The Armenians in Kuwait are Kuwaiti citizens of Armenian descent. The first known Armenian prescence in Kuwait came immediately after the rise of Arab nationalism in Syria and Egypt in 1958 which paved the way for the formation of the United Arab Republic. The first wave of Armenian immigrants to Kuwait were people looking to escape the turmoil in other Arab states. They were mainly skilled craftsmen who found work in Kuwait’s light industry, auto repair, auto body, plumbing, electrical and service sector. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

By the the mid-1980s, this Armenian population of Kuwait reached its peak of 12,000. During and after Operation Desert Storm, the population diminished as Armenians immigrated to North America. As of 2007, there are roughly 5,000 Armenians in Kuwait. The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ... Combatants U.S.-led coalition Iraq Commanders George H. W. Bush, Norman Schwarzkopf, Colin Powell Saddam Hussein, Ali Hassan Al-Majid, Hussein Kamel Strength 660,000 ~545,000 Casualties 345 dead, 1,000 wounded 25,000 - 100,000 dead, 100,000 - 300,000 wounded The 1991 Gulf War (also Persian...

Rise of Arab Nationalism

As a result of the Armenian Genocide, many survivors were forced to first settle in the Levant and other Middle Eastern countries such as Egypt and Iraq. In 1958, the first wave of Arab nationalism appeared in Syria and Egypt with the formation of the United Arab Republic, which was the brainchild of the late Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser. The UAR, as it was known, brought wide scale nationalization and compulsory military service — measures which did not sit well with the large Armenian communities in Syria and Egypt. The establishment of the UAR also triggered a mass exodus of Armenians to Lebanon from Syria and to Canada and the United States from Egypt. A few Syrian-Armenians immigrated to Kuwait, a British mandate back then. Armenian Genocide photo. ... The Levant Levant or in Arabic الشام, Ash-Shām is an imprecise geographical term historically referring to a large area in the Middle East south of the Taurus Mountains, bounded by the Mediterranean Sea on the west, and by the northern Arabian Desert and Upper Mesopotamia to the east. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... Arab nationalism refers to a common nationalist ideology in wider Arab world. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The President of the Arab Republic of Egypt is the elected Head of State of Egypt. ... This article is about the former president of Egypt. ... The Armenians in Syria are Syrian citizens of Armenian descent. ... The British Mandate of Palestine was a swathe of territory in the Middle East, formerly belonging to the Ottoman Empire, which the League of Nations entrusted to the United Kingdom to administer in the aftermath of World War I as a Mandate Territory. ...

The first settlers in Kuwait were skilled craftsmen who found work in Kuwait’s light industry, auto repair, auto body, plumbing, electrical and service sector. The settlers thrived in Kuwait and soon, more and more Armenians immigrated to Kuwait. A new influx of young Armenians created the need to establish an Armenian school in Kuwait. In 1960, the Armenian community opened its first Armenian kindergarten and church in Kuwait. By the mid-1980s, the Armenian community of Kuwait numbered 12,000 people. The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ...

Iraqi invasion and Operation Desert Storm

In August of 1990, Iraq declared war on Kuwait and invaded its tiny neighbour. During this time, many Kuwaiti-Armenians had already gone on vacation to visit their families in neighbouring Arab countries such as Syria and Lebanon. Other Armenians fled to Baghdad by car, from where they fled to Syria. The remaining Armenians were mostly workers. During the invasion, the Armenian school and church were shut down and guarded in order to stop looters from attacking the institutions. The Armenian institutions remained unscathed during the war. Combatants Republic of Iraq State of Kuwait Commanders Ali Hassan al-Majid unknown Strength 100,000 [1] 16,000 [2] Casualties 37+ aircraft (est. ... Baghdad (Arabic ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ...

After the Iraqis were driven out of Kuwait by the coalition forces, the Armenian community had largesly diminished to about 500 Armenians. The war also paved the way for a mass exodus of Kuwaiti-Armenians to North American countries such as Canada and the United States. World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ...

Today

The Armenian population of Kuwait has slowly grown since the end of the First Gulf War. The population now numbers around 5,000 Armenians. Today, the Armenian school in Kuwait has room for Armenian children from kindergarten to 12 grade. The school, the only foreign institution which is allowed to incorporate religion into its curriculum, now has nearly 300 students, and a staff of 25 full time teachers, including 17 Armenians. This is not close to pre-war levels which had enrollment numbers up to 700 students. The Armenian community is slowly rebuilding to try and bring back its "glory days" of the mid-1980s. See also: 2003 invasion of Iraq and Gulf War (disambiguation) C Company, 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment, 1st UK Armoured Division The Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. ...

References

• THE ARMENIANS OF KUWAIT: REBUILDING AFTER THE GULF WAR

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Map of the Armenian diaspora. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Armenia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Armenia. ... In the early Middle Ages, many Armenians travelled to countries neighboring Armenia, such as Syria, Egypt and Iran, into West Asia, Southern Europe. ... The Armenian diaspora in the Middle East is mostly concentrated in Syria, Lebanon, and Iran, although well established communities exist in Iraq, Egypt, Turkey, and other countries of the area. ...

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