KUWAIT CITY, Dec 20: The Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project is moving closer to completion, marking a significant milestone that coincides with Kuwait’s celebration of the second anniversary of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad’s assumption of power. Minister of Public Works Dr. Noura Al- Mashaan announced that the executive contract for the project’s final phase is scheduled to be signed next week. The signing ceremony will take place under the patronage and in the presence of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah, with the expected attendance of senior officials from the Chinese state-owned company affiliated with the Chinese Ministry of Transport. The announcement was made in a press release issued by the Ministry of Public Works following the 39th meeting of the Ministerial Committee for Monitoring the Implementation of Major Projects, chaired by Minister Al-Mashaan.

She stressed that national achievements within the framework of comprehensive development are progressing rapidly and steadily toward a promising future, guided by the wisdom of the political leadership. Meanwhile, Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs and Rapporteur of the ministerial committee, Ambassador Samih Hayat, stated that the meeting focused on reviewing reports and updates submitted by government agencies on the implementation of major development projects, particularly the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project.

At the same time, government reports indicated a notable concentration of financial allocations within the 2025/2026 development plan, as three projects - South Sabah Al-Ahmad Residential City, the Kuwait International Airport expansion (Terminal 2), and Al-Mutlaa City - account for around 60 percent of the total estimated budget. The cost of these three projects take up approximately KD 755.105 million from the total KD 1.258 billion allocated for 141 development projects. The breakdown of these major allocations is as follows: - South Sabah Al-Ahmad Residential City: KD 361.986 million - Kuwait Airport expansion (Terminal 2): KD 212.800 million - Al-Mutlaa City: KD 180.319 million In total, the South Sabah Al-Ahmad, Al-Mutlaa, and airport expansion projects account for 60 percent of the financial allocations in the current development plan.

By Mohammad Ghanem Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff