Hawally () is an

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in, and the namesake of, the

Hawalli Governorate Hawalli Governorate ( ) is one of the six governorates of Kuwait, consisting of the following areas: Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah became governor in 1962. A more recent governor of the Hawalli governorate is Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah ...

, located in the

State of Kuwait Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...

. Hawally is a large settlement and the commercial center for most computer-related goods in

Kuwait Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...

. Prior to the first

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, it housed many

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, but many left during and after the War. Currently, Hawally is home to many of the Arab populations in Kuwait including Egyptians, Syrians, Iraqis and Lebanese. It is also home to many Asians including Filipinos, Indians, Nepalis, Bengalis and Pakistanis.

Block divisions

Hawally is administratively divided into 12 blocks. These blocks tend to be mostly residential.

History

The settlement was first established in the 7th century around fresh water wells that were dug during Al-Ala al-Hadhrami's time in what is now Kuwait and later officially became a city in 1906 during Al Sabah's rule. The settlement's name come from the Arabic phrase "الحلو لي " meaning "the fresh aterfor me".

Demographics

As of 2022, the population of Hawally is estimated to be 218,141

Sport

Hawally is home to

Qadsia SC Al Qadsia Sporting Club () is a professional football club based in Kuwait City. Al Qadsia was founded in 1953 as ''Al-Jazira'', before being renamed to ''Al Qadsia SC'' on 20 October 1960. Qadsia currently plays in the Kuwait Premier League ...

and

Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium Mohammed al-Hamad Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Hawally, Kuwait. It is currently used mostly for football (soccer), football matches. The stadium holds 22,000. The stadium is the home of Al Qadsia Kuwait. Name The name of the stadium i ...

, Its

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stadium is one of the most famous in

and is a popular venue for many international matches that happen within the region.

Landmarks

Hawally houses many landmarks that are widely recognized, such as Bait al-Othman, Mirror House, and Muhallab Complex. Hawally also has its own theme park, Hawally Park, which is near the Muhallab Complex. There are also many restaurants and malls in this area. The Mirror House is a traditional Kuwaiti house made of glass; The Bait al-Othman is a museum in the famous Abdullah al Othman St in Hawally, containing many old Kuwaiti sculptures, artifacts and pictures. It is also where questions are asked for rewards of over 50 KD daily in Ramadan

Education

There are several educational institutions located in Hawally. There is a large number of schools catering to different nationalities. Notably among these are the Indian, Arab, and Pakistani schools present in the area serving their respective communities.

Notable people

Abdullah Kamel Abdullah Kamel Al Kandari Abdullah Kamel Abdullah Kamel Al Kandari (born 17 September 1973) is a citizen of Kuwait, who was held in extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay detention camps, in Cuba. Press reports On 12 July 2006, the magazine '' Mothe ...

- Guantanamo Bay detainee

References

Suburbs of Kuwait City Areas of Hawalli Governorate {{Kuwait-geo-stub