About Kuwait

WELCOME TO KUWAIT

THIS WILL BE YOUR ULTIMATE KUWAITI GUIDE FOR YOU TO EXPLORE ALL THE WONDERFUL THINGS IN KUWAIT AND ITS HIDDEN GEMS!

Located in the Middle East, Kuwait might be small but it’s a well-known country.

Along with being famous for being oil-rich, Kuwait is also known for having several tourist attractions. People from all over the world love the ethnicity, culture, and cuisine of the country.

Quick facts about Kuwait:

  • Population: Approximately 4.82 million people.
  • Capital: Kuwait
  • Official Language: Arabic
  • Currency: Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD).
  • Religion: Islam

Kuwait has the world’s fifth largest proven oil reserves and is the ninth richest country in the world per capita. Kuwait’s oil fields were discovered and exploited in the 1930s and after it gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1961, the nation’s oil industry saw unprecedented growth.

  • Middle East, next to the Arabic Gulf between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
  • Kuwait City
  • 4.5 million citizen
  • Arabic is the official language of Kuwait, but English is widely spoken.
  • The quality of health care in Kuwait is generally high and equal to that in western Europe and the USA. Kuwait has a high-quality public health service providing free or very low-cost healthcare for its nationals.
  • Kuwait International Airport is an international airport located in the Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait, 15.5 kilometres south of the canter of Kuwait City, spread over an area of 37.7 square kilometres.
  • 17,818 sq km
  • The Kuwaiti dinar is the currency of Kuwait. The Kuwaiti dinar is divided into 1,000 fils. 1.000 Kuwaiti Dinar = 3.247726 US Dollars.
  • Located in the desert geographical region, Kuwait has a continental climate characterized by its dry hot long summer and short warm winter with occasional rainfalls.
  • Kuwait does not currently have a railway system. With no trains, Kuwait residents and visitors alike must rely on buses and taxis. Buses in Kuwait are modern, efficient, and cheap. The majority are also air-conditioned.

WINTER WONDERLAND KUWAIT

Winter Wonderland Kuwait is established in 2022, it opens seasonally from October until April.

It is the perfect place where entertainment and food are combined. There are different activities for all age groups and shows kicking off at night! Make sure to book your tickets and visit their page before your arrival!

You can book tickets through: @wwlkuwait

WHERE TO DINE-OUT?

COFFEE

  • ARABICA
  • ANANAS
  • TOBY’S ESTATE
  • VOL.1
  • OPT
  • CAF
  • VES VAS

BREAKFAST/BRUNCH

  • The lazy cat
  • MADISON AND HEIGH
  • PRIME AND TOAST
  • THE BREAKFAST CLUB
  • GIA
  • Prime and toast
  • Joe and the juice
  • OFK

LUNCH/DINNER


Traditional Kuwaiti Cuisine

  • Freej swaeleh
  • Amiti noura
  • Mais al Ghanim
  • Dar hamad
  • Darb alzalag
  • Gharayef

Korean Cuisine

  • THE KIMCHI
  • Seoulian
  • Sinjeon Topokki

Asian Cuisine

  • WHITE ROBATA
  • Maki
  • Ora
  • Tatami
  • Nino

Italian Cuisine

  • Piatti
  • Vigonovo
  • Eataly
  • San ristorante

Indian Cuisine

  • Ashas

Lebanese Cuisine

  • Villa fairouz
  • Em shereef

American Chinese Cuisine

  • Philippe Chow

French Cuisine

  • Ferdi


DESSERT

  • Over jar
  • JOY Confections
  • The Cacao Room
  • Dip n Dip
  • Chocolate Bar
  • Fauchon Cafe
  • OFK

Frozen yoghurt for dessert? TRY KUWAITI BASED BUSINESSES

  • PICK
  • Froyo
  • The Avenues
  • 360 mall
  • Assima mall
  • Souq shark mall
  • Marina mall
  • Andalus mall
  • Kuwait Towers
  • Bait Alsadu
  • Grand Mosque
  • Kuwait Liberation Tower
  • Sheikh Jaber AlAhmad Cultural Centre-JACC
  • Souq Al Mubarkeya
  • Scientific Center

February is the month for your long walks!

  • Al-shaheed Park
  • Murouj

  • Arabella

  • Rove for luxurious cars 

  • Wiyak

  • Ride Draewil
  • Uber
  • Careem
  • Talabat
  • Deliveroo
  • Jahez
  • Cari

  • DOWNLOAD Mashkoor (similar to a butler service)