Public Works: Enhancing cooperation with Oman in infrastructure

The Ministry of Public Works received a delegation from the Sultanate of Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, led by Engineer Mohammed Tabuk, yesterday, as part of efforts to enhance cooperation and exchange technical expertise in the fields of roads and infrastructure.
The two sides held a meeting chaired by the Director General of Road Engineering Affairs, Engineer Khalid Al-Asimi, in the presence of several department directors and road project engineers from the Ministry of Public Works. The meeting discussed various technical and administrative issues related to the implementation and management of major road projects. It also reviewed key road and infrastructure projects in both the State of Kuwait and the Sultanate of Oman, alongside the exchange of experiences gained from implementing and managing large-scale projects, and an overview of the work practices adopted in this field, including Kuwait’s experience in executing the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Bridge project.
The meeting also addressed expertise related to testing materials used in road projects, quality control methods, and ensuring that works comply with approved specifications and standards, thereby enhancing project quality and improving implementation efficiency. The visit underscored the importance of exchanging practical experiences and technical expertise between specialists in the two countries, and leveraging accumulated experience in implementing road and infrastructure projects to support the development of work practices and improve the efficiency and quality of projects.
This visit comes within the framework of strengthening technical cooperation between Kuwait and the Sultanate of Oman, and exchanging experiences and expertise in the fields of roads and infrastructure, contributing to the development of the road system and enhancing the efficiency and quality of projects, ensuring their implementation in accordance with best practices and approved standards.