Kuwaiti Tamdeen Real Estate Company has awarded the project for the construction of its al-Manshar Rotana hotel to the local contractor Ahmadiah Contracting & Trading Co, it was reported on June 29, 2005.

The contract is valued at US$24 million and will be executed in 24 months.
Covering an area in excess of 40,000 square meters, Al Manshar Residential Towers and Retail Complex can be conveniently accessed from the Gulf road which has the advantage of further shopping opportunities in the surrounding area. It constitutes the largest residential and retail service in the Fahaheel community and also lies adjacent to Tamdeen's newly awarded major Fahaheel Waterfront Development Project, the largest of its kind in the south of Kuwait
http://mpg.cc/NewSkyscrapersRais/man1_large.jpg
http://mpg.cc/NewSkyscrapersRais/man2_large.jpg

Thanks for the pictures. Ive seen the banner in the newspapers many weeks ago, and I think itll offer a great view, considering it is near the Fahaheel mall.

Madinat Al Fahaheel (Arabic for Fahaheel City), the largest multi-phased development in Kuwait, involves the Al Fahaheel Waterfront Project Al Kout, an exclusive state-of-the-art marina and shopping mall, and Al Manshar Towers and Complex that comprises four residential buildings, an office tower, Al Manshar Shopping Centre, Al Manshar Rotana Hotel, a grand multipurpose hall, and parking lots to accommodate over 3,000 vehicles

=>Phase 1: "The Al Kout Mall & Marina" (Completed) :

Al Kout Mall. Commissioned by the Tamdeen Shopping Centre Development Company, the 17,200 square metre complex blends native and contemporary design aspects to create an exquisite environment for shopping, dining, leisure and entertainment.
http://www.mace.co.uk/images/news/news050819c.jpg http://www.mace.co.uk/images/news/news050819b.jpg
The vision of the AL Kout Shopping Mall project is to reinvent the city of Fahaheel so that nearby residents can have world-class quality shopping, entertainment (Includes 1,000 Seats Cinecomplex) and services at their doorstep.


http://www.daralomran.com/Images/projects/commercial/feh1.jpghttp://www.daralomran.com/Images/projects/commercial/feh2.jpg

=> Phase 2: "Al Mansher Mall & Hotel" (Opens Late 2006) :

Al Manshar, a commercial and residential complex, as well as a 5-star Rotana Hotel .

"Al Manshar Mall" :

Located in the city of Al Feheheel, this project is intended as a contemporary shopping and recreational facility serving the southern region of Kuwait. Design services include the remodeling of 10500m2 of emitting shops, as well as the addition of 4000m2 of new retards, food court, 2 anchor stores and 6000m2 and public activity areas 5000m2.

http://www.daralomran.com/Images/projects/commercial/man1.jpghttp://www.daralomran.com/Images/projects/commercial/man2.jpg

"Al Manshar Rotana Hotel" :

Located in Fahaheel, 20 minutes away from the airport and 15 minutes from the city centre and the major exhibition grounds. The property is part of the Al Manshar entertainment and shopping complex. 200 luxurious rooms & suites with equipped kitchenette, adjacent to the largest shopping centre in the area .

http://www.rotana.com/factsheets/images/manshar_1.jpg

News (14\Nov\2005) :

Tamdeen one step closer to making Madinat Al Fahaheel top shopping destination; CENTRO joins Manshar as anchor

KUWAIT CITY: Tamdeen Shopping Centre Development (Tamdeen SCD) continues to attract anchors for Al Manshar Shopping Centre. Tamdeen SCD, a property management company specialized in the development, leasing and management of shopping centres, have signed with CENTRO, a new division of Al Andalus Trading Company and the Portfolio Holdings’ new amusement centre “FUN AHOY”. Joining Villa Moda as the Anchors of Al Manshar shopping centre, the three combined will occupy a total of 6,620 square meters and are planned to open in the first quarter of 2006. CENTRO, the Electronics Super Centre, a new division of Al Andalus Trading Company is a multi-brand retailer focusing on providing high quality services and the latest in technology at competitive prices. The new concept store is specially designed to provide visitors with an easy and enjoyable shopping experience, and is Wi-Fi enabled, affording customers the option of logging on from the hotspot while they shop.


