# Hawally, Kuwait

Hawally (Arabic: حولي) is an area in, and the namesake of, the Hawalli Governorate, located in the State of Kuwait.
Hawally is a large settlement and the commercial center for most computer-related goods in Kuwait. Prior to the first Gulf War, it housed many Palestinians, but many left during and after the War. Currently, Hawally is home to many of the Arab populations in Kuwait including Egyptians, Syrians, Iraqis and Lebanese. It is also home to many Asians including Filipinos, Indians, Nepalis, Bengalis and Pakistanis.

## Block divisions

Hawally is administratively divided into 12 blocks. These blocks tend to be mostly residential.

## History

The settlement was first established in the 7th century around fresh water wells that were dug during Al-Ala al-Hadhrami's time in what is now Kuwait and later officially became a city in 1906 during Al Sabah's rule. The settlement's name come from the Arabic phrase "الحلو لي " meaning "the fresh [water] for me".

## Demographics

As of 2022, the population of Hawally is estimated to be 218,141

## Sport

Hawally is home to Qadsia SC and Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Its football stadium is one of the most famous in Kuwait and is a popular venue for many international matches that happen within the region.

## Landmarks

Hawally houses many landmarks that are widely recognized, such as Bait al-Othman, Mirror House, and Muhallab Complex. Hawally also has its own theme park, Hawally Park, which is near the Muhallab Complex. There are also many restaurants and malls in this area. The Mirror House is a traditional Kuwaiti house made of glass; The Bait al-Othman is a museum in the famous Abdullah al Othman St in Hawally, containing many old Kuwaiti sculptures, artifacts and pictures. It is also where questions are asked for rewards of over 50 KD daily in Ramadan

## Education

There are several educational institutions located in Hawally. There is a large number of schools catering to different nationalities. Notably among these are the Indian, Arab, and Pakistani schools present in the area serving their respective communities.
| Name | Address | Website |
| Universal American School | Hawally, Block 1, Mousa Bin Nassir St. | https://www.uas.edu.kw |
| Rawd Al-Saliheen Bilingual School | Hawally, Block 1, Qutaibah Bin Muslim St. | |
| Universal Civilizations Academy | Hawally, Block 1, Ibn Rashid St. | https://www.uca.edu.kw |
| Al-Bayan Bilingual School | Hawally, Block 1, Beirut St. | https://www.bbs.edu.kw |
| Kuwait National English School | Hawally, Block 2, Ibn Rashid St. | https://www.knes.edu.kw |
| Al-Rajaa' Girls' School | Hawally, Block 3, Ibn Rashid St. | |
| Daar Iqra Wartaq Preschool | Hawally, Block 3, 82 St. | |
| Tahil Al-Tarbiat Al-Fikria Girls' School | Hawally, Block 5, Al-Mutasim St. | |
| Al-'Amal Watahil Al-'Amal Girls' School | Hawally, Block 5, Al-Mutasim St. | |
| Al-Rajaa' Boys' Primary School | Hawally, Block 5, Al-Mutasim St. | |
| Al-Rajaa' Boys' Middle and Secondary School | Hawally, Block 5, Al-Mutasim St. | |
| Pakistan National English School | Hawally, Block 6, 353 St. | |
| Qutoof School | Hawally, Block 6, Muthana St. | |
| American School of Kuwait | Hawally, Block 7, Muthana St. | https://www.ask.edu.kw/ |
| New Pakistan International School | Hawally, Block 8, Surqa Bin Malik St. | https://www.npiskuwait.com/ |
| The English Academy | Hawally, Block 8, Al-Hassan Al-Basri St. | https://tea.edu.kw |
| Al-Jeel Al-Jadeed Al-'Ahlia School | Hawally, Block 8, Tunis St. | https://www.daleeeel.com/en-kw/location/9317/al-jeel-al-jadeed-school-hawally-kuwait |
| Al-Bayan International School | Hawally, Block 9, Abdullah Abdullatif Al-Othman St. | |
| Pakistan Sunshine School | Hawally, Block 9, Surqa Bin Malik St. | |
| Cambridge English School | Hawally, Block 9, Surqa Bin Malik St. | https://www.cambridgehawally-kw.com |
| American Creativity Academy | Hawally, Block 9, Sharhabeel Bin Husnah St. | https://aca.edu.kw/ |
| Abdulmalik Al-Saleh Kindergarten | Hawally, Block 10, Beirut Street | |
| Kuwait International English School | Hawally, Block 10, Al-Hassan Al-Basri St. | https://www.kieskuwait.com/ |
| Juariya Bint Al-Harith Girls' Primary School | Hawally, Block 11, Mohammed Ali Al-Dukhan St. | |
| Al-Qabas Al-'Ahlia Private School | Hawally, Block 11, 206 St. | https://findruba.com/school/al-qabas-private-school |
| Hawally Pakistan English School | Hawally, Block 11, 177 St. | https://www.hpeskuwait.net/ |
| Al-Adiliyah Primary School | Hawally, Block 12, Sharhabeel Bin Husnah St. | |
| Al-Najat Boys' Private Middle School | Hawally, Block 12, Sharhabeel Bin Husnah St. | https://alnajat.edu.kw/ |

## Notable people

* Abdullah Kamel Abdullah Kamel Al Kandari - Guantanamo Bay detainee