Stories about Kuwait from March, 2008
Kuwait: Stop Demolishing Kuwait Facebook Group
Rampurple draws our attention to a new Facebook group named Stop Demolishing Kuwait's History.
March Madness in Kuwait
Just as there is March Madness in the US, the phenomena seems to have spread to Kuwait - not for basketball but elections. Abdullatif Al Omar brings us the Kuwaiti bloggers reactions to the resignation of their government, the dissolving of Parliament and the looming elections in June.
Kuwait: Copying the West in Everything
Kuwaiti blogger Frankom (Ar) urges his readers to stop copying the West in everything - from reality television shows, to movies and even when speaking to friends.
Kuwait: Towers Mark 29th Birthday
The Kuwait Towers, the country's major landmark, marked their 29th birthday without much fanfare. But one blogger did not forget the occasion, writes Abdullatif Al Omar who also takes us to a bloggers meeting, updates us on the olive crisis and shares with us the scene at the cinemas.
Postal Services in Kuwait
Tata Botata writes about postal services in Kuwait.
Arabeyes: Rising Cost of Living
Prices of commodities ranging from grocery to building material and rent are going up, up, up and being the true mirrors of their societies, bloggers from Yemen, Egypt, Kuwait and Qatar are speaking up.
Lebanon: Gulf Tourists
From Lebanon, Antoun comments on tourists from Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia visiting his country – after their countries issued warnings for them to stop travelling to Lebanon.
Kuwait: Rejected Gifts of Love
From Kuwait, Enigma shares the strange story of a friend, whose boyfriend returned all the gifts she had ever given him in mint condition.
Kuwait: Safety Concerns
In Kuwait, Grey is worried about safety in his neighbourhood.
Kuwaiti Dinar at its Peak
“The Kuwaiti Dinar has now reached its highest exchange rate against the US dollar in the past 20 years, which in turn has dropped to its lowest against the Euro being traded at 1.536 for 1 Euro!! Right now, the exchange rate is 3.683 U.S. dollars for 1 KD! This...
Kuwait: Increasing Prices
PhilQ8, a Filipina in Kuwait, complains about increasing prices for commodities.
Kuwait: Tour of Souq Sharq
Kuwaiti Mishaary visits Market Sharq and shares the following pictures with us.
Kuwait: Farewell Dr Al Rubaie
Kuwaiti blogger A3sab pays tribute to her country's former Education Minister Dr Ahmad Al Rubaie, who passed away this week. She recalls a quick encounter she has with him while she was a student in Egypt.
Kuwait: At the Paris Fashion Week
Confashions from Kuwait was at the Paris Fashion Week and brings us the goodies in this post.
Kuwait: The Meaning of Life
The M Code from Kuwait discusses the meaning of life in this post.
Kuwait: R.I.P Ahmad AlRubi'e
Kuwaiti bloggers lament the death of leading intellectual and politician Dr Ahmad AlRubi'e. Many bloggers posted condolences to his family on their blogs and some others wrote passionately about how connected to him they were. Abdullatif AlOmar brings us the story.
Kuwait: Retirement Plans
From Kuwait, Cat Eyez (Ar) writes about wanting to retire from work.
Stoned in Kuwait
Desert Girl, from Kuwait, just got stoned. Before jumping to conclusions, read this post.
Kuwait: Alienated at Home
From Kuwait, 3asab writes about feeling alienated from her country.
Kuwait: New Role for Women in Police Force
Desert Girl from Kuwait zooms into a new role for women in the police force. Go Kuwaiti women go!
