Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh Explained

Jileeb Al-Shiyukh
Native Name:جليب الشيوخ
Jilīb l-iŠyūkh
Native Name Lang:afb
Settlement Type:Area
Etymology:lit. Sheikhs' Well
Nickname:Jilīb
Mapsize:260px
Pushpin Map:Kuwait
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Jilīb in Kuwait
Coordinates:29.2667°N 47.9333°W
Coordinates Footnotes:
Jilīb l-iŠyūkh on Kuwait's Official GIS Maps
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Kuwait
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Farwaniya Governorate
Parts Type:Blocks
Parts:5
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:10
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:60
Population As Of:June 2023
Population Total:274,026
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:GMT+3
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Blank2 Name Sec1:Representatives in the National Assembly
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Blank Name Sec2:Co-Op Society
Blank Info Sec2:Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh Co-Op Society
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Blank1 Info Sec2:Block 4
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Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh or Jileeb Al-Shiyukh (جليب الشيوخ, pronounced pronounced as //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.[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:

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

  1. Web site: Jleeb Al-Shiyoukh, Kuwait Weather Conditions Weather Underground. Wunderground. 16 September 2023.
  2. http://stat.paci.gov.kw/arabicreports/#DataTabPlace:viewcapitalmap
  3. 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/
  4. January 15, 2021. المنطقة العمياء: دوار إبليس في جليب الشيوخ. The Blind Area: Iblis's Roundabout in Jilīb l-iŠyūkh. Report. ar . September 16, 2023. Jilīb l-iŠyūkh, Kuwait. Al-Qabas newspaper.
  5. https://www.nationalkuwait.com/forum/index.php?threads/100184/