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Stitched panoramic photo show the massive fire in Kuwait today 17 April 2012.Hundreds of Kuwaiti firemen on Tuesday fought to contain a massive fire in a dump for used tyres, with some members of parliament calling the blaze an environmental catastrophe.Firemen from the national guard, the army and the oil sector joined efforts to extinguish the fire that was still raging 10 hours after it broke out in the dump of more than five million tyres.
Opened in 1979, this Kuwait City landmark was designed by a Swedish architectural firm. The towers were badly damaged during the Iraqi occupation but they have been restored to their original state. The tower on the right has two globes: upper globe has two levels. The upper level at 123 meters, revolves. The lower globe has a restaurant , coffee shop and a private banquet room. The right lower globe and left tower globe are used to store water. The small tower with no globes (middle) is used to light up the other two.
I finished college in 1981 and had my first fulltime job. I taught as an elementary school teacher in Kuwait that fall. I went with a classmate from home and new friends who were new hires too. It was the first time we'd been overseas. The world seems like a much different place.
These images are rough due to the age of the photographs. Over time, I may do a bit of editing on these.
Kuwaiti women during a sit in Kuwait city infront the Kuwaiti parliament today 8 March 2012 to demand more of public and private freedoms on the occasion of International Women's Day.
Dr. Mohammed al-Rumaihi, a political analyst ,writer and media figure (sitting on left) addressing the audience, as moderator Yousef Abdel-Hamid Al-Jassim, a TV presenter and Chief Executive Officer of Six by Six Multimedia Services Co., listens on during a Jan. 24 seminar in Kuwait City organized by the Ministry of Information to highlight Kuwait's long tradition of democracy in the run up to parliamentary elections early next month. More than 400,000 Kuwaitis are scheduled to cast their ballots Feb. 2, 2012 to elect a new 50-member National Assembly (parliament). د محمد الرميحي، المحلل السياسي والكاتب والوجه الإعلامي المعروف (جالساً إلى اليسار) مخاطباً الحضور، بينما منسق المناقشة يوسف عبد الحميد الجاسم، مذيع التليفزيون ومدير المكتب التنفيذي لشركة خدمات وسائل الإعلام المتعددة ستة في ستة (SIX BY SIX)، يصغى خلال المنتدى الذي أٌقيم في الرابع والعشرين من يناير في مدينة الكويت والذي نظمته وزارة الإعلام لتسليط الضوء على التقليد الديمقراطي الطويل للكويت في إدارة الانتخابات البرلمانية التي ستجري أوائل الشهر القادم. وقد أدرج أكثر من 400.000 كويتي في قوائم الانتخابات للإدلاء بأصواتهم في 2 فبراير 2012 لإختيار 50 عضواً جديداً لمجلس الأمة
I finished college in 1981 and had my first fulltime job. I taught as an elementary school teacher in Kuwait that fall. I went with a classmate from home and new friends who were new hires too. It was the first time we'd been overseas. The world seems like a much different place.
These images are rough due to the age of the photographs. Over time, I may do a bit of editing on these.
I finished college in 1981 and had my first fulltime job. I taught as an elementary school teacher in Kuwait that fall. I went with a classmate from home and new friends who were new hires too. It was the first time we'd been overseas. The world seems like a much different place.
These images are rough due to the age of the photographs. Over time, I may do a bit of editing on these.
Investors sit beneath electronic boards at the Kuwait Stock Exchange in the financial district of Kuwait City February 1, 2012. The market's weighted index closed virtually unchanged at 404.51 points on the day before parliamentary elections in which more than 400,000 Kuwaiti men and women are eligible to cast ballots to vote for a new 50-seat assembly. Photo taken by Jack Dabaghian for the Ministry of Information.
A propaganda New Year's Card of the Kuwaiti Society. This card did the rounds of British (and presumably other Coalition members') forces in the run up to the liberation of Kuwait. For inside of card, click link below:
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Investors sit at the Kuwait Stock Exchange in the financial district of Kuwait City February 1, 2012. The market's weighted index closed virtually unchanged at 404.51 points on the day before parliamentary elections in which more than 400,000 Kuwaiti men and women are eligible to cast ballots to vote for a new 50-seat assembly. Photo taken by Jack Dabaghian for the Ministry of Information.
On 24-26 October Kuwait Finance House, a World Diabetes Day Official Partner, organised a health expo in collaboration with the country's Ministry of Health to raise awareness of diabetes and place focus on how, in many cases, the disease can be prevented.
The picture shows some of the diabetes and World Diabetes Day awareness messages that were displayed at the entrance of the exhibition.
