Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate
Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate (Arabic: محافظة مبارك الكبير, IPA: [Muḥāfaẓat Mubārak al-Kabīr]) is one of the governorates of Kuwait which mainly houses residential areas of Kuwait City. It was formed in 27 November 1999 when the Hawalli Governorate was split in two, and was formerly called Qurain Governorate. It was named after Mubarak Al-Sabah, the seventh ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait.
Districts
Areas within the governorate include:
| English | Arabic | Population | Notes/Landmarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Al Hasaniya | أبو الحصانية | 1,682 | |
| Abu Ftaira | أبو فطيرة | 57 | |
| Al-Adan | العدان | 48,095 | |
| Al Qurain | القرين | 33,616 | |
| Al-Qusour | القصور | 38,606 | |
| Al-Fnaitees | الفنيطيس | 578 | |
| Messila | المسيلة | 1,022 | |
| Al-Masayel | المسايل | ||
| Mubarak Al-Kabeer | مبارك الكبير | 48,196 | Governorate seat. |
| Sabah Al-Salem | صباح السالم | 83,437 | |
| Subhan Industrial | صبحان | 2,903 | |
| Wista | وسطي | 570 | |
| West Abu Ftaira Herafiya | غرب ابو فطيرة حرفية |
Governors
- 1999-2006: Sheikh Mubarak Al-Homoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
- 2006-2014: Sheikh Ali Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah
- 2014-2019: Ahmad Abdullatif Al-Rujaib
- 2019–Present: Mahmoud AbdulSamad BuShahrai
References
- ^ http://stat.paci.gov.kw/englishreports/ Archived 2014-03-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "KUNA : Mubarak Al-Kabeer governorate celebrates 15th anniversary - Culture & Art - 26/11/2015". www.kuna.net.kw. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "Mubarak Al-Kabeer .. founder of modern Kuwait - Culture & Art - 27/11/2015". www.kuna.net.kw. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
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