Jibla
(
Kuwaiti ar, جِبْلَة, Jibla, from ''
Qibla
The qibla ( ar, قِبْلَة, links=no, lit=direction, translit=qiblah) is the direction towards the Kaaba in the Sacred Mosque in Mecca, which is used by Muslims in various religious contexts, particularly the direction of prayer for the s ...
'' ) is a historic area of
Kuwait City. It is one of Kuwait's oldest neighbourhoods, although most pre-oil buildings were demolished. The area forms the bulk of the core of modern-day Kuwait City, along with
Sharq,
Mirgab
Al Murqab is an area in Kuwait City, Kuwait. It is located in the Al Kuwayt governorate 8 miles (13 km) from Kuwait International Airport.
Nearby areas include As Salihiyah (0.5 nmi or 1 km), Jibla (0.6 nmi or 1.1 km), A ...
, and
Dasman
Dasman ( ar, دسمان, Dasmān) is a seaside district of Kuwait City in Kuwait. It is notable for hosting the Dasman Palace, which previously housed members of the House of Al Sabah and was the site of the Battle of Dasman Palace
The Battle ...
.
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Kuwait City
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