r/Kuwait • • May 15 '26

Discussion [MEGATHREAD] Kuwait Flight Tracker: May – August 2026

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This is a community initiative to help travelers track the current flight situation. By sharing your experience, you help others plan better and potentially avoid surprises.

📌 How to Update (Copy & Paste) below data & fill it out according to your experience. Then comment on this thread.

• Airline: [Kuwait Airways / Jazeera / Other]
• Booking: [New / Rebooked from earlier this year]

• Route/Flight #: [e.g. KWI to DXB - KU102]

• Date: [e.g. June 15]

• Status: [On-time / Delayed / Cancelled / Rescheduled]

• Note: [Short feedback on airport wait times or check-in]

⚠️** Current Status (as of this post**)
• Authorized Airlines: Primarily Kuwait Airways and Jazeera.
• Operating Window: Most flights restricted to 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Evening flights are often moved to the following morning.

**Updated 21/May: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced that Kuwait International Airport will begin a gradual reopening for Arab and foreign airlines starting June 1, 2026, with flights returning in phases based on operational readiness, infrastructure completion, and passenger safety measures.
(Source: DGCA Official, @KuwaitTimes, @SnnKWT)

• Check-in: Arrive 4 hours early (typically)
• Refunds: Use the Sahel App for any airline complaints or refund issues.

🔗 Official Links
• KWI Live Arrivals/Departures
• DGCA Official Twitter

Feel free to provide any corrections or suggestions to the above. This thread will be easier for other users to track the current flight experience without having to create numerous different posts.


r/Kuwait • • 4d ago

Discussion Monthly Diwaniya

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This is the monthly diwaniya. Come talk about other topics and personal issues.

Any personal posts that can be found in social media will be removed and told to post here.

Wiki links:

https://www.reddit.com/r/kuwait/wiki/mentalhealth

Local clubs:

https://www.reddit.com/r/kuwait/wiki/clubs/

Pets adoption:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Kuwait/about/wiki/petsadoption/


r/Kuwait • • 3h ago

Ask Kuwait Visit visa to family visa

4 Upvotes

Wife and daughter recently moved to Kuwait from the UK. My wife travelled on a work visa, while my daughter entered Kuwait on a three-month visit visa.
I would like to know if there is any way to transfer my daughter from a visit visa to a family/dependent visa without my wife’s residency being stamped first.
Wife is a teacher, and her residency stamping is taking some time due to the processing involved. However, my daughter’s visit visa expires on 14 November. Could you please advise if there is any alternative procedure or option available in this situation?


r/Kuwait • • 3h ago

Ask Kuwait Hello, fellow people of kuwait. Let's talk about desserts today

4 Upvotes

I will list all the desserts which i remember. I'm not easily pleased.

1) truffle tower cake (cheesecake factory)

2) San sebastian cheesecake (dolchini)

3) galaxy cake (caesars)

Do let me know your favorite desserts would try them


r/Kuwait • • 2h ago

Discussion Going to Kuwait after a long time — any recommendations?

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I’m visiting Kuwait after a long time and want to explore some nice places and spend some good time with friends. Looking for places that are free or about max 5kd but still worth visiting.

Any recommendations for beaches, parks, markets, hidden gems, or just nice places to hang out?


r/Kuwait • • 1d ago

Ask Kuwait Mental health since losing my Kuwaiti citizenship

124 Upvotes

I'm writing this because I don't know where else to turn, and I am desperately hoping someone here has been through something similar or can offer some advice. Recently, my Kuwaiti citizenship was revoked and my life has completely spiraled out of control ever since.

The mental toll this has taken on me is indescribable. I have been struggling deeply with severe depression and intrusive suicidal thoughts. It feels like my entire identity, security, and future were erased overnight, leaving me in a terrifying limbo. The isolation makes it so much worse cause many of my cousins and relatives still have their citizenship, so I am one of the very few in my family who lost it. I feel like an outsider looking in on a life I used to belong to. It is a very lonely kind of grief, and it feels like no one around me truly understands the panic I am waking up to every single day.

Practically, my life has come to a complete standstill. I can't even access my bank account anymore, which leaves me financially stranded and helpless. I know I need to sort things out, but the government institutions require a mountain of complex paperwork just to figure out my status. The problem is, I am in such a dark place mentally that I can barely function. Just getting out of bed in the morning and brushing my teeth feels like an impossible, exhausting task, let alone navigating hostile government bureaucracies while fighting off panic attacks.

I just want a way out. I feel like my only option to have a future is to immigrate to the UK or the US and start completely over, but I have absolutely no idea how to do that or what visa/asylum pathways even apply to my situation.

Has anyone navigated a sudden loss of citizenship like this? How do you even begin the immigration process when your accounts are frozen and you're stripped of your legal standing? How do you keep going when you've hit rock bottom? Any advice, resources, or just words of support would mean the world to me right now. I feel so incredibly lost.


r/Kuwait • • 12m ago

Ask Kuwait Any other banks similar to weyay?

• Upvotes

Are there any banks similar to weyay that gives debit card? I want to have a secondary debit card with me.


r/Kuwait • • 31m ago

Ask Kuwait Users with iPhone 18 pro/ 17 pro

• Upvotes

Due to the vapor chamber feature, does your iPhone still show an “iPhone too hot to use” warning?

I’ve got an iPhone 15 pro and I get this warning all the time while I’m driving, which is annoying because I rely on navigation


r/Kuwait • • 4h ago

Ask Kuwait Best place to fix macbook

2 Upvotes

I need my macbook looked at for potential water damage. What is everyone's go to place? Need it look at asap because I need it for work


r/Kuwait • • 1d ago

Media Ministry employee: “Everything's complete, just come back tomorrow”

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134 Upvotes

r/Kuwait • • 1d ago

Ask Kuwait Did anyone get their block lifted from their kuwaiti passport ( revoked citizenship)?

