aimed at enhancing wastewater management infrastructure in Al-Jahra governorate with bid submissions extended to 5 January 2025 from 10 September 2024 “The contract is expected to be awarded in April 2025 with the project scheduled for completion by the third quarter of 2026,” the source told Zawya Projects (Reporting by Deva Palanisamy; Editing by Anoop Menon) Subscribe to our Projects' PULSE newsletter that brings you trustworthy news updates and insights on project activities and partnerships across sectors in the Middle East and Africa Get insights and exclusive content from the world of business and finance that you can trust Register for MEED’s 14-day trial access  Kuwait’s Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW) has awarded three contracts worth $847m covering the infrastructure development works in South Saad Al-Abdullah City in the Al-Jahra Governorate PAHW awarded three separate contracts covering various zones within the development were awarded to the Chinese firm China Gezhouba Group covers infrastructure development works for residential areas in sectors including NFU1 involves infrastructure development works for residential areas in sectors including NFU2 PAHW awarded the third $290m contract to the local firm Kuwait Company for Process Plant Construction & Contracting The contract involves infrastructure development works for residential areas in sectors including NFU7 In December last year, MEED reported that PAHW had issued several new tenders for the project’s infrastructure development The tender notices were issued on 9 September with a bid submission deadline of 24 October GlobalData expects the Kuwaiti construction industry to grow at an annual average growth rate of 7.1% from 2025 to 2028 supported by investments in renewable energy coupled with investments as part of the New Kuwait 2035 National Development Plan the government plans to invest KD350m ($1.1bn) to construct several sports projects across the country The residential construction sector is expected to register an annual growth of 3.8% between 2025 and 2028 supported by the government’s plan to implement the Kuwait Vision 2030 under which the government plans to build 65,500 housing units through five projects by 2029 The infrastructure construction sector is expected to grow at an annual average growth rate of 14.1% from 2025 to 2028 supported by government plans to upgrade Kuwait’s transportation network particularly through road infrastructure projects Subscribe or upgrade your current MEED.com package to support your strategic planning with the MENA region’s best source of business information Proceed to our online shop below to find out more about the features in each package Because we make sure our subscribers are informed first and before their competition © MEED MEDIA FZ LLC Company number 18693 (Dubai Creative Clusters Authority) Registered address: GBS building Which language would you like to use this site in Ahead of the expected appellate verdict on Wednesday (31 January 2024) in the case of Kuwaiti Bidun activist Mohammad al-Bargash who is being prosecuted for speaking about the human rights of Kuwait’s stateless Bidun population Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Mohammad al-Bargash has been one of the most vocal advocates calling for the Bidun’s human rights in Kuwait It is shameful that Kuwaiti authorities are punishing al-Bargash simply for seeking to prick the conscience of the Kuwaiti government and people in order to secure their respect for the right of the Bidun to be treated as equals in their own country “The pursuit of this prosecution sends a chilling message to all who dare exercise their right to freedom of expression about the Biduns’ situation His prosecution for speaking about the human rights of Kuwait’s stateless is not only unjust but should never have come to pass Authorities must quash all charges against him and end their persistent discriminatory practices against the Bidun community “This is not the first time Kuwaiti authorities have attempted to imprison Bidun rights activists nor the first instance of targeting al-Bargash It is past time that Kuwaiti authorities stopped this farce and granted stateless Bidun their rights to nationality in plain clothes and without an arrest warrant detained Mohammad al-Bargash at his workplace an electronics shop in the al-Sulaibiya neighborhood of al-Jahra governorate He is accused of “spreading false news and rumors abroad” that would “undermine the country’s prestige and standing” after he conducted an interview with Nabaa TV a Saudi opposition channel broadcasting from Lebanon He was held in prison for more than seven weeks and was then eventually released when a trial court acquitted him on 25 October 2023 and the appellate court is poised to issue its verdict this Wednesday He has previously faced prison time for participating in a peaceful demonstration for Bidun rights in the Bidun neighborhood of Taima on 26 August 2022 with al-Bargash sentenced to pay a 200-dinar fine (approximately $650 USD) and given a suspended one-year prison sentence He faces a prison sentence of three to 15 years under the current charges with the possibility of an even longer sentence because of his previous conviction Kuwait’s systematic discrimination against the Bidun violates its legal obligations including under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the International Covenant on Economic Together we can fight for human