Abu Futaira roadworks to continue under fresh contracts, says minister
Ministry teams are working in Abu Futaira’s Block 8, applying Type 3 after field and treatment work, while ongoing work in Block 6 prepares for asphalt paving before moving to Block 7.

• Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan, the Minister of Public Works, said the ongoing efforts to enhance infrastructure through road maintenance in the Abu Futaira area are part of a broader initiative that includes 18 major contracts aimed at upgrading highways and internal roads across all governorates.
Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan, the Minister of Public Works, confirmed the ongoing efforts to enhance infrastructure through road maintenance in the Abu Futaira area. This is part of a broader initiative that includes 18 major contracts aimed at upgrading highways and internal roads across all governorates, reported Arabic daily Al Rai.
In a statement on Monday, Al-Mashaan emphasized the ministry’s dedication to meeting international quality standards in project execution. She highlighted that road development plays a crucial role in boosting the economy, enhancing quality of life, and supporting the ‘New Kuwait 2035’ vision for sustainable development. She noted that infrastructure is essential to a country’s progress, driving the ministry’s comprehensive approach to both economic and urban development in Kuwait.
For her part, Engineer Noura Al-Mutairi, Contract Supervisor 18, Second Zone, Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate, stated in a similar statement that the ministry’s teams are currently present in the Abu Futairaarea, Block 8. She explained that after completing the field and treatment work, a layer of Type 3 will be applied.
Al-Mutairi also noted that field and treatment work are ongoing in Block 6 of the Abu Futaira area in preparation for asphalt paving. The project will then proceed to Block 7 to continue the maintenance work.