Ahmadi, Kuwait

Capital City

Living in Kuwait's oil industry epicenter means dealing with both prosperity and pollution. This company town of 30,991 residents, founded in 1946 after major oil discoveries, serves as headquarters for both the Kuwait National Petroleum Company and Kuwait Oil Company, with refineries dotting the 60 km² landscape.

Deliberately planned with American-style grid layouts and British colonial preferences, the city features right-angle intersections and strategic hillside construction along the coast. North Ahmadi contains the main residential zones, complete with amenities like the Hubara recreational club and Kuwait Golf Club Course. The strong expatriate presence, particularly British and Indian residents, reflects its ongoing role as an oil industry hub.