Min 19º Max 37º FREE www.kuwaittimes.net NO: 17019 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2016 GCC, Turkey hold Thai king, world’s FIFA President the 5th strategic longest-reigning proposes a bigger dialogue session8 monarch10 dies World46 Cup KUWAIT: (From left) Parliamentarians Ahmed Al-Azemi, Abdullah Al-Turaiji and Ali Al-Khamees walk through the parliament building on their way to file the grilling request against Finance Minister Anas Al Saleh. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat Local FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2016 Local Spotlight Maid’s revenge The father of the child said that the maid admitted to her against innocent children. By Muna Al-Fuzai crime against the child. When he asked her about the reason for The situation in Kuwait is no different than any other country not telling him the truth when she was brought to him by the in the Gulf. Such crimes are no longer strange or rare. People agency, she said she feared he would take her back to the feel sorry for a while, but then they forget the matter and the agency and not send her home as she wanted. Sadly, her sick series of abuses of children by maids continue. The boy’s father [email protected] mind led her to commit a crime to escape her misery. But pour- demanded punishing the labor agency because it gave him a ing hot water on a child will keep her away from home for many maid who did not want to work. I sympathize with the boy’s years, because she will not be absolved of her crime. I think she family, and I am pleased that the father also called for punishing he rejection by a domestic labor office in the UAE of a is mentally ill. such offices, because they’re lying to families, and small kids pay request by an Indonesian housemaid led to a devastating The boy’s father said the maid did not even complete a full the price. Tact of revenge against a small Emirati child. The maid came working day in his house, as the agency brought her to his This maid will be in jail for many years, and the domestic to the UAE for work, but after a while, she decided she wanted home on Thursday afternoon and she committed her crime on agency may get in trouble, but the real victim is this unfortunate to go home. Her wish was not received well by the labor agency, Friday afternoon. He added that he later came to know that the family, which will have to deal with their son for many years which forced her to move from one house to another. So the maid had worked with four other families! until recovery, and every day they will look at him and recall that maid decided that violence will make her voice be heard. This crime cannot be an act of revenge against the family, painful memory. It was a wrong decision indeed, because it led her to jail. but revenge against domestic labor offices, because they do not Bringing up children is the sole responsibility of parents. The Oppression and anger can lead to sad endings and behaviors. take into account the human factor and desire of workers to maid can help with housework, but to leave little babies in her The maid’s case is now before a court, but I feel very sorry for the return to their homelands if they cannot work according to the complete control is wrong. It is common to see young women abused child. The little Emirati boy will have to undergo a long contract signed. They are not pieces of furniture, but humans occupied with their looks and makeup, leaving their babies in the period of treatment after the evil maid poured boiling water with rights and needs who can feel homesick. I know and arms and care of maids. I see this in the malls in Kuwait and it sad- over his entire body, despite the fact that her request to go understand that money had been spent on bringing in the dens me, because some young women ignore the fact that babies home was denied not by the family of the child, but by the maid, but moving the worker from one house to another are not for pictures but for love, and only parents, especially the agency. regardless of her desire is wrong, and as usual, revenge occurs mother, can offer this emotion. PHOTO OF THE DAY KUWAIT: Photo shows two old cameras and a cartridge tape. These devices helped in culture change in Kuwait and Middle East region. — KUNA PROOFREADER WANTED )UHVK JUDGXDWHV SUHIHUUHG 1DWLYH (QJOLVK VSHDNHU 7UDQVIHUUDEOH 9LVD $ELOLW\ WR VWDUW LPPHGLDWHO\ 21/</<.8:$:$,7%$6(' $33/,&$176 :,//%( &216,'(5(' 6HQG &99 VDODU\ UHTXLUHPHQWV ZULWLQJ VDPSOH WR M WHQVHPLWWLDZXN#VER $%62/87(//<<12 3+21( &$//6 FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER 2016 L o c a l Breakfasts in Kuwait