Kuwait · Oil Capital of the Gulf
الأحمدي (Home of Kuwaiti Oil)
Kuwait
800,000 (Governorate)
40km South of Kuwait City
UTC+3 (AST)
Al Ahmadi is the second largest city in Kuwait and the capital of Al Ahmadi Governorate. Founded in 1946 with the discovery of oil, it was named after Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who ruled Kuwait from 1921 to 1956. Covering 60 km², it is the heart of Kuwait's petroleum industry.
The city houses the headquarters of Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) and Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), with many refineries located here. The Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery, built in 1949, has a production capacity of 466,000 barrels per day.
Al Ahmadi has become one of Kuwait's most populated districts, with a population of 800,000 and high demand for housing. New cities are being built or are under construction to accommodate growth driven by the oil industry.
A museum showcasing the history of Kuwait's oil industry, from discovery to modern production. Features exhibits on petroleum science and the industry's impact on Kuwait's development.
One of the few green spaces in Kuwait's desert landscape, featuring manicured gardens, playgrounds, and picnic areas created for oil company employees and their families.
Kuwait's largest oil export terminal, one of the world's major petroleum shipping ports. The coastline offers views of massive tankers loading Kuwaiti crude.
Colonial-era architecture built by the Kuwait Oil Company (then British-owned), featuring distinctive designs adapted to the desert climate.
Nearby coastal district offering beaches, shopping, and dining. Popular weekend destination for Al Ahmadi residents seeking leisure activities.
The planned town centre retains its mid-century layout, offering a glimpse into the origins of Kuwait's transformation from a trading emirate to an oil state.
Al Ahmadi's economy is entirely centered on the petroleum industry. The Mina Al-Ahmadi and Mina Abdullah refineries together contribute about 800,000 barrels per day. Kuwait holds proven crude oil reserves of 104 billion barrels—approximately 9% of the world's total.
The city maintains a unique culture shaped by its industrial purpose. Originally built as a company town for oil workers, it developed a multicultural character with expatriate communities from around the world. Despite modernization, Al Ahmadi preserves its historical role as the birthplace of Kuwait's oil wealth.
Oil was discovered in Kuwait in 1938, but World War II delayed exploitation. Al Ahmadi was established in 1946 specifically to house the growing oil industry. The city was named after Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, under whose rule Kuwait's oil journey began.
The petroleum industry transformed Kuwait from a small trading and pearling emirate into one of the world's wealthiest nations. The 2021 completion of the Clean Fuels Project modernized the refinery complexes. In 2025, a major new oil discovery in the Partitioned Zone with Saudi Arabia promises continued growth for Al Ahmadi's petroleum sector.
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