Al Manshar Shopping Centre will also feature the unique and exquisitely themed family entertainment centre “FUN AHOY”. The family amusement centre is set on board a traditional Arabian Dow called “Boom Al Marah”, or “The Dow of Fun” and will be one of the largest entertainment and amusement centres in Kuwait. Designed by ASI — Total Leisure Solutions, the focus of FUN AHOY plays on a legendary tale of adventure and discovery. Featuring a mix of family rides, unique attractions and games for all age groups, FUN AHOY ensures that both the young and the young at heart enjoy all the facilities. “Madinat Fahaheel”, owned by Tamdeen Real Estate Company and managed by Tamdeen SCD, includes Al Manshar Shopping Centre, Al Kout Shopping Centre, Fahaheel Waterfront Project, Al-Manshar Towers and Comples, and office tower, a multi-purpose hall and the five star Rotana Hotel. “Madinat Fahaheel” (Fahaheel City in Arabic), will astound everyone living in Kuwait. The unique make up of the project guarantees the satisfaction of the masses, by providing everything from residences, offices, retail outlets, to a hotel, restaurants and much more.


“Each project that we undertake is an investment in creating world class projects, working towards building a vibrant and dynamic Kuwait,” said Ahmed Al Sarawi, Managing Director of Tamdeen SCD. “By signing with CENTRO and FUN AHOY, we’re falling in line with our mission to raise the standards of retail real estate in Kuwait through the development of the finest international quality shopping centres. We achieve this not only through our services, but also by ensuring international standards of quality goods and services provided in our centres. By signing with these top retailers, we’re bringing Tamdeen SCD’s vision of the new Madinat Al Fahaheel as the destination for shopping, leisure, work and residence closer to completion.”

Looks great! ;)

Looks really cool!

nice, fahaheel needs some draw to it, and something to do down there!

I remeber posting something on this project a couple of years ago on ssp.com

Nice, love the arabic style of the acrhitecture.

Phase 2 is almost done, It's might open by Q2 2006.

Construction site pics coming soon :)

by any chance can you post them today ;)

im sorry I read it at first as medinat al falafel :)

I read an article that said that Cellucom will open a store in Al Manshar project by the end of March. Therefore I'm guessing that the project will be finished by the end of March !
Btw is Al Kout Mall part of Al Manshar project ?

As far as i know that yes alkout is phase one and al manshar is phase abd both belong to tamdeen realestate

I read an article that said that Cellucom will open a store in Al Manshar project by the end of March. Therefore I'm guessing that the project will be finished by the end of March !
Btw is Al Kout Mall part of Al Manshar project ?

Yes, they will begin charging retail tenants rent from March 1st. Also, look for Kuwait's first Paris Gallery concept from Dubai opening up there. It is a joint venture with Villa Moda.

I live in al-manshar complex

Yes, they will begin charging retail tenants rent from March 1st. Also, look for Kuwait's first Paris Gallery concept from Dubai opening up there. It is a joint venture with Villa Moda.

OK cool but personally I don't find paris gallery to be that special. I mean aren't there enough of these kind of stores in Kuwait already ?

I live in al-manshar complex

That's great. So why don't you provide us with some pics of Al Manshar project ?

I will try to

does anyone know when is the official opening of al manshar project ?

This was posted earlier by bu Yusef which shows the rotana hotel in the background.

http://static.flickr.com/48/128857141_15239a0b55_o.jpg

I think that this thread is more detailed therefore I thought about posting this here :) Again you can see The Rotana Hotel in the background.

Al-Koot Mall

http://static.flickr.com/48/128857141_15239a0b55_o.jpg

Here's the link to the other thread :

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=232404

great pics

So what is left to be completed in this project is it just the Rotana Hotel or are there other towers to be completed ?

Pictures taken on 27-4-2006

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/2233/manshar1.jpg

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/5066/manshar2.jpg

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http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/4070/manshar8.jpg

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/7576/manshar9.jpg

this is the best picture update on al Manshar Project

lucky fahaheel

^^ Yeah it is :) I love the arabian design of this project. Looks marvelous :) Thanks AlOnSi. Btw Skoulikimou shouldn't you change the name of this project to Madinat Al Fahaheel becuase Al Manshar project is only part of it ?

