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Readers Digest files for bankruptcy
Tuesday, 25 Aug, 2009 – 0:21 | View Comments
Readers Digest files for bankruptcy

One of the most popular magazines in the World, and with the highest circulation figures, has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy for its US operations. The mini-magazine which became popular due to its wide ranging topics and translated version in many languages has been hit by over US$ 1.6 billions of debts. The bankruptcy will [...]

Kuwait’s National Anthem : Al-Nasheed Al-Watani : English translation
Monday, 24 Aug, 2009 – 21:11 | View Comments
Kuwait’s National Anthem : Al-Nasheed Al-Watani : English translation

Kuwait’s National Anthem better known as Al-Nasheed Al-Watani was composed by the poet Ahmad Meshari Al-Adwani. Ibrahim Al-Soula composed the music and Ahmad Ali arranged the composition. It has been used since 25 February, 1978.

The English Transliteration:
Watani ´l-Kuwait salemta Li ´l-majdi
Wa `ala jabeeneka talio ´s-sa`di
Watani ´l-Kuwait watani ´l-Kuwait
Watani ´l-Kuwait salemta Li ´l-majdi
Yaa mahda aabaai [...]

Douchebags spray foam on pedestrians and passerby
Sunday, 16 Aug, 2009 – 10:11 | View Comments
Douchebags spray foam on pedestrians and passerby

Checkout this video of couple of guys driving around in Kuwait spraying foam on pedestrians and passerby whom they stop for asking directions to a bank.

Jahra wedding fire toll reaches 41 fatalities & nearly 80 casualties
Sunday, 16 Aug, 2009 – 8:35 | View Comments
Jahra wedding fire toll reaches 41 fatalities & nearly 80 casualties

Last night at a wedding congregation in the western suburb of Jahra, a huge fire caused massive fatalaties, one of the worst civilian accidents, so far in Kuwait’s history. Nearly 41 people were killed mostly women and children. The situation become worse with the stampede that ensued after the fire started. The congregation was taking [...]

LBC TV offices shutdown in Saudi Arabia after the ’sexcapade’ episode
Monday, 10 Aug, 2009 – 14:32 | View Comments
LBC TV offices shutdown in Saudi Arabia after the ’sexcapade’ episode

Mazen Abdul-Jawad single handedly brought down LBC [Lebanese Broadcasting Group] TV to its knees in Saudi today. Saudi officials have closed down the TV station and its offices, after LBC aired an interview from Mazen Abdul-Jawad bragging about his sexcapades. Saudi officials have stated the reason for shutdown as ‘immoral practices’ and ‘lack of valid [...]

Download free “Swine Flu Symptoms” chart for school, office, home
Wednesday, 5 Aug, 2009 – 10:06 | View Comments
Download free “Swine Flu Symptoms” chart for school, office, home

With the pandemic spread of SWINE FLU across the Globe everyone needs to be extra careful at school, office and home. The symptoms of swine flu can be easily be missed. Download a simple chart/poster that you can print and hang in your school, office and home which will help you in quickly identifying the [...]

Miracles & Secrets of Holy Kaaba : Arabic version video
Tuesday, 4 Aug, 2009 – 8:06 | View Comments
Miracles & Secrets of Holy Kaaba : Arabic version video

This is from 2 part DVD series to be released in September 2009. Click here for more details..[LINK]

Download worldwide Ramadan calendar & prayer timings for 2009-1430h
Monday, 3 Aug, 2009 – 18:18 | View Comments
Download worldwide Ramadan calendar & prayer timings for 2009-1430h

ChillNite.com is offering free downloads of the Ramadan calendar and Prayer timings for 2009-1430h.
The Ramadan calendar is dated from August 22nd – September 19, 2009.
These calendars are divided in various zones of cities/countries.

OPTIONAL: The calendars are in PDF format. [Download FREE Acrobat Reader]

Ramadan calendar and Prayer timings for 2009-1430h for Kuwait
MIRROR 2:[Low Quality download] | [...]

Jailed Abroad : Kuwait : Remarkable story
Sunday, 2 Aug, 2009 – 1:20 | View Comments
Jailed Abroad : Kuwait : Remarkable story

This is a remarkable story of a young British kid living in Kuwait, who got caught in a drugs deal and was jailed in a covert op in Kuwait city. The story is remarkable in the sense that it took place in 1988 and the climax of the story is tied to the today’s date [...]

26/11 Mumbai Attacks documentary: Never before seen footage and audio of terrorists
Friday, 24 Jul, 2009 – 14:48 | View Comments
26/11 Mumbai Attacks documentary: Never before seen footage and audio of terrorists

This documentary follows the attackers who infiltrated Mumbai on 26/11 and inflicted unbelievable carnage on the streets, restaurants, hotels of Mumbai and brought India to its knees. The shameful act of this terrorism was well planned and while listening to the the audio clippings of conversations between the terrorists and commanders one cant believe how [...]

Brace for the Eclipse tomorrow believers & non-believers
Tuesday, 21 Jul, 2009 – 22:07 | View Comments
Brace for the Eclipse tomorrow believers & non-believers

So nearly everyone is on for the Celestial showdown tomorrow..the dance of Moon, Sun and Earth which will present an unprecedented experience to most of us,the most complete Solar Eclipse of the century. Yes this kind of eclipse will not take place in another 100 years and this should not be missed. I have witnessed [...]

Mikaeel / Michael Jackson sings praise to Islam & Allah
Thursday, 16 Jul, 2009 – 12:30 | View Comments
Mikaeel / Michael Jackson sings praise to Islam & Allah

A reader send in this clip of Michael Jackson singing praise to Islam and Allah after he converted to Islam while he was a guest in Bahrain. Oh BTW the pic above is of MJ arriving in Bahrain dressed in hijab [traditional dress of moslem women] which caused quite a stir at that time.
Listen to [...]

Kuwait Dive Team : Dedicated to saving Kuwaits’ marine environment
Thursday, 9 Jul, 2009 – 0:19 | View Comments
Kuwait Dive Team : Dedicated to saving Kuwaits’ marine environment

Kuwait Dive Team is a group of dedicated divers and marine life specialists who are working tirelessly and voluntarily to protect the marine environment of Kuwait. They have been awarded many times for their work.
The main areas of their activities include:
Lifting submerged ships and vessels, rescuing marine creatures, pulling fishing nets, concrete protectorates, and coastal [...]

Russian sand artist shows you beauty of sand, art and talent
Monday, 29 Jun, 2009 – 16:17 | View Comments
Russian sand artist shows you beauty of sand, art and talent

Sometimes you come across talented artists and then some more…I have seen many forms of art but never one like this. This is a truely a remarkable concept and talent of creating a visual mele in front of your eyes with agility, art, and showmanship. Watch this extended video on how this girl creates a [...]