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.

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.

Kuwait Rapid Transit and Rail Road Systems ENG from Designa Comunicacion on Vimeo.

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:

• CLICK HERE for the post by Tazmania on Bananaq8.com
• CLICK HERE for the article on Al Shahed Newspaper (In Arabic)
• CLICK HERE for the post on Kuwait up2date
• August 2014, July 2014, February 2014, February 2012 and August 2009 for the post by Mark on 248am
• CLICK HERE for the article in the Arab Times
• CLICK HERE for the article in the Emirates 24/7
• CLICK HERE for the article in the Construction Week Online. Other related Posts July 2012, June 2012 and May 2012
• CLICK HERE for the Wikipedia Page
• CLICK HERE for the pdf file from Partnership Technical Bureau
• CLICK HERE for the article on Kharafi Construction Media Site
• CLICK HERE for the article on Visit-kuwait
• CLICK HERE for the article on Re:Kuwait - Urban Analysis and Solutions. February 2012, October 2010, May 2010, January 2010 and November 2009
• CLICK HERE for the post on happyq8. (Mark's post from 248 am is posted)
• CLICK HERE for the idea by Atkins on the Metro Project
• CLICK HERE for the article on The Times
• CLICK HERE for the article on Arabian Supply Chain
• CLICK HERE for the idea on Gulf Consult
• CLICK HERE for the article in Indians in Kuwait
• CLICK HERE for Pdf file on the Big5kuwait
• August 2014 and July 2014 posts on Menarailpost

19th Nov 2013 is Holiday

Photo Courtesy to Kuwait Upto Date - shared by Mariam

The 3rd Africa Arab Summit is taking place on 19th and 20th November 2013 corresponding to Tuesday and Wednesday. As many as 71 delegations from nations and international organisation are to attend the summit, including over 34 head of state, seven deputy leaders and three prime ministers (CLICK HERE for the source). Therefore there is a lot of activity going around in Kuwait. Based on the size of the event, the Government of Kuwait has declared a government holiday for the 19th November 2013, Tuesday. This applies to Government offices and across government schools. The private companies and schools have to make their own decision. Below is the Circular released by the Council of Ministers with regard to 19th November 2013 being declared a Rest day.

Now this brings us to others subjects, like traffic management issues before, during and after the summit takes place. We should be keeping the eyes on the newspapers for more information with this regard. Already we should be feeling the presence of the Traffic Police in full action performing drills since Saturday 9th November 2013. MOI has informed us about the traffic diversions that need to be taken. KUNA articles covers this information. CLICK HERE for the KUNA article. The gist of the articles is as follows:

Closing down Sabhan Route, starting from the Seventh Ring Road en route to each King Faisal and Riyadh Motoways (opposite the area of Yarmouk). All the drivers are advised to use Sheikh Zayed Motorway. For people exiting the Kuwait International Airport are suggested to use Ghazali Road. For people heading to the Kuwait International Airport are suggest to use either Sheikh Zayed, the Sixth Ring Road or Ghazali Motorways.

• Starting on 16th November 2013, Saturday - 11:30 pm.
• Official Welcoming schedule of the guest, Sunday, 17th Nov - 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.
• 18th Nov, Monday - 10 am to 1 pm for the morning.
• 18th Nov, Monday - 5:30 pm to 7 pm for the evening.

UPDATE (18/11/2013): Civil Service Commission (CSC) declares that 19/11/2013 is a holiday across government and public institutions based on Cabinet Decision number 1415 dated 11/11/2013. CLICK HERE for the KUNA article.

Road Closures for 19th November 2013 have been put up. Please take alternative routes to different destinations and also keep in mind the wonderful weather we are having to plan your movement around Kuwait.

Photo Courtesy to Kuwait Upto Date

The Roads that will be closed for Public use (Not throughout the day) are

• King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Motorway from Kuwait International Airport ( to and fro ) till 5th Ring Road Intersection.
• Sabhan - Magwa Road from 7th Ring Road ( to and fro ) till King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Motorway.
• Khalid Bin Abdul Aziz Road ( Road Number 206 or popularly known as Khaitan Naadi/Club Road) from Khaitan Sports Club till Mishref-Bayan Area.
• Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Motorway between 5th and 6th Ring Roads.

Banks declaring holiday for the 19th November 2013 is another developing news. Confirmed reports from the Banks itself are still coming out. Kuwait Finance House, National Bank of Kuwait and Gulf Bank have declared 19th November 2013 as a holiday and they will reopen on 20th November 2013.

Tweet Courtesy to Twitter

UPDATE (19/11/2013): Kuwait Central Blood Bank (KCBB) has announced its timings for 19/11/2013. The Blood Bank will be open from 8 am until 1 pm.

Tweet Courtesy to Twitter - Official Kuwait Central Blood Bank

PACI Number Plates

Building PACI number Plate

In the past few months the new PACI (Public Authority for Civil Information) number plates (Establishment Numbers) have started popping up in front of doors all over Kuwait. They have popped up in front of every kind of door that exists in Kuwait. (Sooner or later we might be able to buy a door or two with PACI number plates being sold with it - Humor me). Until now I have seen them put up in two different ways. Next to Apartment doors, they have been putting up stick on plates while in front of the building they are screwed into the pillars of the building. The numbers themselves have not changed at all. They are still the same as they were 15 years back. Only difference is putting up newly designed number plates (similar to the car number plates design change).

Some building number plates start with 9, I was guessing sooner or later somewhere in Kuwait the building number plate will coincide with mobile numbers of someone residing in that building. All the number plates that I have seen till now are 8 digits. That means 99,999,999 (Around 100 million options) The photos below show the new and the old designs. The new plates have a barcode printed at the bottom left. I have no idea about the purpose of that. Thinking about it, I am not sure of the purpose of the PACI number. I do not see them written in our civil identity cards even though we have a whole address mentioned on the back of the card.

Kuwait Finder App Logo (Courtesy to Kuwait PACI)

UPDATE (16th June 2013) : PACI GIS website has kicked in. CLICK HERE. Similarly for Smartphones the applications have been put up. (KUWAIT FINDER APP) For Iphone CLICK HERE. For Android CLICK HERE. Currently in Arabic.

Apartment PACI number plate - NEW

Apartment PACI Number plate - OLD