rights everywhere Your donation can transform the lives of millions If you are talented and passionate about human rights then Amnesty International wants to hear from you Stateless Bidun Planned Memorial After Member’s Suicide (Beirut) – Kuwait’s State Security agency arrested at least 14 activists from the stateless Bidun community over the past week Authorities arrested the activists after they organized a peaceful sit-in at al-Hurriya Square in al- Jahra town near Kuwait City on July 12, 2019 in response to the death of Ayed Hamad Moudath. Moudath, 20, committed suicide on July 7 after the government denied him civil documentation “Kuwaiti authorities should immediately release the detained Bidun activists, who were peacefully advocating for their fundamental rights,” said Michael Page deputy Middle East director at Human Rights Watch “The Kuwaiti government needs to fairly resolve the longstanding issue of stateless people in Kuwait instead of trying to silence them.” On July 12, before the sit-in was scheduled to begin, the authorities surrounded the homes of those who had led previous sit-ins and arrested them. They include a prominent human rights defender, Abdulhakim al-Fadhli The agents also confiscated al-Fadhli’s and his family’s cellphones and computers A source told Human Rights Watch that al-Fadhli was beaten while in custody with the State Security agency and was not allowed to file a complaint Authorities had previously arrested al-Fadhli several times for his peaceful activities on behalf of the Bidun community Other activists arrested between July 11 and 13 are: Awad al-Onan The authorities arrested activists at their homes but did not detain people at the sit-in location Abdelhadi and al-Saadoun were released on July 11 The general prosecutor has extended the detention of others until July 21 The source said that the charges against the activists include spreading fake news joining a group that calls for the destruction of the country’s basic systems and use of cellphones for abusive purposes The Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides that “everyone,” not just citizens has the right to freedom of expression and to peaceful assembly the Kuwaiti government’s language to refer to the Bidun has changed and Kuwaiti authorities now refer to them as “illegal residents.” The government claims that most of them moved to Kuwait from neighboring countries in search of a better livelihood and hid their other nationalities to claim Kuwaiti citizenship As "illegal residents," the Bidun face obstacles to obtaining civil documentation leaving them unable to consistently get social services or function as normal members of society and interfering with their fundamental rights to health and work the Central System for the Remedy of Situations of Illegal Residents the administrative body in charge of Bidun affairs The process of determining applicants’ eligibility for services and whether they hold another nationality remains opaque the ID cards issued to Bidun have often indicated that the cardholder possesses another nationality but it remains unclear how the Central System determines the individual’s alleged nationality and what due process systems are available for Bidun to challenge the Central System’s decision The updated version of this news release corrects the date Abdelhadi al-Fadhli and Alaa al-Saadoun were released and the number and list of activists arrested How Tunisia Uses Arbitrary Detention to Crush Dissent Rights Abuses Linked to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Its Chairman Get updates on human rights issues from around the globe Human Rights Watch is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit registered in the US under EIN: 13-2875808 The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) has launched a tender to build a 1.1 GW solar project in Al-Shaqaya The Solar PV power plant will sell electricity to the country's Ministry of Electricity Water and Renewable Energy under a 30-year power purchase agreement (PPA) Project developers will have to hold at least a 15% stake in the submitted projects and completion must be finalized within seven years from the conclusion of the tender The project is part of the Shagaya Renewable Energy Park which consists of several renewable energy power plants solar represented less than 1% of Kuwait’s installed capacity and power generation with 93 MW and 133 GWh respectively The country currently has nearly 1.5 GW of solar capacity under development Discover our very detailed and regularly updated RES auctions database with worldwide coverage and a technical focus backed by academic research With our renewable energies auctions service you will be able to monitor auctions at a global level Its (expanding) scope notably includes all major G20 countries and offers an especially fine tracking on Europe and South America Register now to subscribe to our informative monthly 2023 shows an interior view of the Kuwait Health Assurance Hospital in Jahra Governorate The soft opening ceremony of Kuwait Health Assurance Hospital in Jahra Governorate was held on Wednesday The Kuwait Health Assurance Hospitals project undertaken by Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd exclusively provides medical insurance services to foreigners It includes two hospitals in Ahmadi and Al Jahra with a total construction area of approximately 85,000 square meters and a contract value of around 500 million U.S Guests visit the