Kuwait Additional Service Providers: Vehicle Rental, Taxi Companies, Freight Forwarding Agents, Handling Equipment, Power Generation and ISPs
4.7 Kuwait Additional Service Provision Contact List
Vehicle Rental
Renting a car in Kuwait is relatively easy. In addition to the main office many rental companies have branches in the major hotels, and some also at Kuwait Airport. Visitors should be prepared to show an international driving license.
Several global rental car companies are also available, like
AVIS, Budget, Hertz and SIXT.
See weblinks:
- http://www.avis.com.kw/
- http://www.budgetkuwait.com/
- http://www.hertz.com.kw/
- http://www.sixt.com.kw/
Taxi Companies
Taxis are readily available throughout the city. Most registered Taxi Company cars are white or beige, but some exception to the rule exist. They should have yellow license plates and their company name printed on the sides of the car. Meteres are not use. Advice is to agree on the price at the start of the journey.
Electricity and Power
Kuwait has among the worlds lowest electricity prices, with consumption being high. The pwer production is Government owned, and under control of the Ministry of Electricity & Water (MEW). http://www.mew.gov.kw
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
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Internet Service Providers |
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Are there ISPs available? (Yes / No) |
Yes | ||
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Private or Government |
Private |
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Dial-up only (Yes / No) |
No |
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Approximate Rates |
Dial-up: |
n/a |
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Broadband: |
n/a |
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Max leasable ‘dedicated’ bandwidth |
n/a |
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