TO Y'ALL BRETHREN IN THE GULF

“Is Gulf abroad?” My beloved, yes, most definitely.

I’m often amazed when people speak of “Gulf” like it’s a single country, sweetheart, no! A kasmall Google search will show you the truth: The Gulf is a region, not a country. It consists of several nations, each with unique laws, cultures, and even different time zones!

Let’s break it down like this:

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are:

1. United Arab Emirates (UAE) – GMT+4

2. Oman – GMT+4

3. Qatar – GMT+3

4. Saudi Arabia – GMT+3

5. Kuwait – GMT+3

6. Bahrain – GMT+3

So, no, Gulf is not one big country. It’s a cluster of nations in the Middle East, each ruled by monarchs. There’s little room for diplomacy because these are not democratic states. It’s monarchy all the way, some more open, others more restricted.

And just to make it clear:
If you left your home country, flew out of your continent, crossed oceans and time zones you, my dear, are abroad. In the diaspora. In a foreign land.

Next time someone says “uko Gulf” like it's a city, lipa mtu wa nduthi akampige ngoto.

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