Kuwait Cooperative Society

Kuwait Cooperative Society (aka Kuwait Co-ops/ Jamiyahs / جمعية) is a everyday term used in Kuwait as it is a departmental store which is within reach of nearly every persons that resides in Kuwait. Private departmental stores have existed since long in Kuwait's history. Kuwait first tasted consumer cooperative stores during the 1940s & 1950s when it was implemented in the school environment of Al Mubarakiya School & Salah Al-Din school, Shamiya. 

After the above successes, more attempts were made in creating more co-ops and when the constitution of Kuwait was implemented after the independence in 1961, Issuance of law no 20 in 1962, had texts added on establishments of cooperative societies, memberships, management, control, liquidation & dissolving. They function more like a Semi-governmental entity where they function independently with their own administrations but is kept in watch by the government through Ministry of Social Affairs & Labour (MOSAL). In 1971, the Union of Consumer Cooperative Societies (KUCCS) came into existence as the number of cooperative societies kept on increasing. 

In Kuwait, each Cooperative society is divided by the areas (whenever a new area is built a new cooperative society comes into existence). Each Cooperative society has a main branch, which is built on the commercial area allocated by government within an area. All the shops within that campus is also administered by the Cooperative society. The shops within the campus usually are variety that the cooperative cannot cater, example, a barber shop, florist, live poultry shop, branded fast food joints. If the size of the area is big, the cooperative society has multiple branches within the area. These are readily accessible to all the residents within the area. Some branches are on small campuses with a few other shops which too are administered by the cooperative society. Ministry of Interior & Ministry of Defense also their own cooperative society.

List of Cooperatives under Union of Consumer Cooperative Societies (اتحاد الجمعيات التعاونية الاستهلاكية)

