SHOPPING IN
KUWAIT :
Kuwait provides
special shopping opportunities. It has many markets,
shops and malls which present a variety of products
like: clothes, cosmetics, perfumes, jewelry, gifts,
equipments, and international brand products. This
variety of products addresses different styles. That is
why malls were established by using an architectural
style that provides the shopper with the feeling of
comfort and entertainment during shopping. At the same
time, it provides the sellers with enough areas to
display their products with creative and attractive ways
for shoppers. When you feel exhausted during shopping;
you can refresh yourself by drinking fresh drinks and
eating fast meals from a variety of restaurants and
cafes. They are widespread in many markets and malls
allover Kuwait governorates.
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Salil Al Jahra Mall |
Al Khema Mall |
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Wara Mall |
Tiba Mall |
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Awtad Mall |
Al Alamia Mall |
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Sharq Market |
Al Salhia Mall |
Al Mohallab Mall |
Al Rihab Mall |
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Arraya Mall |
Dar Al-Awadi Mall |
Al Othman Mall |
Al Bahr Center |
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Al Awqaf Mall |
Ghawali Centre |
Plaza |
Al Ayoub Mall |
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Center point |
Al Khaleejiah Mall |
Beirut Mall |
Northern Noqrah Mall |
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Al Mubarakia Market (Popular) |
Al Muthanna Mall |
Southern Noqrah Mall |
360° Mall |
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Marina Mall |
Al Fanar Mall |
Al Kout Mall |
Al Magater Mall |
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Al Bustan Mall |
Al Thuraya Mall |
Ajyal Mall |
Mubarak Alsaifee Mall |
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Central Plaza |
Gallery 2000
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Center point |
Manawer Mall |
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Laila Gallery |
Tala Mall |
Al Dabous Mall |
Metro |
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Mariam Mall |
Zahra Mall |
Al Manshar Mall |
Sumait Plaza mall |
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Sultan Mall |
Al Salmiya Market
(Popular) |
Kuwait Magic |
Al Hamra Mall |
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City Center |
Marks and Spencer |
Fahaheel Market
(Popular) |
Al Arbeed Plaza |
TOURIST
SPOTS
IN KUWAIT :
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Aqua Park |
Inaugurated in 1995,
Aqua Park is not only
the first water park in
the Gulf, but also the
biggest of its kind in
region. The park spreads
over an area of 60,000
squ are
meters. It is located on
the Arab Gulf Street
next to Kuwait Towers.
Aqua Park offers
unlimited means of
entertainment for the
whole family. One can
practice a variety of
water and fun games,
enjoy all kinds of
swimming pool areas for
kids and adults, learn
scuba diving at the
diving club, and play
volleyball in the sandy
beaches.
Phone: 22431960/1/3
Website:
www.aquaparkkuwait.com |
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Entertainment
City |
The
Entertainment
City is the
Disneyland of
Kuwait. The City
is located 20
Kilometers from
Kuwait City. It
provides a
complete range
of entertainment
for ev ery
member in the
family. Children
and grownups
alike can spend
an extraordinary
day visiting
various parks:
Arab World,
International
World and Future
World. It is as
if you live in a
world different
from your real
world.
The
Entertainment
City is open
everyday except
Saturdays and
Mondays which
are allocated
for women.
Entrance ticket
is 3.500 K.D per
person. It is
open from Sunday
to Wednesday. In
summer it opens
from 5:00 pm to
1:00 am, and in
winter it opens
from 3:00 pm to
11:00 pm. On
Thursday and
Friday, it opens
from 10:00 am to
10:00 pm.
Phone: 24879455
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Failaka Island |
Failaka Island
is one of the
most gorgeous
and famous
historical
islands in
Kuwait. It
combines the
ancient and the
modern history
of Kuwait. The
island is rich
of cultural and
historical
landmarks from
different ages,
specially from
the end of the
third millennium
B.C. till the
modern age.
Hence, Kuwait
Public Transport
Company (KPTC)
runs ferry trips
everyday from
Ras Salmiya to
Failaka Island.
