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Amorous Driving Plagues Kuwait
in many parts or the world, amorous drivers are a force to be reckoned with and are responsible for the degradation of road safety.
A Little Birdie Told Me
It took only 110 characters for Egyptian activist Wael Ghonim to unite his fellow Egytpians under the same rallying cry this past January when he tweeted, “I said one year ago that the Internet will change the political scene in Egypt and some friends made fun of me.”
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Just Fake It
Designer clothing brands like Gucci, Prada, Chanel and DKNY are high-end brands that most women would love to have in their closet.
Hot Air Balloons
In 1783, two French brothers, Jacques Etienne and Joseph Michel Montgolfier, invented the hot-air balloon and sent one to an altitude of 6,000 ft (1,800 m).
Dire Straits for Animals in Kuwait
Stray animals and exotic animals in Kuwait
Ten Lashes
“Corporal punishment is as humiliating for him who gives it as for him who receives it; it is ineffective besides. Neither shame nor physical pain have any other effect than a hardening one.”
Right to Vote But No Driving
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, considered a reformer by the standards of his own ultraconservative kingdom, decreed on Sunday that women will for the first time have the right to vote and run in local elections due in 2015.
Saudis Turn Mecca into Vegas
Historic and culturally important landmarks are being destroyed to make way for luxury hotels and malls, reports Jerome Taylor
Decadent Desserts Delight Kuwait
“Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.” ~Ernestine Ulmer
Cracking Down on Balconies
In the United States, most home owner’s associations have stringent rules for how members must maintain the outer appearance of their houses and even lawns.
Food Woes Set to Define Middle East
“The Arab world is the region that is most hit by food imports and fluctuations in food prices. Some 65 million Arabs live on less than $2 a day and fluctuations in prices affect the number of poor people.”
“Mideast Tunes” Jams for Change
“We work against repression, discrimination and persecution” ~ Mideast Youth
The Summer Sizzle
Forget about frying an egg on the sidewalk, in Kuwait you could roast an entire chicken on a garden wall or even a park bench.
A Summer of “Sandboarding”
It is known by sandboarders as “Big Red”, however locals refer to it as “Al Hamar”.
The Birth of the Dental Spa
Fear of dental treatment is something universal regardless of whether you live in the USA or somewhere like Kuwait. However, if you reside in the latter, a new type of dental facility has been born that will not only facilitate repairing your teeth but will also soothe your senses at the same time.
Taking the Wheel
This past week the issue was once again brought into the limelight as a female Saudi Arabian citizen took to the wheel and later posted the video on the popular social-networking site YouTube.
Pushing Freedom
Countries like Egypt and Tunisia have already tasted the sweet tang of freedom in recent months. Other countries, like Bahrain and Libya, are still waiting to savor even a morsel of freedom in their countries…