^^ Yeah it is :) I love the arabian design of this project. Looks marvelous :) Thanks AlOnSi. Btw Skoulikimou shouldn't you change the name of this project to Madinat Al Fahaheel becuase Al Manshar project is only part of it ?
change it into madinat al fahaheel !! ,this thread cover Al Manshar Project not madinal al fahaheel :sleepy:

change it into madinat al fahaheel !! ,this thread cover Al Manshar Project not madinal al fahaheel :sleepy:

Lol, Tamdeen call the entire project (Al Manshar Towers, Al manshar Rotana and Al Kout Mall) Madinat Fahaheel :)

Lol, Tamdeen call the entire project (Al Manshar Towers, Al manshar Rotana and Al Kout Mall) Madinat Fahaheel :)
alright then , this thread dont not cover Al Kout Mall therefore we cant call it Madinat Fahaheel :)

alright then , this thread dont not cover Al Kout Mall therefore we cant call it Madinat Fahaheel :)

Isn't this Al Kout mall ?

Madinat Al Fahaheel (Arabic for Fahaheel City), the largest multi-phased development in Kuwait, involves the Al Fahaheel Waterfront Project Al Kout, an exclusive state-of-the-art marina and shopping mall, and Al Manshar Towers and Complex that comprises four residential buildings, an office tower, Al Manshar Shopping Centre, Al Manshar Rotana Hotel, a grand multipurpose hall, and parking lots to accommodate over 3,000 vehicles

=>Phase 1: "The Al Kout Mall & Marina" (Completed) :

Al Kout Mall. Commissioned by the Tamdeen Shopping Centre Development Company, the 17,200 square metre complex blends native and contemporary design aspects to create an exquisite environment for shopping, dining, leisure and entertainment.
http://www.mace.co.uk/images/news/news050819c.jpg http://www.mace.co.uk/images/news/news050819b.jpg
The vision of the AL Kout Shopping Mall project is to reinvent the city of Fahaheel so that nearby residents can have world-class quality shopping, entertainment (Includes 1,000 Seats Cinecomplex) and services at their doorstep.


http://www.daralomran.com/Images/projects/commercial/feh1.jpghttp://www.daralomran.com/Images/projects/commercial/feh2.jpg

yes

Madinat Al Fahaheel :

phase 1 :The Al Kout Mall & Marina

phase 2 :Al Manshar Towers and Complex that comprises four residential buildings, an office tower, Al Manshar Shopping Centre, Al Manshar Rotana Hotel, a grand multipurpose hall, car park (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=232404)

Madinat Al Fahaheel :

phase 1 :The Al Kout Mall & Marina

phase 2 :Al Manshar Towers and Complex that comprises four residential buildings, an office tower, Al Manshar Shopping Centre, Al Manshar Rotana Hotel, a grand multipurpose hall, car park (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=232404)

The post that I quoted by Larogue (btw where is Larogue :)) IMO covers Al Kout mall (that post can be found on page one). The only reason I'm pushing for the name change is because I like the name Madenat Fahaheel better. But if you don't want that to happen then so be it. I'm not going to fight over a name change :)

thanks AlOnSi... Great Update

The post that I quoted by Larogue (btw where is Larogue :)) IMO covers Al Kout mall (that post can be found on page one). The only reason I'm pushing for the name change is because I like the name Madenat Fahaheel better. But if you don't want that to happen then so be it. I'm not going to fight over a name change :)
fare enough i will delete Larogue post , by deleting his post you will have no room to fight :jk:

alright i will change the title name :sleepy:

Madenat Fahaheel .. that means u have to include khabary and its totally a different project and its some what near alkout and almanshar

fare enough i will delete Larogue post , by deleting his post you will have no room to fight :jk:

alright i will change the title name :sleepy:

Lol thanks :banana:

Madenat Fahaheel .. that means u have to include khabary and its totally a different project and its some what near alkout and almanshar

No but khabary is owned by Al Dar. Madenet Fahaheel is totally owned by Tamdeen.

thats why I said it totally different but its in "Madinat Al Fahaheel"

ya3ni from now on this thread will include anything in fahaheel

ya3ni from now on this thread will include anything in fahaheel

Skoulikimou will kill me for your post :) Tamdeen call their project which is located in the Greater Fahaheel area, Madinat Fahaheel. Therefore, this thread will discuss Al Mansher project and Al Kout Mall only.

laa skouli 6ayeb .. dont worry about him :)

ya3ni from now on this thread will include anything in fahaheel
Dubliner look what you have done :bleep:, that why i dont like the term Madinat Al Fahaheel

laa skouli 6ayeb .. dont worry about him

Dubliner look what you have done :bleep:, that why i dont like the term Madinat Al Fahaheel

See what I mean AlOnSi :) I'm sorry Skoulikimou I shouldn't have questioned the pros :tongue2:

LOL

Update

Pictures taken in 07-05-2006

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g179/F9y/rotanahotel1.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g179/F9y/rotanahotel2.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g179/F9y/rotanahotel3.jpg

The hotel looks lovely and it looks like it's almost done. Thanks Faisal :) Btw there are more towers to come right ? And will this part contain more shopping ?

The hotel looks lovely and it looks like it's almost done. Thanks Faisal :) Btw there are more towers to come right ? And will this part contain more shopping ?

I don't know about more towers there ,about more shopping.. yes this part will contain more :)

I don't know about more towers there ,about more shopping.. yes this part will contain more :)

Yeah, thanks for your effort Faisal. Btw do you know what is the height of Al Deira Tower ?

Pictures taken in 07-05-2006

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g179/F9y/al-kout1.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g179/F9y/al-kout2.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g179/F9y/al-kout3.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g179/F9y/al-kout4.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g179/F9y/al-kout5.jpg

enjoy

I'm loving this project more and more as the days go by :)

is there a phase #03 ?

BTW :cheers2: fasial great update

is there a phase #03 ?

BTW :cheers2: fasial great update

They still have to build the residential towers of phase 2 don't they ?

nice shot fasial thanx

Here are some lovely renders for Madinat Fahaheel Project taken from tamdeenrealestate.com (http://www.tamdeenrealestate.com/Default.aspx?pageId=1&mid=1)

http://www.tamdeenrealestate.com/Data/Site1/images/project_madinat1_b.jpg

These are renders of Al Manshar Mall.

http://www.tamdeenrealestate.com/Data/site1/images/gallery_almanshar1.jpg

http://www.tamdeenrealestate.com/Data/site1/images/gallery_almanshar2.jpg

http://www.tamdeenrealestate.com/Data/site1/images/gallery_almanshar3.jpg

Thanx Dubliner.
cool pics & cool website.

Thanx Dubliner.
cool pics & cool website.

No problem :)

thanx dubliner

is there going to be a new mall other than al kout ?

is there going to be a new mall other than al kout ?

Yup, Al Manshar Mall :)

thanks for the render Dubliner :)

photos from tamdeen's website
www.tamdeenrealestate.com (http://www.tamdeenrealestate.com)

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/7amani/gallery_alkout2.jpg

almanshar towers
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/7amani/gallery_alkout3.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/7amani/gallery_alkout4.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/7amani/gallery_alkout7.jpg

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http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/7amani/gallery_alkout11.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/7amani/gallery_alkout12.jpg

Great photos thanks for posting them CrazY

photos from tamdeen's website

almanshar towers
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/7amani/gallery_alkout3.jpg

I had no idea that Al Manshar Towers were almost completed. So all that's left is the office tower :) Thanks CrazY.

no problem guys ;)

Woooooow nice pics , Thanks CrazY

Thanx CrazY.

thanks crazy, nice photos

These are links to photos of what seems to be Al Manshar mall. So is that true, has it opened already ?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pussinboots/205223754/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pussinboots/205227198/

awal mara asm3 eb hal sog, which area is it @?
and is it done?
what company is doing it?

yeah they did open from a month ago

and it's bigger than al-kout, it has villamoda<< opening soon, johnnyrockets<<< yummy opened already, rotana hotel still did not open :)

nice, can't wait 2 c it

yeah they did open from a month ago

and it's bigger than al-kout, it has villamoda<< opening soon, johnnyrockets<<< yummy opened already, rotana hotel still did not open :)

That's great then we need some photos for the mall (hint hint) :)

Breaking News

kuwait government withdraw al kout project from Tamdeen real estate company due to violation in terms and regulation

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Breaking News

kuwait government withdraw al kout project from Tamdeen real estate company due to violation in terms and regulation


What?

u r joking! right?

ahaaa :sleepy: what are the terms,, well they withdrawed it from tamdeen and now its government controlled !!

oh mann the BOT thing is soooo bringing me a headache

holly molly, so the project is now owned by the government?????

i dont know !! but i dont think they will close it down :S

ofcourse they wont close it down, cuz it's kind of too late and the project is down 2 buzness already, so it's kind of hard 2 close it down really

basically the project will be transferred to kuwait investment authority if tamdeen failed to appeal in the court

OMG !!!!!!!!!, I know it's to late but what is this horrible news, OK first it was with marina mall ( that the manger of united real estate company arguing about the B.O.T law ) and now with this withdraw thing GOD help US @@ and help tamdeen

u guys don't u think that this will make some problems with the silk city project, cuz tamdeen is one of the companies that proposed the silk city project

maybe, who knows this is our beloved GOV, no one can know the next move !!

man, this country is sooo filled with corruption man, that's y we're always so screwed

Updates 20/12/06

almanshar mall and rotana hotel
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/7amani/DSC00606.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/7amani/DSC00622.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/7amani/DSC00623.jpg

from the back
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/7amani/DSC00621.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/7amani/DSC00620.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/7amani/DSC00619.jpg

almanshar residential towers
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/7amani/DSC00594.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/7amani/DSC00616.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/7amani/DSC00617.jpg

thnx 4 the update crazy, y do u guys still have it as under-c, it's completed so y don't u write completed?! or is there something else being built 4 the fahaheel project

well the hotel and the residential towers still aren't finished yet from the interior

Great updates CrazY, but could the next person to get us updates for Al Manshar Mall get us some shots from the inside of the mall ?

an amazing night shot of almanshar mall and towers, rotana hotel

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/7amani/254870_540006.jpg

guys. when were the manshar residential towers built

they were there .. the company renovated them

yea. thats wat i figd.

Al Manshar project by nawafooo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nawafooo/)
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/9086/467583524f31236ceb9bnn2.jpg

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/3016/49416769893e032eb0bbge8.jpg

By alqatam (http://flickr.com/photos/alqatam/)

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http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/2729/946432596f77a61bd05bfr0.jpg

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/6499/9464322564cd4ac0e40bnk3.jpg

great pictures, we should use those, with the approval of their owners of course, to promote kuwait on a regional level, to enhance the image.

http://i11.tinypic.com/54l0cxe.jpg
great shot by A.alFoudry (http://www.flickr.com/photos/xnuzha/)

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/7amani/IMG_0112-09.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/7amani/IMG_0082-09.jpg

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Kuwait received the top award for best architecture for its iconic Fahaheel waterfront (Al-Kout) project, developed by Tamdeen Real Estate Company.

The Al-Kout -Fahaheel Waterfront and famed waterfront project was selected from among 13 nominations from nine Arab countries.

The award will be presented by the Award Foundation of the Arab Towns Organization during an official ceremony that will be held in Qatar in April.

This wide-ranging project based in southern Kuwait's Ahmadi province, has contributed greatly to the vital development of Fahaheel's city center.

The project was instrumental in helping the city to become an important economic entity in Kuwait, with a distinct architectural and cultural identity.


'It is a great honor to be the only Kuwaiti company representing Kuwait in this important Arab competition. We believe that our achievement belongs to Kuwait and this recognition indicates the growth and development in the real estate sector in the country'
said Mohammed Jasim Al Marzouk, CEO of Tamdeen Real Estate Company.

Al-Marzouk added: ''By recognizing excellence in architecture and celebrating the very best in building design we are committed to establishing a benchmark for creative projects locally that also contribute directly to the growth of complimentary sectors such as new employment opportunities that focus on promoting architectural identity'.

