Kuwait Culture
Experience Kuwait culture through available jobs in Kuwait. View Kuwait photos, read about the culture, and see if it is right for you! I fell in love with Kuwait...a 2 liter of H2O, keys melting in my car, toes burning at 7:00 a.m. on the beach. It was fantastic! Kuwait is a lovely country - my experience was not at all what you see on the nightly news! Read about Kuwait culture, view some of my personal photos, and perhaps you may want to locate jobs in Kuwait! Geography and History of Kuwait Culture
Kuwait is a small country that nestles on the northwestern corner of the Arabian Gulf. It is a little bigger than Connecticut, but a bit smaller than New Jersey. It is a wonderful blend of modern amenities and old-world charm. As an expat, I felt right at home while living there. The name Kuwait is translated to mean "little fort." This name comes from its' history of constant threat of attacks from the Turks, the Ikhwan and the Wahabbi tribesmen. Bubiyan is the largest island but is unpopulated. It gets flooded regularly by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but there is a bridge that connects Bubiyan to the mainland. This bridge was bombed during the Gulf War. The black or white cords on top of the gutras are called agals. You can tell this picture was taken in winter, as during the summer months the gutras are white. Dhows are the traditional boat in the region. They are crafted by hand, and it is on the official seal of Kuwait. That has all changed since the discovery of oil and the first crude oil exported in 1946. Desalination plants have been built and the country is now beyond wealthy. An Independent Kuwait CultureKuwait was never actually a British colony, but was a protectorate. Sheikh Mubarak the Great was the ruler of Kuwait in 1899, at the time of a treaty between Kuwait and Great Britain. That treaty ensured safety for Kuwait and in return gave much control over foreign policy to Great Britain. Hence, the cultural climate of Kuwait has a distinct British flair (did I mention that I met my English husband in Kuwait?). The invasion of Kuwait happened on August 2, 1990. In the early morning hours, Kuwaiti radar detected something happening on the border of Iraq - tanks and trucks were rolling into the country. Before I met him, my husband was to leave England for one of the many available jobs in Kuwait this very day! Kuwait Photos of the MarketsThe markets are a great place to experience Kuwait culture. In Shuwaikh there is a huge vegetable and fruit market. You pick up a flat cart, workers will load your produce on, and then take it to your car. In Fahaheel, the fish market is right on the sea front. It is a very busy, bustling place where the fresh catch is unbelievably good! I used to love getting Zubaidi (the national fish) and huge Gulf prawns. As you can see from the picture, other types of halal meat is sold at the fish market too!
Ahhh, the gold souk. I loved that place. It is a girl's dream, and I didn't even like jewelry very much until I started shopping here! Windows display a dazzling array of rings, belts, bracelets, necklaces, earrings…mostly in 18 - 21 karat gold. The Bedouins tend to prefer 22 karat, as it is purer, but most Arabs in Kuwait culture lean towards 21 karat. There is also the Friday Market located off Fourth Ring Road. When I lived there it was outside, hot, loud and wonderful. Dave and I loved to go there and barter for everything - rugs, electronics, household goods...we could get it all. Now it is being renovated to an indoor area. Share your world travel experiences and jobs with us!
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