Kuwait has the lowest retirement age, compared to most other Gulf nations (55 years for men and 50 years for women), a recent study said.
Read moreKuwait offers a national health care service to its own national citizens which is free for some services and subsidised for others. The standard of care compares favourably to that of free healthcare services offered in European countries.
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.
Most schools in Kuwait are public schools which teach in Arabic. There are some colleges within Indian CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education), British, American, and French systems, or a mix of languages.
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