FROM THE EDITOR Editor-in-Chief Enas Hashani Managing Editor Maria Mahdaly Executive Editor Bassma Al Toaimi
GOOD VIBES All day, everyday. What better way to close the year than an issue that makes you hope, live and believe? Yes, ladies and gents of Riyadh, this is something we'd like to call the feel good edition - ‘cause that's exactly how you'd feel after reading it. As we head to the new year, we would like to inspire you to hope, just like the Saudi luminaries we're featuring in this issue. Lujain Ubaid hopes for a better and sustainable social development powered by enterprise and she's letting her belief take her out to new heights. And if that tall order isn't enough, we've also got an epic list of all the things we love in Saudi Arabia! There's no more excuse for letting life pass you by in city. We're still not finished, Riyadhis, if you’re living it already why not start believing you can make positive life choices and changes for yourself too? Just like Sami Tokhais did when he decided to quit his corporate job and travel the world. Or how bout join the Toastmasters club and conquer your fear of public speaking? For food lovers out there, it’s time to go through your checklist because we’ve gathered our best of the best picks of the year for your gastronomical pleasure. We also share with you some tips on how to commit to a healthy lifestyle - to jumpstart your resolutions. You can do so much if you put your heart to it. One of the best things about being part of Destination is that we are in the business of being optimists. We believe in what the city stands for and what it can become. We have faith in its people and what they can achieve. As the year draws to an end, we invite you our dear readers to reflect on the past months. It would be an injustice to not recognize that there were terrible times but also, we believe that there are moments when humanity rose up to the challenge and that we continue to have faith in one another. Let the latter remind you to keep on choosing love over hate. Till next time dear readers, Be a giver of love, kindness and strength to others. Enas Hashani Editor-in-Chief *Destination Riyadh Magazine is a Rumman Company Publication.
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