Tuesday, September 2, 2008

US Citizen Services in Kuwait

Again forwarding US Embassy - Kuwait Website

Medical Information

List of Hospitals and Clinics

American Embassy

Tel: 259-1001

U.S. Embassy After Hours

Tel: 538-2097, 539-2851, 538-5734

Red Crescent Society

Tel: 481-47-93 ext. 125

American Red Cross

Tel: 1-800-448-3543

Emergency Hotline

Tel: 777

CSH Team (Combat Support Hospital)

Tel: 472-9911 ext. 3500

MOD Hospital (Kuwait Armed Forces Hospital)

Tel: 472-9831


Cardiology

Dr. Majed Al-Dusouqi Tel: 472-9911 (4114) Fax: 476-0198

Ambulance

Amiri Hospital

Ambulance: 242-2366

Mubarak Al-Kabeer

Ambulance: 484-4227

Blood Bank

Tel: 533-9517/10/11



Government Hospitals

Mubarak Al-Kabir Hospital (trauma) Tel: 531-2709
Al-Amiri Hospital (trauma) Tel: 245-0005
Al-Sabah Hospital (Chest) Tel: 481-5000/2000
Ibn-Sina Hospital (neurology) Tel: 484-0300 or 484-1301


Private Clinics & Hospitals


Al-Salam Hospital Tel: 253-3177/8/9
Hadi Clinic Tel: 531-2555
International Clinic Tel: 574-5111
New Mowasat Hospital Tel: 573-5569, 573-5572, 573-5578








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List of Translators

Kuwait City, Kuwait

The below-listed translators’ signatures are on file and may be authenticated by the American Embassy in Kuwait. The names are listed alphabetically.

These translators are also registered with the Government of Kuwait. The Embassy bears no responsibility for the competence or qualifications of these translators.

1. Abraham Jose Nasta
Tel: 243-5641 / 244-1435

2. Ahmed A. Fattah Atiyeh
Tel: 653-2048 / 266-5227

3. Bassam Atef Abdulaziz
Tel: 242-6809 / 974-7134

4. Daud Bawatnih
Tel: 951-0114 / 575-0643

5. George Abou-Ayyash
Tel: 244-1429 / 244-1435

6. Hassan Y. Khaled
Tel: 947-0571 / 372-1754

7. Majdi S. Awwad
Tel: 650-3305 / 242-5742

8. Mohamed A. Mursi
Tel: 242-9522 / 249-3349

9. Noor M. Alhassan
Tel: 931-3880 / 979-8627

10. Sonia S. Alsinnary
Tel: 242-8811 / 240-6559

11. Tarek Abdullah
Tel: 244-4665 / 244-5209

12. Ahmed Al-Humoud
Tel: 603-4134

13. Kamal Abu Zaher
Tel: 573-0257 / 936-9904

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List of Attorneys

The U.S Embassy in Kuwait assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the persons or firms whose names appear in the attached list. However they are selected with care.

Advertising by members of the Kuwaiti Lawyer's Association is permissible only when special approval is obtained from the Kuwait Ministry of Information. As the publication of the names of members of the Association, together with data concerning their professional qualifications and experience, may be considered a violation of this policy, this list is released on the condition that it NOT be published.

Date: June 3, 2007

Mr. Labeed Abdal (Kuwaiti)
The Law Firm of Labeed Abdal
Al-Mubarakiya - Ali Al-Salem Street, Hamad Commercial Center,
P.O Box 29175, SAFAT, Post Code 13152, Kuwait
Telephone: +965 2240 7020; 2243 3707; 2243 3717; 2243 3787
Fax: +965 2243 3757

E-mail: info@lalaw.com.kw
Criminal, Civil, and Commercial Cases
Languages: Arabic and English

Mr. Abdul Rahman Naser Al-Abdul Aaly (Kuwaiti)
AL-ABDULALLY – AL-NAQEEB & PARTNERS
Sour Tower, 7th Floor, Sour St., Salhiya P.O. Box 26994, Safat 13130 Kuwait
Tel: 242-4141/2 or 245-9211
Fax: 245-9212
Email: rahman@kma.org.kw
Bachelor of Law, Kuwait University
General, including criminal; no marriage/divorce, child custody, adoptions
Languages: English and Arabic

Mr. Anwar Nasser Al-Bisher (Kuwaiti)
ANWAR AL-BISHER & PARTNERS
P.O.Box 26292, Safat 13123 Kuwait
Tel: (965) 243-1122
Fax: (965) 242-0501
Email: aabisher@qualitynet.net
LL.B., Kuwait University
Commercial, corporate, civil cases; no personal or criminal cases
Languages: English and Arabic

Mr. Talal A. Al-Bisher (Kuwaiti)
ANWAR AL-BISHER & PARTNERS
P.O.Box 26292, Safat 13123 Kuwait
Tel: (965) 243-1122
Fax: (965) 242-0501
Email: aabisher@qualitynet.net
LL.B., Kuwait University
P.O. Box 26292 Safat 13123
Commercial, corporate, civil cases; no personal or criminal cases
Languages: English and Arabic

