Sharq, Kuwait

Sharq (Arabic: شرق, romanized: Šarq) is a historic waterfront district of Kuwait City. It is Kuwait City's oldest neighborhood although most pre-oil buildings were demolished in the 1960s and 1970s. It is now a modern business area and contains many buildings, skyscrapers and malls such as the Souq Sharq and Arraya Tower.

Sharq شرق
District
Sharq
Coordinates: 29°23′N 47°59′E[1]
Country	Kuwait
Governorate	Capital Governorate
Elevation [2]	9 m (30 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	14,708

Embassies in Sharq

• Australia