Monthly Archives: July 2012

SMS service for Ministry of Interior خدمة الرسائل القصيرة لوزارة الداخلية

A while ago, I registered to Ministry of Interior SMS service (خدمة الرسائل القصيرة لوزارة الداخلية). It has one time fee of 1Kd and then 40fils per SMS. After a few months of using it, I found it to be … Continue reading

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Ice Cream Sandwich Software Update for Samsung Galaxy 2 (Middle East Version) is now available

Finally, Ice Cream Sandwich software update has arrived for Samsung Galaxy S2 (Middle East Version). I just upgraded it. You have two ways to upgrade: Firmware over-the-air (FOTA) or using Samsung Kies Software (PC or MAC). FOTA way ( I suggest … Continue reading

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Bateel’s flavored Extra Virgin Olive Oils & Vingear

I am a huge fan of Black Truffles. If you don’t know what it is, it’s called كمأة سوداء in Arabic or فقع الاسود in Kuwaiti Arabic. It’s expensive & rare to find. The price can reach up to $1000 … Continue reading

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Aalsmeer Flower Auction Market: The Largest Flower Auction in the World

I went to Amsterdam for two nights to visit to Aalsmeer Flower Auction. It’s the biggest flower trade center in the World. It was HUGE. Anyway, here is my trip report. At 6.15am I took Bus #172 from the city … Continue reading

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