Three Women Arrested in Salmiya for Wearing See-Through Abayas

KUWAIT: Three women were recently arrested from a Salmiya cafe where they created a scene with their indecent attire. Investigations revealed that the women were promiscuous and consumed alcohol. The women were reportedly sitting at the cafe in a mall wearing see-through abayas. This caught attention of other people at the cafe. One concerned mother immediately informed police, who reached the location shortly. They arrested the women although they refused to cooperate initially. They were referred to Rumaithiya police station.  Two of them were sisters who came to Kuwait from a GCC country, while the other was a citizen. The three admitted to spending the previous night in an apartment where they engaged in immoral activities in a drunken stupor. When police contacted the two sisters’ father, he refused to come to Kuwait saying that he was too busy with business related issues. The women remain in the custody of Criminal Investigations General Department.

Arab Times 23/1/2012 page 6 - Reads;  the girls, 2 GCC nationals and 1 Kuwaiti, were naked underneath the abayas. Seems police called one of the GCC nationals' father who said he was too busy to come and see to his daughter's detainment by the authorities. 


LWDLIK - Unbelievable!

Returning to Kuwait Just After the Liberation in 1991

The crew and I with Ret. General Alexander Haig

I have a great memory of Sheikh Saud Naser Al Sabah RIP, such a lovely man. Just weeks after the Liberation of Kuwait in 1991, a VIP flight was ready to depart USA carrying H.E. Sheikh Saud, US Secretary of Commerce Robert Mosbacher, dozens of members of the US Congress, a former US Secretary of State (under Reagan) Ret. General Alexander Haig plus scientists and every US news channel that you can name and we could fit on a jumbo.

It was a long, tiring flight and we were not sure if we would get to land; a) Apparently Kuwait was still awaiting aircraft steps to be driven in from Saudi as all of them in Kuwait had been stolen or damaged by the Iraqis, so up until then only a B727 and military aircraft with their own steps had been landing. b) The big black smoke bellowing from the oil fires could impair vision and we would be unable to land.

As we descended into Kuwait in daytime the skies were black and we really had no idea if we would land, the 600 burning oil fires were spewing thick, heavy, black smoke into the air. We were all in tears, it was heart-breaking to see the horrendous scenes beneath us. I remember a scientist onboard saying that nothing would ever grow in Kuwait again, and birds would never migrate through Kuwait again. Thank God he was so wrong.

Fortunately for us the wind was blowing in the right direction and the runway could be seen. It was a hellish, bumpy landing seems the runway had been straffed and pock-marked by small artillery. But we were home. I remember the look on Sheikh Saud's face ecstatic and relieved. I gave his wife a big hug and we shared tears of joy.

The old airport area was in a terrible state but we had steps, and buses were ready and waiting to take the VIPs to visit the areas of wanton destruction and devastation. Presumably so they could report back to congress and the president that the Gulf war had been necessary.

We had one large bus to take the crew to their friends or families. Each of us had 1-2 suitcases full of food, medicine, cigarettes and anything else that we thought our loved ones might need. We had to put suitcases in the aisles and on chairs and we squished in on top.

I was off the bus first as I was going to Yarmouk. There was a long miltary checkpoint at the entrance to Yarmouk with 6-7 cars ahead of us so I cheekily got off the bus and asked the Kuwaiti lady in the car in front if she could drop me inside Yarmouk to save time. She agreed and we offloaded my bags into her car and the bus went on its way to drop everyone else. She had her kids in the car and I had Kuwaiti/American flag badges and chocolate to give them.

We had 4-5 hours and then we all had to make our own way back to the aircraft. An incredible, emotional day that I shall never, ever forget.


Just one of the 600 oil fires

Sheikh Saud Naser Al Sabah Dies of Cancer

Sheikh Saud Nasser al-Sabah, who served as Kuwait’s ambassador to the U.S. during Iraq’s 1990 invasion, has died after a long battle with cancer, the Amiri Diwan reported Jan. 22. He was 68.


LWDLIK - May he rest in peace.

Dar Al Funoon Art Gallery: Catalogue of Exhibits 2011 – 2012

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Kuwait Bike Show 2012

The show this year Kuwait Bike Show 2012 will take place at Marina Mall the most popular shopping destination in Kuwait. The event will run over 27 January, 2012.

Invited participants will include all Middle East chapters. The bike show is a competition with different categories, where judgment will be taken on certain points by experts.

 on certain points by experts.
Participation Benefits

•	Gift for the 1st winner and runner-up of each category
•	Assorted gifts on arrival (t-shirts, cap, pin, patch, primo gifts, info on activities)

Online Registration for Kuwait 8th Bike Show 2012