Souq Sharq
The Souq Shaq and marina in 2022 | |
| Location | Sharq, Kuwait City, Kuwait |
|---|---|
| Address | 29.3891382°N 47.9805091°E |
| Opening date | 30 September 1998 |
| Closing date | 31 January 2026 |
| Floor area | 55,567 m2 (598,120 sq ft) |
The Souk Sharq is a major shopping center in Kuwait City, Kuwait. The center began as a traditional souq but as the city has undergone investment it has expanded into a modernized shopping mall of approximately 55,567 m2 (598,120 sq ft) area.Construction of Souq Sharq Waterfront Market, one of the most popular shopping centers in Kuwait City, began in 1994. It was built at a cost of approximately 32 million Kuwaiti Dinars (KWD) and was officially inaugurated in 1998. The project was built under a BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) contract.
Overview
On its two floors, there is a wide variety of retail outlets and many well-known high-street shops such as Britain's Debenham's, River Island, Next, GNC, Boots, Mothercare, Zara and The Body Shop. It also contains designer Charles Jourdan, Nokia and Sony. There are numerous cafes and restaurants.
The water-clock on the ground floor is a 5.5 m (18 ft) structure, constructed by Professor Bernard Gitton.[1]
On 29 March 2003, the government of Kuwait announced an Iraqi rocket had hit the complex causing damages but no casualties.[2]
References
- ^ souksharq.com
- ^ "صاروخ عراقي يصيب مجمع سوق شرق في الكويت". Kuwait News Agency (in Arabic). March 29, 2003. Retrieved 2022-07-19.