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The Homework Club is having a special offer for visiting their Facebook page and getting 10% off plus 2 free sessions at the Club.

For those who don’t know, the Homework Club helps children aged 6-12 with their homework completion and also offers reading and physical education as well. Since school is back on after a long Eid break, it will be great for your kids to get some extra attention and help with their homework.

If you’d like to visit them, they are located on the 1st floor of the Discovery Mall, or call them on 97234527.

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Hotel Missoni Kuwait is combining the popular Friday brunch concept with luxurious spa treatments from the Six Senses Spa to offer ‘Sprunch’. How it works is that you book for a Friday brunch at the Luna Restaurant between 11–3.30pm and once you’re done with that, you go the the Six Senses Spa for your 50-minute signature massage treatment anytime between 9am until 11pm, and then laze around the hotel and the spa common pool if you wish.

Sprunch is offered every Friday by booking through the Luna restaurant for brunch between 11 – 3.30pm, whilst the spa and pool component can be enjoyed anytime between 9am until 11pm.

Book [Online] or call the spa directly on 2577007.

Cinemagic rooftop movie screenings are back this month since the weather is getting a lot better and the evenings are quite cool.

Download the October movie schedule [Here].

For those who don’t know, Cinemagic movies are screened in the old Salmiya market on the roof on top of Alghanim Electronics and LG. Venue fee is KD1 which includes popcorn and refreshments.

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Sikkaa.com is a Kuwaiti social network website that targets local amateur football players. A user can open a profile as a football player, create a team or join another, challenge another team, play in real life and much more.

This website looks like a pretty good concept for the football players in Kuwait.

[Link]

This is by far the best product demo I’ve seen.

[YouTube] | [Product Website]

The 3 Club is holding the The Flying Start Triathlon V.04 on October 28th at the Seashell Julaia and registrations are now open for those who are interested to participate.

The Flying start triathlon is a race series developed and organized by the 3 club and pro vision sports management. An event created to challenge both three club members and fitness enthusiast alike to swim, cycle then run to the finish line.

Registration Fee:
Individual – KD 25
Team Relay – KD 35

Applications are available at Extreme Sports Shuwaikh, Al Tilal Complex and Salmiya, Hamad Al Mubarak Street. For more information, contact them on 99617983 or email to triathlon@the3club.com

[Flyer] | [Application Form]

via The Grapevine

Here are some of the events for September at Better Books and Cafe:

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Workshop
– An intensive week-long workshop for teenagers ages 12 and up
– 11th-15th September from 6-8pm nightly
– Prior registration is required
– Certificate and materials included
– The instructor is an alumnus of Harvard University
– Fees: KD30

Cuban-styled Salsa lessons
– Lessons are on Monday and Wednesday nights
– Starting 12th September from 8-9pm
– KD30 for 8 lessons

Movie Nights
– Every Wednesday for adults
– Every Thursday for children
– Tickets are KD 1 for popcorn and drinks

For more details and the movie schedule, visit their Facebook Page or contact them on 66637351.

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I saw this video on Blogger Mathai and I didn’t know that the Iftar cannon firing is actually open to the public. Cannon firing has been an Arab tradition from centuries to mark the end of the fasting period at sunset and it is being carried out in Kuwait since the 1930s.

Al Watan has an article about this ceremony [Here].

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It’s time again for another one of my lists of places to celebrate occasions in Kuwait and we all know that nothing beats the food here. So I have put together a list of the best places to go for Ramadan’s Iftar and Suhoor buffets and there will be lots more being added as I find them, so keep checking back! Likewise, if you know about other places offering Ramadan buffets, do send me an [email] and I will add it to the list.

It’s better to make reservations in advance for buffets especially, and that too for Iftar. You don’t want to end up driving across town at the last minute to find a decent place to break the fast with your family or friends.

[ RESTAURANTS ]

LENÔTRE

Graish
- July 30th-31st for lunch and breakfast
- KD 13.000 per person

Iftar to Suhoor Buffet
- KD 13.000

Phone: 1805050 Ext. 25

ABDEL WAHAB

Iftar Buffet
- KD 8.500 (including hot and cold drinks)

Suhoor
- KD 5.000

Phone: 1821000

AL-SANAWBAR LEBANESE RESTAURANT

Iftar Set Menu
- KD 10.000 + 10% service charge
- From sunset till 8.30 pm

Phone : 25715123

AFFENDIM TURKISH RESTAURANT

Iftar Set Menu
- Different prices for each day of the week  + 10% service charge
- Monday: KD 3.950, Tuesday: KD 4.950, Wednesday: KD 5.500, Thursday: KD 3.500, Friday: KD 3.900, Saturday: KD 3.950, Sunday: KD 4.650
- From sunset till 8:30

Phone: 25636648/25636650

LAYALI AL-KHAYYAM IRANIAN RESTAURANT

Iftar Buffet
- KD 8.000 + 10% service charge
- From sunset till 8:30 PM

Phone: 22475987

VILLA FAIROUZ

Iftar Buffet

- KD 10.000 per person(excluding shisha)
- From sunset till 8.30 pm

Phone: 22652030

BERDAWNY PALACE

Iftar Buffet

- KD 7.500 per person
- From sunset till 7.30 pm

Phone: 25661117

HORIZON RESTAURANT, KUWAIT TOWERS

Iftar Buffet

- KD 8.000 + 12% service charge
- From Sunset till 8 pm
- A-La-Cart and Dessert Buffet from 8 – 11 pm

