The Grand Mosque is located on the Arabian Gulf Street opposite Al-Sief  Palace ( The Amir of  Kuwait Palace ).  It is considered the largest mosque in Kuwait.  Its area covers forty five thousand ( 45000 ) square meters of which the building occupies twenty thousand ( 20000 ) square meters of the space .  The remaining area consists of gardens with a variety of flowers, plants, palm trees, fountains and waterfalls.  On the eastern side, there is a vast courtyard with a total area of sixty five hundred ( 6500 ) square meters.