Citizenship for non-Muslims
The legislative committee at the National Assembly's approved a proposal to amend the nationality law to allow granting Kuwaiti citizenship to non-Muslims. Under the...
To Egypt with love
When I was a child, I heard about a place called Egypt, a place they called and still call the 'Mother of the World.'...
Rainfall damage
Kuwait has been blessed with a lot of rainfall this year (yes, it is a blessing in its own way). I know that although...
Are we doing enough for Kuwait?
I was recently asked if I still believe in the important role of the National Assembly to improve the lives of people. I am...
Reconstructing hope; restoring childhoods
Children never create wars but sadly they happen to be the worst victims of wars! Today as geopolitical tensions are peaking and the refugee...
Are we doing enough for Kuwait?
I was recently asked if I still believe in the important role of the National Assembly to improve the lives of people. I am...
The big test
People love winter and the rainy season, since we rarely get rain. But this year, heavy rainstorms flooded several major roads in Kuwait on...
No dancing allowed!
Missy Elliott sang, "Music makes you lose control, music makes you lose control." Music does make you lose control, but it does make you...
Are we racist?
Racism often comes in the form of treating some individuals differently - socially and legally - and making distinctions between people on the basis...
Six thinking hats, anyone?
What are the six thinking hats? And is there a thinking turban for us Arabs? Edward de Bono wrote a groundbreaking series of books...
Intellectual property protection
Last week I was honored to welcome delegates from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to the bar association in Kuwait for discussion on...
The Amir’s clear statement
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah made a clear statement last week at the inauguration of the new term of the...
