A man donates blood at the Kuwait Blood Bank in Jabriya, for victims of a deadly suicide attack at a mosque, June 26, 2015. A suicide bomber killed 27 people when he blew himself up inside a packed Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Kuwait city during Friday prayers, the health ministry and witnesses said, the first attack of its kind in the major oil-exporting state. The Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility for the attack, which also wounded 227 people according to the interior ministry. REUTERS/Jassim Mohammed 

Students of Al Jabriya Secondary School protest during school hours against the arrest of a student, in Manama, Bahrain April 16, 2013. REUTERS/STRINGER (BAHRAIN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS EDUCATION) 

Riot policemen dodge rocks thrown by students of Al Jabriya Secondary School, who are protesting during school hours against the arrest of a student, in Manama April 16, 2013. REUTERS/Stringer (BAHRAIN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS EDUCATION) 

International invited members of the Kuwait Transparency Society observe the counting of votes in Jabriya, February 2, 2012, after the polls closed for the 2012 parliamentary elections in Kuwait. Kuwaiti opposition candidates were set to make gains in a snap parliamentary election held on Thursday in the oil-exporting Gulf Arab country. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Ballots are stacked at the start of the counting of votes in Jabriya, February 2, 2012, after the polls closed for the 2012 parliamentary elections in Kuwait. Kuwaiti opposition candidates were set to make gains in a snap parliamentary election held on Thursday in the oil-exporting Gulf Arab country. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Kuwaiti high court consultant Saleh Ragdan announces the names on each ballots after they were taken out of a transparent box and unfolded at the start of the counting of votes in Jabriya, February 2, 2012, after the polls closed for the 2012 parliamentary elections in Kuwait. Kuwaiti opposition candidates were set to make gains in a snap parliamentary election held on Thursday in the oil-exporting Gulf Arab country. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Ballots are taken out of a transparent box and unfolded at the start of the counting of votes in Jabriya, February 2, 2012, after the polls closed for the 2012 parliamentary elections in Kuwait. Kuwaiti opposition candidates were set to make gains in a snap parliamentary election held on Thursday in the oil-exporting Gulf Arab country. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Ballots are taken out of a transparent box and unfolded at the start of the counting of votes in Jabriya, February 2, 2012, after the polls closed for the 2012 parliamentary elections in Kuwait. Kuwaiti opposition candidates were set to make gains in a snap parliamentary election held on Thursday in the oil-exporting Gulf Arab country. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Campaign supporters of parliamentary candidate Naji al-Hadi give victory and thumbs-up signs at the polling station in Jabriya, during voting for the 2012 parliamentary elections February 2, 2012. Kuwaitis headed to the polls on Thursday for the fourth time in six years in a snap parliamentary election in which opposition candidates expect to expand their influence and push for change in the oil-exporting Gulf Arab state. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Former MP Aseel al-Awadi smiles in the voting booth as she casts her vote during the 2012 parliamentary elections at a polling center in Jabriya, part of Kuwait's 3rd constituency area February 2, 2012. Kuwaitis headed to the polls on Thursday for the fourth time in six years in a snap parliamentary election in which opposition candidates expect to expand their influence and push for change in the oil-exporting Gulf Arab state. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Former MP Aseel al-Awadi smiles as she receives her ballot to cast her vote during the 2012 parliamentary elections in Jabriya, part of Kuwait's 3rd constituency area February 2, 2012. Kuwaitis headed to the polls on Thursday for the fourth time in six years in a snap parliamentary election in which opposition candidates expect to expand their influence and push for change in the oil-exporting Gulf Arab state. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Campaign supporters of parliamentary candidate Safa al-Hashim hold up tags with her picture to encourage voters before they enter the polling station in Jabriya, during voting for the 2012 parliamentary elections February 2, 2012. Kuwaitis headed to the polls on Thursday for the fourth time in six years in a snap parliamentary election in which opposition candidates expect to expand their influence and push for change in the oil-exporting Gulf Arab state. Jabriya is part of Kuwait's 3rd constituency area, which has 66 candidates running for Parliament, and 8 women amongst them. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

A Kuwaiti traffic police vehicle guards a polling center during voting for 2012 parliamentary elections in Jabriya, part of Kuwait's 3rd constituency area February 2, 2012. Kuwaitis headed to the polls on Thursday for the fourth time in six years in a snap parliamentary election in which opposition candidates expect to expand their influence and push for change in the oil-exporting Gulf Arab state. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS CRIME LAW TRANSPORT) 

