Just before 2014 bid
farewell, I have to post something creative to wrap things up…
Personal Collection of Interest, Experiences & Creative Ideas...!
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Know Your Rights - Rent Rules Kuwait
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KUWAIT: The law in Kuwait allows a landlord to increase rent only after
five years from the date of signing the first lease. He is allowed to
increase any amount up to 100 percent of the present rent after the five
years only. On the other hand, the tenant can refuse this increase if
it was unreasonable and demand the court to evaluate the increase.
But what do you do when the landlord or more likely the haris is
knocking on your door, threatening that you must pay an increase in rent
– even if the legal five years is not up.
You refuse and in a steady stream of harassments and annoyances, they
try to make living in the building impossible. According to Attorney
Mubarak Mijze’a you have a few options:
1. File a police case. “If the landlord cuts the water or electricity,
for instance, the tenant should go to the police station to report the
incident and have a policeman go to his flat to prove his statement. And
the tenant should register all incidents such as the malfunction of the
air-conditioning system or the elevator,” he told the Kuwait Times.
2. Pay at the court. “If the landlord demands an illegal or unreasonable
increase the tenant can refuse it and start paying at the court. the
tenant should be careful to pay before the 21st of the month. Otherwise
the landlord can expel the tenant from the flat for not paying the
rent,” added Mijze’a.
3. Fight back by asking for a rent discount. A tenant can demand the
decrease of the rent in some cases. “If the tenant suffered from
problems and lack of services in his building the judge may even decide
to decrease the rent.
Reporting the various abuses at the police station will support the
tenant’s case at the court, and will also serve as a warning for the
landlord to refrain from further abuses,” the attorney concluded.
A new center has been set up in South Surra to receive complaints from tenants who live in the Hawally governorate.
This will help collate complaints against specific landlords and also ease the burden the various police stations.
By Nawara Fattahova Kuwait Times
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NEW ETIHAD AIRWAYS UNIFORMS TAKE INFLIGHT COUTURE TO GLAMOROUS NEW HEIGHTS
Etihad
Airways today revealed its much anticipated new uniforms at a spectacular show
in Abu Dhabi, paving the way for a new age of glamorous and sophisticated
flying.
Created
by Italian Haute Couturier Ettore Bilotta at his atelier in Milan, the new
uniform exudes a classic elegance seldom seen in the aisles of modern
airliners, and cleverly merges dramatic elements of old world haute couture
from 1960s Paris and Rome, with the more contemporary fashions evident on the
runways of London, New York, Milan and Tokyo.
The
beautiful collection possesses a style which has come to characterise the
Etihad Airways brand and which will enhance the airline’s reputation as the
standard-bearer of superlative customer service.
Unveiled
at a catwalk show held for global media, the launch has been timed to coincide
with the arrival of Etihad Airways’ fleet of Airbus A380 and Boeing 787-9
aircraft, equipped with the airline’s revolutionary new cabins. The debut of
the new uniforms represents the grand finale to what has been a momentous year
for the airline on the world stage.
Peter
Baumgartner, Chief Commercial Officer of Etihad Airways said: “Ettore, working
with our teams, has once again delivered a new uniform which will showcase our
brand with characteristic flair at every city on our ever-growing network.
“The
world has been paying very close attention to us this year and our new
collection will not disappoint. It is the embodiment of the Etihad Airways
brand, service ethos and unshakeable commitment to excellence, marking our
arrival as a leader of sophisticated flying.”
Multi-award
winning, New York-based photographer Norman Jean Roy, whose prolific career
includes work for leading publications such as Vogue and Vanity Fair, leading
fashion brands and Hollywood studios, was commissioned by the airline to
capture a breath-taking set of images of the new collection. The photo-shoot
took place on the majestic sand dunes of Abu
Dhabi’s Liwa desert and on location at the exclusive
Qasr al Sarab desert resort.
