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Kuwait City

Customs and culture (what should she be aware of, what is off limits, etc)

  • The customs for men (thoub and shmaq)

  • For women (abat and hejab)

  • Kuwait is a predominantly Muslim country. It is the official religion of the country with almost 99% of the indigenous people professing the faith. Many of the expatriates in the country are Muslim, Hindu or Christians. The Constitution of the state provides for religious freedom where one is free to profess whatever faith they believe in.

Currency

  • Kuwaiti Dinar to US Dollar

  • 1 kd = 3.29 $

  • The Kuwaiti Dinar is the currency of the Kuwait. It is currently the highest valued currency in the world. This is largely because Kuwait is the largest exporter of oil in the world. Kuwait is a tax-free country. The currency is also highly valued because of they expert more than they import. It is linked to the US dollar and becomes highly susceptible due to the high volatility of the dollar. There are no restrictions on movement of currency in and out of the country.

. Weather form July 23rd 28th

  • In summer, average daily high temperatures range from 42 to 48 °C (108 to 118 °F); the highest ever temperature recorded in Kuwait was 54.0 °C (129.2 °F) at Mitribah on 21 July, 2016 which is the highest recorded temperature in Asia and also the third highest in the world.

Proper Business? Woman in business?

  • Kuwait state has a lot of business women

Language & Key Phrases

  • The first  language is Arabic  and second language English.

  • Hello = Marhaba

  • welcome= Ahlan wasahlan

Political Environment & Security Concerns

  • Kuwait is an emirate with a semi-democratic political system. There is both an elected parliament and an appointed government. It enjoys the most political freedom in the Arab-speaking countries. The Emir appoints the prime minister, who in turn appoints a cabinet.

History

  • Kuwait gained independence from the British protectorate in 1961. Before this time the inhabitants of Kuwait were largely impoverished, and once the government started pumping and exporting oil, their economic status changed. The discovery of this oil attracted many expatriates. In 1950, major works were initiated by the government to ensure the people of Kuwait enjoyed modern standards of living. Kuwait was the first country in the Persian Gulf to establish a constitution and a parliament