The Embassy of the State of Kuwait

The desert may look like a vast barren land and one endless space where the Bedouins are dispersed on the edge .
However , such scenes conceal a rich heritage and an old culture with values instilled in the Bedouin , deep-rooted and interacting in his conscience through continuous travel throughout the various desert regions .

Since the beginning of Kuwait in the Mid 17th century, Kuwaitis were using many kinds of ships-Dhows for many purposes to live on the sea sources. Al-Boom was one of the famous and most use ships in Kuwait in the past.    There were many kinds of Al-Boom used by Kuwaitis for many purposes at that time. One of these kinds called Boom-Ghawas and it was used for pearls hunting. Other kinds called (Boom-Ma'y), for sweet water delivery. (Teshalah) for shipping stones for building.
The bigger one called (Boom Saffar)- sailor Boom for long distance sailing, and (Boom- Gatta'a) for short distance sailing .in the year 1765, there were over 800 working ship in Kuwait. These ships were different kinds of Baghlah, Boom, Sanbouk, Sho'i, Jalboot, Batteel..etc. They were used for different kinds of purposes like fishing, Hunting pearls, sailing, delivering sweet water..ect.