'Al-Khas' Executes Vital Government Projects

The Cabinet, during its weekly meeting chaired by His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, Prime Minister, approved a draft law decree amending certain provisions of Law No. 27 of 1995 concerning the contribution of the private sector’s activities to the development of vacant state-owned lands for residential care purposes. This aims to transfer a portion of the lands allocated by the state to the Public Authority for Housing Welfare to certain state entities, as public interest dictates, and to enable the private sector’s participation in developing vacant state-owned lands.

The aforementioned draft law decree complements Law No. 47 of 1993 concerning Residential Care and its amendments, as well as Law No. 118 of 2023 regarding the establishment of companies for building cities or residential areas and their economic development, as amended by Law Decree No. 89 of 2025.

The Cabinet submitted the draft law decree amending certain provisions of Law No. 27 of 1995 concerning the contribution of the private sector’s activities to the development of vacant state-owned lands for residential care purposes to His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

According to the technical amendment approved, the private sector can now implement vital “non-residential” projects belonging to government entities. The Public Authority for Housing Welfare will allocate specific lands to ministries and agencies in residential areas, transferring ownership to these ministries and agencies so they can contract with the private sector to construct facilities required by government institutions in light of evolving needs, such as those related to electricity, endowments, youth and sports, among other entities.

On another note, the Cabinet expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack targeting the LNG carrier “Al-Maydah,” owned by Qatar LNG Shipping Company (Qatargas), while it was navigating through the waters of the Arabian Gulf. It firmly rejected such acts, which pose a serious threat to the security and safety of maritime navigation and global energy supplies, emphasizing the necessity of respecting international law rules and ensuring freedom of maritime navigation and the safety of ships and their crews. It warned of the potential environmental and economic risks resulting from attacks on energy tankers and their serious repercussions on the security and stability of the region. It stressed the importance of uncovering the circumstances of the incident, identifying those responsible, and holding them accountable. It reiterated Kuwait’s full solidarity with sister state Qatar, standing by its side and supporting all measures taken to protect its security and interests and to safeguard its facilities and properties.

To transfer a portion of the lands allocated to “Housing” to certain state entities according to public interest and to enable the private sector’s participation in developing vacant state-owned lands.

Cabinet: Amendment of the law on the private sector’s contribution to developing vacant state-owned lands for residential care purposes.

The Cabinet held its meeting yesterday, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, Prime Minister.

Following the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Shari’a Al-Muwasharji stated:

The Cabinet expressed its strong condemnation and rejection of the attack targeting the liquefied natural gas carrier “Al-Maydah,” owned by Qatar General Shipping Company (QGS), while it was transiting through the waters of the Arabian Gulf. It reaffirmed its firm rejection of such acts, which pose a serious threat to the security and safety of maritime navigation and global energy supplies, and emphasized the necessity of respecting the rules of international law and ensuring freedom of maritime navigation and the safety of ships and their crews. It warned of the potential environmental and economic risks resulting from attacks on energy tankers and the serious repercussions such incidents could have on the security and stability of the region. It reiterated the importance of clarifying the circumstances of the incident, identifying those responsible, and holding them accountable. It also reaffirmed Kuwait’s full solidarity with sisterly Qatar, its support for Qatar, and its backing of all measures taken to protect its security and interests and to safeguard its facilities and property.

On another note, Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Al-Ali briefed the Cabinet on the content of a telephone conversation he received from the Minister of Defense of sisterly Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, last Thursday. During the call, the fraternal defense relations between the two countries and the latest developments in the region were reviewed, and both sides reaffirmed their solidarity in facing all challenges and threats to preserve the security and stability of both nations.

On a separate note, the Cabinet heard a briefing from Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jaraah Jaber Al-Ahmad regarding the political and diplomatic efforts undertaken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad to keep pace with the latest developments in the regional and international arenas.

