Kuwait Life | Others | Reviews - (1 Comments)

Last Saturday, early morning I drove down the path to South Surra heading to the Jaber Hospital location. At that day the weather quite cool and not that hot. As the reason of visiting the upcoming largest hospital in Middle East and Kuwait is to let the community/social about the project. We were invited from the hospital management for a short presentation and tour.

Brief Information about Jaber Hospital:

  • Designed & Supervised By: Langdon Wilson
  • Budget: 303Million KD
  • Started Constructing: December 2009
  • Completion Date: December 2013
  • Size Area: 224,180 m2
  • Total Hospital Area: 469,370 m2
  • Highest Point: 65 meters
  • Lowest Point: -22 meters underground
  • Number of Parkings: 5000 cars
  • Ambulances Parking Zones: 50


The hospital is constructing under professional expert constructing companies worldwide. Jaber Hospital building architecture is designed as a style of islamic arch and crescent. Overall building contains different zones as it shown above. These zones are managed and studied by a company from United States.

Furthermore, the project will be fully done by December 2013 plus five months extra delay period. It will be one of the largest hospitals in Kuwait contains 1,168 beds and serves over 600,000 patients.

Anyone can visit the Jaber Hospital Diwaan on Wednesday night to know more about the project. Although there are seven HD Camera available for online live stream or you can follow them at Twitter @jaberhospt. We hope the project succeed well and could be the best successful hospitals in Kuwait.

Pleasure thanks for Jaber Hospital management for the tour and Ideasowers for inviting us. 

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Tour At The Avenues Coming Phases: Prestige, The Souk, Soku & The Mall

Posted by Khalil in Economy | Entertainment | Fashion | Kuwait Life | Others | Reviews - (16 Comments)

Friday morning, we were invited by The Avenues Management for a bloggers tour at The Avenues upcoming phases. We reached their at 12.00pm and finished by almost 2.30pm. We’ve looked at the upcoming phases The Souk, Prestige, Soku and The Mall.

**Click at any of these phases to read more:

THE SOUK

The Souk Phase is a zone theme that matches the old Kuwaiti traditional culture. The architect is designed as the old Kuwaiti neighborhood, with the same style, theme, colours and design.

The Souk covers stores, cafes and restaurants such as:

  • Kuwaiti Traditional Custom Stores
  • Cafe Bazza
  • Supermarkets
  • Cafes
  • Restaurants sells Kuwaiti desserts
As well, each avenue/zone holds a name such as Spicy Path, Commercial Path and etc.

According to the management, The Souk is almost finishing construction and it will be ready for launch by End of December 2012.

 

 

PRESTIGE

Prestige is a new destination where style, elegance and sophistication blend to create a truly unique experience defining the aspiration. It is the first mall/phase redefine the luxury.  Prestige covers the top luxury stores in the world under one area. These luxury brands such as:

  • Dior
  • Louis Vuitton [The largest store in Middle East]
  • Armani
  • Channel
  • Armani Cafe
  • Harvey Nichols

As well as additional luxury brands which be placed at Prestige phase with large two floors stores. Prestige is opening by End of December 2012.

 

SOKU

Soku phase is a mix of chic urban vitality and retail diversity within a neighborhood composed of class urban architectural styles. The Soku is an open square with sidewalk cafes, iron clad shops, art galleries, kiosks, ice-creams, shops and more.

Additionally, The Avenues provided some stores for Kuwaiti small businesses at Soku phase. The upcoming stores opening at Soku:

  • Chocolateness
  • Millions of MilkShakes
  • Ferrari Store
  • American Eagle
  • H&M
  • Cafes
  • Restaurants
  • Worlds Brands

Soku also covers amazing open atmosphere at The Square area, which has a huge balcony  with two floors cafes and stores.Soku phase is almost finished and finalizing the interior design of the stores. It will launching by approximately end of December 2012.

 

 

THE MALL

The Mall is one part of The Grand Avenues Mall. The Mall is a new fresh face to an already familiar and popular shopping areas. This spacious expansion will provide more choices in specialty shops and boutiques, restaurants, cafes and more relaxed area under the skylighted roof.

The Mall covers different special stores, cafes and restaurants such as:

  • River Island
  • Next
  • Boots
  • American Eagle
  • Additional ….

