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The Middle East is extremely common to buy gold jewelry, and particularly Kuwait is renowned for its fine gold decorations. Whether you can buy or not, a walk through the gleaming gold souqs is a must when you're visiting Kuwait.

Among the largest parks in the area is the Gulf's first water park of its kind, Aqua Park, situated on Arab Gulf Street adjacent to Kuwait Towers. With tall water slides and pool areas for adults and kids, and a range of popular restaurants ranging from Hardee's to crispy creme and Baskin Robbins, as well as other juice bars and restaurants, this park is a great family attraction.

Kuwait City has no shortage of transport options for both tourists and business travelers. Although there are no trains, Kuwait has a well-developed road network and public transport is restricted to buses and taxis. Plans are in the process of building a railway network in the future, but at present, buses, cars or taxis are the only public transit means available in Kuwait.

The Touristic Enterprises Company (TEC), situated along the Arabian Gulf Highway, opened the Swimming Pool Complex in April1988. The Diving Pool Complex occupies a 9,635sqm area and houses various activities and events, as well as the annual aquatic and diving championships for young people.

Situated in Salmiya, Kuwait, The Science Center is the base of environmental education for the gulf region. Inherited by late Sheik Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Kuwait Scientific Center (KSC) spans more than 80,000 square meters of area.

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Living Expenses in Kuwait

The cost of living in Kuwait to an average West expatriate is more or less equal to that of most European nations. The average cost of living index of Kuwait City is equivalent to that of middle cost living locations.

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Taking Your Pets in Kuwait

It is not very usual for a Kuwaiti to have a pet, as they have long been considered unclean, although attitudes have recently changed. When you are taking your pet you need to make sure that your housing is sufficient for them to remain indoors for much of the time and the pet micro chipping is necessary.

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The 4 Best English News Websites In Kuwait

If you're a new Kuwaiti expat struggling to keep up with the local and international headlines, here's four Kuwaiti newspapers to enjoy in English.

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Things To Consider Before Moving To Kuwait

1.   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.

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