Kuwait

Construction & Real Estate

Kuwait awards $119m South Sabah Al Ahmad City contract

Thu, 08 Jan 2026

Kuwait has awarded two contracts worth KD36.5 million ($119 million) for the supply, installation and maintenance of underground 400-kV cables to feed four main substations in South Sabah Al-Ahmad City. The entire work will be completed within 26 months.

Motoring

LEPAS signs distribution deal with Al-Babtain Group in Kuwait

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

LEPAS, Chery Group's all-new NEV brand, has signed a distribution agreement with Al-Babtain Group as LEPAS's distributor in Kuwait.

Construction & Real Estate Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Heisco lands Kuwait power plant maintenance contract

Mon, 05 Jan 2026

Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Company (Heisco) has announced that it has secured a major contract from Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity & Water & Renewable Energy for supply, commissioning and maintenance services related to the construction of lines feeding Al Khairan Power Plant.

Construction & Real Estate

Egis secures key contract for Kuwait's Mubarak Al Kabeer Port

Thu, 29 Jan 2026

Egis, a leading construction engineering and mobility service company, has announced that it has secured the contract to provide project management and construction supervision services for Phase 1 of the Mubarak Al Kabeer Port, one of Kuwait’s most strategically important infrastructure projects.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Kuwait travellers focus on trip discovery in January: Wego

Tue, 27 Jan 2026

Wego’s data shows Kuwaiti travellers use January mainly for planning rather than booking, exploring destinations, comparing dates, and tracking prices for trips later in the year. Early-year searches, driven by budgeting and post-holiday planning, indicate 42% of activity targets travel 30+ days ahead.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Kuwait scraps oil tenders worth $10bn after bids exceed budget

Tue, 27 Jan 2026

Kuwait has cancelled oil sector tenders worth nearly $10 billion after contractors submitted bids far above the government’s approved budget, in a move highlighting rising project costs and tighter fiscal discipline in the Gulf energy sector.

Construction & Real Estate Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Kuwait awards $3.3bn construction contract for key sewage plant

Mon, 26 Jan 2026

Kuwait has awarded a major contract worth KD999.8 million ($3.3 billion) to China State Construction Engineering Corp for the construction of North Kabd sewage plant. The scope of work includes design and build as well as operation and maintenance services for over a 10-year period.

Construction & Real Estate

Alhani named main contractor for major Kuwait beach development

Sun, 25 Jan 2026

Alhani Construction said it has been appointed as the main contractor for the Egaila Beach development project – Plage 7 in Kuwait. Spanning 60,000 sq m, the project will feature indoor as well as outdoor recreational areas with water attractions, health club facilities and space for year-round beach activities.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

VFS Global opens upgraded Czech, German Visa Centres in Kuwait

Sun, 25 Jan 2026

VFS Global in association with the Embassies of Czech Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany in Kuwait, has opened a Visa Application Centre, to provide an enhanced visa application experience to residents in Kuwait.

Construction & Real Estate

United Gulf Construction secures $317m Kuwait water project contract

Wed, 21 Jan 2026

Kuwait-based United Gulf Construction Company has secured a major contract worth KD97.4 million ($317 million) from Ministry of Electricity & Water & Renewable Energy for the construction, maintenance and development of key facilities at its Doha Water Distribution Complex.