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Local banks have started testing Apple Pay after the Ministry of Finance dropped the idea of trying to levy a tax on Apple. Apple Pay allows you to pay by tapping your phone or watch to a payment terminal without needing to have your physical card on you. Apple Pay already works on our existing Knet machines but until now it hasn’t been possible to add your Kuwaiti debit or credit card to your phone.

All local banks are expected to launch Apple Pay at the same time, so no matter what bank you use, you’ll have Apple Pay.

I’m curious to see if adding a local Kuwaiti card to my US Apple account will cause some sort of conflict. I don’t think it will. Do you have a non-US card connected to your US Apple account? Does it change anything?

IKEA and electronic music artists Swedish House Mafia have teamed up to make everyday life easier for those who produce, perform, play, or listen to music. They’ve come together to launch the OBEGRÄNSAD collection which contains more than 20 products (including a record player) that are being launched globally this month. IKEA Kuwait confirmed their products will be launching here soon but hasn’t shared a date.

Personally, I need to pick up a couple of the records stands to replace the current IKEA wooden crates I’m using. They also have a cool records bag which I might pick up. You can check the full collection on the US IKEA page here.

You can also access the IKEA Kuwait OBEGRÄNSAD collection page but there isn’t anything there yet. Here is that link.

ABBA
Tribute Band
Live in Kuwait on 14-October-2022
The Arena Kuwait, 360 Mall

THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC

After their performance in more than 65 cities from New York, Rome, Milan, London, Berlin, Paris, and Dubai, Finally the ABBA tribute Band will perform live at the Arena Kuwait on 14th October. Sing along with Abba’s biggest hits such as “Waterloo”, “Fernando”, “Take A Chance On Me”, “Dancing Queen”, “Mamma Mia”, “Money Money Money” and, of course, “Thank You for the Music” still have the power, as they did back then, to bring the audience to their feet.

The two-hour concert transports the audience back to the 1970s and brings the Swedish pop phenomenon back together again on stage in the form of a band whose appearance, sound, and gestures, as well as glitzy outfits and choreography, mimic the originals down to the last detail.

Don’t miss this day and join us on October 14th at The Arena Kuwait for an unforgettable concert.

Tickets start from KD 25 and are available at thearenakuwait.com/events/abba

Below is this weekend’s list of events and activities, if I missed anything, please let me know in the comments:

Thursday, Oct 6
Lets Be Aware Popup
Kids Storytelling at PCC: I Love You Little Monkey
Kids Weekend Activities at Discovery Place!
Hangouts at LAPA with Silverhammer & Friends
Melemele Karaoke’s Second Year Anniversary

Friday, Oct 7
Lets Be Aware Popup
Kids Weekend Activities at Discovery Place!
Sailing: Friday Sunset Cruising
Trashtag Beach Cleanup
18th Kuwait Rapid Chess Championship
Q8 Moto Academy Season Opening

Saturday, Oct 8
Lets Be Aware Popup
Polymer Clay Workshop: Pressed Flower
Glass Bead Making Taster
Terrarium Masterclass
Workshop: Watercoloring at the Habitat Museum
Emperor of the Mats Jiu-Jitsu Tournament
JACC Movie Night: Ibrahim
JACC Movie Night: Costa Brava Lebanon

Exhibitions
Exhibition: Matter of Material – Sculptures from CAP Collection.
Exhibition: My Name Is Woman – Maha AlAsaker
To Hug by Rita Hassouany

Activities
Ascend Rock Climbing
Cable Park
Ice Skating at the Winter Games Club
Indoor Karting
Murouj Farm
Movement Classes at Omni Studio
Roller Blade at Roller Hub
Try Windsurfing
Yoga at Darātma

Museums to Visit
Abdullah Salem Cultural Center (ASCC)
Amricani Cultural Center Museum
Bait Al Othman Museum
Tareq Rajab Museum

The movies below are now showing at Cinescape, Grand Cinemas and VOX:

New This Weekend:
Amsterdam (5.7)
Barbie: Mermaid Power (6.5)
Big Trip 2: Special Delivery (N/A)
The Woman King (6.3)

