Stories about Kuwait from March, 2009
Kuwait: Good candidates?
Kuwaiti The Aggressor discusses who makes a good parliamentarian in this post.
Kuwait: Why the government shuns young Kuwaitis
From Kuwait, Hilaliya discusses why the government shuns young Kuwaitis.
Kuwait: “I don't want to go to school”
Ansam, from Kuwait, shares this conversation between her seven-year-old nephew and her sister on school.
Kuwait: Send the Police Back to School
Kuwaiti 4th ring posts a photograph of a police car – where the word police is misspelt in both Arabic and English.
Kuwait: Cats don't like summer
“The poor Qatteri Cat with his luxurious thick furry coat starts getting a little uncomfortable around this time of the year, when the temperatures rise, and by May or June, he starts getting lumps in his fur – no matter how often I comb him,” notes intlxpatr, who lives in...
Kuwait: Economic losses in perspective
Kuwaiti Bashar reflects on the losses incurred by billionaires in today's economic crisis.
Kuwait: Keep your bug eyes sunglasses on
Kuwaiti Marzouq has a problem with “bug eyes” sunglasses and reflects: “There have been many a times where a woman has taken her sunglasses off and you get that reaction where you think she should have kept them on.”
Saudi Arabia: A Well-Documented Sandstorm
Armed with their cameras and video cameras, bloggers in Saudi Arabia documented a massive sandstorm which covered the capital Riyadh, bringing visibility to only a few metres and life to a standstill.
Kuwait: Vintage Pictures
Mark, who lives in Kuwait, posts a few vintage photographs in this post.
Kuwait: Tribute to Fashion Blogger
Baroque, from Kuwait, pays tribute to a fellow fashion blogger in this post.
Kuwait: Slumdog Millionaires Back in the Slums
Kuwaiti ZDistrict discusses the fate of the child actors in Slumdog Millionaire in this post. “The sad thing is the kids have gone back home after all the glitz and glamour, and the only thing waiting for them there is the slums,” he notes.
Middle East: Women Looking for a Cause to Celebrate
Female bloggers from across the Middle East joined hands in marking the International Women's Day with posts reflecting on the occasion and celebrating the lives and achievements of women who have touched them. In Saudi Arabia, American Bedu admits that while many women in the kingdom may not even be...
Arab World: Birthday Food for Thought
Several bloggers from across the Arab World are marking their birthdays online with philosophical posts, describing their lives, hopes, accomplishments and dreams. Here's a selection of posts.