81. Doing Business, Culture, Etiquette - Kuwait guide to kuwaiti culture society language etiquette manners protocol. http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/kuwait-country-profil

Kuwait - Country Profile Facts and Statistics Location: Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia Capital: Kuwait City Population: 2,257,549 including 1,291,354 non-nationals (July 2004 est.) Ethnic Make-up: Kuwaiti 45%, other Arab 35%, South Asian 9%, Iranian 4%, other 7% Religions: Muslim 85% (Sunni 70%, Shi'a 30%), Christian, Hindu, Parsi, and other 15% Language in Kuwait Arabic is the official language of Kuwait, but English is widely spoken. It is used in business and is a compulsory second language in schools. Among the non-Kuwaiti population, many people speak Farsi, the official language of Iran, or Urdu, the official language of Pakistan. Arabic is spoken by almost 200 million people in more than 22 countries. It is the language of the Qur'an, the Holy Book of Islam, and of Arab poetry and literature. While spoken Arabic varies from country to country, classical Arabic has remained unchanged for centuries. In Kuwait, there are differences between the dialects spoken in urban areas and those spoken in rural areas. Islam Islam is practised by the majority of Kuwaitis and governs their personal, political, economic and legal lives. Islam emanated from what is today Saudi Arabia. The Prophet Muhammad is seen as the last of God’s emissaries (following in the footsteps of Jesus, Moses, Abraham, etc) to bring revelation to mankind. He was distinguished with bringing a message for the whole of mankind, rather than just to a certain peoples. As Moses brought the Torah and Jesus the Bible, Muhammad brought the last book, the Quran. The Quran and the actions of the Prophet (the Sunnah) are used as the basis for all guidance in the religion.

82. Arabic News Weekly Edition For Kuwait, 9/27/1999 kuwait, culture, 10/2/1999 Annan recommends UNIKOM extension kuwaitIraq-UN,Politics, Collective wedding party in kuwait kuwait, culture, 9/27/1999 http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Weekly/Kuwait/19990927.html

Weekly Edition, Kuwait - Week of September 27, 1999 Front Page Previous Week Category Politics Business and Economics Local Country News Algeria Bahrain Comoros Djibouti ... News Calendar Resources Weather Book Store Science and Technology Phone Codes ... Free Subscription Subscription Premium Subscription Free Newsletter Marketplace Advertising Info Apply now! Trial for two Kuwaiti women writers accused of spreading libertarianism A Kuwaiti count will consider on November 10 a case against two Kuwaiti women writers, namely Lila Alothman and Alia Shoaeb, accused of spreading libertinism and abusing religious values. Kuwait, Culture, 10/2/1999 Annan recommends UNIKOM extension Kuwait Iraq UN, Politics, 9/30/1999 Kuwaiti emir gets a message from Djibouti president Kuwait Djibouti, Politics, 9/28/1999 Kuwaiti: June 2000 the last date for solving Bedouin nationality problem The Kuwaiti government decided on a new date to end the residency problems of non-specified nationality Bedouins on June 27, as the government had previously specified another date, but the case is not yet solved. Kuwait, Politics, 9/28/1999

83. Soc.culture.kuwait.moderated Posting Guidelines The soc.culture.kuwait.moderated newsgroup was created in March 1996. Soc.culture.kuwait.moderated will provide a forum in which to discuss kuwaiti http://www.robomod.net/soc.culture.kuwait.moderated/

soc.culture.kuwait.moderated Posting Guidelines $Revision: 1.6 $ $Date: 2005/02/07 14:45:53 $ The latest version of this document can be found at http://www.robomod.net/soc.culture.kuwait.moderated/ post to the newsgroup or mailing list with the following text in the subject (without the quotes): "send file: guidelines.txt" Any inquiries, comments or suggestions should be sent to the group moderator at sckm-moderator@robomod.net Contents Introduction Charter Miscellaneous Policies Robomoderation ... The Mailing List Introduction The soc.culture.kuwait.moderated newsgroup was created in March 1996. The group originally had a panel of moderators who oversaw all postings. Over time these moderators burned out or moved on to other things, and within a few years the group was lying idle. In April 2002 control of the group was passed to Brian Edmonds, who is running the group and a companion, gated mailing list under full robomoderation. Since its creation a number of control messages have been sent which at some sites appear to have erroneously changed the status of the group to unmoderated. If this is the case at your site, you should bring it to the attention of your news admin, as any postings you make to a moderated group which is not properly recognized as such at your site will be silently discarded at any site where the group is correctly carried as moderated. Charter Soc.culture.kuwait.moderated will provide a forum in which to discuss Kuwaiti culture, society, economics, politics, and so forth. Threads may include, but are not limited to, the following topics:

84. Alexa - Browse: Society and Culture Top Regional Middle East kuwait Society and culture. Browse. Sites inSociety and culture kuwait Information Page for People with Special Needs http://www.alexa.com/browse?&CategoryID=69234

85. Kuwait To Canada Whatever your motivation, knowing about Kuwaiti culture is helpful in understandingKuwait. While this cultural profile provides insight into some customs, http://cp.settlement.org/english/kuwait/kuwttoca.html

Kuwait to Canada E very year thousands of people come to Canada to start a new life. They come with many different skills and the hope of contributing to their new society. Your interest in reading about Kuwait may arise from being involved in the HOST Program to provide assistance to newcomers. This booklet introduces you to Kuwait and will help you to understand your new friends'culture. Y ou may be in a business that frequently serves Kuwaiti tourists, work in an academic institution that hosts Kuwaiti students, or have a friendly relationship with a Kuwaiti living in Canada. You may be a social or health care worker providing care to Kuwaiti visitors. Perhaps you would like to know more about their country in order to assist them. B ecause of Kuwait's booming economy many advertisements have appeared in Canadian newspapers. Workers with experience in the fields of telecommunications and medicine have been employed to work in Kuwait. W hatever your motivation, knowing about Kuwaiti culture is helpful in understanding Kuwait. While this cultural profile provides insight into some customs, it does not cover all facets of life. The customs described may not apply in equal measure to all newcomers from this country.

86. - KUWAIT: UNESCO Culture Sector Cultural Heritage Laws Database Background and Aims Contents and Use Disclaimers AFRICA EUROPE and NORTH AMERICA LATIN AMERICA and the CARIBBEAN http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=24866&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT

Cultural Heritage Laws Database Background and Aims Contents and Use AFRICA ... Home - KUWAIT LEGISLATION SUBMITTED Law on Intellectual (and artistic) Property n°64, 1999 Antiquities Law n°9, 1994 Decree n°52 on National Library, 1994* ... Princely Decree on the Antiquities Law n°11, 1960 *: To facilitate the use of this database, the UNESCO Secretariat has provided, as needed, informal and unofficial translations of the Title of certain legislation submitted. This is to permit a user to comprehend the subject matter of the available legislation only. Such unofficial translations, indicated by "*", should not be formally cited or quoted. Year of approval Keywords leyes ; patrimonio cultural var static_ko="24866"; var static_section="201"; var static_langue="en"; Resources ID: guest (Read) Contact

87. Kuwait: UNESCO Culture Sector kuwait. Read more American University in kuwait Educational Institution.Higher Institute of Musical culture All Unesco. Advanced Search. Resources http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=10177&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT

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88. Bits Of Culture - Kuwait BITS OF culture kuwait kuwait is one of the world’s smallest countries.With some 18000 square kilometers of land, mostly oil rich desert, kuwait has http://www.massgeneral.org/interpreters/b_kuw.asp

BITS OF CULTURE - Kuwait Languages Map Cultural Values Health Care Values ... Interesting Facts Languages Official language: Arabic Other language: English Map Cultural Values Cultural Values . Kuwaitis tend to have strong attachments to their families. A house is designed to show little to the outside world, and often has a nearby structure, called a diwaniyya, for receiving guests. Kuwaiti families are usually quite large, and many different families are interconnected and related to one another through ancestry and marriage Islam. Health Care Values Diet Kuwaiti food is primarily based on the staple product of rice. However, there are a large number of different ways to prepare the rice, and each family has their own way of making one of the several traditional meals. One of the most common, and most Kuwaiti, of these rice dishes is machbous, which is saffron rice topped with either chicken or lamb, served with a tomato paste sauce. Fuul, falafel and humus are the three staples food. Fuul is a paste made from fava beans, garlic and lemon, usually served with oil.

89. Study Abroad Program - Kuwait Scholars Program students and government officials to learn more about kuwaiti culture, of kuwait City, offering close access to the culture and people of kuwait. http://www.ncusar.org/studyabroad/ksp.html

Home Conference Publications Model Arab League ... GulfWire Information currently posted is for the most recent Kuwait Studies Program study visit, updated information will be posted as it becomes available. The next Kuwait Studies Program study visit is tentatively scheduled for spring 2006. Every Fall, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations selects students to attend the Kuwait Studies Program (KSP), a two-week study visit to Kuwait City, Kuwait. Students will be meeting with Kuwaiti businesspeople, students and government officials to learn more about Kuwaiti culture, history, and economic and political systems. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to explore Kuwait City and the surrounding area in a hands-on, relaxed atmosphere. This is the perfect introduction to the region, or an opportunity to expand your understanding of Kuwait as a country. Orientation will take place in Washington, DC, at the Headquarters of the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations. Included will be guest presenters, experts on the region, as well as detailed reading packets designed to acquaint the student with the region and Kuwait in particular. The orientation will take place on May 8th and 9th and is required. Students will be housed at Kuwait University for the duration of their visit. Kuwait University is in the heart of Kuwait City, offering close access to the culture and people of Kuwait.

