Monday, November 3, 2014

Kuwait NEEDS: Indoor Surfing Simulator

CLICK HERE to check Kuwait HAS: FLOWRIDER at FLOWHOUSE (Indoor surfing Simulator)
Photo Courtesy to Waveloch
Indoor Surfing Wave Machine / Surf Simulator is as the name suggests a surfing simulator which can of course be used 24 / 7 throughout the year without any dependency on the weather outside. I am sure there are many in Kuwait who know surfing and if this opens up then it will definitely help in giving them better experience and also encourage many more youth to take up surfing.

Wave Loch Inc. is a surf ride manufacturing company responsible for such water rides as the FlowBarrel, FlowRider, Flying Reef, Surf Pool and Wave House franchises. Look below for varieties of Surfing Simulators.
Types of Simulators (Youtube Link)

Courtesy to Dwpstudio  (Youtube Link)

FlowRider have different sizes - Junior, Single and Double. For more detail you can check the PDF file by CLICKING HERE. For FAQs, CLICK HERE. There is also mobile version of the FlowRider, CLICK HERE for the technical specifications. Why should one buy a FlowRider? CLICK HERE. For an overview and a rough cost of the FlowRider and also the Project Budget for a total installation, CLICK HERE.

Another company which deals in this is American Wave Machines. CLICK HERE to see information about it.

Friday, October 31, 2014

Kuwait NEEDS: Indoor Skydiving / Vertical Wind Tunnels

Photo Courtesy to iFly - Austin
It would be nice to see a Vertical Wind Tunnel or Indoor Skydiving Tunnel in Kuwait. Right now the nearest ones are in Dubai & Abu Dhabi. Kuwait might have a good market for it and might lead to other related events like sky diving. The best thing is that even kids as young as 3 can do indoor skydiving.
Courtesy to Adrenaline on Youtube (0.55 min).

There are few companies which are into making of it.
  • Ifly is one such company. CLICK HERE to see their website and also to check out the types of Wind Tunnel based on the diameter.
  • Another company is Indoor Skydiving Germany, CLICK HERE
  • Another is Bodyflight Concepts which has Portable Vertical Wind Tunnel and CLICK HERE for the FAQs.
  • BodyFlying AG is also into building of Vertical Tunnels. CLICK HERE for the Pricelist.
The above is just a few companies, there are many more out there. Below are some videos about Indoor Skydiving Tunnels.
Courtesy to Lauren Sadler on Youtube (3.02 mins)

Courtesy to iFLY Tunnel Vision on Youtube (1.54 mins)

Progression of Bodyflight - Types of Body Positions
Courtesy to iFLY Seattle Indoor Skydiving on Youtube (4.23 mins)

Product Listing of Vertical Wind Tunnels / Free Fall Simulators on Alibaba. CLICK HERE for checking the different types and prices.

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Kuwait HAS: Bubble Football aka Zorb Football

Photo Courtesy to Kuwaitiful and graylinezzz
Kuwait has Bubble Football also known as Zorb Football. I will not mention much as Kuwaitiful has covered this subject. I will provide with the links to the articles and the videos. CLICK HERE for the article by Kuwaitiful. Here is the Facebook link of bubble football and Youtube Link to their Channel. Below is a video promo by Bubble Football Kuwait. CLICK HERE if the embedded video is not visible.
For Booking, Call 66648371 or 50718133
Timings: 7pm to 12 midnight.
Location: Goal Playground Beside Al Shaa'b Leisure Park, Kuwait.

Below is another video about Zorb Football by Devin Grahman on his youtube channel Devinsupertramp. CLICK HERE for the video if the video below doesn't work.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

The White Days...

With the announcement of the start of the 12th month of the Lunar Calender, Zul Hijjah / Dhul Hijjah, the most excellent of days have begun, the White days. The first 10 days of Zul Hijjah are considered very profitable (from a Muslim's point of view). One can do any of the Sunnah of the Prophet (S.A.W)



Arafat Day will be 3rd October 2014

The announcement was made by the High Court in Saudi Arabia that Thursday, 25/09/2014 will be the 1st day of the 12th month of the Lunar Calender (Zul - Hijjah / Dhul-Hijjah).

