Oh! I can’t imagine how fast the days go by. Six years later I was the one who was greeted with the very same word I write above. I was at the airport at that time when our camp boss told me those words. “Welcome to Kuwait!”
Now, let me share to you ten important things you should know about Kuwait. These things I learned from experience and some were taught from colleagues and friends. Some also through reading–just like what you are doing now.
- Currency – For sure I believe this is what we need to know first because this is what we work for–to earn money. Kuwait’s currency is called Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD). According to Wikipedia, as on May 2012, Kuwait Dinar is the highest-valued currency unit in the world. That being said, we are lucky we work here, however the amount you earn will depend also the exchange rate of our country and the amount of our compensation to our job.
- Language – The official language of Kuwait is Modern Standard Arabic, while English is widely understood and often a business language. If you have legal documents e.g. degree certificate etc. to support any of Ministry transactions–you need these documents to have Arabic translation. These documents also needed to be attested (red ribbon) to Department of Foreign Affairs=Philippines, Philippine Embassy in Kuwait and DFA-Kuwait before it can support any ministry related transaction.
- Ramadan – I s the ninth month of the Islamic calendar wherein Muslims worldwide observe the month of fasting. Those who are not fasting should refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and even chewing gum in public places. Kuwait had corresponding strict penalties to offenders.
- Alcoholic Beverages – Kuwait prohibits selling and consumption of any alcoholic beverages–strict penalties again applies to offenders.
- Climate – Kuwait has a desert climate–hot and dry. Extremely hot weather starts from May till October with average temperature ranging from 38 to 45 degrees. During peak summer–in July, temperature sometimes rises to more than 50 degrees. During cold months, temperature also may drop up to -3 degrees.
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