WHAT’S ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 Opportunities and overcoming barriers to investment in Arab countries in transition SEND US YOUR he Foreign Commonwealth Office of the United Turkey) as well as the International Financial sions on the challenges and policy bafflers to attract- INSTAGRAM PICS Kingdom, in partnership with the European Institutions (IFIs) to discuss investment opportunities ing greater investment in the Arab countries in transi- TBank for Reconstruction and Development and In the six Arab countries in transition (Egypt, Tunisia, tion; Showcase investment opportunities in the Arab hat’s more fun than clicking a beauti- the Islamic Development Bank, is organising a Morocco, Libya, Jordan and Yemen). countries in transition and explain the actions their ful picture? Sharing it with others! Let Deauville Partnership investment Conference on 16 governments are taking to make investment environ- Wother people see the way you see September 2013 at the Park Plaza Victoria Hotel in The event will: ments more attractive. For more information on this - through your lens. Friday Times will London. The conference will be the first of its kind to Provide a unique opportunity to network and dis- conference, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/govern- feature snapshots of Kuwait through Instagram bring together government representatives, business cuss issues with companies, investors, senior govern- ment/news/g8-deauville-partnership-investment- feeds. If you want to share your Instagram pho- associations and investors from the G8, regional ment representatives and experts from the MENA conference partners (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE and region, G8 countries and IFIs; Include panel discus- tos, email us at [email protected] What to do in Kuwait in september

Visit the Sadu House Exhibitions are held monthly from October to May, and a rinks - the first is an Olympic rink that is bigger and can Greetings Al-Sadu Society is dedicated to preserving, document- special silk exhibition of arts and crafts is held in accommodate around 1600 viewers and also provides ing and promoting the rich and diverse textile heritage of December. Between temporary exhibitions, items from shoe-changing rooms, a skating equipment store and a the Kuwaiti Bedouin, from the nomadic weaving of the the private collection are on display, which can be bought. first-aid facility. The second is a smaller rink accommodat- desert to the urban weaving of the town. Sadu is a tradi- The gallery is located between the Sheraton Hotel and the ing nearly 600 visitors. Both arenas have a cafeteria serv- tional Bedouin art that involves weaving geometric Arabian Gulf Street. The area itself is interesting thanks to ing light snacks and drinks. The rink occasionally organiz- designs on dyed and colored wool that is spun by hand to its old Kuwaiti-style houses and a large courtyard which es different music festivals, kids’ shows and award cere- create magnificent carpets, rugs, and Bedouin tent includes a number of excellent restaurants. monies. The rink offers viewers a great chance to get a screens. Inside the Sadu House, visitors have the opportu- Address: Behbehani compound, Salhiya, House No. 28, glimpse of an Olympic-sized rink. nity to see Bedouin women weaving. Sadu House is locat- Al-Watiah, Address: Al - Soor Street, First Ring Road, Shamiya, ed near the National Museum. It is considered to be the Opening Hours: Sundays to Thursdays: 10 am to 1 pm near Discovery Mall center of Bedouin art aiming at presenting Kuwait’s roots Evenings: 4 pm to 8 pm Opening Hours: 8:30 am to 10 pm and protecting Bedouin crafts from eradication. Contact: 22433138 Contact No.: 22411151 / 22411152 Address: Arabian Gulf Street, Next to the National E-mail: [email protected] Museum of Kuwait, Kuwait City Website: www.daralfunoon-kw.com Tour the Entertainment City Opening Hours: Saturdays to Thursdays: Mornings The Entertainment City is located 20 km from Kuwait from 08 am to 1 pm. Evenings from 4 pm to 8 pm. Bayt - Lothan City and provides complete entertainment for all mem- Contact: 22432395 Bayt Lothan is dedicated to the promotion of arts and bers of the family. The city is divided into three theme E-mail: [email protected] crafts and is host to various exhibitions and displays parks: The Arab world, the International World and the Website: www.alsadu.org.kw throughout the year. It covers an area of 4,000 square Future World. The park offers more than 40 different rides, meters on the Arabian Gulf Street and caters to all tastes lots of games to play, and stage show unique to the View Boushahri Gallery and themes, including sculpture, ceramic arts, jewelry Middle East. The major attractions to look out for in the The Boushahri Art Gallery was established in 1982 by and photography, as well as contemporary art and