The
new uniforms will be introduced system-wide from 27 December and will be worn
by Etihad Airways’ cabin crews and ground teams, and feature new designs for
the airline’s Butlers in The Residence by Etihad, First Class Inflight Chefs,
Business Class Food & Beverage Managers, Cabin Managers, Cabin Crew, Flying
Nannies, and airport and lounge teams.
Ettore
Bilotta said: “Since the launch of Etihad in 2003, I have come to know the
airline, its teams and management, very intimately, and have developed a style
which has evolved as the airline has grown. For me it has essentially been
about dressing a brand and an ethos.”
The
brief given to Bilotta by the airline was for a design which would represent
timeless sophistication, glamour and elegance. The designer has succeeded in
realising the airline’s aspiration to reimagine flying by creating clothing
which captures the understated style and innovation of Etihad Airways.
Aubrey
Tiedt, Vice President Guest Services at Etihad Airways said: “This is not just
a uniform. This is pret-a-porter concept – a future lifestyle statement and
homage to the golden age of glamorous flight. It is about bringing back classic
elegance, allure and richness to our men and women in a style which will become
their signature look. No matter where you are in the world, you will know this
is Etihad.”
Made
from 100 per cent Italian wool, the uniforms feature an intricate jacquard
design and were made in various locations across Italy,
with additional manufacturing taking place in Shanghai,
Tunis and Bucharest by a dedicated team which totalled
approximately 400 staff. Uniquely, approximately 30 per cent of the outfits
were handmade or hand-stitched.
Stylishly
cut and fitted, each ensemble is easy to wear, flexible and practical, allowing
cabin and ground personnel ease of movement as they carry out their duties.
The
uniforms have been created incorporating almost all the brand colours of Etihad
Airways’ brand palette.
A
warm chocolate brown has been chosen as the base colour for the different
uniform variations, with a deep purple accent colour for cabin crew and lounge
teams, and a burnt orange accent colour for ground crews and Special Services
teams. Bilotta has also taken the unusual step of breaking up the main primary
shades by introducing all the secondary colours as accents on blouses and
accessories.
Female
cabin crew, ground and lounge teams will wear a skirt suit, accessorised with
fitted gloves, belt, hat and scarf.
Hats
worn by the crew are now more aerodynamic and ‘retro’, inspired by the iconic
stars of the Hollywood Silver Screen and the sweeping formations of the Emirati
desert sand dunes. The new style is classic and enduring, reminiscent of the
much-admired designer collections of airline crews in the heyday of
international air travel.
Male
cabin crew will wear a three-piece suit, while male ground crew will wear a
two-piece suit. Accessories will also include belts and gloves. Male lounge
agents will wear new Food & Beverage uniforms in line with those worn by
the onboard Food & Beverage Managers.
A
classic trench coat adds a sense of catwalk drama to all the variations of the
uniform and can be worn in all types of weather. The light-weight coat is
versatile and foldable, reducing cost and allowing easy carriage.
All
gloves, scarves and neckties feature intricate geometric patterns and fretwork.
The same level of detail is also evident on matching accessories such as new
slim-line handbags, which have been made to the dimensions of a tablet device.
For
Etihad Airways’ acclaimed Butlers,
the airline has combined historic British butler attire with new world design
to reflect Etihad Airways’ modern and globally recognised style. The fabric
colours used for this uniform are warm brown for the long-tailed jackets and
ties, ivory for the trousers and waistcoats and white for the shirt and gloves.
The tones used reflect some of the subtle colours evident in The Residence by
Etihad, and also the airline’s new ‘Facets of Abu Dhabi’ corporate livery.
Style
and image have been re-examined in line with the new collection and the bold
fiery make-up and lipstick tones used previously have been replaced with calmer
shades which are currently de rigueur and which also perfectly complement the
earthy colours now being introduced.
