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Arab Times
14-07-2025
- Arab Times
Kuwait Municipality Targets Abandoned Vehicles and Illegal Containers
KUWAIT CITY, July 14: The Kuwait Municipality stated that field teams are stepping up inspection campaigns across all governorates to enforce municipal cleaning and road occupation regulations. In Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate, the municipality conducted extensive tours of residential areas to enhance cleanliness, remove obstacles from roads, prevent waste disposal outside designated containers, and clean beaches as well as main and internal streets. These efforts led to the removal of 26 abandoned vehicles and scrap trucks violating the law, issuance of 42 violations related to public cleaning and road occupation, and 38 removal notices for abandoned vehicles and unauthorized commercial containers. Additionally, six old waste containers were replaced with new ones. The supervisory team emphasized that field visits will continue without leniency, and all legal measures will be strictly applied against violators of the Public Cleanliness and Road Occupation Regulations.
Zawya
11-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Kuwait Municipality introduces new app for easy complaint filing
KUWAIT CITY - Kuwait Municipality announced the launch of a new electronic application that provides information on the complaint submission process. This aims to facilitate services, enhance communication with the public, and support digital transformation. In a brief statement, Kuwait Municipality explained that the app offers a detailed guide on the mechanism for submitting complaints electronically through the municipality's official platform, as well as having direct access to emergency teams via the 24/7 hotline No. 139. Meanwhile, the Capital Governorate Committee at the Municipal Council, chaired by Dr. Hassan Kamal, held its second meeting in the fourth term on Wednesday. The committee approved two items on its agenda as follows: - Request of the Ministry of Social Affairs to allocate a ground-level passageway connecting the central market building of Qadsiya Cooperative Society and the vegetable branch and administration building; - Request of the Public Authority for Sports (PAS) to increase the height of the football stadium at the Kuwait Sports Club in Kaifan to 34 meters; thereby, increasing the stadium's capacity from 12,000 to 15,000 spectators. The committee concluded its discussion of this item after a visual presentation by PAS about the stadium, recommending that the privacy of residents in Kaifan residential area be respected and that they should not be affected by the new lighting and sound technologies that will be added once the stadium's height is increased. It also recommended conducting a traffic study to avoid congestion on the streets surrounding the club. On the other hand, the Technical Committee, headed by Munira Al-Amir, held its fourth meeting in the fourth term on Tuesday. The committee approved the request of the Public Authority for Youth regarding the location of Kuwait Technical Entrepreneurship Complex (formerly the Technology Business City) and the modification of some of the project's components in Mubarak Al- Abdullah Al-Jaber (Block Four). It also approved the proposal of member Alia Al- Farsi regarding parking spaces for investment housing.
Arab Times
01-07-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
New Housing, Legal Reforms Planned to Tackle Kuwait's Jleeb Crisis
KUWAIT CITY, July 1: While long-term redevelopment plans for Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh are expected to take between two and five years, Kuwait Municipality has launched a series of urgent measures aimed at tackling the area's pressing challenges and preventing further deterioration. The Municipality recently completed a comprehensive assessment of the situation in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, culminating in a set of proposed solutions spanning regulatory, legislative, and organizational dimensions. Among the key legislative measures under review is the preparation of a draft law prohibiting the accommodation of bachelors in designated residential areas. The law would empower the Municipality to evict violators administratively and cut electricity and water supplies to non-compliant units. Amendments are also being considered to Municipal Law No. 33 of 2016 to enable the issuance of immediate fines and require property owners or contractors to address violations within a maximum period of six months. On the organizational front, the source revealed that plans are underway to construct six workers' cities and 12 labor housing complexes with the capacity to accommodate around 400,000 individuals. However, these infrastructure projects are projected to take between two and six years to complete. In the interim, the Municipality has identified seven short-term solutions to curb the growing number of single laborers in the area, reduce security concerns, and lower population density: Officials emphasize that these combined efforts are designed to provide immediate relief to Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh while laying the groundwork for sustainable urban management in the years ahead.
