FROM THE EDITOR
WELCOME BACK, RIYADHIS!
Editor-in-Chief Enas Hashani Managing Editor Maria Mahdaly Executive Editor Bassma Al Toaimi
August is proving to be the month when everyone is getting back into the grind. The school year begins, vacationers are flying back in and some people are still recovering from their post-Eid celebrations. So for this month, we decided to ease you in with an edition that is lighthearted yet equally inspiring and relevant. This edition is carefully curated and designed to give you hopeful vibes sprinkled with a generous serving of undeniable cuteness. Actions speak louder than words and this is most true when it comes to creating change that impacts the future generation of Riyadh. Such saying is personified by the women we have been privileged to feature this month, Wafa Altajel and Reema Al Khorayef, whose efforts are shaping the young minds in the city. We've also had a interesting sit-down with The College Experience, a team of young entrepreneurs whose search for school pride and wit has now become a lucrative business concept. Speaking of young talents, on our cover are Riyadh's cutest baking sisters and they are bound to melt your hearts. These young lassies started their own YouTube channel to share their love for baking and charmed everyone during their TEDxKids talk. But wait, there's more! We've got a milkshake roundup tucked inside our dining section, our "funnest" places to go list that even the children at heart would enjoy. Oh, and we've also come up with things to do for you and your family to keep your sanity this summer. Riyadh is full of life once more and it's just waiting for you to start living in it to the fullest. There’s no such thing as a dull city moment if you make Destination your monthly habit. And so, dear readers, may you enjoy your trip through our pages and may you live them out with utmost enthusiasm.
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