USEFUL CONTACTS NUMBERS GENERAL INFORMATION ON KUWAIT Kuwait Information Office 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Suite 404, Washington DC, 20037, USA Tel: (+1) (202) 338 0211 Fax: (+1) (202) 338 0957 Eml: questions@kuwait-info.org Website: www.kuwait-info.com PROFESSIONAL FIRMS & ASSOCIATIONS Business Consultants Consulting Services EU Eml pkennedy@consulting-services.eu Website www.consulting-services.eu ASA Consulting (Specialists in the Middle East) Fernbank, 18 The Ridings, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2PU, UK Tel +44-1372 843 267 Fax +44-1372 844 437 Eml asaconsult@btinternet.com Legal Advice The Law Office of Al-Essa, Al-Bader & Partners PO Box 4207, Safat 13043, Kuwait Tel +965 2243 8033/4 / 2243 8020-2 Fax +965 2243 2272 Contact: Kevin Burke Market Research Focus Marketing Consultancy Ltd PO Box 9650, Salmiyah 22097, Kuwait Tel +965 22424058 / 22422506 / 22431128 Fax +965 22401595 Eml focus@qualitynet.net Contact: Dr Camille Gideon Accounting Kuwait Accountant Auditing Adel Mohammed Al-Sanea & Co Certified Public Accountants PO Box 2688, Safat 13129, Kuwait Tel +965 2240 3205 Tel +965 9978 0862
Fax +965 2244 9454 Contact: Mr Abdul Hameed Agriculture, Horticulture & Fisheries Consultants House of Development for Agricultural Contracting Co WLL PO Box 28870, Safat 13150, Kuwait House of Development is the leading agricultural, horticultural and veterinary company in Kuwait. HOD represents many agricultural and veterinary products in Kuwait. Head Office Tel: +965 22421694/7 Fax: +965 22421713 Shuwaikh Tel: +965 24722719 Fax: +965 24729079 Ahmadi Tel: +965 23987687 Fax: +965 23987681 Email: hodag@qualitynet.net Contact Mr Hamad Al-Anjari Mr SreeKumar Business Associations American Business Council Kuwait: The ABC-K serves as the local chapter of the US Chamber of Commerce. It is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to bring better awareness of the Kuwait market to the United States so as to improve the competitiveness of American goods and services in the Kuwait market and to enhance the business climate for American businesses and business persons resident in Kuwait. The organisation produces a newsletter Correspondent periodically. The ABC-K is very security conscious and initial contact seems to require a visit to their neatly-designed but slow-to-open website. Website: www.abc-k.org British Business Forum: The BBF is a non-profit making association of British business people in Kuwait which aims to foster British interests and win more business for the United Kingdom. Working closely with the British Embassy, the Forum provides an opportunity for the British business community to meet on a regular basis, supports the creation of business networks, facilitates discussions with business people and VIPs visiting Kuwait and liaises with overseas trade agencies in the United Kingdom. A meeting with a guest speaker and refreshments is held at 19:30 on the evening of the second Monday in each month. Members may bring their partners and guests to these meetings and other social events. Website: www.bbf.org.kw Tel: +965 25621701 ext 138 Fax: +965 23901760 Eml: enquiries@bbf.org.kw Indian Business Advisory Council: The IBAC promotes economic and commercial relations between India and Kuwait. Most prominent Indian businessmen in Kuwait are members. The IBAC meets periodically to discuss business matters. Prominent Kuwaiti businessmen, as well as well-known visiting Indian entrepreneurs, are invited to meetings to exchange views on economic and commercial matters. Initial contact is made through the Indian Embassy in Kuwait. Tel: +965 2253 0600. Fax: +965 2257 1192.
