Ramadan 1438 - 2017

The ninth month of the Islamic calendar year, the month of Ramadan is held highly by the Muslims across the world. This month which is given great importance as the Noble and Glorious Quran was first revealed during this month to Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). The importance of this event was more reinforced by having this month as the 'Month of fasting'. Also to reinforce a Muslim's Taqwa (God Consciousness), during this month one has to be generous and charitable. Also on a lighter note, it is said that all the divine books revealed to all the messengers were first revealed during the month of Ramadan.(Go Figure).

UPDATE on the exact date will be made after the ANNOUNCEMENT by Moon Sighting Committee.
Saudi Arabia - The High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia announces tomorrow,Friday to be 30th Shaban 1438 as the nascent moon was not sighted. The council observed the nascent moon on 26/05/2017. Therefore, 1st Day of Ramadan to start on Saturday, 27th May 2017.

The Month of Ramadan in Kuwait starts either on Friday 26/05/2017 (Friday) or 27/05/2017 (Saturday) .Since the previous Islamic month of Shaban completes 29 or 30 days is the deciding factor. This year the chances of Shaban being 30 days is high due to the previous month of Rajab being 29 and also based on the scientific astronomical calculations (ASTRONOMICAL not ASTROLOGICAL). In any case, always any decision for the start of any Islamic month can only be made based on the sighting of the Hilal moon (Nascent Crescent of the moon). Any other information made in advance is at best tentative. Wishing everyone a Ramadan Kareem, hoping for all of us to better ourselves as humans (as is the need of the hour).

Muslims fast from Dawn to Sunset.

• Dawn : the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.
• Sunset : the time in the evening when the sun disappears.

In Kuwait the decision factor for announcing about the sighting of the nascent moon is done by the Hilal moon sighting committee comprising of Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and other key members. This year the committee will be gathering on 25/05/2017 around 7 pm after Maghreb (Sunset) prayers at Kuwait Institute for Judicial & Legal Studies.

Photo Courtesy to the Official Gazette for the State of Kuwait 'Kuwait Al Youm'

In Saudi Arabia, the decision factor is done by the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia.

Twitter Handle of Fatwa Council in Madeenah, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia update:

Moon not sighted on 25/05/2017 - Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Update (26/05/2017)

1st Day of Ramadan on Saturday - 27/05/2017 - Saudi Arabia

CLICK HERE for my post on 'Ramadan 1437 - 2016 & Eid'

CLICK HERE for my post on 'Ramadan 2016 - 1437 Working Hours'.

CLICK HERE for my post on 'Ramadan 1436 - 2015'.
CLICK HERE for my post on 'Ramadan 2015 working hours in Kuwait'.

CLICK HERE for my last year's post 'Ramadan 1435 - 2014'.

CLICK HERE for my last year's post 'Ramadan 2014 working hours'.

CLICK HERE for my last year's post 'Masjids in Ramadan 2014'.

CLICK HERE for my post 'Ramadan 1434 - 2013'.

Ramadan 1437 - 2016 & Eid

The ninth month of the Islamic calender year, the month of Ramadan is held highly by the Muslims across the world. This month which is given great importance as the Noble and Glorious Quran was first revealed during this month to Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). The importance of this event was more reinforced by having this month as the 'Month of fasting'. Also to reinforce a Muslim's Taqwa (God Consciousness), during this month one has to be generous and charitable. Also on a lighter note, it is said that all the divine books revealed to all the messengers were first revealed during the month of Ramadan.(Go Figure).

CLICK HERE for my post on 'Ramadan 2016 - 1437 Working Hours'.

The Month of Ramadan in Kuwait started on  Monday 06/06/2016. Since the previous Islamic month of Shaban completed 29 days, then chances of having Ramadan for 30 days is high. In any case, always any decision for the start of any Islamic month can only be made based on the sighting of the Hilal moon (Nascent Crescent of the moon). Any other information made in advance is at best tentative. Wishing everyone a Ramadan Kareem, hoping for all of us to better ourselves as humans.

Photo Courtesy to eFatwa - Fatwa online

Photo Courtesy to Al Majlliss

Muslims fast from Dawn to Sunset.

