Encyclopedia : K : KU : KUW (121 articles)

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Kuwabara
Kuwabara is the (Japanese) family name (usually and perhaps always written 桑原) of various people and fictional characters. People: Bruce Kuwabara (b. 1949), architectKuwabara Ichiyo, authorKineo Kuwabara (b. 1913), photographer and editorKuwabara Torajiro (Honinbo Shusaku, 1829–62), go pl..
Kuwabara Ichiyo
Kuwabara Ichiyo (桑原 一世) is a Japanese author. His works include: クロス・ロード最後の王様 See also: Japanese literature, List of Japanese authors ..
Kuwabara kuwabara
"Kuwabara kuwabara" is a phrase often used in Japan when something is felt to be 'out of place' or 'not right'. The two words together would be uttered when one person feels something is wrong. It is akin to saying the English phrase "bread and butter" to ward off bees. Another use is to ward off l..
Kuwagamon
Kuwagamon is a fictional character from the Digimon franchise, an Insectoid Digimon from the Digimon series. It is a rival of Kabuterimon. Contents 1 Evolution1.1 Special Evolution2 Abilities2.1 Attacks3 Appearances3.1 Digimon Adventure3.2 Digimon Adventure 023..
Kuwait
For the capital city of Kuwait, see Kuwait City. The State of Kuwait (Arabic: ‎) is a small oil-rich monarchy on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed by Saudi Arabia in the south and Iraq in the north. The name is a diminutive of an Arabic word meaning "fortress built near water." Cont..
Kuwait/Iraq Separation barrier
The Kuwait/Iraq separation barrier is a 120 mile separation barrier extending six miles into Iraq, three miles into Kuwait, and across the full length of their mutual border from Saudi Arabia to the Persian Gulf. Constructed by the United Nations Security Council, its stated purpose is to stop a re-..
Kuwaiti algorithm
Microsoft uses the Kuwaiti algorithm to convert between dates in the Western standard Gregorian calendar and dates in the Hijri or Islamic calendar. There is no fixed correspondence defined in advance between the Gregorian solar calendar and the Islamic lunar calendar, since the latter is defined b..
Kuwaiti Architecture
Kuwaiti Architecture is a style of architecture unique to Kuwait. Kuwait was founded in the early eighteenth century. It was a relatively poor country with an economy reliant on declining dhow trade and pearl diving. Kuwaiti economy was transformed by the discovery of oil and then the country has ..
Kuwaiti cricket team
The Kuwaiti cricket team is the team that represents the country of Kuwait in international cricket matches. History The Kuwait Cricket Association was formed in 1996 [link] and they became an affiliate member of the ICC two years later. [link]. They participated in the ACC Tro..
Kuwaiti dinar
The Kuwaiti dinar (ISO 4217 code KWD) is Kuwait's official currency. The dinar is sub-divided into 1000 fils. It was established in 1960 and replaced the Gulf rupee in 1961. The dinar was initially equivalent to one pound sterling. As the rupee was fixed at 1 shilling 6 pence, this resulted in a ..
Kuwaiti Joint Relief Committee
The Kuwaiti Joint Relief Committee is an organization that was described as being suspect of being tied to al Qaeda in Omar Rajab Amin's Combatant Status Review Tribunal.[documents (.pdf)] from Omar Rajab Amin's Combatant Status Review Tribunal During his testimony before his Tribunal Ami..
Kuwaiti oil fires
The Kuwaiti oil fires were a result of the scorched earth policy of Iraqi military forces retreating from Kuwait in 1990 after conquering the country but being driven out by the military forces of the United States and other nations (see Gulf War). The resulting fires burned out of control becaus..
Kuwaiti Premier League
The Kuwaiti Premier League is the main football competition in Kuwait. Al-Qadsia, one of the most notable Kuwaiti football clubs, won the past three seasons. Current Teams (2005/2006 season) Aj-JahraAl-ArabiAl-FeheheelAl-QadsiaAn-NasrAs-SahelAs-SalibikhatAs-SalmiyahAsh-ShababAt-TadamonKazmaKhaitan..
Kuwaiti Society of Formative Artists
The Kuwaiti Society of Formative Artists (KSFA) was created by a group of artists of the Free Art Studio in 1967. KSFA's objectives are to encourage novices, foster talent, give exposure of foreign and local artists to people in Kuwait and showcase Kuwaiti art to the world. ..
Kuwait Airways
Kuwait Airways (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية الكويتية) is Kuwait's national and international airline and is wholly owned by the Kuwaiti Government. It operates scheduled services throughout the Middle East and to Europe, the Far East and North America. Its main base is Kuwait Interna..
Kuwait Airways destinations
This is a list of airports Kuwait Airways flies to. Contents 1 ..
Kuwait Air Force
The Kuwait Air Force (al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Kuwaitiya) is the air arm of the State of Kuwait. History The Kuwait Air Force was formed with British assistance in the early 1950s. It was initial equipped with British aircraft (including the Hawker Hunter and BAC Lightning). In the 1970s intercepto..
