The Capital Governorate ( ), sometimes referred to as Al Kuwayt, is one of the six governorates of Kuwait. It comprises the historic core of Kuwait City, industrial and port areas such as Shuwaikh and Doha Port, and several offshore islands. It consists of the following areas: Abdullah Al-Salem عبدالله السالم Adiliya العديلية Bneid Al-Qar بنيد القار Al Da'iya الدعية Al Dasma الدسمة Al Faiha الفيحا Faylakah (consisting of the islands of Failaka, Miskan, and Auhah) Jaber Al-Ahmad جابر الاحمد Jibla Kaifan كيفان Khaldiya Al Mansouriah المنصورية Murgab المرقاب Al-Nuzha النزهة Al Qadisiya القادسية Qurtoba قرطبة Rawdah الروضة Al Shamiya الشامية Sharq Al Shuwaikh الشويخ Sulaibikhat Al Surra السرة Al Yarmouk اليرموك North West Sulaibikhat شمال غرب الصليبيخات Al-ʿĀṣima means 'The Capital' in Arabic. Al-ʿĀṣima houses most of Kuwait's financial and business centres such as the Kuwait Stock Exchange. Government Mr. Nasir Sabah Nasir Mubarak I was governor from 1962 until his death in 1979. Salim Sabah Nasir Mubarak I became the next governor, circa 1979. Jabir Abdallah Jabir Abdallah II become governor in 1985. Thabit Al Muhanna became governor in 2014. References Governorates of Kuwait