• Dawn : the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.
• Sunset : the time in the evening when the sun disappears.

Below shows how long the fast will be for people from different countries for Ramadan 1437. In Kuwait the average fasting time is 15:40 hours (based on my average calculation - not official). Fasting Times in the Countries are as below:

Photo Courtesy to Arabia Weather (dot) com

• Tunis 16:33 hours
• Tripoli 16:12 hours
• Al Quds 15:53 hours
• Cairo 15:51 hours
• Kuwait 15:40 hours
• Manama 15:21 hours
• Riyadh 15:12 hours
• Abu Dhabi 15:11 hours
• Muscat 15:06 hours
• Mecca 14:55 hours
• Djibouti 14:07 hours
• Mogadishu 13:29 hours
• Norway 21:25 hours
• Russia 20:47 hours
• Sweden 20:45 hours
• Holland 20:24 hours
• England 20:20 hours
• Canada 18:25 hours
• Italy 17:32 hours
• China 17:08 hours
• USA 16:57 hours
• India 15:35 hours
• Argentina 10 hours

Another subject matter is that the month of Ramadan keeps moving up by 13 days (give and take a day) every year, bringing the subject of Ramadan falling during summer OR fasting during peak temperatures & longer duration of hours. (Below is the tentative start date of Ramadan along with the average temperature of the day)

• 18 June 2015 - 36.4 C
• 06 June 2016 - 36.4 C
• 27 May 2017 - 34.1 C
• 16 May 2018 - 34.1 C
• 6 May 2019 - 34.1 C
• 24 April 2020 - 29.1 C
• 13 April 2021 - 29.1 C
• 2 April 2022 - 29.1 C
• 23 March 2023 - 24.7 C
• 11 March 2024 - 24.7 C
• 1 March 2025 - 24.7 C
• 18 February 2026 - 21.2 C
• 8 February 2027 - 21.2 C
• 28 January 2028 - 20.0 C
• 15 January 2029 - 20.0 C
• 5 January 2030 - 20.0 C
• 26 December 2030 - 22.3 C
• 16 December 2031 - 22.3 C
• 4 December 2032 - 22.3 C
• 23 November 2033 - 27.7 C
• 12 November 2034 - 27.7 C
• 1 November 2035 - 27.7 C
• 21 October 2036 - 33.1 C
• 10 October 2037 - 33.1 C
• 30 September 2038 - 36.5 C
• 19 September 2039 - 36.5 C
• 8 September 2040 - 36.5 C
• 28 August 2041 - 38 C
• 17 August 2042 - 38 C
• 6 August 2043 - 38 C
• 26 July 2044 - 36.4 C
• 16 July 2045 - 36.4 C
• 5 July 2046 - 36.4 C
• 25 June 2047 - 34.1 C
• 13 June 2048 - 34.1 C

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) Kuwait has announced the number of official holidays for the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr (year 2016 corresponding to Hijri Calender year 1437) to be 5 days (Five Days). Eid ( 1st day of Shawwal - Month 10 on the Lunar Calender) falls on either Tuesday, July 5 or Wednesday, July 6. In either case, Tuesday, July 5 is a holiday and the next work day will resume on Sunday, July 10. (Source Circular no 13-2016)

Photo Courtesy of Civil Service Commission

CLICK HERE for my post on 'Ramadan 2016 - 1437 Working Hours'.

CLICK HERE for my post on 'Ramadan 1436 - 2015'.
CLICK HERE for my post on 'Ramadan 2015 working hours in Kuwait'.

CLICK HERE for my last year's post 'Ramadan 1435 - 2014'.

CLICK HERE for my last year's post 'Ramadan 2014 working hours'.

CLICK HERE for my last year's post 'Masjids in Ramadan 2014'.

CLICK HERE for my post 'Ramadan 1434 - 2013'.

Kuwait Towers Fireworks, Light and Sound Show 2016

Kuwait Towers Fireworks - 5th March 2016 Photo Courtesy to Yasser Al Zayyat (Gettyimages)

On the occasion of 55 years of Independence of Kuwait (Kuwait National Day), 25 years since liberation of Kuwait (Kuwait Liberation Day), 10 years for the ascension of the current King of Kuwait and 1 year since the current King was awarded the Humanitarian leader by the United Nations; Kuwait celebrated with an amazing fireworks, light and sound show. Also the reopening of the Kuwait Towers to the public after 5 years on 8th March 2016.