Other Movies Showing:
DC League of Super-Pets (7.9)
Don’t Worry Darling (6.3)
Minions: The Rise of Gru (7.4)
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (7.1)
Smile (6.6)
Tad the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (4.7)
The Siege of Robin Hood (2.7)
The Ogglies (5.1)
Ticket to Paradise (6.3)

Classic Movies Showing:
Avatar – 2009 (7.8)
Hocus Pocus – 1993 (6.9)
Léon: The Professional – 1994 (8.5)
The Dark Knight Rises – 2012 (8.4)
The Shining – 1980 (8.4)

The films below are also showing at the Scientific Center IMAX theater:

IMAX Movies Showing:
Antarctica
Ocean Odyssey
Wings Over Water 3D

Numbers in brackets refer to the IMDB rating at time of publishing.

On more than one occasion I’ve read about pets requiring emergency help from a vet in the middle of the night and not getting it because the owners couldn’t find any veterinarians open. In some cases, the pet passed away because of this which is why I want to put together a list of vets that are available 24/7 in case someone runs into a similar situation in the future and Googles for information.

So if you know a vet that is available at late hours, please let me know in the comments.

Jahez, Saudi’s largest restaurant delivery platform is planning to enter the Kuwaiti market supposedly before the year’s end. They’re the Saudi equivalent of Talabat and I have no idea why they’re coming here since there are already three delivery platforms and Saudi is the place popping right now. My guess is they’re coming here to disrupt the market and take away some of Talabats sales since Talabat is taking away their customers in Saudi. Whatever their reason may be, delivery apps competing for customers should lead to lower prices and better service.

Below is this weekend’s list of events and it’s kinda busy. If I missed anything, please let me know in the comments:

Thursday
The Improvengers Comedy Show
Let Music Fill the Air – Omrani ‘nd the Crew
World Heart Day at Assima Mall
JACC Concert: Boyce Avenue
Brick Pizza Thursday

Friday
World Heart Day at Assima Mall
Art Therapy Workshop: Discover your spirit animal
Kuwait Sailing School – SUP Race Series
JACC Concert: Boyce Avenue

Saturday
Kuwait Pulls for Lebanon Yoga Session
International Observe the Moon Night
Miseen Scene: Russian Ark
World Heart Day at Assima Mall
Embroidery Workshop By Sezin Sağlam Karaçal
Trash Tag Beach Cleanup

Activities
Ascend Rock Climbing
Cable Park
Ice Skating at the Winter Games Club
Indoor Karting
Murouj Farm
Movement Classes at Omni Studio
Roller Blade at Roller Hub
Try Windsurfing
Yoga at Darātma

Museums to Visit
Abdullah Salem Cultural Center (ASCC)
Amricani Cultural Center Museum
Bait Al Othman Museum
Tareq Rajab Museum

Exhibitions
Exhibition: Matter of Material – Sculptures from CAP Collection.
Exhibition: My Name Is Woman – Maha AlAsaker
To Hug by Rita Hassouany

The movies below are now showing at Cinescape, Grand Cinemas and VOX:

New This Weekend:
Apex (2.9)
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (7.1)
The Siege of Robin Hood (2.7)

Other Movies Showing:
Breaking News in Yuba County (5.8)
Bullet Train (7.5)
DC League of Super-Pets (7.9)
Dead Zone (3.8)
Don’t Worry Darling (6.3)
Jeepers Creepers: Reborn (6.3)
Medieval (6.5)
Minions: The Rise of Gru (7.4)
See How They Run (6.8)
Smile (6.6)
Tad the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (4.7)
The Invitation (5.4)
The Ogglies (5.1)
Ticket to Paradise (6.3)

Classic Movies Showing:
Avatar – 2009 (7.8)
Hocus Pocus – 1993 (6.9)
JAWS – 1975 (8.1)
The Shining – 1980 (8.4)

The films below are also showing at the Scientific Center IMAX theater:

IMAX Movies Showing:
Antarctica
Avatar 3D (7.8)
Ocean Odyssey
Wings Over Water 3D

Numbers in brackets refer to the IMDB rating at time of publishing.

The Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022 was announced and although Kuwait Airways was nowhere near the top of the list, they did make it as one of the top 10 most improved airlines for 2022. Kuwait Airways moved up from 179th place to 76th place which is 103 places in just a year. This year’s best airline on the other hand award went to Qatar Airways while Emirates came in third place.