90. Asia: Kuwait - AardvarkTravel.net Travel Search Engine & Directory Here you will find extensive information about kuwait, its rich culture andheritage, history, current events, and much more. http://www.aardvarktravel.net/directory/asia/kuwait/index.shtml

Home Asia Kuwait AardvarkTravel.net Travel Forum Discuss all aspects of travel and tourism with our fun, friendly online community. Get advice for a forthcoming trip or share your experiences and help others. Click here for banner advertising information Kuwait Airways Kuwait Airways is proud to provide you with the latest information about all our flights and services. Kuwait Information Kuwait information is your premier one-stop Kuwaiti portal to learn more about Kuwaiti culture, recipes, links, the language, organisations and events. Kuwait International Airport Kuwait International Airport (KIA) is one of the world's most modern air transportation gateways utilising a host of state-of-the-art facilities and equipment to handle five million passengers yearly. My-Kuwait.Com Portal of Kuwait web sites, with daily news, searchable index, banner exchange, e-cards and more. kuwait-info.org Welcome to the Kuwait Information Office web site. Here you will find extensive information about Kuwait, its rich culture and heritage, history, current events, and much more. Search Aardvark Travel: Any Word All Words Can't find what you're looking for? Why not try searching Google:

91. Peter Berkowitz On Women & Kuwait On National Review Online But there are other reasons, rooted in Kuwaiti culture and history, So, again,if politics and commercial culture have inclined Kuwaiti men and women http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/berkowitz200403030936.asp

cddcodebase = "/";cddcodebase454632 = "/"; HELP E-mail Author Send to a Friend Print Version March 03, 2004, 9:36 a.m. An Oasis Kuwaiti women make progress. By Peter Berkowitz KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT In fact, the legal liabilities and social discrimination to which women in Kuwait are subject reach beyond political rights. According to Freedom in the World 2003 , Freedom House's annual worldwide survey of political rights and civil liberties, Kuwaiti women "are legally disadvantaged in matters of marriage, divorce, and inheritance, must have the permission of a male relative to obtain a passport; and cannot confer citizenship on their children." In addition, and though the proportion is growing, women remain under-represented in the labor force. Yet, on a recent trip, I discovered that the picture is not nearly so bleak as a cold recitation of Kuwait's failings might suggest. Indeed, Kuwaiti liberals told me that they are optimistic that time and momentum is on the side of women's suffrage. Although, as American newspapers gloomily reported, the liberals lost seats to the Islamists in last July's parliamentary elections, forces sympathetic to the government retained a majority (which the newspapers failed to mention) in Kuwait's 50-seat parliament. Though lethargic in recent years, the government's backing of women's rights is an important reason that liberals in Kuwait remain hopeful that the national assembly will pass legislation granting women political rights sooner rather than later, perhaps even before the next election scheduled for 2007.

92. Kuwait - Facts And Information - Middle Eastern Culture All the basics on kuwait. kuwait - Facts and Information - Middle EasternCulture is a personally written site at BellaOnline. http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art27332.asp

Ads_kid=0;Ads_bid=0;Ads_xl=0;Ads_yl=0;Ads_xp='';Ads_yp='';Ads_opt=0;Ads_wrd='[KeyWord]';Ads_prf='';Ads_par='';Ads_cnturl='';Ads_sec=0; forum radio shops sweeps ... Journals Ads_kid=0;Ads_bid=0;Ads_xl=120;Ads_yl=600;Ads_xp='';Ads_yp='';Ads_opt=0;Ads_wrd='[KeyWord]';Ads_prf='';Ads_par='';Ads_cnturl='';Ads_sec=0; All times in EST Polish Culture: 5:00 PM Crime: 8:00 PM Middle Eastern Culture You Are Here: BellaOnline Middle Eastern Culture Editor Wanted BellaOnline's Middle Eastern Culture Editor Kuwait - Facts and Information Long Name: State of Kuwait Short Name: Kuwait Long Name (local): Dawlat al Kuwayt Short Name (local): Al Kuwayt Capital City: Kuwait Independence: June 19, 1961 (from UK) National Holiday: National Day - February 25 (1950) History: A chronology of key events Government Type: Nominal constitutional monarchy Executive Branch: Chief of State and Cabinet Members Foreign Embassies in Kuwait: Australia Canada U.K. U.S. Embassies and Visa Information: In Australia In Canada In the U.K. In the U.S. Suffrage: Adult males who have been naturalized for 30 years or more or have resided in Kuwait since before 1920 and their male descendants at age 21 Area: 17,820 sq km

