We’ve heard a rave of news about the Nuqat Kuwait Conference that took place in October 2012. Nuqat is a concept to build creative change in the region. Past, present, and future are arbitrary time periods. Under the theme of ‘The Lost City of Arabesque’, Nuqat design conference 2012 attempted to tackle the schism between heritage and crafts and the contemporary creative industries. The border between those realms is less clear and one is effectively derived from the other. Hence, designers and participants will further explore this notion in addition to the relation and impact their work has on defining contemporary arab identity. Speakers, design, workshops, and a crowd of inspiring individuals! What’s not to love?
If you attended and loved it, great! If you missed out, here is a trailer composed by Nuqat:
World Diabetes Day raises global awareness of diabetes – its escalating rates around the world and how to prevent the illness in most cases. Started by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and WHO, the Day is celebrated on 14 Novemberto mark the birthday of Frederick Banting who, along with Charles Best, was instrumental in the discovery of insulin in 1922, a life-saving treatment for diabetes patients.
World Health Organization estimates that more than 346 million people worldwide have diabetes. This number is likely to more than double by 2030 without intervention. Almost 80% of diabetes deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. According to the map below, the Middle-East is expected to fall into third place as the highest in the world by 2030. Let’s raise our hands, take action, and prevent this from happening. Want to participate in making a change? Support a cause and make your donations at Dasman Diabetes Institute.
The 2012 Art Exhibition is the intersection of charity and art appreciation. Sponsored by Ghaliah Technology, The Art Exhibition is organized and hosted by AIAS-KU, an architectural students’ association in the College of Architecture in Kuwait University. The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) is an independent, nonprofit, student-run organization dedicated to providing unmatched programs, information, and resources on issues critical to architectural education.
Initially created as an awareness campaign to showcase past works of Architecture Students, the Art Exhibition evolved into a three day event with curricular works that date back to the foundation of the department in 1997 and include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
Art Appreciation
Art and Artists
Introduction to Painting
Along with showcasing the talent of our students, all artworks displayed at the exhibition are up for sale with 100% of the proceeds going to the Kuwaiti Society for Guardians of the Disabled.
Art historian Bahia Shehab has long been fascinated with the Arabic script for ‘no.’ When revolution swept through Egypt in 2011, she began spraying the image in the streets saying no to dictators, no to military rule and no to violence.
تهدف هذه الحملة بجمع التبرعات لتزويد أطفال مرض السكر بمضخات الأنسولين التى تقوم بدورها على قياس نسبة احتياج الجسم للأنسولين وتضخ الأنسولين من تلقاء نفسها .
The Pumps 4 Kids campaign is to raise funds to provide insulin pumps for children with type 1 diabetes in Kuwait. Insulin Pumps can go a long way towards protecting Diabetic children from the physical and emotional suffering caused by 1,460 insulin injections every year.
