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Zawya
15-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Kuwait Airport Terminal 2 project nears completion
KUWAIT CITY - The Ministry of Public Works has announced that the Kuwait Airport Terminal 2 (T2) project is nearing completion and will soon be handed over to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) for full operation. The ministry emphasized its commitment to fully governing its projects, highlighting that all supervisory roles within its contracts have been Kuwaitized in collaboration with the Public Authority for Manpower. Assistant Undersecretary for Planning and Development and official spokesperson for the Ministry and the General Authority for Roads and Land Transport, Ahmed Al-Saleh, told Al-Akhbar channel on Kuwait TV that the ministry has several ongoing and planned projects, with Terminal 2 among its flagship developments. Al-Saleh praised Minister Noura Al-Mishaan's leadership, noting her active involvement in monitoring the airport project's progress and resolving any challenges to ensure timely completion. "Overcoming obstacles is the biggest part of implementing any project," he said, adding that the high completion rates reflect the effectiveness of the minister's hands-on approach. The terminal is currently operational, with final handover preparations underway. The ministry has implemented numerous measures to sustain project momentum, including developing a geographic information system (GIS) in partnership with the Public Authority for Civil Information. This system tracks key details across 12 Ministry of Public Works projects and six General Authority for Roads and Land Transport initiatives, such as project supervisors, contracts, and contractors, accessible through a centralized platform. Al-Saleh also highlighted Minister Al-Mishaan's commitment to Kuwaitizing supervisory and engineering positions within the ministry. A Kuwaitization unit was established last year in cooperation with the Public Authority for Manpower, encouraging Kuwaiti engineers to apply for supervisory roles. Currently, all project supervisors appointed by both the ministry and contractors are Kuwaiti nationals. "The ministry has fully Kuwaitized government contracts and their governance," Al-Saleh stated. "This is a major achievement, with governance now firmly embedded within the civil service framework. We are advancing toward complete governance of all our operations." Arab Times | © Copyright 2024, All Rights Reserved Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Gulf Business
07-04-2025
- Business
- Gulf Business
Kuwait moves ahead: Gulf rail link design contract signed
A long-delayed railway project to connect Kuwait with other Gulf countries took a step forward on Monday when Kuwait's Minister of Public Works, Noura Al-Mashaan, signed a contract with Turkish company Proyapi to design the first phase of the plan. Kuwait is set to be the northern terminus of the Gulf Railway which will stretch 2,177 kilometres (1,353 miles) to the Omani capital, Muscat, passing through Saudi Arabia and the other Gulf states. Read- The six Gulf Cooperation Council countries agreed to build the rail network in 2009 and construction has started on railways in the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Saudi Arabia. The railway will span 111 kilometres within Kuwait, from its southern border with Saudi Arabia in the Nuwaiseeb district to Al-Shadadiya in the north. Ministry of Public Works spokesperson Ahmed Al Saleh said the signing signalled the launch of the project in Kuwait. 'Once you sign the design contract, you've started and placed the wheels on the right track,' Al-Saleh told reporters after the contract signing at the ministry. The consultancy contract was awarded to Proyapi in January for approximately 2.5 million Kuwaiti dinars ($8.1 million), with the advisory period set to last about a year. The Kuwaiti part of the project is scheduled to be completed by 2030. Al Saleh said it was not possible to determine the final cost of the Kuwaiti part of the project until the final design is completed.
