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Yousef H. Alshammari

Yousef H. Alshammari

Yousef H. Alshammari is a Kuwaiti writer and journalist. He covers politics, culture and everything in between through a global lens. His work has appeared in AJ English, Inside Arabia, The New Arab and The Nation, among other places.

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Gargeean’s Bittersweet Offerings

Gargeean’s Bittersweet Offerings

As the Gulf’s fiscal standing rose, be it by petroleum or fruitful economic planning, whether wanted or unwanted, the cultural expression of Gargeean transformed alongside it. It became more and more difficult to preserve the traditional customs in the face of capitalism’s relentless capacity to commercialize anything, and the day’s more religious connotations, and arguably its Islamic roots, were all but forgotten.

Yousef H. Alshammari
‘Silence No More’: Women’s Rights in Kuwait Face an Uphill Battle

‘Silence No More’: Women’s Rights in Kuwait Face an Uphill Battle

A string of femicides struck Kuwait over the past year - one in which zero seats were won by women in parliamentary elections, highlighting the intricately systemic obstacles Kuwaiti women face in a country often imagined as a progressive hub in the region.

Nour Al Mukhled,
Yousef H. Alshammari