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 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.
While there is no hard and fast rule or dress code as such in Kuwait, it is important to know how to dress when you're in a foreign country, as there are varying degrees of tolerance from around the world to clothing types.
Read moreCanada's greatest gift to Kuwait, Tim Hortons, has always blessed them in many respects. They have moist, quality coffee not harming the pocket, and the finest Iced Capp's from any national coffee chain.
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