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Governorates in Kuwait : Al Ahmadi, Al Jahrah, Al Kuwayt, Hawalli, Al Farwaniyah

Constitutional Monarchy on the coast of the Persian Gulf (*), enclosed by Saudi Arabia in the south and Iraq in the north.

Its beautiful islands, lovely weather for many months of the year and huge investment in tourist attractions have made Kuwait a favourite place for pan-Gulf tourism.

Capital City of Kuwait : Kuwait City


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Car Rental Kuwait

 Avis
World's second largest general-use car rental business, providing business and leisure customers with a wide range of services.
 Budget Rent A Car
 Hertz

Hotels in Kuwait

 All-hotels.com 
 Expedia.com

More Hotels? See the page Hotels

Travel Agents



Travel Guides Kuwait / Related Books

 Amazon.com - Books about Kuwait

Kuwait Explorer 
Paperback: 350 pages; Publisher: Explorer Group; First edition (September 1, 2006); Language: English; ISBN-13: 978-9768182463

Lonely Planet Bahrain, Kuwait & Qatar - By Gordon Robison (Author), Paul Greenway (Author)
Paperback: 240 pages; Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications (June 2000); Language: English; ISBN-13: 978-1864501322

Transportation / How do I travel to Kuwait

 Kuwait International Airport

 Emirates US  -  Flight tickets Kuwait

 Kuwait Airways  -  Flights to Kuwait / Flight tickets Kuwait

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights to Kuwait

 Kuwait Public Transport Company 

 Kuwait GIS Maps
 Online Map of Kuwait [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]


Links 

 Travel Insurance 

 Kuwait Information Office  -  all kinds of information  -  many links
Under the guidance of the Ministry of Information.

 Kuwait City  -  Capital City of Kuwait
One of the busiest financial and trade centres in the Gulf Region.

 Al Ahmadi [ muhafazah ]
 Al Jahrah
 Al Kuwayt
 Hawalli
 Al Farwaniyah

 Safat
 Salwa

 Bayt Al-Badr
An old house located next to Al-Sadu house, Bayt Al-Badr was built between 1838 and 1848. It possesses a fine example of the famous front doors of old Kuwait. Local handicrafts are sometimes displayed here.
 Liberation Tower
The symbol of Kuwaiti liberation, the unmistakable sign of the country's resurgence, the Liberation Tower is one of the tallest telecommunications towers in the world.
 Pearl Diving
Pearls (dana), not oil, once formed the basis of Kuwait's wealth. Now, annual pearl diving festivals help today's generation experience the excitement and hardship that their forefathers faced. Such festivals are a tribute to men who dedicated their lives to the pearling industry.
 Fishing
Besides zubaidi and hamout, fish of almost every conceivable shape and variety in the waters off Kuwait are there for the taking. The range of fish includes six different types of shark, two types of barracuda, stinging and non-stinging ray fish, four varieties of mackerel and tuna, and an array of soles, breams, snappers, rock and cat fish, flounders, cobias, puffers and needlefish. You can go fishing with sophisticated long casting rods, from prominent rocks and the ends of piers using simple poles, lines and hooks or wire baskets to catch fry from the water off the beaches using nets held by several persons, from boats using trawls and multi -hooked lines. Many of the experts use home-made equipment. Both simple and sophisticated fishing tackle is available in the shops.
 Yachting
Kuwait is a sailor's paradise. The seas offshore is seldom really rough, but there is nearly always a moderate breeze. Boats range from small sailing dinghies to large yachts. The Yatch Club has a marina with 300 fully serviced berths. Many of the sea clubs have marinas and organise sailing activities. The Kuwait Offshore Sailing Association organises races, including one from Kuwait to Bahrain.

Cuisine -

 Culinair  -  Arabian recipes
Cooking of the Gulf : Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates 
Tess Mallos
Even the most serious and well-travelled of cooks would be amazed at the vast array of spices and fresh ingredients available in the markets of the Gulf States. The arid landscape of the region contrasts remarkably with the abundance of food and flavours. Cooking of the Gulf enables you to bring these unique flavours into your kitchen. With easy-to-prepare recipes, you will be able to delight family and friends with the aromatic flavours of Arabic cooking.
Paperback 64 pages (May 1, 2004); Publisher: Parkway Publishing; Language: English; ISBN: 1898259062

History of Kuwait

Independent from UK on Juni 19, 1961

Archaeological finds on Failaka, the largest of Kuwait's nine islands, suggests it was a trading post at the time of the ancient Sumerians. Failaka appears to have continued to serve as a market for approximately 2,000 years, and was known to the ancient Greeks. Despite its long history as a market and sanctuary for traders, Failaka appears to have been abandoned as a permanent settlement in the 1st century A.D. Kuwait's modern history began in the 18th century with the founding of the city of Kuwait by the Uteiba, a subsection of the Anaiza tribe, who are believed to have traveled north from Qatar.

