Ahmadi Employees in the 60's

I found this on Facebook and thought it was a cool picture and story:

“This photo was taken in the 1960s in Kuwait, during my grandfather’s years working with Kuwait Oil Company (standing first from the right). We don’t know the occasion, venue, or who many of the people in this picture are — but this image feels like a beautiful snapshot of early oil-era Kuwait, when people from many different countries and cultures lived and worked together in places like Al Ahmadi. 

“During that period, KOC’s Ahmadi township had clubs, cinemas, social halls, and community gatherings for employees and families from around the world. 

“I’m sharing this with the hope that someone, somewhere, may recognize a face in this photo — perhaps a father, grandfather, grandmother, family friend, or colleague who once worked in Kuwait during those remarkable years. If this picture feels familiar in any way, please comment or share. It would mean a lot to reconnect even a small piece of this history.”

The great storm of 2026

I remember the great sand storm around 2009 or so and that was scary. This day my daughter and I went out for lunch in Abu Hassani. Afterwards we drove around the area looking at houses, it started raining so I decided to head to the beach to get some lightning videos.

 I started recording and the sea was a little rough, then it got crazy and I was trapped under the covered area by the beach.

It got harder and harder, my circle got smaller and smaller as I looked for an escape

After 15 minutes of pelting rain I decided to make a run for it to my car, running through 2 inches of water until I reached my car, shoes and socks soaking wet. There was police on the main road blocking some flooded lanes, I remember one storm that flooded Salwa and since we were beside that area I got to the highway as soon as I could to get home. I know how the highways flood, thankfully we made it home as I watched videos of the same highway we took home flooded down to one passing lane.

Maya Restaurant

As a lover of Mexican food it can be difficult to find a good burrito in Kuwait. I think Maya has some of the best birria tacos and that says a lot coming from me. This little restaurant is cute and cozy with an outside seating area as well. I wanted to try it all, burritos, tacos and sides. I ordered the beef burrito with cilantro rice, birria tacos and twister fries. Birria tacos were soooo good and with the consume, wow that's some good stuff.

The burrito was good but I would have carne asada or birria instead of hamburger meat. Next time I will try the quesadilla and chicken burrito.

Behbehani House Complex 2026

I had some free time and was in the area when I thought I would check on one of my favorite Old Kuwaiti areas, the Behbehani Housing Complex. You can find my 2013 post for more details and old pictures about the houses. It really makes me sad to see it in this shape. Where we used to visit @shatea_alwateya (you can find pics of the restaurant on their IG) all the time, I loved the old decor. It was one of the first Kuwaiti restaurants I went to when I came to Kuwait. 

This restaurant had menus from a restaurant called Abd el Wahab but I remember it being Bait 7?

I remember going to this place for sheesha and it was sooo crowded with people, I was always nervous going down those slick glass stairs.

2013 

2026

It really breaks my heart to see the condition of it now! It's part of Kuwait history yet they let it die!
 

Alia and Ghalia Towers - What happened?

I finally stopped by the towers to see what happened to them after noticing all of the restaurants and cafes had closed down. I tried to find some answers from the security but he didn't had no clue. The only company name on the building was KREIC - Kuwait Real Estate Investment Consortium. There were some letters on the board about paying rent, I visited their website and IG but no details about the Towers. 

The gym is still there in the basement where the bowling alley used to be, does anyone remember that place? Cheap bowling and pool tables in a dark basement, good times! I remember when we wanted movie CDs we would go to one of the shops that burned them in the basement while you waited. How I miss the old days of simply having a shop that looked like it sold authentic CDs but they had a burner hidden.

Villa Akbar 2026

 It's that time again, Villa Akbar update, the last one was in 2015. The property has not been touched, it looks like the haunted mansion from Disneyland now. The gold no longer shines and only the pigeons are enjoying the house. The area around it is no longer an open dirt lot, it's surrounded by brand new villas.

I found the parkin area across from the house, last time there was a security guard yelling at me so I didn't see it but now no one is there. Abandoned Porsche, Rolls Royce and Aston Martin DB 11!! It's so crazy!

Here is a message from the 2015 post about the house:

-This house was originally going to end up being a gorgeous house, but after buying the land and started the foundations building, the owner's brother went through some legal work to not only seize the land but most of the guys savings. I know this because the original owner is actually my uncle and its still saddens me when ever i pass the house because not only did it ruin a part of my uncle and his familys life it also ruins the eyes of the people who see it-

My daughter swears she saw someone in the house pass by the window, maybe it is really haunted?

Villa Akbar 2010

Villa Akbar 2015