Souk Sharq
Western style shopping centers: Souk Sharq Kuwait City and Marina Mall Salmia are both on the coastal Gulf Road and offer excellent shopping. Another shopping centre is "Al-Kout" Fahaheel it has several beautiful coffee shops and many other outlets. "Araya Mall" Sharq and Al-Salhiya Mall Sharq offers high-price designer brands. The Avenues is a new mall which has come up and is one of the largest in Kuwait. Because there is no sales tax or value added tax in Kuwait, some brand name items have prices comparable to the US prices, and often lower than in countries with VAD.
Souk Al-Watiya
A more Oriental atmosphere can be found on the other side of town also in a western-style mall called Souk Al-Watiya or Al-Watiya Complex, located beside the Sheraton Hotel and 4 Point Sheraton. This place is also called the Adidas Building by local Filipinos. Situated close to churches the whole area can look like a mini India Town and Filipino Town during Friday and Sunday. Many restaurants also serving either fast food or oriental traditional foods. This is also a good place to buy any gold or jewelry.
Souk Al Mubarakiya
Traditional markets: A famous destination is the Souk Al Mubarakiya in the heart of downtown. Middle Eastern and Oriental items abound as well as a gold and jewelry market. Souk Al-Juma'a is a Friday market with very low-priced mass-produced goods and second-hand stuff. The Mahameed markets in Behbahani complex have similar selection and pricing as well.
The Al-Fanar mall in Kuwait has restaurants, cafes and many shops like Ralph Lauren and Lacoste.
Several high-end malls in Kuwait City, with the Marina Mall being one of the largest. However, prices are quite expensive especially compared with other places in the region - most name brand products will cost 2-5 times what they would cost in the west.