A lot of photos and videos are being uploaded onto the internet. Below is the official video put by Ministry of Information's Kuwait Television.

CLICK HERE if the above video does not work

Below is a photo of the Fireworks show that took place in November of 2012

Fireworks of November 2012. Photo Courtesy to Talal Al Buhari

Ali Mousa uploaded his coverage of the Fireworks event (5th March 2016). CLICK HERE to check his Youtube Channel. Below is the video of his coverage.

CLICK HERE if the above video does not work

Below is a photo of the Fireworks, light and sound show that took place in February 2011.

Fireworks on 25 February 2011. Photo Courtesy to Bu Yousuf and Kuwait Blog

Another coverage done of the 5th March 2016 event by Kuwait Today - Brendan Deacon.

CLICK HERE if the above video does not work

CLICK HERE to view more video about Kuwait from the Youtube Playlist

Ramadan 1436 - 2015

The ninth month of the Islamic calender year, the month of Ramadan is held highly by the Muslims across the world. This month which is given great importance as the Noble and Glorious Quran was first revealed during this month to Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). The importance of this event was more reinforced by having this month as the 'Month of fasting'. Also to reinforce a Muslim's Taqwa (God Consciousness), during this month one has to be generous and charitable. Also on a lighter note, it is said that all the divine books revealed to all the messengers were first revealed during the month of Ramadan.(Go Figure).

The Month of Ramadan in Kuwait starts on Thursday 18/06/2015. Since the previous Islamic month of Shaban completed 30 days, then chances of having Ramadan for 29 days is high. In any case, always any decision for the start of any Islamic month can only be made based on the sighting of the Hilal moon (Nascent Crescent of the moon). Any other information made in advance is at best tentative. Wishing everyone a Ramadan Kareem, hoping for all of us to better ourselves as humans. Below is the Islamic prayer timings for each of the days of Ramadan.

Photo Courtesy to Kuwait's Ministry of Information

Photo Courtesy to Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Center

Muslims fast from Dawn to Sunset.

• Dawn : the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.
• Sunset : the time in the evening when the sun disappears.

Below shows how long the fast will be for people from different countries for Ramadan 1436. In Kuwait the average fasting time is 15:30 hours (based on my average calculation - not official) CLICK HERE to read the article by huffington post.

Photo Courtesy to The Huffington Post (also to the data from IslamicFinder.org)

Fasting Times in the Arab Countries are as below:

Photo Courtesy to Instagram 'CrimeKWW'. For English translation the countries are listed below.

• Jordan 15:58 hours
• Palestine 15:53 hours
• Libya 16:11 hours
• Tunisia 16:33 hours
• Algeria 16:44 hours
• Morocco 16:10 hours
• Egypt 15:51 hours
• United Arab Emirate 15:11 hours
• Qatar 15:15 hours
• Bahrain 15:21 hours
• Kuwait 15:40 hours
• Iraq 16:05 hours
• Syria 16:10 hours
• Lebanon 16:10 hours
• Somalia 13:29 hours
• Djibouti 14:07 hours
• Mauratania 14:35 hours
• Sudan 14:31 hours
• Saudia Arabia 15:12 hours
• Yemen 14:22 hours
• Oman 15:06 hours

Photo Courtesy to Al Arabiya English News. CLICK HERE for the article

CLICK HERE for my post on 'Ramadan 2015 working hours in Kuwait'.

CLICK HERE for my last year's post 'Ramadan 1435 - 2014'.

CLICK HERE for my last year's post 'Ramadan 2014 working hours'.

CLICK HERE for my last year's post 'Masjids in Ramadan 2014'.

CLICK HERE for my post 'Ramadan 1434 - 2013'.

CLICK HERE for the post by 'Desert Girl on Kuwait' about her 'Ramadan Advice' (The post is old but she just renewed it).
CLICK HERE for the post by 'Sala6a' about 'Ramadan Advice'.

