Al Farwaniyah Area Guide, Kuwait

Al Farwaniyah is one of the main residential areas in Kuwait and has the largest number of foreign immigrants, which is why it has a wide range of hotels, villas, guest houses, country houses, farms, and many more places in various locations. Some of the best hotels in Al Farwaniyah include: Crown Plaza Hotel, Carlton Tower in Al Shuhada, and Plaza Athenee Hotel in Aldasma.

Highlights 

• The most populous area in Kuwait.
• Located nearby well-known landmarks such as the animal zoo and Kuwait international airport.
• Has a wide range of basic and tourist facilities such as hotels, schools, shopping malls, and restaurants. 
• Has an abundance of residential and commercial properties for sale and rent with reasonable prices.

Al Farwaniyah Location

Al Farwaniyah is located to the north of Kuwait city and is 10.83km away. It is bounded to the east by Prince Mubarak Al Sabah suburb and is 8.51km away, to the south by Kuwait international airport which is 2.10km away, and to the west by Firdous which is 12.55km away.

Surrounding Areas to Al Farwaniyah 

Al Farwaniyah is surrounded by many popular sites and areas; Al Zahra’a is 3.64km away, Al Omariya is 2.38 km away, Al Dajeej is 3.34km away, and Ishbiliya is 3.2km away. Al Farwaniyah has the most famous main road which is Jassem Mohamed alKharafi.

Landmark Near Al Farwaniyah 

The area is surrounded by a number of sites that families and friends visit to spend good times, such as restaurants, shopping malls, gardens, etc. Here is a look at some of these places:

Name of Landmarks	Distance/by car
Continental Suite Farwaniyah	1.7km
Farwaniyah public garden	1.2km
Crowne Plaza Hotel	1.9km
McDonald’s	2.8km
Alhout mall	3.2km
Nesto hypermarket	600 meters
360 mall	10.7km

Transportation in Al Farwaniyah 

There are a good number of public transportation stations in Al Farwaniyah area, which make it easier for people in the area and the nearby ones to move around the city. Here is some of the important stations and their location:

Name of station	Distance
Across Al Farwaniyah fire Dep. bus stations	750 meters
Habeeb Munawer ST. bus station	450 meters
KPTC bus station	14.6km
Khaytan, plot 4 #1 bus station	2.3km
Farwaniyah Stadium bus station	1.92km
Abu Dhabi ST. bus station	2.5 km
Ishbilya, plot 1, bus station 2	1.4km

Farwaniyah on The Map 

Get to Know Al Farwaniyah

Historical Background of Al Farwaniyah

Al Farwaniyah is one of the largest urban areas in Kuwait. It is located to the south of Kuwait and goes back to 1988. In general, it is considered the most populated district, and it covers 190 km². Al Farwaniyah is also the third most populous in Kuwait, with a population of 86,525 people, and is located 6.5 miles away from the capital city, Kuwait. 

Advantages of Living in Al Farwaniyah

The area is famous for its sites which are a destination for locals and tourists from all over the world. Al Farwaniyah gained a wide reputation because of these locations. Here are some of them:

The Zoo

The zoo is considered one of the key tourist attractions ever since it was launched in 1968. The zoo’s purpose is scientific, educational, entertaining, and touristic. Hundreds of thousands of people visit the zoo every year. Modern technologies were introduced to fix and maintain the cages. The zoo also provides medical care by checking and treating the sick animals along with giving the necessary vaccines and preventative medicines.

The Avenues

Since it first opened in 2007, The Avenues has continuously developed and enhanced the shopping experience in Kuwait to outstanding levels. It has set new benchmarks and standards throughout the industry. It is considered to be one of the largest malls in the world with more than 1100 stores spread over 12 districts. The districts are inspired by classical and modern architecture. They include 1st Avenue, 2nd Avenue, Prestige, Grand Avenue, SoKu, The Mall, The Souk, the Arcade, the Grand Plaza, Electra and the Forum and The Gardens.

Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium

Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium is constructed of 4 levels; the first level is reserved for VIPs, parking lots, and helipads. The second level has a venue, that is named after late Amir of Kuwait Shaikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah, overlooking the playground. The second level also includes the doctor’s office, officials offices, meeting rooms, and press rooms. The third level has four prayer area, sport clothes stores, food areas, TV cameras stands. The fourth level has roof services and a scoreboard. 

Basic and Recreational Facilities in Al Farwaniyah

The area has many basic amenities such as schools, universities, hospitals, and clinics. Recreational facilities include gardens, shopping malls, restaurants, cafes, and hotels. Here is a closer look at some of these facilities:

Restaurants and Cafes

Restaurants 

• Ishbilya restaurant plot 1.
• Zaharat al neil restaurant. 
• Brightway Restaurant.
• Paral Restaurant.
• The Noodle House.
• Rbeana restaurant for seafood.
• Caesars Restaurant.
• Tandoor Chef Restaurant.

Cafes 

• Al safa café.
• Mijbel café.
• Farwaniyah café.
• DIWAN al Gayed Coffee.
• burj al arab café.
• Amo café.
• Lady rose café.
• Art top coffee.
• SHUWAIKH COFFEE.

Shopping Malls and Markets

• Farwaniyah market.
• Alhout mall.
• The avenues.
• The Assima Mall.
• AlRashed market.
• Kuwait market.
• Zamzam store for abayas .
• Sky mall.
• 360 mall.
• Sharqia mall.
• Khafaje market.

Gardens and Parks

• Jleeb garden.
• Al Shaheed garden.
• Municipality garden.
• Jamal abdul Nasser garden.
• Mushirif garden.
• Salmiya garden.
• Marina park

Schools and Universities 

Schools 

• Pakistan Excel English School.
• American German School.
• Kuwait Indian School.
• Carmel international school.
• alnukhba_school. 
• khaitan_m_school.
• Ajial Bilingual School.
• AL Nour AL Ahliyya School.
• Iqraa Bilingual School.

Universities 

• International University of Science & Technology in Kuwait.
• Sabah Al-Salem Kuwait University City.
• Arab Open University – Kuwait.
• College of education, Sabah Al-Salem Kuwait University City.
• law college.
• Kuwait International Law School.

Hospitals and Clinics

• Farwaniyah Hospital.
• Ibn Sina Hospital.
• Alsabah hospital.
• Al razi hospital.
• Kuwait Hospital.
• MUBARAK ALKABEER HOSPITAL.
• Badr Al Samaa Medical Center.
• Al Sabah Medical Area.

Hotels 

• Crowne plaza hotel.
• Continental Inn Hotel.
• Continental Suite Farwaniyah.
• Radisson Blu Hotel, Kuwait.
• Carlton Tower Kuwait.
• Boudl hotel.
• Hilton Garden Inn Kuwait.

Beaches 

• Marina beach.
• Enjafa beach.
• Shuwaikh Beach.
• Messilah beach.

Properties in Farwaniyah 

There are a number of apartments for sale in Al Farawniya on Opensooq, and they were categorized from most to least as follow: 

Number of rooms

• 2 bedrooms.
• 3 bedrooms. 

Number of bathrooms

•  2 bathrooms.
•  1 bathroom.

Floors

• First floor.
• Fourth floor.

Furnished/unfurnished

• Unfurnished. 

Payment method

• Cash only.

There are many more options that you can find by visiting advertisements for apartments for sale in Farwaniyah or apartments for rent in Farwaniyah on Opensooq.