More Strict, Indeed!

As Ramadan approaches, I have been looking into how celebrations in Kuwait may vary from the ones we are familiar with in Egypt. My early research tells me that the major difference is the "no eating or drinking in public" law that is being enforced by the Kuwaiti government. Although we respected the daylight fasting of our friends and colleagues in Egypt, we were never forbidden to eat or drink in public areas. In Kuwait, if a citizen or expat is caught doing either, they could face a fine of 100 KD, one month in jail, or be deported to their home country! I suppose we will have to be extra-conscious of this when we arrive - unless a return ticket to Canada is what we are hoping for! We've heard that public picnics have gotten foreigners "home sweet home" in the past...