Ramadan 2015 Working Hours

RAMADAN 1436 UPDATE: Kuwait announces Thursday, 18/06/2015 as First day of Ramadan 1436. (CLICK HERE for Source)

RAMADAN 1436 UPDATE: Kuwait's Crescent Sighting Authority is meeting on TUESDAY (16/06/2015) to confirm whether Wednesday or Thursday will be 1st of Ramadan based on the sighting of the Moon.

Ramadan 1436 which coincides with June-July 2015 leads to some changes in Kuwait. The working hours of employees for government sector reduces from 35 hours a week to 25 hours a week. On the other hand, for private firms, it is reduced from 48 hours to 36 hours a week. Basically, 2 hours is removed from each day. This is the privilege that the government of Kuwait provides for the people during the month of Ramadan. The official timings for the government sectors are provided by the Assistant Undersecretary for Diwan Affairs & Manpower at the Civil Service Commission (CSC) which are as follows(Based on Cirular no 1-2015 dated 03/06/2015):

The following government bodies are functioning from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm.

• Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• Public Authority for Youth and Sports.
• Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs.
• Environment Public Authority.
• Ministry of Justice
• Public Authority for Industry.
• Ministry of Public Works.
• Public Authority of Minor Affairs.
• Ministry of Higher Education.
• Kuwait General Administration of Customs.
• Ministry of Communications.
• Kuwait Fire Service Directorate.
• Ministry of Education.
• Credit and Savings Bank.
• Ministry of Information.
• Zakat House.
• Public Authority for Housing Welfare.
• Kuwait Municipality.
• Kuwait Ports Authority.
• Civil Service Commission.
• Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources.
• National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters.

Rest of the government bodies will work from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm.

Words of caution, the work pace in the month of Ramadan in Kuwait slow down. Also, for the above mentioned times, people will be taking break during the Noon prayers (Zuhr) which is around 11:50 am. So one will not find people sitting at the tables between 11:50 am till around 12:30 pm. So one should keep this in mind as one's patience will be tested.

Photo Courtesy to Civil Service Commission

CLICK HERE for previous post of Ramadan 2014 Working hours - Timings in Kuwait.

CLICK HERE for precious post of Ramadan 1435-2014.

Kuwait Bank timings for Ramadan have been declared. The working hours for the employees are 9:30 am to 2 pm. While Customer / Client services will be 10 am to 1 pm. This was issued by the Kuwait Banking Association which was received from Central Bank of Kuwait. (CLICK HERE for the article in Indians in Kuwait & CLICK HERE for the article in Kuwait Times)

The Scientific Center of Kuwait has announced its Ramadan Timings (DAILY).

• Before Iftar - 4 pm to 6 pm.
• After Iftar - 9 pm - 12 midnight.

Ticket Prices: 

• Kuwait Aquarium KD 2.500
• Discovery Place KD 1.500
• IMAX (2D) KD 2.500
• IMAX (3D) KD 3.000

The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) working hours (South Surra):

• Morning 10 am till 2:30 pm. (For counters and Card Delivery)
• Afternoon 2:30 pm till 6 pm. (For Card Delivery only)

20 Seven Fitness Studio

• Morning 4 pm - 6:30 pm
• Afternoon 8:30 pm - 11 pm

360 Mall

• Retail 11 am - 3 pm and 8:30 pm - 1 am
• Restaurants & Cafe 5 pm - 2 am
• Entertainment 8:30 pm - 1:30 am
• Cinemas 9 pm - 3 am (Last 10 days - CLOSED)
• Fitness First - Weekdays 10 am - 1 am ; Weekends 12 pm - 1 am
• Geant Hypermarket 10 am to 1 am (Last 2 days : 10 am - 2 am)
• International Mills : 11 am - 4:30 pm and 8 pm - 1 am

Blink Store Hawally

• Saturday - Thursday 10 am - 4 pm ; 8 pm - 12:30 am
• Friday - 8 pm - 12:30 am

Blue Delivery

• Ordering Hours : 1 pm - 6 pm
• Delivery Hours : 11 am - 6 pm ; 9 pm - 1 am

Brown Diamond

• Commercial Towers - Zahra Co-op - Andalus Co-op : 1 pm - 12 midnight
• Yamouk Co-op - Saveco : 2 pm - 11 pm