Kuwait Association of Accountants & Auditors Tel 2484 9799 Fax 2483 6012 Kuwait Society of Lawyers Tel 2253 2422 Fax 2252 3518 Kuwait Economics Society Tel 2484 7979 Fax 2483 4048 Kuwait Graduates Society Tel 2244 5780 Tel 2244 6592 Fax 2246 7480 Kuwait Contractors' Union Tel 2242 4827 Tel 2243 7823 Fax 2243 7824 STATE, GOVERNMENT, & LEGISLATIVE INSTITUTIONS The Amiri Diwan Tel 2539 8888 Fax 2539 3069 The Diwan of the Crown Prince Tel 180 00 00 Fax 2539 4060 The National Assembly Tel 2245 5422 Fax 2240 6190 The Council of Ministers Tel 2244 8271 The Municipal Council Tel 2244 9001 Fax 2240 8519 Governorates Kuwait City Tel 2244 5560 Fax 2242 2662 Hawalli Tel 2262 7000 Tel 2262 8000 Fax 2262 5707 Farwaniya Tel 2489 4000 Tel 2488 2639 Fax 2489 0055 Jahra Tel 2457 7177 Tel 2457 7188 Ahmadi Tel 2398 8888 Tel 2398 7777 Fax 2398 6333 Mubarak Al-Kabir Tel 2398 8888 Tel 2398 7777 Fax 2398 6333 Ministries Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Tel 2246 6300 Fax 2244 9943 Commerce & Industry Tel 2246 3600 Fax 2243 6832 Communications Tel 2481 9033 Fax 2484 7058 Defence Tel 2483 2084 Fax 2484 1031 Education Tel 2483 6800 Fax 2483 7829 Energy (Oil, Electricity & Water) Tel 2489 6000 Fax 489 7484 Foreign Affairs Tel 2242 5141-9 Fax 2241 2169 Finance Tel 2246 7300 Tel 2246 8200 Fax 2240 4025 Higher Education Tel 2240 1300 Fax 2245 6319 Interior Tel 2243 0500 Fax 2243 6570 Information Tel 2241 5221-8 Fax 2241 9642 Justice Tel 2246 5600 Fax 2243 3750 Planning Tel 2242 8200 Fax 2240 7326 Public Health Tel 2246 2900 Fax 2243 2288 Public Works Tel 2242 9904 Fax 2242 4335 Social Affairs & Labour Tel 2246 4500 Fax 2242 1412 Departments and Public Authorities & Institutions Department of Legal Advice & Legislation Tel 2244 8271 Fax 2245 9258 Government Audit Bureau Tel 2242 1036 Fax 2242 2576 Higher Planning Council Tel 2487 7081 Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) Tel 2483 0125 Fax 2484 6891 Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) Tel 2243 9595 Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement Tel 2242 5898 Fax 2241 5365
of Sciences (KFAS) Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) Tel 2482 2000 Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) Tel 2639 5377 Fax 2263 4113 Public Housing Authority (PHA) Tel 2433 0055 Fax 2431 9110 Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs Tel 2476 1115-7 Fax 2476 5551 and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) Public Authority for Applied Education Tel 2256 4960 Fax 2256 1651 and Training (PAAET) Public Authority for the Environment (EPA) Tel 2482 1285-7 Public Authority for Industry (PAI) Tel 431 8920 Tel 2431 8312 NON-GOVERNMENT BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS Kuwait Chamber of Commerce & Industry Tel 2243 3854-7 Fax 2240 4110 Foreign Relations Department Tel 2241 7825 Fax 2243 3858 Kuwait Society of Engineers Tel 2244 8975/7 Fax 2242 8148 Kuwait Industries Union Tel 2266 3453/4 Fax 2266 3452 REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS Gulf Cooperation Council - Joint Programme Institution Tel 2532 7164-7 Fax 2532 7162 OAPEC (The Organisation of Arab Petroleum Tel 2484 4500 Fax 2481 5747 Exporting Countries) AFESD (Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development) Tel 2484 4500 IAIGC (The Inter-Arab Investment Guarantee Corp) Tel 2484 4500 API (The Arab Planning Institute) Tel 2484 3130 Fax 2484 2935 ATO (The Arab Towns Organisation) Tel 2484 9705/6 ICRC (Red Cross / Red Crescent) Tel 2532 2061/2 UNDP (UN Development Programme) Tel 2532 9870 COMMERCE & INDUSTRY Central Tenders Committee (CTC) Tel 2240 1200 Fax 2241 6574 The Municipality General Enquiries Tel 2244 9001 Fax 2241 4910 Information Tel 2240 9237 Fax 2245 2360 Director General Tel 2241 0725 Fax 2240 3853 Municipal Engineering Tel 2243 5207 Fax 2243 9560 Municipal Services Tel 2572 1480 Fax 2574 8030 Ministry of Planning General Information Tel 2243 0439 Fax 2240 7326 Central Statistical Office Tel 2243 7057 Fax 2243 0464 Population Statistics Tel 2565 2292 Fax 2565 2085 Economic Statistics Tel 2242 7572 Fax 2243 0464 Commercial Statistics Tel 2242 7574 Fax 2243 0464 Prints & Publications Tel 2243 7023 Fax 2243 0464 Projects & Experts Department
Registration of Consultants Tel 2243 0437 Fax 2242 7820 Ministry of Commerce & Industry General Information Tel 2246 9130 Fax 2245 1140 International Relations Tel 2242 0207 Fax 2246 2798 Department of Inspections Tel 2240 0562 Fax 2245 1136 Companies Administration Tel 2245 7462 Fax 2240 0543 Commercial Registry Tel 2243 5436 Fax 2241 8581 Commercial Licences Tel 2241 3379 Fax 2241 0978 Research & Studies Dept Tel 2243 1168 Fax 2240 0549 Industrial Licences & Registration Tel 2244 0878 Fax 2246 5781 Industrial Supervision Tel 2241 1062 Fax 2245 1141 Industrial Studies & Development Tel 2240 0569 Fax 2246 9563 Legal Affairs Tel 2241 2294 Fax 2242 9477 Department of Statistics Tel 2246 6976 Fax 2243 6823 Specifications & Standards and Weights & Measures Tel2 246 5101 Fax 2245 1141 Ministry of Social Affairs & Labour Labour Inspection Tel 2240 9190 Fax 2241 9877 Research & Statistics Tel 2246 4500 Fax 2241 9877 Ministry of Defence Local Supplies Tel 2484 1351 Fax 2483 7244 Overseas Supplies Tel 2484 6797 Fax 2483 7244 Special Contracts Tel 2484 5233 Fax 2483 7244 Ministry of Interior General Information Tel 2241 0051 Fax 2243 5487 Purchasing Department Tel 2481 6244 Tenders Department Tel 2483 7390 Planning Department Tel 2471 4341 Statistical Department Tel 2472 8212 Research & Studies Tel 2240 7925 Immigration Departments Kuwait City Tel 2484 9902 Hawalli Tel 2574 3612 Farwaniya Tel 2434 9911 Jahra Tel 2477 5911 Ahmadi Tel 2398 6765 Ministry of Information Press & Information Bureau Tel 2242 1940 Fax 2243 4715 Government Printing Press Tel 2243 3038 Fax 2243 4715 Department of Censorship Tel 2242 1700 Fax 2242 6515 FM Radio Tel 2245 7558/9 Tel 2241 2949 Studios Tel 2240 4669 Advertising Tel 2241 5221-8 ext 30620 Public Authority for Industry (Shuaiba) Switchboards Tel 2326 0406-66 Fax 2326 2728
General Information Tel 2326 1760 Tel 2326 2759 Consultancy Department Tel 2326 0353 Project Management Tel 2326 2309 Buying Department Tel 2326 2757 Tel 2326 0126 Research & Studies Tel 2326 2802 Tel 2326 0017 Tel 2326 2813 Tel 2326 2834 Planning & Development Tel 2326 2782 Fax 2326 1557 Environment Protection Centre General Manager Tel 2326 2725 Water Pollution Control Tel 2326 2804 Air Pollution Control Tel 2326 2734 Research & Coordination Tel 2326 2712 Ministry of Finance Income Tax Department Tel 2242 2856 Fax 2242 0144 Eml tax@mof.gov.kw Offset Programme Management Tel 2241 9268 Fax 2242 5965 www.mof.gov.kw/offset Eml offset@mof.gov.kw Kuwait Investment Authority Switchboard Tel 2243 9595 Fax 2245 4059 General Information Tel 2240 3559 Fax 2245 4281 Managing Director Tel 2242 5135 Fax 2245 4059 Investment Departments Local & Arab Tel 2246 4139 Fax 2240 8803 American Tel 2240 4656 Fax 2246 8847 European Tel 2244 7138 Fax 2243 4394 Asian Tel 2242 2917 Fax 2246 8848 PORTS & CUSTOMS Kuwait Ports Public Authority Tel 2481 2662 Tel 2481 2712 Fax 2481 9714 Directorate General