1. Khaitan Coop (جمعية خيطان التعاونية)
2. Naeem Coop (جمعية النعيم التعاونية)
3. Sharq Coop (جمعية الشرق النعاونية)
4. Masayel Coop (جمعية المسايل التعاونية)
5. Fahad Al Ahmed Coop (جمعية فهد الأحمد النعانوية)
6. Abu Halifa Coop (جمعية ابوحليفة التعاونية)
7. Abu Fatira Coop (جمعية ابوفطيرة التعاونية)
8. Egaila Coop (جمعية العقيلة التعاونية)
9. Yarmouk Coop (جمعية اليرموك التعاونية)
10. Andalus & Riggae Coop (جمعية الاندلس والرقعي التعاونية)
11. Garnada Coop (جمعية غرناطة التعاونية)
12. Riqqa Coop (جمعية الرقة التعاونية)
13. Rahab Coop (جمعية الرحاب التعاونية)
14. Mangaf Coop (جمعية المنقف التعاونية)
15. Jaber Al Ahmad City Coop (جمعية مدينة جابر الأحمد التعاونية)
16. Al Wafra Agricultural Coop (جمعية الوفرة الزراعية التعاونية)
17. Shamieh & Shuwaikh Coop (جمعية الشامية والشويخ التعاونية)
18. Shaab Coop (جمعية الشعب التعاونية)
19. Jaber Al Ali Coop (جمعية جابر العلي التعاونية)
20. Firdous Coop (جمعية الفردوس التعاونية)
21. Qadsiya Coop (جمعية القادسية التعاونية)
22. Rabiya Coop (جمعية الرابية التعاونية)
23. Sabahiya Coop (جمعية الصباحية التعاونية)
24. Sabah Al Ahmad City Coop (جمعية مدينة صباح الأحمد التعاونية)
25. Sulaibiya Coop (جمعية الصليبية التعاونية)
26. Ishbilya Coop (جمعية اشبيلية التعاونية)
27. Qirawan Coop (جمعية القيروان التعاونية)
28. Salwa Coop (جمعية سلوى التعاونية)
29. Abdulla Al Mubarak Coop (جمعية عبدالله المبارك التعاونية)
30. Mubarak Al Kabeer & Al Qurain Coop (جمعية مبارك الكبير والقرين التعاونية)
31. Farwaniya Coop (جمعية الفروانية التعاونية)
32. Hadiya Coop (جمعية هدية التعاونية)
33. Omariya Coop (جمعية العمرية التعاونية)
34. Qortuba Coop (جمعية قرطبة التعاونية)
35. Adaliya Coop (جمعية العديلية التعاونية)
36. Jabriya Coop (جمعية الجابرية التعاونية)
37. Fintas Coop (جمعية الفنطاس التعاونية)
38. Fahaheel Coop (جمعية الفحيحيل التعاونية)
39. Naseem Coop (جمعية النسيم التعاونية)
40. Daher Coop (جمعية الظهر التعاونية)
41. Mishref Coop (جمعية مشرف التعاونية)
42. Saad Al Abdulla City Coop (جمعية مدينة سعد العبدالله التعاونية)
43. Adan & Qusour Coop (جمعية العدان والقصور التعاونية)
44. Faiha Coop (جمعية الفيحاء التعاونية)
45. Zahra Coop (جمعية الزهراء التعاونية)
46. Ali Sabah Al Salem Coop (جمعية علي صباح السالم التعاونية)
47. Daiya Coop (جمعية الدعية التعاونية)
48. Jahra Coop (جمعية الجهراء التعاونية)
49. Ardiya Coop (جمعية العارضية التعاونية)
50. Nuzha Coop (جمعية النزهة التعاونية)
51. Sabah Al Salem Coop (جمعية صباح السالم التعاونية)
52. Abdulla Al Salem & Mansouriya Coop (جمعية الضاحية عبدالله السالم والمنصورية التعاونية)
53. Rawda & Hawally Coop (جمعية الروضة وحولي التعاونية)
54. Khaldiya Coop (جمعية الخالدية التعاونية)
55. Rumaithiya Coop (جمعية الرميثية التعاونية)
56. Al Abdally Agricultural Coop (جمعية العبدلي الزراعية التعاونية)
57. Kaifan Coop (جمعية كيفان التعاونية)
58. Salmiya Coop (جمعية السالمية التعاونية)
59. Surra Coop (جمعية السرة التعاونية)
60. Bayan Coop (جمعية بيان التعاونية)
61. Siddeq Coop (جمعية الصديق التعاونية)
62. Salam Coop (جمعية السلام التعاونية)
63. Shuhada Area Coop (جمعية الشهداء التعاونية)
64. Hateen Coop (جمعية حطين التعاونيـة)
65. Sabah Al Nasser Coop (جمعية صباح الناصر التعاونيـة)
66. North West Sulaibikhat Coop (جمعية شمال غرب الصليبيخات التعاونيـة)
67. Sulaibikhat and Doha Coop (جمعية الصليبخات والدوحة التعاونيـة)
68. Nahdha Coop (جمعية النهضة التعاونية)
69. Waha Coop (جمعية الواحة التعاونية)
70. Oyoun Coop (جمعية العيون التعاونية)
71. Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh Coop (جمعية جليب الشيوخ التعاونية)
72. South Abdulla Al Mubarak Coop (جمعية جنوب عبدالله المبارك التعاونية)
73. West Abdulla Al Mubarak Coop (جمعية غرب عبدالله المبارك التعاونية)
74. Ahmadi Coop (جمعية الأحمدي التعاونية)

Below is location for all the Main branches of the Cooperative Societies in Kuwait. (CLICK HERE if the not visible)

Tires/Tyres comes full circle for Kuwait's Tire graveyards

Relationship of tires and Kuwait should be like any other country but somewhere along the way ended up with the title of the world's largest tire graveyard. With a few incidents over the years, the title resurfaces with videos of the dark black plumes of smoke rising from the sea of scrap tires. Anyone who visits this graveyard which is supposed to be the resting place for the used tires will be in awe as one can only see black tires till the eyes can see. This graveyard was placed on the outskirts in the middle of the desert, so one can see dark black areas in the yellow background of the desert on the satellite images or even in high altitude photos taken by drones, helicopter or planes.

