Abraq Khaytan Area Guide in Al Farwaniyah, Kuwait.

Abraq Khaytan Area Guide in Al Farwaniyah, Kuwait. 

Abraq Khaytan, also known as Abrag Khitan, is located in Al Farwaniyah district, 12.3km to the south of the capital city of Kuwait. It is bounded by three areas; to the east by Al Zahra, to the west by Al Farwaniyah and Al Omariya, to the north by al Yarmouk, and to the south it is bounded by an empty area for cars and motorcycles training owned by KMC, and it’s strategically located 6.2km away from Kuwait international airport.

Highlights

  • It is surrounded by a number of main areas such as Al Zahra, Al Omariya, and Al Farwaniyah.
  • The most populous area in comparison with the surrounding areas.
  • There are a number of basic, educational, and recreational facilities.
  • An abundance of real estates including apartments, stores, etc.

Abraq Khaytan Location

Abraq Khaytan is located to the north of Kuwait and is bounded to the east by the Arabian Gulf which is 12.67km away, to the west by Al Jahra which is 24.56 km away, and to the south by Al Ahmadi which is 12.03 km away. 

Surrounding Areas to Abraq Khaytan 

Abraq Khaytan is surrounded by many important and popular areas such as Al Yarmouk which is 2.57km away, Hateen which is 3.65 km away, Al-Rihab which is 3.70km away, and Kuwait international airport which is 3.21 km away.

Landmarks Near Abraq Khaytan

There is a number of outstanding landmarks in Abraq Khaytan area which are a destination for families and friends to have a great time such as:

Name of LandmarksDistance/by car
Crown plaza hotel 3.4km
Diving center 2.5km 
tadamun Sports Club stadium 2.6km
Alhout Mall700 meters
Cricket playground2.3km
South Abraq Khaytan garden1.1km
Abraq Khaytan sports club1.1km
Abu tareq koshari restaurant 450 meters

Transportation in Abraq Khaytan Area

There are many bus stations in Abraq Khaytan area, which provide access to different parts of the city. Here is a look at these stations:

Bus StationDistance
Abraq Khaytan bus station, plot 42.3km
Abraq Khaytan bus station, Kuwait public transportation co.1.8km 
Across fire Dep. Bus station, Al Farwaniyah  1.2km
Across Awtad complex bus station700 meters
Abraq Khaytan Police station bus station1.4km
Abraq Khaytan bus station, plot 23.3km
Al sadeq bus station, plot 7 2.7km
Al Omariya bus station, plot 33.8km
Across Xcite al ghanem bus station2.8km

Abraq Khaytan on the Map

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Historical Background of Abraq Khaytan

The area was named after the first man to ever live in Abraq Khaytan, whom is Abraq Khaytan Al-Otaibi. According to the stories, Abraq Khaytan Al-Otaibi used to climb a small hill so when people saw him they say “Abraq Khaytan” which literally translates to “here comes Khaytan”. In 1948, the Kuwaiti government distributed lands and built houses for the Kuwaiti people and Abraq Khaytan was completely a residential area.

Advantages of Living in Abraq Khaytan

Abraq Khaytan is 6.88 kmand is divided into ten separate plots with different sizes. The landmarks of the area are distributed among these 10 plots. Abraq Khaytan is the fifth most populated area.

Fortunately, there is a wide range of places, that not to be missed, to eat and drink, and celebrate with family and friends in Abraq Khaytan. In addition to classy cafes and sitting areas, there are also a lot of shopping malls and markets to address the various needs. Here is a look at some of the facilities in the area:

Restaurants and Cafes 

Restaurants 

  • Huda restaurant Abraq Khaytan.
  • Sala Thai restaurant.
  • Al Noukhaza Seafood Restaurant Kuwait.
  • Ayam zaman Lebanese restaurant.
  • Jollibee chowking restaurant, Al Farwaniyah.
  • Mandi al hijaz restaurant. 
  • Saket ajeeb restaurant.
  • Boodle House Restaurant.
  • Zephere Restaurant for Seafood and Grills.
  • Ebn alwazeer restaurant.
  • Al Ahmadi restaurant.

