Once Upon a Time in Kuwait

Pictures from a time before oil was king.

BY CARA PARKS | APRIL 4, 2012

To distribute oil wealth throughout its small population, the Kuwaiti government began buying real estate in the city center from locals at vastly inflated prices, then moved inhabitants to newly built suburban developments. Ambitious development projects were then begun along the harbor.

Above, a man transports dates in a large basket.

F. H. Andrus

 

Cara Parks is the deputy managing editor of Foreign Policy.