callig- park include the City of Dreams, the City of Sinbad and Ali Jawad Boushahri, the Chairman of the Boushahri group raphy. Watch out in the local press for details of current Baba, the City of Thunder and Hurricanes, the African who is also an acclaimed Kuwaiti sculptor. It is one of the and forthcoming exhibitions or seminars. There is also a boat, Grand Pix, Arabian Carousel and the Fantasy any, many happy returns of the day to Omar oldest private art galleries in the Middle East. This long small coffee shop for basic refreshments and for theatre Cinema. The place is fully equipped with a police station (Haji). Father Chan Basha, Mother Nasrin and established gallery showcases contemporary regional lovers they also hold drama classes throughout the year. of its own and ambulance service, shops where souvenirs MAnwar Basha, Sajida Begum, Mohd Parvez, work. In order to create an awareness toward art in Address: Gulf Street, beside Marina Mall, in front of and other merchandise can be purchased, and a parking Faiz Shaik, Khader Basha, Abida Begum, Mohd Arshad, Kuwait as a community service, the Boushahri Art Gallery Corniche Hotel lot that can accommodate around 3000 vehicles. Mohd Asif, Munawar Basha, Famida Begum, Mubashir, educates, supports and sponsors local and international Contact: 25755866 / 25727388 Tamanna, Mohd Rafi, Ayesha Begum, Anisa, Anas, near artists, displaying their paintings, potteries, ceramic por- E-Mail: [email protected] Address: Al-Madina Al-Tarfihiya, Al - Doha and dear ones from Kuwait and India. traitures, designs, photographers, sculptures and much Opening Hours: Sundays to Thursdays: 9 am to 1 pm; Opening Hours: Sundays - Fridays: 5 pm to 1 am more. To encourage the Art lovers and educate society, Evenings: 5 pm to 9 pm (Summers) and 3 pm to 11 pm (Winters) It is important to Boushahri Art Gallery offers many courses, seminars and Website: http://www.baytlothan.org note that Mondays are allocated only for women and lectures about Art. men are not allowed on Mondays. Announcements Address: Salmiya, Baghdad St., Building Number: 36, in Visit Ghadir Gallery, Kuwait Contact No.: 24879455 front of Al- Laheeb Mosque The Al-Ghadir Gallery Kuwait is dedicated to promote Opening Hours: 10 am to 1 pm and 5 pm to 9 pm. The the Kuwaiti formative artist and writer Thuraya Al- AWARE CENTRE welcomes newcomers museum is closed on Friday and Thursday afternoons. Baqsami and successfully accomplished 120 national and he Aware centre hosts orientation for newcom- Contact: 25621119/99770607 international solo art exhibitions, literary and poetry read- ers to Kuwait today at 7:00 pm. Over the past Website: ings and musical events. It also participates in charity T10 years, the AWARE Center has opened its www.boushahrigroup.com/client/PhotoandArt.aspx activities worldwide. The gallery offers varieties of art doors to many multicultural visitors to Kuwait with including paintings, frames, handcrafts, art materials and the goal of enhancing understanding, communica- antiques. tions and promoting positive relations between Address: Block 6, Street 5, Villa 40, , Kuwait Arabs and Westerners. To assist newcomers with Contact: 22435101, 22426240 E-mail: [email protected] cross-cultural understanding, we wish to inform you Website: www.ghadirgallerykuwait.com of the upcoming “AWARE Welcome to Kuwait Western Expatriate Orientation for Newcomers.” This Take the kids to Al-Shaab Leisure Park Orientation welcomes newly arriving westerners to Al-Sha’ab Leisure Park is located on the southern coast Kuwait, shares details of the cultural programs & of Kuwait City. It combines more than 70 special rides on services provided by AWARE and is followed by a buf- the level of the Middle East. It also provides integrated fet dinner. These orientations are free of charge and services, including restaurants, a mall, and rides and Sail to Failaka Island provide an opportunity for newly arriving Western games that meet the interests of all age groups. The park Failaka Island is one of the most gorgeous and famous guests to meet the AWARE team and discover the also offers indoor games as well as outdoor sports like historical islands in Kuwait. It combines the ancient and many services designed to assist with cultural adjust- bungee jumping, pony rides and ice-skating. Families can contemporary history of Kuwait. The island is rich in cultur- ment and settling comfortably in Kuwait. You may also access facilities such as the movies and the delicious al and historical landmarks from different ages from the select from one of the following orientation dates meals at the restaurants. At Al-Sha’ab Leisure Park, all end of the third millennium till the modern age. The island (Monday, September 2nd, Thursday, September 5th Take a break at Al-Khiran Resort these facilities are maintained according to international presents the aftermath of the Iraqi invasion