Gate of Kuwait Gate of Kuwait Gate of Kuwait is a supertall skyscraper under construction in Kuwait City, Kuwait. The 84 storey, building is planned to be used as a five-star hotel, office space, multi-storey car park, convention center and high-end retail space. The developer is Alshaya Group. Initial plans for the project called for a tower with a Islamic arch. The intricately decorated arch, which featured geometric shapes and forms, was designed to reflect religious architectural elements found in Kuwait and Islam. However, a redesign saw the tower re-imagined as a slender tower clad entirely in blue glass on the façade and
Culture of Kuwait Abdallah Al Rowaished are the most popular contemporary performers. Kuwait has, in recent years, produced several prominent contemporary writers such as Ismail Fahd Ismail, author of over twenty novels and numerous short story collections. There is also evidence that Kuwaiti literature has long been interactive with English and French literature. Kuwait is known for its home-grown tradition of theatre. It is the only country in the Gulf with a theatrical tradition. The theatrical movement in Kuwait constitutes a major part of the country's cultural life. Theatrical activities in Kuwait began in the 1920s when the first spoken dramas were released.