Posts tagged ‘events’
Explore Dayra Kuwait
Explore Dayra is probably one of my favourite sites out there because it deviates from the mainstream format of blogs.
Explore Dayra is an events blog focused on what’s happening in Kuwait’s culture scene. Their listings are diverse spanning art exhibitions, design conferences, music performances, and any other cultural event out there.
Concept
What I really like is how well thought out and detailed the elements of the website are. Take the logo for example the logo. Dayra “is an indigenous Kuwaiti term for a compass used in the pre-oil era by the marine captains using the stars to help navigate their wooden ships to their destination. This is clearly reflected in their logo:
Landing Page
I also like the landing page a funky cross between the modern, old, and the imaginary. Look at the details: the camels crossing the background, the cityscape, the old boats (boom) and the oil tankers – it’s all well thought out.
The Dayra Blog
The layout is simple and to the point. You get a brief of each event, and you can share directly from the blog’s landing page. What’s even more brilliant is the contact information is directly in your face. Subscriptions are also there so if you want to be notified of new events, you get it in your inbox!
The inside pages are also feature packed in a concise way. You can even find the location of events on Google maps. Pretty cool!
Follow them on Twitter or get updates on their Facebook page.
I wish there were more specialised blogs for the people by the people! ~
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Music event: Blend music festival
Music collaboration of Jazz and Rock, organized by Ali Sleeq/Avant-Grade music projects in association with Bayt Lothan. Featuring Ali Sleeq, Gary Ruston, Kevin Owen, David Laidlaw, Hadi Sarieddine, Bader Nana, Sarj and Lewis Chapman. This is going to be awesome!
- When: March 1, 2012 at 7:30 pm
- Where: Bayt Lothan (opposite to Marina Mall)
- Fee: FREE
Microsoft Open Door
What is Open Door?
Open Door is Microsoft’s premier technical education event aimed at offering technology professionals and decision makers the chance to explore and connect with a broad set of current and soon-to-be-released Microsoft technologies, tools, platforms and services.
An all-encompassing 2-day event, Open Door is the perfect venue for customers and partners to engage and interact, while learning about Microsoft’s breadth of solutions, technologies and innovations. Registration is free and you can do it online at the following link
http://www.microsoft.com/gulf/opendoor/kuwait.html
Venue:Radisson Blu Hotel Date:15 – 16 February 2012City:Kuwait City, Kuwait.
I’m attending the Thursday morning sessions 
NBK Walkathon 2012
Registration for NBK Walkathon 2012 will start tomorrow at 5:00pm. You can registrar at the registration center near The Scientific Center-Gulf Road. I will attend this inshallah like i did last year. It’s a fun event focused on awareness rather than an athletic competition. So don’t stress out!