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Here are the movies coming out in Cinescape this weekend:

Underworld Awakening [Trailer]
Coriolanus [Trailer]
My Week with Marilyn [Trailer]
Contraband [Trailer]
A Monster in Paris [Trailer]

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Souq.com has the iPhone 4S 16GB for just KD180 as their their Deal of the Day. If anyone’s interested, there are just a couple more left!

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Update: They’re all sold out!

This time I won the Crumbs’ Twilight Movie Night competition! Last time it was Hash who got it for Harry Potter. My sisters and I had been waiting so long for Cinescape to release Breaking Dawn so you can imagine my excitement when I saw my name on the winners list for 3 tickets to the Movie Night with Crumbs, it was a sister’s night out all right!

The Movie Night was on Dec 29th at the 360 Mall VIP Cinema. We arrived fifteen minutes earlier and got our tickets from the lovely Aseel Al-Turkait when she handed us a big bag of Crumbs’ yummy goodies! We grabbed our usual nachos and popcorn and headed straight in.

All I can say about the movie is that it was badly chopped up. The story on the other hand was not as enjoyable or watchable as the previous parts. Bella’s character is dry as ever, Edward continues to sulk even more, Jacob seemed like the only thing alive in the movie, literally. Daily Mail’s review of this movie says it all.

All in all it was fun to hang out with my sisters and enjoy the Crumbs’ Movie Night hosted by the lovely ladies, Arwa & Aseel and the darling little Lulu. Thank you so much ladies and Crumbs!

Hotel Missoni’s Cucina Restaurant is one of Middle East’s top 10 restaurants to try out in 2012 according to Arabian Business. They’ve put together a list of all the finest and chic places that have opened up recently or will be opening soon this year in the Middle East and are not to be missed.

Here’s the full list:

1. Hakkasan, Qatar
2. Jamie’s Italian, Dubai
3. S.T.A.Y, Beirut
4. The Ivy, Dubai
5. Gaucho, Dubai
6. Cucina, Kuwait
7. ‘O’ by Okku, Saudi Arabia
8. Zuma, Beirut
9. Roberto’s, Dubai
10. Amador, Abu Dhabi

For picture and more details, check out the gallery [Here].

Sesame Street’s adorable characters are coming to Kuwait for the Live Show “Elmo Makes Music” at the Ice Skating Rink.

I remember watching Sesame Street after school and even the Arabic version on KTV sometimes. My childhood and all time favorites characters have always been Elmo, Cookie Monster and the Big Bird! The only live show I’ve seen at the Ice Skating Rink was the Barbie show back in the 80s, I guess it was before the Gulf War.

Date & Time:

Thu, Jan 26th – 2 shows: 4.30pm & 7.30pm
Fri, Jan 27th – 3 shows: 1.30pm, 4.30pm & 7.30pm
Sat, Jan 28th – 3 shows: 1.30pm, 4.30pm & 7.30pm

Tickets are available at all major malls and the Ice Skating Rink, and range from KD5 to KD60.

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Jazeera Airways launched their gift cards last week. They don’t just have them as a standard gift voucher, but instead they went all the way to make them available in various cute little themes for different occasions, and that’s a pretty neat idea for a gift card!

Themes include:

Happy New Year
Happy Birthday
I’m Sorry
I Love You
Happy Anniversary
New Job
Thank You
Thinking Of You

The vouchers are available in the range from KD15 to KD100 with a 12 month validity. Just choose the occasion, fill out the details and even add a personal message. It’s that easy. They will email the Gift Card directly to the recipient who can then redeem it for any of Jazeera’s destinations.

Don’t forget to read the terms and conditions though!

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Kuwait’s 5th International Islamic Art Forum is taking place in the Grand Mosque until 7th January 2012 with more than 65 talents participating from different parts of the world. Here are some selected photos and a short movie of the exhibition by the Architecture of Kuwait.

Entrance and workshops are free.

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While I was compiling my list of places to celebrate New Year in Kuwait, I noticed that some of the hotels and restaurants are still applying the service charge. According to KUNA, the Ministry of Commerce has banned service charge and minimum charge at restaurants and cafes in Kuwait since a few months now but looks like it hasn’t come into full effect yet.

Have you come across any restaurant adding a service charge to your bill? Would you pay it or ask for it to be removed?

I just came across a festival that will be taking place in Kuwait next month – ‘The World in the Heart of Kuwait’.

Arising from our belief in the role the State of Kuwait plays in promoting trade and culture exchange between nations, we are pleased to present to you the exclusive ‘The World in the Heart of Kuwait Festival’.

This festival will be held during the period from 27th Jan 2012 to 26th Feb 2012 at the Green Island and showcase products from more than 12 countries via 500 outlet suites, along with many activities and entertainment.

Some of the events and activities:
- Fire works
- Photographic & Graffiti Competitions
- Summer 2012 Fashion Show
- Classic Cars & Motorcycles Show
- Folkloric Kuwaiti bands and folkloric bands from several countries
- Entering the Guinness World Record Book through 24 games
- Participation of the European group Phoenix Fire Dancers for the first time in Kuwait presenting the Fire & Pyro Show and the Laser & Light Show.

Booths are also available for participation.

For more information, send an email to faten@galbq8.com or call 99988320

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Perfect! Rain on New Year’s day and blowing dust the day after? Happy long weekend everyone!

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