List of Kuwaitis
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Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
is who are notable.
- Ahmad AjabAhmad AjabAhmad Ajab is a Kuwaiti footballer. After starting playing for Al-Sahel he moved to Al-Qadisia in July 2007.-Profile:After moving to his new club, he was quickly crowned as the top scorer in 2007 Kuwait soccer league and was called up for the national team where he scored a hat-trick on his debut...
- Ahmad Meshari Al-AdwaniAhmad Meshari Al-AdwaniAhmad Meshari Al-Adwani was a poet and teacher who wrote the lyrics of the national anthem of Kuwait, Al-Nasheed Al-Watani. In 1938, he graduated from the "al-Mubarakiyah" Secondary School, Kuwait. In 1939 he travelled to Cairo, Egypt, and was admitted into the College of Arabic Language Studies...
- Dr. Abdul-Razzak Al-Adwani
- Thuraya Al-BaqsamiThuraya Al-BaqsamiThuraya Al-Baqsami was born 1952 in Kuwait City. She is a Kuwaiti female artist.She began her artistic career at an early age. In 1969 she became a member of the Kuwaiti Art Society, and was awarded a bronze medal in 1971 by the Kuwaiti Society of Formative Artists...
- Abdullah Al-BuloushiAbdullah Al-BuloushiAbdullah M. H. A. Al-Buloushi is a Kuwaiti footballer. He played for Al Arabi and Kuwait.Al-Buloushi is famous for having scored a goal against France in the 1982 World Cup. The game finished 4-1 for France. He also played for Kuwait at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahJaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahJaber III al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, GCB , GCMG of the al-Sabah dynasty, was the Emir and thirteenth Sheikh of Kuwait, serving from December 31, 1977 until his death on January 15, 2006...
- Abdulaziz Al-AnberiAbdulaziz Al-AnberiAbdulaziz Al-Anberi, also spelled Abdul-Aziz Al-Anbari is a Kuwaiti footballer.-Career:Al-Anberi began his sporting career as a basketball and volleyball player. However, in 1976, he decided to focus on football, his favourite sport...
- Fahad AlSharekhFahad AlSharekhFahad AlSharekh is currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the Arabic language and speech technologies company SAKHR Software Company. Mr. AlSharekh has been interviewed by CNN and featured in several publications including , the International Herald Tribune and...
- Faisal Al-DakhilFaisal Al-DakhilFaisal Al-Dakhil, also spelled Al-Dakheel is a prominent Kuwaiti footballer. He is well known because of his famous goal against Czechoslovakia in the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain....
- Fehaid Al DeehaniFehaid Al DeehaniFehaid Al Deehani was the Kuwaiti winner of the bronze medal for the men's Double Trap shooting event at the 2000 Summer Olympics. The medal was the first Olympic medal ever to be won by Kuwait. He was born in Kuwait City.-References:...
- Mohammed al GhareebMohammed al GhareebMohammed al Ghareeb is a tennis player from Kuwait. He plays right-handed with a single-handed backhand, and is best known for his near-upset of World No. 1 Roger Federer in the second round of the 2006 Dubai Tennis Championships. Ranked No...
- Wael Sulaiman Al-Habashi
- Zaid Al-HarbZaid Al-HarbZaid Abdullah Al-Harb was a Kuwaiti poet and he is considered one of the most well known poets in Kuwaiti literature.-Biography:...
- Jassem Al HouwaidiJassem Al HouwaidiJasem Mohammed Ibrahim Al Huwaidi is a retired Kuwaiti footballer.He was part of the Kuwaiti national football team that came 24th in the FIFA ranking. He got a silver medal in the Asian Games, won two Gulf Cups and came third in the Arab Cup...
- Ibrahim Khraibut
- Jassem Al-KharafiJassem Al-KharafiJassem Al-Kharafi, , born in 1940, has been speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly since 1999. Al-Kharafi studied Business Administration at the Manchester Trade Faculty in Kuwait and was director of M. A. Kharafi & Sons before being elected to the National Assembly in 1975. He affiliates with...
