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| Weather: |
Click here to check today' s weather in Kuwait |
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| Time difference: |
-6 hours |
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| Currency: |
Kuwait Dinar (KD)
1KD = 1000Fils
| [Bill] |
250Fils, 500Fils, 1KD, 5KD, 10KD, 20KD |
| [Coin] |
5Fils, 10Fils, 20Fils, 50Fils, 100Fils |
| [Rate] |
1KD = 360YEN (as of March 2005)
Click here to check today' s rate |
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| Electricity: |
220V,240V / 50Hz / Plug B,C |
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| Water: |
Mineral water is common to drink. De-mineralized seawater is used for tap water. |
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| Office hour: |
| [Public office/School] |
Weekday: Saturday-Wednesday(7:00am-2:00pm)
Weekend: Thursday, Friday, Public holidays*
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| [Bank] |
Weekday: Saturday-Thursday(8:30am-12:30pm)
Weekend: Friday, Public holidays
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| [Store] |
Open 7 days a week except praying time |
| Note) |
The above chart shows the most standard working hours. Working hour veries by each organizations. |
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| *Public holidays: |
| [January 1] |
New Year |
| [February 25] |
National Day |
| [February 26] |
Kuwait Liberation Day |
| [Islamic holidays]♦ |
Eid Al-Adha, Islamic New Year, Mohammad's Birthday, Eid Al-Isra'wal Mi'raj, Eid Al-Fitr |
♦Luna calendar |
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| Access from Japan: |
There is no direct flight from Japan to Kuwait.There is direct
flight from Bangkok to Kuwait by Kuwait Airways. |
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| Kuwait International Airport: |
http://www.kuwait-airport.com.kw/index_e.htm |
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| Access from airport: |
It is approximately 16km from airport to the city. It takes arond 25 minutes by car. It costs 4KD by taxi and 200Fils by bus.
Rent-A-Car List |
| Company |
TEL |
FAX |
| Avis Rent-A-Car |
246-5082/3 |
245-3829 |
Al-Mulla Rental Co. |
242-9375 |
24-8590 |
Budget Rent-A-Car |
481-0844 |
481-0879 |
Europcar Rent-A-Car |
484-2988 |
484-3988 |
Hertz Rent-A-Car |
472-8114/5 |
472-8113 |
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| Telephone: |
Local call is free.
| From Kuwait to Japan |
00-81-telephone number without the first 0 |
| From Japan to Kuwait |
Access code-965-telephone number |
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| Emergency Number: |
777 (Police, Ambulance, Fire engine) |
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| Embassy of Japan: |
Embassy of Japan
Area No. 9, Plot No. 496, Jabriya, Kuwait
(P.O. Box 2304, Safat 13024, Kuwait)
TEL: 5312870
FAX: 5326168 |
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| Custom and Taboos: |
It is prohibited to bring food products made from pork and alcohol to Kuwait. During Ramadan, it is banned to eat, drink, and smoke in front of Muslims during daytime. |
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