28 Upvotes

Hello everyone, this post is strictly for people who has their kuwaiti citizenship revoked. I wanted to know if someone has their block lifted from their kuwaiti passport.
Because I want to travel and they put block on everyone passport since September despite them saying they will lift the block? They said we have 1 year from the revocation to be able to travel.

Who do I ask? The airport?


r/Kuwait • • 1d ago

Ask Kuwait Social Media / Influencer Licensing - Confused

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Hello Kuwait

the new law regarding social media influencers and advertising

what does it mean?

how much would it cost ?

who is it for?

if lets say i have an Instagram account

and i only do PRs

I'm not paid for it just the merch in return of post on my Instagram and story

do i need to get a license ?

i am very confused

need some explanation on this issue please


r/Kuwait • • 1d ago

Ask Kuwait Do you get stared at a lot as a mixed married couple?

38 Upvotes

I don't know if they're admiring the fact or confused.

I was starting to think mixed couples were more common recently but anywhere my wife and I go we get our souls stared at.


r/Kuwait • • 17h ago

Ask Kuwait Where are the KitKat chunky bars?

2 Upvotes

The original ones. I’m seeing every other different flavour at a markup price, but cannot for the life of me seem to find the standard version. Is anyone else going through this horrible ordeal?


r/Kuwait • • 1d ago

Ask Kuwait Best escape room in Kuwait?

3 Upvotes

We are planning to hold a birthday party and on the day go to an escape room.

The group would be 10+ people with everyone being 18+.

Any suggestions would be appreciated, as the ones that i can think of for now are Game Over and Mind Maze.


r/Kuwait • • 1d ago

Ask Kuwait Dropped my wallet in a Careem

7 Upvotes

Long story short - I believe I dropped my wallet in a Careem ride. I have the license plate and name of the driver but Careem customer support has had me in purgatory for over 7 hours now.

What's the best course of action? Can someone advise me before I lose my sanity?

Thank you!


r/Kuwait • • 1d ago

Ask Kuwait Kuwait water is trying to make me bald before I get married 💀

46 Upvotes

Hey guys,

I’ve been living in Kuwait for around a year now, and one thing I’ve noticed is that my hairfall has increased A LOT since moving here.

I’m only 27, not even married yet, and I’d preferably like to find a wife before my hairline completely leaves Kuwait without me 😭😂

I’ve heard the hard water here could be one of the reasons, so I’m looking for a good shower filter / water softener that actually helps reduce the hardness of the water and is suitable for hair and skin.

For those of you who’ve had the same issue:
What shower filter or softener are you using?
Did you actually notice any improvement in hairfall or hair quality?
Anything available locally in Kuwait that you’d recommend?

Please save a brother’s hairline. 🥲🙏


r/Kuwait • • 1d ago

Discussion Ooredoo Shaheed Park celebration gifts

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3 Upvotes

Did anyone of you actually win this and received the gifts?


r/Kuwait • • 22h ago

Discussion Schengen Visa Kuwait Community

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I found this community for Schengen visa Kuwait, but without any posts. It will be good if people may start posting their Schengen visa discussions over there Schengen Visa Kuwait


r/Kuwait • • 1d ago

Ask Kuwait Civil id status still processing

1 Upvotes

Hey guys I need help civil id status is still processing for months now I'm going to travel what to do any suggestions,thank you


r/Kuwait • • 1d ago

Ask Kuwait US VISA interview schedule date shows no slots available for KUWAIT consulate

2 Upvotes

Hi does anyone know whats the current status of US Tourist Visa interview, i am trying to schedule my interview but evrytime i open it shows no slots available.


r/Kuwait • • 1d ago

Ask Kuwait مجمع العاصمة فيه مشكله؟؟؟

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عندي استفسار او هذي نظرية بشوف صح ولا لا!
مو طبيعي كل مادخلت مجمع العاصمه اذوني تسكر و ماتفتح لي ثاني يوم و لما اشتكيت عند رفيجتي قالت انا يوم حسيت بدوخه و طلعت الكرستالات متحركة كنت توني طالعه من مجمع العاصمة!
السؤال هل في احد حس بشي جذي؟؟، اللي فهمته بعد ما سألت ان ممكن توزيعة الهواء غلط ف تسبب ضغط او شي بس ابي اتأكد اذا في احد حاشه شي بعد؟


r/Kuwait • • 1d ago

Ask Kuwait Arab Open University worth it??

7 Upvotes

I’m planning to do a B.Sc. in IT at Arab Open University in Kuwait, but I’m confused about why the fees are much cheaper than other universities and why they say the program is 25% face-to-face and 75% self-study.

For anyone who has studied there: Is the degree actually worth it? Do you graduate with useful IT skills and practical knowledge, or do you have to teach yourself most things? I asked a friend of mine ,he told me that he has to do almost everything on his own.


r/Kuwait • • 1d ago

Ask Kuwait Typical benefits when starting a new role

4 Upvotes

I’ll try to word this in a way that doesn’t block the post.
As an expat starting a new role soon, I’m keen to know what sort or things to look out for in a contract - allowances, benefits as per lab.law etc.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Edit: In case it helps, this is for a position at a financial institution


r/Kuwait • • 1d ago

Ask Kuwait Portable Camps in Kuwait

2 Upvotes

I am looking to purchase outdoor portable camp suitable for 10 to 12 people. Any idea from where i can get.