from around the globe By Faten Omar way, mamounia will be the main dish. “It is a wonderful Syrian dessert that comes from the city of Aleppo. reakfast is the most important meal Mamounia is a smooth and velvety semolina pudding that of the day, which keeps us healthy is usually topped with cinnamon and nuts and is served Band sharp. But foods eaten for with shaabyat (warbat) or cheese and pita bread,” she said. breakfast vary wildly from place to place. The Egyptian breakfast is a popular one in the Middle Kuwait Times spoke with several peo- East, with foul medames made from fava beans, chickpeas, ple of diverse nationalities to learn garlic and lemon, topped with olive oil, cayenne and tahini more about the traditional breakfast sauce and served with falafel. Sherehan Yousef told Kuwait here and from other places. Times that this is not the only Egyptian breakfast item. Kuwait has a variety of tradi- Egyptians also crave pastrami (cured dried spiced beef) tional breakfast items. Balaleet, a with scrambled eggs. If you love something sweet, you can sweet vermicelli pasta served have black honey with tahini. with a fried egg is a very popu- Aniket Nimje said breakfast items in India vary by lar dish. In older times, bajila region, but you’ll often find paratha (Indian bread) with (jumbo beans) and nekhi (chick chutneys and dips. “There is a simple breakfast or snack peas) were local favorites. They item, which is often served with banana, called puttu. This were typically eaten with fresh is one of the main breakfast items in Kerala, and it is also Iranian bread. A modern served with kadala (chickpea) or chicken curries,” he said. Kuwaiti breakfast may include In the Philippines, people love having sinangag (fried unsalted white cheese, water- rice) for breakfast. “For keeping your energy levels up, rice melon jam, Iranian bread, is the top choice, served with sausages, known as longgan- chives and tea with milk. isa. We fry the rice with salt and garlic. The sinangag is then In other cultures, eggs and combined with egg, meat and beans,” John de la Cruz told beans are common as well as Kuwait Times. He added that sometimes the simplest rice. Ayat Nour Al-Dine told Kuwait Times that in Lebanon, the most famous breakfast dish is soda (liver) and raw meat. The Lebanese Kuwait - typical Kuwaiti breakfast. breakfast has a lot of variety, such as — Photo by Athoob Al Shuaibi mankousheh, kishik, etc. For Rana Mzanra, a traditional Syrian breakfast will always include foul, hummus, fattah and cheese in olive oil. But if she is going to have breakfast in the Halabi (Aleppo) st A r toa merica kes o n - eggs, bacon and panca Egypt - foul medames India - Breakfast favorite puttu FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER 2016 U tomato K - Fried eans and egg, sausages, pudding, baked b Kuwait - balaleet breakfast can be pandesal (bread) with ding, mushrooms, baked beans, potatoes Saudi Arabia - Khubz Tamiees with lentils and mashed beans butter or cheese. and tomato. For Iraqis, it is all about fat. Zainab Al- Thankfully in Kuwait nowadays almost Abaiji said Iraqis love to add extra oil and all of these breakfasts can be found in a samen (fat) to their food to make it tasty. budding community of breakfast-only or “We have a traditional bean dish of breakfast focused restaurants and cafes Maltese origins called bigilla bil dehen. It catering to the early morning crowd. is popular both as a breakfast dish and snack. The main ingredient of bigilla is a special type of broad bean called “ful ta girba”. The beans are soaked overnight and mixed with olive oil and other ingre- dients to form a paste or dip,” she explained. Abaiji added that bigilla is usually served with bread. Iraqis have two kinds of bread for breakfast - flat- bread known as “khubz arouk” and an oval-shaped loaf of bread called “samoon hajari”. Ghalia Amer explained that in Saudi Arabia, a sandwich called “samoonet saba” has all kinds of breakfast items - cheese, falafel, tomato, potato, etc. “We also have Saudi bread called khubz tameez, which is served with lentils and smooth mashed beans,” she added. Americans are known for their bacon (only beef bacon in Kuwait, of course), pancakes and eggs. But this is slowly changing and muesli, granola and oat- meal are making a resurgence to chal- Philippines - Fried Rice lenge more unhealthy foods. In the UK, a full English breakfast will likely include a fried egg, sausage, pud- Syria- Mamounia served with Shabiya FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER 2016 Local A glimpse of husseiniya art Story and Photos by Athoob Al-Shuaibi prising.