Etihad
Airways has collaborated with leading make up experts MAC to provide their
products for crew use at the airline’s ‘Style & Image Suites’ at its Training Academy
and its recently opened Innovation
Training Academy
Hyundai Opens Middle East’s First Digital Showroom
[ December 23rd ] Hyundai has
launched the Middle East’s first
digital showroom, demonstrating the brand’s commitment
to innovate and adapt in an ever-changing marketplace. Hyundai plans to revolutionise automotive sales with its innovative showroom
concept that provides a unique brand virtual experience and allows visitors to
explore the entire model range in a more personalized and modernized scale.
The Hyundai Digital showroom, which is located in
Dubai, offers
all the traditional features of a car showroom while catering for those who
increasingly expect to browse products and services digitally.
Located in the Deira showroom of Hyundai’s United Arab Emirates
distributor, Juma Al Majid Group, with whom it was developed, the state-of-the
art facility occupies 70m2 and features touch screen digital kiosks,
multiple monitors and a designated customer area, all of which allow customers
to conveniently browse the Hyundai line-up, comparing models, colours, pricing
and features. It also allows them to view finance deals and other special
offers.
The Digital showroom forms part of
Hyundia’s new Global Dealership Space Identity
(GDSI) program, which will incorporate a coherent identity in all exterior
design and interior spaces on a global scale. The new showroom’s concept takes
into account Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design concept, which focuses on ‘Inner Force’.
The Digital
showroom showcases Hyundai Motor company’s design
philosophy of ‘fluidic sculpture,’ it combines these new elements with a more
personalized customer consultation approach.
Mr.
Tom Lee, Vice President and Head of Hyundai Africa & Middle East Regional
Headquarters, commented: “Our first digital showroom
in the Middle East is testament to our
commitment to continuously bring new and innovative experiences to our
customers, and reinforces our on-going efforts to introduce useful technology
in all aspects of consumer interaction. It represents a major step forward in
following the company’s ‘Modern Premium’ brand direction, which has helped to
transform public perception of the Hyundai brand and make Hyundai one of the
world’s fastest growing automotive brands in terms of both volume and brand
value.”
Death of the hairdryer? Eco-friendly gloves made from hi-tech microfibres that dry hair twice as well as a towel unveiled (and they apparently create curls too)
Designers have
come up with an eco-friendly alternative to the traditional hairdryer - a pair
of revolutionary gloves made from hi-tech microfibres.
The 'Hair Drying
Gloves' look just like ordinary gloves and their makers claim they dry wet hair
twice as fast as the traditional bathroom towel.
The microfibres
in the gloves are apparently specifically designed to absorb the water and
leave hair completely dry; they even work without removing styling products
such as hair gel and hairspray.
A spokesperson at
Hammacher Schlemmer said: 'They are a must-have tool. They are a great problem
solver, less heat drying creates less damage on the hair.
'The gloves work
by absorbing water from hair and soaking it up in the gloves and they air-dry
when you're done with with them, just like a towel.
'They are made
from an exclusively designed microfibre technology, that was created to help
dry hair in half the time it takes for a towel.
'This microfibre
is so fantastic that it absorbs water without removing styling products.'
As well as
drying, makers claim that the gloves can style hair, too.
The spokesperson
said: 'As well as drying, the gloves are a styling tool. They are good for
scrunching hair, twisting into tight curls or loose waves.'
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2014 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Videos
Hello guys!!... I was just
chillin’ and relaxing waiting for this year to end,
And with so much pride, (
oh!! I know its kinda late upload) but I wanted to share this wonderful videos
which also presented to me by Victoria Secret Gulf Marketing Division
“The behind the scene
videos “of the recent VS fashion show 2014!!
Enjoy!
Behind The VSFS 2014 Show Trends: Gilded Angels
Behind The VSFS 2014 Show Trends: Dream Girl
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Creative Idea: Anti-static Hair Styling Comb
Cute and handy, perfect
must-have-item for girly girls!
Source: Classic Department Store/aliexpress
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Kuwait opens shelter for ‘runaway maids
Kuwait is home to more than 660,000 domestic workers, according to a 2010 Human Rights Watch report. Only a third of Kuwait’s population of 3.5 million are Kuwaiti nationals, and up to 90 percent of all Kuwaiti households employ a worker.
