12August 2012
by Tazmania
I was heading to Shuweikh today through Al Jahra street and found that they have demolished the Airport Bridge (Kaifan bridge) so I got stuck and had to take a long detour to reach to my destination but the streets were congested, I asked the workers and they said there’s a new project similar to 1st Ring Road to develop Jahra street and may take a few years to complete, hopefully.
So if you’re going to Shuweikh, do not take Jahra street otherwise you will get stuck in the traffic jam too.
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A few days ago I posted about a big Basketball Court opening soon by 6th Ring Road, I also saw they will soon open a big Bowling Court in Salmiyah nearby the NBK and GEANT market. I think its owned by Public Authority For Youth And Sport, I’m so glad they are finally paying more attention to sports in Kuwait.
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I saw they are building big basketball courts complex on the 6th Ring Road toward Messilah, its named Sheikh Saad Al Abdullah. I’m a big fan of basketball game and I’m glad they finally decided to build dedicated enclosed and covered courts. Though I’m not sure if its government owned or provate yet.
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I was told by a friend who works in the construction of the new Promenade Mall in Hawally that the mall will contain a skating rink, now how cool is that? It won’t be that big, something between 2,000 to 2,500 Sq. meter area but I liked the idea alot.
We have so many malls in Kuwait but none has a skating rink (the tiny one in Marina Mall doesn’t count), I wish if they have included one at the Avenues Phase III similar to the one in Dubai Mall.
As for Promenade mall, they said it will open in a year, and will have high-end finishings and consists of 4 levels, I managed to get final layout pictures for the mall and it looks its going be nice and unique.
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I spotted a new theater opening soon in Salmiya nearby the Co-Op, I read it will have a capacity of about 800 seats distributed over two levels with each seat has an ideal perspective of the stage, there will also be 2 cafeterias and administration rooms.
Its considered the biggest of its kind in Kuwait, sadly the other theaters in Kuwait are in miserable condition I hope they renovate them, also I wish they will show meaningful plays when it opens. Next is an opera house.
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A reader emailed me two photos of buildings on Gulf Road wondering “Why most buildings have people names like Dana, Rasha, Suliman, Moodhi, Sheikha… etc?”, funny I also noticed the same long time ago but I guess these buildings were either given as gifts (yes multi-billionaires give such gifts) or probably the name of their relatives or owners.
I want a high-rise building on the Gulf Road with my name written on too, wait is that what they call day dreaming?
Thanks [Tallal]
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A friend of ours has shared with us his truly amazing time-lapse video that documents the development of Kuwait City skyline (Sharq) during six years time frame (2006 to 2012). Isn’t it amazing how Kuwait City skyline has completely changed within a few years?
I wonder how Kuwait City would look like say in ten years from now.
Thanks [Thamer]
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Do you recall my post about Al Manshar Mall to be demolished? A blog visitor has sent me a reply saying that Al Manshar Mall may probably be replaced with a new huge touristic project called, Khabary. I remember I first heard about Khabary project back in 2006 but works did not start back then and company had financial problems, but I overheard the project may kick-start again.
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Khabary is a future city that will include buildings, covered pedestrian areas designed to lower outdoor temperature by 10 degrees, a big mall, 15,000 parking spaces with a monorail, cafe’s, 5 star hotel, entertainment facilities, hospital, and much more. Its too big for the location of Al Manshar Mall but I’ll contact the company on Sunday to get latest updates.
Read more about Khabary project here
Thanks [Eng Al.Falchawi] [HisHers]
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I read a report that the new Sahoud tower in Salmiya will be the first environmental-friendly building in whole Kuwait and Middle East, they say they will use special building materials which will help clean the surrounding air from toxic gases from car exhausts and other pollutants, and this will be equivalent to 1040 trees.
I’m loving the idea big time, smart and green buildings is what we should aim for and not just good looking architectural designs. Al Sahoud tower will be a shopping mall plus an entertainment center.
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After work I passed by Al Manshar Mall today for lunch and before leaving I asked the mall’s staff if the rumor about demolishing the mall soon is true, guess what? Its true. I’m surprised because the mall is new, I think was opened in 2007 and now they are going to demolish it totally to re-build another bigger mall that they say will be the 2nd biggest in Kuwait with a cost of 70 Million Dinar.
I like about Manshar mall that they have those souvenirs and antiques shop that can’t be found elsewhere in Kuwait, they could have at least considered to renovate or re-design the mall to minimize the cost but I guess money isn’t an issue for the owners.
Anyhow they say the mall will be shutdown by end of 2012, I shot a few pictures for the mall to remember the old Manshar Mall by.
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On my way to work this early morning I saw this billboard on King Fahad high, it reads “Here Begins the Future Kuwait” with a sketch for the planned Sheikh Jaber Bridge project, I’m not exactly sure what they meant with that but it seems its a PR thing to help showing that they’re working.
Later I saw on the paper the same ad with the current projects handled by Ministry of Public Work but I’m wondering if they can really complete the Metro Project and new Kuwait airport as planned, I consider them to the be the most vital projects that we need.
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