In this context, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Jaraah Al-Jaber, informed the Cabinet that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Hamad Al-Mushaan, summoned Iranian Ambassador to Kuwait Mohammad Toutounji last Wednesday. A protest note was delivered to him regarding the statement issued by the Iranian Embassy in Kuwait on October 28, 2026, which contained blatant interference in Kuwait’s internal affairs and infringed upon its sovereignty and the independence of its judicial authority, in clear violation of international laws and norms. The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs reiterated Kuwait’s strong rejection and condemnation of any interference in judicial rulings issued by its national courts, emphasizing the necessity for the Iranian side to comply with international law, the UN Charter, particularly the principles of good neighborliness and non-interference in the internal affairs of states, as well as the provisions of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

In the same context, the Cabinet heard a briefing from Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jaraah Al-Jaber on the outcomes of his official visit to the capital of sisterly Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, last Wednesday, and the substance of his meetings with Saudi Minister of Energy and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; Saudi Minister of State and Cabinet Member, His Royal Highness Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; and Saudi Foreign Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud. During these meetings, Sheikh Jaraah Al-Ahmad reiterated Kuwait’s strong condemnation and rejection of the terrorist attacks carried out by the Houthi militia against several areas

In the context of the fraternal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its attempts to target Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, he affirmed that these heinous attacks constitute a blatant violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty, a flagrant breach of international law and international humanitarian law, a clear infringement on the sanctity and religious status of Islamic holy sites, and a provocation of Muslims’ sentiments worldwide. He stressed that the continuation and repetition of these systematic hostile acts, which involve targeting civilian objects and vital facilities, represent a serious escalation and a direct threat to the security of the Kingdom and the stability of the region, in addition to posing grave risks to the safety of civilians and the security of air navigation. This necessitates a firm international stance ensuring accountability and prosecution of those responsible for these attacks. The Minister of Foreign Affairs reiterated Kuwait’s absolute solidarity with and support for the fraternal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in all measures it takes to safeguard its sovereignty, protect its security, and ensure its stability, emphasizing that the security of the Kingdom is an integral part of the security of the State of Kuwait and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

He further added that the meetings reviewed the deep-rooted historical ties and the strong fraternal relations uniting the two countries and their peoples, reaffirming the shared commitment to continue enhancing bilateral cooperation and coordination frameworks across various fields and at all levels, in line with the directives of the wise leaderships of both countries and in response to their aspirations for greater integration and joint cooperation. The meetings also discussed the latest regional developments and their repercussions on the security and stability of the region, emphasizing the importance of continuing Kuwaiti-Saudi consultation and coordination across various levels and intensifying joint efforts to address current challenges amid the delicate circumstances facing the region, based on shared destiny and common interests, and the two fraternal countries’ commitment to consolidating the foundations of regional security and stability.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Jara Al-Jaber, also briefed the Council of Ministers on the content of two phone calls he received in recent days from the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the fraternal State of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Egyptians Abroad of the frational Arab Republic of Egypt, Dr. Badr Abdelatty. During these calls, the latest regional developments were discussed, and the importance of continuing coordination and consultation between Kuwait and these fraternal countries was reaffirmed, in a manner that contributes to supporting and enhancing joint efforts to achieve security and stability in the region.

On another note, the Council of Ministers approved a draft law decree amending some provisions of Law No. 27 of 1995 concerning the contribution of the private sector’s activities to developing state-owned vacant lands for residential care purposes. The aim is to transfer part of the lands allocated by the state to the Public Authority for Housing Welfare to other state entities, as public interest dictates, thereby enabling the private sector to participate in developing state-owned vacant lands.

The aforementioned draft law decree complements Law No. 47 of 1993 concerning Residential Care and its amendments, as well as Law No. 118 of 2023 regarding the establishment of companies for building cities or residential areas and their economic development, as amended by Law Decree No. 89 of 2025.

The Council of Ministers referred the draft law decree amending some provisions of Law No. 27 of 1995 concerning the contribution of the private sector’s activities to developing state-owned vacant lands for residential care purposes to His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

The Council of Ministers also reviewed a number of topics.

Included on the agenda, as well as in the reports and minutes of the ministerial committees, and approved them. He also decided to refer several of them to the relevant ministerial committees for study and to submit appropriate recommendations regarding them to complete the procedures for their implementation.