Every
year, thousands of them come into conflict with their employers, according to
the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour. A shelter for male migrant workers
is also being built in Kuwait
with space for 300 people, according to Hadi al-Enezi, deputy director of
labour relations at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour. Bahrain and Saudi Arabia also run shelters for
domestic workers.
But the
embassy buildings are not designed for this purpose and are usually understaffed.
At the request of the embassies, the Kuwaiti government paid for this new and
larger shelter, which requires contributions from the women’s employers at
KD 15 (about $50) per day for each runaway maid.
Plastic surgery so drastic they can't get past airport security! How Chinese women are flying to South Korea for a more 'Western' face
Chinese women who
are entering South Korea
seeking skilled plastic surgeons are undergoing such transformative procedures
that they are struggling to get past airport security on their way home.
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Yan Xu, a 22-year-old broker, pictured before (left) and
after surgery (right). She had eyelid surgery, a nose job, and chin implants
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The
extensive surgeries, which can include reducing excess skin in the upper eyelid
to make the eyes appear bigger and more 'Western', are transforming some
Chinese women's entire faces, rendering them almost unrecognizable.
To combat the
issue, some hospitals have resorted to handing out 'plastic surgery
certificates' - which include the patient's passport number, the name of the
hospital they were treated at and the length of their visit to South Korea - to
enable the women to re-enter China.
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Zhang Cher, a 27-year-old aspiring singer, pictured before
(left) and after surgery (right)
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Yang Jiayi, a 21-year-old clerk, before (left) and after
(right) surgery. Yang had her eye shape altered and received eyelash extensions
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China Daily reported that
some women have been stopped at passport control because they were noted to
have bigger eyes, higher noses and slimmer chins than in the photographs shown
in their passports.
After careful
checks had been carried out, the women were allowed into China but they
were all advised to renew their passports immediately.
'After they took
off their huge hats and big sunglasses following our request, we saw them
looking different, with bandages and stitches here and there,' Shanghai Hongqiao Airport
officer Chen Tao told China Daily.
Plastic surgery
is now such big business in South Korea
that it is attracting thousands of clients daily from across the border in China.
And the mostly
female clients return to China
as 'live adverts' for the South Korean surgeons.
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Huang Silan, a 20-year-old lounge singer, before (left) and
after surgery (right)
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Liu Yisong, a 26-year-old dance teacher, before (left) and
after (right) her plastic surgery
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Before and after
photos, which feature women who have undergone sometimes numerous procedures,
have been drawing attention since they were posted on Chinese news sites
It is believed
that the rise of the country's music industry is behind the boom and many
patients visit clinics with photos of celebrities, asking surgeons to emulate
American noses or eyes.
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A 26-year-old Wuhan
woman named Yumei Xie, who works as a jazz instructor, before (left) and after
(right) her extensive surgery
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Some women for
example also undergo Intense Pulsed Light treatment, a procedure which can,
among other things, be employed to lighten the skin
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Xu Yan, a 21-year-old kindergarten teacher, pictured before
(left) and after surgery (right). Xu underwent the V-line surgery, nose
reconstruction surgery and received Botox injections
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Syrian boy ‘fakes death to rescue girl from sniper fire’
God is Good all the time !!
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A VIDEO has surfaced that appears to show a brave Syrian boy faking his own death in order to save a small girl from heavy sniper fire.
The one-minute clip, posted to YouTube by activist group Shaam News Network, seems to show the young boy dodging sniper bullets, before falling to the ground as if he were hit.
During the following break in gunfire, he gets up and runs to the aid of another child hiding behind a burnt-out car. The pair then sprint to safety, hand-in-hand, while bullets kick up dust around them.
The men filming the apparent rescue from behind a brick wall can be heard shouting “allahu akbar” (God is great).
he video, seen close to 200,000 times since it was uploaded on Monday, could not be independently verified, the UK Telegraph reports.
However, experts told the newspaper they have no reason to doubt its authenticity
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