Kuwait Health Assurance Hospital after its soft opening ceremony in Jahra Governorate 2023 shows the main building of the Kuwait Health Assurance Hospital in Jahra Governorate Some are necessary and we can’t switch them off Others help us to provide you with the best possible service We use cookies to personalise content and ads to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic We also share anonymous information about your use of our site with our social media By accepting cookies you will be helping us to continue to provide you with the best possible service The Jahra Medical City cost $1.2 billion to construct One of the largest healthcare projects in the Middle East the new Jahra Medical City project in Al Jahra Governorate The construction project cost approximately 365 million Kuwaiti Dinars (US$1.2 billion) and the project includes a 1,234 bed hospital a fully equipped dental facility with 115 treatment rooms and a regional health administration building The project was developed by Amiri Diwan in collaboration with Pace meaning the whole project was completed in three years “The layout of the new internationally standardised medical complex comprises of eight separate buildings most prominent is the main hospital building which has a total built-up area of 440,000 m² The architectural design process started with a concept based on the introduction of nature to the internal environment.” File photo of former player Abdelkarim Hassan Doha: Qatar’s football powerhouse Al Sadd yesterday announced they have made peace with former player Abdelkarim Hassan who made 190 appearances for Al Sadd from 2010–2022 had left in unceremonious terms after the club said Hassan’s contract termination was not on mutual terms and would take legal action against the player and Al Jahra club Hassan had joined Kuwait’s Al Jahra club after leaving Al Sadd He then went on to play for Iran giants Persepolis The rumour mills suggest Hassan is set to join Al Arabi ahead of the new season and on the eve of his return to Qatar Al Sadd released a statement saying they have reached ‘an amicable resolution’ with the player “The management of Al Sadd Club is pleased to announce that an amicable resolution has been reached with Abdelkarim Hassan allowing both parties to move past previous differences,” the club said on their website Abdelkarim visited the Al Sadd Club premises and met with Mohamed Ghanem Al Ali Abdelkarim emphasised that his relationship with Al Sadd is significant and historic marked by numerous achievements and cherished moments He stated that no difference in opinion could ever tarnish this bond He expressed his deep respect and appreciation for Al Sadd Club and reaffirmed his loyalty to this esteemed institution “Abdelkarim Hassan remains one of the club’s devoted players and Al Sadd warmly welcomes his initiative and visit The club wishes Abdelkarim the very best in his future endeavours,” the statement added Hassan had found himself in hot waters after Qatar’s debacle in the 2022 FIFA World Cup at home He was handed an indefinite suspension by the Qatar football federation (QFA) following an altercation with a fan over social media Following the group stage exit at the World Cup Hassan responded to a complaint on SnapChat about team’s poor show by posting do you think it’s war?” Hassan was also deducted 50% of his salary fined 200,000 Qatari riyals and issued a warning by the QFA This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Kuwait is the hottest place on earth in 2021 First 'car-in' restaurant service launched in Kuwait In photos: Kuwait celebrates 60th National Day Photos: Careless campers leave garbage in the desert Kuwait witnesses two consecutive days of rain Abu Dhabi shines in blue for Kuwait National day Kuwait City: The temperature in the Northern Kuwaiti city of Al Jahra touched 53.5°C making Kuwait one of the hottest cities in the world south of Kuwait City bordering Saudi Arabia recorded the highest temperature in the world The temperature in Iraq reached 51.6 degree Celsius on July 1 and the Iranian city of Omidiyeh saw temperatures sore to 51°C Kuwait witnessed a heatwave where the temperatures in the north of Kuwait According to the Norwegian weather monitor Time and Date Kuwait and Doha on June 5 were the hottest capitals in the world as they reached 48°C Get the latest news and updates straight to your inbox Doha: Former Al Sadd SC player Abdelkarim Hassan has officially signed for Al Jahra SC of the Kuwait Premier League The transfer details are yet to be disclosed by Al Jahra The signing was announced through Al Jahra's official media Al Sadd announced via a club statement that it was parting ways with Hassan The statement said the reason for it parting ways with Hassan was “due to the player’s outlook not matching the goals and aspirations of the team for the upcoming period." Qatar Football Association (QFA) President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani said that strict disciplinary action was being taken against Hassan for having provoked fans through the social app Snapchat Hassan was chosen Asian Footballer of the Year in 2018 and won the 2011 AFC Champions League with Al Sadd Hassan’s goal against Uzbek Lokomotiv in the third round of the 2015 AFC Champions League was also chosen by the AFC among the top five long-range goals in the tournament Abdelkarim Hassan represented the Qatar national team over 100 times and was part of the Qatar World Cup 2022 squad