- Nasser Al-KharafiNasser Al-KharafiNasser Al-Kharafi was a Kuwaiti businessman of M.A. Kharafi & Sons. His company has performed $4.3 billion in sales. His net worth increased because of rising share prices of several holdings including Mobile Telecommunications Co., National Bank of Kuwait and Americana, operator of U.S. fast...
- Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-SabahAbdullah III Al-Salim Al-SabahAbdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah GCMG, CIE, KStJ was the last Sheikh and first Emir of Kuwait from 29 January 1950 until his death, and the eldest son of Salem Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. As the eleventh ruler of the al-Sabah dynasty in Kuwait, he took power after the death of his cousin Sheikh Ahmad...
- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahAhmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahAhmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, was sheikh of Kuwait from 29 March 1921 until 29 January 1950, and the 10th ruler of the Al-Sabah dynasty of Kuwait....
- Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-SabahNasser Al-Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-SabahNasser Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah is a Kuwaiti politician who was the Prime Minister of Kuwait from 7 February 2006 until his resignation on 29 November 2011...
- Bader Al-NashiBader Al-NashiBader Al-Nashi has been the Secretary General of Hadas, The Islamic Constitutional Movement in Kuwait from 2003 until 2009.-References:...
- Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahNawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahSheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is the half-brother of the current emir of Kuwait, Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah...
- Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-SabahSaad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-SabahSheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, KCMG was the Emir of Kuwait during a short reign of nine days , succeeding the late Sheikh Jaber....
- Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahSabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahSheikh Sabah IV Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is the Emir of Kuwait. Sheikh Sabah was sworn in on January 29, 2006 after confirmation by the National Assembly of Kuwait. He is the fourth son of Emir Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Sheikh Sabah is the head of the ruling Al-Sabah family...
- Abdallah Saleh Ali Al AjmiAbdallah Saleh Ali Al AjmiAbdallah Saleh Ali Al Ajmi was a Kuwaiti citizen, who washeld in extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay detainment camps, in Cuba.His Guantanamo Internment Serial Number was 220....
- Jamal MubarakJamal MubarakJamal Mubarak Abdul-Rahman is a Kuwaiti football player. He won 108 caps for the Kuwaiti national team.-External links:...
- Ibrahim Al-MudhafIbrahim Al-MudhafIbrahim Mudhaf Al-Mudhaf a Kuwaiti merchant and politician, who led with Helal Al-Mutairi the first protest against Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah. He immigrated to Bahrain with Helal Al-Mutairi where they led their protest after Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah raised the taxes, which negatively affected the...
- Bader Al-Mutwa
- Abu Obeida Tawari al-ObeidiAbu Obeida Tawari al-ObeidiAbu Obeida Tawari al-Obeidi has been described as a Kuwaiti member of al Qaeda's senior leadership.Abu Obeida Tawari al-Obeidi was reported to have been killed in the airstrike that killedAbu Layth al-Libi, said to be al Qaeda's number three....
- Abdullah Abdul Latif Al OthmanAbdullah Abdul Latif Al OthmanAbdullah Abdul Latif Al Othman was a Kuwaiti businessman who was amongst the first to live in Hawalli. He was known for his generosity and helping the poor both locally and regionally. He started a school with his brothers called Al Othman School in the 30's...
- Abdullah Al-RefaiAbdullah Al-RefaiAbdullah Mubarak Al-Refai , Born in Kuwait for well known family. Al-Refai became President of Gulf University for Science and Technology on the 1st December 2003...
- Ahmed al-RubeiAhmed al-RubeiAhmed Al-Rubei was a prominent Leftist Kuwaiti politician, journalist, and professor. He graduated from Harvard University with a PhD in Islamic philosophy. He was elected as a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly of Kuwait in 1985, 1992, and 1999. He also served as Kuwait's Minister of...
- Sabah III Al-Salim Al-SabahSabah III Al-Salim Al-SabahSabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah, KCMG Emir of Kuwait from 1965 to 1977, and youngest son of Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. Sabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah succeeded his half-brother Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah upon his death on November 24, 1965. He was the 12th ruler of the Al-Sabah dynasty of Kuwait,...
