| Abu Al-Khaseeb | |
| Native Name: | أبو الخصيب |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
| Pushpin Map: | Iraq |
| Coordinates: | 30.4411°N 47.9725°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Iraq |
| Subdivision Type1: | Governorate |
| Subdivision Name1: | Basra |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Abu Al-Khaseeb |
| Established Title: | Date of establishment |
| Established Date: | 1873 |
| Population Total: | 240,300 |
| Population As Of: | 2012 |
| Timezone1: | AST |
| Utc Offset1: | +3 |
| Postal Code: | 61006 |
| Area Code: | 01 |
Abu Al-Khaseeb (sometimes spelled Abu Al-Khasib) is a town in Abu Al-Khaseeb District, Basra Governorate, southern Iraq. Its name means "The rich area - agricultural", referring to the fertile Shatt Al-Arab river. It is an agricultural town, well known for its date palm farms on the river. Its population is predominantly Shia Arab.[1] Abu Al-Khaseeb has long been a traditional center for boat-building of the mashoof canoes that are widely used by the Marsh Arabs.[2]
