Kuwait

The Islamic Middle Eastern state of Kuwait, is situated at the northwest extreme of the Arabian Gulf, neighbored by Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq. The country is beginning to attract tourists and businessmen. The country has charming attractions with its dramatic desert scenery, beaches, ruins and other sites relating to traditional Arab and Islamic culture. More and above, Kuwaitis are hospitable and generous thus adding more charms to this desert paradise.

Kuwait City is the moderate and quite modern middle eastern. It is today one of the regions most interesting and flourishing city's. Kuwait City is a city with a long history and is home to a friendly population. Some of the major attractions in Kuwait City are the excellent museums and historical buildings. Such historical buildings in Kuwait City include the Kuwait Towers which are the city's most famous landmark, and the fantastic Grand Mosque. Other attractions include the National Museum, the Tareq Rajab Museum and the Sadu House.

Discerning travelers with specialist interests are always looking for new experiences and Kuwait is increasingly gaining a reputation as an ideal destination of immense diversity. Water sports, wildlife shopping, culture and five-star hotels all add up to an irresistible tourist product. Its beautiful islands, lovely weather for many months of the year and huge investment in tourist attractions have made Kuwait a favorite place for pan-Gulf tourism. As travel confidence returns after 11 September, the appeal of Kuwait is becoming more widely identified throughout the world. Kuwait has seen how the incentive tourism product has been hugely beneficial in other Middle East countries, such as Egypt or Lebanon. The potential of incentives for increased leisure and business tourism is recognized and the various organizations concerned in bringing tourists to the area are working together to provide attractive packages. The success of events such as the Hala February Festival have proved that such incentive packages really work and has given encouragement to all participating organizations — airlines, travel agents, retailers, hotels and tourism firms — to develop and enhance the offers they make. The wealth of entertainment available in Kuwait provides something for every taste and interest. With its extensive coastline, water sports and activities are particularly strong. Sailing, scuba diving, swimming and jet skiing are available for the energetic; fishing, taking a boat ride on a traditional Arab dhow, or simply lazing on one of Kuwait's sun-soaked beaches are on the agenda as more leisurely pastimes. All Kuwait’s sporting venues are of a superb standard. The exclusive Hunting and Equestrian Club offers world class horseracing and so much more. Within the complex are facilities for golf, tennis, squash, bowling, swimming and an indoor sports arena. Kuwait's Olympic Skating Rink offers year- round winter sports action. The main rink — home of the Kuwait Falcons ice