of Civil Aviation Tel 2433 4499 General Department of Customs Tel 2484 3490 Fax 2483 8056 Inspection & Control Tel 2484 9326 Fax 2483 8056 Northern Sea Ports Tel 2484 1904 Fax 2481 0468 Southern Sea Ports Tel 2398 6053 Fax 2398 7439 Airport Tel 2473 2352 Fax 2473 6082 Land Borders Tel 2467 8097 Fax 2467 8098 BANKS, FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONS Institute of Banking Studies Tel 2245 8460-5 Fax 2246 6430 Credit & Savings Bank Tel 2241 1301 Fax 2245 5516 Central Bank of Kuwait switchboard Tel 2244 9200-19 Fax 2244 0887 General Information Tel 242 9014 Economic Research Dept Tel 240 1756 Fax 243 3461 Website www.cbk.gov.kw Conventional Banks
Al-Ahli Bank Tel 2240 0900 Fax 2241 4870 www.abk-kuwait.com Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait Tel 2241 9518 Fax 2244 0937 www.bbkonline.com Bank of Kuwait & Middle East Tel 802 000 Fax 2246 1430 www.bkme.com Burgan Bank Tel 2243 9000 Fax 2246 1148 www.burgan.com Commercial Bank of Kuwait Tel 2241 1001 Fax 2245 1050 www.banktijari.com Gulf Bank Tel 2244 9501 Fax 2244 6126 www.gulfbank-online.com National Bank of Kuwait Tel 2242 2011 Fax 2240 9235 www.nbk.com Special Purpose Banks Industrial Bank of Kuwait Tel 1844 446 Tel 2245 7661 Fax 2246 2057 www.ibkuwt.com Kuwait Real Estate Bank Tel 2245 8177 Fax 2246 2516 Conventional Investment Institutions Kuwait Stock Exchange Tel 2242 3130-9 Fax 2241 3538 Eml borse@qualitynet.net www.kse.com.kw Public Institution for Social Security Investment Office Tel 2241 9547 Fax 2241 8467 Gulf Investment Corporation Tel 2222 5000 Fax 2244 8894 www.gulfinvestmentcorp.com KFAED Investment Department Tel 2246 8800 Fax 2241 9090 www.kuwait-fund.org Islamic Financial Institutions Kuwait Finance House Tel 2244 5050 Fax 2245 5135 www.kfh.com The International Investor Tel 2243 7070 Fax 2240 6649 www.tii.com OIL GAS & PETROCHEMICALS Supreme Petroleum Council Tel 2242 0771 Fax 2243 0559 KPC [Kuwait Petroleum Corp] Tel 2245 5455 Fax 2246 7159 Information Office Tel 2240 0960 Fax 2240 7872 www.kpc.com.kw KOC [Kuwait Oil Co] Tel 2398 9111 Fax 2398 3661 www.kockw.com KNPC [Kuwait National Petroleum Co] Tel 2483 1274 Fax 2481 6101 www.knpc.com.kw PIC [Petrochemical Industries Co] Tel 2242 2141 Fax 2240 5719 www.pic.com.kw
KOTC [Kuwait Oil Tanker Co] Tel 2245 5455 Fax 2240 1521 www.kotc.com.kw KUFPEC [Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Co] Tel 2242 1677 Fax 2242 0405 www.kufpec.com KAFCO [Kuwait Aviation Fueling Co] Tel 2433 0507 Fax 2433 0475 www.kafco.com.kw SAT [Saudi Arabian Texaco] Tel 2395 0444 Fax 2395 1022 www.chevrontexaco.com EQUATE Petrochemical Company Tel 2434 3666 Fax 2431 2557 www.equate.com KPI [Kuwait Petroleum International] Head Office (Kuwait) Tel 2240 4087 Fax 2240 7533 Europoort + 31 181 Tel 251 911 Fax 262 926 London + 44 (0) Tel 207 451 4700 Fax1784 419299 Rotterdam + 31 10 Tel 4072 085 Fax 455 33 Belgium + 32 3 Tel 241 33 00 Fax 241 34 00 France + 33 1 Tel 4112 2600 Fax 4602 2910 Germany + 49 Tel 2102 9685 0 Fax 2102 9685 9 Italy + 39 06 Tel 5208 81 Fax 5208 8655 Luxembourg + 352 Tel 45 02 03-1 Fax 44 43 45 Spain + 34 91 Tel 576 43 00 Fax 577 73 99 Thailand + 66 2 Tel 661 9520 Fax 661 9550 www.q8.com Telephoning Kuwait The Country Code for Kuwait is 965. There are no area codes. To telephone Kuwait from another country, you should: DIAL Overseas Access Code / 965 / Telephone Number The telephone numbers shown in the directory are switchboard numbers except where otherwise indicated. Emergencies: The telephone number of all emergencies (police, fire, ambulance, etc) is: 777