Chairman of the Urban Development Committee: Follow-up on procedures for entrepreneurs' applications until their completion, in coordination with relevant authorities

Kuwait officials confirmed that the Governor of Ahmadi, Chairman of the Green Urban Development Initiatives Committee, Sheikh Hamad Al-Jaber, is committed to following up on and completing the procedures for the initiatives submitted by pioneers, and to overcoming any difficulties they may face from the initial submission of their proposals until their completion, in coordination and cooperation with the relevant government entities.

Sheikh Hamad Al-Jaber told KUNA after chairing a committee meeting that the items on the agenda were discussed. These included 12 initiatives submitted to the committee by various state and private oil sector companies, private firms, cooperative societies, and individuals.

He added that these initiatives focus on ornamental landscaping, beautifying and developing certain public parks in several residential areas, planting and developing the main entrance to one of the cities, repainting several major vehicular bridges and pedestrian bridges on highways, as well as another initiative focused on environmental protection.

The committee discussed these initiatives and verified that some of them met the technical requirements for implementation set by the relevant ministries and government entities. However, the decision on some initiatives was postponed at the request of committee members, who represent the relevant ministries and government bodies, to ensure that final approvals and specific requirements are obtained in accordance with the laws, decisions, and regulations governing them. The discussed initiatives will be referred to the Public Services Committee of the Council of Ministers for a final decision.

Sheikh Hamad Al-Jaber stated that the committee aims to create a beautiful urban environment and a more sustainable future for Kuwait. The committee works to implement initiatives that combine environmental considerations with support for green spaces, in order to solidify the concept of community partnership among government entities, the private sector, cooperative societies, and individuals to achieve sustainable development.

He called on all pioneers, including state and private companies, cooperative societies, and individuals, to submit their initiatives to the committee through its electronic platform. He expressed gratitude and appreciation to all pioneers for their contributions to developing and beautifying landscaping along main streets and residential areas, highlighting aesthetic aspects, painting major vehicular bridges and pedestrian bridges on highways, and creating an urban environment that achieves sustainable development.

Attending the meeting were the Deputy Chairman of the Committee and Secretary General of the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters, Dr. Mohammed Al-Jassar, and committee members: Manal Al-Asfour, Director General of Kuwait Municipality; Eid Al-Rashidi, Acting Deputy Minister of Public Works; and Salem Al-Hai, Acting Director General of the Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources.

Also present were committee members: Nof Al-Bahbahani, Acting Director General of the Public Authority for Environmental Affairs; Dr. Sayed Issa, Acting Deputy Minister of Social Affairs for Financial, Administrative, and Cooperation Affairs; Khaled Al-Meer, Deputy Chairman of the Volunteer Work Center; Khaled Al-Asimi, Director of the Highway and Bridge Maintenance Department at the Ministry of Public Works; and Major Eng. Dr. Amal Abdul Salam, representative of the General Traffic Department at the Ministry of Interior. The committee member and secretary, Fuad Al-Salman, also attended.