Leisure time activities in Kuwait

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As winter is finally here, Kuwait can be very pleasant for eating out and a bunch of various outdoor activities.

Please find below a list of recommendations, generously provided by Hamad Alqenaei, Shell HR Manager Kuwait.

Eating Out

Breakfast/brunch:

• Madison & Haig 
• Cocoa Room 
• Table Otto
• Lunchroom 
• Brian’s Brekkie
• Dalaq Sehail (traditional Kuwaiti restaurant in the old souq)
• Madeleine
• Gia
• Magnet
• Baker & Spice
• Veranda at Harvey Nichols Avenues

Lunch/dinner:

• White Robata
• Ora
• Solo Pizza (best pizza in Kuwait)
• Tatami
• Ubon 
• Burger Boutique recommend the one in Murouj or Avenues
• Al Shimam in the old souq.
• Ovo 
• Oak & Smoke 
• Sofra
• Upper Street 
• Midar
• San Ristorante 
• Giulia 
• Habra

Outdoor Activities (Adult & Kids)

• Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Center
• Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre
• Al Shaheed Park
• Al Farsi Kite Team, every Friday you can enjoy a wonderful event for the kids full of huge kites I strongly recommend it (https://www.instagram.com/p/Br5WwOPA8do/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1lazp3nrxsb16)

Farms to visit:

• Blue lake farms (مزرعة البحيره الزرقاء
Abdulrahman Alfalah St, Abdali, Kuwait
+965 550 58663
https://maps.app.goo.gl/PTEcM
• Yasmin Farms
Al Wafrah, Kuwait
+965 2226 0040
https://maps.app.goo.gl/EbX8W
• Sadeer farms
Abdali, Kuwait
+965 9444 4911
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UxrZg
• Farm Bab Doukkala
Abdulrahman Alsafran St, Abdali, Kuwait
+965 6665 3910
https://maps.app.goo.gl/5iZEe

Camping

Camping in Kuwait is truly a soothing and an amazing experience. I always do it with family as it’s nice to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of the city. Here are some companies that rent out camps though I have not tried them myself:

• Prime One Holidays 
• Aware centre (I’m sure most of you are familiar with them) have a yearly camp as well usually.
Hope you all enjoy Kuwait during at its best during winter, personally it’s my favourite time.

Culture & traditions: Eid in Kuwait

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Eid al-Fitr in Kuwait will fall on Monday, May 2nd 2022. The Eid al-Fitr vacation in Kuwait will take place from Sunday, May 1st to Thursday, May 5.

The celebration of Eid al-Fitr, which follows Ramadan, usually takes place over three days. After a month of abstaining from food, drink, smoking and conjugal relations from dawn to sunset, Muslims celebrate with congregational prayer, charity and joyful social exchanges.

What is Eid?

In its purest sense, the Arabic word ‘Eid’ refers to something that returns and is repeated. It is also known as a celebration. The Eids are unique festivals when Muslims celebrate their spiritual progress with worship, charity, socialisation and festivity. Throughout the Eid, the people will dress in their finest clothes and families will exchange visits and entertain children with outings and monetary gifts.

There are two Eids during the year and they constitute major holidays in Kuwait. The celebration of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adhaa, which follows the pilgrimage season, are both celebrated in the similar fashion.

Source: adapted from the brochure published by Aware Center, 2022. www.aware.com.kw