Kuwait’s official media, supervised by the Ministry of Information, follows an open and flexible policy, both domestically and abroad. It is based on mutual cooperation and respect ...

The Constitution of Kuwait defines the Amir as the “Head of the State” with his official title as “His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait”. It also says ...

A network of local clinics and polyclinics provides primary health care to the people. Foreign residents are entitled to treatment here. The clinics deal with preliminary examinations ...

After the proclamation of Kuwait’s independence, the Kuwaiti national anthem was written by the poet Meshari Al-Adwani and was broadcast for the first time on February 25, 1978. The ...

Kuwait’s first museum was the residence of Sheikh Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah. The archaeological discoveries at Failaka created a need for a place to house these important finds. A ...

Free Art Studio (FAS) To assist students of art in pursuing their interest, the Department of Education established The Free Art Studio (FAS) in 1960. It was set up to grant scholarships ...

The National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) is a fine example of the official encouragement and support given to promote the growth and progress of the arts in Kuwait. ...

Kuwait’s official media, under the supervision of the Ministry of Information, follows an open and flexible policy domestically and internationally. It is based on mutual cooperation, ...

The lifestyle of Kuwait’s society must be understood within a framework of Muslim religion, Arabic tradition and local customs. The process of modernisation has made inroads into ...

Diwaniya All men in Kuwait belong to a diwaniya or have their own diwaniya. The word finds its origins in the word diwan. The diwan was the office of the Amir where he met his subjects, ...