There is no shortage of transportation options in Kuwait City, whether for tourists or business travellers. However, Kuwait has a well-developed road network, public transport is largely limited to buses and taxis. Plans are underway to build a rail network in the future, but buses, cars, or taxis are currently the only forms of general public transport available in Kuwait.
Read more1. Kuwait May Be Hotter Than Any Other Country
When people think about the Middle East, I am sure they picture a vast desert with a scorching sun and this is valid to some degree. Kuwait consists largely of the sandy Arabian Desert, with a very minimal urban area. After growing up in a tropical city in South Africa I thought I was prepared for the heat but I was still taken by surprise.
Expatriates living in Kuwait will now have to pay up to KD 1,700 per year-the equivalent of $5,593 to keep parents in the country.
Read moreKuwait celebrates its National Day and Liberation Day on 25 and 26 February each year, marking the country's independence after the First Gulf War. National day is in fact June 19th, but it is celebrated on June 25th as it marks the day when the Sheik Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah came to power.
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