Kuwait City - Post Report Question and Answers
Is this a good city for single people? For couples? For families? Why or why not?
If you know what you are getting into, Kuwait is good assignment. It's a dry country, so there are no nightclubs in the western sense of the word. American diplomats tend to host well attended parties, so that's an option. For couples, regional travel opportunities are excellent, and if you are adventurous you can road-trip across Saudi Arabia to Riyadh, Bahrain, Qatar, or UAE. It's a safe post with good elementary and middle schools, so families do well here. With a large base of Kuwaiti students, the schools tend to restrict themselves to academics. - May 2023
I think the city is great for families. There are nice parks, walks by the beach, a lot of playgrounds. We like going to Murouj - there are restaurants, trampoline park, petting zoo, playgrounds ( paid, but fun and clean). All malls have soft play areas and mini amusement parks everywhere. By the Kuwait Tower there is newly opened Aqua park. Restaurants all very kid-friendly with kids menus, high chairs, etc. - May 2023
In my opinion, this is not the best post for singles. Great post for families with small children. In my opinion, if you are a single female your dating pool is pretty limited. - Apr 2022
Better for families or couples, singles often spend their weekends traveling regionally elsewhere. - Feb 2020
I think it's great for all. Theres is something for everyone. And when you feel like you need to get away, you can jump on a flight and go anywhere quickly and relatively cheaply. - Nov 2018
Its boring and primarily focused on families, though there are several underground scenes here for singles. - May 2017
That depends on what you want to do. There is no club scene here, but if you make some friends, it's a good place to live. For the most part, people are friendly. - Mar 2017
It's good for people who can entertain themselves and make their own fun. - Aug 2016
Very good for families. I can see how it would be challenging for singles and young couples. There is obviously not a club scene. The biggest past times are going out to a restaurant, the mall or a movie. - Jun 2015
There are things for families to do - though not much. Aqua park, science center, aquarium. There's very little for singles to do, or couples. No alcohol served anywhere here. And no pork. Don't even think about it. - Mar 2015
I'd say fine for families, married couples, and single men. Single women aren't always happy. Most Western single men are locked up on military bases or oil guys on month on/ month off buried in their work. No clubs or much opportunity for social life if you are single. Single men seem OK as there are plenty of expat SE Asian women, a few European and American teachers and embassy workers, etc. Opportunities with Middle Eastern women is possible but highly dangerous. - Dec 2013
It's a make-your-own-fun kind of place for all of the above, with good regional travel opportunities. - May 2013
Men and women stay largely segregated in public unless they are an immediate family. - Feb 2013
Families: it is better for families, but housing is changing that. Singles: it is a DRY country, so there is a very limited party scene. Couples: you can travel within the region. - Jan 2013
Families or couples. I think singles would have a hard time with the lack of a dating scene. - May 2012
We find it very safe, and good for families. Singles tend to not like Kuwait, since there is no nightlife (no bars, dance clubs, drinking, etc.) except for 'underground' ones that you might be able to find, all of which are illegal of course. The embassy does have a Happy Hour and a soccer team, an ultimate frisbee team, and we have access to the Arifjan Army base that has MWR activities, although it's 45 min. south. - May 2012
There are three things to do in Kuwait: visit other ex-pats (the most popular), go to the beach (a nice place, actually), or go to a mall (and there are many, many malls to choose from). Rarely do ex-patshave the opportunity to befriend Kuwaitis, but when that happens it is a good thing; they are fun to be with and have great parties. - Jan 2012
It is better for families, as mentioned above. But if you are the social type, there are enough activities. - Jul 2010
Families and/or couples would tend to fare better here, since there are absolutely no night clubs and not much to do. - Jul 2010
Great for families as there are many other families at post. Not much for singles to do, being a single female is even worse as there are few options for dating. Couples do alright here. - Jul 2008
This is a wonderful post for families with small children (younger than 10). There are many, many families in this community, so there is a lot to do with other children. I would never bring older children here as there is very little to do in terms of sight-seeing or outdoor activity. Singles would most likely be bored. It is a dry country, so there are no clubs or social scenes apart from work. Couples may also find it boring unless they have a good social network. - Jun 2008