Ghabga Open Buffet

- KD 6.000 + 12% service charge
- From 11 pm till 2 am

Phone: 22444038 / 46 / 57

ZAFRAN RESTAURANT * new

Iftar Buffet Menu

- KD 6.500 per person

Phone: 25750647

JEANS GRILL (THE SULTAN CENTER, SALMIYA) * new

Iftar Buffet

- KD 6.950 + 15% service charge

Phone: 25625811

APPLEBEES

Iftar Buffet (Gulf Road, Mishref & Fintas)

- KD 6.750 per person
- Choose a main course from the Ramadan set Menu, and enjoy the buffet while you wait for it to be prepared

Phone: 22407536

RUBY TUESDAY

Iftar Buffet (Sharq, Shaab & Salmiya)
- KD 6.500 per person
- From sunset till 8 pm

Suhoor Buffet (Sharq & Shaab)
- KD 6.500 for 2 persons
- From 11.30 pm till 1.30 am

Phone: 22444454

PEPPES PIZZA * new

Iftar Buffet (Holiday Inn Salmiya)
- KD 5.500 for Adults
- KD 3.500 for kids below 10 years
- From sunset till 8 pm

Phone: 25744442

[ HOTELS ]

HOTEL MISSONI

Luna Restaurant

Iftar Buffet

- KD 19.000 all inclusive
- Discounts available for groups of over 12 persons

Phone: 25770000

COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT HOTEL

Atrium Restaurant

Iftar Buffet
- KD 9.000 + 15% service charge

Suhoor Buffet
- KD 9.000 + 15% service charge
- From 10 pm till 1.30 am

Phone: 22997000

JW MARRIOTT HOTEL

Ramadan tent in Al Jahra Ballroom

Iftar Buffet
- KD 10.000 + 15% service charge

Suhoor Buffet
- KD 10.000 + 15% service charge

Special offers for groups of 25 or more for only KD 6.500 per person also 1 person to dine free of charge for every 10 people and free parking for groups above 10.

Authentic Arabic live music and Ramadan shows featured on Al Rai TV on large screens.

Phone: 22455550

MÖVENPICK HOTEL, FREE ZONE

Bays Restaurant

Iftar Buffet
- KD 9.500 (all inclusive)
- From sunset till 11 pm

Phone : 24610033

MÖVENPICK HOTEL & RESORT AL BIDA’A

Breeze Restaurant

Iftar Buffet
- KD 9.950 + 10% service charge
- From sunset till 9 pm

Suhoor Buffet in the tent
- KD 9.950 + 10% service charge
- From 8 pm till 2 am

Phone: 22253100

THE PALMS BEACH HOTEL

Special Ramadan arrangement in Jawa Ballroom

Iftar & Suhoor Buffet
- KD 9.500 all inclusive
- From Sunset till 2 am

Phone: 25646266

HILTON RESORT

Teatro Restaurant

Iftar Buffet
- KD 12.500 + 15% service charge
- From sunset till 8.30 pm

Suhoor Buffet
- KD 12.500 + 15% service charge
- From 10 pm till 2 am

Live music and 42″ TV available to watch any TV station

Phone: 22256222

CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL

Noukhaza Restaurant

Iftar Buffet
- KD 10.950 + 15% service charge
- From sunset till 7.30 pm

Al Ahmadi Restaurant

Iftar Buffet
- KD 9. 950 + 15% service charge
- From sunset till 9 pm

Suhoor Buffet
- KD 5.950 + 15% service charge
- From 11 pm till 2 am

Phone: 1848111

HOLIDAY INN SALMIYA

Al Diwan Restaurant

Iftar Buffet
- KD 12.500 + 15% service charge
- From sunset till 8.30 pm

Suhoor Buffet
- KD 12.500 + 15% service charge
- From 10 pm till 2 am

Phone: 25760000

HOLIDAY INN DOWNTOWN * new

Iftar Buffet
- KD 8.000 per person

Phone: 1841000

MARINA HOTEL

Atlantis Restaurant

Iftar Buffet
- KD 12.000 + 15% service charge

Kamar Al Marina Tent inside the Six Palms

Ghabka and Sohour Buffet
- KD 13.000 + 15% service charge (excluding Shisha)Live music

Phone: 22230030

THE REGENCY HOTEL & RESORT

Silk Route Restaurant

Iftar Buffet
- Adults: KD 12.000 + 15% service charge
- Kids from 6 – 12 years: 50% off
- Kids under 6 years: Free
- From sunset till 10 pm

Phone: 25766666

LE ROYAL HOTEL

Al-Marsa Restaurant

Iftar Buffet
- KD 8.750 + 15% service charge (Starting from 8th day of Ramadan)

Phone: 22510999 / 65150276.

I spotted this website several times on Google and Facebook ads and today I got it in my email so I finally checked it out. Shalay is a local online marketplace where people can trade or rent chalets, jet skis, boats, yachts and gears for water sports and fishing.

The website is new and in its Beta version but there are a lot of listings for chalets and yachts for rent and quite a lot of boats and jet skis on sale.

There are a couple of things that could be improved though, for example, the site navigation is available in both English and Arabic but the listings are all in Arabic which could be a drawback for the majority of non-Arab folk here. They could also mention the price and availability of the chalets which would make it easier to book, rather than calling each listing to find out the price and whether its available on certain dates.

Overall it’s a good start, check it out [Here]