Capital Governor Reviews East Fish Market Development Plan, Emphasizing Importance of Preserving Its Historical Identity
Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah opens a temporary market during the development of the main market while preserving its heritage character.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait City, October 13 (KUNA) — Capital Governor Sheikh Abdullah Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah conducted a field visit today, Tuesday, to the East Fish Market, where he reviewed the ongoing development plan aimed at modernizing the market’s facilities and enhancing the level of services provided to citizens and residents, while preserving its historical identity and its status as one of Kuwait’s most prominent heritage markets.
The Capital Governorate said in a press statement that Sheikh Abdullah Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah received a detailed briefing during the visit on the project’s stages and implementation mechanism. The plan includes setting up a temporary market to ensure uninterrupted sales operations, alongside upgrading infrastructure and service facilities, improving entry and exit traffic flow, and increasing the number of stalls from 214 to more than 240, thereby boosting the market’s capacity and providing a more organized and comfortable environment for vendors and shoppers.
It added that the official opening and commencement of operations at the temporary market are scheduled for Thursday, ensuring the continuity of commercial activity and service provision to the public throughout the development works on the main market.
Sheikh Abdullah Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah emphasized the Capital Governorate’s commitment to monitoring development and service projects that contribute to improving the quality of services for citizens and residents, stressing the importance of coordination and cooperation among relevant authorities to ensure that development works proceed according to established plans, while taking into account the needs of stall owners and maintaining the continuity of their commercial activities.
He noted that the East Fish Market is part of Kuwait’s historical memory and maritime heritage, underscoring the importance of striking a balance between preserving the market’s heritage character and keeping pace with development and modernization requirements.
He praised the efforts of the implementing company and the participating government entities in the project, commending their collaboration in developing this vital facility, and expressed his hope that the development works would present the market in a civilized manner that reflects its historical significance and meets the aspirations of its visitors. (End) A.H.K. / M.Kh.
