KUWAIT CITY, July 18: According to informed sources at the Public Authority for Roads and Transportation (PART), the Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT), during its ninth meeting, approved the authority’s request to open the envelopes of three companies that meet the conditions and requirements for the tender for the study and detailed design work project and the preparation of documents for the first phase of the railway project. They revealed the exclusion of two companies, one of which did not specify the primary insurance.

The sources explained that companies were accepted and excluded based on a study conducted by the technical committee that specializes in studying the bids. It will take into account the directive of the Council of Ministers issued the day before yesterday to expedite the project procedures in terms of studying the bids and preparing technical reports on the scheduled dates. After that, a decision will be made to award the company qualified to carry out the study, which will be immediately followed by putting the project forward for implementation.

The first phase of the railway project involves a length of 111 kilometers, which will be followed by the second phase with a length of 154 kilometers, reaching a total of 265 kilometers. The sources affirmed PART’s keenness to overcome all obstacles in the implementation of the project. MoSA plans major upgrade for Sulaibikhat social care homes KUWAIT CITY, July 18: The Ministry of Social Affairs is finalizing plans to undertake a comprehensive renovation and development project for the Social Care Homes complex in Sulaibikhat, reports Al-Jarida daily. The initiative, spearheaded by Dr. Badr Al-Adwani, Assistant Undersecretary for the Financial and Administrative Affairs Sector, has the approval of Amthal Al-Huwaila, the Minister of Social Affairs, and other ministry leaders. This project is deemed crucial due to the aging infrastructure of the complex, which was originally constructed decades ago and is now in urgent need of modernization.

Sources close to the matter disclosed that the ministry has engaged prominent Kuwaiti companies renowned for their expertise in designing and constructing large-scale projects such as the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center (Opera House) and Al- Shaddadiya University. These companies have been tasked with executing a modernization plan that aligns with contemporary international standards while preserving Kuwait’s rich cultural heritage. The initial phase of the project is budgeted at 300 thousand Kuwaiti dinars and is expected to span one year.

During this period, comprehensive data collection will be conducted, necessary permits will be secured from relevant governmental bodies, and initial infrastructure designs will be finalized. Subsequent phases will encompass the structural design and construction of new facilities. Regarding the current residents of the Social Care Homes, including juveniles, family foster children, and the elderly, discussions are ongoing regarding the provision of temporary alternative accommodations during the renovation period.

By Mohammed Ghanem
Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff