Kuwait.... Love it or hate it

• I worked all around the world for thirty seven years. For fourteen years I worked in Kuwait. During that time I learned some Arabic. (Much as the Indians and Pakistani's speak). I worked with many nationalites, western and sub-continent. ALL of them hated Kuwait, the climate, the polution, the lack of amenities, the poor lawmakers and law enforcers, The corruption in everyday life. Most well travelled educated Kuwaitis feel the same. The standards are so poor because the powers that be are always seeking the cheapest pricing. The building regulations are sub-standard and not monitored. The driving is farcical and dangerous. The oil companies polute more of the atmosphere than all of europe because there is no one to enforce the laws that are in place. The reason is that Kuwait is a tribal society, they protect each other and the government keeps it that way by treating them like chidren and supplying everthing they need. Critisism is not tolerated even newspapers are shut down if they don't conform. Radio and TV are Govt propoganda machines. Indeed KTV is housed in the Miistry of Information building Need I say more? The thing regarding ignorance and lack of respect comes, on the whole, from the "Bedoo" section of Kuwaiti society. They are just ignorant peasants whose manners would not be tolerated in a decent society. A big problem is that in a diminishing gene pool, the "Bedoo" are all starting to look alike. If I had my wish, I would force them not to breed and allow decent Kuwaitis to come to the fore. Sorry for not swearing or name calling. I'll be back again and maybe I'll tell you of some of the double standards in business

  ALIBALI 02 Jul 2008, 04:17 - Report

Kuwait + Culture