| 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 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Electoral Circle |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | 4th |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Representatives in the National Assembly |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | --> |
| Blank Name Sec2: | Co-Op Society |
| Blank Info Sec2: | Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh Co-Op Society |
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | Location |
| Blank1 Info Sec2: | Block 4 |
| Blank2 Name Sec2: | Chair |
| Blank2 Info Sec2: | Thāmir Radin l-iMṭēri[3] |
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.
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.
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]
A number of schools reside in various locations of Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, majority of them are Indian Schools in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh:
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.