Therefore the following

  • 25/09/2014 = 01/12/1435
  • 03/10/2014 = 09/12/1435 - Arafat Day
  • 04/10/2014 = 10/12/1435 - First day of Eid-ul-Adha / Bakrid
Sources:
CLICK HERE for the article from KUNA - Kuwait News Agency (In Arabic). 
CLICK HERE for the post from Kuwait UptoDate.
CLICK HERE for the article on Indians in Kuwait.

Monday, August 11, 2014

Kuwait Metro Project

Ministry of Communication, Kuwait has finalised the Kuwait Metro Project as per the reports from the Kuwait Daily Al Shahed newspaper. I am still waiting for some more concrete information from the Ministry of Communication. As all the information, I have been able to gather is just Random without proper sources and details of the project. 


I WILL BE POSTING SOME THOUGHTS ON THIS METRO PROJECT
(So look forward to it)

Therefore, all the information below is speculated based on all the reports, articles and posts across Kuwait. Check at the bottom for the references to the project. Some of the points to note which I gathered from the News report are:
  • Initially when the project was announced the cost of the Project was sent at $ 7 Billion in 2012-2013. Then after being halted, now in 2014, the project is estimated to cost $ 20 Billion (Roughly 5.5 Billion Kuwaiti Dinars) which is anticipated to start in 2017.
  • The Kuwait Metro Project will be a joint Public and Private partnership.
  • 3 Lines totaling 61 stations.
    • Line 1 - 23.7 km with 19 stations. (Salwa to Kuwait University Campus)
    • Line 2 - 21 km with 27 stations. (Hawally and ending in Kuwait City)
    • Line 3 - 24 km with 15 stations. (Airport to Abdullah Al Mubarak)
Video Presentation of the Metro Project was created by 'Designa Comunicacion' and uploaded 2 years ago in 2012. This is not the official video but just for reference purposes.

Route Maps of the Metro Projects.
Older Version - Kuwait Metro Project Route Map

Older Version - Kuwait Metro Project Route Map

Previous Route Map designs for Kuwait Metro Project posted on ReKuwait.wordpress.com

Chronology of the Kuwait Metro Project by Tazmania on Bananaq8.com

Other Blog Posts/Articles/Reports talking about the project:

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Eid Al-Fitr 1435 2014 Prayer Sites

Eid Al Fitr 1435 - 2014 Prayer Sites have been announced by Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs. The number of sites (75 sites) are mentioned below. Also, the estimated time for the Eid Prayer to take place is 10-20 minutes after Sunrise(Sunrise at 5:05 am)) (Around 5:10 am Kuwait Local Time for Eid Prayer Sites - Eidgah)(While for the Masjids the time is between 5:20 am to 5:30 am). The prayer consists of 2 Rakats and is accompanied by a sermon after. It is highly recommended to listen to the Sermon. Some Masjids in Kuwait start the Eid Prayer a little later around 8 am - Urdu, Tamil, Telugu and Bengali (Check with the Masjids earlier to know the exact time). The only main condition for Eid Prayers is that it takes place after Sunrise.

UPDATE (27/07/2014 8:45 pm): Kuwait officially declares 28/07/2014 as First day of Shawwal 1435 - 1st day of Eid. (CLICK HERE for Source in Arabic. CLICK HERE for source in English)

EID TAKBEER:
  • Arabic:
اللّهُ أكبر اللّهُ أكبر اللّهُ أكبر لا إلَهَ الا اللّه
اللّهُ أكبر اللّهُ اكبر و لِلّه الحمدَ
  • Transliteration:
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La illaha il Allah.
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, walilahil Hamd.
  • Meaning/Translation:
Allah is Great, Allah is Great, Allah is Great, there is no God, but Allah
Allah is Great, Allah is Great, to Him belongs all Praise.


