China’s MCC unveils fully-funded $22 billion Sabriya City vision for Kuwait
Kuwait eyes housing breakthrough as MCC offers to fully fund Sabriya City; Chinese investment plan promises relief to Kuwait’s housing crisis; 52,000 homes, power plant, and marina proposed in landmark Sabriya project
The Chinese company MCC, during a Ministerial Committee for Monitoring the Implementation of Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding between Kuwait and China meeting has presented a comprehensive vision for the establishment of the new Sabriya City, along with two workers’ cities in Sabriya and South Jahra.
According to official documents, a copy of which has been obtained by Al-Jarida, the Sabriya City project is being closely followed by the leadership of both countries and is considered a cornerstone of Kuwait Vision 2035.
The plan calls for the construction of 52,000 housing units with full services and advanced infrastructure, including roads, water, electricity, and sewage, making it one of the largest housing initiatives in Kuwait’s history.
MCC estimates the total investment for Sabriya City at up to $22 billion (approximately 6.7 billion dinars) under the EPC+F model, which combines financing and implementation.
Under this model, the Chinese company bears the full financial burden, relieving the state of direct costs, while committing to project completion within six to seven years.
The vision also includes a power plant with a production capacity of 3–5 gigawatts, at a cost of 1.5 billion dinars, and a water treatment plant estimated at 400 million dinars to secure sustainable resources.
In addition to this, the MCC has proposed two workers’ cities — one in Sabriya and another in South Jahra — at a combined cost of 700 million dinars, also fully financed by the company.
The Sabriya project would span an area of 80 square kilometers, expandable to 110 square kilometers, with designated commercial and investment zones, as well as a marina.
The company plans to conduct engineering and feasibility studies, supported by an independent economic model designed to attract private investment.
Observers stress that the success of the project depends on swift decision-making by the Public Authority for Housing Welfare and other relevant bodies.
Delays in final agreements, they warn, could jeopardize a rare opportunity to benefit from a comprehensive investment offer that could significantly ease Kuwait’s housing crisis.
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