'The Architectural Project Award', celebrating its ninth year, is awarded to the best project built in an Arab city which is inspired by Arab/Islamic architecture, where traditional architectural elements are employed and adapted to suit contemporary requirements. It illustrates a clear and conscious culturally influenced approach to the general design scheme.

Fahaheel waterfront (Al-Kout) project is a commercial, cultural and entertainment project developed over 200,000 km of land area that cost KD23m to build.

It is situated along the 1.6 km traditional Fahaheel fishing harbor combining the natural beauty of the sea with complimentary building architecture design which is a central feature of the community.

'The Arab Architect Award,' was awarded to the Jordanian architect Wael Al-Masri, associate partner with Dar Al-Omran the architectural consultant, for his lifetime achievement and commitment to the development of contemporary Arab/Islamic architecture. He has been a staunch advocate of such designs and research over the past three decades.

Al-Masri stated that the Fahaheel waterfront project is the first phase of Madinat Al-Fahaheel Development, which includes several construction phases such as Al-Manshar Complex in phase two and the five-star Al-Manshar Rotana Hotel in phase three. Madinat Al-Fahaheel also includes other project development aspects currently under design.

'The Committee evaluated this project according to selected criteria based on internationally recognized urban, architectural, technical, environmental, and cultural standards. I am delighted that we have demonstrated our high standards and achieved such remarkable results,' said Mr. Al-Masri.

Al-Kout has previously won several prestigious awards, including 'The Award of Excellence' in 2004, from the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Kuwait Chapter. Tamdeen received the 'Best at Retail in Kuwait Award' from the Kuwait Euromoney Real Estate Awards.

The 2007 'Leadership Award' was also won by Tamdeen during the Sixth Conference for Private Sector's Role in Development and Infrastructural Projects, in recognition of Al-Kout, one of the most significant BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) projects in Kuwait.

In addition, Dar Al-Omran received 'The Islamic Architecture Award', from Cityscape Dubai 2007, as well as 'The Ministry of Public Works and Housing Award' for Consultancy Work 2007, in Jordan for Al-Kout project. Dar Al-Omran also received the Retail City's 'Architectural Designer of the Year 2007 Award', in Dubai for its design of Madinat Al-Fahaheel. Madinat Al-Fahaheel was awarded the International Council of Shopping Centers' (ICSC) '2007 International Design and Development Award' during the 31st award ceremony in Phoenix, Arizona.

The Award Foundation of the Arab Towns Organization, based in Doha, also presented additional awards for 'The Architectural Heritage Award,' and 'The Architect Award'.

Nominations included 13 projects in the first category for projects in Kuwait, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia.

The second category included 12 nominations from Syria, Bahrain, Egypt, Qatar, Oman, Tunis, and the UAE. The third category included 9 architects from Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Tunis and Bahrain.

The jury was comprised of experts from around the Arab world, including Dr. Ihsan Fathi (Iraq), Dr. Ahmad Fare'e (Yemen), Dr. Hussein Dashti (Kuwait), Dr. Mostafa Mizewghi (Libya), and Dr. Naima Shamrook (Algeria).

the kout complex is the best but unfortunattly the people there suck i mean most of those bidwins dont follow our islamic teachings

loool
no comment

LOL WTF!! shako baado eb islamic teachings :S lol..... so the guys in marina are 7a`6ar and they follow islamic teachings!!! :lol:

what i meant by islamic teaching was aadab a6areeq i mean some tourists get bothered by those bidwen guyz cuz they just keep staring em or even following em cuz they got blonde hair and look good and some times they just keep screamin around IF THEY FOLLOWED ISLAMIC TEACHINGS NONE OF THAT WOULD HAPPEN AND EVEN SOME TOURISTS WOULD ENJOY BEING AROUND KUWAIT.

Lol

You dont even need to be a Muslim to not do that. Everyone should know enough manners not to follow people or stare.

agree islam is the manners of high educated people like in europe and america.
(i saw the islam but did not see the muslims, i saw the muslims but did not c islam) A Good sheikh that went to europe.

the sheikh name is sheikh mohamad abdu he is from madrasat al azhar in cairo he was a wise man allah yer7oma

Unfortunately a lot of Muslims now think Islam is just covering your face and hair. It's the culture of the desert disguised as a religion.

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Taken by me.