Handicrafts in Kuwait were not merely an industry for winning bread or decorating Kuwaiti ancestors' houses; they were also a testament to the strong determination in dealing with living hardships, opting to be creative and productive rather than inactive.

These hand-made crafts have turned into a symbol of the Kuwaiti identity, part of the national heritage, history and memories.
"Al Galaleef" were builders of the wooden dhows that had sailed to remote regions and countries for trade, and cruised across territorial waters on pearl diving journeys.
Some Kuwaitis were involved in "sadu", weaving clothes including the bisht", a garment for men that is a national symbol too.
Some works and household accessories were done with gold and clay.