Leanah Al Awadhi
Contributor
Leanah Al Awadhi is a Kuwaiti national with an interest in social, youth, and security policies. She holds a master’s degree from the University College London in countering organized crime and terrorism and is the co-founder of the Cross Cultural Diwaniya and Equait.
Analysis
Gray Area: Advocating for the Noncitizen Children of Kuwaiti Mothers
Nationality and naturalization laws are often ambiguous in Kuwait, specifically for the children of Kuwaiti mothers and foreign or bidun (stateless) fathers.
Kuwait’s Community Coffeeshop Wave
Kuwait has had local traditional coffee shops, or maqhas, since its early years, starting with those in its local market, or souq. However, similar to Kuwait’s famous gathering halls, or diwaniyahs, these places were usually restricted to men. Over the last two years, Kuwait has experienced a boom in local coffeeshops, which are breaking barriers...