To enquire about
the ferry trips,
you can contact
the KPTC on
25742664. You
can also take a
boat to visit
several other
remarkable
islands like Umm
Al-Maradim,
Bubiyan, Qaruh,
Auhha, Umm Al-Naml,
Kubbar, Warba
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Green
Island |
Once you
are in
the
Green
Island,
you will
never
believe
that you
are
living
in a
desert
country.
The
island
is
covered
with
colours
and
greens.
In all
directions,
shrubs
and
seedlings
of all
colours
are
planted
everywhere
you go.
Not only
that,
but the
Island
also
offers
its
visitors
the
latest
entertainment
facilities.
It
includes
an
amphitheatre
that can
place up
to 700
persons.
Concerts
and
theater
shows
are help
there
quite
frequently.
You can
only
enjoy
the
exotic
restaurants,
the
impressive
swimming
pools as
well as
the
magnificent
greens.
Children
have
their
special
delightful
spots.
They can
roam the
kid's
castle
with its
endless
corridors,
and play
games in
channel'
rooms
and
numerous
small
waterfalls.
Green
Island
is
located
off the
waterfront
spanning
21
kilometers
of
coastline
from Al-Shiwaikh
to Ras
Al-Ardh.
Phone:
22526153 |
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Ice
Skating
Rink |
Established
in March
1980,
the Ice
Skating
Rink is
a major
landmark
and
great
sport
facility.
The Rink
is the
first of
its kind
in the
Gulf
region
and the
Middle
East. It
spreads
on an
area of
8398
square
meters
at the
Green
Fence
area in
Kuwait
City.
The Rink
consists
of two
main
rinks.
The
first is
an
Olympic
rink
that has
1800
square
meters
surface
of ice.
The
arena
included
can
accommodate
up to
1600
viewers
and
provides
shoe-changing
room,
skating
equipment
store
and
first
aid
facility.
The
arena,
also,
includes
a
cafeteria
serving
light
snacks,
pastries,
and a
wide
variety
of
drinks.
The
other
rink is
smaller;
it has
800
square
meters
surface
of ice
with an
arena
accommodating
up to
600
viewers.
It is
provided
with a
cafeteria
for fast
drinks
and
snacks.
In 1981,
Kuwait
Falcons,
the
national
ice-hockey
team was
established.
Regularly,
foreign
teams
are
invited
to
perform
in
Kuwait.
The rink
organizes
different
musical
artistic
festivals,
kids'
shows
and
winning
festivals.
Every
Sunday,
the rink
opens
for
special
group
rates
from
ministries,
organizations,
establishments,
etc.
Phone:
22411151
–
22411152
Website:
www.kuwaittourism.com/ice-skating.aspx
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Al-Khiran
Resort |
Located
in Al-Khiran
District,
Al-Khiran
Resort
is about
120
kilometers
away
from
Kuwait
City. It
has a
total
number
of 196
chalets.
Also,
luxurious
restaurants
are
available
inside
the
resort.
The
beach at
the
resort
is clean
and
ready to
receive
swimmers
any
time.
Two
swimming
pools
are
established,
one
filled
with
salty
water,
and the
other
with
fresh
water.
If you
want to
play
sports,
tennis,
football,
volleyball
and
basketball
courts
are
available.
The
resort
also
includes
a yacht
club.
Through
obtaining
membership
in this
club,
you
receive
membership
of the
special
anchor.
Moreover,
a
entertainment
city for
children
with the
most
amusing
games
was
established.
There is
a
computer
and
video
games
hall. To
held
special
and
social
events,
a huge
tent is
pitched
inside
the
park.
Also,
the "Duza"
ballroom
is also
available.
Phone:
23951122
Website:
www.khiranresort.com |
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Kuwait
Towers |
You will
never
forget
the
magnificent
view for
Kuwait
City
from
Kuwait
Towers.
It has a
special
panoramic
view for
all the
City. In
1980,
Kuwait
Towers w on
the Aga
Khan
Award
for
Architecture,
which is
one of
the most
prestigious
awards.
The
towers
are
distinguished
by their
panoramic
view
that
revolves
360
degree.
They,
also,
have
huge
tanks,
which
can
store
millions
of
gallons
of
water.
Kuwait
Towers
are
located
at the
Arabian
Gulf
Avenue,
in Al-Sharq
district.
