Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
EMERGENCY
Ambulance, Fire & Police
(
112)
INTERNET ACCESS
Many of the top-end hotels offer free internet access to guests. There are internet cafes in
the city centre and in Salmiya.
Centre; per hr KD2; 8am-10pm)
Located behind the Kuwait Airways building, it offers reason-
ably fast connections.
MEDICAL SERVICES
Services in an emergency are provided free or at a minimal charge on a walk-in basis in
2245 0005; Arabian Gulf St).
MONEY
Banks are evenly distributed throughout the city. Moneychangers can offer slightly better
rates than banks (and usually charge lower commissions); try some of the side streets that
run from Safat Sq. Travellers cheques can be changed at the following places:
Salem St; 8am-1pm & 4-7pm Sat-Thu)
American Express is found here and card holders can
cash personal cheques, but the office will not hold mail for Amex clients.
8am-1pm & 4-7pm
Sat-Thu)
8am-1pm & 4-7pm Sat-Thu)
POST
8am-1pm Sun-Thu)
By the intersection with Al-Wattiya
Kuwait City Post Office
(Fahad al-Salem St;
St.
TELEPHONE & FAX
Main Telephone Office
(cnr Abdullah al-Salem & Al-Hilali Sts; 24hr)
Located at the base of the tele-
communications tower. Prepaid international calls can be booked, but international card-
phones are cheaper. Fax services are also available.
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