Courtesy to Mark of 248am.com

The history of the tire graveyard is as old as 30 years back when Kuwait was liberated from the Iraqi occupation in 1991. Even during that time, the amount of scrap vehicles and used & damaged tires needed to be placed somewhere in Kuwait which was huge due to occupation. The area north of the tire graveyard was until recently a huge area dealing in vehicle scraps which have been relocated around 2-3 years back. Kuwait has since 30 years been stacking up on the tires with a small amount being used for recycling or even being exported, which has resulted in the large scale quantity estimated to be around 50+ million tires.

CLICK HERE for the article by Mark of  of 248am.com

There have been a lot of coverage on the tire graveyard but mainly takes place when ever a fire incident breaks out & everyone starts talking about environmental damage and other such issues. But these topics keep rising & falling down which we have witnessed over the decades. It seems like we have started moving in the right direction to solving this problem, slowly but definitely moving to solve.

CLICK HERE if the above link does not work

Now giving some clarity to the terms that are used:

Kuwait' s tire graveyard is situated in the area South of Jahra officially known as 'Rehayah' (also pronounced as Erhayya) ( منطقة إرحية). Popularly people refer this area as Sulaibiya Tire graveyard aka مقبرة الاطارات. It was spread over an area of 100,000 square meters with the tires stacked over each  in open grounds with sand walls bordering on the sides contrary to the popular beliefs of sand pits in the desert. Also it has no signs of being a tire mountain.

Tire Graveyard - Courtesy to PACI GIS.

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Courtesy to Ahmed AlQallaf of Rehayah Tire Graveyard

The following photo is what pops up on Google maps which would refer to the fire incident that took place in the Rehayah tire graveyard during the start of the year. The fire was put out within hours by Kuwait Fire force which affected 5,000 square meters area. It was noted to be a deliberate act of arson. (CLICK HERE for the article) (CLICK HERE for the KUNA article)

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Courtesy to Kuwait EPA for 12 January 2021 at Rehayah

Courtesy to Google Maps (May 2021)

After the fire incident of 17 April 2012, Kuwait government took cognizance of the matter and have worked towards resolving the matter on multiple fronts. The above incident became known internationally as NASA's image brought it to the forefront and the Five million tire fire resounded around the globe. (CLICK HERE for the NASA article) (CLICK HERE for the KUNA article)

Courtesy to NASA

Kuwait's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has come up with a road map to resolve the whole waste tire issue within Kuwait. It is working on multiple fronts to resolve the issue. Listing below is few of the actions being taken by Kuwait's EPA:

1. Initiating & supervising the licensing of Tire recycling plants (currently trying to set up 4 new plants)  (CLICK HERE for the article)

2. Receiving new location by the Kuwait Municipality so as to relocate all the tires from the Rehayah Tire graveyard. (CLICK HERE for the article) - Received in November 2020.

3. Supervising the companies in moving the tires from Rehayah to Salmi Area which will take around a year. (CLICK HERE for the KUNA article) - estimated to finish in August 2021 (current 95% done)

4. Handing over Rehayah area (which was initially under Public Authority for Industry & Kuwait Municipality) to Public Authority for Housing Welfare for the development of the South Saad Al Abdullah smart city project. (CLICK HERE for the article)  

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Courtesy of Ali Ameer / Droneholic.kw of Rehayah Tire Graveyard

Currently there is a site in Al Salmi Area which was prepared 2-3 years back with one Recycling Plant function at the location. Most of the tires which are being scrapped across Kuwait is ending up there (CLICK HERE for the EPA article).

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Courtesy of Kuwait EPA - Inspecting existing recycling plant

In the last one year 3 fire incidents took place at the tire storage area in the above location.

On 15 October 2020 (CLICK HERE for the KUNA article). During the October 2020 fire incident, the burning area of 25,000 square meters was isolated from the rest of the 900,000 square meters with an estimated 1 million tires burning. (CLICK HERE for the EPA article)

On 13 February 2021, 3 separate fires at Salmi area were handled by the Kuwait Fire Force.

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Courtesy to Kuwait EPA on 13 February 2021 fire incident

On 29 April 2021, fire broke which was tended by Kuwait Fire Force.