and the Gulf The Al-Khiran resort is a relaxing “get-away” from the standards. War. The trauma of the war has been preserved on the or Saturday, September 7th). The AWARE Center is mayhem of stressful city life. The resort provides a sooth- Address: Baghdad Street, Block 11, Salmiya island; However, the island still makes for a great visit con- located in Surra, Block 3, Surra Street, Villa 84. ing tranquil environment that includes beautiful green Opening Hours: All days from 5 pm to 1 am (Summer) taining ancient relics and remains of past civilizations. The lawns, wide, well-defined roads, ample parking spaces, and 10 am - 12 Midnight on weekends. island makes a perfect spot and provides facilities for fish- A photowalk in Kuwait on Oct 5th and clean well-maintained beaches. It has many chalets Contact: 25613777 ing, boating, swimming, sailing and water sports. There are photowalk is more like a social photography that are beautifully furnished and air-conditioned. The E-mail: [email protected] regular boat rides and ferries going to and fro the island. event where photographers gather in a spot, resort also offers a variety of other facilities such as foot- Website: www.shaabpark.com Address: North of the Persian Gulf, 20km off the coast Atake photos for an hour or two then maybe ball and basketball courts, luxurious restaurants, yacht of Kuwait City meet up at a restaurant after that. Scott Kelby’s clubs, an amusement park for children, electronic com- Cruise Details: The KPTC (Kuwait Public Transport worldwide photowalk never took place in Kuwait puter arcade and the ‘Duza’ ballroom. The resort also pro- The Kuwait National Museum hosts a range of items Company) provides ferries to and from Failaka Island until now. Kuwait’s photowalk will be held on vides variety in food as it includes a fast-food counter, and such as fossils, bones, Islamic artifacts, and pottery tools every day from Ras-Salmiya near Scientific Center. October 5th at Souk Al-Mubarakiya at 10am. There a counter that offers seafood, Italian and oriental food. that reflect the culture, history and heritage of the Contact KPTC Marine services at 22328814. are some prizes to be won like a Canon 70D and Address: Gulf Street, Al-Khiran district Kuwaiti society and the Islamic world. The relics on dis- Contact: 23951122 play presents Kuwait’s ancient past, the development of Adobe Creative Cloud Membership. So far there are E-mail: [email protected] the Islamic nations and the impact of the discovery of oil. 700 registered photowalks with 8700+ photogra- Website: www.khiranresort.com Part of the Dar-Al-Athar-Al-Islamiyah collection is also on phers. The prizes are for the worldwide event, not display, and a replica of the Muhallab II that graces the just Kuwait. Kuwait Mapping Meet-Up will be held Stop at the entrance has also recently been restored as a reminder of on September 2 at 5:30 pm in Coffee Bean The Tareq Rajab Museum houses an anthology of over Kuwait’s seafaring past. There is also a modern (Mahboula, Coastal Road). The event is for anyone thirty thousand items collected over the last fifty years, of Planetarium, built by Carl Zeiss which is a pleasant educa- interested in maps, spatial analysis or surveying in which approximately ten thousand are on permanent dis- tional experience for both adults and children. The three Kuwait. For more information, contact Wil at 9722- play. Tareq Sayed Rajab was the first Kuwaiti to be sent major attractions in the museum are the heritage muse- 5615. abroad to study art and archaeology and his collection um, the planetarium and the wooden ship. includes Islamic arts, ceramic, gold and silver jewelry, Address: Behind Sadu House, Arabian Gulf Street Japanese festival English manuscripts, metal and glass works, old English Contact No.: 22451195 two-day Japanese Pop Culture Festival will be costumes, and musical instruments. His personal collec- Opening Hours: 8:30am to 12:30pm and 4:30pm to held on September 12 at 6:00 pm and tion includes over thirty thousand Islamic treasures that 8:30pm (Summers); and 8 am to 4 pm (Winters). The were gathered over the years. The Museum is divided into Museum is closed on Sundays, Friday mornings and September 13 at 6:00 pm. The event will be A two parts: in Area A, calligraphy, manuscripts, ceramics, Saturday afternoons. held in the National Library, Mubarakiya Street in metalwork, glass, jade, wood and stone carvings are Green Island Kuwait City. exhibited. Area B contains objects such as costumes, tex- Stop to view AL M. Gallery Green Island is definitely a place to visit in a desert tiles, jewellery and musical instruments produced in the AL M. Gallery is a contemporary fine art gallery located country like Kuwait. The artificial island is covered with Issue of online visa Islamic world. in the heart of Kuwait City in Salhia Complex. Gallery greens, shrubs and seedlings of all colors