I visited Kuwait just prior to the Iraqi invasion. I was invited over by 2 business sisters who had expressed an interest to buy my SMS/AI company (well, 'company' meant just me...!). They offered 200,000 pounds which was way too low (I eventually sold myself for $2.2 USD, god knows where all the money went!).
I'm not a great drinker of alcohol, but there is nothing more frustrating when you know that you cannot get a beer, even if you don't really want a beer. I ended up buying a bottle of some malt shite! It was the most disgusting drink that I have ever tasted.