Kuwait at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Kuwait competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union under the IOC country code KUW. It was the fourth appearance of the Arabic nation, which made its Olympic debut in 1968. Contents 1 Medal count2 Results by event2.1  Kuwait 0 0 0 0 Results by event ..
Kuwait at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Kuwait competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea under the IOC country code KUW. It was the sixth appearance of the Arabic nation, which made its Olymic debut in 1968. Contents 1                 Total Kuwait 0 0..
Kuwait at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Kuwait competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney under the IOC country code KUW. It was the ninth appearance of the Arabic nation, which made its Olymic debut in 1968. The 2000 edition were also the first Olympic Games in which Kuwait won a medal. Contents 1      &nb..
Kuwait at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Kuwait at the 2004 Summer Olympics Contents 1  Kuwait 0 0 0 0 Results by event ..
Kuwait Boy Scouts Association
redirect[[Template:Portal]] The Kuwait Boy Scouts Association (KBSA) is the national Scouting organization of Kuwait. Scouting in Kuwait started in 1935, the KBSA was founded in 1952 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1955. It has 5,950 members (as of 2004). I..
Kuwait Central Blood Bank
Kuwait Central Blood Bank is the only blood bank in Kuwait being operated by the government. It is located in Jabriya behind Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital. ..
Kuwait City
Kuwait City Kuwait City (also Al-Kuwait - الكويت), population 32,403 (2005 Census), is the capital of the emirate of Kuwait and part of the Al-Asimah governorate. Locally known as "The City" (Al-Diera - ألديره), it contains the Majlis Al-Umma (Kuwait's parliament), most Governmen..
Kuwait Cricket Association
The Kuwait Cricket Association is the governing body for cricket in Kuwait. It was formed in 1996, became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council in 1998 and an associate member in 2005. External link [link] Official website ..
Kuwait English School
Kuwait English School is a private school providing British curriculum education from Kindergarten to 6th Form A Levels, located in Salwa, Kuwait. It was established in 1979 by Mohammed Jassim Al Saddah. Mr Al Saddah is still the school sponsor, but the Director of the school is Mrs Rhoda Muhmood. ..
Kuwait Football Association
Founded 1952 FIFA affiliation 1962 AFC affiliation 1962 PresidentSheikh Ahmad Al Sabah CoachMihai Stoichita The Kuwait Football Association is the governing body of football in Kuwait. External links () [Official website][Kuwait] at the FIFA website.[Kuwait]..
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) is an organization in Kuwait which engages in scientific and applied research for several purposes including preserving the environment, serving the economy, advising the government of scientific issues, and others. History KISR was established in 196..
Kuwait International Airport
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Kuwait International Fairgrounds
The Kuwait International Fairgrounds is a large fairground located in Mishrif, Kuwait. The fairgrounds consists of 6 large air-conditioned exhibition halls, its largest spanning 7,000 square meters. The fairgrounds is a popular site for several exhibitions that occur in Kuwait, with over 45 occurr..
Kuwait Investment Authority
The Kuwait Investment Authority is Kuwait's government investment arm, specializing in local and foreign investment. KIA was founded to manage the funds of the Kuwaiti Government in light of financial surplusses after the discovery of oil. Today, KIA manages the Kuwait General Reserve Fund, the..
Kuwait Liberation Medal
The Kuwait Liberation Medal is a military service medal of several countries. The medal is issued in different versions for each country, those being: Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)Kuwait Liberation Medal (Bahrain)Kuwait Liberation Medal (Egypt) See also Gul..
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
The Wisam al-Tahir (Liberation Medal) was issued by the government of Kuwait for service during the Liberation of Kuwait campaign. Contents 1 Description1.0.1 Fifth Class2 Canada3 United Kingdom4 United States5 References6 See also Description The Kuwait Li..
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
The Nuth al-Tahrir al-Kuwait (Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait) was instituted by King Fahd ibn Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia for service during the Liberation of Kuwait campaign. Contents 0.1 Background0.2 Description1 Canada2 United Kingdom3 United States4 Refere..
Kuwait Medical Association
Kuwait Medical Association was founded in October 1963. It is an establishment which provides and represents all doctors in Kuwait. The Kuwait Medical Association headquarters are in the Kuwait Medical Professionals building. ..
Kuwait Medical Professionals
The Kuwait Medical Professionals is an organisation of three associations. Those are The Kuwait Medical Association, The Kuwait Pharmaceutical Association and the Kuwait Dental Association. It is located in Jabriya very close to the Kuwait Central Blood Bank. ..
Kuwait National English School
Kuwait National English School is a private non-profit making school located in Hawalli, Kuwait. Its main campus opened in 1995 after relocating from Surra. Students range from prekindergarten to pre-university level. Examinations offered include IGCSEs, A/S and A Levels. External links [Schoo..
