A Guide to Jabriya Area in Hawalli, Kuwait

A Guide to Jabriya Area in Hawalli, Kuwait

Jabriya is one of the residential areas of Hawalli District in Kuwait. It is located at the shores of the Arabian Gulf and has sixteen residential units of modern design. The area has a population of 80.000 people, resulting in some traffic. Jabriya is divided into twelve plots.

The area attracts locals and foreigners alike; because of the abundance of public amenities, such as commercial complexes that have restaurants and cafes, in addition to hospitals, clinics, embassies, gyms, theaters, banks, pharmacies, schools, hotels, and commercial offices.  

Highlights 

  • The strategic location of the region.
  • Availability of various facilities.
  • It’s divided into plots that are connected by feeder roads.
  • Close to many residential and commercial real estates available for sale or rent. 

The Jabriya Location

Jabriya has a strategic location. It is bounded by four main lines and roads; to the north by the 4th Ring Road, also known as Hussein bin Ali Al-Roumi Road, to the south by the 5th Ring Road, known as Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Road, to the west by Al Maghreb Road, and the east by Abdul Aziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud Road. As for the feeder roads connecting the plots, we mention Abdulla Ali Dashti Street, Mohammad Omar Al Sayed street, 103 street, street 12, street 109, Ibrahim Hussein Al Maarafi street, Yousef Ahmad AlOthman street, and Yousef Rashid barely street.

Areas near the Jabriya  

Jabriya is the center of many residential areas. It is bounded to the north by  the Hawalli area, to the east by the Salmiya area, to the south by the Bayan area, and to the west by the Surra area.

Landmarks Near Jabriya

Not only are there many various and important landmarks within the area, but also near it. Here is a look at some of these landmarks:

Name of LandmarksLocation/ significance 
Mubarak ALkabeer HospitalLocated in plot 4, is the largest hospital in Kuwait 
Al Hadi HospitalLocated in plot 8 ,The oldest private hospital
Tareq Rajab Museum Located in plot 12, an Islamic Arts museum 
Hawally governorate traffic department vehicle licensingLocated in plot 13
Health Sciences Center – Kuwait UniversityLocated in plot 4, Has many medical faculties 
The ICRC Regional DelegationLocated in plot 8
Public authority of manpowerLocated in plot 2

Transportation in Jabriya 

The area has 7 buses and public transportation stations:

Name of station Location 
Bus stations 1Plot 4, near Mubarak ALkabeer Hospital
Bus station 2Plot 1, Hawally Pakistan English School
Bus station 3Plot 5, near Heritage manuscripts and documents center 
Bus station 4 Plot 8, near Al Hadi hospital
Bus station 5Plot 5, near Dewan Alebrahim
Bus station 6Plot 9, near station #5
Bus station 7Plot 13, near Royale Hayat Hospital

Jabriya on The Map 

Get to Know the Jabriya

Historical Background of the Jabriya

Jabriya is an old residential area. It was named after Sheikh Jaber bin Abdullah Al Sabah. Nowadays, it is considered a residential and commercial area as well as an area of investment. It is divided into twelve residential plots, two of these plots were divided into four blocks for investment purposes.

Advantages of Living in Jabriya

The area has numerous basic and public amenities, along with providing a nice and welcoming atmosphere in residential areas. It is conveniently close to the coast and other recreational facilities. Most importantly, it has many Arab and foreign embassies which makes it quite a crowded area.

Basic and Recreational facilities in Jabriya

Restaurants and Cafes

Jabriya houses various restaurants and cafes which serve a wide collection of traditional and international dishes, along with fast food. Here is a closer look at these facilities:

Restaurants 

  • Wok n Roll Restaurant.
  • Health Studio.
  • Rock Chipsy.
  • Beit Ladan Restaurant.
  • Subway. 
  • altawa_alkuwaitia restaurant.
  • Alameda restaurant.
  • Naif Chicken resturants.
  • Buffalo’s restaurant jabriya.
  • Gharayef restaurant. 
  • Karak Station Jabriya.
  • Aljawad restaurant.
  • Fatayer Brbr restaurant.
  • Jabriya coop pastries restaurant.
  • Khokha restaurant.
  • Domino’s pizza.
  • Restaurant and café diwan al jabriya.
  • Champions Lounge restaurant.

Cafes 

  • Pick café.
  • CAF café.
  • Blu café.
  • Ace café. 
  • FroŸo café.

Shopping Malls and Markets

Jabriya has quite a several markets and supermarkets, however, it has no shopping malls. Here are the closest shopping malls within driving distance:

Shopping Malls

Name of shopping mallTime /by car
alshuhada_co mall8 minutes
The Promenade mall8 minutes
E mall9 minutes
AlMuhallab Mall 9 minutes
Qurtoba Mall10 minutes
Al salam mall10 minutes
Boulevard Mall11 minutes

Markets 

  • Jabriyah supermarket.
  • Jabriya coop grocery store.
  • Hi&Buy supermarket.
  •  And More grocery stores.
  • Sultan Center ,Jabriya.

Gardens and Parks 

  • Jabriya public garden.
  • Jabriya walking track.

Schools and Universities

Jabriya has plenty of options when it comes to schools and universities for both boys and girls. Here’s a look at some of them:

Schools 

  • Mohamad Ismail AL Ghanim elementary School-boys.
  • Fahad AlDweiry High School.
  • Jabriya Indian School.
  • Alehsan kindergarten. 
  • iddyland Academy. Preschool and nursery.
  • Maryam bint-sabah al-awal middle school- girls.
  • Hind middle school- girls.
  • Mohammad Abdullah Alweheb Middle School- boys.
  • Jabber al Ahmad al Sabah high school.
  • Ateka bin Zaid elementary school- girls.
  • Khabab bin al art elementary school- boys.
  • Children’s home nursery for special needs children.
  • Fahad AlDweiry High School muqararat.
  • Jabber high school- girls.

Universities 

Name of institute Location 
Faculty of DentistryPlot 4
Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait universityPlot 4
Health Sciences Center- Faculty of Pharmacy, Kuwait UniversityPlot 4
Kuwait University, Khaldiya Campus10 minutes away from 
College Of Architecture, adailiya11 minutes away from
American University of Kuwait, salmiya 14 minutes away
Australian College of Kuwait, mishrif 14 minutes away

Hospitals and Clinics

  • Mahmoud haji Haider health center.
  • AlSeef Hospital.
  • Al Hadi hospital.
  • MUBARAK AL-KABEER HOSPITAL.
  • Ahmad physical therapy center.
  • Royale Hayat Hospital.
  • Dar Al Baraa Medical center.
  • Family Clinic.

Properties in Jabriya 

Residential units are in high demand due to being close to many important facilities. Consequently, many tenants are hesitant to move out; jabriya has the least advertised apartment sales compared to other areas. Here is a look at these advertisements:  

Number of Rooms 

  • 3 bedrooms.
  • 2 bedrooms.
  • 4 bedrooms. 

Bathrooms 

 2 bathrooms.

 3 bathrooms.

4 bathrooms.

Furnished/unfurnished

  •  Unfurnished. 

Payment methods

  • Cash only.
  • Cash/ Payments. 

There are many more options you can find by visiting advertisements for apartments for sale on OpenSooq along with many other real estates for sale or rent. 

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