PM intensifies development drive, but observers call for action beyond meetings
As Kuwait navigates a vital phase, people are hoping for bold steps and real results — not just repeated meetings. Without concrete progress, observers warn, even the most frequent consultations risk losing their value in the broader journey toward sustainable national development.
Amid rising regional tensions and pressing domestic challenges, Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah has intensified his focus on critical national priorities, including the Northern Economic Zone project, strategic partnerships with China, the housing crisis, and the ongoing electricity shortage.
Since returning to Kuwait on May 21, His Highness has chaired a series of eight high-level meetings aimed at fast-tracking development efforts and removing implementation hurdles, reports Al-Jarida daily.
In parallel with Supreme Defense Council meetings addressing the region’s volatile security landscape, the Prime Minister has consistently reiterated a clear directive — “Accelerate implementation and address obstacles.”
The recurring emphasis signals the government’s awareness of the urgency to convert plans into measurable outcomes.
However, political observers caution that while the recent meetings reflect a proactive and commendable approach, their value ultimately hinges on execution. They stress the need for practical translation of the discussed strategies into tangible projects backed by clear and transparent legislation, a defined government work program, timetables for implementation and monitoring and accountability frameworks.
Observers also call for a decisive meeting with the body responsible for drafting the government’s work program, which remains delayed over a year into the Cabinet’s tenure.
The following key questions still remain unanswered:
- Why has the program been delayed?
- What distinguishes it from previous plans?
- How will it contribute to the vision of a “New Kuwait” as a regional and international economic hub?
Observers urge that the upcoming program must go beyond listing future projects. It should detail the expected outcomes, operational mechanisms, and supportive legislative infrastructure, as well as include a roadmap for appointing qualified national leaders to fill vacant senior positions.
Most critically, the government is being called to hold officials accountable for any failure to deliver on these priorities.
As Kuwait navigates a vital phase, people are hoping for bold steps and real results — not just repeated meetings. Without concrete progress, observers warn, even the most frequent consultations risk losing their value in the broader journey toward sustainable national development.