A man walks in front of a large signboard depicting the electoral candidates of Kuwait's 3rd constituency area, on voting day for the 2012 parliamentary elections, in Jabriya February 2, 2012. Kuwaitis headed to the polls on Thursday for the fourth time in six years in a snap parliamentary election in which opposition candidates expect to expand their influence and push for change in the oil-exporting Gulf Arab state. The area has 66 candidates running for Parliament, with 8 women amongst them. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Newly elected member of Parliament Rola Dashti (R) poses with United States Ambassador to Kuwait Deborah Jones in Jabriya May 17, 2009. Women won four seats in Kuwait's parliament, a first in the Gulf Arab state's history, but with many of the same faces back, Saturday's election is unlikely to end a political deadlock that has delayed economic reforms. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT) 

Newly elected member of Parliament, Rola Dashti, raises her hand in Jabriya May 17,2009, to depict the four female winners in the heavily contested parliamentary elections held May 16. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

A policewoman walks at a polling station in Jabriya May 16,2009. The first batch of female uniformed police recruits are a part of the security contingent for the first time in Kuwait's history. Kuwaitis are voting in a parliamentary election on Saturday, two months after the ruler of the world's fourth largest oil exporter dissolved the parliament to end a long-running dispute with the government. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT POLITICS ELECTIONS CRIME LAW) 

A policewoman uses a walkie talkie at a polling station in Jabriya May 16,2009. The first batch of female uniformed police recruits are a part of the security contingent for the first time in Kuwait's history. Kuwaitis are voting in a parliamentary election on Saturday, two months after the ruler of the world's fourth largest oil exporter dissolved the parliament to end a long-running dispute with the government. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT POLITICS ELECTIONS CRIME LAW) 

Female Candidate Roula Dashti, acknowledges chants from supporters in Jabriya Polling station May 16,2009.. Kuwaities voted on Saturday to elect a new 50 member Parliament after the present one was dissolved by the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah but Al-Sabah has yet to announce his choice for Prime Minister.REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Female Candidate Roula Dashti, acknowledges chants from supporters in Jabriya Polling station May 16,2009. Kuwaities voted on Saturday to elect a new 50 member Parliament after the present one was dissolved by the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah but Al-Sabah has yet to announce his choice for Prime Minister.REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Former Member of Parliament Jassim Al-Saadoun visits a polling station in Jabriya May 16, 2009. Kuwaities voted on Saturday to elect a new 50 member Parliament after the present one was dissolved by the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah but Al-Sabah has yet to announce his choice for Prime Minister.REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

A policewoman uses a walkie talkie at a polling station in Jabriya May 16,2009. The first batch of female uniformed police recruits are a part of the security contingent for the first time in Kuwait's history. Kuwaitis are voting in a parliamentary election on Saturday, two months after the ruler of the world's fourth largest oil exporter dissolved the parliament to end a long-running dispute with the government. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT POLITICS ELECTIONS CRIME LAW) 

Abdulaziz Al-Shayji, candidate in the third constituency and member of the Islamic Constitutional Movement HADAS, speaks to a supporter after he was elected into the parliament in Rawda May 18, 2008. Kuwaitis voted in a parliamentary election on May 17, 2008 that they hoped would bring in fresh faces able to revive economic reforms to wean the country off its dependence on oil. REUTERS/Jumana El Heloueh (KUWAIT) 

Abdulaziz Al-Shayji, candidate in the third constituency and member of the Islamic Constitutional Movement HADAS, speaks to supporters after he was elected into the parliament in Rawda May 18, 2008. Kuwaitis voted in a parliamentary election on May 17, 2008 that they hoped would bring in fresh faces able to revive economic reforms to wean the country off its dependence on oil. REUTERS/Jumana El Heloueh (KUWAIT) 

Rola Dashti, an economist and electoral candidate, speaks to supporters during the Kuwait parliamentary elections in Jabriya May 17, 2008. Kuwaitis voted in a parliamentary election on Saturday that they hoped would bring in fresh faces able to bury political feuds and push through economic reforms. Some 275 candidates were running for the 50-seat National Assembly, among them 27 women hoping for their first success after failing to win a single seat in 2006. REUTERS/Jumana El Heloueh (KUWAIT) 

A woman is given her passport back after casting her vote during the last hour of the Kuwait parliamentary elections in Jabriya May 17, 2008. Kuwaitis voted in a parliamentary election on Saturday that they hoped would bring in fresh faces able to bury political feuds and push through economic reforms. REUTERS/Jumana El Heloueh (KUWAIT) 

