Promenade Culture Centre (PCC) is dedicated to supporting cultural and artistic expression in Kuwait.
In its Culture Corner Podcast, PCC brings the authentic stories of creative individuals from our communities.
Yousef Abu-Ghazaleh is a content creator and archivist at the Kuwait Times. His responsibilities include creating content for the Kuwait Times Archive Instagram page, ensuring the archives are kept safe, and managing interns. In addition to his work at the Kuwait Times, Yousef is also an independent documentary filmmaker.
Yousef’s work is guided by his educational background: a BA in Politics & International Relations from SOAS and an MSc in Anthropology from UCL.
Outside of work, Yousef enjoys spending time with friends, travelling, and seeking out the next adventure!
In this episode, we discussed what constitutes good documentary work and how unbiased one must be to deliver reality to the audience. We also discussed some of the strangest and most enthralling experiences while seeking great content. Yousef shared his passion for working in archives, especially the Kuwait Times, which has been informing Kuwait's citizens for 65 years now.
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Credits:
Host: Ksenia Graovac
Project Coordinator: Farah Omrani
Editing: Mohamed Amin
Design: Mariam Mandani
Produced by: Promenade Culture Centre 2024
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10 Aug 2026
Shayma Bakhesh | Managing partner Kuwait Sailing School
Shayma was previously a corporate employee before discovering her love for the sea and becoming a sailor. She founded Kuwait Sailing School in 2019 with her husband. They share a deep passion and love for sailing and wanted to make the sport available for everyone.
They started simply, with one boat only, and built a dream into a thriving community where people learn to sail and enjoy non-motorised watersports.
In this episode we discussed the ways to stay true to yourself during the tough journey of self-discovery and self-employment. We also discussed how sailing reflects Kuwaiti traditions, heritage, resilience and environmental protection. Finally, we discussed how the sport positively affects local youth. We also covered the importance of understanding that besides teaching practical sailing, the school is a Royal Yachting Association-affiliated club that promotes a safe and supportive environment and hopes to bring more international sailors to Kuwait.
Social Media:
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pcckuwait/)
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@promenadeculturecentre1743)
Credits:
Host: Ksenia Graovac
Project Coordinator: Farah Omrani
Editing: Mohamed Amin
Design: Mariam Mandani
Produced by: Promenade Culture Centre 2024
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
9 Jul 2026
Shahad Alfaili and Rawan Sadeq | Alzajil Mailing Club Founders
Shahad Alfaili and Rawan Sadeq founded Alzajil Mailing Club, which started as a simple friendship tradition between the two of them. They used to write to each other while living and studying abroad. In their own words, they loved the thoughtfulness, anticipation and the personal touch that came with the handwritten correspondence.
Both Shahad and Rawan are deeply connected with the community: Rawan is an engineer and a founder of Kuwait Sunrise Club, while Shahad instructs English language at Kuwait University and writes poetry. The idea of realising "snail mail" in Kuwait came naturally as they value community connections more than anything. They developed the idea into what Alzajil is today: a shared mailbox and monthly gatherings where members collect and exchange the letters in person. A different artist or creative discipline is introduced every month, making each cycle a unique creative experience.
AlZajil is a celebration of slow communication and meaningful connections in a digital world.
In our episode, we discussed our fascination with slow arts such as letter writing and the response AlZajil is getting from the community. We also discussed where the project is taking Rawan and Shahad and why letter writing is not only a celebration of written communication but also of language, art and community.
Social Media:
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pcckuwait/)
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@promenadeculturecentre1743)
Credits:
Host: Ksenia Graovac
Project Coordinator: Farah Omrani
Editing: Mohamed Amin
Design: Mariam Mandani
Produced by: Promenade Culture Centre 2024
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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Sara Abdulla
Ghadeer Ali
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Altaf Al Mudhayan
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YouTube views
2,345
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.7 / 5
3 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100
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Social presence
97
YouTube
68
Engagement
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