Invitation to Grand Mosque:

The Visits Department is pleased to invite you to visit the Grand Mosque, which is one of Kuwait’s most treasured religious and cultural landmarks to discover the beauty of Islamic arts and architecture. Free guided tours are available all year round on official working days between (9-11 am) and (5-7 pm), within a special tour program designed to cater to the needs of different age groups. The program is as follows:

Reception; Auditorium show; (according to age group); Touring the Mosque; Q &A; Art workshops; (according to age group – between 5 and 18 years old); Snack break; Distribution of the Grand Mosque publications and souvenirs; End of tour. According to these age groups: Age group: 5 to 9 years old: Morning: 60 visitors max; Evening: 20; 10 to 15 years: Morning: 100 visitors max; Evening: 45; 16 and above: Morning: 140 visitors max, Evening: 105:

Tour language: Arabic- EnglishFrench; Arabic (English upon prior request); Arabic- English- French; Arabic (English upon prior request); Arabic- English- French: Arabic (English upon prior request) Rules and Regulations:

■ Please arrive in time for your visit.

■ All visitors are kindly required to abide by the mosque’s dress code. Male visitors should wear long pants. Shorts and sleeveless shirts are not allowed. Female visitors: should wear head cover and long loose clothing (available at the mosque).

■ Foods and drinks are not allowed inside the prayer halls.

■ For school visits, teachers are responsible for their students and are required to cooperate with the staff members of the Grand Mosque.

■ Photography is allowed inside the Grand Mosque (please note that disrespectful poses are strictly prohibited).

If you would like to book a tour, please contact us:

Tel: 22980813/ 22980815/ 22980812 Email: gmvisits@gmail.com Fax: 22473708

Sept 24

Lecture by CA. M.R. Venkatesh:

As part of the ongoing birth centenary celebrations of noted philosopher Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Center For India Studies, Kuwait has announced a lecture by noted Chartered Accountant, CA. M. R. Venkatesh.

The lecture titled, “Decoding Demonetisation”, will be held on 24th of September at the Indian Community School (Senior) auditorium from 7:30 pm.

CA M.R. Venkatesh (MRV) is a senior partner at M/s GSV Associates. He is a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, member of ICMAI and a commerce graduate. MRV is an All India rank holder. He is an expert who addresses

Business concerns relating to Economic Policies, International trade and Business strategies. He is also a commentator on International Trade and Economic Affairs. He has been campaigning on the issues of Black Money, Participatory Notes and Tax Havens for over several years. He is a visiting faculty in various professional institutions, Chambers of Commerce and Universities.