What oil-rich, arid Kuwait might lack in glitz and glamour it makes up for in family-friendly entertainment and cultural haunts. The coastal Kuwait City and Salmiya are laden with museums, attractions and modern amusement parks guaranteed to keep visitors occupied for days on end. Shopping opportunities, from modern mega-malls and traditional souks, abound, as do sandy beaches and swimming venues.
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Facts| Population: | The country: 5 million
Kuwait City: 3.4 million |
| Currency: | 1 Kuwaiti dinar (KD or KWD) = 1,000 fulūs |
| Emergency Numbers: | Police, Ambulance & Fire Services: 112 |
| Newspapers: | Kuwait Times: kuwaittimes.com
The Times Kuwait: timeskuwait.com
Arab Times: www.arabtimesonline.com |
| Website: | visitkuwait.gov.kw » |
| Opening Hours: | The working week in Kuwait goes from Sunday to Thursday, which is when most businesses and government offices operate. Working hours usually start around 7am and finish around 2pm, with much shorter hours during Ramadan. Most shops are open from 9am to 1pm and 4:30pm to 9pm from Saturday through Thursday, with opening hours between 3:30pm and 8:30pm on Fridays. |
| Tourist Information: | Visitor Center & Administration and Management Building
Sheikh Jaber Causeway |