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The Arts in Kuwait: Recapturing the Liberal Spirit
When put into regional perspective, Kuwait has a distinctive cultural history. A reverse history, one might say, that saw the country go from a liberal haven for artists from all over the region to a restrictive place where the arts face official censorship...
In Kuwait, Is Fighting Book Censorship a Losing Battle?
It remains to be seen how many scantily dressed cartoon characters will end up in the booths of that book fair, due to be held in November. More generally, it remains to be seen where Kuwait is going with its censorship, and how strong the influence of...
Kuwait argues over Demographic Imbalance
Restoring the demographic balance seems the highest priority for parliament members of Kuwait, who insist on a discussion about the ‘expat situation’ in an attempt to improve the economic situation.
Kuwait's Media Landscape: An Overview
Kuwait has a relatively open media environment in comparison to its Gulf neighbours, and is ranked highest of all the Gulf states in the Reporters Without Borders 2016 World Press Freedom Index. However, its ranking of 103 (out of 179) indicates that...
Opposition is back in the new Kuwaiti parliament
The opposition, against the government and so against the previous parliament, which was deemed merely an extension of the government, is far from united. The elected opposition candidates, who won 24 of the 50 seats in the election, range from liberals...
In Kuwait, Early Elections Underline Growing Political Tensions
Whatever the results of the election, with political tensions on the rise, it is likely that the new parliament will be an unstable one, potentially leading to yet another dissolution and election. This may be the only way for the opposition to oust the...
Nada Faris: the Anglowaiti
Nada Faris made the conscious decision to write in English to reach a global audience, and to avoid risking the nuances of her work getting lost in translation. Her writings shifted her perspective on writing and empowered the audience with knowledge...
Human Rights in Kuwait
The concept of human rights has become a well-known and widely accepted term to use. An overview of human rights in Kuwait.