{And share with them in wealth and children and promise them. But Satan does not promise them except delusion.} This is how many property owners in Kuwait, of all types and categories, behave with tenants. They share in every breath and penny, until loss or destruction, whichever comes first. No plea works with them, no…
Category: Society and Life
Bob Marley in Kuwait’s Sky
The government’s commitment and efforts to protect people from the drug epidemic that destroys human lives, devastates society, and costs the state enormous sums are highly commendable. These are irreplaceable losses. Their diligence and scrutiny have extended to considering the symbols and images of users, such as Caribbean reggae singer Bob Marley, to support decisive…
Housing, Government, and the “Spend and Find” Policy
Some things never change. It seems that the spending policy has remained the most important policy followed by the government for about 25 years with all sincerity and dedication. It is present when dealing with the exacerbating housing crisis and other issues in the country. The Honorable Minister of Housing Affairs mentioned two days ago…
Kuwait’s Memory and Men in Black Bishts
In the science fiction film ‘Men in Black’, secret agents erase people’s recent memories with a supernatural device. It seems we have similar men in Kuwait, but they wear black bishts and carry much more powerful devices. Kuwaiti ‘Men in Bisht’ erase the memory of generations and an entire country spanning years in an instant….
State Properties and Retail Sales
Pricing state properties at open market rates and competing with individual property owners has led to distortions in the real estate sector and negative consequences for the economy and society.