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Courtesy to Kuwait Fire Force on 29 April 2021 fire incident

The new relocation area for Rehayah Tire graveyard stock is also near to this particular location. There is no visible Satellite image on google maps for this area at this moment. One of the twitter users Kosmi, was able to access using the Sentinel imagery service, the latest movement of Tires reducing at Rehayah site and tires being placed in Salmi Area. 

CLICK HERE to view the image for Rehayah area (GIF image) 

CLICK HERE to view the image for Salmi area (GIF image)

5G in Kuwait

Kuwait officially kicks off 5G network today - 15th June 2019. This comes after the Pilot operation of the fifth generation mobile operator networks completed successfully their trials. The chairman and CEO of the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) Engineer Salem Al-Ozainah announced on 28th May 2019. (CLICK HERE to read the official article).

CITRA has approved the additional spectrum in the existing LTE frequency range and new millimeter wave bands (24-86 GHz), which can support data rates of up to 20 gigabits per second. (CLICK HERE to read the official article).

What does it all mean for Kuwait? First and foremost 5G for Kuwait means faster internet speed. For now (15/06/2019), all three network operators will be matching their packages, approximately KD 45 per month for 1 TB of data along with providing a 5G compatible Router.

CITRA has been keeping a watchful eye over the whole 5G network subject and its operators. On 17/06/2019, CITRA reminded all the operators of the commitments they made with the Regulatory in the year 2014 & 2015 about fair market competitions and pricing. More options were brought in the picture with amount options of KD 25 and KD 26 monthly with 2 year commitments with lower data packages.

CITRA

(Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority)

Website: https://citra.gov.kw/sites/En/Pages/Home.aspx

Instagram: citrakuwait (CLICK HERE)

Twitter: CitraKuwait (CLICK HERE)

Facebook: citrakuwait (CLICK HERE)

Service phone number: 125

Zain

(Previously MTC)

Company Name: Mobile Telecommunication Company

HASHTAG #5Gzain

Website for 5G: https://www.kw.zain.com/en/5g

Website: https://www.kw.zain.com/

Instagram: zainkuwait (CLICK HERE)

Twitter: zainkuwait (CLICK HERE)

Facebook: zainkuwait (CLICK HERE)

Customer Care: 107

Ooredoo

(Previously Wataniya)

Company Name: National Mobile Telecommunication Company

HASHTAG #Ooredoo5G

Website for 5G: https://www.ooredoo.com.kw/portal/en/5g

Website: https://www.ooredoo.com.kw/

Instagram: OoredooKuwait (CLICK HERE)

Twitter: OoredooKuwait (CLICK HERE)

Facebook: OoredooKuwait (CLICK HERE)

Customer Care: 121

Viva

Company Name: Kuwait Telecom Company

Website for 5G: https://www.viva.com.kw/sites/viva/en/5g

Website: http://www.viva.com.kw/

Instagram: VivaTelecom (CLICK HERE)

Twitter: VivaTelecom (CLICK HERE)

Facebook: VivaQ8 (CLICK HERE)

Customer Care: 102

Related Articles

CLICK HERE to see the previous post on 'Kuwait's ambition for High Speed Internet'.

CLICK HERE to see the previous post on 'Internet in Kuwait'

Kuwait's ambition for High Speed Internet

Kuwait's thirst for faster internet speed has been growing. All the Service providers are moving in that direction, be it Fiber Optic cables or 5G networks. CLICK HERE to read the article about projects being executed towards that direction.

Ministry of Communication has been upping their game with Fiber Optic cable replacements of older cable networks in existing cities and installation of fiber optics in all newer cities. This is already helping in increasing the current 10 -14 Mbps to even more higher speed of 50-100 Mbps speeds. Current internet plans by the different Internet Service Providers (ISP) are as below (as of 5th January 2019).

With the Landline ISPs moving ahead in the game, the Mobile ISPs have also been eyeing the 5G networks,  with current speeds of 21 Mbps to 42 Mbps being provided on the 4G networks. Lots of Offer packages are out on all of ISPs.

CLICK HERE for the previous posts about the Internet in Kuwait.

