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Al Aḩmadi Governorate
The Ahmadi Governorate (arabic: محافظة الأحمدي) is the Second most populated Governorate of all the 6 Governorates in Kuwait. It is the Home of KOC, KNPC and much more Oil and Petrol companies. Ahmadi consists of the following districts: *Abu Halifa * Al-Ahmadi * Egaila *Daher *Fahaheel * Fintas * Hadyia * Jaber Al-Ali *Mahboula *Mangaf * Riqqa * Subahiya * Sabah Al-Ahmad Sea City *Wafra Wafra ( ar, links=no, الوفرة) is the southernmost area in Kuwait, within the boundaries of the former Saudi–Kuwaiti neutral zone. It is part of Ahmadi Governorate, and is well known for its fertile soil and farms. It is parallel with t ... Government Jabir Abdallah Jabir Abdallah II served as governor 1962–1985. References {{Authority control Governorates of Kuwait Al Ahmadi Governorate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governorates Of Kuwait
Kuwait is divided into 6 governorates (''muhafazah''). The governorates are further subdivided into areas. The governorate is headed by a Governor appointed by a ministerial decree for a period of 4 years which can be renewed upon the proposal of the Prime Minister. History The beginning of the formation of governorates in the State of Kuwait started back in 1962 with the Emiri decree No. 6 which divided the Kuwait into three governorates i.e. Al Asimah Governorate, Ḩawallī Governorate and Al Aḩmadi Governorate. Later, Jahra Governorate, Farwaniya Governorate and Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate were formed in 1979, 1988 and 1999 respectively. Governorates See also *Demographics of Kuwait *Areas of Kuwait * ISO 3166-2:KW References External links Subdivisions of Kuwait Kuwait, Governorates Kuwait 1 Governorates, Kuwait Kuwait geography-related lists Kuwait Kuwait (; ar, الكويت ', or ), officially the State of Kuwait ( ar, دولة الكويت ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaber Al Ali
Jaber ( ar, جابر) is an Arabic name for males used as a given name and surname. Alternative spellings are Gaber and Jabir. People with the given name * Jaber Abu Hussein (c. 1913–1992), Arabic poet *Jaber Al-Ameri (born 1986), Saudi Arabian footballer * Jaber Al-Owaisi (born 1989), Omani footballer *Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (1926-2006), 13th ruler of Kuwait **Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium **Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre **Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah Causeway *Jaber I Al-Sabah (1770–1859), third ruler of Kuwait *Jaber II Al-Sabah (1860–1917), eighth ruler of Kuwait *Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah (born 1942), Prime Minister of Kuwait * Jaber Al Mutairi (born 1990), Kuwaiti footballer * Jaber Alwan (born 1948), Italian artist * Jaber Ansari (born 1987), Iranian football player * Jaber Behrouzi (born 1991), Iranian weightlifter *Jaber Ebdali (born c. 1975), Iranian businessman and white-collar criminal * Jaber A. Elbaneh (born 1966), or Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Persian Gulf
The Persian Gulf ( fa, خلیج فارس, translit=xalij-e fârs, lit=Gulf of Persis, Fars, ), sometimes called the ( ar, اَلْخَلِيْجُ ٱلْعَرَبِيُّ, Al-Khalīj al-ˁArabī), is a Mediterranean sea (oceanography), mediterranean sea in Western Asia. The body of water is an extension of the Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical NameWorking Paper No. 61, 23rd Session, Vienna, 28 March – 4 April 2006. accessed October 9, 2010 It is connected to the Gulf of Oman in the east by the Strait of Hormuz. The Shatt al-Arab river delta forms the northwest shoreline. The Persian Gulf has many fishing grounds, extensive reefs (mostly rocky, but also Coral reef, coral), and abundant pearl oysters, however its ecology has been damaged by industrialization and oil spills. The Persian Gulf is in the Persian Gulf Basin, which is of Cenozoic origin and related to the subduction of the Arabian Plate u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate
Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate ( ar, محافظة مبارك الكبير Muḥāfaẓat Mubārak al-Kabīr) is one of the governorates of Kuwait which mainly houses residential areas of Kuwait City. It was formed in 2000 when the Hawalli Governorate was split in two. Districts within the governorate include: * Abu Al Hasaniya * Abu Futaira * Adān * Al Qurain * Al-Qusour * Fintās Al Fintas is an area located in the Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait Kuwait (; ar, الكويت ', or ), officially the State of Kuwait ( ar, دولة الكويت '), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Ara ... * Funaitīs * Misīla * Mubarak Al-Kabeer * Sabah Al-Salem * Sabhān * South Wista * Wista References Governorates of Kuwait {{Kuwait-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farwaniya Governorate
Farwaniya Governorate ( ar, محافظة الفروانية Muḥāfaẓat al-Farwānīyah) is the most populous of the six governorates of Kuwait, in terms of a total number of residents. It is Kuwait City's main residential area and also forms an important part of Kuwait's commercial activities. The Governor is Faisal H. M. Al-Sabah as of May 2014. Al Farwaniyah consists of the following districts: Farwaniya Governorate Sports * Al tadamon Basketball Team is a Kuwaiti amateur basketball club based in Al Farwaniya. * Al Tadamon Sports Club is located in Al Farwaniyah Governorate, won the Kuwaiti Division One The Kuwaiti Division One is a second-tier professional Kuwaiti football league. Winners of the league are promoted to the Kuwait Premier League. Kuwaiti Division One was introduced for the 2006–07 season, when the bottom 6 clubs in the Premier ... three times. References Districts of Al Farwaniyah Governorate Governorates of Kuwait {{Kuwait-geo-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ithaca Press