 Kuwait's History  -  Wikipedia 
Ancient History of Kuwait [ The Anazia, The al-Jalahimas, al-Khalifas, and al-Sabahs ], The British Empire, The Assassination of Muhammad bin Sabah, Mubarak the Great, The Anglo-Ottoman Convention, The Border War with Nejd, The Uqair Protocol, Conflict with Iraq, and more.
Kuwait: The Growth of a Historic Identity -  B.J. Slot (Editor)
The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990 - 1 placed the questions of Kuwait's origins and statehood under the spotlight as never before, making them a matter of pressing concern both for the Kuwaitis themselves and for the world at large. During the 1990s a great deal of scholarly effort has been focused on the particular circumstances of Kuwait's emergence as a state, and as a result much new material has been brought to light. This series of papers, presented at Peterhouse College, Cambridge, on 19 May 1995 by five leading scholars in the field, explores the historical, political and social processes which governed the birth, survival, prosperity and ultimate sovereignty of this unique Arab maritime polity.
Hardcover 144 pages (October 1, 2002); Publisher: Arabian Publishing Ltd.; Language: English; ISBN: 0954479211
 KuwaitPast.com  -  era, rulers and gates
Mubarak Al-Sabah: Founder of Modern Kuwait, 1896-1915 - Ben J. Slot, William Facey (Editor)
Hardcover 484 pages (December 1, 2005); Publisher: Arabian Publishing Ltd. ; Language: English; ISBN: 0954479246
The Ottoman Gulf: The Creation of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, 1870-1914
Frederick F. Anscombe
Aiming to dispel the notion that Britain is exclusively responsible for the formation of the Persian Gulf's modern states, this text puts into perspective the central roles played by the Ottoman empire and explains the reasons behind the Ottoman occupation of the Persian Gulf in 1871.
Paperback 288 pages (January 1998); Publisher: Columbia University Press; Language: English; ISBN: 0231108397

 Nationaal Museum of Kuwait
The museum was once a treasure trove for the Dar Al-Athar al-Islamiyah, the Al-Sabah collection of Islamic art, one of the most comprehensive in the world. Other buildings housed pearl diving relics, ethnographical artifacts and archaeological material from excavations on Failaka Island.
The Iraqi invasion destroyed the museum almost completely. However, Kuwaiti resilience to the loot and plunder has emerged the winner: the museum is in the process of being restored and some exhibits are again open to the public, including parts of the Dar Al-Athar al-Islamiyah collection.
Sadu House
Kuwait's roots are entwined with both the sea and the desert. The bedouins lived a life governed by the rhythm of the seasons. A traditional craft of major importance was Sadu weaving, characterised by geometric designs woven by hand with dyed, spun and coloured wool. Sadu weaving is still alive in the nomadic culture, which gave birth to it.
Tareq Rajab Museum
The Museum is the private collection of the Rajab family. The collection was started in the early 1950s and was opened to the general public in 1980. The Museum is divided into two sections. One Section deals with calligraphy, pottery, metalwork, glass, wood, ivory and jade carvings of the Islamic world. Early calligraphy is presented in a separate small room, showing pages from the Holy Qur'an, dating back to the first three centuries of the Islamic period. It also contains an early dated Qur'an written on parchment, dating to 393AH/AD1002. Later examples display calligraphic panels., inscriptions which were cut, or in brail script. The second Section of the Museum deals with the costumes, textiles, embroideries and jewellery of the Islamic world, but also includes relevant objects from Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan.

Music, Culture & Entertainment

 Music of Kuwait
Kuwait is known as the center for sawt, a bluesy style of music. Traditional Kuwaiti music is mostly performed by women in private.
 Aramusic.com  -  Arabian music

Web Portal / Search engines

 Kuwait Book  -  kind of yellow pages
One can search for just about anything from the full name of the Amir to the time and weather in Kuwait
 Kuwait-information.com 
Kuwait Information. A portal to Kuwait customs, Kuwait hotels, Kuwait links, Kuwait recipes, Kuwait laws and Kuwait events

 AiwaGulf  -  kind of search engine
 Arabnet  
 Arabbye.com  -  Search Engine For The Arab World


*) The controversial term Arabian Gulf, the subject of the Persian Gulf naming dispute, may refer to the : a.) Persian Gulf, the internationally recognized name and b) Red Sea, an older name rarely used by some European nations until the nineteenth century. See Persian Gulf naming dispute.


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