One of the richest countries in the world in terms of oil reserves, skyscrapers and the Persian Gulf, the Saadia archaeological complex, Failaka Island with ancient settlements, the largest proportion of expats in the population, Islam, pearls.
01.01 New Year
June 25.02, National Day
February 27.02, National Liberation Day
November 19.06, Liberation Day
December 25.12, Christmas
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha (lunar calendar)
112, single emergency number
112 police
112, fire department
112, emergency medical care
– Jaber al-Ahmed al-Sabah, Emir
- Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah, Emir
– Bashar al-Humudi, politician
– drinking alcohol outside of hotels and private homes
- public displays of affection between men and women
- criticism of the emir and Islam in public places
- photographing women without permission
- entering mosques in inappropriate clothing
– It is customary to shake hands when meeting
– It is obligatory to take off shoes in mosques and religious places.
– It is important to avoid public displays of affection.
– Guests are always offered coffee or tea.
– Punctuality is valued in the business environment
– greeting / مرحبا / marhaban
– gratitude / شكرا / shukran
– please / من فضلك / min fadlik
– excuse me / عفوا / afwan
– Where is the bus…? / أين الحافلة؟ / ayna al-hafila
– How much is the ticket? / بكم التذكرة؟ / bikam al-tathkira
– pharmacy / صيدلية / saydaliya
– I need a doctor / أحتاج إلى طبيب / ahtaj ila tabib
– I need help / أحتاج إلى مساعدة / ahtaj ila musa'ada
– call the police / اتصل بالشرطة / ittasel bil-shurta
– call an ambulance / اتصل بالإسعاف / ittasel bil-is'af
– very tasty! / لذيذ جدا! / ladhidh jiddan
– bill please / الحساب، من فضلك / al-hisab min fadlik
– toast / في صحتك! (To your health!) / fi sihhatik
– joke / In Kuwait, gasoline is cheaper than water! / fi kuwait al-benzin arkhas min al-ma
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (rice, meat)
– Traditions of hospitality
- Modern architecture
– Sports (football)
– Desert and nature
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
– Religious differences
– Women's rights
- Personal life of locals
– visit mosques
– stroll through the bazaars
– relax on the beaches of the Persian Gulf
– taste local cuisine
One of the richest countries in the world in terms of oil reserves, skyscrapers and the Persian Gulf, the Saadia archaeological complex, Failaka Island with ancient settlements, the largest proportion of expats in the population, Islam, pearls.
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01.01 New Year
June 25.02, National Day
February 27.02, National Liberation Day
November 19.06, Liberation Day
December 25.12, Christmas
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha (lunar calendar)
112, single emergency number
112 police
112, fire department
112, emergency medical care
– Jaber al-Ahmed al-Sabah, Emir
- Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah, Emir
– Bashar al-Humudi, politician
– drinking alcohol outside of hotels and private homes
- public displays of affection between men and women
- criticism of the emir and Islam in public places
- photographing women without permission
- entering mosques in inappropriate clothing
– It is customary to shake hands when meeting
– It is obligatory to take off shoes in mosques and religious places.
– It is important to avoid public displays of affection.
– Guests are always offered coffee or tea.
– Punctuality is valued in the business environment
– greeting / مرحبا / marhaban
– gratitude / شكرا / shukran
– please / من فضلك / min fadlik
– excuse me / عفوا / afwan
– Where is the bus…? / أين الحافلة؟ / ayna al-hafila
– How much is the ticket? / بكم التذكرة؟ / bikam al-tathkira
– pharmacy / صيدلية / saydaliya
– I need a doctor / أحتاج إلى طبيب / ahtaj ila tabib
– I need help / أحتاج إلى مساعدة / ahtaj ila musa'ada
– call the police / اتصل بالشرطة / ittasel bil-shurta
– call an ambulance / اتصل بالإسعاف / ittasel bil-is'af
– very tasty! / لذيذ جدا! / ladhidh jiddan
– bill please / الحساب، من فضلك / al-hisab min fadlik
– toast / في صحتك! (To your health!) / fi sihhatik
– joke / In Kuwait, gasoline is cheaper than water! / fi kuwait al-benzin arkhas min al-ma
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (rice, meat)
– Traditions of hospitality
- Modern architecture
– Sports (football)
– Desert and nature
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
– Religious differences
– Women's rights
- Personal life of locals
– visit mosques
– stroll through the bazaars
– relax on the beaches of the Persian Gulf
– taste local cuisine