93. UT - MENIC: Countries And Regions: Kuwait: Society And Culture Home Countries and Regions kuwait Society and culture. The following linksare external. Indians in kuwait Information for Indians in kuwait. http://menic.utexas.edu/menic/Countries_and_Regions/Kuwait/Society_and_Culture/

Site Index F.A.Q. Search the Site Suggest a Link ... Kuwait Society and Culture The following links are external. MENIC does not maintain these sites and is not responsible for their content. Indians in Kuwait - Information for Indians in Kuwait. Kuwait Information Page for People with Special Needs - Offers a list of schools, clubs, associations, research centers and institutes which are concerned about people with special needs in Kuwait. Latin Vicariate Apostolic of Kuwait - Presents information on the historical background and activities of the Catholic Church in Kuwait. Q8Dot.com - Find pictures, clips, sound files, a quiz for Kuwaiti people, message forums, and chat. Recreation and Sports: Al-Azraq - Fan site with national team facts and list of clubs. International Soccer Server: Kuwait League - Tables, results, fixtures, cups, statistics, and links. Official Kuwait National Team Site - Includes match reports, local leagues and links. Soccer Coach Outsourcing Services - Kuwait coach office website by Mr. Hussain Mohammad a Kuwaiti sports journalist and representitave of world soccer Coaches. Search WWW Search MENIC Center for Middle Eastern Studies The University of Texas at Austin

94. Richmond.com - Feature Story: 'Stangers In A Strange Land ' For So I am writing about the American culture through kuwaiti eyes. In kuwait,our culture and traditions are mostly the same because it is a small country http://www.richmond.com/viewpoints/output.aspx?Article_ID=3774264&Vertical_ID=16

95. Kuwait Club For Deaf Consolidation of the ties of cooperation between the members of the club andthe larger society, as well as to promote the Kuwaiti culture. http://www.safat.com/kcd.html

Kuwait Club for Deaf Kuwait Club for Deaf was founded in 1975 in Kuwait, to serve the Kuwaiti society through the following functions: Providing the means for its members to carry out the various activities and occupation of their leisure time in what is beneficial for them. Consolidation of the ties of co-operation between the members of the club and the larger society, as well as to promote the Kuwaiti culture. Sports and social awardness among the members. To develop the members' leadership skills. To progress their technical, theoretical and scientific abilities. Co-operation with all local and international establishments and official bodies to attain further progress and development for its members. Address: P.O.Box 33141 Al-Roudah Code 73452 Kuwait Telephone: (965)256-3204 or 256-4658 Fax: (965)254-2256

96. News Groups soc.culture.kuwait kuwaiti culture, society, and history. soc.culture.lebanonDiscussion about things Lebanese. soc.culture.maghreb North African http://user.cs.tu-berlin.de/~ishaq/arabic/asm/node50.html

Next: Gophers Up: Important information for all Previous: mailing lists news groups The following news groups may have relevant information: alt.culture.egyptian alt.culture.kuwait soc.culture.algeria From A to Z about Algeria. soc.culture.arabic soc.culture.egyptian Egypt, and its society, culture, heritage, etc. soc.culture.israel Israel and Israelis. soc.culture.iraq Iraq, its society, culture and heritage. soc.culture.jordan All topics concerning The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. soc.culture.kuwait Kuwaiti culture, society, and history. soc.culture.lebanon Discussion about things Lebanese. soc.culture.maghreb North African society and culture. soc.culture.palestine Palestinian people, culture and politics. soc.culture.syria Syrian cultural matters and affairs. asm@leb.net Thu Aug 1 17:34:47 EDT 1996

97. The Internet And Youth Subculture In Kuwait to government schools (2001, October 13). kuwait Times, p. 1. Wheeler, D.(2001). The Internet and public culture in kuwait. Gazette, 63(23), 187-201. http://jcmc.indiana.edu/vol8/issue2/wheeler.html