Ithaca most commonly refers to: *Homer's Ithaca, an island featured in Homer's ''Odyssey'' *Ithaca (island), an island in Greece, possibly Homer's Ithaca *Ithaca, New York, a city, and home of Cornell University and Ithaca College Ithaca, Ithaka or Ithica may also refer to: Places Australia *Ithaca, Queensland, a neighbourhood in Brisbane **Ithaca Division, a former local government area **Shire of Ithaca, a former local government area **Town of Ithaca, a former local government area *Ithaca Creek, a creek in Brisbane *Ithaca Creek State School, Bardon, Brisbane Greece * Ithaca (polis), an ancient city United States * Ithaca, Georgia, a place in Georgia *Ithaca, Michigan * Ithaca, Nebraska *Ithaca (town), New York, a town in Tompkins County * Ithaca Pottery Site, an archaeological site in New York *Ithaca, Ohio *Ithaca, Wisconsin, a town ** Ithaca (community), Wisconsin, in the town Education *Ithaca High School (Michigan) * Ithaca City School District, New York **Ithaca H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wafra
Wafra ( ar, links=no, الوفرة) is the southernmost area in Kuwait, within the boundaries of the former Saudi–Kuwaiti neutral zone. It is part of Ahmadi Governorate, and is well known for its fertile soil and farms. It is parallel with the Kuwait–Saudi Arabia border. Wafra and Abdali to the north are the only two cities in Kuwait known for farming and the livestock. Farms in Wafra are fed by groundwater. The farms have a very original cone-shaped mud dovecotes with hundreds of birds. People tend to visit the Wafra Market to buy fresh vegetables. Products *Honey *Palm trees, then grown in other cities and towns in Kuwait *Dates *Cucumbers *Lettuces *Tomatoes *Green Peppers *Crude Oil Maps and images Image:Al Ahmadi (Kuwait).png, map of Al Ahmadi Governorate The Ahmadi Governorate (arabic: محافظة الأحمدي) is the Second most populated Governorate of all the 6 Governorates in Kuwait. It is the Home of KOC, KNPC and much more Oil and Petrol companies. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabah Al Ahmad Sea City
Sabah Al Ahmad Sea City is a city in Ahmadi, Kuwait built with canals forming of artificial shoreline. The city houses up to 250,000 residents. The city was inaugurated in mid 2016. The artificial islands that make up the area are unusual because they were built excavating large channels in desert land rather than using reclaimed land. The city is considered a pioneering project in the region due to its environmentally sustainable construction techniques. The first phase of the project was opened to the sea in 2004. The multi-billion dollar development is within a 25-year construction period with ten phases. Sabah Al Ahmad Sea City is the first urban area in Kuwait built entirely by the private sector. Wildlife Recent reports demonstrate that Persian Gulf shellfish and finfish fisheries are in serious decline, in particular those of Kuwait. This decline is attributed to over fishing, pollution, loss of nursery ground, reduction in riverine input via the Shatt Al-Arab, and cli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riqqa, Kuwait
Riqqa ( ar, الرقة) is an area in the south of Kuwait City, in Ahmadi Governorate in Kuwait Kuwait (; ar, الكويت ', or ), officially the State of Kuwait ( ar, دولة الكويت '), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the nort .... In 2007 it had a population of 56,554. Populated places in Kuwait {{Kuwait-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mangaf
Mangaf ( ar, المنقف) is an area in the south of Kuwait City. It is a mix of old and new. The old is split into two areas; commercial and residential. Government housing from the 1980s formed the area with houses, while the rest was a large collection of residential tower blocks, a limited number of shops and fast-food places. There is a larger concentration of shops in the area locally known as Al Azeeziya. A concentration of mobile phone shops, computers, and more. It also has a branch of the Sultan Center chain. Mangaf now has many fast food chains such as KFC, Hardee's along with other famous restaurants such as Minutes, Steek, Bustan Al Turkey Restaurant etc. The suburb has witnessed a huge expansion with the additional area being mainly residential. Expats from oil & gas industry can be found living with family in large numbers being the most peaceful area near to Mina Abdulla and Shuaiba Refineries. The new split of blocks gives Mangaf a total of 5. Block five i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahboula
Mahboula ( ar , text=المهبولة , lit=mad woman) is a Kuwaiti district on the Persian Gulf, south of Kuwait City. It is located in the Ahmadi Governorate between Fintās and Abu Halifa. In the mid-2000s, Mahboula was essentially "uninhabited, with a few old buildings and unsafe streets." In 2013, the Kuwait Oil Company announced plans to expand their business, and this led to an explosion of residential development of adjacent areas—including Mahboula. By 2016, tens of apartment buildings had sprouted, though the construction quality, environmental impacts, and infrastructure demands thereof were questioned by the ''Kuwait Times''. That newspaper also reported that renting apartments cost 170– (equivalent to – United States dollar The United States dollar ( symbol: $; code: USD; also abbreviated US$ or U.S. Dollar, to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies; referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, American dollar, or co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
