Kayfān
District of Kuwait City
in Al Asimah, Kuwait

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
29.370 and 47.978 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 29° 22' 10" and E 47° 58' 41"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dinar - KWD
Spoken languages:
Arabic, English
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 06:55 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Kuwait
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:17 am and 2:50 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Kuwait in Western Asia

Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Kuwait.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Kuwait. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Kayfān

The district Kayfān of Kuwait City in Al Asimah is located in Kuwait and is a district of the nations capital.

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Al Farwaniyah, Hawalli, Mubarak al Kabir, Al Ahmadi and Al Jahra'. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 63% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

23°C (74 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kuwait City a Luxury Collection Hotel Sheraton Kuwait

Address
1,1 mi
SAFAT 13060 FAHD AL SALEM ST PO BOX 5902 SAFAT
13060 Kuwait
Kuwait

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn KUWAIT AL THURAYA CITY

Address
6,2 mi
P.O. Box 18544,Farwaniya
81006 KUWAIT CITY
Kuwait

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MOVENPICK HOTEL KUWAIT

Address
4,2 mi
Free Trade Zone Shuwaikh Area
13008 Kuwait
Kuwait

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kuwait Hyatt Hotel

Address
1,1 mi
Cairo street, P.O Box : 21192
13072 Kuwait
Kuwait

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 08:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


InterContinental KUWAIT

Address
2,7 mi
Salmiya Area, Gulf Street,Area No 71 - Block No 2A
00000 Kuwait City
Kuwait

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Plaza Athenee Hotel

Address
1,9 mi
Block 18 - Bnaid Al Qar - Opposite
35151 Kuwait City
Kuwait

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Safir International Hotel Kuwait

Address
1,5 mi
Arabian Gulf Street
13060 Kuwait
Kuwait

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Adams Hotel

Address
1,4 mi
Block 3 – S St.64
13014 Kuwait City
Kuwait

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Convention Center & Royal Suites

Address
4,1 mi
Kuwait Free Trade Zone, Shuwaikh
13008 Kuwait City
Kuwait

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


City Tower Hotel

Address
1,1 mi
Block 4 street 142 building 20 sharq
Kuwait City
Kuwait

Time Information

Checkout: 12:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

voxelstudios -- Jamal Abdul Nasser Development Project, kuwait City

Published: March 06, 2014
Length: 58:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: canalvoxelstudios

video presentación del procedimiento constructivo del proyecto Jamal Abdul Nasser en Kuwait. Joint Venture OHL - Rizzani de Eccher - Trevi - Boodai. Traffic diversion - pilecap construction...


Kuwait City Rund up

Published: March 15, 2009
Length: 04:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ajithkumar Kanakkasseril

06-02-2009.


KUWAIT RIDE test with leica d lux 4

Published: June 01, 2010
Length: 41:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yousef S.S.

ride in kuwait city the 1st ring road camera: leica d lux 4.


Hidden classic & super cars

Published: February 24, 2013
Length: 19:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ThreeSixty Dewan

At eureka building basement you can find these amazing cars. The parking spot is resented by the owner. Man the look so sweet.


Oh man, what a sight! Driving around Shuwaikh, the predominant retail industrial area in Kuwait.

Published: December 10, 2009
Length: 17:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: expatserviceskuwait

http://www.abcq8.com Shuwaikh industrial area December 2009 - early evening and people's out doing their business in the cool winter weather. Driving - as usual - is very entertaining...


NEW YORK CITY in True Crime + like GTA 4

Published: October 21, 2008
Length: 37:51 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: GAMER16292

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LOST Season 5 spot TV - lost TV series

Published: June 23, 2009
Length: 21:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: gothica940

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THE RUM DIARY - new movie - Johnny Depp as Paul Kemp

Published: June 24, 2009
Length: 56:03 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: gothica940

seems like last year, Johnny Depp was bounced around to a few unexpected projects. He spent some time filming Public Enemies (which we saw HERE), then jetted off to replace Heath Ledger, along...


9 (2009) new movie Trailer

Published: May 21, 2009
Length: 12:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: gothica940

A post apocalyptic fantasy nightmare in which humanity's legacy is threatened. Takes place in a parallel universe, where a race of oppressed rag dolls fights for survival.


My petit aquarium

Published: January 13, 2009
Length: 29:40 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: tomato618

In this tank, I have 25 fish of 7 sorts I think only 3 sorts are of the goldfish family. I have one fighting fish (the one hiding in the decoration), and the other 3 sorts are just aggressive fish!!


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kuwait Telecommunications Tower

The Liberation Tower is the second tallest structure in Kuwait. Construction of the tower commenced before the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on August 2, 1990. It was meant to be called The Kuwait Telecommunications Tower. When the invasion took place, construction, which was almost half-way complete, was put on hold. However, the structure received no damage, and construction resumed after Saddam Hussein's forces were expelled on February 27, 1991.

