Get Things Done in Kuwait

Whenever I’m faced with paperwork, I find myself baffled over the multiple set of procedures and official documents involved just to get things done in this country. I am aware that this situation is being improved with “E-Government” systems, etc., but it remains that there are numerous times when I would drive all the way to some institute or ministry, in the heat, in the traffic, wait in queue, only to finally find out that I had been missing a certain document or that I hadn’t made a photocopy of something —what do you meant they don’t have photocopiers at police stations?!

NBK Partners with Zain to trial Mobile Payment System

NBK cardholders will soon be able to download their Visa credit card account details directly onto their handset over the Zain network and begin purchasing items or services simply by passing their phones over a payWave reader.

Qurtoba

Earlier last month, Barrak Al-Babtain of Re:Kuwait wrote a post about the “heartbreaking” state of Qortoba: an area that is outgrowing its population density limits. He goes on to say that this is very much comparable to cities of Madrid, Florence, and London except that we don’t have proper courtyards, gardens or parking space to gain any of the dense urbanism advantages.

A highly recommended read. Click to go to his article or check out his other architectural rants.

Best Electronics Shop opens in Hawally

Best Electronics celebrated the launch of their new store in Hawalli; included a big Gundam figure!

Al-Yousifi (Panasonic) Scam

Many months ago, I purchased a Midea air purifier from Al-Yousifi. It’s an impressive device and I couldn’t have been happier with it, until it required a filter replacement…

Displeasing Gaucho Grill Palms

My friends and I had planned to go out and have a pleasant dinner at the Palms’ Gaucho Grill restaurant, but as it turned out, their steaks take far too long to cook.