Kuwait Society of Engineers revamps accreditation council

06/08/2026

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 6: The Kuwait Society of Engineers announced the restructuring of its Engineers Qualification and Classification Council for the 2026/2027 term, aiming to strengthen the engineer qualification and classification system and support the digital transformation of the council’s services, reports Al-Seyassah daily.

Society President Eng. Mohammed Al- Subaie emphasized the society’s commitment to attracting Kuwaiti engineering expertise and talent from various sectors, which will contribute to improved council performance and the advancement of the engineering profession. He said the new council includes a distinguished group of engineering leaders and experts representing various sectors, which will enhance cooperation among relevant entities and support the development of the engineer qualification and classification system.

The society affirmed its commitment to coordinating with government entities to expand the scope of accreditation and classification for engineers working on state projects and within the labor market. Council Chairman Eng. Rashid Al-Enezi expressed his appreciation for the confidence placed in him by the society’s board of directors, stressing the continued efforts to develop the accreditation, qualification, and classification system in a manner that serves the engineering profession and supports the state’s direction towards relying on national expertise in implementing development plans.

He explained that the council has approved its work plan for the upcoming phase, which includes establishing a traffic studies committee to keep pace with the expansion of infrastructure, road, and transportation projects. The council has also approved the launch of a comprehensive electronic platform to manage all qualification and classification procedures, as part of the Engineers Society’s digital transformation efforts.

The new council is composed as follows:
Chairman - Rashid Al-Enezi Vice Chairman - Rashoud Al-Azmi

Members: ■ Barjas Al-Dousari ■ Dr. Adel Malallah, Dean of the College of Engineering and Petroleum at Kuwait University ■ Eid Al-Rashidi, Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Public Works ■ Meshal Al-Zaid, Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Communications ■ Mubarak Al-Ajmi, Kuwait Municipality ■ Faisal Al-Sumait, Assistant Undersecretary for Electrical Transmission Networks at the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy ■ Abdullah Al-Akshan from the Public Authority for Housing Welfare ■ Adel Al-Meshri from the Kuwait Union of Engineering Offices and Consulting Firms ■ Nouf Behbehani, Acting Director General of the Environment Public Authority