Simon
@AmeriLeb
American expat in Kuwait
Forum posts
20
About me
American
Lives in Salmiya
Registration: 18 August 2011
Activity
Breaking Housing lease?
Does anyone know what the law is when trying to break the lease to the apartment. i'd like to get out but my landlord refers to the contract and says that I can't break it until the year is over. Any advise will be appreciated... Read More
Money Transfer to USA Bank account by AmeriLeb
Hey, guys I'm hoping some of you can give me some advice. I've been having trouble transferring KD to my checking account in the US. They are telling me that it needs to be a savings not a checking account. Also is there a limit I cannot exceed, ...
Guys, There is a new thing that is preventing sending money back to the USA. The central bank of kuwait is requiring all transfers to go through an IBAN#. My bank doesn't use IBAN. Does anyone know which banks use an IBAN# for money transfers? Read More
Super Bowl by AmeriLeb
where's the party? GO PATS!
2:30 in the morning Read More
Driving Licence by smidiuk
I'm only in Kuwait for a month. I have a Uk driving licence (Photo). Can I drive in Kuwiat and if so what must I do? my company has three cars sat here doing nothing and I'm having to get a taxi any time I travel.
I drove on my american license, I just had to buy insurance wich I believe costs 11KD for 1 month or 14KD for 2 months. The mandoob at the company bought me the insurance. Read More
American getting Kuwaiti Driver's License
I just got my iqama and need to get my driver license. I went to the US embassy and had my US license notarized. My company told me that I should get the notary translated to arabic and then had the US embassy stamp that too. Any advice from my ... Read More
Money Transfer to USA Bank account
Hey, guys I'm hoping some of you can give me some advice. I've been having trouble transferring KD to my checking account in the US. They are telling me that it needs to be a savings not a checking account. Also is there a limit I cannot exceed, ... Read More
Verizon iPhone by shaypang
I have a verizon iPhone and will be moving to Kuwait. Verizon has told me they don't have service in Kuwait. Can I bring this iPhone and use it through another cell phone service so it will work in Kuwait or should I just get a new phone in ...
The Verizon IPhone has a CDMA antenna which is different than the GSM/UMTS antenna used in the TMobile and AT&T IPhone version. There are no cell companies here that use the CDMA signal. The 3 cell companies here (Zain, Wataniya, and Viva) use ... Read More
Verizon iPhone by shaypang
I have a verizon iPhone and will be moving to Kuwait. Verizon has told me they don't have service in Kuwait. Can I bring this iPhone and use it through another cell phone service so it will work in Kuwait or should I just get a new phone in ...
I don't think that it will work here. The cell companies here use the same network as at&t and t-mobile so the verizon iphone antena won't be able to pick up those network signals:( Read More
Watching NFL in Kuwait by AmeriLeb
Anyone know if there's a place (cafe, restaurant etc.) where they show the games on TV?
Kona thanks. I did mean american football. thanks to the rest of you guys too. Read More
Watching NFL in Kuwait by AmeriLeb
Anyone know if there's a place (cafe, restaurant etc.) where they show the games on TV?
thanks q8rashed, I'm looking forward to watching the game there. Read More
Watching NFL in Kuwait by AmeriLeb
Anyone know if there's a place (cafe, restaurant etc.) where they show the games on TV?
thanks guys it looks like I'm out of luck here. Read More
Watching NFL in Kuwait
Anyone know if there's a place (cafe, restaurant etc.) where they show the games on TV? Read More
What are the rules with tipping at restaurants?
How do you tip here in Kuwait? Sometimes there are multiple people serving you between the sheeshha and waiters. Dou you leave one tip or give each person a tip or no tip at all? Read More
Skype vs. Ooma vs. other VOIP by Shabasaba
Fellow ex-pats: Prior to my arrival in Kuwait, I want to be as best equipped as possible regarding telecommunications back to the US. I'm considering establishing a Skype account and purchasing an external cordless skype phone. But I have also ...
So far I only used wifi to make calls on my phone and it works great. restaurant, hotels, and some apartment complex's offer free wifi just ask for the password. I haven't tried the cell phone internet because my at&t locked phone is so far not ... Read More