Internet Service Providers of Kuwait

Quality Net

Website: https://www.qualitynet.net/

Instagram: qualitynet_q8 (CLICK HERE)

Twitter: qualitynet_q8 (CLICK HERE)

Facebook: QualityNetkw (CLICK HERE)

Customer Care: 1808888 , 1804444

FastTelco

Website: https://www.fasttelco.net/

Instagram: fasttelco (CLICK HERE)

Twitter: fasttelco (CLICK HERE)

Facebook: FASTtelco (CLICK HERE)

Customer Care: 1886666

KEMS

Website: http://www1.kems.net/

Instagram: kemsinternet (CLICK HERE)

Twitter: KEMSinternet (CLICK HERE)

Facebook: KEMSinternet (CLICK HERE)

Customer Care: 1822822

BOnline

(previously Gulfnet)

Website: https://www.bonline.com.kw/

Instagram: bonlinekw (CLICK HERE)

Twitter: bonlinekw (CLICK HERE)

Facebook: bonlinekw (CLICK HERE)

Customer Care: 1816666

Mada

Website: http://www.mada.com.kw/

Instagram: mada_kuwait (CLICK HERE)

Twitter: Mada_Kuwait (CLICK HERE)

Facebook: Mada.Kuwait (CLICK HERE)

Customer Care: 1822888

BWireless

(previously WiMD)

Website: https://bwireless.com.kw/en/

Instagram: bwirelesskw (CLICK HERE)

Twitter: bwirelesskw (CLICK HERE)

Facebook: BWirelesskw (CLICK HERE)

Customer Care: 1800055

Zain

(Previously MTC)

Website: https://www.kw.zain.com/

Instagram: zainkuwait (CLICK HERE)

Twitter: zainkuwait (CLICK HERE)

Facebook: zainkuwait (CLICK HERE)

Customer Care: 107

Ooredoo

(Previously Wataniya)

Website: https://www.ooredoo.com.kw/

Instagram: OoredooKuwait (CLICK HERE)

Twitter: OoredooKuwait (CLICK HERE)

Facebook: OoredooKuwait (CLICK HERE)

Customer Care: 121

Viva

Website: http://www.viva.com.kw/

Instagram: VivaTelecom (CLICK HERE)

Twitter: VivaTelecom (CLICK HERE)

Facebook: VivaQ8 (CLICK HERE)

Customer Care: 102

UPDATES (01/10/2019): OCTOBER 2019

Ramadan 1439 - 2018

The ninth month of the Islamic calendar year, the month of Ramadan is held highly by the Muslims across the world. This month which is given great importance as the Noble and Glorious Quran was first revealed during this month to Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). The importance of this event was more reinforced by having this month as the 'Month of fasting'. Also to reinforce a Muslim's Taqwa (God Consciousness), during this month one has to be generous and charitable. Also on a lighter note, it is said that all the divine books revealed to all the messengers were first revealed during the month of Ramadan.(Go Figure).

The Hilal Moon Sighting committee will convene on Tuesday evening, 15/05/2018 to decide whether 1st day of Ramadan starts on 16th or the 17th.

UPDATE (15/05/2018)
Kuwait: Shariah Vision Authority (Hilal Moon Sighting Committee) has declared Thursday as the 1st Day of Ramadan 2018 (CLICK HERE)
Saudi Arabia: 1st Day of Ramadan will be 17/05/2018 Thursday (CLICK HERE)
UAE: 1st Day of Ramadan will be 17/05/2018 Thursday (CLICK HERE)
Bahrain
Qatar:  1st Day of Ramadan will be 17/05/2018 Thursday (CLICK HERE)
Oman:1st Day of Ramadan will be 17/05/2018 Thursday (CLICK HERE)
North America
Australia: 1st Day of Ramadan will be 17/05/2018 Thursday (CLICK HERE)

The Month of Ramadan in Kuwait starts either on 16/05/2018 (Wednesday) or 17/05/2018 (Thursday). Since the previous Islamic month of Shaban completes 29 or 30 days is the deciding factor. This year the chances of Shaban being 30 days is high due to the previous month of Rajab being 29 and also based on the scientific astronomical calculations (ASTRONOMICAL not ASTROLOGICAL). In any case, always any decision for the start of any Islamic month can only be made based on the sighting of the Hilal moon (Nascent Crescent of the moon). Any other information made in advance is at best tentative. Wishing everyone a Ramadan Kareem, hoping for all of us to better ourselves as humans (as is the need of the hour).

