Seif Palace, Government palace in Kuwait City, Kuwait

Seif Palace is the seat of government in Kuwait City, built in 1904 under Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah. Its two-story walls are clad in yellow bricks brought from Iran, while the roofs, doors and window frames were made of wood imported from India. The complex includes a clock tower with a gold-plated dome and blue porcelain walls, added in a later expansion.

The palace was built in 1904 during Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah's reign, marking a time of growing political and economic importance for Kuwait. Its construction during this period shows how the nation developed its institutions to consolidate power.

The name Seif means "shore of the sea", after the palace's position on the coast beside the old customs house. Sheikh Mubarak held his son Hamad's wedding here on 5 May 1908 and his grandson Abdullah Al-Salem's on 18 May 1908, when Kuwaitis gathered around the building. In 1912 the Ottoman Majidi Order, first class, was presented to Sheikh Mubarak at the palace.

The palace requires prior permission to visit and maintains a strict dress code that should be considered when planning a trip. Its location near the Grand Mosque makes it easy to combine with other sites in a single visit.

The yellow bricks of the original palace were brought from Iran, while the timber for its ceilings, doors and window openings came from India. Sheikh Mubarak asked Khaz'al, ruler of Mohammerah, to send a builder, and the Baghdad-born ustad Muhammad al-Kazmawi chose the site of the old stables by the sea.