Governorates and Number of Sites:
  • Al Asimah / Capital - 15
  • Mubarak Al-Kabeer - 8
  • Hawally - 13
  • Farwaniya - 12
  • Jahra - 10
  • Al Ahmadi - 17
CLICK HERE for the article by Al-Rai Newspaper in Arabic.
CLICK HERE for the article in Indians in Kuwait.
CLICK HERE for the news release by Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs.


First : Eid Prayer site in (Asimah) City Governorate
S.No.
Area
Site Location
1
Surra
Area 1, Open Area behind Sheikh Abdullah Mubarak Al Sabah Palace
2
Yarmouk
Area 3, Open Area beside Bahra Girls School Opposite Al-Rai Area
3
Dasma
Area 3, Kuwait Teacher’s Society Parking, Near Khazna Al-Martaji
4
Shamiya
Area 2, Wahan Park Entrance opposite College of Basic Education for Girls
5
Faiha
Area 5, Near Kuwait Finance House
6
Rawda
Area 3, Besides Jamaait Al-Islaah
7
Addiction Therapy Center
Shuwaikh Medical Zone -  Addiction Therapy Center Entrance – Outside Parking
8
Khaldiya
Area 3, Park Entrance, Behind Branch of Al-Khaldiya Cooperative Society
9
Nuzha
Area 3, Near Maryam Al-Ghais Masjid – Car Parking (opposite Central)
10
Daiya
Area 1, Near Hiya Al-Bahr Masjid, Car Parking of Ahmad Al-Bashar Al-Roomi Secondary
11
Sulaibikhat
Area 4, Coastal Road, Opposite Fatima Bint Al-Waleed Secondary School
12
Qadsiya
Area 3, Near New Clinic
13
Kaifan
Area 3, Between Al-Sanad Masjid and Boodai Wedding Hall
14
Garnada
Area 3, Behind Credit Bank Next Fatma Bokhmabr Masjid
15
Qurtuba
Area 2, Entrance Area of Institute of Religious Studies



Second : Eid Prayer site in Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate
S.No.
Area
Site Location
1
Sabah Al-Salem
Area 13, Road 7, Next to Zahra Bahjat Masjid
2
Sabah Al-Salem
Area 2, Road 207, Next to Al-Rooiyah School
3
Adan
Area 2, Street 1 to King Fahd Highway, Opposite Bin Hazaam Masjid
4
Adan
Area 6, Street 1 to Al-Ghouse Road, Opposite Haris Bin Maalik Masjid
5
Al-Qusor
Area 2, Street 156, Next to Barra Bin Azab Masjid
6
Mubarak Al-Kabeer
Area 7, Street 255, Beside Co-op Area 5
7
Mubarak Al-Kabeer
Area 3, Street 1 opposite Abi Saif Al-Qeen Masjid
8
Sabhan
Area 7, Street 106, Next Al-Dhowt Masjid



Third : Eid Prayer site in Hawally Governorate
S.No.
Area
Site Location
1
Salwa
Near Kamek Al-Azmi Area 5
2
Mubarak Al-Abdulla
Beside Abdulla Al-Farhan Masjid Area 4
3
Hateen
Beside Fahd Al-Farhan Masjid Area 2
4
Al-Zahra
Next to Homa Elementary & Fatima Bint Al-Yaman School Area 2
5
Al-Shuhada
Opposite Al-Satlan Masjid Area 4
6
Al-Salam
Beside Dalal Al-Sabah Masjid Area 1
7
Al-Shaab
Near Al-Sad Garden
8
Al-Salmiya
Inside Al-Salmiya Sports Club
9
Maidan Hawally
Near Police Station opposite Trade Worker’s Union
10
Hawally
Behind Hawally Fire Station, Opposite Dar Al-Shifa Hospital
11
Hawally
Near Al-Sanae Masjid Area 7
12
Al-Jabriya
Near Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital Area 4
13
Al-Salmiya
In front of Al Ekhlas School, Al Mughera Bin Shabat Area 12