Muslims fast from Dawn to Sunset.

• Dawn : the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.
• Sunset : the time in the evening when the sun disappears.

In Kuwait the decision factor for announcing about the sighting of the nascent moon is done by the Hilal moon sighting committee comprising of Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and other key members.

CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Ramadan 2018 Working Hours.
CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Ramadan 2017 Working Hours.
CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Ramadan 2016 Working Hours.
CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Ramadan 2015 Working Hours.
CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Ramadan 2014 Working Hours.
CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Ramadan 2013 Working Hours.

CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Ramadan 1438 - 2017.
CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Ramadan 1437 - 2016 & Eid
CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Ramadan 1436 - 2015.
CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Ramadan 1435 - 2014.
CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Masjids in Ramadan 2014.
CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Ramadan 1434 - 2013.

Ramadan 2018 - 1439 Working hours

The Hilal Moon Sighting committee will convene on Tuesday evening, 15/05/2018 to decide whether 1st day of Ramadan starts on 16th or the 17th.

Ramadan 1439 which coincides with May-June 2018 leads to some changes in Kuwait. The working hours of employees for government sector reduces from 35 hours a week to 25 hours a week. On the other hand, for private firms, it is reduced from 48 hours to 36 hours a week. Basically, 2 hours is removed from each day. This is the privilege that the government of Kuwait provides for the people during the month of Ramadan. The official timings for the government sectors are provided by the Assistant Undersecretary for Civil Services at the Civil Service Commission (CSC) which are as follows (Based on Circular no 1-2018 dated 02/05/2018):

The following government bodies are functioning from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm.

1. Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
2. Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs.
3. Ministry of Justice.
4. Ministry of Public Works.
5. Ministry of Higher Education.
6. Ministry of State for Service Affairs (Previously Ministry of Communication)
7. Ministry of Education.
8. Ministry of Information.
9. Public Authority for Housing Welfare.
10. Kuwaiti Public Institutions
11. Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources.
12. Public Authority for Youth.
13. Public Authority for Sports.
14. Environment Public Authority.
15. Public Authority for Industry.
16. Public Authority of Minor Affairs.
17. Kuwait General Administration of Customs.
18. Kuwait Fire Service Directorate.
19. Kuwait Credit Bank.
20. Zakat House.
21. Kuwait Municipality.
22. Civil Service Commission.
23. National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters.
24. Ministry of State for Youth Affairs.

Rest of the government bodies will work from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm.

Words of caution, the work pace in the month of Ramadan in Kuwait slows down. Also, for the above mentioned times, people will be taking break during the Noon prayers (Zuhr/Dhur) which is around 11:45 am. So one will not find people sitting at the tables between 11:50 am till around 12:15 pm. So one should keep this in mind as one's patience will be tested.

Courtesy of Civil Service Commission

CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Ramadan 2017 Working Hours.
CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Ramadan 2016 Working Hours.
CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Ramadan 2015 Working Hours.
CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Ramadan 2014 Working Hours.
CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Ramadan 2013 Working Hours.


CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Ramadan 1439 - 2018.

CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Ramadan 1438 - 2017.
CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Ramadan 1437 - 2016 & Eid
CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Ramadan 1436 - 2015.
CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Ramadan 1435 - 2014.
CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Masjids in Ramadan 2014.
CLICK HERE for previous year's post of Ramadan 1434 - 2013.

