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Saturday, June 15, 2019

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)
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
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
Instagram: OoredooKuwait (CLICK HERE)
Twitter: OoredooKuwait (CLICK HERE)
Facebook: OoredooKuwait (CLICK HERE)
Customer Care: 121

Viva
Company Name: Kuwait Telecom Company
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'

Saturday, January 5, 2019

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
Instagram: qualitynet_q8 (CLICK HERE)
Twitter: qualitynet_q8 (CLICK HERE)
Facebook: QualityNetkw (CLICK HERE)
Customer Care: 1808888 , 1804444

FastTelco
Instagram: fasttelco (CLICK HERE)
Twitter: fasttelco (CLICK HERE)
Facebook: FASTtelco (CLICK HERE)
Customer Care: 1886666

KEMS
Instagram: kemsinternet (CLICK HERE)
Twitter: KEMSinternet (CLICK HERE)
Facebook: KEMSinternet (CLICK HERE)
Customer Care: 1822822

BOnline
(previously Gulfnet)
Instagram: bonlinekw (CLICK HERE)
Twitter: bonlinekw (CLICK HERE)
Facebook: bonlinekw (CLICK HERE)
Customer Care: 1816666

Mada
Instagram: mada_kuwait (CLICK HERE)
Twitter: Mada_Kuwait (CLICK HERE)
Facebook: Mada.Kuwait (CLICK HERE)
Customer Care: 1822888

BWireless
(previously WiMD)
Instagram: bwirelesskw (CLICK HERE)
Twitter: bwirelesskw (CLICK HERE)
Facebook: BWirelesskw (CLICK HERE)
Customer Care: 1800055

Zain
(Previously MTC)
Instagram: zainkuwait (CLICK HERE)
Twitter: zainkuwait (CLICK HERE)
Facebook: zainkuwait (CLICK HERE)
Customer Care: 107

Ooredoo
(Previously Wataniya)
Instagram: OoredooKuwait (CLICK HERE)
Twitter: OoredooKuwait (CLICK HERE)
Facebook: OoredooKuwait (CLICK HERE)
Customer Care: 121

Viva
Instagram: VivaTelecom (CLICK HERE)
Twitter: VivaTelecom (CLICK HERE)
Facebook: VivaQ8 (CLICK HERE)
Customer Care: 102

UPDATES (01/10/2019): OCTOBER 2019



Tuesday, March 6, 2018

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.

Friday, February 23, 2018

Photography Contests in Kuwait

KUNA 'CLICK' - CLICK HERE in English
CLICK HERE in Arabic
Click on the link above to see the rules and to submit the photographs.
CLICK HERE to check an article on the 'CLICK' contest


SNAP & WIN - CLICK HERE
Grand Photography Contest
Facebook: AlHafizKuwait (CLICK HERE)
Twitter: AlHafizKuwait (CLICK HERE)
Instagram: AlHafizKuwait (CLICK HERE)


Al-Farsi International Kite Festival Photography Contest
Prizes: 1st - KD 600, 2nd - KD 400, 3rd - KD 200, 4th to 6th - KD 100
5 photos can be submitted
Al Farsi International Kite Festival
(22 to 26 February 2018)
Venue: Benaider Road 258
CLICK HERE to see location on Google Maps
Instagram: alfarsikite (CLICK HERE)



Mommy & Me Moment
by Mommy and Me Market
Prizes: Chance to win Al Corniche Club Membership & Multiple service vouchers from Silkor and Everyoung Clinics
Deadline: March 16th Friday at Salwa Sabah Hall, Marina Crescent, Kuwait
Instagram: MommyAndMeMarket (CLICK HERE)
#MommyAndMePhotoContest
#MommyAndMePhoto
#MommyAndMeMarket
#MommyAndMe
#KuwaitMoms
#MomsKuwait
#Mothersday


EverydayKwt Photography Contest
(DAI Exhibition)
Last date for submission DEADLINE: (14 April 2018)
Conditions: - Photos must be of high quality, taken by a camera
- Taken in Kuwait and MUST contain a human element
- Email your submissions (max. 10 photos) to everydaykwt@gmail.com 
with the title: DAI Exhibition
Instagram: everydaykwt (CLICK HERE)
Instagram: dai_kuwait (CLICK HERE)
#EverydayKwt
#DaiExhibition
EverydayKwt In collaboration with Dar Al Athar Al Islamiyyah (Yarmouk Cultural Center) and sponsored by Albumii. Photography exhibition on May 4, 2018.