Kuwait. After the first shock of having to deal with it again, life settles into the usual routine. Go to the office, chat with the top guy. Go to the classroom and deliver a training presentation. Let everyone in the room argue and debate the merits of the materials. Tell them that if they continue to debate, I will keep them in the room for 8 hours instead of 3. The room goes silent and buisness continues on.
Back at the hotel, the staff rarely changes. As a result, I'm still on the spotlight as room service knows me, the housekeeping staff knows me, and even the guy at the metal detection machine knows me. There are not many American businesswomen here, although there are quite a lot of European businesswomen in Kuwait.
In the morning, it's the usual coffee and Kuwait Times. Really, I love the print edition of the Kuwait Times. Today's headline is all about "Self-censorship the norm for media in Kuwait." The article discusses the reprisals that face journalists in the form of death, jail, and loss of job if they criticize the government. The first sentence reads "Kuwait's parliament has adopted a new pres law designed to protect journalist's basic rights."
Tucked away on page 5 is a really small article titled "Ministers to Sue Detractors." The Cabinet has asked the ministers for permission to sue journalists and newspapers who criticize, attack, or humiliate the cabinet members in print form.
One imaginary step forward, one solid push back. Status Quo remains.
Back at the hotel, the staff rarely changes. As a result, I'm still on the spotlight as room service knows me, the housekeeping staff knows me, and even the guy at the metal detection machine knows me. There are not many American businesswomen here, although there are quite a lot of European businesswomen in Kuwait.
In the morning, it's the usual coffee and Kuwait Times. Really, I love the print edition of the Kuwait Times. Today's headline is all about "Self-censorship the norm for media in Kuwait." The article discusses the reprisals that face journalists in the form of death, jail, and loss of job if they criticize the government. The first sentence reads "Kuwait's parliament has adopted a new pres law designed to protect journalist's basic rights."
Tucked away on page 5 is a really small article titled "Ministers to Sue Detractors." The Cabinet has asked the ministers for permission to sue journalists and newspapers who criticize, attack, or humiliate the cabinet members in print form.
One imaginary step forward, one solid push back. Status Quo remains.
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