Kubbar Island
Small, low sandy island in the Gulf off Kuwait's south coast, surrounded by coral reefs and clear water. It is reached by boat.
Al Khiran
A large outlet mall, waterfront chalets and beach resorts fill this southern coastal area, popular for weekend breaks.
Attractive locations
Airports
Kuwait International Airport KWI
It is about 72 km in a straight line from Al Khiran.
Scams and safe taxis
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan13.2 °C9 mm
- Feb15.5 °C12 mm
- Mar20.5 °C3 mm
- Apr25.9 °C6 mm
- May32.4 °C1 mm
- Jun36.7 °C0 mm
- Jul38.4 °C0 mm
- Aug38.0 °C0 mm
- Sep34.4 °C0 mm
- Oct29.0 °C0 mm
- Nov20.9 °C3 mm
- Dec15.1 °C6 mm
Driest months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Wettest months: Jan, Feb, Apr, Dec.
Costs
Prices here are about 57% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
112 for police, ambulance and fire.
local government
Ministry of Interior emergency number 112
Helps with: Kuwait's emergency number for police, ambulance and fire, listed on the Ministry of Interior website. The site also lists hotlines for civil defence, the coast guard and anti-human-trafficking.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Kuwait who needs urgent help from the police, ambulance or fire service.
Phone: 112
ngo
Kuwait Red Crescent Society
Helps with: Kuwait's national Red Crescent society. Its contact page lists a hotline, an address in Shuwaikh and a family links email for reconnecting separated relatives.
Who qualifies: People in Kuwait who need Red Crescent help, or who are trying to trace relatives.
Phone: +965 1814814
Email: info@krcs.org.kw
Address: Shuwaikh, Road 80, PO Box Safat, Code 13014
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Kuwait
Helps with: The UN migration agency, present in Kuwait since 1991. It promotes orderly migration and migrant protection and supports labour mobility, ethical recruitment and safe migration pathways.
Who qualifies: Migrants and authorities working on migration in Kuwait. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +965 2 530 8000
Email: iomkuwait@iom.int
Address: P.O. Box 6389, 22073 Salmiya, Kuwait