Kuwait Institute for Research and Publications Releases Part 13 of 'Landmarks of Old Kuwait City' - Sarmad
The Kuwait Institute for Research and Publications announced the release of the thirteenth part of the documentary series 'Landmarks of Old Kuwait City,' which documents Al-Farjan and historic neighborhoods.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
(KUNA) – The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research announced the publication of Part 13 of its prominent documentary series, “Landmarks of Old Kuwait City,” as part of its 2026 publication list. Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghanim, President of the Institute, told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Saturday that this publication continues the Institute’s efforts to preserve and document Kuwait’s urban and historical heritage, with the new part providing a precise and detailed documentation of several traditional neighborhoods (furuj), quarters, and historic mosques. Al-Ghanim added that the book includes details of the Al-Awazim neighborhood (Al-Tali’ and Al-Barani), the Turki Al-Rashid quarter, part of the Musail quarter, as well as the Al-Mutran Mosque quarter, the Al-Mutran neighborhood, the Hilal Mosque quarter, the continuation of the Al-Mutran neighborhood, part of the Al-Rashaida neighborhood, and the Ibn Hassan quarter. These neighborhoods are located in the Ninth Commercial District. He clarified that this part was prepared and completed by a distinguished group of researchers and specialists, including Engineer Salah Al-Fadil, who heads the team, along with Fahd Al-Sha’la, Dr. Waleed Al-Munies, Dr. Faisal Al-Wazan, Fahd Al-Abduljalil, and Engineer Ahmad Al-Adwani. He noted that this reference work, which received the State Award for Creativity in 2025, represents a valuable addition to the national library and serves as an important reference for researchers and future generations seeking to understand the urban and social planning of Kuwait City in the past.