Ramadan 1439 Prayer Timings

Ramadan 1439 Prayer Timings - Ministry of Information

Upcoming Marathon Events

Kuwait Sports Day

by Sportaholic
#kuwaitsportsday

Date: 27 March 2018 (Tuesday)

Time: 5 pm

Venue: Kazma Sports Club, Kuwait

Website: CLICK HERE

Instagram: @sportaholic.kw (CLICK HERE)

Facebook: @SportaholicKuwait (CLICK HERE)

Contact: 66586969

Email: info@sportaholic.com.kw

Category

- Running - Male (21-36 years) - 6 km - KD 10 (CLICK HERE)

- Running - Female (21-36 years) - 6 km - KD 10 (CLICK HERE)

- Running - Male (37 years and above) - 6 km - KD 10 (CLICK HERE)

- Running - Female (37 years and above) - 6 km - KD 10 (CLICK HERE)

Above 4 events and their qualifiers on Saturday 24th March 2018

starting at Gulf Road (Burger King) to Yacht Club at 8 am

First 25 in each of the above event will be selected 

for 27th March Kazma Sports Club

Category

- Road Bicycle - Male (21-36 years) - 12 km - KD 10 (CLICK HERE)

- Road Bicycle - Female (21-36 years) - 12 km - KD 10 (CLICK HERE)

- Road Bicycle - Male (37 years and above) - 12 km - KD 10 (CLICK HERE)

- Road Bicycle - Female (37 years and above) - 12 km - KD 10 (CLICK HERE)

Above 4 events and their qualifiers on Saturday 24th March 2018

starting at Yacht Club to Gulf Road (Burger King) at 8 am

First 15 in each of the above event will be selected 

for 27th March Kazma Sports Club

Category

- Male Wheelchair Racing - Male - 800 m - No Fees (CLICK HERE)

- Male Intellectual Disability Running Race - Male - 800 m - No Fees (CLICK HERE)

- Down Syndrome Adults Running Race - 400 m - No Fees (CLICK HERE)

- Down Syndrome Kids Running Race - 100 m - No Fees (CLICK HERE)

Above 4 events takes place on Tuesday 27th March 2018

starting at Kazma Sport Club at 5 pm

QRun Kids Marathon

by Qnet and Pro Vision
#q8runkidsmarathon

#kidsmarathon2018

Date: 10 March 2018 (Saturday)

Time: 9 am

Venue: Murouj (CLICK HERE)

Website: CLICK HERE

Instagram: @pv.events (CLICK HERE)

Category

- 500 meters (2 laps): Tiny Ones - 2 to 4 years (with adult companion)

- 750 meters (3 laps): Little Ones - 5 to 6 years

- 1000 meters (4 laps): Big Ones - 7 to 9 years

- 1250 meters (5 laps): Bigger Ones - 10 to 12 years

Race Kit collections on Thursday 8th March 2018

at Al-Khaleejia Complex, Sharq between 3 pm and 8 pm

Two Twenty KM Ultra

by Forward Sports Events
#TwoTwentyKM

#Letsgoforward
#RunKuwait

Date: November 2018

Race Course: Northern to Southern border of  Kuwait

Website: www.forwardsportsevents.com CLICK HERE

Instagram: @forwardsportsevents (CLICK HERE)

Public Authority for Sport Marathon

by Public Authority for Sport
#PASMarathon

#PASKw
#PASKwt

Date: 23 March 2018 (Friday)

Race Course: Gulf Road - Souq Sharq to KFC and U-Turn to finish at Kuwait Towers
Distance: 5 km
Category: 5 Km (15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+)
Category: 5 Km (Special Needs - 5 km - Wheelchair / Visually Impaired / DS)

Registrations: Free but Needed for Race Kit CLICK HERE

Instagram: @pas_kwt (CLICK HERE)

Instagram: @pv.events (CLICK HERE)

LadySoft Run 2018

Ladies of Arabia
#LadyMyWay
#LadySoftRun

#LadySoftArabia

Date: 24 March 2018 (Saturday) at 9 am

 Venue: Boulevard Kuwait (Salmiya)
Distance: 6 km Fun Run
Category: to all Women
Registrations: KD 5 CLICK HERE

Instagram: @ladysoftarabia (CLICK HERE)
Prizes: 1st Place (KD 300), 2nd Place (KD 200), 3rd Place (KD 100)
Instagram: @boulevardq8 (CLICK HERE)

KBA Night Run 2018

Murouj
#5kNightRun
#GlowInTheDarkRun

Date: 14 April 2018 (Saturday) at 6 pm (7-9pm)