Mr. Ernest Alexander (USA)
AHMAD GHAZI AL-OTAIBI & PARTNERS
Ali Salem Street, Abdullah Taki Building
P.O.box 5750, Safat 13058 Kuwait
Tel: 242-5163/5
Fax: 240-1251
J.D., Boston College (USA)
General, including criminal; no child custody, adoptions, immigration
Language: English

Mr. Meshari M. Al-Ghazali (Kuwaiti)
M. M. AL-GHAZALI & PARTNERS
P.O. Box 26161, Safat 13122 Kuwait
Tel: (965) 802-234
Fax: (965) 242-2895
Email: magp@mmalghazali.com
LL.B., Kuwait University
Commercial and civil cases; no criminal, marriage/divorce, child custody
Language: English and Arabic

Ms. Faten Farouq Al-Naqeeb (Kuwaiti)
AL-ABDUL ALLY – AL-NAQEEB & PARTNERS
Sour Tower, 7th Floor, Sour St., Salhiya
P.O. Box 26994, Safat 13130 Kuwait
Tel: 242-4141/2 or 245-9211
Fax: 245-9212
Email: rahman@kma.org.kw
Bachelor of Law, Kuwait University
General, including criminal; no marriage/divorce, child custody, adoptions
Languages: English and Arabic

Mr. Ahmad Ghazi Al-Otaibi (Kuwaiti)
AHMAD GHAZI AL-OTAIBI & PARTNERS
Ali Salem Street, Abdullah Taki Building
P.O.box 5750, Safat 13058 Kuwait
LL.B., Al Azhar University (Egypt)
General practice, including criminal cases; no child custody, adoptions
Languages: English and Arabic

Mr. Ahmed M. Barakat (Egyptian)
AL-SARRAF & AL RUWAYEH LAW OFFICE
Salhiya Complx, Gate #1, 3rd Floor, Fahad Al-Salem Street
P.O. Box 1448 Safat 13015 Kuwait
Tel: 240-0061/3 and 240-1921
Fax: 240-0064
Email: abarakat@asarlegal.com
J.D., Cairo University (Egypt)
General practice; no criminal cases, adoptions, or immigration
Languages: English and Arabic

Mr. Sam Habbas (USA)
AL-SARRAF & AL RUWAYEH LAW OFFICE
Salhiya Complx, Gate #1, 3rd Floor, Fahad Al-Salem Street
P.O. Box 1448 Safat 13015 Kuwait
Tel: 240-0061/3 and 240-1921
Fax: 240-0064
Email: shabbas@asarlegal.com
General practice; no criminal cases, adoptions, or immigration
Languages: English and Arabic

Mr. Wadih Philippe Khalaf (Lebanese)
WADIH PHILIPPE KHALAF & ASSOCIATES; AL OTHMAN & KHALAF
Kuwait Free Trade Zone – Shuwaikh Port
Bldg. # 3, Apt # 31(the sea side)
Kuwait
Tel: 484-5262 / 482-1612
Fax: 481-9311
Email: attorneys@wphdlaw.com
LL.B., Lebanese University
General, including criminal; no marriage/divorce, child custody, adoptions
Languages: English, Arabic and French

Mrs. Mary Ann Sharp (USA)
ANWAR AL-BISHER & PARTNERS
P.O.Box 26292, Safat 13123 Kuwait
Tel: (965) 243-1122
Fax: (965) 242-0501
Email: aabisher@qualitynet.net
J.D., University of Notre Dame (USA)
Commercial, corporate, civil cases; no personal or criminal cases
Language: English

Mr. C. K. Sudhakaran (Indian)
AHMAD GHAZI AL-OTAIBI & PARTNERS
Abdullah Taki Bldg., Ali Salem Street
P.O. Box 5750, Safat 13058 Kuwait
Tel: 242-5163/5
Fax: 240-1251
Email: klaw@msn.com
Bachelor of Laws, Bangalore University (India)
General, including criminal; no child custody, adoptions, immigration
Languages: English and Arabic

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IRS/Income Tax

Tax Information

US citizens must report their worldwide income on their federal income tax returns. Living abroad or earning income outside the United States does not relieve a US citizen of the responsibility for filing a tax return. However, US citizens living and/or working abroad may be entitled to various deductions, exclusions, and credits. The Consular Section has a limited supply of federal tax forms. No state or local tax forms are provided.

For more information on US tax issues, please consult the Internal Revenue Service Web page http://www.irs.gov/and the Tax Information for US Citizens and Aliens abroad Web page http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/help/index.html: Go to site map (red bar located at the top of page), scroll down to bottom of page Help Topic, select "help with Tax Questions", on this page go to International Category and write your e-mail. Questions are answered in date order and have a four day timeframe for response. Individual IRS forms may be downloaded from the IRS Tax Forms Web page http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/formspubs/index.html

U.S. taxpayers may also contact the IRS office at the U.S. Embassy in Paris for assistance. They can be contacted via telephone, fax, email, or regular mail. Contact information and answers to many tax questions can be found on the web page of Embassy Paris’s web site at http://www.amb-usa.fr/irs/irs.htm

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