Do you know?  A few facts on Kuwait…

Important Incidents in the Kuwaiti History

In the year 1943, Al-Wasmi (boom) left Kuwait to Bombay carrying 44 sailors including Al-Nokhethah (Captain) Belal Al-Saqer in a trading trip. In the way home, Al-Wasmi faced big storm and drowned in the middle of the sea where no body survived except 13 sailors from 44. Captain Al-Saqer was one of who lost their lives. That year was called The year of the drowning (Sent Al-ttab'ah).


Other information in Kuwait History

In the year 1752, Kuwaitis elected SABAH the first as their first Amir. At that time, Kuwait was a small village called "Al-Qareen".

Do you know that there were six kinds of ships used for hunting pearls -Ghooss. These kinds are: Sanbook, Sho'i, Jalboot, Bagara, Beteel, and Boom.

Do you know that during the second world war, Great Britain asked Kuwait to build some type of ships called (Dooba) for military sea operations. Kuwaitis made more than 250 Dooba in a challenging time and they were used successfully during the war. Kuwaitis (Galaleef) were honored for this participation after the war.


Some information you might need to know..

Kuwaitis in the past Used to have many job titles for men who their work was related to Sailing and Pearl hunting trips over the Sea. One of these jobs called Serdal - Amir el ghoss and it means, the commander of the Captains over the Sea (Nowakhthah). His job was to rule and to control the Pearl hunting trips over the Sea. Other Job title was Emjademi,, and he was the sailors chief- "Ra'ees el ba7arah" on the Ship. Seab is one of the sailors staff on the ship, and he was the guy who pull the divers off the water. "Retheef " was the boy who help with different work during the trip and trains to be a future diver.

Do you know that Robiah is the money that was used in Kuwait before Kuwaiti Dinar(KD). However, Robia was divided into "Anas"," Biezas" and "Ardis". Therefore it was exchanged as the following: Robiah= (16 Anah), Anah= (4 Bieza), Bieza= (3 Ardi).

Do you know that in the year 1765, there were over 800 working ship in Kuwait. These ships were different kinds of Baghlah, Boom, Sanbouk, Sho'i, Jalboot, Batteel..etc. They were used for different kinds of purposes like fishing, Hunting pearls, sailing, delivering sweet water..ect.


Old Kuwaiti words

Serdal: The chief commander of the captains (Amir al-ghoss)
Emjaddemi: Sailors chief - Co-Captain (Ra'ees el baharah)
Saib: Sailor who pull divers off the water.
Retheef: The boy on board who trained to be a diver.
Emttareb: Who sing and call for missing things in town.
EmJanni: Who fix china cooking plats.
Nahham: a singer who encourage sailors and divers on the trip.