Kuwait City, commonly known as ‘The City’, is the capital of Kuwait. Home to a population of about 33,000 residents, it is a lively metropolitan city with beautiful buildings, scenic boulevards, manicured gardens and luxury hotels. It is also a major cultural and industrial hub of Kuwait.

The climate of Kuwait City is of a dry nature with blazing hot summers and short, cool winters. Temperatures often drop to the freezing point during winters. Occasional dust storms are accompanied by thunder and light drizzles.

In ancient times, the city was a site of various wars and has been invaded several times. However, the government has taken the initiative to modernise the city in various ways. The economy of Kuwait City consists of oil exports, petroleum, pearls and prawns.