KUWAIT CITY, Feb 22: Minister of Public Works and Minister of State for Municipal Affairs Dr Noura Al-Mashaan has stressed the importance of raising the level of cleanliness in various regions, reports Al-Anba daily. During an inspection tour in Wafra Agriculture Area recently, Al-Mashaan called for intensified efforts to raise the level of cleanliness immediately; while confirming that the necessary measures will be taken against companies if they violate the provisions of the contracts they signed with the ministry.

In another development, Al-Mashaan issued a decision to add the library activity to the commercial uses of investment properties. Article One of the decision states that the library activity is added to Clause 18 (requirements for commercial uses permitted in investment properties in and outside Kuwait City) contained in Table Two detailing the conditions and specifications for investment in residential buildings in and outside the city, provided the library area is not less than 750 square meters. Article Two mandates the competent authorities to implement this decision that shall take effect on the the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. On the other hand, Al-Mashaan has forwarded the report of the executive body regarding the waterfront project (phase three) in Souq Sharq to her Finance, Economic and Investment Affairs counterpart.

The memorandum of Deputy Director General of the Projects Sector Eng Maysaa Bushahri states: “We would like to inform you that on Dec 26, 2023; the Director General of Kuwait Municipality, Deputy Director General of the Projects Sector and Deputy Director General of Urban Planning and Structural Planning Sector Affair discussed the letter of the finance minister regarding the expansion of the fish market building in Souq Sharq without adding commercial or government administrative offices.” The finance minister’s letter about utilizing the idle spaces in Souq Sharq was rejected. Moreover, Al-Mashaan assigned Deputy Director General for the Affairs of Farwaniya and Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorates Eng Nawaf Al-Kandari to carry out the tasks of Deputy Director General for the Affairs of the Capital and Jahra Governorates Eng Thamer Saud Al-Mutairi starting from Feb 27, 2024 until the latter returns from periodic leave. The minister also assigned Deputy Director General for Financial and Administrative Affairs Farhan Al-Ajmi to carry out the tasks of Deputy Director General for Services Affairs Meshal Al-Azmi until the latter returns from leave.