Hawally
حولي
Hawally
Hawally is located in Kuwait
Hawally
Hawally
Coordinates: 29°20′N 48°2′E / 29.333°N 48.033°E / 29.333; 48.033
Country Kuwait
GovernorateHawalli Governorate
Established1906
Area
 • Total6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Population
 • Total218,141
Time zoneUTC+3 (AST)

Hawally (Arabic: حولي) is an area in the Hawalli Governorate, located in the State of Kuwait.

Hawally is a large settlement and the commercial center for most computer-related goods in Kuwait. Prior to the first Gulf War, it housed many Palestinians, but many left during and after the War. Currently, Hawally is home to many of the Arab populations in Kuwait including Egyptians, Syrians, Iraqis and Lebanese. It is also home to many Asians including Filipinos, Indians, Nepalis, Bengalis and Pakistanis.

Block divisions

Hawally is administratively divided into 12 blocks. These blocks tend to be mostly residential.

History

The settlement was first established in the 7th century around fresh water wells that were dug during Al-Ala al-Hadhrami's time in what is now Kuwait and later officially became a city in 1906 during Al Sabah's rule. The settlement's name come from the Arabic phrase "الحلو لي " meaning "the fresh [water] for me".

Demographics

As of 2022 the population of Hawally is estimated to be 218,141[1]

Sport

Hawally is home to Qadsia SC and Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Its football stadium is one of the most famous in Kuwait and is a popular venue for many international matches that happen within the region.

Landmarks

Hawally houses many landmarks that are widely recognized, such as Bait al-Othman, Mirror House, and Muhallab Complex. Hawally also has its own theme park, Hawally Park, which is near the Muhallab Complex. There are also many restaurants and malls in this area. The Mirror House is a traditional Kuwaiti house made of glass; The Bait al-Othman is a museum in the famous Abdullah al Othman St in Hawally, containing many old Kuwaiti sculptures, artifacts and pictures. It is also where questions are asked for rewards of over 50 KD daily in Ramadan

Education

There are several educational institutions located in Hawally. There is a large number of schools catering to different nationalities. Notably among these are the Indian, Arab, and Pakistani schools present in the area serving their respective communities.

Name Adress Website
Universal American School Hawally, Block 1, Mousa Bin Nassir St. https://www.uas.edu.kw
Rawd Al-Saliheen Bilingual School Hawally, Block 1, Qutaibah Bin Muslim St.
Universal Civilizations Academy Hawally, Block 1, Ibn Rashid St. https://www.uca.edu.kw
Al-Bayan Bilingual School Hawally, Block 1, Beirut St. https://www.bbs.edu.kw
Kuwait National English School Hawally, Block 2, Ibn Rashid St. https://www.knes.edu.kw
Al-Rajaa' Girls' School Hawally, Block 3, Ibn Rashid St.
Daar Iqra Wartaq Preschool Hawally, Block 3, 82 St.
Tahil Al-Tarbiat Al-Fikria Girls' School Hawally, Block 5, Al-Mutasim St.
Al-'Amal Watahil Al-'Amal Girls' School Hawally, Block 5, Al-Mutasim St.
Al-Rajaa' Boys' Primary School Hawally, Block 5, Al-Mutasim St.
Al-Rajaa' Boys' Middle and Secondary School Hawally, Block 5, Al-Mutasim St.
Pakistan National English School Hawally, Block 6, 353 St.
Qutoof School Hawally, Block 6, Muthana St.
American School of Kuwait Hawally, Block 7, Muthana St. https://www.ask.edu.kw/
New Pakistan International School Hawally, Block 8, Surqa Bin Malik St. https://www.npiskuwait.com/
The English Academy Hawally, Block 8, Al-Hassan Al-Basri St. https://tea.edu.kw
Al-Jeel Al-Jadeed Al-'Ahlia School Hawally, Block 8, Tunis St. https://www.daleeeel.com/en-kw/location/9317/al-jeel-al-jadeed-school-hawally-kuwait
Al-Bayan International School Hawally, Block 9, Abdullah Abdullatif Al-Othman St.
Pakistan Sunshine School Hawally, Block 9, Surqa Bin Malik St.
Cambridge English School Hawally, Block 9, Surqa Bin Malik St. https://www.cambridgehawally-kw.com
American Creativity Academy Hawally, Block 9, Sharhabeel Bin Husnah St. https://aca.edu.kw/
Abdulmalik Al-Saleh Kindergarten Hawally, Block 10, Beirut Street
Kuwait International English School Hawally, Block 10, Al-Hassan Al-Basri St. https://www.kieskuwait.com/
Juariya Bint Al-Harith Girls' Primary School Hawally, Block 11, Mohammed Ali Al-Dukhan St.
Al-Qabas Al-'Ahlia Private School Hawally, Block 11, 206 St. https://findruba.com/school/al-qabas-private-school
Hawally Pakistan English School Hawally, Block 11, 177 St. https://www.hpeskuwait.net/
Al-Adiliyah Primary School Hawally, Block 12, Sharhabeel Bin Husnah St.
Al-Najat Boys' Private Middle School Hawally, Block 12, Sharhabeel Bin Husnah St. https://alnajat.edu.kw/

References

29°20′N 48°02′E / 29.333°N 48.033°E / 29.333; 48.033


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