I wonder if it is early days yet to deploy policewomen in commercial complexes. According to Al-Anba newspaper, certain commercial complexes were selected after studying the situations and the need, stating that female shoppers felt more comfortable ap…

The Freedom Flotilla recently attacked by Israeli forces, was composed of volunteer aid workers from a number of different countries and persons from a variety faiths and sects, all united in their aim to end the current blockade of Gaza by Israel. Fro…

IKEA was practically the only big retail store in Kuwait that used brown paper bags to hold customer purchases. On a recent trip to IKEA, I realized something odd. The trademark brown bags were replaced by large white plastic bags. Sturdy, yes. Longer …

I drove around the parking lot for half an hour no less before I found a space to park my car. In that time, there were other cars before me and after me searching for spaces. I watched with interest and envy as one SUV turned into the free handicapped…

I drove the short distance home, my head full of thoughts about the chance encounter. Had I being duped? I didn’t linger on those insecure thoughts though. I was full of warmth and wondered if I should have offered more … Continue reading →

I had a chance today to make up for my lack of resourcefulness yesterday. As I left the Co-Op, the assistant who had deliberately packed my purchases into more than a dozen plastic bags, pushed the trolley without questioning whether … Continue reading →

The man who helped me carry out my purchases placed them in my car boot and left reluctantly as I muttered a sheepish “thank you”. I didn’t have any notes smaller than 10 K.D. and no change more than 100 … Continue reading →

Earth Day. It’s not about handing out awards and meaningless ceremonies. It’s about each of us doing something to raise awareness on a local level about environmental issues and to actually try to practice what we preach. Recycle. Isn’t it … Continue reading →

Here we go again. Fun with the Arab Times. Bare [sic] with me. Chortle, chortle. Housemaid and Arab man caught in act KUWAIT CITY, March 24 : Security operatives rushed to a Kuwaiti home and arrested a housemaid who was caught having sex with an Arab man inside her room. Security sources said driver of [...]

“Youths’ heads shaved: Securitymen arrested 31 youths for reckless driving, harassing girls and endangering the lives of others by performing stunts on the Restaurants’ Street in Salmiya. The youths were detained for 24 hours and their heads were shaved, say sources, adding “the aim was to punish these youths and make them aware of the [...]

In the land of fast cars, glittery hijabs, and oversized designer-etched sunglasses, such is the obsession with Blackberries and iPhones, that it is said the latest trend at Kuwaiti wedding parties (all female) is to trot back and forth along the dance floor, gadgets in hand, head immersed in a virtual world, wanting to be [...]

I come across things like this that I feel need to be preserved ; simply for being a unique viewpoint.
Kissing Kuwait by Dianne Sharma-Winter
Original article here
Rarely is a traveler met with anything more than a suspicious glare or a robotic nod when passing into a foreign country. In the sleep starved hour of four in [...]

Commemorating the 19th year since the liberation of Kuwait in 1991 from the Iraqi invasion of 1990.
On the occasion, I would like to share a favourite positive message, a new song with words by Bader Bourisly and music by Sulaiman Al-Dikan (Al-Daigan) and produced by Yarob Burhama.

(Note: the video is also a sponsored message by [...]

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They kept an ostrich on the farm. It was not a Western style farm, nor an Eastern style farm for that matter. In fact, it was not really a farm but a walled weekend home in the desert. It was nothing fancy, certainly not luxurious by modern Kuwaiti standards. But it had all modern day [...]

My hubby dragged me to Burj Jassim… we got into an elevator that went WAAAY up… and it opened into an amazing discovery “Bo-Meziane”!
It is this new (ok newish, think 2008) and secluded Moroccan restaurant that has a modern exterior and a breathtaking view of Kuwait City! I would love to go back one day in [...]

Abeehum killehum I had an amazing 1 hour break with my little brother ya7alata;* have a great weekend my lovelies ;*

Crabtree & Evelyn is opening up in the Avenues Phase II! and very soon from the looks of it!!!
I am crazy about their products… esp. the rose water hand theray which makes your hands instantly smooth and silk like! At last! No need to buy a stash from the UK anymore! I cannot wait!
Thanx A2m [...]

I was really pleased to hear an interview early this morning on KTV1 with a member of the Kuwait Dive Team (I think it was Waleed Al-Fadhel) who spoke at length about the recent clean up operation in the Niqa’at Shamlan or the docking area near Souq Sharq market which is evidently full of sunken [...]

Sounds reasonable.
From the Arab Times site:

New Kuwait private sector labor law detailed Following is the full text of the Kuwait Labor Law for the private sector which was passed by the National Assembly recently. The law has still to be approved by the Kuwait Cabinet before it is sent to HH the Amir for his [...]

Member of parliament Hayef Al-Mutairi expressed his astonishment that his “pro-women” proposal was turned down by women MP’s in a parliamentary committee.
His  proposal would  entitle women who chose to stay at home and be homemakers to a monthly salary of 250 KD. In other words, a woman who stayed at home to look after her [...]

Movie? Amazing! I want that Jelly Fish Thing to play with! IMAX 3D? How movies must be watched. Kid sprawled on the floor next to me screaming and playing loudly out of boredom? I could have slapped her and her ignorant parents! Cutting scenes from the movie? Weeell we’re used to it… Blacking out scenes [...]

I Love Kuwait more than anything… a7ebha a7eb our flag our nashed ;p our accent “Hot yeah!!” our weather, our SUPER SWEET/STYLISH ppl our everything…Bs istaw3abt Ina Ppl like to see the negative things! e7ebon eta7al6emonl’kuwait feeha chithi…l’k…

There has been lots of discussion and speculation about the horrific tragedy in Kuwait a few days ago in which scores of women and children died and suffered from very serious burns. (Link)
Today, there are new developments to the story. The daily Kuwaiti Alqabas  newspaper published the detailed confession of the woman responsible for setting [...]

Perusing the Kuwaiti newspapers, I came across an amusing little bit in the crime section.
An Egyptian man living in Kuwait went to the airport to meet his new bride who was arriving from Egypt.
Instead of just receiving her and then partying later on, he decided to take a troupe of friends with their musical instruments [...]

Do I enjoy going to wedding parties? Sometimes.
My enjoyment depends on several factors I suppose. The main factor is whether or not I am in the mood. If I am in the mood, this is enhanced by a luxurious trip to the salon where I am pampered, primped, and prepared for the event. Most women [...]

My 2020 Kuwaiti vision (incomplete version):
1) Houses that can be completely submerged underground in the event of adverse weather conditions such as sandstorms or simply horrid dusty weather
2) A complete changeover to solar energy by the domestic sector
3) All residences and businesses must have covered and protected parking to minimize exposure of our cars to [...]

It’s not often Kuwaitis get to see the insight of other nationalities in Kuwait. It is interesting to read about their perceptions and what me may think of as misconceptions about our culture.
I don’t have permission to reproduce the article herein but I will keep it here for a while just in case I cannot [...]

For a while now I have been struck by an extremely annoying trend and that is the peppering of our Kuwaiti dialect with English words in a completely unnecessary manner. You either speak English or Arabic.
It bothers me that this style has invaded the media as well, in both radio and television stations.
You may not [...]

..Brings tears to my eyes..its a shame that the younger generations didn’t get a chance to see this..some don’t even know them *Siiiiiiigh*I dont care how obraitat ilwa6aneya hal ayam have better costumes or dancing steps or whatever ..Inshallah law eg…