Kuwait City - Post Report Question and Answers
What are some typical ways to socialize, either with local people or with other expatriates? Are there groups or clubs that you can recommend?
Many people have group gatherings and find fellow expatriates to socialize with. Either through church or other social events. - May 2023
Shopping, eating out, going for coffee, and having small gatherings at your home. - Apr 2022
Expats often arrange gatherings around food and other activities, it's not difficult to find a social group. - Feb 2020
American Women's League, adult soccer leagues, Cross-Fit groups, running groups, Harley Davidson riding group, British Women's League, and health clubs also have smaller groups to participate in. There are also women who meet to cross-stitch or knit. There are Bible studies. There are a TON of Mommy and Me groups to join. There is a golf course here too and an equestrian riding club. There are art groups that meet and photography groups. Kuwait is a country that is run off Instagram. You can find anything you want. - Nov 2018
House parties--Kuwaitis are fun, but it takes time to meet them and become friends. - May 2017
There are churches, book clubs, women's groups, community theater, biking groups, etc. No clubs. - Mar 2017
Order in and watch movies (you can get Netflix here) or play games with friends. There are book clubs, sports clubs, language gatherings, dining clubs, Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyya offers a concert series, lectures, and other cultural events. There is a very good community choir. There is no social dancing in public and there are very, very few dance performances, there are some classes at sports clubs. - Aug 2016
Have people over for dinner. - Mar 2015
Movies. Eat out with friends at very good restaurants. Bowling, Target shooting. - Dec 2013
Mostly at home entertaining given restrictions on alcohol. - May 2013
There are Monday night and Thursday night AEWA gatherings. There are usually a couples with nice homes or apartments who are good at entertaining. If you can crack into Kuwaiti social events, do not turn them down, they are usually very fun. - Feb 2013
Make friends and you will have a good time. - Jan 2013
Movies, restaurants, in homes. - May 2012
There are some neat things here for entertainment:-bowling-movie theatres-Kuwait Little Theatre -Ahmadi Music Group-DAR Al Athar Islamiyyah programs -Cinemagic Rooftop Theare in Salmiyah-Go Kart Racing-Paint Balling - May 2012
Parties, where expats make their own home brew, are popular. - Jan 2012
Kuwaities hold events and private parties. Many people entertain in their homes. BTW, if you are invited to a Kuwaiti dinner party, don't expect to eat until MIDNIITE! They party all nite too! - Jul 2010
Most get together for food and fun at each other's homes. The embassy has a happy hour twice a week. - Jul 2010
Getting together with other Embassy people. Embassy happy hours and activities. - Jul 2008
Social life is mainly meeting friends at their homes or the beach clubs. - Jun 2008
