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U.S. Commercial Service, www.buyusa.gov, offers assistance to help U.S. businesses export goods and services to markets worldwide, including Kuwait. The U.K.-based Financial Times, www.ft.com, reports on world business, finance and politics. The website also has a homepage for the USA, Europe, and Asia, with a section on the Middle East and Africa that includes news on Kuwait. World Trade Organization, www.wto.org, regulates trade rules between its member countries, and provides information on economic data, trade regulations,disputes and agreements about its Members, including Kuwait. International Monetary Fund, www.imf.org, promoted financial stability, international trade and economic growth among its 184 member countries. The website provides country information (including Kuwait) and a number of publications, including the World Economic Outlook. UK Trade & Investment, https://www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk/, a UK government organization, provides country reports on overseas markets and other useful business information for most countries, including Kuwait. American Business Council–Kuwait, www.abc-k.org U.S. Government Export Portal, www.export.gov, publishes Country & Industry Market Reports, Commercial guides, and other essential information for doing business abroad. STAT-USA/Internet, www.stat-usa.gov, a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, provides economic, business, and international trade information from the Federal government.
Office of Overseas Schools, Department of State, www.state.gov/m/a/os, provides a Directory of Schools and Regional Education Associations listing American International Schools for the Near East, including Kuwait: Al-Bayan Bilingual School, www.bbs.edu.kw; bbsjadm@bbs.edu.kw American Academy for Girls, ajeducationalinstitute.com; aag@ajeducationalinstitute.com American Creativity Academy, www.aca.edu.kw Universal American School, www.uas.edu.kw British International Schools Worldwide, www.bisw.org, provides listings of British schools around the world, including nine schools in Kuwait. StudyAbroad.com, www.studyabroad.com, provides information for students (college, high school and all others) interested in study abroad programs or seeking intern and volunteer opportunities in Kuwait. Worldwide Classroom, www.worldwide.edu, contains information on over 10,000 schools in 95 countries, including Kuwait. The web pages include information about primary and secondary schools, as well as universities and language schools.
See the Kuwait Information Office website for an overview on visas and work permits. The embassies and consulates listed below will be able to provide more detailed information: Canadian Embassy in Kuwait, www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/kuwait/menu-en.asp American Embassy in Kuwait, http://kuwait.usembassy.gov British Embassy in Kuwait, www.britishembassy.gov.uk Embassy of Kuwait in the UK, www.kuwaitinfo.org.uk Embassy of Kuwait in the USA, www.kuwait-info.org Embassy of Kuwait in Canada, www.embassyofkuwait.ca
FAWCO (Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas), www.fawco.org, is an international network to support American women living abroad with over 70 member clubs worldwide, including Kuwait: AlloExpat.com, www.alloexpat.com, is an information portal and forum for expatriates living in or moving to the Asia-Pacific region, Africa, and the Middle East, including a section on Kuwait. Kuwaitiah.net, www.kuwaitiah.net, is an online guide to Kuwait, providing a variety of useful information for newcomers and expatriates. Expat Exchange, www.expatexchange.com, provides a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about Kuwait. Expatriates.com, www.expatriates.com, an online community for expatriates, has a section on Kuwait, with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board. Expat Web Directory, www.expatwebdirectory.com, provides listings of expatriate discussion groups and forums for most countries, including Kuwait. Meetup lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities. Check out the Kuwait section, listing groups all over the country. Tales from a Small Planet, www.talesmag.com, is a webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travelers and expatriates; The Kuwait section features "Real Post Reports" by expatriates , as well as useful links. BritishExpats.com, britishexpats.com, is a website dedicated to British expats around the world, including a general forum on the Middle East.
Kuwait Cultural Office, Washignton D.C., www.kuwaitculture.com Afro-Arab Cultural Institute, www.afroarab-ci.org, is dedicated to promoting relations and exchange between African and Arab people. League of Arab States, www.arableagueonline.org, headquartered in Egypt, promotes economic and cultural cooperation among Arab nations, including Kuwait. America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST), www.amideast.org, is a nonprofit organization that promotes mutual understanding and cooperation between Americans and the peoples of the Middle East and North Africa, including Kuwait. Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), www.opec.org/home, provides lots of information about the petroleum production of its member countries, including Kuwait. Organziation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), www.oic-oci.org, is an inter-governmental organization of 57 Islamic countries, with the goal to promote political, cultural and economic cooperation. Kuwait is among the members. United Nations Development Programme, www.undp.org, provides information about UN projects on democratic governance, social development, environment and sustainable development, with a section on Arab States, including Kuwait. Permanent Mission of Kuwait to the United Nations, www.kuwaitmission.com, provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links--or visit the United Nations web portal at www.un.int. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, www.customs.gov, provides useful information on its Travel Spotlight page about customs regulations when leaving and entering the U.S.
International Real Estate Digest, www.ired.com, provides international real estate listings, including a section on Kuwait. International Real Estate Directory, www.internationalrealestatedirectory.com, has worldwide real estate listings, including Kuwait.
Encyclopedia of the Orient, lexicorient.com, is an online encyclopedia covering North Africa and the Middle East. Aljazeera.net, english.aljazeera.net, is the English-language homepage of the Aljazeera satellite TV network. Arab News, www.arabnews.com, is the website of the Middle East's largest English-language daily newspaper. Kidon Media Link is an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in Kuwait. Online Newspapers lists over 1000 links to online newspapers worldwide, including Kuwait.
Lonely Planet Arabian Peninsula by Anthony Ham, Frances Linzee Gordon Living and Working in the Gulf States & Saudi Arabia by Robert Hughes, Joe Laredo
Kuwait Information Office, www.kuwait-info.org. 2600 Virginia Ave, NW, Suite 404, Washington, D.C. 20037; Tel: 202-338-0211; Fax: 202-338-0957; questions@kuwait-info.org. WorldTravels, www.wordtravels.com, provides travel information for most countries worldwide, including Kuwait. Asia Trotter, www.asiatrotter.com, provides useful links and resources for travelers to Asia, with a section on Kuwait. Lonely Planet Worldguide provides a lot of useful travel information, with a section on the Middle East, including Kuwait. WorldTravelGuide.net provides general information for destinations worldwide, including Kuwait, with travel destinations, visa requirements, flight and hotel information. |
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