Maltese Housing Minister Inspects Jaber Mall Experience
Maltese Housing Minister Owen Bonnici visits the Jaber Mall project in Kuwait accompanied by a delegation from the Public Authority for Housing Welfare, praising the public-private partnership as a cornerstone for sustainable urban development.
Translated by Alqyas from Al-Jarida — Original source
G2 General Building Contracting Company, resulting from the alliance between Al Arjan Global Real Estate and Al Mushtarakah Global Real Estate, praised the official visit by Malta’s Minister of Housing and Land, Owen Bonnici, to the “Jaber Mall” project, as part of his official visit to Kuwait from the 8th to the 11th of this month. During the visit, accompanied by a team from the Public Authority for Housing Welfare, he inspected the project’s key landmarks and components, recognizing it as a leading model of development projects based on public-private partnerships.
The company emphasized that this visit reflects the project’s significance and its standing among urban and development initiatives that embody the shift toward sustainable investment models, built on the integration of roles between the government and private sectors, and leveraging specialized expertise and resources to execute major projects that contribute to urban development and enhance the quality of life in Kuwait.
On this occasion, Ali Khaja, CEO of G2 General Building Contracting Company, expressed his pride in the visit, affirming that it represents an acknowledgment of the project’s importance and its success as a model of public-private developmental partnership, while also reflecting growing confidence in Kuwaiti projects that adopt modern approaches to urban and investment development.
Khaja stated that hosting Malta’s Minister of Housing and Land and his delegation at “Jaber Mall” is a source of pride, underscoring the project’s status as a practical example of public-private partnership and demonstrating the company’s ability to harness such partnerships to develop flagship projects that add value to the national economy and support the country’s urban development trajectory.
He added that major projects, particularly “Jaber Mall,” highlight how effective cooperation between government institutions and the private sector serves as a cornerstone for accelerating development by combining the state’s regulatory and supervisory roles with the private sector’s operational and investment expertise. This synergy contributes to optimal resource utilization, enhances project execution efficiency, and ensures the sustainability of economic and developmental returns. He noted that the importance of such partnerships extends beyond investment and commercial aspects to encompass urban, environmental, and social dimensions, through the development of integrated destinations that serve residential communities, provide modern urban environments, promote energy and resource efficiency, and embed sustainability concepts in planning, development, and operations.
Khaja pointed out that this vision aligns with the objectives of Kuwait Vision 2035, particularly regarding strengthening the private sector’s role in economic development, diversifying income sources, developing infrastructure, and building sustainable urban areas and zones. He emphasized that the success of developmental projects requires enhancing mutual trust between the public and private sectors, providing an investment-friendly environment, and maintaining continuous cooperation and knowledge exchange.
Concluding his remarks, Khaja reaffirmed the company’s pride in its contribution to this project, which reflects the importance of strategic partnerships in transforming developmental visions into tangible projects with sustainable economic and urban impacts. He expressed hope that such visits would open broader horizons for exchanging international experiences and expertise in housing, urban development, and investment.