- Salem Al-Ali A-Sabah
- Salem Sabah Al-Salem Al-SabahSalem Sabah Al-Salem Al-SabahSheikh Salem Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah was a senior member of the Al-Sabah royal family of Kuwait, as well the eldest son of the 12th Emir of Kuwait, HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. He served as the Ambassador of Kuwait in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and several other European...
- Salim Al-Mubarak Al-SabahSalim Al-Mubarak Al-SabahSheikh Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, CSI was the ninth sheikh of Kuwait of the line of Al-Sabah. He was the second son of Mubarak Al-Sabah and is the ancestor of the Al-Salem branch of the Al-Sabah family. He ruled from February 5, 1917 to February 22, 1921. Prior to his ascension, he served as the...
- Nawaf Al MutairiNawaf Al MutairiNawaf Al-Mutairi is a Kuwaiti football player.Al-Mutairi is a midfielder in the National team, and he also plays in the Kuwaiti Sports Club Team known as the Qadsia Sporting Club.-External links:...
- Fahad Al-Rashidi
- Ahmed Al-SadounAhmed Al-SadounAhmed Al-Sadoun was the Speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly from 1985 to 1999. He is the leader of the Popular Action Bloc in the Assembly and served for eight terms.He represented the third district...
- Fawzi Al ShammariFawzi Al ShammariFawzi Dahash Awadh Al-Shammari is a Kuwaiti athlete who competes in the 200 and 400 metres.-Achievements:-Achievements:*2005 West Asian Games - gold medal *2003 Pan Arab Championships - gold medal...
- Nohair Al-ShammariNohair Al-ShammariNohair Al-Shammari is a Kuwaiti international footballer who plays as a defender. He won 110 caps for the Kuwait national side in a career which lasted from 1996 to 2009. He played for Al-Salmiya SC on loan from Al Qadsia.-External links:...
- Tareq Al-SuwaidanTareq Al-SuwaidanDr. Tareq Mohammed Al-Suwaidan is a Kuwaiti entrepreneur, Islamic author, speaker and director of the arabsat TV channel Alresalah as well as a leader of the Kuwati Muslim Brotherhood . He is well-known in the Middle East and in Muslim communities throughout the world for his management/strategic...
- Ahmed Al-TarabilsiAhmed Al-TarabilsiAhmed Al-Tarabilsi, also spelled Ahmad Al-Tarabulsi is a Kuwaiti former professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper for the Al-Kuwait Sports Club and the Kuwaiti National team....
- Adil Zamil Abdull Mohssin Al ZamilAdil Zamil Abdull Mohssin Al ZamilAdel al Zamel is a citizen of Kuwait who was held in extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay detention camps, in Cuba....
- Ali Mohamed Al-ZinkawiAli Mohamed Al-ZinkawiAli Mohamed Al-Zinkawi is a male hammer thrower from Kuwait. His personal best throw is 79.74 metres, achieved in September 2009 in Celje.-Achievements:-References:...
- Saad Madhi Saad Howash Al AzmiSaad Madhi Saad Howash Al AzmiSaad Madi Saad al Azmi is a Kuwaiti citizen.He was held in extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantánamo Bay detainment camps, in Cuba, and later repatriated on November 4, 2005....
- Alaa Hussein AliAlaa Hussein AliAla'a Hussein Ali Al-Khafaji Al-Jaber served at the head of a puppet government in Kuwait during the initial stages of the Gulf War from August 4, 1990 to August 8, 1990....
- Abbas AlmohriAbbas AlmohriAyatollah Sayyed Abbas Almohri was one of the first Kuwaiti Shia scholars based in Kuwait. He was born in Iran in the province of Fars. Before immigrating to Persia, his predecessors were settled in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia after moving from Medina...
- Mojeb al-DousariMojeb al-DousariMojeb al-Dousari was an influential Kuwaiti artist and draughtsman. He is generally considered one of the greatest draughtsmen in the history of Kuwait, and is regarded by many artists and academics as the founder of portrait art in the region.al-Dousari began his artistic career early...
- Khalifa AlqattanKhalifa AlqattanKhalifa Alqattan was a Kuwaiti pioneer artist. He's the first artist to organise a single artist art exhibition in Al Mubarakiyah School in Kuwait in 1953. He founded a new art theory in the early 1960s which he named circulism.-External links:*....