Kuwait national football team
The Kuwait national football team is the national team of Kuwait and is controlled by the Kuwait Football Association. They made one World Cup Finals appearance, in 1982, managing a draw with Czechoslovakia but losing to England and France. They have better success contending for the Asian Cup, re..
Kuwait National Petroleum Company
The Kuwait National Petroleum Company is the national oil refining company of Kuwait. Established in October 1960, KNPC handles the responsibility of oil refining, gas liquefication, and distribution of petroleum goods within the local market. Contents 1 History2 Refineries3 Se..
Kuwait National Stadium
Kuwait National Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Kuwait City, Kuwait. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 16,000. ..
Kuwait News Agency
The Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) is a news agency centered in Kuwait. It was established on October 6 1979 according to an Amiri Decree to gather news and information and distributing it to media institutions and individuals. The news agency currently holds offices in most arab countries, along with..
Kuwait Oil Co.
The Kuwait Oil Company is one of the largest oil companies in the world. Kuwait's economy is heavily dependent on this particular state-run organization and it is the backbone of Kuwait’s economy. The company is involved in many activities relating to oil and its subproducts such as gasoline and ..
Kuwait parliamentary election, 2006
Kuwait held a parliamentary election on June 29, 2006. The voters selected the 50 members of the country's National Assembly. For the first time, universal suffrage was in force, and all Kuwaiti citizens at least 21 years of age were allowed to participate. It is estimated that there are around 3..
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation(KPC), is an umbrella company in Kuwait founded on January 27, 1980 which takes control of all petroleum and oil-related aspects of Kuwait. Subsidiaries Kuwait Oil Co. (KOC)Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC)Petrochemicals Industries Compnay (PIC)Kuwait Oil Tan..
Kuwait Petroleum International Limited
--> In 1983, KPC took the opportunity to enter the downstream sector when Gulf Oil opted to dispose of most of its refining and marketing interests in Europe. KPC bought Gulf's interests in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, and subsequently Sweden and Denmark. It was in this year that Kuwai..
Kuwait Pharmaceutical Association
Kuwait Pharmaceutical Association was established on the October 27 1974. It is a professional association for the pharmacists who work in Kuwait. It has its headquarters located in Jabriya, Kuwait. External links http://www.kupha.org ..
Kuwait Stock Exchange
The Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) is the national stock market of Kuwait. Although several share holding companies (such as NBK in 1952) existed in Kuwait prior to the creation of the KSE, it was not until October 1962 that a law was passed to organize the country's stock market. The Kuwait Stock ..
Kuwait Times
The Kuwait Times, established in 1961 is the first English-language daily newspaper in the Persian Gulf. The thirty-six-page broadsheet provides in-depth reporting on local events and business news, analysis and editorials on local, regional, and international issues, and entertainment and sports ..
Kuwait Towers
Kuwait Tower's observation deck The Kuwait Towers are three towers of reinforced concrete in Kuwait City. The main tower is 187 metres high and serves as a restaurant and water tower. It also has a Viewing Sphere which rises to 123 meters above sea level and completes a full round turn every 3..
Kuwait Trade Union Federation
KTUF The Kuwait Trade Union Federation (KTUF) is the sole national trade union center in Kuwait. It was founded in 1968, and is affiliated with the World Federation of Trade Unions. References ..
Kuwait University
History Kuwait University (KU) was established in October 1966 , five years after Kuwait's independence from Britain, pursuant to an Amiri Decree, which postulated organization of higher education in Kuwait. Initially, KU commenced functioning with only two faculties, namely the faculty of scienc..
Kuwana, Mie
Kuwana (桑名市; -shi) is a city located in Mie, Japan. As of 2004, the city has an estimated population of 137,019 and a density of 1,002.33 persons per km². The total area is 136.70 km². The city was founded on April 1, 1937, and the city merged two towns in Kuwana District of Nagashima and ..
Kuwana District, Mie
Kuwana (桑名郡; -gun) is a district located in Mie, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 33,352 and a density of 350.96 persons per km². The total area is 95.03 km². Towns and villages KisosakiNagashimaTado Mie Prefecture Cities Iga | Inabe | Ise | K..
Kuwasi Balagoon
Kuwasi Balagoon was a Black Panther, a member of the Black Liberation Army, a New African anarchist, and a defendant in the Panther 21 case in the late sixties. Captured and convicted of various crimes against the State, he spent most of the 1970s in prison. Balagoon escaped from prison several t..
Kuwaykat
Kuwaykat was a Palestinian village that was captured by Israel during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. Kuwaykat DistrictDistrict of Acre Location9 km northeast of Acre Israeli occupation dateJuly 10, 1948 Israeli military operationOperation Dekel Israeli attacking brigadeSheva', Carmeli brig..
KUWB
KUWB is the WB television affiliate licensed to Ogden, Utah and serving the Salt Lake City, Utah market. The station broadcasts on analog channel 30, and digital channel 48. Contents 1 History2 The Channel Swap3 KUWB Today4 External links5 See also History KUWB was fo..
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