Fourth : Eid Prayer Site in Al-Farwaniya Governorate
S.No.
Area
Site Location
1
Al-Farwaniya
Area 4, Near Al-Farwaniya Garden - Beside Nouer Al-Rashidi Masjid
2
Khaitan
Area 10, Opposite Fifth Ring Road
3
Al-Omariya
Area 3, Beside Maakhel bin Yasaar Masjid
4
Al-Rabiya
Area 1, Opposite Public Authority for Agriculture & Fisheries, Beside Fuel Station
5
Al-Rahab
Area 2, Opposite Mohamad Nahadh Al-Otaibi School – Opposite Al-Rabiya
6
Ishbiliya
Area 4, Opposite Matab Al-Shalahi Clinic
7
Jleeb As-Shoyukh
Area 4, Beside Al-Dawaas Wedding Hall and Fire Station
8
Abdulla Mubarak
Area 8, Opposite Water Towers
9
Sabah Al-Naser
Between Area 4 and Area 5, Opposite Imaam Al-Bukari Masijid
10
Al-Firdous
Area 7, Opposite Co-op, Beside Banks
11
Al-Ardhiya
Area 4, Next to Water Tanks, Opposite Al-Firdous
12
Al-Riggae and Al-Andalus
Area 2, Beside Public Authority for Youth and Sports, Opposite Al-Andalus Garden



Fifth : Eid Prayer Site in Al-Jahra Governorate
S.No.
Area
Site Location
1
Old Jahra
Beside Kuwait Finance House
2
Al-Waha
Next to Al-Jahra Central
3
Al-Naseem
Beside Al-Jahra Industrial
4
Al-Qasr
Next to Jahra Club, opposite Jahra Boys Secondary School
5
Al-Qirwaan
Opposite 5th Ring Road, Beside Al-Basman Masjid
6
Al-Nahza
Next Kuwaiti Hajj Travels
7
Saad Al-Abdulla (1)
Area 6, Next Water Tank
8
Saad Al-Abdulla (2)
Between Area 9 and Area 1
9
Al-Sulaibiya
Beside Sulaibiya Central
10
Jaber Al-Ahmad City
Area B, Beside Clinic and Rayan Garden



Sixth : Eid Prayer Site in Al-Ahmadi Governorate
S.No.
Area
Site Location
1
Al-Ahmadi
Beside Fire Station from South, Area 2, Near Abdul Aziz Bin Baaz Masjid
2
As-Sabahiya
Area 3, Next to Raja Al-Habaj Wedding Hall
3
Al-Fahaheel
Area 8, North of Salem Al-Ali Masjid
4
Al-Riqqa
Area 4, Beside Al-Habab Ibn Manzr Masjid
5
Hadiya
Al-Ghouse Road Entrance, Opposite Al-Riqqa Co-op, Beside Hadiya Garden
6
Fahd Al-Ahmad
Area 1, West of Kuwait Finance House – Next Aaus Bin Al-Samat Masjid
7
Al-Dahar
Area 5, Opposite Al-Dahar Secondary School for Boys
8
Jaber Al-Ali
Area 3, Abdulla Al-Ahmad Secondary , Opposite Main Co-op
9
Al-Fintas
Area 3, Next to Al-Eqaila Beach
10
Abu Halifa
Towards Costal Road, Area 1 Next to Abu Halifa School for Girls
11
Al-Mangaf
Area 3, Opposite Al-Mangaf Clinic
12
Al-Mahboula
Area 2 to Costal Road
13
Al-Eqaila
Area 2, Street 233, Next to Hamad Rashoud Al-Azmi Masjid
14
Ali Sabah Al-Salem (2)
Area 9, Next Commercial Bank
15
Ali Sabah Al-Salem (1)
Between Area 2 and Area 6, Beside Abdullah Bin Al-Zabeer Intermediate School
16
Wafra
Beside Souk Al-Markazi, Area 7.
17
As-Sabahiya
East of Baibi Al-Bader Masjid