South al-Mutlaa

South al-Mutlaa
جنوب المطلاع
South al-Mutlaa is located in Kuwait
South al-Mutlaa
Coordinates: 29°29′N 47°35′E / 29.49°N 47.59°E / 29.49; 47.59
Country Kuwait
DistrictJahra Governorate
Construction begun[1]2019[2]
Founded by Kuwait[3]
Government
 • TypePublic Authoring for Housing Welfare[4][5]
Time zoneUTC+3 (AST)

South al-Mutlaa (Arabic: جنوب المطلاع, romanized: Janub al-Mitlae) is a new city under construction in Jahra Governorate, northern Kuwait. It is the largest housing project in the Kuwaiti history, ultimately intended to provide homes for 400,000 people in 12 suburbs, together with schools, mosques, mini-markets and health-centres.[6][7] The city was approximately 39% complete by May 2019, and is expected to be completed by 2023.[8] South al-Mutlaa is one of several new cities planned by the Kuwaiti government, alongside South Saad Al Abdullah and South Sabah Al Ahmad.[9][10] On 29 March 2023, A French company by the name of Egis Group has taken management over the construction of the city.[11][12]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "The South Mutlaa Project". North West Construction.
  3. ^ "INFRASTRUCTURE Kuwait's PAHW says work to begin soon on Phase One of Mutla'a City project". Me Construction News. November 2020.
  4. ^ "Projects in Progress". pahw.gov.kw.
  5. ^ "South Al- Mutlaa". Public Authority for Housing Welfare.
  6. ^ "Kuwait's largest housing project to include 28,363 new homes". Zawya.
  7. ^ Ranju Warrier (8 November 2020). "KD 288M SOUTH AL MUTLAA HOUSING PROJECT SUCCESSFULLY HANDED OVER TO PAHW ON TIME!". Kuwait Times.
  8. ^ "Kuwait signs $356m infrastructure deal for mega housing project". Arabian Business. 29 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Kuwait set to award $1bn infrastructure contract for South Al Mutlaa City project". The National News. 25 May 2016.
  10. ^ "Eyeing the private sector". Gulf Construction. 1 June 2021.
  11. ^ Tolentino, Julianne (29 March 2023). "Kuwait megaproject: Egis to manage construction of 104km2 Al Mutlaa City". Construction Week. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  12. ^ Saundalkar, Jason (30 March 2023). "Egis to provide PMC services for Al Mutlaa City Development in Kuwait". Middle East Construction News. Retrieved 10 April 2023.