Note: 'Diwaniyas' are common in Arabian Gulf countries like Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE etc. A diwaniya is a place (could be a living room, a hall, a tent..) where men basically gather and talk. Anything ranging from sports, politics, economy, family matters and so on are usually discussed in diwaniyas and games like cards, dominoes, board games and even video games are sometimes played in diwaniyas. The following dialogue is taking place in a small diwaniya of 5 men: Man5 (entering the Diwaniya):... Sign in to see full entry.