AWARE Tours and Events September 2015

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1. GUIDED TOUR: GRAND MOSQUE

The tour will start at 9:15 am on Saturday, September 12, 2015

For a rewarding, spiritual & informative experience.

This is a 1½ tour of one of Kuwait’s most famous landmarks. Ladies are required to cover - long sleeves and long ankle length skirt, otherwise the mosque will provide a cloak. If you have your own scarf you’re welcome to bring it.

Cameras are allowed. Children are welcome.

 This tour meets directly at the Grand Mosque

 

2. GUIDED TOUR: HAMED AL-FUZIA MUSEUM FOR ANTIQUES

Fee: KD 3 per person

 

The tour will start at 5 pm on Monday, September 14, 2015

Opened by a Kuwaiti gentleman in his own home, this museum has an excellent collection of Kuwaiti antiques with a section of the museum dedicated to his relatives who died during the invasion of Kuwait. Join us as he recounts stories about Kuwait and about the antiques housed in the museum.

Limited Seats. Advance reservations are required at joumana@aware.com.kw
 

3. GUIDED TOUR: ARAB ORGANIZATION HEADQUARTERS

The tour will start at 9:15 am on Saturday, September 19, 2015

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This tour is a marvel of innovative architecture displaying modern technology combined with traditional artisan craftsmanship from Tunisia, Syria, Morocco, Egypt & contributions from Kuwaiti designers.

This tour meets directly at the Arab Organization Headquarters.

Cameras are welcome.

 

Limited Seats. Advance reservations are required at joumana@aware.com.kw

 

Children below 14 years & Pets are not allowed.

 

4. AWARE DIWANIYA: KUWAIT'S DUST STORM'S' BY DR. MUHAMMAD WIIDAN

Do you know the relationship between geographical locations and the climate of dust storms?
What is the probability of sand storms’ recurrence in 2016?
Do you know anything about the mechanics of sand/dust storms?
What the health hazards associated with sandstorms are?
And what should be the protective measures against them?

Dr. Muhammad is a Petroleum Geologist holding a PhD and MS in Petroleum Geology from the Imperial College, University of London. He lectured on Petroleum Geology and established the Department of Petroleum Geology, Institute of Earth Sciences, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, conducted E&P research at Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research. He designed in-house structural, geothermal, geological, geochemical and petro physical computer programs and used several generations of industrial software packages.

The program will start at 7 pm Tuesday, September 29, 2015 and will

 be followed by a Dinner BUFFET.

​RSVP requested at joumana@aware.com.kw ​