Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh
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 & Syria.
Jileeb Al-Shiyukh
جليب الشيوخ Jilīb l-iŠyūkh | |
|---|---|
| Etymology: lit. Sheikhs' Well | |
| Nickname: Jilīb | |
Interactive map outlining Jilīb l-iŠyūkh | |
  Jileeb Al-Shiyukh Location of Jilīb in Kuwait | |
| Coordinates: 29°16′0″N 47°56′0″E Jilīb l-iŠyūkh on Kuwait's Official GIS Maps | |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Governorate | Farwaniya Governorate |
| Blocks | 5 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 274,026 |
| • Density | 27,000/km2 (71,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT+3 |
| Electoral Circle | 4th |
| Co-Op Society | Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh Co-Op Society |
| Location | Block 4 |
| Chair | Thāmir Radin l-iMṭēri[3] |
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.
Jileeb houses telecommunication exchange that serves communications needs of Airport and of Dhajeej which is 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 up 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.[4][5]
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
- "Jleeb Al-Shiyoukh, Kuwait Weather Conditions | Weather Underground". Wunderground. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- http://stat.paci.gov.kw/arabicreports/#DataTabPlace:viewcapitalmap
- https://www.alanba.com.kw/ar/kuwait-news/cooperatives/1008246/02-12-2020-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A4%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%A6%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%80-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A8/
- المنطقة العمياء: دوار إبليس في جليب الشيوخ [The Blind Area: Iblis's Roundabout in Jilīb l-iŠyūkh] (Report) (in Arabic). Jilīb l-iŠyūkh, Kuwait: Al-Qabas newspaper. January 15, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- https://www.nationalkuwait.com/forum/index.php?threads/100184/
