- Source: Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh
Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh or Jileeb Al-Shiyukh (Gulf Arabic: جليب الشيوخ, pronounced /d͡ʒɪliːb lɪʃjuːχ/), often shortened to just Jilīb/Jileeb (الجليب), is one of the oldest and most congested areas in Kuwait. It is located within Farwaniya Governorate and borders Kuwait International Airport. It is largely inhabited by expatriates from countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Egypt and Syria. There are even many Dawoodi Bohras residing in Jleeb-Al-Shuyoukh
Jilīb is divided into 5 blocks, with a mosque in every block. Block 4, where a lot of Kuwaiti nationals live, is also known as ʿAbbāsīya (العباسية). Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh Co-Op Society operates there. Blocks 2 and 3 are known as il-Ḥasāwi (الحساوي).
Many newly constructed areas are being or have been built recently around Jilīb, including ʿAbdalla Al-Mubarak, formerly known as West Jilīb.
Jilīb houses telecommunication exchange that serves communications needs of the airport and of Dhajeej, a major commercial centre in Farwaniya Governorate.
Etymology
The term jilīb جليب is a Kuwaiti Arabic term that means (water) well, whereas Shyūkh شيوخ is the Arabic plural for sheikh. The area was named after a water well that was dug by two of Kuwait's Emir Mubarak The Great's brothers.
Landmarks
= Iblis Roundabout
=Iblis Roundabout or The Devil's Roundabout is a roundabout in Jilīb that has caused controversy and amusement in Kuwait. The roundabout is notorious for alleged illegal activities, though some dispute this classification and claim activities there are more innocuous than portrayed.
= Schools
=A number of schools reside in various locations of Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, majority of them are Indian Schools in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh:
Indian Educational School, also known as Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Indian Central School
United Indian School Abbasiya
Integrated Indian School Abbasiya
Kuwait Indian School Abbasiya
Al-Rashed Indian School
Indian Learners Own Academy
Smart Indian School
Pakistan English School & College
Nottingham British School
United International Indian School
Indian Central School
Transportation
Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh has a large population that utilizes the public transport systems run by Kuwait Public Transport Company (KPTC), Citybus (a Boodai group subsidiary) and KGL Transportation.
The area is flanked by major roads - Ghazali Expressway and the 6th Ring Road and is less than 5 km from the Kuwait International Airport. Taxis are widely available and one can expect to pre-bargain about the fares.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Gereja Santo Daniel Comboni, Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh
- Kegubernuran Al-Farwaniyah
- Gereja Katolik di Kuwait
- Liga Primer Kuwait 2010–2011
- Daftar paroki di Kuwait
- Daftar paroki di Vikariat Apostolik Arab Utara
- Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh
- Areas of Kuwait
- Prostitution in Kuwait
- List of shopping malls in Kuwait
- List of schools in Kuwait
- The Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia
- Hasawi
- Farwaniya Governorate
- Indians in Kuwait
- Catholic Church in Kuwait