Located at 29.3683, 47.975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kuwait City, Towers in Kuwait, Gulf War, Buildings and structures with revolving restaurants, Towers completed in 1993

JW Marriott Kuwait City

The JW Marriott Kuwait City, formerly Kuwait City's Le Meridien hotel, was taken over by Marriott International in November, 2002, and was rebranded on January 1, 2003.

Located at 29.365, 47.9675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hotels in Kuwait

Safat

Safat Square (Arabic: ساحة الصفاة‎ Sahat al safat is a major historical commercial square in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Located at 29.3716, 47.9736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kuwait City

Kuwait Investment Authority

The Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) is Kuwait's sovereign wealth fund (7th place SWF Institute Ranking 2010), managing body, specializing in local and foreign investment. It was founded to manage the funds of the Kuwaiti Government in light of financial surpluses after the discovery of oil. Today, KIA manages the Kuwait General Reserve Fund, the Kuwait Future Generations Fund, as well as any other assets committed by the Ministry of Finance.

Located at 29.3644, 47.9767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Organizations based in Kuwait, Sovereign wealth funds

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation is Kuwait's national oil company, headquartered in Kuwait City. It was founded on January 27, 1980 as an umbrella company, integrating KOC, KNPC, KOTC and PIC and effectively placing them under government control. The company's products have been sold in some countries under a subsidiary's name Q8. In Scandinavia Q8 runs 186 service stations, and 54 unmanned (under the F24 brand) in Denmark.

Located at 29.3539, 47.9422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Oil and gas companies of Kuwait, National oil and gas companies

Kuwait News Agency

The Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) is a news agency centered in Kuwait. It was established on October 6, 1979 according to an Amiri decree to gather news and information and distributing it to media institutions and individuals. The news agency currently holds offices in most Arab countries, along with offices in London, Paris, Berlin, Tokyo, Washington, D.C. , and many others.

Located at 29.3436, 47.9478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Organizations based in Kuwait, Arab news agencies, 1979 establishments in Kuwait, Organizations established in 1979

Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium

Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Adiliya Kuwait City, Kuwait. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 21,500. It is the 2nd largest stadium in Kuwait and is the home ground for Kazma. The Stadium hosted many final of both Kuwait Emir Cup and Kuwait Crown Cup. In addition, 2 Gulf Cup Tournaments were held in this Stadium the first in 1990 in which Kuwait won the 1990 Gulf Cup of Nations Trophy and second in 2003, where they finished 6th.

Located at 29.329, 47.9877 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Kuwait, Multi-purpose stadiums in Kuwait

Kazma SC Stadium

Kazma SC Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Kuwait City, Kuwait. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 20,000.

Located at 29.3294, 47.9872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Kuwait

Kuwait National Stadium

Kuwait National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kuwait City, Kuwait. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 16,000. It was the home ground of the Kuwait national football team.

Located at 29.3428, 47.9522 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Kuwait, National stadiums, Multi-purpose stadiums in Kuwait

Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium

Al Kuwait Kaifan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kuwait City, Kuwait. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Al Kuwait Kaifan. The stadium holds 18,500. This stadium had also hosted Kuwait's national team matches during the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, which they failed to reach. The stadium hosted the final matches of the Kuwait Emir Cup and Kuwait Crown Cup for the last 5 seasons.

Located at 29.3425, 47.9519 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Kuwait, Multi-purpose stadiums in Kuwait

Shamiya

Shamiya is a suburb of Kuwait City; it is located in Al Asimah Governorate in Kuwait.

Located at 29.35, 47.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Kuwait

Dahiya Abduallah al Salem

Dahiya Abduallah al Salem is a suburb of Kuwait City; it is located in the governorate of Al Asimah in Kuwait.

Located at 29.3525, 47.9822 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Kuwait

Fayha, Kuwait

Al-Faiha is a suburb of Kuwait City; it is located in Al Asimah Governorate in Kuwait. Al Faiha is an oil-rich state involved in trading. Families that have roots in Al Faiha are Al-Wohaib, Al-Jeraiwi, Al-Khadher, Al-Marzouq, Al-Khannah, Al-Qadeeri, Al-Shaya, Al-Shaiji, Al-Majid, Al-Sharad, Al-Saqabi, Al-Niseeb, Al-Thuwaini, Al-Omar, Al-Awwad Al-Ahmed, Al-Mtotah, Al-Usaimi, Al-Muzaini, Al-Hazmi, Al-Obailani, Al-Mu'jil, Al-Wazzan and Al-Khami'is, and the Al Turiki Museum is in Al Faiha.