Phone:
22444021
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22444038
Website:www.kuwaittowers.com/Index.aspx |
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Al-Messilah
Beach |
Al-Messilah
Beach is
one of
the
biggest
beaches
of
Kuwait.
The
beach
extends
at the
Messila
coast
for 350
meters
just off
the
Fahaheel
Expressway.
Visitors
of Al -Messilah
beach
can
enjoy
the
coast
white
colored
sand and
pure
blue
sea,
which
provides
enjoyment
and
comfort
to the
soul.
Visitors
of all
ages can
also
enjoy
three
large
multi-leveled
swimming
pools
designed
to suit
elders
and
youngsters.
Phone:
25650642 |
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Musical
Fountain |
Musical
Fountain
is a
garden
containing
220
fountains
distributed
among
three
leveled
pools.
This
fountain
is
considered
the
fourth
largest
fountain
in the w orld.
During
summer,
you will
never
resist
enjoying
its
captivating
sight
and
sound
shows
every
night.
Musical
Fountain
is
located
at Al-Murqab
in
Kuwait
City. It
is open
everyday
except
Saturday.
During
summer,
it is
open
from
4:00 pm
to 12:00
am
(Midnight).
And
during
winter,
Musical
Fountain
is open
from
3:00 pm
to 10:30
pm.
Phone:
22428394 |
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The
Scientific
Center |
It is a
huge
building
established
on the
waterfront.
The
building
is
designed
to
reflect
the
Islamic
arts and
culture.
The
Scientific
Center
have
three
main
fascinating
attractions,
which
are:
Aquarium,
Discovery
Place
and IMAX
Cinema.
The
Aquarium
presents
an
ecosystem
of
desert,
sea, and
coastal
edge.
Visitors
of the
Aquarium
explore
the
lives of
beings
and
animals
in their
environments.
When
entering
the
Discovery
Place,
visitors
gain
scientific
experience
through
educational
games.
Highly
specialized
trainers
are
assigned
to guide
visitors
through
hand-on
playful
training.
On
entering
the IMAX
Cinema,
you can
watch 3D
movies
played
on the
giant
screen.
Visitors
can
enjoy
watching
educational
and
documentary
presentations
and get
engaged
into a
highly
imaginative
experience.
Together,
the
three
areas
create a
lifetime
experience.
Phone:
1848888
Website:
www.tsck.org.kw |
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Al-Sha'ab
Sea Club |
Ras Al-Ardh
Club is
located
in Ras
Al-Salmiya
in
Kuwait
over an
area of
about
19,025
square
meters.
Club
members
can
practice
all
activities
through
a
variety
of
games.
Basketball,
volley
ball,
tennis
courts
are
available
at the
club.
Also,
there
are
tables
for
tennis
tables
as well
as two
swimming
and
diving
pools,
and a
park for
children.
In
addition,
a
theatre
is found
inside
the main
park
where
members
can hold
their
parties.
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Swimming
Pool
Complex |
In April
1988,
the
Swimming
Pool
Complex
was
opened
on the
Arabian
Gulf
Road
over an
area of
9472
square
meters.
The
complex
has five
superior
swimming
pools
with
different
measures,
including:
•
Olympic
Pool
that is
well-equipped
to hold
out
tournaments
and
championships.
The
measure
of the
pool are
25
meters ×
12
meters,
with
depth
ranging
from 80
centimeters
to 2.25
meters.
It is
designated
for men
only.
• Indoor
diving
square
shaped
pool
whose
depth is
4 meters
and it
consists
of four
5-meter
high
ladders
and two
1-meter
high
ladders.
It is
also
designated
for men
and
diving
purposes.
•
Swimming
pool for
beginners
located
in
family
section
whose
depth
ranges
from 30
centimeters
to 1.5
meter.
• Two
pools
fully
equipped
with
water
and
acrobatic
games to
assure
spending
unforgettable
moments
of joy
and fun.
Prepared
with all
these
facilities,
the
Swimming
Pool
Complex
annually
hold
Young
Swimmer
Championship.
Specialized
trainers
supervise
the
swimming
school
located
within
the
complex.
Swimming
courses
are
delivered
for
children
from age
six and
above.
Finally,
the
Complex
contains
a snack
bar
serving
quick
light
meals.
Phone:
25622600
Website:
www.kuwaittourism.com/swimming.aspx |
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