JCMC 8 (2) January 2003 Message Board Collab-U CMC Play ... Vol. 8 No. 1 The Internet and Youth Subculture in Kuwait Deborah L. Wheeler University of Washington, USA Abstract Introduction Survey Research on Kuwaiti Youths and the Internet, 1996-2001 The Internet and Its Impact: Testimony of the Participants ... About the Author Abstract Young people in Kuwait constitute both the highest concentration of Internet users (estimated to be approximately 63% of all Internet users in Kuwait)and the largest sector of Kuwaiti society. Moreover, as argued in this article, young people's Internet practices are likely to stimulate the most significant changes in Kuwaiti society. This article scrutinizes a handful of descriptions by young Kuwaiti of the importance and implication of the Internet in their lives. Introduction This article is divided into two sections. The first reviews several unpublished studies of the development and impact of the Internet among Kuwait University students, and balances these analyses against my own field research from 1996 through 1998 in Kuwait. The second section examines these findings in light of six in-depth interviews conducted with Kuwaiti students who are active Internet users. Interviews were conducted online during the months of October and November 2001. Survey Research on Kuwaiti Youths and the Internet, 1996-2001

98. The State Of Kuwait kuwaiti culture An Introduction to kuwaiti culture and a few tips as well.kuwait Guide A guide to living in kuwait. http://www.catholic-church.org/kuwait/kuwait.htm

THE STATE OF K U W A I T NATIONAL ANTHEM GEOGRAPHY THE PEOPLE THE GOVERNMENT ... TODAY'S WEATHER Click on the map of Kuwait for a detailed version. Click here for a map of the Middle East BACKGROUND Britain oversaw foreign relations and defense for the ruling Kuwaiti AL-SABAH dynasty from 1899 until independence in 1961. Kuwait was attacked and overrun by Iraq on 2 August 1990. Following several weeks of aerial bombardment, a US-led UN coalition began a ground assault on 23 February 1991 that completely liberated Kuwait in four days. Kuwait spent more than $5 billion to repair oil infrastructure damaged during 1990-91. GEOGRAPHY [Top of Page] The Kuwait Water Towers were opened in 1979 and are one of the most impressive landmarks of Kuwait. Kuwait Water Towers are located off the Arabian Gulf Road in Kuwait City. (Click Here For More Photos) An aerial view of the Kuwait Water Towers. (More aerial Views of Kuwait:) The famous and fabulous Green Island. Location: Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia Geographic co-ordinates: 29 30 N, 45 45 E

99. Kuwait Cultural Office The Cultural Office of the kuwait Embassy seeks to promote the higher Beginning in the 1950 s the kuwait Cultural Office has served the needs of kuwaiti http://www.kuwaitculture.com/

Site Maps Contact Us Students Alumni ... Home The Cultural Office of the Kuwait Embassy seeks to promote the higher education plans and strategies of the Kuwaiti government by placing its scholars in quality programs, and preparing them for the market needs of the country. In addition, the Office aims to establish and strengthen its links with American educators and institutions of higher learning for the benefit of Kuwait. Furthermore, the Cultural Office is committed to establishing linkages and cooperative endeavors to enhance cross-cultural understanding between Kuwait and American Society at large. Beginning in the 1950's the Kuwait Cultural Office has served the needs of Kuwaiti students pursuing higher education in the United States and Canada. Through its staff of professional educators, the Office administers the scholarship programs of Kuwait government agencies, private institutions and charitable foundations: The Kuwait Ministry of Higher Education Kuwait University Civil Service Commission Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) Kuwait Charitable Foundations Private Individuals

100. Publications/UJCOnnect Issue 9... Fiveday event celebrates Kuwaiti culture. A celebration of Kuwaiti culturekicked-off with The Kuwaiti Cultural Week, an array of poetry readings, http://www.ju.edu.jo/alumni/UJConnect9/topics/kuwaiti.htm

Five-day event celebrates Kuwaiti culture A celebration of Kuwaiti culture kicked-off with The Kuwaiti Cultural Week, an array of poetry readings, exhibitions and lectures held under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Rania. The five-day event, organized by the Kuwaiti Embassy and was held at various Universities in the Kingdom, included 14 lectures and seminars on Kuwaiti culture, education, history, the role of women in the media, along with poetry readings by renowned poets and songs detailing Kuwait's unique cultural heritage. Kuwaiti Ambassador to Jordan H.E.Yousef Al Enizi said in a press conference that the event seeks to provide a space where citizens from both “brotherly countries” can meet and where Jordanians can experience true Kuwaiti culture. The exhibition part of the event was held at the University of Jordan (UJ), where Kuwaiti products, including books and artworks were on display, with the participation of several Kuwaiti national institutions. In addition to the exhibition at UJ, other activities were held at the Royal Cultural Centre (RCC), Petra University, the Applied Sciences University, Al Zaytonah University, the King Abdullah I Mosque, Al Isra Private University, Amman Private University and Yarmouk University.

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