Capital Governorate

Al Asimah, also called Al Kuwayt or Capital is one of the six governorates of Kuwait, and consists of the following districts:Abdullah Al-Salem عبدالله السالمAdiliya العديليةBneid Al-Qar بنيد القارAl Da'iya الدعيةAl Dasma الدسمةDasmanAl Faiha الفيحاFaylakah Kaifan كيفانKhaldiya Kuwait City Al Mansouriah المنصوريةMurgab المرقابAl-Nuzha النزهةAl Qadisiya القادسيةQurtoba قرطبةRawdah الروضةAl Shamiya الشاميةAl Shuwaikh الشويخSulaibikhatAl Surra السرةAl Yarmouk اليرموك Al Asimah means "the capital" in Arabic. Al Asimah houses most of Kuwait's financial and business centres such as the Kuwait Stock Exchange.