Kuwait's Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW) is pressing ahead with plans to expand construction of new cities and complete a full digital transformation in order to meet growing demand for housing and improve quality of life, Deputy Director General for Planning and Design at PAHW Naser Khraibut said Monday.
Speaking at the Gulf Digital Construction Forum 2025, organized by the Kuwait Society of Engineers' Union of Engineering Offices and Consulting Houses, he said in a speech that since the 1950s the government has been providing housing for citizens, and that Kuwaiti families become eligible to apply for a housing unit as soon as they marry.
Weiterlesen: KW: PAHW Expands New City Plans, Advances Full Digital Transformation
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In a clear reflection of the strong and evolving partnership between Kuwait and the Republic of Korea, the South Korean Embassy — working alongside Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment — organized the 8th Korean Smart Cities Forum on Wednesday at the Mövenpick Hotel Al Bida’a.
Weiterlesen: Kuwait, South Korea deepen partnership in green infrastructure, smart city development
Minister of State for Communications Affairs Omar Al-Omar on Saturday emphasized the ongoing commitment to enhance and update the government application “Sahel,” aligning it with Kuwait’s broader digitization goals and meeting the growing demand for efficient, secure digital services from citizens and residents
Al-Omar told KUNA that the Ministry recently convened an expanded meeting with Sahel’s Executive Committee to assess recent developments and discuss future plans for expanding the digital services offered through the platform. He revealed that the upcoming phase will include the launch of new services and a stronger focus on integrating government agencies via improved data exchange and technical connectivity.
Weiterlesen: Kuwait plans to enhance Sahel app and broaden digital services
The tourist visa allows a stay of up to 90 days and is designed for individuals wishing to explore Kuwait’s cultural and leisure offerings
Kuwait has officially launched a new electronic visa (e-visa) system, aimed at simplifying and accelerating entry procedures for travelers, residents, and official visitors, as part of its broader digital transformation and tourism strategy.
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Over the past decade, Kuwait has steadily ramped up efforts to digitize government services, with a notable push beginning in 2016. Key entities such as the ministry of commerce and industry, Kuwait Municipality and more recently the launch of the central government app Sahel have all played significant roles in this transition. Kuwait Times spoke to several IT experts involved in this digital shift to gain deeper insight into the challenges and progress of the country’s e-government strategy.
A major contributor to Kuwait’s digital transformation is Naser Al-Mutawa, former undersecretary for technical support and planning at the ministry of commerce. Al-Mutawa emphasized that the primary challenges are not technical, but rather regulatory and bureaucratic. “It’s never technical by any chance,” he said. “We’re dealing with the legacy of decades of paperwork and massive physical archives, which makes digitization a daunting task.”
Weiterlesen: Kuwait pushes ahead with digital transformation of govt services