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Spitfire Airplane at 360 Mall

Posted on: April 8, 2013 @ 8:45 AM by Q-80 No Comments

Spitfire Airplane at 360 Mall

A behind the scenes look at the the historic British Spitfire jet fighter display at 360 Mall on February 22nd 2013. The plane was bought by the late Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in the 1940′s.

The jet fighter display was part of an exhibition at 360 Mall in collaboration between the Royal Air Force Museum, the British Embassy, 360 Mall and Kuwait House of National Works . Watch the video below.

Civilization: The Rise of Europe

Posted on: March 6, 2013 @ 3:35 PM by Q-80 No Comments

Civilization: The Rise of Europe

Civilization: The Rise of Europe is a time-lapse tour of 14 historically significant European cities in 4 countries (England, France, Italy and Spain). The video is shot by a Canadian photographer Dominic Boudreault’s using a Canon EOS 5D Mark II (Lense Canon 16-35 II, Canon 70-200 II).

via: Laughing Squid

Zain National Day Celebration at 360 Mall

Posted on: February 24, 2013 @ 7:00 PM by Q-80 No Comments

Zain National Day Celebration at 360 Mall

In celebration of Kuwait’s 2013 National and liberation days, Zain Kuwait surprises visitors of 360 Mall with three performances that embody Kuwait’s pop culture of the 1960′s and 1970′s, 1980′s and the 1990′s till present day.

Great performance! I liked the first black and white segment. Watch the video below.

The History of Nintendo

Posted on: January 9, 2013 @ 12:31 PM by Q-80 No Comments

The History of Nintendo

A video released by graphic designer Anthony Veloso that displays some of the first Nintendo game console and games. The awesome motion design video will take us on a trip down Nintendo memory lane, starting with Games & Watch to the recently released tablet based Wii U. Watch the History of Nintendo video below.

via: Geek

Inside McDonald’s Headquarters

Posted on: December 16, 2012 @ 10:00 AM by Q-80 No Comments

Inside McDonalds Headquarters

The McDonald’s headquarters’ main office building in Oak Brook, Illinois. The main office building, called the C.O.B. — for Campus Office Building — is the mothership of McDonald’s.

The huge campus includes office buildings, a Hyatt hotel, and Hamburger University. Lets step inside the building where McDonald’s runs its global empire.

Inside McDonalds Headquarters

Famous McDonald’s quotes are found around the office. This one, from Ray Kroc, says “It’s not real until it’s in the restaurants.”

Inside McDonalds Headquarters

The carpeting is done in squares so that when there’s a spill, they can just remove the affected square without having to tear everything up.

Inside McDonalds Headquarters

The conference rooms are named after important people in McDonald’s history. This one’s the Fred Room — for former CEO Fred Turner.

Inside McDonalds Headquarters

Each of the main “streets” in the building are McDonald’s-themed too.

Inside McDonalds Headquarters

The Culinary Center is where the chefs test all sorts of potential products. The test kitchens are outfitted with all the equipment that you would find a regular McDonald’s.

Inside McDonalds Headquarters

Chefs were hard at work trying to figure out the next big thing.

Inside McDonalds Headquarters

This is the Campus Arch — the building’s one cafeteria.

Inside McDonalds Headquarters

Inside McDonalds Headquarters

Outside the Arch there’s some company paraphernalia on display.

Inside McDonalds Headquarters

Like this jersey from the Olympics. McDonald’s was a big sponsor.

Inside McDonalds Headquarters

Drink stations are found throughout the building, complete with fountain drinks.

via: Business Insider

Camaro ZL1 and Corvette 60th Year Edition in Kuwait

Posted on: November 29, 2012 @ 3:20 PM by Q-80 No Comments

Camaro ZL1 and Corvette 60th Year Edition in Kuwait

Under the auspices and presence of the American Ambassador in Kuwait and in collaboration with the Historical, Vintage & Classic Car Museum in Kuwait, Yusuf Ahmed Alghanim & Sons Automotive, the exclusive distributor of Chevrolet cars in Kuwait, launched its newest sports additions, the Camaro ZL1 and the Corvette 427 60th year edition. The inauguration and festive launch ceremony for these two special and rare vehicles that share a long, rich history was a highly anticipated event for the cars’ many fans and enthusiasts in Kuwait.

Camaro ZL1 and Corvette 60th Year Edition in Kuwait

Yusuf Ahmed Alghanim & Sons Automotive invited a large number of its customers and guests including sports car enthusiasts and corporate clients. Members of the media, senior managers in Yusuf Ahmed Alghanim & Sons Automotive as well as representatives from General Motors were also present in the special launch ceremony. Both the Kuwaiti Corvette Club and Kuwaiti Camaro Club were also invited to the event, showcasing eighty Corvettes and forty Camaros. Kuwait’s Historical, Vintage & Classic Car Museum was the chosen venue for this grand ceremony as it is an ideal location to commemorate Corvette’s and Camaro’s rich in Kuwait.

Camaro ZL1 and Corvette 60th Year Edition in Kuwait

The Ceremony was held November 22, which happens to be the same date as Harley Earl’s birthday, the talented man behind the immaculate design of the Corvette. Apart from the two special Chevrolet cars that remained to be the highlight of the night, the event also showcased various Camaro and Corvette models from different decades. The members of the museum as well as the participating local car club members enhanced the memorable event by displaying their own personal cars, a factor that broadened people’s minds and perception of the cars’ remarkable characteristics as well as providing many with a visual timeline of the Chevrolet phenomena.

Camaro ZL1 and Corvette 60th Year Edition in Kuwait

Visit Safat Alghanim and be one of the first to observe the two unique Chevrolet vehicles that embody the rich history of Chevrolet.

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