making it quite by Indian embassy Address: , near the intersection of the Fifth Ring organizes exhibitions of Kuwaiti, Middle Eastern and unbelievable that the island is part of a desert. The island oreigners requiring visas for India need to apply it Motorway and the Abdulaziz Bin Abdilrahman al-Saud International artists. also offers various entertainment services which includes online from 16th June 2013. Applicants may log Expressway (Fahaheel Expressway); Street 5; Block12; Address: Salhia Complex, Gate 4, Mezzanine 2, Place 16. an amphitheatre that can seat up to 700 persons and Fon to the Public portal at House 16 Opening Hours: Sundays to Thursdays 10 am to 3 pm hosts various concerts and theatre shows occasionally, ww.indianvisaonline.gov.in. After successful online Opening Hours: Weekdays from 9 am to 12 pm; and Evenings: 5 pm to 9 pm swimming pools, exotic restaurants, small waterfalls, and submission, the hard copy, so generated, has to be Evenings: From 4 pm to 7 pm; Fridays: From 9 am to 12 pm. Contact No.: 22996447 a kids’ castle. It also offers a tram that goes around the signed by the applicant and submitted with supporting Contact: 25317358/25354916 E-mail: [email protected] island periodically and several walkways.. The island is Website: www.trmkt.com Website: www.al-m-gallery.com also conveniently located across the Kuwaiti waterfront documents in accordance with the type of visa along spanning 21 km of the coastline enabling a magnificent with the applicable fee in cash at any of the two out- The Scientific Center, Kuwait Go to Kuwait Zoo view of the sea. It hosts around 50,000 varieties of shrubs, source centres at Sharq or Fahaheel. It is essential that The Scientific Center is designed to reflect the Islamic Since its establishment years ago, the Kuwait Zoo is an trees, and plants that envelop the entire island. applicants fill in their personal details as exactly avail- arts and culture. It has three main fascinating attractions: entertaining place to visit and a ‘fun’ place to be with fam- Address: Arabian Gulf Street, Dasman, Kuwait City able in their passports. Mismatch of any of the personal Aquarium, Discovery Place and IMAX Cinema. The ily. It includes many species of animals and a train that Opening Hours: 8 am to 11 pm everyday details would lead to non-acceptance of the applica- Aquarium presents an ecosystem of desert, sea, and goes around the entire zoo. The zoo also offers camel and Contact No.: 22526153 tion. Fees once paid are non-refundable. All children coastal edge. Visitors of the Aquarium explore the lives of horse rides. The zoo suffered extensive damages during would have to obtain separate visa on their respective beings and animals in their environments. When entering the 1990 Iraqi Invasion. Nevertheless, most of the mainte- Messila Water Village passports. the Discovery Place, visitors gain scientific experience nance work has been finished, and the zoo reopened The Messila Water Village is perfect entertainment for through educational games. Highly specialized trainers after the modification and renovation work was complet- the family on a hot summer day. It contains huge aquatic are assigned to guide visitors through hand-on playful ed. Part of these renovations in early 1993 included the games, small and large swimming pools for adults and training. On entering the IMAX Cinema, one can watch 3D addition of new animals. children respectively, fountains and water slides. It con- movies played on the giant screen. Visitors can enjoy Address: Airport Road, Omariya, off the fifth ring road, tains water games like Ahmedoh Volcano, Noor Tower, Write to us watching educational and documentary presentations (Route 55), Farwaniya Haneen Tower and Maraheb Tower. The park is well main- and get engaged into a highly imaginative experience. Opening Hours: Mondays to Saturdays: 8 am to 12pm tained with changing rooms, towels, lockers, first aid serv- Send to What’s On Address: The Scientific Center, and Evenings: 4pm to 8pm ices, snack stalls and a car park. Contact: 1848888 E-mail: [email protected] Address: Souk Al- Dhakly, Arabian Gulf Street, Messila upcoming events, birthdays or E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.raisaquaculture.net/drupal-5.7 Contact No.: 25652525 / 25651515 Website: www.tsck.org.kw Opening Hours: Everyday 10 am to 10 pm, however celebrations by email: Skate at the Ice Skating Rink only women are allowed on Saturdays, Mondays and [email protected] Visit Dar Al-Funoon gallery The Ice Skating Rink in Kuwait is a major landmark and Thursdays. Families are allowed on Sundays, Tuesdays, Fax: 24835619 / 20 Dar Al-Funoon, which was established in 1993, focuses a great sport facility and is the first of its kind in the Gulf Wednesdays and Fridays. on contemporary Arab art as well as Arabic calligraphy. region and the middle East. The rink consists of two main