Rola Dashti, an economist and electoral candidate, speaks to supporters during the Kuwait parliamentary elections in Jabriya May 17, 2008. Kuwaitis voted in a parliamentary election on Saturday that they hoped would bring in fresh faces able to bury political feuds and push through economic reforms. Some 275 candidates were running for the 50-seat National Assembly, among them 27 women hoping for their first success after failing to win a single seat in 2006. REUTERS/Jumana El Heloueh (KUWAIT) 

An observer from the Justice Ministry places a woman's vote into a ballot box during the last hour of the Kuwait parliamentary elections in Jabriya May 17, 2008. Kuwaitis voted in a parliamentary election on Saturday that they hoped would bring in fresh faces able to bury political feuds and push through economic reforms. REUTERS/Jumana El Heloueh (KUWAIT) 

A ballot box is seen as a woman casts her vote in the last hour of voting during the Kuwait parliamentary elections in Jabriya May 17, 2008. Kuwaitis voted in a parliamentary election on Saturday that they hoped would bring in fresh faces able to bury political feuds and push through economic reforms. REUTERS/Jumana El Heloueh (KUWAIT) 

Kuwaiti economist Roula Dashti points to the crowd at her election rally campaign headquarters in Jabriya May 6, 2008. A Western-educated economist in her 40s, Dashti ran for elections in 2006 and received the highest number of votes among the female candidates. Whether swathed in Islamic veils or dressed in Western suits, Kuwaiti women are campaigning hard to win parliamentary seats in Saturday's election. Picture taken May 6, 2008. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT) 

Kuwaiti economist Roula Dashti (RT) stands next to a supporter at her election rally campaign headquarters in Jabriya May 6, 2008. A Western-educated economist in her 40s, Dashti ran for elections in 2006 and received the highest number of votes among the female candidates. Whether swathed in Islamic veils or dressed in Western suits, Kuwaiti women are campaigning hard to win parliamentary seats in Saturday's election. Picture taken May 6, 2008. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT) 

A Kuwaiti woman asks questions during an election campaign rally by parliamentary candidate Roula Dashti (not shown) in Jabriya May 6, 2008. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT) 

Kuwaiti candidate Aseel Al-Awadi is seen during a election campaign rally May 10, 2008. Aseel is a professor of Political Ethics at Kuwait University and the only woman running as part of the liberal National Democratic Alliance. Whether swathed in Islamic veils or dressed in Western suits, Kuwaiti women are campaigning hard to win parliamentary seats in Saturday's election. Picture taken May 10, 2008. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT) 

Kuwaiti candidate Aseel Al-Awadi sits on a panel with her running mates during a election campaign rally May 10, 2008. Aseel is a professor of Political Ethics at Kuwait University and the only woman running as part of the liberal National Democratic Alliance. Whether swathed in Islamic veils or dressed in Western suits, Kuwaiti women are campaigning hard to win parliamentary seats in Saturday's election. Picture taken May 10, 2008. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT) 

United States first lady Laura Bush (2nd L) shares a laugh with Kuwait's Minister of Education Nouriya al-Subaih (L) in Jabriya, Kuwait October 24, 2007. Kuwaiti exchange students studying in America, through the American-Middle East Education and Training Services (AMIDEAST) program, presented the first lady with speeches of their experiences. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT) 

Parliamentary candidate Rola Abdullah al-Dashti (R) poses for a picture with long time women's activist Noureya al-Siddouni after a campaign rally held at her headquarters in Kuwait June 5, 2006. Thirty-two women will be among 402 parliamentary candidates standing for election in Kuwait on June 29, the first time in the history of the Gulf Arab state that women will be allowed to seek office. REUTERS/Roshan Crasta (KUWAIT) 

Parliamentary candidate Rola Abdullah al-Dashti addresses potential voters during a campaign rally held at her headquarters in Kuwait June 5, 2006. Thirty-two women will be among 402 parliamentary candidates standing for election in Kuwait on June 29, the first time in the history of the Gulf Arab state that women will be allowed to seek office. REUTERS/Roshan Crasta (Kuwait) 

Parliamentary candidate Rola Abdullah al-Dashti (C) receives a hug from a Kuwaiti supporter after a campaign rally held at her headquarters in Kuwait June 5, 2006. Thirty-two women will be among 402 parliamentary candidates standing for election in Kuwait on June 29, the first time in the history of the Gulf Arab state that women will be allowed to seek office. REUTERS/Roshan Crasta (Kuwait) 

Kuwaiti men queue outside a polling station to elect one of twelve candidates to fill a vacant parliament seat on December 7, 2000. The race might prove to be crucial in a bid to grant Kuwaiti women full political rights. Parliament is due to review a draft bill which would grant women the right to vote and stand in elections after a similar draft law was defeated in the elected assembly last year by just two votes.

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