KUWAIT CITY, Dec 27: Jleeb Al- Shuyoukh area has been suffering for many years, mostly due to the large presence of bachelors, widespread crime of thefts, and dilapidated infrastructure of roads and sanitation among others, reaching the extent of importing problems from nearby areas such as Abbasiya and Al-Hassawi, reports Al- Anba daily. Wanting to shed light on the most important challenges in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh area, the daily met with a number of citizens living there to hear their opinions and convey their complaints and demands to the competent authorities.

The Kuwaiti residents of the area affirmed the lack of security and stability due to the large displacement of expatriates to the area. They demanded the need to withdraw government homes from those who rent or use them as shops and stores, and give them to deserving citizens.

The residents said the area includes only 550 houses and its streets are crowded with vehicles for its location near the garages, indicating that they feel like they are strangers in their area. They called on the concerned authorities to expedite in saving the situation before it is too late.