Here is a link to the top 10 most improved airlines list.
and Here is a link to the “World’s Top 100 Airlines in 2022” list.

Last year I posted about Maher Barakat, the first and only Kuwaiti to ever be drafted it to the NFL as well as being the first football player from his college to go pro. Maher broke college and division records and became really well known in his town back in the 1960s earning him the nickname Bear-Cat.

Last night, the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology decided to honor Maher with an induction into their hall of fame. The ceremony was streamed live and Maher’s grandson accepted the induction on his behalf with a heartwarming speech. As of this post, the induction ceremony is available to watch online at the following link (Maher gets inducted at the 51min mark)

If you missed the post on how Maher made it to the NFL, click here.

Update (August 9, 2025): Maher Barakat passed away today. May he rest in peace.

A bit of a slow weekend but as usual, if I missed anything, please let me know in the comments:

Thursday
IFK Cinema Night: Le Trou
JACC: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Friday
Talabat Padel Tour
THRF X FREELANCE HOTTIE
JACC: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Trashtag Beach Cleanup

Saturday
Born Primitive Rodent Trail Series: Beach Run
Miseen Scene Club: The Gold Rush – 1925
JACC: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Art N Dine: The Three Sisters
Cooking Class: Oyakodon & Karaage
THRF X FREELANCE HOTTIE
WBC Muay Thai Fights

Activities
Ascend Rock Climbing
Cable Park
Ice Skating at the Winter Games Club
Indoor Karting
Murouj Farm
Movement Classes at Omni Studio
Roller Blade at Roller Hub
Try Windsurfing
Yoga at Darātma

Museums to Visit
Abdullah Salem Cultural Center (ASCC)
Amricani Cultural Center Museum
Bait Al Othman Museum
Tareq Rajab Museum

Exhibitions
Exhibition: Matter of Material – Sculptures from CAP Collection.
Exhibition: My Name Is Woman – Maha AlAsaker
To Hug by Rita Hassouany

The movies below are now showing at Cinescape, Grand Cinemas and VOX:

New This Weekend:
Breaking News in Yuba County (5.8)
Don’t Worry Darling (N/A)
Medieval (6.5)
Smile (N/A)

Other Movies Showing:
Beast (7.7)
Bullet Train (7.5)
DC League of Super-Pets (7.9)
Dead Zone (3.8)
Jeepers Creepers: Reborn (6.3)
Minions: The Rise of Gru (7.4)
See How They Run (6.8)
Tad the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (4.7)
The Invitation (5.4)
The Ogglies (5.1)
Ticket to Paradise (6.3)

Classic Movies Showing:
Avatar – 2009 (7.8)
JAWS – 1975 (8.1)
Shrek – 2001 (7.9)
The Dark Knight – 2008 (9.0)

The films below are also showing at the Scientific Center IMAX theater:

IMAX Movies Showing:
Antarctica
Ocean Odyssey
Wings Over Water 3D

Numbers in brackets refer to the IMDB rating at time of publishing.

Wooden Bakery is one of the most popular bakeries in Lebanon and they’ve just opened up their first location in Kuwait. It’s a small store in Bustan Mall next to Fanar in Salmiya, but they had a nice variety of Lebanese breads and biscuits including kaak termisyeh which is Lebanese dried bread that goes perfectly with tea.

They also bake fresh fatayer and a small seating area inside the mall in case you want to sit and eat. They’re open from 7AM to 11PM and here is their location on Google Maps.

The 24H Series sports car and touring car international racing series is coming to Kuwait. Kuwait Motor Town is set to host the final round of the 2022 24H SERIES, marking the first time a venue in Kuwait has hosted an international circuit racing event.

The inaugural Hankook 12H KUWAIT will take place from 30 November to 2 December, just over two months after the final European round of the 24H SERIES at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 9-10-11 September and just six weeks before the 2023 season opener at the Dubai Autodrome on 13-14-15 January, with a format and a date for the event also confirmed.

To summarize, this is a pretty big deal. KMT opened in 2018 with the aim to eventually host international racing events and this will be the first of eventually many more racing to come. We have a pretty great track layout (video above) so I’m really interested to see how it works for races. To stay posted on this event and other, Kuwait Motor Town is on Instagram @kmtkw