Bumper2Bumper Alfa Station Centers

• Saturday - Thursday 9:30 am - 1 pm
• Saturday - Thursday 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm

Bumper2Bumper Centers 

• Saturday to Wednesday 9:30 am - 1 pm
• Saturday to Wednesday 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
• Thursday 9:30 am to 3 pm

Touristic Enterprises Co (TEC)

• Entertainment City : All Week Long 8:30 pm - 1:30 am
• Touristic Park & Fountain Park : 8 pm - 1 am
• Ice Skating Rink 10:30 am - 4 pm and 8:30 pm - 12 midnight

Eureka Showroom

• Saturday to Thursday - 10 am - 4:30 pm and 8:30 pm - 1 am
• Friday - 1 pm - 4:30 pm and 8:30 pm - 1 am
• Al Shuwaikh and Al Fahaheel Branch Evening Time 8:30 pm to 12:30 am

Avenues Mall

• IKEA Exhibit 10:30 am - 3:30 and 8 pm - 1 am & Restaurants 6:30 pm - 12 midnight
• International Mill : 10 am - 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm - 1:30 am
• Kidzania : 6 pm till 12 Midnight

International Mill

• Salhiya : 10:30 am - 3 pm and 8:30 pm - 12:30 am
• Salmiya : 9 am - 5:30 pm and 8 pm - 12:30 am
• Avenues : 10 am - 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm - 1:30 am
• 360 Mall & Dajeej : 11 am - 4:30 pm and 8 pm - 1 am
• Co-op : 8:30 am - 6 pm and 8:30 pm - 1 am
• Geant Hypermarket : 8 am - 1 am (closed during Iftar)

Q8 Balance

• Boards & Boats - Saturday to Thursday : 8 pm till 11 pm

Quality Net

• Head office (Al Khaleejia Complex) : 10 am - 3 pm and 9 pm - 11:30 pm (Sunday to Thursday)
• Sahari Mall - Jahra : 10 am - 1 pm and 9 pm - 12 midnight (Saturday to Thursday)

Waves Delivery

• 12:30 pm - 6 pm
• 9:30 pm - 12 midnight

X-cite (All Branches)

• Saturday to Thursday : 10 am - 4 pm and 8 pm - 1 am
• Friday : 8 pm - 1 am
• Marina Mall (Saturday to Thursday): 11 am - 4 pm & 8:30 pm - 1 am
• Marina Mall (Friday): 8 pm - 1 am
• Friday (Fahaheel, Avenues, Sahari & Liwan-Fintas) : 10 am - 4 pm & 8 pm - 1 am

AAB World

• Shamiya  Co-op , Symphony Salmiya and Salhiya : 9 am - 3:30 pm & 8 pm - 12 midnight.
• CityCenter Salmiya : 10 am - 4 pm & 8 pm - 12:30 am.

The following are the times posted by Mark on 248am blog (CLICK HERE for the post)

Banks: 10AM to 1:30PM (Airport 24 hours)
Government: 9:30AM to 2PM
360 Mall: 11AM to 3PM & 8:30PM to 1AM
Avenues Mall: 10AM to 4 & 8PM to 1AM
Gate Mall: 10AM to 3PM & 8PM to 12AM
Marina Mall: 11AM to 4PM & 8:30PM to 1AM
Salhiya: 10:30AM to 2:30PM & 8:30PM – 12:30AM
Souq Sharq: 10AM to 4PM & 8:30PM to 1AM

Cinescape - Kuwait National Cinema Company

• First 20 days of Ramadan : 9 pm - 2 am (Across All Screens - All Locations)
• Last 10 days of Ramadan - CLOSED (7th July until 16th July)

Kuwait Central Blood Bank (Jabriya - Mubarak Al Kabeer Hospital Campus opposite Hawally)

• BLOOD Donation : Sunday - Thursday 10 am - 2 pm and 9 pm - 1:30 am
• PLATELET Donation : Sunday - Thursday 8:30 am - 1 pm and 9 pm - 1:30 am
• BLOOD & PLATELET Donation Saturday - 9 pm - 1:30 am
• Friday closed

