Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh

Jileeb Al-Shiyukh

جليب الشيوخ
Jilīb l-iŠyūkh
Jileeb Al-Shiyukh جليب الشيوخ; Jilīb l-iŠyūkh
Area
	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 / 29.26667°N 47.93333°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)
• 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

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,^{[citation needed]} 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:

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 ^{[bare URL]}
^ 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/ ^{[bare URL]}
^ 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/ ^{[bare URL]}

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[1] "Jleeb Al-Shiyoukh, Kuwait Weather Conditions | Weather Underground". Wunderground. Retrieved 16 September 2023.

[2] ttp://stat.paci.gov.kw/arabicreports/#DataTabPlace:viewcapitalmap ^{[bare URL]}

[3] ttps://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/ ^{[bare URL]}

[4] 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.

[5] ttps://www.nationalkuwait.com/forum/index.php?threads/100184/ ^{[bare URL]}

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v t e Farwānīya Governorate
Areas	Abdullah Al-Mubarak Andalus Ardhiya Ardhiya Residential Ardhiya Industrial/Ardhiya Crafts Ardhiya Governmental Ardhiya Storages Dhajeej Farwānīya Firdōs Ishbilya Jleeb Al-Shiyukh (including ʿAbbāsīya and Ḥasāwi) Khaitan Omariya Rabiya Rai Rigʿi Riḥāb Subāḥ in-Nāṣir Shaddādīya South Khaitan (New Khaitan)
Landmarks	Kuwait International Airport Kuwait University - Shaddadiya (Main Campus) The Avenues Mall Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium Kuwait Zoo (closed)