Arab Times
26-06-2025
- Arab Times
Power Disconnected from 17 Homes Hosting Unauthorized Bachelors
KUWAIT CITY, June 26: Kuwaiti authorities have disconnected electricity to 17 residential properties in Al-Quddous after inspections revealed they were illegally housing expat bachelors and unauthorized tenants. The joint operation, involving Kuwait Municipality, the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, and the Ministry of Interior, followed public complaints about violations of housing standards. Inspectors confirmed that several homes in family-only zones were being used for bachelor accommodations, breaching zoning laws and raising safety concerns. Some property owners complied after receiving warnings, but others did not, leading to power cuts for non-compliant homes. Officials highlighted that overcrowded, unauthorized housing strains the electrical grid and increases fire risks. Power will only be restored once violations are resolved, unauthorized tenants are removed, and fines are paid. Repeat offenders may face further legal action. Authorities urge residents to report similar violations through the "Sahel" app or municipal offices, as part of ongoing efforts to maintain residential safety and urban planning standards.
Arab Times
24-06-2025
- Health
- Arab Times
Kuwait steps up waste control to tackle public health hazards
KUWAIT CITY, June 21: Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi announced Saturday that the Ministry of Health has conducted over 12,800 exploratory field operations to assess waste disposal sites across the country. The initiative aims to curb the spread of insects and rodents that pose health and environmental risks. Speaking to reporters during an awareness event held under the slogan "Prevention is Better than Control", Dr. Al-Awadhi emphasized the ministry's renewed commitment to tackling long-standing environmental sanitation challenges through a modern approach. The awareness day was part of the broader Environmental Sanitation campaign, which was launched in late 2023. "Waste disposal has always been a challenge," the Minister said. "But today, we are approaching it with a new vision that targets environmental imbalances contributing to the spread of diseases and epidemics — not only in areas under the ministry's jurisdiction, but across the country." Dr. Al-Awadhi stressed that waste management is a collective responsibility. "Whether on farms, at construction sites, or in public spaces, improperly disposed waste leads to an accumulation of pests and rodents, which are significant sources of disease," he warned. The Minister noted that the Ministry of Health operates a dedicated department for pest and rodent control and urged citizens and residents to report any waste issues by calling the hotline at 151 and selecting option 6. He also revealed that a digital reporting link is being established via the "Sahel" platform, enabling the public to report environmental concerns more efficiently. "The health of humans, animals, and the environment are interlinked, and must be treated as a single ecosystem," he said, calling on the public to support the campaign and work towards creating a healthier society for future generations. Also speaking at the event, Dr. Fahad Al-Ghamlas, Director of the Public Health Department at the Ministry of Health, said the campaign would continue beyond 2025. It is being implemented in collaboration with key government agencies including Kuwait Municipality, the Environment Public Authority, the Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources, and the Ministries of Public Works and Interior. Dr. Al-Ghamlas explained that the campaign is designed to correct environmental imbalances caused by human activities that harm wildlife and promote the proliferation of disease-carrying insects. "The main objective is to highlight how human behavior can disrupt ecological balance, and in turn, compromise public health," he stated. The campaign also seeks to raise awareness about the root causes of environmental issues, such as random waste disposal — whether household, agricultural, or construction-related—and poor sewage management or enclosed spaces that serve as breeding grounds for pests. To address these problems, the ministry has deployed specialized teams across all health districts to detect violations and coordinate corrective actions with relevant authorities. These field operations are part of the broader One Health concept, which recognizes the interdependence of human, animal, and environmental health. Dr. Al-Ghamlas noted that data from these field assessments, including photos and reports, are submitted to ministry officials and other concerned agencies. The Environmental Sanitation Committee studies trends in pest and rodent prevalence linked to waste and pollution, develops action plans, and monitors implementation and effectiveness of control measures. "This multi-sectoral cooperation is essential to effectively confront and eliminate the environmental factors that threaten public health," he concluded.
