Demolition of Violating Properties Begins in Jleeb Al Shuyoukh – Owners to Bear Costs

28/10/2026

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 28: Kuwait Municipality has begun demolition proceedings against 263 violating properties in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh after their owners failed to comply voluntarily with removal orders, Al-Rai reported, citing informed municipal sources.

The second phase covers another 494 properties, with demolition procedures scheduled to begin in approximately three weeks after approval by the Municipality’s Director General.

For the third batch, the municipality is awaiting technical reports and detailed statements from the Ministry of Public Works before setting an implementation schedule.

Property owners will bear the full costs of demolition and debris removal, calculated according to transportation routes, equipment requirements, building floors and total area.