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Kuwait's Fifth District
Kuwait's fifth district is the country's fifth district. It consists of 20 residential areas including Fahaheel, Ahmadi, Sabahiya, Rigga and the district extends down south to Wafra and Al-Zour. Areas of the Fifth District #Ahmadi # Hadiya # Fintas & Mahboula #Abu Halifa # Funaitees, Messila & Sabah Al Salem Area # Riqqa # Sabahiya # Dhaher # Egaila # Qurain # Adan # Al-Qusour # Mubarak Al-Kabeer # Fahad Al-Ahmad # Jaber Al-Ali #Fahaheel #Mangaf # Ali Sabah Al Salem # Al Zour #Wafra Picture File:Wafrafarms.jpg, Farm in the city of Wafra References The areas are officially stated by Ministry of Interior An interior ministry (sometimes called a ministry of internal affairs or ministry of home affairs) is a government department that is responsible for internal affairs. Lists of current ministries of internal affairs Named "ministry" * Ministry ... circular. (The numbering above is also by the Ministry of Interior) {{coord missing, Kuwait Politics of Kuwait El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adān
ʿAdān (Arabic: العدان, Gulf Arabic pronunciation: il-ʿAdān) is a residential area in the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate in Kuwait, located approximately 18 kilometres (≈ 11 miles) from the centre of Kuwait City Kuwait City ( ar, مدينة الكويت) is the capital and largest city of Kuwait. Located at the heart of the country on the south shore of Kuwait Bay on the Persian Gulf, it is the political, cultural and economical centre of the emirate, .... References Districts of Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate Suburbs of Kuwait City {{Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Interior (Kuwait)
The Ministry of Interior ( ar, وزارة الداخلية الكويتية) is one of the governmental bodies of Kuwait. Its minister in charge is a member of the Cabinet of Kuwait and the current minister of interior is Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. History from 1928 The early organization which dealt with internal affairs was the Directorate of Public Security Force, formed during the Interwar period in 1938 by Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and mainly taking effect following World War II. Prior to 1938, internal security was dependent on the Defense Security Forces which were headed by Sheikh Ali Salem Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. Following the Battle of Al-Regeai, command of the Defense and Security Forces was assigned to Shiekh Abdullah Jaber Al-Abdullah II Al-Sabah, who was appointed by Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and was commanding from 1928 to 1938. Defense and Interior Command Prior to 1961 Battle General Commanders of Defense and Security Forces (1928–1938) Directo ... [...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] |
Zoor
Failaka Island ( ar, فيلكا '' / ''; Kuwaiti Arabic: فيلچا ) is a Kuwaiti Island in the Persian Gulf. The island is 20 km off the coast of Kuwait City in the Persian Gulf. The name "Failaka" is thought to be derived from the ancient Greek – ' "outpost". Failaka Island is located 50 km southeast of the spot where the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers empty into the Persian Gulf. For thousands of years, the island has been a strategic prize to control the lucrative trade that passed up and down the Persian Gulf. Failaka Island has been a strategic location since the rise of the Sumerian city-state of Ur. History Antiquity Failaka has been a strategic location since the rise of the Sumerian city-state of Ur during the third millennium BC. Mesopotamians first settled in the Kuwaiti island of Failaka in 2000 B.C. Traders from the Sumerian city of Ur inhabited Failaka and ran a mercantile business. The island had many Mesopotamian-style buildings typical of those found i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
