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Kuwait

Shopping in Kuwait

  1. A

    Dar Al-Funoon

    Behind the churches near the Sheraton Hotel and housed in an old Kuwaiti-style house with a courtyard, the popular Dar Al-Funoo gallery and restaurant complex is the best place to buy a piece of contemporary local art.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Sultan Centre

    This modern chain of supermarkets has all the wherewithal for a budget picnic. The closest store to the city centre is in Sharq Souq, which has lots of opportunities for a portable pudding that'll blow the budget.

    reviewed

  3. Shopping in Salmiya

    Salmiya is undoubtedly the shopping district of Kuwait. The main street, Hamad al-Mubarak St, is known as the 'Champs Elysée' of the Middle East and is filled with dazzling shopping malls.

    reviewed

  4. C

    Kuwait Bookshop

    With a wide selection of bestsellers, books on current affairs and local-interest, this is the best place to look for English-language books.

    reviewed

  5. Friday Market

    Some attractive Iranian and Pakistani antiques often turn up at the Friday Market

    reviewed

  6. Boushahri Art Gallery

    This long established gallery showcases contemporary regional work.

    reviewed

  7. D

    Sharq Souq

    Sharq Souq is a modern shopping complex and boasts its own marina.

    reviewed