- Zed Al Refai (Zeddy)Zed Al Refai (Zeddy)Zed "Zeddy" Al Refai is a Kuwaiti climber. He was the first Arab to climb Mount Everest and the 46th person to climb all seven highest summits in the seven continents of the world.-Biography:...
- Abdallah Al RowaishedAbdallah Al RowaishedAbdallah Al Rowaishid is a popular Arab singer from Kuwait. To date, he has released over 30 albums. He is popular in his country Kuwait, KSA, UAE, Bahrain, Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt and all the Arabian countries.- Biography :...
- Yousuf Saleh AlyanYousuf Saleh AlyanFounder, late publisher and former editor-in-chief of the Kuwait Times daily, Yousuf Saleh Alyan founded the first daily newspaper in the Persian Gulf. In addition, his establishment went onto become the region's first English language newspaper...
- Fayez BandarFayez BandarFayez Bandar is a Kuwaiti footballer playing currently for Al Qadisiya Kuwait and Kuwait national football team. He scored a fluke goal against Australia in a 2-2 draw.-External links:*...
- Bashar Al ShattyBashar Al ShattyBashar Al Shatty: :, also known as Basharno, Beesho and Maystro, was born September 22, 1982 in Kuwait. Bashar has three brothers and one sister. He was born into a family that has supported him to continue studying music and becoming a singer as well as a composer and songwriter.Bashar plays the...
- Fouzi Khalid Abdullah Al AwdaFouzi Khalid Abdullah Al AwdaFouzi Khalid Abdullah al Awda is a Kuwaiti citizen held in the United States Guantanamo Bay detainment camps, in Cuba.He has been detained without charge in Guantanamo Bay since 2002....
- Kazem BehbehaniKazem BehbehaniKazem Behbehani is a Kuwaiti immunologist and retired professor. He has done research on tropical diseases before he became International Health Advocat at WHO.-Biography:...
- Mohammed IbrahemMohammed IbrahemMohammed Ibrahem is a retired Kuwaiti football player. Ibrahem formerly played for Kuwaiti football club Al Qadisiya in the Gulf Club Champions Cup, Kuwaiti Premier League, Crown Prince Cup and the Kharafi Cup, and for the Kuwait national football team...
- Ahmad IbrahimAhmad IbrahimAhmad Ibrahim may refer to:* Ahmad Ibrahim , Singaporean politician* Professor Ahmad Mohamad Ibrahim, Singaporean State Advocate-General from 1959 to 1965, Attorney-General of Singapore from 1965 to 1967...
- Fathi KamelFathi KamelFathi Kamel Marzouq was one of Kuwait's most talented players in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He helped Kuwait qualify to the World Cup in 1982 by scoring a goal against New Zealand. Fathi also helped Kuwait win the Asian Cup in 1980. He was joint top-scorer at the 1976 AFC Asian Cup with three...
- Maram (singer)
- Musaed NedaMusaed NedaMusaed Neda is a Kuwaiti football player. He Currently play for Al Qadisiya.Neda scored the first goals of a free directly in the final match against Kuwait Club. He scored three goals from direct free kicks in a game Qadisiya 3 v.s Kuwait 0...
- Nawal El KuwaitiNawal El KuwaitiNawal Thaher Al-Zaid is a Khaliji female singer, and music icon. She is known as Shaikhat Al Tarab and Qaitharat Al Khaleej .-Career:...
- ShemayelShemayelShemayel , whose real name is Maryam Alqatan, is a female Kuwaiti singer.Discovered by Kuwaiti composer Adel Al-Musaileem, Shemayel released her first album in 1998 and has since released three more albums to her name...
- Jasem YacobJasem YacobJasem Yacob Sultan is a former Kuwaiti footballer. He played from 1972 until 1982, and scored 34 goals for his team.Sultan played for the Kuwait national football team at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1982 FIFA World Cup....
- Ibtihal Al-KhatibIbtihal Al-KhatibIbtihal Al-Khatib is a Kuwaiti academic, journalist, and prominent advocate of secular liberal values in Arab society. She is a professor at the University of Kuwait in the department of English Language and Literature...
- Ema Shah