The Arabian Zoo

Most people sent on short term work assignments to Arab countries are usually furnished illegally with a visiting visa by their employers designating them as business dignitaries , on which they are not supposed to take up work; doing so could result in the harshest punishments under that country's law.
This topic was the subject of one popular joke making rounds of Kuwait at that time.
A lion was sunning himself in a zoo in some exotic land when he was approached by an Arab Sheikh.
"Psst", said the Sheikh, "how about coming to Kuwait? I bet you will get a better deal there!"
The lion pondered over this and considered this not a bad proposition.
Surely the Arab Sheikhs would treat him royally considering the opulence of the Middle East.
He agreed and was flown off executive class to Kuwait.
On his first day in Kuwait, the lion was given peanuts to eat.
The lion took this good humoredly, expecting to be treated with rare meats the following days.
The second and third day too, the lion was fed peanuts.
He could take it no longer.
When the zoo keeper arrived with peanuts the next day, he roared, "I am a lion, the King of The Jungle, and I wish to be treated that way. I will have peanuts no more!"
"Sorry", replied the zoo keeper evenly."You may be a lion, your honour; but you have been brought to Kuwait on a MONKEY's visa!"