Tag Archives: perspective
Sketchbook Girl Musings: How to do Business in the Middle East
Musings from Bahraini entrepreneur, design agency creative director and magazine editor, Wafa Alobaidat I can officially celebrate my two year anniversary of living and doing business in Bahrain. And what best way to round up the two years in my hometown than to reflect on all the tips I’ve learned in working with Arabs compared [...]
Man Outnumbered: I’m Reading Books!
I’ve had a fantasy during my early days at Khaleejesque. It still hasn’t come true so divas, after finishing this column, take into consideration my fantasy and please make it happen. I’m not asking for Alessandra Ambrosio to be my personal assistant or a lifetime supply of macarons on my desk. Come to think of [...]
Man Outnumbered: The Tenth!
I honestly can’t believe this is the 10th piece I write to you, my little raisins. They passed by so fast! Well I’m here to tell you, it’s all over. What a number to end it at. It’s been a pleasure! I’m kidding, I’m not leaving. Put away that tissue box and sit up straight, [...]
Sketchbook Girl Musings: Leap Cut Bleed
Musings from Bahraini entrepreneur, design agency creative director and magazine editor, Wafa Alobaidat There are two types of businessmen and women that I’ve been exposed to recently; the conservative businessman, and the risky businessman. You can spot the first type of businessman through the lifestyle they lead. The conservative businessman does not take risks in [...]
Man Outnumbered: Un Café et un Macaron s’il Vous Plaît!
Aren’t macarons such beautiful pieces of art that you want to place gently in your hand and caress until they go into your mouth that by the time you’ve had your 23rd one you realize you have multi-colored teeth? Good day, pupils. How’s March treating you? The weather can’t get any better (hope I didn’t just [...]
Sketchbook Girl Musings: Emotional Intelligence
Musings from Bahraini entrepreneur, design agency creative director and magazine editor, Wafa Alobaidat If my life could be split into chapters it would be: School, University, First Job, Intro to Fashion, Birth of SB, Graduation, Agency Life, and this new chapter I am currently exploring called “Dealing with Investors.” In a recent branding workshop conducted [...]
Man Outnumbered: Lipstick on a Sheep
After the event (described in more detail here) the divas and I were as exhausted as runners after a marathon. After a night of candle lights, music, and entertaining guests, we came back to laptops, windows and our beloved whiteboard. And some unwelcome guests… Tiny, almost too small to see, bugs were crawling at almost [...]
Sketchbook Girl Musings: Investing In The Platform
Musings from Bahraini entrepreneur, design agency creative director and magazine editor, Wafa Alobaidat Along with cupcakes and the t-shirt making business, another fast trend that I noticed is being picked up in Dubai is the business of creative hubs. It is no secret that ever since digital platforms came to life, social networks such as [...]
Man Outnumbered: Anniversary Planning!
No, sadly it isn’t my anniversary I’m talking about, but read on anyway… Hello column readers! How are you doing this fine day? This past week has been all about getting ready for the first anniversary celebration of Khaleejesque Magazine on Wednesday January 30th. That meant printing the invitations, licking envelopes, editing the stop-motion video [...]
Man Outnumbered: Man Purses, Models and Huge Hips
“This weather is drying out my hands.” Now what does that mean?! Would a rainy day help? I have no idea! This is how I started my week. This one was full of randomness which is always an interesting conversation starter. That’s what we do at the office. Start with one topic, go to another [...]