This phase “The Mall” will open by this upcoming Sunday 11 November 2012.

Finally, I really appreciate and thanks The Avenues Mall Management for this lovely tour.

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AlSawaber Buildings Under Fire

Posted by Khalil in Economy | Kuwait Life | Others | Reviews - (0 Comments)
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One of the old Kuwait City AlSawaber Apartments Buildings we’re under fire. This is the second building got burned, as in 2010 the same story of AL-Sawaber Fire occurred this time.

These buildings were built since 1980′s and they are not under maintenance till now. As most of the apartments are bought and rented to expatriates. So I really hope the government can take an action to destroy these old buildings and construct another new towers to insure people lives in a safe environment.

Check Meenakon Blog post covered photos and videos when the fire started.

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How To Book .COM.KW Domain?

Posted by Khalil in Economy | Kuwait Life | Others | Reviews | Technology - (0 Comments)

In Kuwait there are lots of small businesses and entrepreneurs are finding how to book their local domain .com.kw online. However, to book your domain .com.kw it goes by different process and takes around 2-3 weeks to get it booked and online.

The registration procedure goes through Kuwait Institute For Scientific Research.

Here what you should do:

  1. Visit http://www.kw – to check if the domain is booked or not
  2. Book your server or hosting at any company – Make sure the IP & DNS details are ready
  3. Fill up the application form
  4. Find any authorized ISP companies in Kuwait
  5. Required Documents:
    1. Individuals:
      1. An official signed and stamped company letter from the company manager requesting the domain name operation.
      2. A valid certificate from Ministry of Commerce with a clear expiry date. (This paper is needed for new registration and renewal operations)
    2. Companies:
      1. A copy from the applicant civil id.
      2. A brief hand written paragraph indicating the individual intent to register the subject domain name.
  6. Cost: 60KD/2 yrs
  7. Process Period: 2-3 weeks

At least most of the countries domains can be booked easily online, why only us which does all this procedure?.

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Es’al Emjarib App

Posted by Khalil in Apple | Economy | Kuwait Life | Others | Reviews | Technology - (0 Comments)

Es’al Emjarib is the first Kuwaiti rating application dedicated to offering you insight on the services sector in Kuwait, including telecom, banking, gyms, restaurants, and more.

Allows you to rate and review businesses in Kuwait by accessing other people’s ratings and reviews. Also helps you choose between several alternatives and may even inspire you to try something new.

All businesses are listed in a categories, and are rated on 3 relevant criteria. By participating in interactive polls you find out what’s trending in Kuwait

I’ve downloaded it from the AppStore and really liked the idea giving the opportunity for the customers/consumers to give their feedback/review of local businesses. It designed to creative design that matches the local trend culture way. The app available in both English and Arabic version built in the application.

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One Sheep Cost To 500KD In Eid AlAdha

Posted by Khalil in Economy | Kuwait Life | Others | Restaurant/Food | Reviews - (0 Comments)

Eid AlAdha is coming up by end of this week. As from our religion, tradition and culture we give out meats to the poor people in Eid AlAdha. However, as the Eid coming up the prices are increasing too much till the Eid period.

 

 

As AlWatan Newspaper released yesterday, the consumers are facing really hard time to buy one sheep for Eid AlAdha. It is really extremely unbeleivable prices for a person to buy one sheep. Really the Ministry of Commerce should stop the businesses selling on these prices, as there should be a regulation of fix prices specially when the demands comes.

At the newspaper press above Kuwaiti Sheep costs [110-145KD] as in the normal days it costs [40-60KD]. Businessmen and companies are enforced to place these prices to gain profit, but it will be really worse for the consumer to buy.

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Review: Dubai Mall

Posted by Khalil in Economy | Entertainment | Fashion | Others | Reviews | Travel | World Life - (2 Comments)

Dubai Mall is one of the wonderful recent malls in Dubai. During my recent visit to Dubai I’ve had chance to visit Dubai Mall. The Dubai Mall located in the DownTown City next to Burj Khalifa and The Address Hotel. The mall is one of the busiest malls in UAE with large number of visitors.

As the mall includes entertainments places & Stores such as:

  • The Dubai Fountain
  • Kidzania
  • At The Top (Burj Khalifa Tour)
  • Aquarium
  • SEGA Republic
  • Ice Rink
  • Reel Cinema
  • UnderWater Zoo
  • Luxury Stores
  • Outdoor Cafes
  • Worldwide Stores
  • The Souk
  • And More….