Cafes 

  • Al Safa café. 
  • Anwar al fanar café.
  • CBON Café.
  • Amo Café. 
  • FAUCHON café.
  • The coffee bean and tea leaf café.
  • Starbucks.
  • Bougandal café. 
  • LOCATION COFFEE, al sadeq.
  • Caf café.
  • Caribou Coffee.

Shopping Malls and Markets

Shopping Malls 

  • 360 Mall.
  • The avenues.
  • Tala mall.
  • Alhout mall.
  • Al Sharqiya mall.
  • Qortuba Mall.
  • 8 mall.
  • Al Ashira mall.

Markets 

  • souk_khan_alkhalili. 
  • Al mahameed market.
  • Old Mubarakiya market.
  • Central Souq Qasre Safeer.
  • Al arabi grocery store.
  • Toyor al Janah central market.
  • Central Market Zen Center.
  • Friday market.
  • Abu yaseen market.
  • Central metro market.
  • Anime market.
  • Alkwaity alawa market.

Gardens and Parks 

  • Jleeb Garden.
  • Jamal abdulnaser park. 
  • Al Shaheed Park.
  • Municipality garden.
  • Jabriya public Garden.
  • Salmiya garden.
  • Boulevard park.

Schools and Kindergartens

Schools

  • Carmel International School.
  • khaitan_m_school. 
  • American Baccalaureate School.
  • Almubarkya secondary school-boys.
  • Pakistan Excel English School.
  • AMERICAN GERMAN SCHOOL.
  • Dar al salam national school.
  • Pakistan English Academy.
  • Bader sayed alrefaei primary school- boys.
  • KUWAIT NATIONAL ENGLISH SCHOOL.
  • Kuwait Indian School.
  • The English School.

Kindergartens

  • Al azhar Kindergarten.
  • Rawdat Osama Bin Zayd.
  • Haneen kindergarten.
  • Reborn Academy for early learning.
  • Alatyab kindergarten. 
  • Al Nozha Kindergarten.
  • Alquds kindergarten.
  • Alfedaa kindergarten.
  • Al_weedaad kindergarten.

Colleges and universities 

  • Arab Open University – Kuwait.
  • Sabah Al-Salem Kuwait University City.
  • Kuwait University.
  • College of Engineering and Petroleum.
  • Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University.
  • College Of Architecture.
  • College Of Graduate Studies.
  • American University of the Middle East.
  • Maastricht School of Management.

Hospitals and Clinics

  • Farwaniya Hospital.
  • Alsabah hospital.
  • montreal-clinic.
  • Ibn Sina Hospital.
  • Al-Omariya Clinic.
  • MUBARAK ALKABEER HOSPITAL.
  • Al Salam International Hospital.
  • Royale Hayat Hospital.
  • Jabber al Ahmad Armed Forces Hospital.
  • Al Rashid Hospital.
  • Rabiah medical center.
  • New Mowasat Hospital.

Hotels 

  • Crown plaza hotel.
  • Continental Suite Farwaniya.
  • Continental Inn.
  • Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait.
  • Radisson Blu Hotel.
  • Carlton Tower Kuwait.
  • Hilton Garden Inn Kuwait Hotel.

Beaches

  • Marina beach.
  • Enjafa beach.
  • Fahaheel beach.
  • Messila beach.

Pharmacies

  • Pharmazone pharmacy.
  • Royal pharmacy farwaniya.
  • Zamzam pharmacy.
  • Al Taawon Pharmacy.
  • Montreal Pharmacy. 
  • Al-Zahra Co-Op Pharmacy.

Banks 

  • Gulf Bank.
  • Warba Bank.
  • Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait.
  • Kuwait Credit Bank.
  • National Bank Of Kuwait.
  • Burgan Bank farwaniya.
  • Ahli United Bank of Kuwait.

Properties in Abraq Khaytan City

There are a number of advertised apartment sales on Opensooq. They are categorized from most to least as shown:

Number of rooms

  • 1 bedroom.

Number of bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom.

Floors

  • Third floor.  

Furnished/unfurnished

  • Unfurnished. 

Payment method

  • Payments only.

There are plenty of options that you can find by visiting apartments for sale advertisements in Abraq Khaytan or apartments for rent in Abraq Khaytan on OpenSooq.

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