Minister of Public Works Visits Chinese Workers' City Project to Inspect Facilities and Construction Model - Sarmad
The Minister of Public Works visited a Chinese workers' city to inspect the construction model as part of a visit to the Sustainable Transport Forum.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
(KUNA) – Public Works Minister Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan conducted a field visit to a labor city implemented by a Chinese state-owned company, on the sidelines of her trip to the People’s Republic of China to participate in the 2026 Global Forum on Sustainable Transport.
The Ministry of Public Works stated in a press release on Tuesday that Al-Mashaan reviewed the facilities of the labor city and its implementation model, as well as the company nominated by the Chinese government to construct labor cities in Kuwait, in accordance with a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the two countries on this matter.
She added that the MoU is one of seven memoranda of understanding signed by His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, may God protect and support him, with the government of the People’s Republic of China in 2023.
During her speech at the Global Forum on Sustainable Transport in Beijing, Al-Mashaan emphasized the importance of developing modern and sustainable transport infrastructure as a fundamental pillar for achieving the goals of “Kuwait Vision 2035,” noting that sustainable transport represents a balance between environmental responsibility, economic viability, accessibility, and operational efficiency.
The forum, organized by the Global Center for Sustainable Transport Innovation and Knowledge under China’s Ministry of Transport, is part of efforts to support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030, and aims to build international consensus on a safe, efficient, green, inclusive, and resilient transport system.
The forum discusses five main themes: deepening global initiatives and enhancing connectivity, building an integrated transport system, prioritizing green transport, transforming the sector through the application of artificial intelligence in transport, and ensuring universal access to sustainable transport services.