Dubai Mall Aquarium is one of the places that kids attract by enjoying the fishes and aquarium facilities. The aquarium has 10 million liters of water and over 33,000 marina animals displayed transparency which gives the visitors lovely discovery view.

Of course when you visit Dubai Mall you have enjoy the lovely Dubai Fountain of lovely play at Dubai Marina with lovely view at night of Dubai DownTown and Burj Khalifa. At Dubai Fountain you have lots of cafes to have a lovely night spent with your family/friends.

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Mission Completed To Gitex 2012

Posted by Khalil in Economy | Entertainment | Event | Exhibition | Media & Ads. | Others | Reviews | Technology | Travel | World Life - (1 Comments)

Last Thursday I was in Dubai attending the last day of Gitex 2012 Technological Expo. I attend Gitex once since 2007 and this was my second time to Gitex. There is a huge difference with the services, organizing team, structure of the expo, activities, facilities and more. Gitex 2012 made extremely professionally in regarding the presentation for the guests whether its individuals or businesses. Additionally, I even haven’t finished visiting all of the halls, as Gitex venue has covers 9 large halls in Dubai International Exhibition Centre.

First of all, I signed by before two weeks ago and paid online to get a pass to Gitex, which cost around 14KD per person and of course it has to be a guest from any relevant businesses/companies.

Gitex 2012 covered almost everything in technology, electronics, gadgets, mobiles, apps and more. Also the most thing I loved is the seminars and workshops which every company organized in Gitex.

However, most of the large companies worldwide has participated in Gitex this year such as Samsung, Norton, Oracle, Intel, STC, HP, Dell, Toshiba and etc.

After I’ve completed quarter of Gitex, I planned to attend an hour seminar with STC about Mobiles & Apps Ecosystem. As each of the large firms organizes daily activities, seminars and workshops for the guests which is really a wonderful idea of training principles to the guests. Even more, I’ve attended couple of seminars with Norton, Samsung and etc.

Technology is a subject that gets high trends daily in the earth. Especially the items that are related to the Internet, social media, electronics, mobiles, computers and such gadgets. As the world now celebrates with reaching a SDHC Memory Card with 64GB which is really amazing with the size and capacity. This is how people believe in the change of the technology world.

Finally, I really enjoyed the trip to Dubai specially had a chance to life whole day in Gitex, even though I haven’t seen every single part in Gitex with the limited time.

From now I see “HELLO WORLD”

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Closed Roads On Monday & Tuesday

Posted by Khalil in Announcement | Economy | Kuwait Life | World Life - (0 Comments)

On Monday and Tuesday this week the following roads will be closed for Asia Cooperation Dialogue Forum which the country is hosting:

  • Motorway 40 from 5th Ring Road to 6th Ring Road
  • Motorways 50 and 52 from 5th Ring Toad to 7th Ring Road including the Airport Zone
  • 7th Ring Road from 40 to 50
  • Road 206 from 50 to Bayan Palace

Try to reach your workplace or your schools early in these two days to avoid any traffic in the morning.

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NBK Rumithiya The Place of Surrounded With Thieves

Posted by Khalil in Announcement | Economy | Kuwait Life | Others | Reviews - (0 Comments)

NBK Rumithiya branch is the branch which I usually visit to as its near to where I live. This is the second case/story that happened with one of my family members. This a real story case which happened with my cousin [M.B] wife. She visited NBK Rumithiya Branch before two weeks ago on Tuesday morning to withdraw a big amount from the bank.

Well, she took the money out of the bank to get inside the car to go back home. When she started the engine of the car, a man got inside her car in the second row of the car. She got threaten by the thief and stole her money, wallet, bag and her items. She also got hurt by damaging her face and body with a sharp material by his hand. She slept in the hospital for three days and currently back normal with stress.

Truthfully, this is the second case I’ve heard that happened in the same location specially in the morning and noon time. Also I’ve posted before Caution: For anyone who lives in Rumthiya!.

So, I really wish everyone to be safe and always get someone with you during visiting the banks. I wish the ministry of interior can create a strategic plan to help  and support us. Also, for the bank to make sure that everyone who’s waiting in the lobby have something to do and not just spying around.

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