Geek Out

Kuwait Played Borat’s Obscene Fake Anthem As The Real Kazakhstan National Anthem

Winning a sporting event while representing your country is supposed to be a moment of pride — standing atop the medal podium, hearing your national anthem, feeling all your hard work pay off. Not for this Kazakhstan athlete in Kuwait. Kuwait accidentally blared Borat’s obscene parody anthem thinking it was Kazakhstan’s real anthem.


November 24, 2010
Cameras

Kuwait Bans DSLR Cameras

Hellbent on banning something after RIM acquiesced to various Arabian nations’ BlackBerry threats, Kuwait is believed to have banned the public from using DSLR cameras in public. Members of the press are still allowed to use them, apparently.


August 9, 2010
Mobile

Is Kuwait Next In Line To Ban BlackBerry Services In The Middle East?

Unlike Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait does not yet have a ban or looming ban in place for BlackBerry smartphones and associated services. But it could, as Kuwaiti officials have today expressed “moral and security” concerns about the devices.