KUWAIT: The
ministerial committee for public services announced yesterday that completion
ratio of the new Terminal 2 project at Kuwait International Airport has
currently reached 36 percent. According to the project's timeframe, T2 is due
for an overall completion and full operation by 2023, the committee said in a
press statement following its inspection visit to the project site to check
with latest updates and developments regarding its workflow. So far, the
project's expenses have amounted to 21.3 percent, while delay in completion
remains little and has not pass 0.3 percent, it said.

It affirmed the
government's keenness to move on with implementing this new grand monument
entirely, including phases 1, 2, and 3, in addition to operating it on its due
date, and overcoming all obstacles that could hinder its achievement. It is
important that all state bodies in the country cooperate jointly to complete T2
and other development projects on time, it noted, affirming keenness to attain
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's vision to
transform Kuwait into financial and economic hub.

The committee
also stressed the importance of meeting all requirements to implement T2,
pointing out His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad
Al-Sabah's directions and keen interest to keep an eye on all development
projects in the country. Furthermore, the statement quoted the ministers'
affirmation in constantly following T2's workflow phases, holding intensified
meetings with state bodies' representatives in this regard, and conducting
inspection visits to the project site to be closely acquainted with it. The
ministers also commended the great efforts exerted by the project's main
sponsors, particularly the Ministry of Public Works and the Directorate General
of Civil Aviation (DGCA), said the committee.

DGCA's Chairman
Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah said meanwhile that T2 would be a
substantial addition to Kuwait International Airport and a quantum leap in the
air-transport field in the country. T2 is backed directly by His Highness the
Premier as one of the vital projects in Kuwait, Sheikh Salman added, noting it
is part of the government's main development schemes with a capacity to
accommodate some 25 million passengers yearly. The project's building has a
unique design in its exterior and interior parts, Sheikh Salman noted, adding
DGCA would convey T4's success to the new passenger terminal in a record time.

He also lauded
Minister of Commerce and Industry Khaled Al-Roudhan's efforts, along with other
ministers, at the ministerial committee for public services in making the new
passenger terminal a top priority thru their constant attention and follow up.
Furthermore, the DGCA chief commended the great efforts exerted by the staff of
public works ministry, notably Minister Dr Jenan Boushehri, noting their
endeavor had an apparent impact on the project's workflow and completion
progress. - KUNA