Architecture of Kuwait Architecture of Kuwait Kuwaiti architecture is a style of architecture unique to Kuwait, a country founded in the early 18th century. Before the discovery of oil, Kuwait has an economy reliant on maritime trade, shipbuilding, caravan trade and the pearl industry. The economy improved by the discovery of oil, enabling more economic growth. Kuwait City was surrounded by a wall with five gates in the 18th century, but it has now disappeared. Apart from the city wall, Kuwait was protected by two forts: one in the, and the other one at Jahra known as the "Red Fort". Kuwait's traditional building
Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development higher foreign assistance ratio (as a percentage of the GNP) than do other rich capital surplus countries. Kuwait easily achieves and surpasses the target 0.7% of GNP that the United Nations specifies for development assistance. The State of Kuwait also maintains its support and contributions to the resources of other international development institutions, such as the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, the African Development Bank, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and the International Development Association through the Kuwait Fund. Under a new law, the Kuwait Fund is obligated to transfer up to 25% of its net annual