Located at 29.3333, 47.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Kuwait City, Populated places in Kuwait

Kaifan

Kaifan is a suburb of Kuwait City; it is located in the governorate of Al Asimah in Kuwait. is home to Kuwait SC.

Located at 29.3333, 47.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Kuwait City, Populated places in Kuwait

Kuwait Red Crescent Society

Established on January 10, 1966, the Kuwait Red Crescent Society is a branch of the international Red Crescent Society.

Located at 29.3431, 47.9472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Red Cross national societies, 1966 establishments in Kuwait, Organizations established in 1966, Organizations based in Kuwait

Al Shamiya

Al Shamiya is a suburb of Kuwait City.

Located at 29.35, 47.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Kuwait City

Kuwait National Museum

The Kuwait National Museum is the national museum of Kuwait, located in Kuwait City. It was established in 1983 and designed by architect Michel Ecochard. The museum comprises four buildings, in a rectangular plan set around a central garden.

Located at 29.3731, 47.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kuwait City, Museums in Kuwait, Museums established in 1983, National museums

Sadu House

Sadu House is an artistic house and museum in Kuwait City, Kuwait, located near the Kuwait National Museum. It was established in 1980 to protect the interests of the Bedouins and their ethnic handicrafts, Sadu weaving, which is an embroidery form in geometrical shapes hand woven by Bedouin people. The original house originally existed as a mud building in the early twentieth century but was destroyed during the 1936 Kuwaiti floods.

Located at 29.3744, 47.9672 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Kuwait City, Museums in Kuwait

Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company

Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) was established in 1981 under the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation as a subsidiary company. It is empowered to undertake crude oil and natural gas exploration, development, and production operations outside Kuwait. Since 1984, KUFPEC acquired petroleum concessions for discovery and development in Bahrain, Tunisia, Egypt, China and Indonesia. Today KUFPEC operates in several locations of Australia, Africa, Asia, and Middle East.

Located at 29.3481, 47.9439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Oil and gas companies of Kuwait

Imam Hussein Mosque

Imam Hussein Mosque Is the largest Shi'a Mosque in Kuwait. Located in Midan Hawalli District, Kuwait City The Prayer hall contains about 4,000 to 5,000 Worshippers for men . About 500 to 1,000 for Women. The Mosque was built in 1986. During Invasion of Kuwait the Mosque wasn't Damaged or Destroyed.

Located at 29.3697, 47.9783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kuwait City, Mosques in Kuwait

Imam Mahdi Mosque

The Imam Mahdi Mosque was built in Kuwait in 1995.

Located at 29.3697, 47.9783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kuwait City, Mosques in Kuwait, Religious buildings completed in 1995

Imam Baqir Mosque

Imam Baqir Mosque is a Shi'a mosque located in Surra District, Kuwait. The prayer hall for men holds 6,000 worshippers, and the women's prayer hall contains about 2,000. In 2011 the imam of the mosque was Sheikh Mustafa. Imam Baqir Mosque is one of the largest Shi'a Mosques in Kuwait. For Friday prayer, most worshippers come in the afternoon. During the Maghreb Prayer about 2,000 Worshippers attend. Construction was started in 2005, and was completed in 2007.

Located at 29.3697, 47.9783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mosques in Kuwait, Religious buildings completed in 2007, 21st-century mosques

Al-Qabas

Al-Qabas is a daily Kuwaiti newspaper published by Dār al-Qabas lil-ṣaḥāfah wa al-ṭibāʿah wa al-nashr. The paper's editor, Mohammed Al-Sager, is a winner of the International Press Freedom Award of the Committee to Protect Journalists "for courageous reporting on political and human rights issues in the face of government threats of censorship and prosecution". The Palestinian cartoonist Naji Salim al-Ali worked for the paper in the 1980s.

Located at 29.3308, 47.9525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Newspapers published in Kuwait, Media in Shuwaikh Port

Kuwait National Assembly Building

The Kuwait National Assembly Building, designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon in 1972, was completed in 1982 under the direction of his son Jan. The structural design was by Max Walt. The building was seriously damaged in February 1991 when the retreating Iraqi troops set it on fire but it has since been restored.

Located at 29.3703, 47.9642 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jørn Utzon buildings, Jan Utzon buildings, Buildings and structures in Kuwait, Government buildings completed in 1982, Kuwait City

Kuwait Water Towers

The Kuwait Water Towers are a prominent group of 31 water towers in Kuwait City, completed in 1976.

Located at 29.3294, 47.9844 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towers completed in 1976, Kuwait City, Towers in Kuwait, Water towers, Visitor attractions in Kuwait, Aga Khan Award for Architecture winners

Districts of the same city

These districts also belong to Kuwait City.

Other districts

These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Kuwait City.

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Keefan, Kaifan, Kīfān, Kayfān, كَيْفَان