Kuwait
Apr 15, 2024
Education in Focus: Speculative Horizons’ Photography Project in Kuwait
Through exhibitions, educational guides, and workshops, Kuwait-based Speculative Horizons encourages young Kuwaiti photographers to explore new narratives.

Apr 15, 2024
What Do the Latest Parliamentary Elections Mean for Democratic Politics in Kuwait?
On April 15, AGSIW hosted a discussion on Kuwait's April 4 parliamentary elections.

Apr 1, 2024
Kuwaiti Rap Duo Highlights Rising Popularity in the Gulf
Kay R and Chunkky Monkky, Kuwait's first married rap duo, deploy trendy Arabic-language lyrics to appeal to Kuwaiti youth.

Mar 27, 2024
A Masterpiece Without an Audience: Khalid Al Siddiq and the Gulf’s First Narrative Feature Film
Despite its groundbreaking legacy, today, “Bas ya Bahar” cannot be easily viewed in its full visual glory.

Jan 16, 2024
Gender Segregation Tests Kuwait University
Kuwait University's responsibility to educate students for a globalized workforce in conjunction with the younger generation’s more liberal attitudes may lead to a gradual reevaluation of gender segregation rules.

Jan 3, 2024
Kuwait’s New Emir: A Frank Speech Signals a Sharp Change in Direction
Kuwait's new emir, Meshal al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah, announces an end to the current populist terms of engagement with the Parliament, which seems to suggest a forceful corrective – and perhaps more domestic strife – to come.

Dec 16, 2023
Nawaf al-Ahmed: A Legacy of Firsts
Nawaf al-Ahmed al-Sabah’s six-decade career was colored by a conciliatory approach, which was evident in his final post as Kuwait’s emir through deploying an unprecedented political reset and administrative overhaul.

Aug 21, 2023
Meaning in Material: Amani AlThuwaini’s Artistic Mantra
Through her multidisciplinary creative practice, Kuwaiti Ukrainian artist Amani AlThuwaini engages with themes of heritage and history, consumerism, childhood, and ritual.
