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Country FlagThe State of Kuwait (Arabic: الكويت ) is a small constitutional monarchy on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed by Saudi Arabia to the south and Iraq to the north and west. The name is a diminutive of an Arabic word meaning "fortress built near water."

Kuwait consists mostly of desert and little difference in altitude. It has nine islands, the largest one being Bubiyan, which is linked to the mainland by a concrete bridge. (Following Kuwait's liberation in 1991, the island was converted to a military base from which civilians are barred.) The islands are Auhah Island, Bubiyan Island, Failaka Island, Kubbar Island, Miskan Island Qaruh Island, Umm al Maradim Island, Umm an Namil Island and Warbah Island.
 

Kuwait City (Arabic: مدينة الكويت, transliteration: Madīnat al-Kūwait), is the capital city of Kuwait. It has an estimated population of 32,500 (2005 estimate) within city limits and 2.38 million in the metropolitan area. Located at the heart of the country on the shore of the Persian Gulf, and containing Kuwait's parliament (Majlis Al-Umma), most governmental offices, the headquarters of most Kuwaiti corporations and banks, it is the indisputable political, cultural and economical center of the emirate. Kuwait City's trade and transportation needs are served by Kuwait International Airport, Mina Al-Shuwaik (Shuwaik Port) and Mina al-Ahmadi (Ahmadi Port) 50 kilometers to the south, on the Persian Gulf coast. Kuwait City is located at 29°22'11" North, 47°58'42" East (29.369722, 47.978333)
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Young Kuwaitis shine in the retail world
Kuwait: This summer hundreds of young Kuwaitis have taken on the challenge of learning and succeeding in the retail world, as part of M.H. Alshaya Co.'s summer internship programme 'Jumpstart your Career' and they have found the experience both fun and rewarding. [AMEInfo.com]
SAP forms strategic alliance with Kuwait University
Kuwait: SAP Middle East & North Africa announced yesterday that it has formed a strategic partnership with Kuwait University to create the country's first SAP University Competence Center (UCC), a comprehensive certification program designed to support the needs of Kuwait's growing knowledge-based economy. [AMEInfo.com]
Kuwait University offers SAP IT course
Kuwait: Kuwait University has sign a partnership with SAP Middle East & North Africa to create the country's first SAP University Competence Center. It will provide a certification course designed to support Kuwait's growing IT needs. The Center will equip Kuwaiti students with IT and business process management skills essential to the development of Kuwait's service-based industries. [AMEInfo.com]
Mobilink awards its staff
Kuwait: The theme 'Some people achieve, others excel' resonated throughout the 3rd annual staff awards event of Mobilink Telecom Group on Tuesday, 15 July 2008 at the Crowne Plaza - Kuwait.
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IFA launches $200m project in Thailand
Kuwait: IFA Hotels & Resorts, a Kuwait-based hotelier partly-owned by Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, has launched a $200m real-estate project in Thailand with Raimon Land Pcl, a Thai property developer, reported Bloomberg. The Kuwaiti company will own 49% of the 'Lofts South Shore' project.
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