Fintas
A residential area within Al-Ahmadi Governorate, the area had a water well where people used to store water in a big wooden tank in order to move it to the ships.
Al Fintas: A wooden tank to store water. Origin Arabic.
Mishref
A residential area within the Hawalli Governorate. Was named Mishref either because it extends above the surrounding land, and whoever climbed it would be able to see the city and guard it, or due to the fact that Shaikh Abdullah Mubarak Al-Sabah built Mishref palace on the raised land over looking the surrounding lands.
Al Mishref: A higher area. Origin Arabic.
Surra
Al-Surrah is a residential area within Al-Asema Governorate, area extends above the surrounding land and looks like a mountain with brown spot in the middle; like a belly button
Al serah: A belly button. Origin Arabic
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