As-salimiyah, Kuwait

As-salimiyah is a sleepy suburb, not the glamorous Kuwaiti capital you may have envisioned. With just 8,000 residents, it lacks the vibrancy and attractions of Kuwait City. The tax burden is heavy, and as the birthplace of an obscure 9th-century Sufi scholar, bureaucracy is a persistent headache. This is no place for the faint of heart - As-salimiyah is best suited for ascetics and religious scholars seeking solitude, not thrill-seeking expats.