I finished college in 1981 and had my first fulltime job. I taught as an elementary school teacher in Kuwait that fall. I went with a classmate from home and new friends who were new hires too. It was the first time we'd been overseas. The world seems like a much different place.
These images are rough due to the age of the photographs. Over time, I may do a bit of editing on these.
I finished college in 1981 and had my first fulltime job. I taught as an elementary school teacher in Kuwait that fall. I went with a classmate from home and new friends who were new hires too. It was the first time we'd been overseas. The world seems like a much different place.
These images are rough due to the age of the photographs. Over time, I may do a bit of editing on these.
Members of the UO Kuwait community drive past the UO Bookstore sporting the Kuwait flag on a car - University of Oregon
Tawakul Karman, a Yemeni journalist and activist visits the headquarters of Kuwait parliament candidates Aseel Al Awadi in Kuwait, 17 January 2012. Tawakul is one of three women awarded the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. EPA/RAED QUTENA
Photo taken yesterday 23 Nov.Mahtab Jamali ,British designer with Iranian roots " bose with Arabian hourse for EPA photographer in Kuwait yesterday 23 Nov 2011 at the seaside in south Kuwait .Mahtab Jamali the designer of Katayoon" Katayoon"International Luxury brand for ladies" is a young aspirational woman who started the brand and named it after her mother meaning "the queen of the world".
**picture by my father**
this year is very special to Kuwait. it's been 50 years since the independence of Kuwait in February 25th 1961, and 20 years since the liberation from the Iraqi invasion in February 26th 1991. so the celebrations this year were really amazing and beautiful!!! I'm so glad I got to see it in real life!!!!!!
to watch videos of the fireworks and laser show:
fireworks www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcMhWaYz2DU
the national anthem (starts at 2:00) www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkjZAOnggw8&feature=related
the story of the Iraqi invasion www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjg3CR6LIDE
and a song dedicated to his highness emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1XIIA3hrCc
Korean and Kuwaiti male Break Dancers with traditional Korean music merging together on one stage in harmony at Dasma Theater in Kuwait yesterday night 20 Oct 2009 . Korea and Kuwait organizing Cultural week to marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the State of Kuwait and the Republic of Korea. The administration will hold cultural events and trade and investment fairs in seven Arab countries from ( in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, Oman and Lebanon.)Oct. 14 to 27 in an effort to foster friendship and mutual understanding.
Kuwait Towers is a group of three slender towers in Kuwait City.They were officially inaugurated on 26 February 1977 and are rated as a landmark and symbol of modern Kuwait.
US army engineers are seen lining up in formation as a huge stars and stripes flag flatters on top of a Humvee in the sandy wind somewhere in the desert outside Kuwait City, March 13, 2003. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
I finished college in 1981 and had my first fulltime job. I taught as an elementary school teacher in Kuwait that fall. I went with a classmate from home and new friends who were new hires too. It was the first time we'd been overseas. The world seems like a much different place.
These images are rough due to the age of the photographs. Over time, I may do a bit of editing on these.
I was trying my camera's zoom (May her soul rest in peace LOL), It's not dead yet but I am still waiting for it to be fixed; it's taking forever.
Those are the huge spheres of Kuwait Towers; they are Kuwait's land marks.
Kuwait Oil Spill
Oil Spilled: 5.7 million barrels
Cost in 2010: $484.5 million
In the largest oil spill of all-time, the Kuwaiti oil spill during the Gulf War is estimated to be almost twice the size of the Ixotoc disaster. The spill came as a result of the invading Iraqi army intentionally opening oil pipelines and dumping crude from tankers, in order to deter US forces from landing in Kuwait via the Persian Gulf.
To stop the spill of oil, American airstrikes destroyed pipelines in order to prevent further spillage. However, a multinational study on the spill suggests that there was little long-term damage, with about 1 million barrels recovered and as much as 3 million barrels washing on shore in Saudi Arabia.
Image belongs to www.cnbc.com
I finished college in 1981 and had my first fulltime job. I taught as an elementary school teacher in Kuwait that fall. I went with a classmate from home and new friends who were new hires too. It was the first time we'd been overseas. The world seems like a much different place.
These images are rough due to the age of the photographs. Over time, I may do a bit of editing on these.
Investors sit inside the Kuwait Stock Exchange buidling in the financial district of Kuwait City February 1, 2012. The market's weighted index closed virtually unchanged at 404.51 points on the day before parliamentary elections in which more than 400,000 Kuwaiti men and women are eligible to cast ballots to vote for a new 50-seat assembly. Photo taken by Jack Dabaghian for the Ministry of Information.