 Venue: Murouj Kuwait

Distance: 5 km Glow in the Dark Fun Run
Registrations: KD 10 (CLICK HERE)
Instagram: @muroujkw (CLICK HERE)

Peak Race / Peak of Al Hamra

Peak Race
#Peak2018
#PeakofAlHamra
#VerticalMarathon

Date: 28 April 2018 (Saturday) at 8 am

 Venue: Al Hamra Tower, Kuwait

Distance: 60 Floors (Approx 1500 steps)
Category: Individual (60 Floors), Team Relay (30 Floors Each), Fun Run (5 Floors)
Registrations: KD 15, 30 and 10 Respectively (CLICK HERE)
Instagram: @peakrace (CLICK HERE)
Website: http://www.peakrace.com/

Wings for life World Run

#WorldRun
#WingsForLife
#SpinalCordResearch

Date: 6 May 2018 (Sunday) at 2 pm

 Venue: Boulevard Salmiya, Kuwait

Distance: 30 minutes head start until virtual catcher car catches up

Category: Runners and Wheelchair participants

DOWNLOAD APP: CLICK HERE for AppStore & CLICK HERE for PlayStore

Registrations: Around KD 7 (23 $US Dollars) (CLICK HERE)

Instagram: @wflworldrun (CLICK HERE)

Instagram: @boulevardq8 (CLICK HERE)

Website: CLICK HERE

NOTE: Running the App during the race is necessary (Keep mobile phone charged)

The Wings for Life World Run is a truly unique and global race for both runners and wheelchair participants. Instead of a finish line, competitors race side by side to keep ahead of the virtual Catcher Car. Now in it’s fifth year, on May 6, 2018 Wings for Life World Run participants in Kuwait can also run together in Kuwait City. Meet up with your friends, download the Wings for Life World Run App and join all the other people running until the virtual Catcher Car catches you of course. The race starts at exactly 14:00. The virtual Catcher Car takes off 30 minutes after the start at 15 km/hr and steadily increases its speed until the last athletes have been caught. 100% of all donations and the entry fees go directly into spinal cord research projects.

Wings for Life World Run App features:

- Be part of the global running event 

- Virtual Catcher Car - the moving finish line 

- Use the App to run on Race Day, May 6, 2018 at 11:00 UTC 

- Train using the App

- Your name and result will appear in the Global Result List

- Great for any level: you can set your goal and track your progress

- Audio feedback (choose from 10 languages) during your running sessions

- GPS tracking of your run 

- Share your achievements via your mobile device

- Get a 3-D replay preview of your run and share the full replay with others

- Available in ten languages

- Donate using the App

Ultra Desert Run

Forward Ultra
#ForwardUltra
#LetsGoForward
#RunKuwait

Date: 7th December 2018, Friday

 Venue: South desert of Kuwait
Distance: 15 km (1/2 Lap), 30 km (1 Lap), 60 km (2 Laps)

Category: Male and Female; Corporate (15km); Fitness & Run Clubs (15/30km)
Tickets: 15 km (KD 15); 30 km (KD 20); 60 km (KD 30)

Registrations: Opens June 2018 (Limited to 500 Runners Only)
Sign up for Early Access Notification to receive registration link

Instagram: @forwardsportsevents (CLICK HERE)

Facebook: @forwardsportsevents (CLICK HERE)

Website: http://forwardsportsevents.com/ultramarathon/

Exact Route will be put up 4 months before the event

Race Relay Team

#KwtRelay
#KuwaitRelay
#KuwaitRelayRace

Date: 15th December 2018, Saturday

Distance: 10 Km (4 runners, each 2.5km)
Instagram: @sports.kuwait.ev (CLICK HERE)

Previous Posts

CLICK HERE for a post on Fitness Expo.

CLICK HERE for a post on Previous Marathons in Kuwait.

CLICK HERE for a post on previous Triathlon event in Kuwait.

CLICK HERE for a post on previous Charity run in Kuwait.

CLICK HERE for a post on previous Runq8 Marathon in Kuwait.

CLICK HERE for a post on previous Marathon Ultra in Kuwait.

CLICK HERE for a post on previous Runq8 in Kuwait.