A few years ago, I wrote an article under the same title. I was surprised by the overwhelming media presence of these two small countries that do not directly affect political action. Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Iran may be absent from media circles for a certain period, but Kuwait and Lebanon are always present

 

Back then, I used to think that the Arab community’s preoccupation with the events and cases of these two countries was due to their media influence, which lasted until the end of the 1980s. People got accustomed to following their news, until the audience diminished with time.

 

Today, the two countries no longer are part of any influential media circles, and they have no authority. Still, their stories remain interesting and attractive. They have renewed events that manage to fill the gap whenever there is not enough news. They provide material that attracts readers who are not interested in Lebanese and Kuwaiti affairs. They are like celebrity news: scandals and antics. They make unusual stars; both the Kuwaiti MPs and the numerous Lebanese politicians are stars. [Link]