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Kuwait

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.

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.

A Kuwaiti citizen drops his ballot into a transparent box after voting to elect new candidates for members of parliament, in Kuwait City, Kuwait, April 4. (REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Late Kuwaiti Emir Nawaf al-Ahmed al-Sabah, then crown prince, attends the closing session of the 25th Arab Summit at Bayan Palace in Kuwait City, March 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Nasser Waggi, File)

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.

“SUR.RE/VIVAL” (2019) by Amani AlThuwaini (photographer: Wessam Kahwaji, credit: Amani AlThuwaini)