I keep saying this again and again… I hate leaving a place that I got attached to… the fact that I have to say goodbye to people is hard for me to get used to.

I feel lucky because I had the chance to meet all of you in this lifetime. It was extraordinary, and still is. If I did anything wrong, I’m sorry. Thank you for coming into my life, and letting me enjoy my life a little bit more with your company and friendship. I feel so grateful for what I achieved this year, awards at a local awards ceremony and a bronze at the Dubai Lynx. Also, designing the guideline for an international brand and working on nice clients/accounts and giving all I can while I’m still an undergraduate. El7amdellah! I never saw it coming! I think I have faith now, I really want to thank everyone for the good times and from the bottom of my heart, I will miss you guys.

I will miss all of you, especially the ones I got closer to recently. I wish you the best in life and I hope to see you again one day and visit me whenever you can, you’re welcome in your second home, Jordan (since I’m not planning to come back to Kuwait, not for the next 2 years at least).

I will also miss hanging out at the avenues, shopping with my friends, eating out at chili’s, having shisha at the most awkward cafes, cruising on the gulf road, fixing my hair at spaloon, sleeping over at friends’ places, going to sultan center and buying things I don’t need for no specific reason, watching censored movies at the cinemas, expensive rates for phone calls… no I’m kidding! I always miss Kuwait for reasons unknown.

I leave you with some documented memories as in images of what is going to be good ol’ times.

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Oh and the Pussycat Dolls were in Kuwait.

I’m so random, I know.

The new iPod nano (only 8 GB) is now available in Kuwait at Virgin Megastore and Digits. I just checked the Apple UK Store (since Kuwait prices are usually close to UK’s) and found that the 8 GB is for £109 without shipping (which is equivalent to 52 KD). I was surprised to see Digits selling it for 59 KD only! while Virgin sells it for 72 KD. which is a rip-off!

I think Digits are improving and that’s a good sign, their price is only 7 KD+ and trust me, if you order the iPod and ship it (you will pay shipping to UK then to Kuwait) it will cost you more.

Digits have all colors in stock besides the yellow, orange and red models.

Call them on 2224 47 93 (Marina Mall branch), 2573 58 15 (Galleria 2000 Mall branch) or 2393 02 10 (Al-Kout Mall branch).

I got confirmation that the Minister himself has convened with his department heads and rescinded the order.

Thanks to the minister, please do not let your employees with their long beards and short dishdashas mess around next time.

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Communication has issued a memo to all internet service providers in Kuwait asking them to block YouTube access. The popular video website came under fire from the ministry due to content considered offensive to Muslims, a source within the industry told Kuwait Times. The Ministry pointed to content including a video of a man signing verses from the Holy Quran while playing the oud and another video showing caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).

Not a nice thing to read in the morning, Why block the website? I’m not sure if any of you remember, they blocked anything +18 in Yahoo groups 2 years back, and YouTube has an option that allows users to report offensive content.

Please don’t go nuts like Syria and block YouTube and Facebook?

+ Source.

Kuwait Telecom Company (KTC) has inaugurated its commercial brand, Viva, which represents transparency and commitment towards clients. It will focus on offering advanced and integrated client service once it is launched in the Kuwaiti market. This was announced at a press conference held recently by Saudi Telecom Company’s CEO Mr. Saud Bin Majed Al-Duwaish and VIVA’s CEO Najeeb Al-Awadi.

Mr. Al-Duwaish gave a statement at the conference in which he spoke highly of the enormous success made by the company, which proudly became operational, built its network and finished staff recruitment in a record time, stressing that this was considered a grand achievement following the acquisition of the Third License in November 2007 and becoming operational within in no more than 10 months.

He said we are ready today to launch VIVA, which we trust will add a new meaningful value to the telecom market in Kuwait through diversified outstanding services. He welcomed Mr. Najeeb Al-Awadi, who had been chosen CEO to VIVA based on his extensive valuable expertise. Mr. Al-Awadi took it upon himself to fulfill the Company’s future aspirations in encouraging promising Kuwaiti youths to join in for brilliant professional careers in telecommunications, he added.

He pointed out that Al-Awadi spent 10 out of his 15-year experience setting up two leading telecommunications companies in the region and watching them bloom into world-standard telecom platforms. He was also general manager of a very well known International Networks Company for five years, where he built an expansive telecommunications network, he added, stressing that Al-Awadi set down an exemplary model for diligence, innovation and leadership.

More on MENA Report.

I hope they make difference!