Sharq () is a historic waterfront
district
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of
Kuwait City
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. It is Kuwait City's oldest neighborhood although most pre-oil buildings were demolished in the 1960s and 1970s. It is now a modern business area and contains many buildings, skyscrapers and malls such as the
Souq Sharq and
Arraya Tower.
Embassies in Sharq
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Australia
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References
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{{Capital Governorate (Kuwait)
Suburbs of Kuwait City
Districts of Capital Governorate (Kuwait)