Kuwait Central Blood Bank ( Jahra and Adan branch)

• Sunday - Thursday 9 pm - 1:30 am

BALADIA (Kuwait Municipality) announces timing for Burials across different cemetery/graveyard (Based on Circular no 3-2015)

• Morning - 10 am
• Afternoon - After Asr Prayers (3:20 pm)
• Night - 10 pm

Photo Courtesy to Baladia/Kuwait Municipality

Sunday 25/01/2015 is a holiday

Three days of mourning has been declared in Kuwait following the news of demise of the Saudi Arabian King Abdulla bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. He passed away in the early hours of Friday (around 1 am). State of Kuwait declared a three day morning starting Friday, 23/01/2015 and will last up to Sunday, 25/01/2015. Consecutively, other departments and organisations have been declaring their suspension of activities for these three days. (SOURCE: CLICK HERE for the KUNA article)

Civil Service Commission (CSC) Kuwait has decided to shutdown the government ministries and departments for these three days. Therefore everyone will return to active duty starting Monday, 26/01/2015. Union of Kuwaiti Banks has also announced that they will not open on Sunday for business.

In Kuwait, as the events of Hala February is going on and many events are scheduled during January and February, Therefore some of these events have been suspended and postponed. Therefore people should inquire about the events in advance. The Organizing committee of the Fifth National Heritage Festival announced the suspension of their activities.

Circular from Civil Service Commission

November 10 Fireworks Video Footage

This is an Update to my previous post with regard to Constitutional Day 50th Anniversary celebrations. I wanted to put up some of the links to the video footage available over the internet. The coverage by the National Television was nicely executed (under the Ministry of Information). They really were able to cover from a lot of angles as this event was widely spread. Click Here to see the Kuwait Television Channel's Online Live feed. People from all over the world were able to witness this event LIVE on the Internet or Satellite.

Official Video released by the company which organised the firework. (updated by Kuwait Upto Date). Click HERE if the embedded video does not work.

Thanks to Expat and the City for the Video Links. (Youtube Video and Youtuber Mkhamed40444)

Also another video link by Expat and the City. (Youtube Video and Youtuber Tobahamed)

There are many more videos available online, mostly home made video footage. They are also spectacular as they are giving another angle to the whole event.

BananaQ8 put up his videos. Here are the Links for his PART 1 and PART 2 videos.

One can check Youtube for more videos.

Youtuber Cseti1985 put up this 20 min video.

Youtuber Eric Walker put up this 1.23 video.

I still would recommend the National Television Footage as it is completely choreographed with the music and camera angles. Other videos really do give the Front-line feel to the fireworks.

Mark posted this video - Kiteman Kuwait Fireworks Show - Kite Flyers Perspective

Ali Younis posted a time lapse video on youtube - Kuwait 50th Constitution anniversary timelapse

Posts by other bloggers:

• Piscean mentioned in her Blog The Side Talk : CLICK HERE for the POST.
• Mark put up couple of posts: Fireworks Behind the Scenes, Photos from the Fireworks show, In case you missed the worlds largest fireworks show, Kuwait 50, Kiteman Kuwait Fireworks Show - Kite Flyers Perspective.
• Desert Girl put up a post: The Fireworks.
• Photos Uploaded by Cyril Almeras.  (Click Here for the Photos).

Kuwait Fireworks 2012 (Post by me)

CLICK HERE to view more video about Kuwait from the Youtube Playlist

Kuwait TV & Radio on the Internet

I came across this by chance.I remember checking up on this over the past couple of years but the Ministry of Information site was never that updated nor was it that user friendly. But I am really impressed that they have kept it simple and functioning.I am now able to watch Kuwait Television channels and also listen to the Kuwait Radio channels on the internet. I always wanted to get an access to it when I was abroad. You can check the site for yourself CLICK HERE for access to the KTV 2 Channel and browse through to it. For listening to the Super Station FM 99.7 Radio Kuwait (RKFM) just click on the link. I grew up in Kuwait watching KTV 2 and listening to FM99.7. Definitely enjoyed watching KTV 3 Sports when WWF used to come - now they call it WWE. But still I am browsing the WWW.