They will speak excellent English (at least the guy I hired did). I found him through the hotel (I think I stayed at the Oasis... a decent 3 star place). I would guess the airport info desk could help you, or just work out a deal with a taxi driver for say 4-6 hours (the info desk should give you some idea of the cost). I can't remember what I paid... $80-100 maybe??

He took us up on the highway towards the Iraq border (stopped for pictures in front of the sign for Baghdad)... the same route where the Iraqi army was decimated. The Martyr's House was well worth it and we also stopped at the National Museum which was looted quite a lot.

Kuwait is certainly worth a day. Have a look here:

http://www.kuwaitsamachar.com/online...sit_kwt_1.html