New Residential City In The North: Kuwait Cabinet Directive

The Kuwaiti Cabinet instructed the Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW) to begin the preparations for the construction of a residential city in the northern region on Monday. The decision was taken during the weekly cabinet meeting held at Bayan Palace under the leadership of His Highness the Prime Minister, Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.

In particular, it pertains to building residential cities, electricity, and water, which are covered by Kuwaiti-Chinese agreements. In addition, the cabinet instructed the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy to take the necessary measures to facilitate cooperation in the field of power and renewable energy.

During the meeting, the ministers discussed legislative priorities for the second ordinary session of the 17th parliamentary term. In accordance with the wishes of Her Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the cabinet emphasized the importance of improving cooperation and coordination between executive and legislative authorities, particularly through laws aimed at improving the living standards of citizens.

In collaboration with the National Assembly's specialized committees, Minister of Finance Fahad Al-Jarallah was charged with drafting a law to increase the minimum pension for retirees. Additionally, he was tasked with providing a vision for improving the living conditions of public and private sector employees.

Moreover, the cabinet instructed the finance minister to develop an investment plan with international companies operating in the fields of food, medicine, power, water, and housing.

Ahmad Al-Saadoun, Speaker of the National Assembly, sent the cabinet a letter regarding a motion to grill Mohammad Al-Aiban, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of State for Youth Affairs. While acknowledging the right of the parliament to question any minister, the cabinet expressed its confidence in the minister and hoped that parliamentary procedure would be aligned with the constitution.

Lastly, Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, briefed the cabinet on his recent trip to Russia, which included discussions with Russian officials about regional and international issues, with a focus on the latest Palestinian developments.

The cabinet concluded by congratulating Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, and Prime Minister Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, as well as the Saudi people, for winning the bid to host the World Cup in 2034, describing it as a significant sports achievement for Arab and Muslim countries.

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